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At that moment, Lawyer Wang from the capital sent me some documents. I lowered my head and carefully read through them, silently smiling.
"You’re talking nonsense!" I paused, my gaze warming slightly. "Chen Minglu, this is my home. Uncle Chen, get them out of here!"
Chen Minglu looked at me in disbelief, wanting to confront me. Uncle Chen stood in front of me and said, "Miss Chen, please behave yourself!"
She disregarded everyone around her, laughing arrogantly. "This place isn’t hers anymore; your master and mistress have given it to me!"
Uncle Chen and the servants' expressions stiffened as they held back their anger.
Just then, the police arrived.
Uncle Chen told the officers, "Comrades, these troublemakers need to be locked up to behave. They’ve been disturbing our residence since early morning."
Chen Minglu was not so easy to deal with; her sinister gaze shot towards me. "Officer, this is my home. This person is occupying it and refuses to leave. I'm just sending someone to enforce the eviction!"
The officer had known our family for many years, and encountering such a difficult person as Chen Minglu was truly a first for him.
I said, "These scammers are getting too bold; they dare to come to my home and cause a scene!" I sincerely addressed the officer, "This villa is jointly owned by my husband and me. He has passed away, and as part of the inheritance, it is now registered in my name!
I do not know this young lady, but she has harmed my family's reputation by unlawfully entering my home. I intend to sue her!"
Chen Minglu's face twitched; she didn’t expect my sudden counterattack. "Lu Xiaoyin, that won’t work! Mom and Dad won’t agree! You should hurry up and move out; all of Qing’s property belongs to my son."
Chen Minglu kept insisting that her son was in her womb; even the most confused person would understand what had happened in this villa.
The expressions of everyone present turned grim. I was relieved that I had sent my daughter away earlier; otherwise, seeing this scene would have made her cry again.
At this moment, I still want to maintain my daughter's image of her good father, as he is her emotional support.
There will never be a better time; I do not want my daughter to be hurt.
As for Chen Minglu, her eating habits are truly unrefined.
In the Shen Family, I have no support, but with legal assistance, as the widow of Shen Buqing and the mistress of this villa, I still need to put on a show.
I took out the marriage certificate with Shen Buqing, the property deed for the villa, and the land use certificate. Just now, Lawyer Wang has already transferred the villa into my name. I inherited two-thirds of Shen Buqing's estate.
I raised my head and calmly looked at the police officer, nodding at him. "Truly, poverty breeds wickedness. This woman has tarnished my husband's reputation, ruined the name of the Shen Family, and wants to kick me out. It is simply unbelievable. I have been in love with Shen Buqing for over ten years and have never seen this woman. Please help us, Officer."
The situation gradually shifted in my favor. Chen Minglu had no choice but to take out her phone and broadcast my in-laws' instructions. "Xiao Chen, don't worry; the villa will definitely be left to my grandson. She won't take a penny! Rest assured!"
Everyone in the villa recognized my mother-in-law's voice.
I coldly laughed. I had built this life with Shen Buqing over more than a decade, from being so poor that we could only eat three buns a day to now living in a villa. Every brick and tile here was earned through our hard work together.
How dare they!
With clarity, I calmly looked at Chen Minglu; this was her last desperate struggle.
I cornered Chen Minglu against the wall, looking down at her. I had tolerated her before because of my daughter, but things are different now!
"Do you know why Shen Buqing cannot divorce me? A woman's most important role is not just to bear children but to have her own value! And your value is merely that of a tool for having children.
Everything here belongs to Shen Buqing and me; even now that he is dead, it is not your place!
Even if his parents say otherwise, it doesn't matter!"
Chen Minglu squinted her eyes and looked at me with malice, then coldly smiled, like the enchanting red spider lily on the road to death. "Lu Xiaoyin, just wait for me. I will take everything from Qing!"
Soon, I received a court summons.
Chen Minglu's lawsuit claimed that I had divorced Shen Buqing and therefore had no legal rights to inherit any of Shen Buqing's assets. She argued that the child in her womb was Shen Buqing's only son and should inherit all his wealth.
