2
Early the next morning, I went to the law firm.
I wanted to hire a lawyer to file an appeal for the second trial.
But, to my surprise, the firm refused to take my case.
I looked at them in disbelief.
The lawyer shook his head and sighed, "The Huang Family has power and money, their connections run through both the political and business worlds, they're notoriously untouchable. Just accept a bit of compensation and let it go."
"If this gets bigger, no one will gain anything from it."
"He also said, whoever dares to help you sue will be shut down."
The lawyer's words felt like steel needles piercing my heart!
Could it be that my daughter's justice can never be sought again?
Refusing to be discouraged, I went to several law firms in a row.
But when they saw my litigation request, without exception, all refused to help.
The midday sun was glaring and scorching, but my heart felt as cold as frost.
When I got home, I found a group of men in suits standing at my door.
Panic surged in my heart, and I rushed inside immediately.
Inside, Huang Dafu was smugly seated on a chair, while my daughter was trembling and curled up in a corner.
The moment she saw me, my daughter ran crying into my arms.
I held her tightly, watching them warily.
Huang Dafu took out an agreement from his briefcase and forced me to sign it.
"Sign the settlement agreement, and I'll give you some money. Let's just end it here, and don't appeal anymore."
He glanced around at our poor living conditions and sneered coldly:
"A poor family like yours, isn't the fuss just for money?"
Suppressing the fury in my heart.
I told him I didn't want his money, I just wanted him to pay for hurting my daughter, for him to face the harsh punishment of the law!
Seeing my stubborn attitude, Huang Dafu raised an eyebrow.
"Go ahead and call the cops, or file a lawsuit. I'll be waiting. A family of paupers like yours think you can fight me?"
"To be honest with you, old lady! For us rich people, our words are law! Keep pestering me and believe me, with one word I can end your whole family!"
After his threat, Huang Dafu and his men swaggered out, leaving my daughter's face streaming with tears of despair.
"Mom, are the children of poor families destined to be bullied?"
"Mom... I miss Dad so much..."
I hugged my daughter tightly and told her firmly that in this world, there must be a place to uphold justice for us!