Chapter 37 An old man, a story

Chapter 37 An old man, a story

"What outcome do you want most?"

"Of course, our family can live in harmony and no longer have barriers and disputes over money. I also hope that my eldest son can be kinder and treat his younger brother better."

"Then you are willing to leave all the family property to your eldest son to inherit it in exchange for his taking care of your younger son in the future?"

"...I no longer dare to expect him to have such a kind heart. This is also what I have been struggling with."

"Then you prefer to hand over the property to your young son?"

"He's still too young."

Having said this, Hastur already understood the middle-aged man's thoughts.

He would rather distribute his property to his younger son, but because his older son may act impulsively, he will get into trouble.

It is not difficult to solve his troubles, just let him postpone the inheritance of property until his younger son grows up.

"You can divide your property into two parts, large and small, and then find an excellent notary to complete the notarization and protect the property for you. Wait ten years or after your death, and then let the notary public handle the property according to your wishes. to allocate.”

Hastur offered his own little advice, even though it was a bit unfair to the eldest son.

But this is not something that a lawyer like him should consider. He is just protecting their employer's interests within the scope allowed by Loen's laws.

If the person who comes here to seek help from him today is the eldest son of a middle-aged man, then he will try his best to fight for his eldest son's interests within the scope of Loen's Law.

In this aspect, lawyers' attitude is still very equal.

The middle-aged man hesitated and said: "But shouldn't the property inheritance rights belong exclusively to the eldest son? That's what those noble men do."

"First of all, you are not a noble, and there is no title in your family that needs to be inherited. Secondly, the Loen Law has different requirements for nobles and commoners in this regard. Finally, there are certain prerequisites to ensure the priority of inheritance for the eldest son, even if it is a noble gentleman ”

Hasta explained: "If the eldest son is poor in all aspects, for example, he is extremely unfilial, has a bad reputation, and people have a low opinion of him, then he can be replaced by a better heir."

The Loen Law also leaves a certain amount of leeway for the nobles in this regard.

As for civilians such as middle-aged men, their property distribution is not worthy of being truly protected by the law.

To put it another way, middle-aged men have greater freedom than nobles when it comes to distributing property.

"Then, if the notary office embezzles my property in the future, what should I do to protect my rights and interests?" The middle-aged man has already made some moves.

At this point, Hasta can't guarantee anything. Even if the money is deposited in the bank, it may be stolen.

"No matter what industry there are, there are trustworthy and untrustworthy people. I can only hope that you can find a notary who is truly fair and just."

The middle-aged man was silent for a long time, then stood up, took off his hat and saluted: "Thank you for your guidance."

"Being able to help you is the greatest compliment to me." Hasta responded with a smile.

"I think I should pay a certain amount of gold pounds as a reward for this matter, but I feel that this is an insult to your noble character."

The middle-aged man suddenly said this when he was leaving the house.

"..."

Hastur looked calm and was speechless.

After a minute of rest, a second caller walked in from outside.

The voice sounded like that of a woman. Her trouble was the divorce issue of her husband cheating on her.

This problem is not difficult to solve, either divorce or continue to make do.

Of course, if the situation is intense, it may turn into a family homicide.

This lady no longer wants to continue living with her current husband and wants to use this matter to obtain more financial compensation for herself and her children. This is a very reasonable request and is also protected by the Law of Loen.

But the two did not reach an agreement on the issue of financial compensation.

The husband believed that the financial compensation demanded by his wife was too much, while the wife believed that this was a reasonable request from the betrayed party.

After several discussions ended unhappily, the husband made harsh words, either accepting the amount of compensation he proposed or going to court to sue him.

After recounting her experience, the lady asked in a low voice: "I heard people say that if I really want to go to court to sue him, the judge will not side with me. Instead, he will think that the amount of compensation I request is too excessive."

Hasta tapped the fingers of his right hand on the table to signal the lady to pay more attention. After she waited quietly for a while, Hasta spoke:

"The Loen Law will indeed protect the interests of the cheated party in the marriage, and the amount of compensation will be appropriately increased during divorce due to this incident."

“However, the law does not specify the amount of this amount, nor does it detail the fraction of the property. Normally, the two parties would conduct multiple mediations and then compromise on a compensation range acceptable to both parties. "

"If your husband is never willing to accept mediation, it will be difficult for you to obtain adequate compensation from him in the end, even if it is what you deserve."

In this matter, Loen Law is more in the interests of men, because cheating is not uncommon among Loen nobles.

But the way aristocratic couples get along is different from that of commoners. Even if they find out that the other party has cheated and betrayed, they may still continue to live together and then play their own lives.

At this point, cheating can hardly be a reasonable request for more financial compensation.

If one of the civilian couples cheats, it will be a big deal for the whole family, and the originally happy life will most likely fall apart.

"Then how should I protect my own interests?" The lady was a little anxious.

