In traditional Chinese families, the inheritance of parents' property by children is often the litmus test of family harmony. This trial is often especially severe when it comes to a vast legacy. Xu Linlu, a well-known master in the world of painting and calligraphy, passed away in 2011, leaving behind a legacy of 2.1 billion. His death was not only a great loss to the art world, but also an unprecedented shock to his family. The Xu family was originally a typical scholarly family, but the death of the master seems to have been a catalyst for revealing a long-hidden rift within the family. Xu Huayi, Xu Linlu's third son, actually sued his elderly mother Wang Lingwen to the court, demanding the division of the estate, which caused great controversy and concern in the society.
On a cool autumn morning, Wang Lingwen received a sudden lawyer's letter. Her hands trembled slightly, and her eyes under her glasses revealed deep confusion and sadness. Xu Huayi, the son she once held in her arms, has now become the opposite party.
"Are you going to take your mother to court for the paintings and some money your father left behind?" Wang Lingwen's voice echoed in the spacious living room, and she told lawyer Yang Yang.
Lawyer Yang Yang nodded lightly and recorded every detail. "Mrs. Wang, can you tell me how the relationship between you and Xu Huayi became so strained?"
Wang Lingwen slowly sat back on the sofa, the expression on his face was complicated. "Since Xu Linlu's death, the family has changed. The original harmonious atmosphere is gone, and he is gone... He has changed, completely changed. ”
Just as the two were talking deeply, there was a knock on the door outside. Yang Yang got up to open the door, and outside the door was a postman holding another important document in his hand. The document, which Xu Huayi had sent through another law firm, was a notice of an upcoming estate distribution meeting.
As time went on, the date of the tribunal drew closer. Wang Lingwen felt more and more exhausted, she looked through Xu Linlu's letters and paintings in the study at home, each work, every line of handwriting, carrying the warm memories of the past and the uncertainty of the future.
In the courtroom, Xu Huayi and Wang Lingwen sat on opposite sides. Xu Huayi's face was grim, and his gaze avoided Wang Lingwen's disappointed and painful eyes. The air in the courtroom was almost frozen, and everyone could feel the heaviness of this mother-son confrontation.
"Mrs. Wang, is there anything you would like to say to the court?" the judge's voice broke the silence.
Wang Lingwen stood up, although his voice trembled, every word was clear and powerful. "Honorable judge, I am here not only to fight for property, but also for the conscience of my son. I don't know how we've come this all these years, but I do know that regardless of today's verdict, I have lost not only my property, but my son. ”
Xu Huayi lowered his head, and the eyes of the others in the courtroom also became complicated. Wang Lingwen's words stirred up a thousand waves like a stone, and no one knew the fluctuations in Xu Huayi's heart.
In the end, the judge pronounced the verdict, and the estate was distributed according to the instructions of the will, ensuring Wang Lingwen's basic living needs, and making a reasonable division of the remaining estate. Although Wang Lingwen legally kept part of her property, her heart was full of sorrow.
After the trial, Wang Lingwen and Xu Huayi met in the corridor outside the courtroom. The sky was overcast, as if to foreshadow the coming rain. Wang Lingwen stopped and glanced at Xu Huayi deeply, which was a kind of mother's unique affection and reluctance.
Xu Huayi's eyes flickered, and he spoke, his voice a little choked: "Mom, I'm sorry." Although the words were short, they were like a bombshell, shaking Wang Lingwen's long-closed heart.
They didn't hug or say more, but at that moment, it seemed as if something was quietly changing in their hearts.
With the passage of time, the relationship between Wang Lingwen and Xu Huayi has not been completely repaired, but there has been a noticeable easing. Wang Lingwen continued her collection of paintings and calligraphy, while Xu Huayi gradually realized the importance of family.
This inheritance dispute is not only a struggle for wealth, but also a profound test of human nature. In the face of money, even blood ties can become precarious. Through this turmoil, Xu Huayi and Wang Lingwen have a new understanding, that is: real wealth is not something that can be measured by money, but the understanding and support between family members. Every decision may become a part of future memories, so that we can have more responsibilities and less regrets in front of every choice.