Chapter 2436: Conditions
Would the Luo Family siblings agree to this? I guess they have no choice but to agree. Although judges usually grant custody of young children to the mother, Little Sister Luo’s situation is too poor.
If custody is granted to Little Sister Luo, the monthly child support payment from the other party would not be enough for the child, because Little Sister Luo also has an obligation to support the child financially. The biggest fear is if the child faces an emergency like needing a major surgery and urgently requires money, what would happen if Little Sister Luo can’t provide it? If the court has to ask Hu Hao for money again and Hu Hao delays, it could be disastrous for the child.
When considering which parent to grant custody to, judges always put the child’s well-being first, the parents come second.
In civil cases like this that go to court, the basic court procedure is to mediate between both parties to avoid litigation, as a lawsuit could deepen the conflict and make resolving the issue more difficult.
The best scenario is for both families to sit down, put aside their stubborn biases, and have a good conversation for the child’s sake. They should negotiate how to do what’s best for the child without getting married.
The most unexpected thing was that the proposal for negotiation with the Hu Family was initiated by Brother Luo, who crafted three requests tailored for his sister:
First, his sister needs postpartum physical recovery, and she requires nutritional money for that, allowing her to provide sufficient breastfeeding for the child. He hopes the man will compensate the woman in this regard by sending money.
Second, the Hu Family needs to understand that if they go to court to fight for child custody, even if the court grants custody to the man, it would still require the man to allow the woman sufficient time to visit the child. This is a rightful legal entitlement for the child’s mother. The Hu Family needs to meet Little Sister Luo’s and the Luo Family’s request for regular visitation and contact with the child.
If the Hu Family isn’t foolish, they will realize that it’s of no advantage to be hard on letting the biological mother visit the child, because when the child grows up, they’ll learn the truth and express their anger.
Third, regardless if the man or woman marries and has children with someone else in the future, they need to preserve their love for this child. This is reflected in the need for the Luo Family and the Hu Family, starting now, to set up a joint account for the child where they deposit a certain amount monthly, ensuring the child’s future living and education funds.
The three conditions are reasonable and well-founded, and there’s no way that the uncultured Luo Family siblings could have come up with them.
Hu Hao doesn’t need to think too much, he just needs to come and talk to Student Xie, because the Luo Family siblings currently only trust Student Xie.
After making the call, Hu Hao appeared at the entrance of the cafeteria, one hand in his pocket posing as a rich playboy.
Zhao Zhaowei and the group stayed to observe. Seeing Hu Hao, they pulled Student Wei aside, saying: "You’re both second-generation rich kids, how do you feel about this guy?"
Actually, Student Hu Hao doesn’t count as a second-generation rich kid, he merely has more assets compared to an average middle-class family. Wei Shangquan, of course, looks down on him.
"Xie Wanying, have you eaten?" Hu Hao looked at the designer watch on his wrist and spoke nonchalantly.
If Student Hu wanted to invite her for a meal, this wouldn’t be the time. Student Xie, being a doctor, asked with concern for the patient’s family: "Have you not eaten yet? Do you need me to get you lunch?"
Being countered, Hu Hao choked for a moment, then said dejectedly, "Don’t say it like I wouldn’t treat you to a meal. I definitely will, to thank you for saving my son. I’ve prepared a big red envelope for you."
Even teachers dare not accept red envelopes, and a student accepting a patient’s family’s red envelope is courting trouble. Xie Wanying spoke frankly, "I’ll accept your thanks, but nothing else. Please don’t cause me trouble."