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The Third Civil Division of the Qingshun District People's Court.

The heavy, dark brown wooden door slowly opened.

Luo Fei and his aunt were the first to come out from inside.

Luo Yumei's face showed a complex expression of fatigue and relaxation.

Following closely behind was Attorney Chen, who was all smiles.

He held several legal documents in his hand that had just been stamped and confirmed by the court clerk.

Finally, Zhao's mother, Hou Guifen, and her hired lawyer, Zhang Wei, who looked rather grim, came out.

Hou Guifen's face was covered in a layer of white ash, her eyes were unfocused, her lips were trembling, and she seemed to have lost all her energy. She walked unsteadily and needed the support of her lawyer to stand up.

Just now in court.

Although Zhao Zhiwei failed to appear in court due to multiple criminal offenses.

Despite the lawyers hired by Hou Guifen, who tried their best to defend her and even attempted to appeal to emotions, all their arguments seemed pale and powerless in the face of the irrefutable evidence provided by Luo Yumei's side and meticulously prepared by Attorney Chen.

In the end, the judge's ruling was fair and just:

The divorce between Luo Yumei and Zhao Zhiwei is granted.

Given that Zhao Zhiwei committed serious misconduct during the marriage, including adultery, fathering children with another person, and transferring and concealing marital property, the innocent party, Luo Yumei, should be given preferential treatment in accordance with the law when dividing the marital property.

The court ruled that 80% of the total value of Zhao Zhiwei's existing savings, stocks, investments, and three properties and two cars jointly owned by the couple should belong to Luo Yumei.

The remaining 20% ​​goes to Zhao Zhiwei.

At the same time, Zhao Zhiwei is responsible for recovering the more than 1.5 million yuan and the items he transferred to the third party during the marriage, and must also pay Luo Yumei 50,000 yuan in compensation for mental distress.

In addition, Luo Yumei will have custody of their daughter Zhao Lin, and Zhao Zhiwei will be required to pay child support monthly until Zhao Lin reaches adulthood.

A single judgment completely reversed the course of events.

Luo Yumei went from being left with almost nothing and having nowhere to go to gaining most of the property, winning custody of her daughter, and ensuring that the wrongdoer received the legal punishment he deserved.

When Luo Yumei walked out of the courtroom, her steps were unsteady, as if she were walking on clouds. It wasn't until she grabbed her nephew's hand and felt his steady strength that she gradually regained her sense of reality.

The atmosphere in the corridor was tense.

Hou Guifen finally recovered from the huge blow.

Eighty percent of their fortune! It was meant to be left to their grandson! How could they give it to Luo Yumei, an outsider?! To that sickly girl? How could she possibly accept that?!

A surge of anger rushed to her head, overwhelming her remaining rationality.

She abruptly shook off the lawyer's hand, her eyes bloodshot as she lunged at Luo Yumei, her sharp nails almost piercing the other woman's face.

"Luo Yumei! You shameless slut! You vixen! You cheated my son out of his money! You'll die a horrible death! And your sickly daughter, may she die sooner rather than later! You and your daughter are jinxes! Curses that bring misfortune to your husbands and fathers!"

Her vicious voice echoed through the quiet courtroom corridor, drawing stares from other people who had just emerged from the courtroom.

Startled by the sudden and furious insults, Luo Yumei took a half step back, her face turning pale.

Luo Fei's eyes turned cold, and he was about to step forward.

Luo Yumei took a deep breath and suddenly reached out to gently stop her nephew.

She raised her head and looked directly into Hou Guifen's eyes, which were filled with resentment and malice.

All those years of forbearance, grievances, and pain were transformed into incredibly sharp words at this moment.

"Hou Guifen," Luo Yumei's voice was soft, "all these years, you've been cursing me for not being able to give birth to a son, for being a hen that can't lay eggs, haven't you?"

Hou Guifen was stunned, not expecting her to say this, and then became even angrier: "Isn't that right?! If you were more capable and had a son, would Zhiwei have gone looking for someone else? Would things have come to this? This is all your fault!"

Luo Yumei's lips curled into a faint, mocking smile.

"I've been to the hospital for checkups, many times. The doctors all said I'm perfectly healthy and have no problems at all."

She paused, then said, word by word, "The reason we can't have a second child is Zhao Zhiwei. It's because he's been having unrestrained affairs, which has caused his sperm motility to decrease, making it almost impossible for the woman to conceive naturally. For his sake, and for the sake of this family, I've never told him. Even he himself doesn't know."

As soon as she finished speaking, the corridor fell into dead silence.

The madness and resentment on Hou Guifen's face froze instantly, turning into disbelief, followed by horror.

"You're talking nonsense! That's impossible!" she retorted sharply, her voice trembling involuntarily.