She stated that she was about to marry Shen Buqing, but at this critical moment, Shen Buqing died in a car accident.
She and her child were still being bullied by me.
I did not want to engage in a legal battle with Chen Minglu.
Before this, I had a fake divorce with Shen Buqing. At that time, Shen Buqing's reason was to secure his cousin a chance to get a house.
After three months of persuasion, I agreed to the fake divorce.
The trap of this divorce ensnared not me, but Chen Minglu, who was lost in her desire for inheritance.
The Shen Family's wealth did not belong to Chen Minglu.
It was not solely Shen Buqing's private property either.
Shen Buqing would never be so impulsive as to give all his assets to a girl he had only known for a few months.
He certainly did not lack beautiful women like her.
Now that Shen Buqing had died in a car accident,
Chen Minglu's actions of extorting money make me feel that Shen Buqing's death is indeed suspicious.
But I can't pinpoint where the problem lies. How can it be easy to investigate?
Chen Minglu presented evidence of my divorce from Shen Buqing in court, saying, "Her relationship with Qing had long since broken down; otherwise, why would she agree to the divorce? Now that Qing has died in a car accident, she has come back to fight for the inheritance. It's truly malicious."
Now she occupies the villa and claims The Shen Family's assets.
I am the true mistress of The Shen Family!
Your Honor, you must stand up for us!
Chen Minglu keeps insisting that Shen Buqing and I have been divorced for a long time, clearing obstacles for her to claim the inheritance. She speaks shamelessly, wanting to put me in a position where I cannot hold my head high.
"Your Honor!
Lu Xiaoyin has no right to inherit the villa! She is transferring Qing's villa into her name, which is a violation of the law.
What she is doing is utterly shameless!
Moreover, Mom and Dad have already agreed to give the villa to me."
Chen Minglu firmly asserts that my marriage with Shen Buqing has already broken down and that the divorce is a fact.
I have never heard such a joke; my marriage is still under scrutiny by an outsider in front of me.
I nodded at the judge and calmly said, "Your Honor, I have been married to Shen Buqing for over a decade, and our relationship has always been good. This Chen Minglu just recently appeared in front of me, demanding all the assets of the Shen Family right away!
The child in her womb does not prove that it belongs to Shen Buqing.
Shen Buqing has never mentioned her to me.
I think she is really being unreasonable today."
Chen Minglu looked at me in disbelief; she never expected that my final comment would turn into an accusation of fraud under the pretense of pregnancy.
The judge, with his clear eyes, glanced at Chen Minglu and then nodded in my direction. Instantly, his gaze became sharp as he said to Chen Minglu, "Miss Chen, our records show that Miss Lu and Mr. Shen are legally married. Now that Mr. Shen has passed away, Miss Lu's inheritance rights are reasonable and lawful. However, your situation is more complicated. If you want your unborn child to inherit the estate,
our court's suggestion is that you negotiate privately!"
"I will not compromise!" Chen Minglu glared at me. At ten o'clock that morning, she brought a large group of people to my company to confront me.
"Yin, you know that Qing is the sole heir for nine generations. Now that he has passed away, his only son is in Xiao Chen's womb. Treating the mother of Qing's child this way is unkind; you might as well step back. If you go against your in-laws and mistreat Xiao Chen, that would be considered unjust.
For the sake of the Shen Family's assets, why be so unkind and unjust?"
My in-laws had serious expressions on their faces, looking unfriendly. "Yin, what are you doing taking Qing's villa? Hand it over quickly! For my future grandson!"
Indeed, those who preach righteousness are fighting red-faced over wealth; this did not surprise me at all. I maintained my smile and said, "Everything Shen Buqing had was built together with me! What qualifications do you have!
Especially you, Chen Minglu; what have you contributed to demand all our assets!"
"Shame on you!"
Chen Minglu could no longer hold her composure. She leaned against my mother-in-law and began to cry, "Mom and Dad, look at her! She just bullies me. If it weren't for Qing's accident, I would have been your daughter-in-law by now! How could my child be bullied even before being born?"
Lu Xiaoyin is just bullying me, a pregnant woman about to give birth, without a man to rely on!"
