As a son born out of wedlock, Pan Linming was all too aware of the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children, and he didn't want to offend anyone.
Jia Lanzhi's sisters, who were born of the same mother, all married well.
If he hadn't looked so much like his father, he probably would have had a very difficult time living in the mansion.
Now, this woman in my family is still spreading nonsense everywhere.
If his stepmother heard him say this, who knows how she would scold him.
The reason Jia Lanzhi was so confident was that she had too much money, which made her somewhat uncontrollable and arrogant.
Pan Linming naturally wanted to drag his wife back from the brink of death.
As a result, Jia Lanzhi no longer had any money to squander.
They could only survive on the monthly allowance provided by the government.
Jia Lanzhi, who used to buy herself jewelry and clothes for every festival, could no longer afford to do so.
After getting married, she only had three daughters.
Pan Linming naturally wanted a son, so he brought his concubines into the mansion one by one.
Jia Lanzhi's position became increasingly awkward.
Originally, their branch of the family consisted of children born out of wedlock, and were not favored by their legal mother.
At her mother-in-law's place, she's treated like a quail, but once she gets to her own yard, she's surrounded by a whole bunch of women.
Because she couldn't give birth to a son, while her concubines gave birth to sons one after another.
Recently, her eldest son, born out of wedlock, got married. Seeing that her husband had prepared a lot of betrothal gifts, Jia Lanzhi's eyes were practically spitting fire.
In her mind, those eldest sons born out of wedlock were all worthless and unworthy of spending so much money to marry wives.
When talking about others, they overlooked the fact that she herself was born out of wedlock.
Various forms of jealousy and hatred intertwined.
Whenever she felt unhappy with her life, she would curse the eldest princess.
They believed that if she weren't the eldest princess, she might have married Jomo.
If it weren't for the Eldest Princess, Qiao Mo wouldn't have died so young, leaving her with no one to care about.
The more unhappy life becomes, the more one will remember that handsome and virtuous man from back then.
Since there was nothing for her to manage at home anyway, Jia Lanzhi simply gave up and let things go.
Whenever she thought of Qiao Mo, Jia Lanzhi would take a stroll outside the Princess's Mansion or gaze at the gate of the Princess's Mansion from afar.
She's like a lunatic; I have no idea what she's thinking.
Finally, by chance, Jia Lanzhi discovered that the eldest princess went to the same place at the same time every year.
Tracking is a skill, and Jia Lanzhi actually mastered it without a teacher, saving a lot of money on hiring someone.
Having observed and cared for a person for over a decade, Jia Lanzhi had thoroughly grasped the Princess's lifestyle and routines.
Recently, Jia Lanzhi was devastated by the marriage of her illegitimate son, and even his concubines no longer respected her as the head of the household.
It's as if someone is willing to be this commoner's wife.
So, not daring to cause trouble at home, she inexplicably began to hate the unrelated princess.
No one knows what possessed her to summon her trusted old woman to hire someone to kidnap the princess.
Even more precisely, the exact location and time are described in great detail.
They just didn't want any complications, after all, kidnapping a princess of a country is no small matter.
If caught, their entire family will be executed.
However, Jia Lanzhi never expected that...
There are now officials who can draw a person's appearance perfectly based on a description.
So, the Dali Temple followed the clues and eventually found Jia Lanzhi.
When the Pan family was surrounded by government soldiers, the matriarch of the Pan family was almost scared to death.
This is the first time in my life that soldiers have blocked my door.
When Jia Lanzhi learned that the Dali Temple had come to arrest her, she completely panicked.
But at this point, who would dare to help her?
Fortunately, the Pan family acted decisively. Upon learning that Jia Lanzhi had committed a heinous crime, they immediately instructed Pan Linming to issue Jia Lanzhi a letter of divorce.
At the same time, they went to the government office and changed all the household registrations.
This means that whatever happens to Jia Lanzhi in the future will have nothing to do with the Pan family.
As for the Emperor's order to exterminate nine generations of their family, that will have nothing to do with the Pan family. After all, their daughter-in-law was brought back from outside.
Who knows how she could be so wicked at heart?
Fortunately, the emperor did not punish them all; he simply ordered Jia Lanzhi to be taken away.
Seeing that foolish woman being taken away, the Pan family immediately split up and even severed ties with Pan Linming.
The speed was astonishing.
Honestly, Pan Linming knew that the matriarch of the Pan family was right to do what she did. If everyone was implicated, no one would escape unscathed.
But deep down, he was sad.
Being abandoned by one's own family like this would make anyone feel uncomfortable.
He understood that his stepmother wasn't his biological mother, but the fact that his aunt had severed ties with him and refused to live separately with him was a huge blow to Pan Linming.
Just as Pan Linming felt like he was about to run out of breath, his youngest son ran over and hugged his leg.
"Daddy, Daddy, hug me."
Pan Linming took a deep breath and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
She picked up her youngest son.
He said loudly, "Since we have separated from the family and severed ties, our branch of the family cannot stay in the mansion and refuse to leave."
Everyone, stop standing there and hurry up and pack your things, we're moving.
This dilapidated house is worth a fortune. Let me tell you, even if the eldest brother digs out the pots, he's not allowed to throw them away by the master. He'll take everything he can.
"If anyone dares to be extravagant, I'll immediately send her to the brokerage to be sold."
After he finished speaking, Pan Linming felt as if the shackles that had been binding him had been removed, and he felt refreshed.
At this moment, he strangely began to thank Jia Lanzhi.
If it weren't for that crazy woman, he probably would never have been able to realize his wish to separate the family.
Now, not only have they separated their families, but they've also severed ties.
Even though clan values are still important these days, he just couldn't believe that with all his wealth, he, Pan Linming, couldn't raise a few of his sons to achieve academic success.
Moreover, he believed that he was quite knowledgeable, and the reason he had never participated in the imperial examinations was entirely to avoid overshadowing his elder brother.
If he dares to step forward, he won't even know how he died.
Now, we can finally take a gamble.
Having figured it out, Pan Linming felt better.
When it came to coordinating the move, she directed everything in an orderly manner.
For years, the Pan family had always thought that Pan Linming was a good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat and seduce, and that the output of the few shops he owned was probably only enough to cover his daily expenses.
Little did they know that Pan Linming had already acquired several properties for himself.
As for business, if it's not easy to do business in the capital, then move the business outside the capital.
Over the years, the amount of money he has accumulated is, if not more than, the entire Pan family, at least more than half of their wealth.
Clearly, he was wealthy.
Because it was a severance of kinship, and it was his wife who caused the trouble, the Pan family didn't give him anything, practically leaving his entire branch of the family with nothing.
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