Too Bad I Take Things Seriously-Chapter 587 - 229 Judgment Chief Scolds All Around!_4

Apart from nursing home care with a dedicated caregiver, there were no other alternatives. Under normal circumstances, the fee standard for Jin City Nursing Home was at least 3,000 yuan a month. This meant that even with four sons, they couldn’t gather enough money for the nursing home.

Qin Mu saw this. Fearing they would provoke a warning from the court police, he quickly said, "These are just their statements. Don’t rush; let’s wait for the final verdict."

To be honest, this hearing was the most unique one. Every scene since the court session began had slightly raised his blood pressure, despite him having lived through two lifetimes. Jiang Daping and his brothers... none wanted to bear the responsibility of supporting their parent, yet they all pretended to be virtuous. Their defense attorney, too, had completely abandoned all principles, continuously trying to exculpate Jiang Daping and the others.

THUMP—

At that moment, after the four had presented their defense, Zhou Quanmin struck the gavel. His face was stern, tinged with anger, as he coldly said, "Jiang Daping, you claim your family has many grandchildren and you have no time to care for the elderly. I want to ask, can these be reasons for you to neglect your mother?"

Zhou Quanmin stared coldly at Jiang Daping, furious.

Normally, as the Judgment Chief, one should remain objective and impartial during hearings. But this was not the stage of case deliberation; it was the stage of allocating the duty of support. Jiang Daping and the others trying to evade responsibility, willing only to undertake partial support obligations, also made his blood pressure rise slightly. He had presided over hundreds of criminal cases, but he had never encountered defendants with such disrespectful attitudes, so steadfastly unrepentant. Supporting the elderly was an obligatory duty. No bargaining was allowed. The reason for discussing support obligations here was mainly to analyze the specifics of each case. After all, some people’s family circumstances were indeed quite poor. However, the four defendants in this case kept lowering his expectations.

"And you, Jiang Erping, look at the white-haired old woman standing in the plaintiff’s seat—she is your mother!"

Zhou Quanmin took a deep breath. His sharp gaze swept towards Jiang Sanping as he asked sternly, "During your upbringing, how much affection did she give you that now you visit her in the nursing home only once every six months? 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"And look at the support you provide: 400 yuan per month. All four brothers together only contribute 1,500 yuan. Do you think this is enough for any nursing home?!

"In Jin City, the minimum cost for a public nursing home is 2,500 yuan a month. An ordinary private nursing home costs three to four thousand, while a more expensive one is five to six thousand a month. If you don’t take care of her, how can she afford to live in a nursing home?!"

As he spoke, Jiang Daping and Jiang Erping in the defendant’s seat both lowered their heads in shame. They had not expected the Judgment Chief to speak out at this moment, fiercely attacking them.

"And you, Jiang Sanping!" Zhou Quanmin did not cease his scolding but continued to look towards the third defendant.

"You say your family is the least wealthy and your income is far less than your three brothers; this indeed is true.

"But supporting parents does not necessarily need to be linked to financial capability. Bringing parents home to care for them personally is, in itself, the highest form of filial piety!

"You say you have a son preparing for college exams. Such acts of neglecting your mother only set a bad example for him, fostering twisted principles!

"Aren’t you worried that your son might treat you the same way when you’re old?!

"After all, decades ago, you treated your own mother this way. If your son follows suit, he will feel absolutely no moral qualms!"

His stern and powerful voice resonated, echoing continuously.

And Jiang Sanping, accused so directly, also lowered his head in shame, trembling all over.

These words... No one had ever spoken to him in such a manner before. All he had thought was that his mother was getting older, and if she suffered any illness or pain, they simply couldn’t afford it. If she became a burden and the other brothers didn’t contribute financially, they would just have to cope with the misfortune themselves.

But Zhou Quanmin’s words spared him no dignity. It was as if he were scolding him: poverty isn’t frightening; what’s truly frightening is the human heart!

"Jiang Siping, among the four sons of the elderly Feng Cuihua, you have the highest level of education, and now you are even a teacher!"

Following this, Zhou Quanmin turned his head and looked towards the fourth defendant.