I smiled slightly, not wanting Chen Minglu's issues to affect my mood. No matter how she provoked or hurt me, I wouldn't get angry.
What mattered most to me now was living well with my daughter. In this inheritance dispute, I would protect my own piece of land; no one could take away what belonged to me!
I watched Chen Minglu's performance with indifference. My in-laws even chimed in. I looked at them coldly as they exchanged pleasantries, then said, "Chen Minglu, you are so shameless!"
My words were heavy, and my in-laws also felt a bit embarrassed. My mother-in-law said, "Xiao Chen is still young, but this is also to protect Qing's assets. Qing has actually wanted a divorce for a long time; Yin, you know this in your heart."
Chen Minglu looked at me coldly, smiling sinisterly, "You know how unwelcome you are! Is making money impressive? The Shen family's money has nothing to do with you! I'm just fighting for my son!"
I couldn't stand her arrogance and retorted, "Your son hasn't even been born yet, and you're already claiming you've made millions. Do you need your old mom to help save money?!"
My father-in-law's face darkened; the wrinkles on his face twitched slightly as he frowned imperceptibly. "Yin, we are only giving Xiao Chen the assets under Qing's name! As for you, the Shen family has never treated you unfairly! You can still live in the countryside with Yaya!"
They are all not easy to deal with; I'm not someone who can be easily provoked either.
The lawyer I hired, Lawyer Wang, arrived late. These detestable people needed a good legal education.
Let them know what it means to be the legal wife with inheritance rights.
My in-laws' faces were completely embarrassed. Lawyer Wang said, "Miss Chen has no inheritance rights. First of all, there is no legal marital relationship or other inheritance relationship between Miss Chen and Mr. Shen Buqing; generally, she cannot have inheritance rights. Mr. Shen Buqing also did not designate Miss Chen as an heir who can inherit related assets."
When Chen Minglu heard the opposing voices, she went into a frenzy, "My son is Shen Buqing's, how can he not have inheritance rights!"
This scene looked like it was going to turn into a fight.
Lawyer Wang smiled and said, "If the child is Mr. Shen's, then non-marital children enjoy the same rights as marital children. No organization or individual may harm or discriminate against them."
Lawyer Wang paused for a moment, a smile still lingering on his lips, clearly not looking at them with prejudice, but there was an unmistakable tone.
Upon hearing this, Chen Minglu's face turned red; she wished she could disappear into a hole. Lawyer Wang continued in a calm voice, "Once the inheritance begins, it will be handled according to statutory inheritance; if there is a will, it will be handled according to the will or bequest; if there is a bequest support agreement, it will be handled according to the agreement.
Unfortunately, Mr. Shen has made no arrangements for the child in Miss Chen's womb."
I sat on the sofa, seriously looking at Lawyer Wang, carefully pondering the lawyer's words, "How much of Qing's inheritance can we actually get?"
Lawyer Wang looked firmly at me and then turned to Chen Minglu, who, being young, could no longer sit still.
"Lawyer Wang, you are Qing's exclusive lawyer; Qing cannot possibly have made no arrangements for our child. Have you forgotten!"
Lawyer Wang's amusement was evident but without any hint of mockery. He then spoke firmly to my in-laws, "Madam Shen and Master Shen, you two can receive one-third. As for Miss Chen, Mr. Shen has made no arrangements for you. I’m very sorry!"
Chen Minglu felt as if she had been struck by lightning; this was not the outcome she had expected. She refused to accept it and would not believe it. She leaned on my mother-in-law and cried bitterly, "Mom, you must stand up for me! This lawyer must be colluding with Lu Xiaoyin to set me and my son up.
How could Qing leave us with nothing? It's impossible, absolutely impossible!"
My mother-in-law felt sorry for her grandson and comforted Chen Minglu, s Yin g, "I will talk to Yin; she must treat both of you well! She has to give what she should!"
I certainly would not fear such back-and-forth; by the end, I saw everything clearly.
I held my tea calmly and watched as Chen Minglu shouted insults at me while arrogantly demanding money.
In Chen Minglu's case, Shen Buqing is merely an ATM; the relationship between her and him is just a weak monetary connection.
