Chapter 340 Robbery
When a delicate face appeared in front of him holding a dress, He Chi breathed a sigh of relief.
Not Hepburn, just an eight or nine-year-old mixed-race girl with slightly darker skin and a pair of beautiful eyes.
"How is it? Are you scared? She is my newly hired maid, and I gave her a name." Margaret said with a smile while holding the little girl.
He Chi was dumbfounded, "Even if you and Hepburn don't have a good relationship, there's no need to use this method to entertain yourself."
"What's the matter? Come on, Audrey, come with me to change clothes." Margaret raised her chin and walked away with her head held high. The little maid behind her held the clothes and followed her faster.
"She is actually quite gentle." Gemma commented as she looked at the two figures, one large and one small.
"What's going on?"
"The girl was too young and didn't know how to dry diamond sand when she was sent here. She would squat on the ground and cry when the other children were working, so Margaret took her as a maid."
After speaking, Gemma stuffed the selected large diamond into her pocket, and stretched lazily, "Okay, since I'm leaving soon, I have to rest for two days. To be honest, I haven't had a good vacation yet. ”
Because they had decided to evacuate, the atmosphere in the entire manor suddenly became more relaxed in the next few days.
All the children only worked for half a day, and spent all the afternoon playing with the mistress of the manor. Margaret, however, was happy to be the king of the children, taking them around every day. Of course, she was always followed by a girl named "O." Delly's little tail.
Having been robbed of her job, Gemma had nothing to do and simply became a teacher for several children. She would teach some simple words and arithmetic when she had time.
He Chi, on the other hand, worked as a part-time doctor, walking long distances every day to treat nearby villagers.
For the two girls, this is just a break in their free time.
For He Chi, practicing medicine is a cover and excuse for him to go out in search of "Crimson Girl's Tears" on weekdays.
But a few people don't know what they mean.
Word spread among the local residents that the new mine owners were two girls with diamond-like hearts. Not only did they not discriminate against the indigenous people, they also gave them jobs and taught the children to read.
Workers don’t have to be naked when they go to work, and their wages are sufficient, and extra food can be distributed to people in need every day.
Another Asian man is like a saint. He travels to nearby settlements every day to treat aborigines. At least hundreds of people have benefited from him, but he doesn't charge a penny.
This reputation reached its peak when He Chi cured a respected local clan leader.
One day, thousands of local residents gathered at the gate of the farm - they invited the kind hostess and compassionate steward to participate in the local traditional festival "Farming Day Celebration"
The tall torch was raised, the villagers took out the food and wine collected at home, and the distinguished elders accompanied He Chi.
Margaret was given the highest courtesy - planting the first seedling of spring.
When the second princess inserted the seedling crookedly with her bare feet, thousands of people surrounded her and cheered!
Margaery was extremely proud at this time. She felt that the blessings in her ears were a hundred times more sweet than the false compliments in Windsor Castle.
Mandela, who was sitting aside, whispered in He Chi’s ear, “Miss Erica is like an angel who brings us hope. She makes me believe that white people and indigenous people can really live under the same sky. ”
Bang! ! ! ! ! !
A gunshot pierced the night sky, and a group of uninvited guests armed with weapons appeared on the edge of the manor.
He Chi looked at the black shadow in the distance and frowned.
"It's not the right time~" the Oriental muttered to himself.
Outside the fence, the leader, Horsen Bruce, lowered the gun in his hand with a strange smile on his face, "Ma'am, we received a report that you were held hostage by a group of black ghosts, so we quickly organized people to rescue you. It seems you are okay. It's time." "I'm not being held hostage by anyone. This is my manor, take your people and get out!" The provoked Margaret roared like a little lion.
"Sorry, there was a little accident here regarding the ownership of this land." Bruce handed over the document in his hand with a poker face.
An hour later, people had dispersed. Mandela sat in front of the hostess and took off his reading glasses.
"Miss Erica, there may be trouble. The other party has taken advantage of legal loopholes."
“According to apartheid laws, whites were not allowed to provide quality job opportunities to Aboriginal people after purchasing land, and serious violators would be sentenced to forfeiture of property ownership.”
"What a joke! Do white people have enough manpower to mine on their own?" Although she decided to leave, Margaret still felt that this law was ridiculous.
Mandela shook his head, "The question is, whether it is a high-quality job opportunity. This is a very vague feeling and is not clearly stated in the law."
"The other party tried to confuse this concept by saying that you gave the locals generous treatment."
He Chi interjected from the side, "Will the other party use this to take back this land?"
Mandela bowed slightly, "I studied law just for this moment. You are friends of all our indigenous people. I will risk my career to defend you!"
The Cole Hill mine ownership case soon became a famous focus for everyone in Cape Town.
First, because this diamond mine is of huge value, many people believe that it may be the second Kimberley mine.
The second is the legal peculiarity. This is the first time that a black lawyer defends a white person.
The third issue involves racial issues. There are probably thousands of indigenous people supporting the white female mine owners. They gathered outside and shouted slogans such as "Defend our Erica."
Seeing Mandela entering the court attentively, He Chi shook his head with regret, "It's so pitiful. I feel a little sorry for him."
"Why do you say that?" Gemma asked, tilting her head.
He Chi stood and said, "The judge and jury are all from the other side, and they are all white. Behind the plaintiff is the local mayor. This is no longer a question of ability, this is an impossible task no matter what."< br>
Sure enough, Margaret sat in the dock without saying a word, and the whole debate was left to the young Mandela.
The black boy tried his best to argue with the other party in the court, citing classics and classics, without even drinking water for a whole day.
In the end, Mandela won, but actually failed.
Cape Town Bank was found guilty of violating the rules when signing the contract and had to pay double the penalty.
At the same time, Margaret's land purchase contract was ruled invalid and the mine needed to be returned to the Cape Town Bank Board of Directors within a specified time.
Everyone knows that compared with the true value of the mining area, the liquidated damages are almost negligible.
The Bank of Cape Town announced immediately that it would re-operate the Cole Mountain Mine, and at the same time, for the safety of the surrounding area, it would forcibly relocate the nearby indigenous people in accordance with the law.
When the news came out, Mandela stood dumbly at the defense table.
Boom! ! !
A barricade has been knocked down!
And the crowd outside suddenly became chaotic!
(End of chapter)