The summer of 2012 has just arrived, and the extreme heat has made many people willing to stay in air-conditioned rooms.
But even so, the sound of cicadas outside the window is so noisy that it is confusing.
Just at this moment, a rapid knock on the door interrupted Wang Lingwen's hand that had just picked up the fan, who would be in such a hot weather?
Wang Lingwen, 94, with curiosity, staggered to open the door.
Wang Lingwen
Unexpectedly, what she saw when she opened the door was not a watermelon sent by the child, but a court summons.
When Wang Lingwen put on his reading glasses and took a closer look, he found that he had actually been sued by his own son.
The old lady's heart, from this moment on, was thoroughly cold, and was never again baked in the time that followed.
Less than a year after the death of her wife Xu Linlu, she had already experienced what is called "it is dusk alone, more wind and rain."
What is the story behind this court summons? Mother and son, why are they intolerable?
Mr. and Mrs. Xu Linlu
And all this must start from Wang Lingwen's husband Xu Linlu.
Husband Xu Linlu worked hard to get a good life
Xu Linlu studied under Qi Baishi, a well-known painting master, born in Shuxiangmendi, he has developed a strong interest in calligraphy and painting since childhood.
Because of his love, Xu Linlu has found various ways to learn in more than ten years, and he has gone through all kinds of painting books and studied the works of nearly 10,000 famous artists in the past.
He not only studied the brush and ink techniques of the master painters, but also sought to paint the acquaintances, and whenever they had free time, they discussed the paintings of famous masters together.
But without the guidance of a famous teacher, no matter how Xu Linlu learned, he could not penetrate some of the techniques in painting.
Xu Linlu (first from the left)
Fortunately, when Xu Linlu was 23 years old, someone recommended him to Mr. Qi Baishi and became a closed disciple of Mr. Qi Baishi.
Because of his talent and early efforts, coupled with the guidance of famous teachers, Xu Linlu's painting ability improved by leaps and bounds, deeply grasping the true meaning of Qi Pai art, and becoming one of Qi Baishi's most proud disciples.
In the long time of hearing and seeing, Xu Linlu and the master were imprinted on each other,each other, although they were known as teachers and students, but they were intimate.
One day as a teacher, lifelong as a father, the two people painting is a master-apprentice relationship, in life Xu Linlu is more like Qi Baishi's younger son, in life Xu Linlu takes care of Qi Baishi in every detail, it is said that Qi Baishi did not see him for three days, he was lost.
Xu Linlu painted
There is an end to the end of the world, and only the master is indefinite.
It is precisely because of the study of all aspects that Xu Linlu understands that "those who learn from me are born, and those who resemble me die", and the creation is not to blindly imitate the master's skills, but to integrate his own style into it.
As a result, folk art and national essence Peking Opera were included in his pocket, coupled with half a century of efforts, allowing Xu Linlu to interpret very well what is called "finding the door and breaking through the door".
His paintings are not only both divine and physical, but also have powerful brushwork, whether it is flowers, birds, fish and insects, pavilions and pavilions, or under Xu Linlu's pen.
Painting by Xu Linlu
The thick ink is exquisite, the light ink is smooth, each painting is vivid and vivid, full of pride, he seems to swing his pen casually, but in fact, every stroke is the precipitation and accumulation of years.
Xu Linlu's own style of painting also laid the foundation for his unshakable position in the world of calligraphy and painting, and his works enjoyed a high reputation at home and abroad.
His 13 years of hard study experience have been included in the Who's Who in the World from 1985 to 1991, and his works have been collected by museums and art galleries across the country, and even the People's Publishing House and the Swedish Museum have published albums for Xu Linlu.
But these materials, reputations, and titles are not worth mentioning for Xu Linlu, who has spent more than 60 years to interpret what is called love can withstand the long years.
Xu Linlu
In the early years, Xu Linlu not only liked to create calligraphy and paintings, but also preferred to collect famous calligraphy and paintings, and in order to learn from them the excellent side of other painters, he often bought more than a dozen pairs.
For this very money-burning hobby, Wang Lingwen is also very supportive.
There was no money, Wang Lingwen accompanied Xu Linlu, took the valuable items in the family to the pawnshop, and then used the money from the things to buy calligraphy and paintings, and after having the money, she accompanied Xu Linlu to redeem the family goods.
