The next day, they gathered again at the law firm. Today, according to the will, after confirming everything, the inheritance belonging to them would be distributed.
"Once everyone has confirmed their share of the inheritance, sign here, and you can proceed with arrangements and transfers at the bank."
But just as Lawyer Zuo finished speaking, Chen Yu Tong spoke up, "Lawyer Zuo, I have a question. I don't think Grandpa's distribution is fair. I believe I should fight for the portion that rightfully belongs to my children."
Her statement startled everyone, as they didn't see any issues with the old man's distribution. In fact, they felt it was more than fair.
"Lawyer Zuo, I want to speak up for my children. Actually, Mr. Zhan, before he passed, didn't know I was carrying twins. He left ten percent of his estate to Wei Yu Meng, who also has two children. Therefore, logically, I should also receive a corresponding inheritance. I believe I should fight for more for my children."
"Yu Tong, what are you doing?" Zhan Yang Yi looked at her somewhat confused. Although he knew why Chen Yu Tong was doing this, he still didn't want her to proceed.
But Chen Yu Tong merely glanced at him, not replying. Her eyes were resolute, indicating her determination to fight for more ownership.
"Mrs. Zhan, I understand your feelings, but regardless of whether the old man knew about this before he passed, his will took effect yesterday. You cannot change the contents of the will due to your personal circumstances." Ren Yang frowned, appearing displeased.
But Chen Yu Tong continued, "If I recall correctly, if any one of us cannot accept this will, then the matter will remain unresolved, and no one can receive their inheritance, right?"
"You..." Ren Yang truly hadn't expected Chen Yu Tong to go this far. When he had been taking care of the elder Mr. Zhan, he had met her a few times, and at that time, he hadn't thought Chen Yu Tong was someone who would resort to any means for money.
"Since Mrs. Zhan has objections to the will's arrangements, does anyone else have any opinions?" Lawyer Zuo, as if accustomed to such situations, asked calmly. In his experience with numerous inheritance disputes, the reasons for dissatisfaction with distribution were varied. At this point, the attitude of the family members was paramount.
Zhan Yi Chen had no opinion on the matter. He simply looked at Zhan Mo Han and asked, "Brother, what do we do now?"
All eyes turned to Zhan Mo Han.
"Then, what kind of distribution do you think is reasonable?" Zhan Mo Han asked indifferently.
Chen Yu Tong was unyielding. "At the very least, I want a similar arrangement to Wei Yu Meng. However, my children are still young, so I believe the funds for their upbringing should be more substantial."
Zhan Yang Yi wanted to stop Chen Yu Tong from continuing. However, in their current situation, if he openly opposed her in front of everyone, it would be a clear sign of discord between him and Chen Yu Tong. Chen Yu Tong was his wife, and her actions were ultimately for him and their children. How could he stand against her at this moment?
Chen Yu Tong appeared very resolute, yet her heart was filled with bitterness. She was extremely nervous and afraid. If Zhan Yang Yi were to stand up and refute her at this very moment, what would she do?
Just then, Wei Yu Meng felt a warmth envelop her hand; it was Zhan Yang Yi's hand holding hers. It seemed to convey that even if he offended everyone, he would stand with her.
Chen Yu Tong's heart stirred, feeling as if she were about to cry. At this moment, Zhan Yang Yi still chose to stand by her side. Wasn't this the greatest encouragement for her? However, she managed to restrain her emotions and continued to look resolutely at Zhan Mo Han.
Zhan Mo Han didn't answer immediately, deep in thought. In fact, Wei Yu Meng had already considered giving part of the children's inheritance to Zhan Yang Yi's family, and he had indeed agreed to it. But he hadn't expected Chen Yu Tong to bring it up herself, which changed the entire nature of the situation. According to Chen Yu Tong's words, the elder Mr. Zhan seemed to be the one who had made inadequate arrangements.
Zhan Yi Chen watched from the side, his palms sweating. He didn't know what method Zhan Mo Han would employ, but he was aware of the current situation of Zhan Yang Yi's family.
"How about this, Brother? Could we take a portion of the inheritance allocated to me and give it to Eldest Brother? Our family's situation is stable, and we don't urgently need that money." After he finished speaking, Mu Lin Jing nodded in agreement. She simply felt that it wasn't worth letting family discord arise over an inheritance. If this money could resolve the conflict, she felt it was acceptable.
However, Zhan Mo Han did not voice his opinion. He simply looked at Zhan Yang Yi and asked, "Eldest Brother, is this also your intention?"
Zhan Yang Yi hesitated, but then nodded, "That's right. Yu Tong and I both think so."
Zhan Mo Han frowned. In reality, he didn't care how much inheritance was allocated to him. What he cared about was Zhan Yang Yi's attitude. Questioning the will was equivalent to questioning the elder Mr. Zhan's arrangements and was also disrespectful to the deceased. Zhan Mo Han felt a surge of anger; he hadn't expected that after so many events, Zhan Yang Yi would still be like this.
Wei Yu Meng sensed Zhan Mo Han's shift in mood and knew he was still restraining himself. She quickly tugged at the hem of his clothes and leaned closer to his ear.
"Mo Han, I think this matter needs to be discussed further. I've observed Eldest Brother's previous behavior, and this situation might not be entirely his wish. I suggest we end today's meeting and try to resolve it privately first, as originally planned, okay?"
Zhan Mo Han remained silent, seemingly acquiescing. Wei Yu Meng spoke on behalf of Zhan Mo Han, "Since Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law still have questions, perhaps we should end here for today. We can try to resolve it privately. If we can't, we can proceed with legal procedures, how about that?"
"I agree," Mu Lin Jing was the first to respond.
Zhan Yi Chen also nodded. "This is the only way. Continuing to confront each other here won't yield any results."
Zhan Yang Yi and Chen Yu Tong exchanged glances and could only temporarily agree.
"In that case, I will continue to handle this matter. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask me," Lawyer Zuo informed everyone.
Everyone nodded and then gradually left.
As they exited the firm, Zhan Yang Yi stopped after a few steps. He said to Zhan Mo Han, "Eldest Brother, let's talk privately."
Zhan Yang Yi didn't object, knowing that this day would come. "Alright."
Wei Yu Meng was still worried, nervously grasping Zhan Mo Han's arm. She hoped everything would go smoothly.