Chapter 132 Expulsion from the Family
Chapter 132 Expulsion from the Family
After offering incense, the old patriarch bowed deeply to the family tree and said, "Hang clan ancestors, there is a woman named Hang Zhang who has bad behavior and has repeatedly collaborated with outsiders to harm our descendants. She has bought and sold our women at will for her own selfish desires. Such evil behavior has violated our clan rules and bottom line, damaged our clan's reputation, and ruined our clan's reputation. After discussion and unanimous decision by all the elders, we have come here today to ask for the family tree."
The old patriarch held up the family tree with great piety, turned to the page that recorded Hang Zhang, turned around and said: "The offender, Hang Zhang, has bad behavior and has refused to change despite repeated admonitions. Today, on behalf of the Hang family, this patriarch will take out the family tree and formally remove her from the list. From now on, she is no longer a woman of our clan, and her future actions have nothing to do with our clan."
In this situation, Hang's mother finally realized the seriousness of the matter. She turned pale and tried to snatch the family tree, but was held up by the clan members.
"How dare you! Bring me some paper and pen."
At this moment, Hang's mother was really scared and struggled regardless of the consequences.
"No, let me go, let me go... No, uncle, you can't be so ruthless, you can't expel me from the family. After all, I have raised a student for the family. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard, uncle... Shuheng, Shuheng, please beg the clan leader to let me go. Can you bear to see your mother being expelled from the family?"
Hang Shuheng looked at his mother who was crying, and then at the old patriarch who was holding the family tree with an expressionless face. He thought that he must say something at this time, and opened his mouth to speak.
The old clan leader took the lead and said, "Hang Zhang, your punishment is a joint decision of all clan elders. It is useless for you to ask anyone for help. No one can save you."
No matter how much Hang's mother made a fuss or begged for mercy, she could not change her fate in the end.
With the old patriarch's swift and powerful action, he lightly drew a line on the family tree with a wolf-hair brush, and from then on there was no longer any member of the Hang Zhang family in the family tree.
When Hang's mother saw that the deal had been made and there was no room for redemption, she instantly collapsed to the ground with a pale face and cried incessantly, feeling unwilling to face the old age that she was about to face.
At this point, the Hang clan members present realized that the old patriarch's warning to Hang's mother was not just talk.
Seeing that the matter was over and they were no longer needed here, several witnesses left the Hang Family Ancestral Hall one after another.
"This is the important site of the Hang Clan's ancestral hall. People who have no connection with this place are requested to leave as soon as possible."
Having just been expelled from the group and then driven away, some people present felt sorry for Hang's mother's miserable condition, but who could they blame? It was all her own fault.
Hang Shuheng went forward to help Hang's mother up, and said to the old clan leader: "Shuheng is powerless to change the clan's decision. Please allow Shuheng to send my biological mother off and arrange a place for her to go."
The old clan leader was still angry about Hang Shuheng's decision to leave the clan yesterday. He still didn't look at him well and turned his face away without looking at him.
He looked exactly like the old man in prison. Hang Shuheng was holding back his feelings, but his face showed a heavy heart. He supported his mother and walked out of the ancestral hall.
In the yard, the women of the Hang family were equally shocked by the result. They had never expected it to be so serious as to be expelled from the family.
The people waiting outside the yard to watch the excitement had no idea what was happening inside the ancestral hall at this time and were all curious about the situation inside.
The old patriarch came out and said to the women of the Hang family waiting in the yard and the people watching outside the yard, "Since ancient times, no family in Shangtang Village has ever expelled a member of the family. Today, my old Hang family has set a precedent."
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar outside the yard, and everyone was talking. The old patriarch turned to Hang's mother and said, "Zhang, from now on, you are no longer a member of my old Hang family. I hope you will take care of yourself." After saying that, he took a step and left first.
Hang Shuheng supported his mother and followed them away, "Let's go, let's go back first." Song Ning remained silent and followed them with a confused look.
Today, the old patriarch's big move had the effect of making a warning to others, not only shocking everyone in the old Hang family, but also shocking people from other families in Shangtang Village.
The head of the village returned home somewhat dejected, so He Wangshi asked, "What happened? How did the old Hang family deal with Shuheng's mother?" She did not go to join in the fun, so she did not know the whole story.
The head of the village sighed, took a few puffs of his pipe, and shook his head: "Shuheng's mother was expelled from the family by the old Hang family. She is no longer a woman of the Hang family."
"What?" He Wang raised her voice in shock.
Xiao Wang had just handed the medicine to He Tiesheng when she came out and happened to hear what the head of the village said. She was so scared that she couldn't hold the empty bowl firmly and it dropped to the ground with a clang, breaking into pieces.
"What's going on?" The head of the village was a little impatient.
Little Wang was terrified, fearing that she would suffer the same fate as Hang's mother. She quickly ran over and knelt in front of Li Zheng, crying and sobbing: "Dad, Mom, I know I was wrong. Please don't kick me out of the house. I don't want to leave. I can't bear to leave Tiesheng and my children..."
"You... who said I'm going to kick you out of the house?" The head of the village was worried about this. So many days had passed, and he still hadn't figured out how to deal with Xiao Wang. He couldn't really divorce her!
He Wangshi knew that he was upset, so she quickly sent Xiao Wangshi away, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you clean up quickly?"
As a daughter-in-law, a wife and a mother, there was nothing wrong with Xiao Wang, but she was instigated by others to do that foolish thing.
The head of the village had been worried about this matter for many days. Today, seeing the decisive action of the old Hang family, he admired them and became even more worried. Now the fate of Hang's mother has been seen by the villagers. Maybe everyone is waiting to see how he will deal with his daughter-in-law!
Here, Hang Shuheng helped his mother back home. His mother knew that she could not change anything, and now she could only hold on to Hang Shuheng as her only lifeline.
"Shuheng, I have nothing left but you. You can't just ignore me..."
"Don't worry! You are my biological mother, I will not ignore you." Hang Shuheng poured a bowl of water for her, "but my uncle is very angry now, so I can't go and beg for mercy. I can only ask you to stay at my uncle's house for a while. When my uncle calms down, I will beg him to add your name to the family tree again."
"Are you serious?" Hang's mother seemed to see hope again.
"Well, really, you just need to listen to my arrangements. I am sure I can convince my uncle." Hang Shuheng nodded seriously, "I'll ask Aning to boil some hot water. You can wash and change into clean clothes first. After lunch, I will personally send you to your uncle's house and pick you up after a while." Once you go, don't even think about coming back.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."
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