In this process, Xu Linlu would of course also be deceived, but as soon as he bought a fake calligraphy and painting, he gave it to Wang Lingwen, who although helpless, looked at her husband's cramped and uneasy expression, and Wang Lingwen also secretly smiled.
Who doesn't have a little hobby in their life? Being able to devote his life's energy to research for hobbies is also the point that Wang Lingwen values Xu Linlu the most.
Xu Linlu and his wife
In this way, in the two people support each other for most of their lives, they have also accumulated a lot of wealth.
Among them are not only Xu Linlu's own paintings, but also the works of many famous painters. Qi Baishi, Guo Moruo, Xu Beihong, each person's work is a difficult painting.
But at that time, Xu Linlu retained these works, in fact, it was not for money, but just for learning and treasure.
But in the eyes of others, this is a pearl of night with golden light, as long as it is not around, it will hook people's hearts and cannot sleep at night.
According to statistics, the 72 calligraphy paintings and 3 purple sand pots left by Xu Linlu have at least exceeded 2.1 billion.
Unexpectedly, it was these 2.1 billion that made Xu Linlu's children, who originally looked filial, tear off the mask of hypocrisy and reveal an insatiable smile.
The distribution of Xu Linlu's estate is disputed
In 2011, Xu Linlu passed away, ending his splendid life, leaving only his calligraphy, paintings and artworks for the world to admire.
I thought that his death ushered in the children's sadness and reluctance, but I did not expect that not long after Xu Linlu's death, the children in the family turned against Wang Lingwen and even sued their mother Wang Lingwen in court.
Less than a year later, before Wang Lingwen could recover from her grief, she received a summons asking for the redistribution of Xu Linlu's legacy.
The Elderly and the Court (non-Wang Lingwen)
Obviously, just a few words, Wang Lingwen did not seem to understand its meaning, and after repeated confirmation, Wang Lingwen was discouraged and helplessly accepted the reality.
The reason for this summons is that before Xu Linlu died, he once found someone to notarize and leave a suicide note, leaving all his property after a hundred years to his wife.
When the suicide note was taken out by Wang Lingwen, many people could not believe it, but the most surprised was Wang Lingwen's children, who felt that as Xu Linlu's children, they deserved to share part of the money.
Although they can only get a little bit of it if they are distributed according to normal law, it is also a considerable amount of money that this little bit of property is converted into money.
Marx's Capital mentions that if there is fifty percent profit, capital will take risks, if there is one hundred percent profit, it will dare to trample on all the laws of the world, and if there is three hundred percent profit, it will dare to commit any crime, even in the face of the danger of being hanged.
Faced with assets of up to 2.1 billion, the children's eyes were red.
They have forgotten the righteousness and shame of etiquette, the incorruptibility of the cover is to take everything, and the shame is to do everything; they have forgotten that filial piety comes first, the skin of the body, and the parents who receive it; they forget that they are deeply affectionate, they cannot be close, and they cannot be human.
Huge interests seduce their spirits and occupy their brains, and as long as they think that they don't have their share in the world, they sleep restlessly.
As a result, the legacy war was on the verge of breaking out.
First of all, the way they thought of was to question the authenticity of this suicide note, they felt that this letter may be forged, and Wang Lingwen, who knew the news, was also bitter and unable to say it.
In order to prove to the child that this was not forged by himself, Wang Lingwen also came up with a lot of evidence. Among them are the handwriting written by her former husband, and even the photograph he took with this suicide note when he was in a clear state of mind.
But even so, the children are still questioning. Was my father's consciousness clear when he was writing this suicide note? Was it forced by the mother to do this? Are the photos fake?
Regarding the children's questions, the mothers responded one by one, and even the court found professionals to determine the authenticity of the photos.
But no matter how strong the evidence the mother presents, the children will always question it in various ways.
After 5 years of investigation and research by the court, the final judgment was given.
After trial, the court found that the evidence submitted by Xu Linlu's wife was not only sufficient, but also very favorable, which fully proved the authenticity of the suicide note and also proved Xu Linlu's willingness before his death.
In the end, this 2.1 billion inheritance was still owned by Xu Linlu's wife.
The end of a lawsuit does not mean the end
Although the verdict came out, do you think this five-year lawsuit is over?
