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Chapter 496: Chapter 499: Possessed by a Ghost?_1
"I don’t know what this Relationship Termination Letter is, but Tan Zhenghong crawled out of my stomach, don’t even think about not taking care of me!"
Wang Clan, lacking a logical argument, began to cause a fuss and be unreasonably demanding.
Tie Niu, with a stern face, said, "A Relationship Termination Letter is no trivial matter; the decision to write one signifies the permanent severing of all kinship ties. From then on, there will be no further connection. If someone takes this lightly, the law does not exist just for show!"
Tie Niu’s stance was clear, and Wang Clan could only sheepishly shut her mouth.
But besides Fourth Boss, who else could they rely on?
The other three brothers would love nothing more than to strip their bones clean; how could they even talk about enjoying their twilight years?
Wang Clan held back her anger and said, "Since they all refuse to provide for us, I’ll go ask the county magistrate what to do when old people have no one to take care of them!"
The Emperor governs the world with benevolence and filial piety. Anyone found guilty of disrespecting and being unfilial to their parents will receive a beating at the least or, in more severe cases, imprisonment.
In Lin County, a few years back, someone was sentenced to death for beating his parents.
Because the laws of this dynasty are harsh, some people started feeling guilty as soon as Wang Clan mentioned going to the authorities.
"Mother, it’s not that I don’t want to provide for you. Look at how poor I am now; if you follow me, you’ll only suffer in poverty. Isn’t it because I can’t bear to see you suffer?"
Tan Zhengyuan immediately distanced himself from the situation.
Tan Zhongzhong also made his stance clear, "I only have those two rooms. They’re barely enough for my own family; there’s no extra space."
"We’re all one family; we should discuss matters and come to an agreement. Resorting to reporting to the officials straight away—doesn’t that just make us the laughing stock of outsiders?"
Tan Zhengyong approached with a forced smile on his face, but he was cursing inside.
To live together with parents meant they must not be offended, but one would still need to coax the wife, ultimately pleasing neither side, inciting resentment from one’s mother and reprimands from the wife.
But given the circumstances, he had no choice but to compromise.
Wang Clan huffed, "It’s too late for that now, you might as well save these words for the county magistrate!"
Her target was Tan Zhenghong, but he didn’t even glance in her direction.
Damn it, how could she have given birth to such an ungrateful wretch?
Tan Zhengyong understood his mother’s intentions right away.
He immediately cried out, "Fourth Boss, stop Mother, won’t you? If this blows up, it won’t look good for you either!"
"It’s none of my business," Tan Zhenghong replied.
He wouldn’t be like before, doing things he shouldn’t have just for a word of affirmation.
From now on, he would only do what he was supposed to do, only love those who love him.
Wang Clan gritted her teeth and even pinched Tan Yuancheng.
If it wasn’t for him insisting on splitting the family, how could they have ended up like this?
"You instigated me no less!" Tan Yuancheng retorted irritably.
Had Wang Clan not constantly nagged about splitting the family, he never would have thought of it!
Wang Clan gave Little Wang Clan a scornful look, "It’s all because of you, a cheap woman, always coming up with bad ideas. Tan Zhongzhong really got unlucky marrying you for eight lifetimes!"
"What does it have to do with me? You all said Qiao Duo was a fool, easy to manipulate once married, but what was the outcome? Hasn’t everyone in the Tan Family been dealt with by him?" Little Wang Clan shot back at her.
On hearing this, Wang Clan’s face grew even uglier.
Little Wang Clan had once mentioned this to her, similarly related to the silver, and then there was no further news.
Tan Zhengyong quickly said, "Mother, I’ll go and ask Master Yun Xu."
Ever since the last Ghost Summoning Ceremony, Master Yun Xu’s reputation had soared; people from miles around sought him for feng shui consultations and rituals.
Master Yun Xu, living up to his name, was modest, and his newfound fame hadn’t led him to raise his prices.
"Be careful, don’t let that woman see," Wang Clan warned.
