1. The cause of the incident: Ma Lao's encounter with the fruit stall Xiaoyou
72-year-old Ma Lao lives alone in this old community unit building, he used to have his own family, his wife and son by his side, but his wife has long since passed away, and his only son suffers from severe mental illness, unable to take care of himself at all, and needs Ma Lao's care day after day. Ma Lao has always been lonely and empty in his heart.
Every day, when he wandered downstairs with nothing to do, Ma Lao would always see a fruit stall across the street, and the owner of the stall was a warm-hearted young man from Henan who mingled with the local city people.
Ma Lao especially loves his little daughter, and his energetic and innocent smile always infects Ma Lao and reminds him of his son. Gradually, Ma Lao and the stall owner Xiaoyou became familiar with each other, and Ma Lao would sit on the fruit stall and chat, teasing the little girl and playing together.
Ma Lao almost regarded Xiaoyou's daughter as his granddaughter. This meager warmth has become the only consolation in Ma Lao's empty life.
Second, Ma's old son passed away, and Xiaoyou was sent to the end
At the beginning of 2017, the news of the sudden death of Ma Lao's mentally ill son hit the old man. His heart was already extremely fragile and sensitive, which undoubtedly added to the situation.
Ma Lao couldn't hold back and immediately informed his siblings and other relatives, hoping that they would come and help with the funeral. However, they all prevaricated on the pretext of being busy with work.
This made Ma Lao deeply disappointed, and he realized that the loneliness he had been all the time was his only destination.
Ma Lao thought of Xiaoyou and told him about it. Xiaoyou didn't say a word, immediately put down the business of the fruit stall, and began to help Ma Lao before and after, dealing with various funeral procedures.
Ma Lao realized that all along, only Xiaoyou gave him meticulous care and help. When Ma Lao's only son was cremated, Ma Lao couldn't control his grief, and only Xiaoyou silently stayed by his side.
Ma Lao is grateful, he finally has the last reliance in the world. This warmth is incomparable to blood.
Third, Ma Lao was hospitalized, and Xiaoyou stepped forward to help
In August of the same year after Ma Lao's son died, Ma Lao suddenly suffered a stroke and collapsed on the bedroom floor at home. By the time Xiaoyou found out, Ma Lao had been lying on the ground all day and all night.
Xiaoyou notified 120 as soon as possible. Ma Lao was rushed to the hospital for rescue. At this moment, Ma Lao's siblings and other relatives also received a call again and rushed to the hospital.
However, due to Ma Lao's strange temper and serious condition, there were disagreements and quarrels when discussing the issue of looking at passport materials. The relatives blamed each other and eventually left.
The hospital repeatedly urged that relatives need to sign and pay a deposit in advance before Ma Lao can undergo surgery. At this time, there is only Xiaoyou again. Despite his family's poverty, he did not hesitate to sign his name on the consent form and paid for all the medical expenses.
Ma Lao underwent successful surgery and was discharged from the hospital after his condition was stabilized. When he was discharged from the hospital, Ma Lao insisted that Xiaoyou move in with him so that he could take better care of himself. Ma Lao decided to regard Xiaoyou as his adopted son in the future, because this friendship outside of blood is far more valuable than his relatives.
Fourth, the notarized gift has aroused doubts from the outside world
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Ma Lao is 88 years old. His physical condition is deteriorating and his movement is becoming more and more difficult, but Xiaoyou and his wife are still wholeheartedly taking care of Ma Lao's daily life.
Ma Lao realized that Xiaoyou's dedication and dedication to himself had already surpassed that of any relatives. In order to be grateful to Xiaoyou and to ensure his future life, Ma Lao chose to donate his house worth 3 million to Xiaoyou's daughter.
One day in 2019, Ma Lao insisted on asking Xiaoyou to take him to the notary office for notarization procedures. In order to ensure the true intentions, the notary repeatedly questioned Ma Lao several times and made video and audio recordings.
After confirming that Ma Lao was clear and his language skills were normal, the notarization of the gift was completed. This sudden "pie in the sky" made Xiaoyou excited, and he vowed to take care of Ma Lao's life more dedicatedly.
However, it's not that simple. This favorite story quickly went viral. Public opinion began to question whether Xiaoyou was using Ma Lao to gain benefits, and whether a foreigner was worthy of such a high gift.
Even the neighbors in Ma's home also pointed their fingers, wondering if Xiaoyou was specifically looking for homeless and lonely old people. These remarks made Xiao You's heart chill, and he had done his best to take care of himself.
5. Ma's relatives sued, and the court decided
The doubts from the outside world rose higher and higher, and Xiaoyou felt extremely aggrieved and painful. In February 2021, the situation took a new turn. Ma Lao's sister filed a lawsuit with the court, questioning that Ma Lao suffered from Alzheimer's disease and had lost his civil capacity, so the previous gift notarization was invalid.
In order to fight for Ma Lao's property rights, Ma Lao's sister and other relatives have come forward, claiming that they have always fulfilled their responsibility to take care of Ma Lao.
In May, the court issued a judgment finding that Ma Lao had indeed lost his capacity for civil conduct. According to the law, this means that the previous notarized gift is also invalid. Xiao You was in a desperate situation, he opened his mouth wide, and he couldn't believe that his years of hard work had been in vain.
Ma Lao's sister and relatives were ecstatic, as if this was the greatest recognition for them.
"I don't care about property, as long as I can continue to take care of Ma Lao. Xiao You said to himself silently alone. He was determined not to give up on the poor old man.
Because deep down in his heart, Ma Lao is like his own relatives. Even if the law is unfair, he will spend this last time with Ma Lao.
6. Conclusion: Return to the original heart, and put the peace and happiness of the old horse first
When we turn our attention to this poor old man, his current situation is actually the most miserable.
His relatives no longer take care of him, and Xiaoyou is also facing legal proceedings and public opinion doubts. At such an age, the double load of mental and physical load makes him increasingly weak. Have we ever thought that in this power dispute, Ma Lao's feelings and rights seem to have been completely ignored.
What he needs now is not indifferent legal provisions, nor money or real estate, but only love and warmth from his loved ones. I believe that justice and heavenly justice will eventually be upheld in this dispute.
But now, what we need to do more is to care for this poor old man. As long as his food, daily life and health can be properly cared for, that is the best outcome of this matter. For the rest, let time tell.