I do not believe that my In-laws truly respect her.
It is only because of the child in her womb.
My mother-in-law looked at the hysterical Chen Minglu with difficulty and finally said a concerned word, "Lulu must give birth to the boy in her belly. The safety of both mother and child is what your Father-in-law and I want to see! Although Lawyer Wang here said that Qing did not make arrangements for her!
But we old folks feel that just because Qing hasn't arranged anything yet doesn't mean he won't!
We, the The Shen Family, will not treat her unfairly!
Yin, you need to say something now!"
My Father-in-law was comforting Chen Minglu, urging her to remain calm. He emphasized under my mother-in-law's insistence, "Yin, Xiao Chen is carrying a child of the The Shen Family!
You need to set an example; after all, the The Shen Family needs a boy to carry on the family line, and you cannot provide that."
Hearing my Father-in-law and mother-in-law's support, Chen Minglu felt much better and became more confident. She smiled slightly and coldly said to me, "It's already a regret for the child to be born without a father!
Fortunately, grandparents are open-minded!"
Chen Minglu is very clever and knows how to win over the hearts of the elderly, but all of this is aimed at obtaining the wealth of the The Shen Family. With a shrewd gaze at the two elders, she firmly stated, "Qing is no longer here, and I feel very insecure. I hope to have some assurance for the pregnancy; three million is the minimum.
As for the inheritance for my son, we can take our time with that process!
Mom and Dad, I believe you will support me."
My In-laws smiled at Chen Minglu. They now only hope that the The Shen Family can have a boy to carry on their legacy.
I glanced at Lawyer Wang, who understood the situation perfectly. Lawyer Wang said, "As the exclusive attorney for the Shen Family, I am accountable for all my actions to Mr. Shen. Now that Mr. Shen is no longer here, we will proceed according to the agreement left by Mr. Shen."
Hearing that Shen Buqing still had an agreement in place, I took a deep breath; this was something they never expected.
Chen Minglu looked at the agreement in disbelief.
Angry and humiliated, she shot a glance at Lawyer Wang before finally sitting down on the floor in shock. She couldn't believe that there was no signature from Shen Buqing on the modified inheritance agreement.
Clearly, the night before his incident, she had prepared the paper and pen for him, and he had signed it.
Chen Minglu suspiciously turned to Lawyer Wang, her face filled with disbelief. "Lawyer Wang, you present this agreement; how much benefit did you receive from Lu Xiaoyin?"
In a fit of rage, she tore up the agreement!
Lawyer Wang was furious but maintained his professional demeanor. "Miss Chen, please do not make a scene! The latest inheritance agreement from Mr. Shen is this one; what you tore up is a copy—the original is in Beijing.
In this document, Mrs. Shen and the granddaughter of the Shen Family, Yaya, are designated as legal heirs. Mr. Shen also stated that his Kingdom was built together with Mrs. Shen; it is reasonable for Mrs. Shen and their daughter to inherit."
Chen Minglu could not believe this was the outcome. She felt frantic inside but maintained a sorrowful expression on her face as she leaned against my mother-in-law and cried out, "Mom and Dad, this is not what you promised me! I can't believe Qing would do this to me and my child; I refuse to believe it!"
My father-in-law and mother-in-law frowned slightly. In light of the property agreement left by Shen Buqing, they could not say anything further; after all, it reflected Shen Buqing's wishes while he was alive.
I looked at my in-laws with a slightly relieved expression. "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, there is one more thing I need to tell everyone!"
As I spoke, my gaze turned serious as I looked at Chen Minglu. "Miss Chen, I reviewed all the surveillance footage from Wind and Moon Cottage on the day Shen Buqing passed away, and I discovered that someone tampered with his car!"
Although Chen Minglu felt panic inside, she managed to keep her emotions stable as she looked at me coldly and said with a sneer, "What kind of joke is this? Qing is dead; no one feels worse than I do! All I want is for him and my child to have a smoother future!"
"How dare you deal with me like this and try to sweep me away! I tell you, Lu Xiaoyin is not so easy to handle. Don't put your dirty things on me!"