Hasta smiled and said, "Excuse me, are you a believer of the goddess?"

"Yes, I have always believed in the goddess devoutly. She is the most important pillar of my soul. It is her gentleness that has helped me get through this most difficult period."

"Praise the goddess!"

The lady said, devoutly tapping her chest four times, drawing a crimson moon.

"Then what faith does your husband have?"

"He is a believer of the storm."

At this point, the lady gritted her teeth and said: "I should have listened to my parents' advice and stayed away from believers of the storm. They are so rude and ruthless that they are not suitable to spend their lives with each other."

Hasta thought for a while and said: "Is he also a businessman?"

"Yes, he is engaged in some shipping business and has made a lot of money in these years. It was at this time that he betrayed our love."

"Well, then you go to the court to sue him, but before that, you can go to the goddess's church to tell the clergy about your grievances and let more people know about your husband's cheating."

"Will this work?"

"It should take a few days, and he will take the initiative to find you for peace, and then your demands will be met."

The lady didn't know why the lawyer behind the curtain had such confidence, but such words were very trustworthy and useful.

The two chatted for a while, and the lady made a small request, wanting to open the curtain to take a look at Hasta.

For such a small request, Hasta naturally smiled and refused.

Finally, the lady praised Hasta's voice for being very gentle, and then she got up and left.

In the following time, Hastur adhered to the basic qualities of a lawyer and provided corresponding advice to many help-seekers.

The help-seeker who impressed him the most was an old man. He should be sixty years old. He spoke in a low voice and occasionally stopped to take a breath.

In his intermittent narration, a cruel story was told.

The old man was not a native of Backlund. He came from Winter County.

Because Winter County is close to Feysac, the situation often changes with the relationship between the two countries. Some areas have been fighting with Feysac for many years, and it has been a deadly feud for generations.

The old man came from such a family. His grandfather and grandfather both died in the war with Feysac. After his father was killed, he also inherited the iron will of his ancestors.

He joined the army without hesitation to participate in the war to defend the country.

After several years, he fought hundreds of battles, big and small, and fought hard. In a battlefield with such a terrible mortality rate, he still survived with his courage and luck.

When he was 28 years old, he was seriously injured and separated from the main force. He fled all the way and escaped from the border into the territory of Feysac.

He fainted near a stream. Like the hero in the legend, he was rescued and taken to a village ruled by Feysac.

In order to survive, he lied that he was a soldier of Feysac and survived the fight with the Loen army.

Perhaps his acting was very realistic, or the villagers were too innocent and kind, so he managed to get away with it and stayed in the village to recuperate.

His scars made him look very manly, which attracted the admiration of many girls.

Among them, there was a young girl who made it difficult for him to control himself. Soon, the two had a relationship and the girl became pregnant.

When the girl shyly pulled his hand, put it in his ear, and whispered to him that she was pregnant with his child, he woke up from this short-lived gentleness.

He was a soldier of Loen, and the people here were all people of Feysac.

What they discussed on weekdays was how invincible Feysac's army was, how many enemies they had killed during this period, and the Loen Kingdom was also their hunting target.

These people are enemies, the descendants of the murderers who killed their ancestors!

The feud between Feysac and Loen is a contradiction that can never be reconciled.

He struggled, was cowardly, and secretly rejoiced that he actually had offspring, but he was more afraid that could not be wiped out.

He was forcing himself to make a cruel decision, just like the cowardly apostle in the ballad who knew it was not allowed but still wanted to make a deal with the devil.

In the end, he still took action.

While the village was holding a celebration of the harvest, he contacted a Loen team wandering in the nearby mountains.

Soon the disaster came, and the whole village was washed by blood.

Even the young girl who loved him and was pregnant with his child could not escape. They all died and were eventually burned to ashes by a fire.

He, the executioner, was also commended by his superiors for this matter and received a lot of rewards.

He tried his best not to think about the right and wrong of this matter, and concentrate on fighting with the Feysac army.

But the more he fought, the more confused he became. What was the reason for him to fight?

To defend the country?

But he was also a murderer and arsonist. Loen might not have no intention of annexing Feysac. Who was the righteous side?

In the end, he put down his weapon, left the battlefield, left Winter County, and came to Backlund, known as the city of hope.

It was here that he saw what a superior noble was, what a war that was like a child's play, and what the benefits of mutual cooperation were...

It turned out that the people who were truly hostile to each other and were mortal enemies were only the lower-class people like them.

He looked at the capital of the kingdom that he had once protected. If he had known earlier that his bloody battles were just victims of the struggle for interests among the bigwigs.

Would he have continued to fight hard on the battlefield?

If he had been born in Backlund, would his attitude towards the Feysac army have been different?

In a trance, he dreamed of the girl who loved him wholeheartedly and his unborn child.

Would he be a boy or a girl?

If he had stayed in that village, would his child have married and had children, or married and had children, and lived a good life?

If he had stayed in that village...