No, in this struggle without smoke of gunfire, it not only proved Xu Linlu's will before his death, but also allowed Wang Lingwen to see through the true face of the children.
Although the children seem to have lost the lawsuit in this struggle, psychologically, they have won, and their mother, Wang Lingwen, although she has obtained the property that she cannot spend in this life, her heart has been in this so-called confrontation, full of holes.
Court standoff
In five years, although Wang Lingwen did not want to admit it, she still saw the true face of these children.
It turned out that in order not to affect the proportion of property division, they even prevented their grandson from attending the memorial service.
Xu Linlu had many children in his lifetime, including six sons and two daughters.
In addition to the eldest daughter and second daughter, his six sons all have their own houses in Beijing.
However, Xu Linlu's eldest daughter died early because she was ill at an early age, and such a grandson would have been more cherished by the elders, but after the eldest daughter died, the three children never saw their grandfather and grandmother again.
The grandson always thought that the grandmother did not want to associate with them, but the grandfather thought that the children hated their old bones.
The two sides missed each other's years in this way, and only after Xu Linlu's death did they find that it was these so-called mother's brothers, their closest uncles, who were obstructing them.
Even the news of my grandfather's death was known to my grandson through the news network, and no one informed the children at all.
The children wanted to come to the memorial service, but they were stopped by their uncle because they didn't want anyone to remember the existence of these grandchildren.
Xu Linlu and Wang Lingwen
Uncles are more afraid that because of their intervention, the distribution of property will change even more, and the more people they share, they will get less money.
The unrepentant child is still thinking about the distribution of property after the death of his mother
Knowing this, Wang Lingwen's heart, which originally had a trace of expectation, could no longer warm up.
It seems that she is the only one who cares about flesh and blood affection, and she is pregnant with the children born in October, and she has long forgotten the life of her 90-year-old woman outside of the property.
Sure enough, in Wang Lingwen's expectations, after losing the case, these children still had no remorse, let alone greeted and cared for the old lady.
On the contrary, when asked by the media, their first reaction was to worry about the distribution of these inheritances after the death of their mother.
What makes people feel most chilling is that in this five-year-long property dispute, Xu Linlu's children have done everything in their power to get these properties.
They even filed an application with the court, falsely claiming that after the death of their father, the 95-year-old mother had been in poor health, she was not thinking clearly, her daily life needed to be taken care of, and she could not take care of herself at all.
Wang Lingwen (first from right)
I thought they were vying to take care of the old man, but they didn't expect them to do so, because they wanted to apply to the court to declare the mother a person without civil capacity.
In this way, the court will appoint a guardian for the mother in accordance with the law, the legal responsibilities and obligations of the other children will be clarified, and the distribution of property can proceed smoothly.
But the reality is that their mother is in very good health, although she is very old, but she reads books, listens to plays, and lives a very regular life every day.
Moreover, the mother has a very clear brain, can also take care of herself in life, and is a person with full capacity for civil conduct.
Wang Lingwen (second from right)
After the Fengtai court filed the case, the judge also went to the home to interview the elderly for video, and they found that the elderly were particularly clear about their family situation, growth experience and living conditions, and even could calculate mathematical problems.
How can an old man, so old, with such memory and thinking ability, be an old man whose children can't score clearly day and night?
Obviously, the children are sincerely reversing black and white, only for their own interests.
In fact, even Wang Lingwen himself knew how much these children, who had been overwhelmed by interests, hoped that she would die sooner.
Once a family
In June 2016, the 5-year lawsuit ended, Wang Lingwen sat at home at this moment, her heart could not be calm for a long time, she knew that although the lawsuit was over, the entanglement with the children had just begun.
I think back to the 8 tribulations I have experienced in my life, which one did not risk my life to bring them to the world one by one.
From their teeth and teeth to growing up, decades of hard work have been wiped out in these five years.
Another summer is coming, and I remember the summer of 6 years ago, she stood in front of Xu Linlu's hospital bed, holding his hand to remember what she looked like when she was young.
Xu Linlu rode a bicycle and took himself through the streets and alleys, this rice cake is the boss's favorite, that sugar gourd is the little daughter's favorite...
Wang Lingwen closed her eyes, thinking that everything might be fine when she woke up, this lawsuit was just a nightmare she had in the summer because of the heat.