I smiled faintly and glanced at her, then mysteriously looked at my in-laws. "The person in black who tampered with Shen Buqing's vehicle has already been found!" I looked at Lawyer Wang.
He nodded and solemnly said to Chen Minglu, "Miss Chen, we will sue your nephew and you for trying to seize the Shen family's property. You made Mr. Shen sign a property agreement that gifted all his assets to you!
Unfortunately, fate does not always align with human plans; I discovered the loopholes in the agreement, and Mr. Shen intended to sign a new one.
But after he left that day, he was sent to the afterlife by the car that you and your nephew tampered with!
Mr. Shen cannot believe from beyond the grave that Miss Chen would be so despicable for money!"
My in-laws could hardly believe Lawyer Wang's words, but after all, he was a renowned lawyer whom they had known for over twenty years; his reputation in the legal field did not allow him to be careless about this matter concerning the Shen family.
My in-laws' lips turned pale as they trembled while following Lawyer Wang to watch the footage. With solid evidence presented, they suddenly appeared much older.
"Chen Minglu, we of the Shen family truly opened our hearts to you. Qing would indeed divorce Xiao Lu for you, but why did you have to harm him? Why?!"
My in-laws began to sob quietly, and Lawyer Wang's expression darkened as he gravely said, "Chen Minglu, besides being close to Mr. Shen, she actually has a good-for-nothing boyfriend!"
Upon hearing this, my in-laws nearly lost their balance. "Lawyer Wang, are you saying that the boy in Xiao Chen's belly is not Qing's?"
Everyone's gaze turned towards Chen Minglu's belly.
After Shen Buqing's death, Chen Minglu secretly went to the hospital for surgery; she no longer carried Shen Buqing's child.
After the incident was exposed, Chen Minglu realized she could no longer keep up the act. She grabbed my hand and pleaded, "Sister, I really have no way out. You have to help me! Ever since Qing left, I have no options. I know you won't give me money. How can a single woman raise a child?"
I didn't want to hear a single word of Chen Minglu's nonsense. I pulled my hand away from hers and stood a few steps away, looking at her with a blank expression. "So, after you made Shen Buqing sign the property donation agreement, you plotted against him with your little team. To avoid any changes in the situation, Shen Buqing had to die; only then would all his money belong to you!
Chen Minglu, your thoughts are truly malicious!"
My voice was cold as I threw a stack of photos at Chen Minglu's face—photos of her with her lover. She had never considered giving Shen Buqing a son.
I looked at the evidence one by one, truly hating myself for being blinded by ignorance. How could they help this venomous woman, Chen Minglu, to harm their daughter-in-law and granddaughter?
The elderly couple couldn't bear the shock and fainted on the spot.
Chen Minglu knew I had grasped all her dark secrets; she couldn't resist and tried to fight back against me. She never expected that even though she had clearly seen Shen Buqing sign his name that day, the property of the Shen Family was already in her hands, yet unforeseen circumstances would arise.
"Lu Xiaoyin, I want you dead!" I dodged to the side as Chen Minglu fell past me.
She had brought this upon herself; what awaited her was imprisonment.
Chen Minglu was arrested, but Shen Buqing would never return.
I told my daughter Yaya, "Daddy has gone abroad for work and will be away for several years. He'll come back when you go to college!"
Xiangxiang didn't suspect anything. She said, "Mom, my goal is Zhejiang University; it's the best school in Zhejiang!
When Daddy comes back and sees that I've been accepted into Zhejiang University, he will definitely be pleased. Daddy just hopes I can fulfill his dream!"
In her impression, Shen Buqing was a gentle and steady good father who always tried hard to be a good dad in front of Yaya.
My eyes are a bit moist, and I know that Yaya loves him very much.
As for me now, my heart only holds my daughter.
I have set aside all of Shen Buqing's inheritance into an Education Fund for my daughter.
When she graduates from college, she can take it out. She wants to plant countless green trees in the desert; she wants to leave their footprints on the earth alongside her father.
As for Chen Minglu, the Elder Shen Couple has sued her through the court, demanding compensation for their son and grandson.
But there is no turning back from all of this.
Yes, the deceased have passed away.
I will never forgive her, never.
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