Lin Youdong had a discussion with Meng Lixing in the morning about bringing Meng Chuyue to his side to raise her.
Naturally, Meng Lixing agreed.
Lin Youdong was Meng Chuyue’s biological father, so it should have been done long ago.
Moreover, in this way, Meng Chuyue would have no grounds to dispute with them over Meng Wanhua’s inheritance.
Meng Lixing had just mentioned this matter to Zhao Tianzhi and Meng Jinhua, and they had the same thoughts.
Therefore, when they saw Lin Youdong, they were particularly courteous.
Meng Jinhua took the initiative to greet Lin Youdong, "Youdong, please come in, we were just about to discuss the family asset distribution with Chuyue. Your arrival is timely, please bear witness for us."
Lin Youdong only wanted to bring Meng Chuyue, who could solve Lin Fangwei’s kidney source issue, home as soon as possible. He gently said, "I plan to take Chuyue to my side to care for her. From now on, I will take care of everything for her. The things Wanhua left behind will naturally all belong to you."
Meng Chuyue listened quietly until he finished, then spoke unhurriedly, "My mom said that you are not my biological father, so I will not go to your house. Please also refrain from interfering in my affairs."
"He’s not your biological father?"
Zhao Tianzhi was the first to explode.
The rest of the Meng family, including Meng Yinhua, were also very surprised, bombarding both Meng Chuyue and Lin Youdong with questions.
Lin Youdong, anticipating Meng Chuyue’s response, chuckled and said, "How could that be? Chuyue is just speaking out of anger. She blames me for being too indifferent to her before. Speaking of this, Chuyue, I apologize to you. Although your mom stopped me from taking care of you, my failure to secretly look after you was my fault. I will definitely make it up to you from now on."
Lin Youdong lied without blushing or skipping a beat.
Since Meng Wanhua had already died, there was no one to refute his claims.
Since everyone in the Meng family would side with him for Meng Wanhua’s inheritance, Meng Chuyue couldn’t escape.
True enough, upon his words, Meng Lixing, Zhao Tianzhi, Meng Jinhua, and Fu Hongfang simultaneously raised their hands, swearing vehemently to testify for Lin Youdong.
"Yes, that’s exactly what happened. It wasn’t your dad who neglected you but your mom, who was too stubborn to let him intervene."
"I can also testify. It was your mom who firmly stopped your dad from intervening."
"Your dad even asked us to persuade your mom, but unfortunately, she was adamant..."
After listening to them finish their performance, Meng Chuyue said with a deep sigh, "On that day, my mom swore that Mr. Lin wasn’t my biological father, and I believe her. However, I understand that Mr. Lin doesn’t believe me, so regarding this matter, we should rely on the results of a paternity test."
"It doesn’t matter whether Mr. Lin is my biological father or not; I will not live with him or any of you in the future. I have already turned eighteen and can make decisions for myself."
After a shocking silence, Fu Hongfang exclaimed, "You only turn eighteen on the first day of the sixth lunar month, so until then, we can make decisions for you."
They had discussed this beforehand.
In case Meng Yinhua stubbornly followed Meng Wanhua’s will, they would use this point to argue.
They secretly rejoiced—Meng Wanhua’s timing of death worked out just right.
In a few more days, when Meng Chuyue turned eighteen, they would have no excuse.
With a mocking expression, Meng Chuyue responded, "Sorry, according to my identification card, I am already eighteen."
Her words dropped like a bombshell.
Those of the Meng family who have identification cards understood the implications.
When applying for their identification cards, they also reported their lunar birthdays.
Later, when using the identification cards, they learned that the birthdays marked on the cards were considered their legal Solar Calendar birthdays.
Meng Chuyue’s lunar birthday was the first day of the sixth lunar month, which was still days away.
However, this year’s first day of the sixth Solar Calendar month had long passed.
So, according to her identification card, she was already eighteen.