Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 560 - 223 Zhang Wei: "Honestly, who told on you?

People who had been in prison...

They are always looked at through colored glasses in society.

Especially since her sons were imprisoned for abandonment, others would undoubtedly look down on them even more.

"Cuihua, your heart is too soft. Even after they treated you this way over your retirement money, you still think of them," Zhang Qingyuan said, gazing intently at Feng Cuihua with indignation. "If you ask me, even if you were to forgive them, they might not appreciate it."

According to what he knew, Feng Cuihua’s four sons felt no remorse. Or rather, their actions had never shown Feng Cuihua a trace of respect or concern. Take her last serious illness, for instance... Luckily, Cuihua’s health was still robust, and she had pulled through. How many elderly people in their seventies or eighties suffered a minor illness that turned into a disaster? And yet, those four sons had never come to visit. There was truth in the old saying: judge by actions, not intentions; if judged by intentions, there were no filial sons in the world. Being dutiful to one’s elders was a matter of action. Friction and grievances with parents were inevitable, giving rise to contradictions. But the actions of the four sons had thoroughly severed relations, casting Feng Cuihua out onto the streets. Even when Feng Cuihua had gone to their doors several times, she had been driven out of their houses.

"They... they wouldn’t do that," Feng Cuihua said, biting her lower lip, her voice lacking conviction.

As she spoke, her gaze darted away a few times, not daring to meet Zhang Qingyuan’s eyes.

As the mother of four sons, she knew them all too well. When it came to supporting her, they always fought for so-called "fairness." None of them would take on the responsibility alone. Yet, not one of them had ever stepped forward to take the lead and ensure the burden was shared.

「That same day.」

In a certain residential area in Jin City, Jiang Daping sat on the sofa, his face pale with anger, his body trembling.

"Outrageous!"

"Outrageous!"

"She actually sued me?!" he growled, gritting his teeth, disbelief written all over his face.

On the coffee table lay a subpoena from the court, with a copy of the complaint attached.

The subpoena’s contents stated that he, as Feng Cuihua’s son, had failed to fulfill his duty to support her in her old age and was thus accused of abandonment. The plaintiff, Feng Cuihua, had sued him and his three younger brothers in court for the crime of abandonment!

The subpoena also required him to attend court for this lawsuit in seven days. The copy of the complaint detailed the accusations of his failure to fulfill his support obligations.

"What’s wrong?" From the kitchen, his wife, who was busy cooking, came out holding a spatula and asked, puzzled.

"My mom... she sued all four of us," Jiang Daping said with a stern face, pointing to the subpoena on the coffee table.

The contents of the subpoena were crystal clear. Feng Cuihua had accused her four sons of failing to fulfill their duty of support, citing facts of abandonment, and requested that they be convicted of the crime of abandonment!

That’s right. The crime of abandonment!

In the sentencing recommendation, she even requested that each of them be sentenced to three years of fixed-term imprisonment!

His mother, whom he had always seen as gentle and weak... This time, he didn’t know what had gotten into her. She was actually crazed enough to want to send all four of her sons to prison! This matter... was completely beyond his expectation. Criminal cases were not like civil cases. This time... there was no favoritism. Whether it was him, the eldest, or the youngest, they each faced three years of fixed-term imprisonment. No more, no less.

"What?! Weren’t we told that even if she sued, it would just be about paying some support money? Why would we have to go to prison?"

Upon hearing this, his wife’s face turned pale instantly. She couldn’t even hold the spatula; CLANG! It dropped to the floor.

"How the hell would I know!" Jiang Daping’s face flushed red, his expression extremely grim.

This was completely beyond his expectations. Criminal cases were different from civil ones. The copy of the complaint clearly stated that the plaintiff, Feng Cuihua, requested the court to convict them, her four sons, of abandonment and sentence each to three years of fixed-term imprisonment. This time, there was no favoritism. Whether it was him, the eldest, or his youngest brother, each faced a three-year sentence. No more, no less.

"But... but..." His wife was frantic and at a loss, instantly losing her composure. Crying, she complained, "I told you, she’s your mother after all! You should have given her some money, regardless. Why did you have to be so heartless about it?"

"I think Mom treated us quite well too. When Dad passed away, he worried Mom would be alone and unsupported, so he left the money to her."

"Now look, your mom has taken you to court, and if things go wrong..."

Faced with this sudden emergency, she started bringing up old scores, berating Jiang Daping relentlessly. Her words gave Jiang Daping a splitting headache, and he finally slammed his hand on the table, roaring, "Enough!"

"When my mom came over last time, it was you who disliked her for being dirty and refused to let her in!"

"You were the one who was eyeing my mom’s retirement money!"

"And it was you who reminded me every day not to give money to my mom!"

"And now you have the nerve to blame me?"

His wife, sobbing beside him, flushed red at his outburst. She wanted to retort but couldn’t utter a single word.

Jiang Daping snorted coldly and said irritably, "Stop crying. It’s just a lawsuit; it’s not like we’re guaranteed to lose. Let’s find a professional lawyer and ask first."

In contrast, he quickly calmed down. The case had already escalated to criminal proceedings. He didn’t understand these matters, so he could only find a professional lawyer to consult. Then they could decide what to do.

"Then... then why don’t we find Zhang Wei? I heard he’s the best lawyer for lawsuits in Jin City," his wife suggested tentatively, wiping her tears.

Jiang Daping furrowed his brows. He seemed to recall hearing about Lawyer Zhang Wei’s reputation before.