"I still have the hospital's test results," Luo Yumei said in a flat tone. "So, that 'grandson' your precious son had outside... well, it's not even certain if he's actually from your Zhao family. After all, how could a man who's almost impossible to impregnate a woman get pregnant by someone else? Hou Guifen, you're so shrewd, you should really think about this."

These words struck Hou Guifen like a thunderbolt, leaving her dizzy and chilled to the bone.

Her most cherished and proudest "grandson"... may not even be of the Zhao family bloodline?

This thought was more devastating and terrifying to her than the thought of losing her property.

"No...you're lying to me! You're just jealous! You..." She stammered, trying to refute, but couldn't find any basis for her argument.

Luo Yumei stopped looking at her, as if she had been relieved of the heavy shackles she had carried for many years, and felt completely relaxed.

She turned to Attorney Chen and bowed deeply, saying, "Attorney Chen, thank you so much! Thank you so much!"

Attorney Chen quickly helped her up, saying, "Ms. Luo, you're too kind. This is all part of my job, and it's the law giving you justice."

He then looked at Luo Fei: "Mr. Luo, I will continue to follow up on the subsequent execution and recovery of assets to ensure that the judgment is implemented effectively."

"Thank you for your hard work, Attorney Chen. I will settle the fees with you later." Luo Fei nodded his thanks.

"No problem."

The group ignored the stunned Hou Guifen and turned to walk towards the courthouse entrance.

I had just stepped out of the courthouse and onto the steps in front of it.

Two men in ordinary jackets came up to them and went straight to Hou Guifen, who was following behind looking distraught.

"Ms. Hou Guifen?" One of them showed his identification. "We are from the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Chongnan City Public Security Bureau. You are suspected of planning and instigating others to commit intentional homicide. Please come with us for investigation."

The cold voice was like a final verdict.

Hou Guifen looked up abruptly, saw the document, and trembled violently.

Only now, when the law and the power of the state truly descended upon her, did that deep-seated fear finally overwhelm her madness and resentment.

Her lips trembled; she wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

His legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground, where two police officers lifted him up, one on each side.

Her last look at Luo Yumei and Luo Fei's retreating figures was filled with despair, pleading, and endless regret.

Unfortunately, it was all too late.

Luo Fei and Luo Yumei did not turn around.

They walked to the side of the road and flagged down a taxi.

Get into the car and give them the hospital address.

The vehicle slowly started and drove away from the solemn courthouse.

Inside the car, the atmosphere was somewhat silent.

Luo Yumei gazed at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window for a long time before letting out a soft sigh.

"Xiaofei..." She turned her head to look at her nephew, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "We won the case, and we got the money back. But I feel empty inside. I don't know what to do now."

She was used to depending on her husband and centering her life around her family. Suddenly regaining her freedom and receiving a huge sum of money made her feel more lost and helpless than ever before.

Chongnan City, the place where she lived for more than a decade, is now filled with only unbearable memories.

Luo Fei understood his aunt's feelings.

"Auntie, you're still young, and Linlin will recover soon. You have a long life ahead of you."

He gently advised, "My suggestion is that you dispose of the fixed assets you've been allocated here, such as the house and car, as soon as possible. Then, take Linlin and we'll go back to Qingyang County together."

"Back to Qingyang?" Luo Yumei was somewhat surprised.

"Yes." Luo Fei nodded. "The air is better back home, and the environment is quieter, which is suitable for Linlin to recuperate. You grew up there, so you know a lot of people and won't be so lonely. My parents are there too, so you can take care of each other. If you want to start your own small business in the future, or find someone suitable, that's fine too. It's better than staying in this sad place."

Leaving the city filled with painful memories, I returned to my familiar hometown, where I am surrounded by family, my daughter is healthy, and I have a place to settle down and make a living...

Luo Yumei's eyes slowly brightened, and much of the confusion in her heart was dispelled.

"Going back to Qingyang is fine," she murmured, a smile finally appearing on her face. But then she hesitated, "But there's the property to deal with here, and Linlin's discharge papers, all sorts of messy things. It'll probably take a while."

"I can try to find some connections to expedite the procedures," Luo Fei comforted her. "You should focus on staying with Linlin these next few days and getting well. Once things are mostly settled here and Linlin is fully recovered, we'll go back to Qingyang together."

"Yes!" Luo Yumei nodded vigorously, grasping Luo Fei's hand. "Xiao Fei, I really don't know how to thank you. If it weren't for you, Aunt and Linlin..."

"Don't talk nonsense. We're family." Luo Fei interrupted her with a smile.

The taxi stopped at the entrance of the hospital's inpatient department.

Luo Fei paid the fare and got off the bus with Luo Yumei.

The afternoon sun shone through the sparse branches and leaves in the hospital garden, casting shimmering spots of light on the ground.