"Pan Zhifei bullies the elderly and the young, insults women and children, uses foot basins, harms his clan, has corrupted morals, and brings shame to his ancestors;"

"Pan Minggang, you betrayed your trust, insulted your brother, failed to educate him, and you are a traitor. You have lost all conscience and brought shame to your family."

At this point, Pan Anbang said sternly: "According to the village rules of Pan Village and the rules of the Pan family..."

"Pan Minggang and Pan Zhifei, cut off their limbs, remove their names from the family tree, and never accept them into the family."

"The Pan family should take this as a warning and cut off all contact."

The Pan family members said in unison, "Yes."

Boom boom boom...

Accompanied by the heavy sound of drums, Pan Anbang crossed out the names of Pan Minggang and Pan Zhifei on the family tree and marked the reason on one side.

At this point, although Pan Minggang and Pan Zhifei still had the surname Pan, they were no longer members of the Pan family and were no longer recognized by the people of Pan Village.

Even if Pan Zhifei was lucky enough to get married and have children and returned to the village in the future, no one would pay attention to him. The water and electricity would even be cut off, and it would be difficult for the children to go to school.

Pan family, it’s so satisfying.

The villagers of Pan Village and the surrounding areas cheered loudly.

Pan Minggang and Pan Zhifei's few close friends were so frightened that their faces turned numb and their ears were twisted and scolded by their families.

Immediately afterwards, Pan Anbang handed the family tree to Pan Mingshan and stepped aside.

Pan Mingshan walked to the incense table and looked at Su Ying with approval.

"A good boy from China, the 98 Yanzhao Province top scorer in liberal arts, Su Ying..."

Boom boom...

Boom boom boom...

Accompanied by the soothing and heavy drumbeats, Su Ying, who was standing beside Pan Yinian, held her head high and chest out, took lotus steps lightly, and walked gracefully and elegantly to the incense table and stood seven steps away.

"Su Ying, a woman surnamed Su in the imperial capital, is gifted, intelligent, hardworking, and thrifty, with a deep understanding of justice. Her patriotism is no less than that of the Pan family, and her integrity is no less than that of her colleagues. She is as capable as a man, and even more beautiful than a man."

"Today, on the day when our Pan family pays homage to our ancestors, the elders of the clan have agreed to bestow the character 'Ming' upon us."

"Next year, if you marry my son Pan Yinian, you will be the daughter-in-law of the Pan family. If you marry someone else next year, you will be the adopted daughter of the Pan family. I will prepare a dowry for you. Are you willing?"

Hearing this, there was an uproar at the scene.

No one expected to see such a scene at the Pan family's ancestral worship ceremony.

People who don't know Su Ying's identity look at her with envy and their eyes turn green.

A few years ago, although the Pan family was in decline, it was still a respected family in the surrounding villages.

Over the past six months, the Pan family has made great strides forward.

First, his son Pan Yinian turned over a new leaf and became the top scorer in liberal arts in Yanzhao Province. He became the much-talked-about child of other families in the surrounding villages, and countless young girls wanted to marry him.

Immediately afterwards, Pan Mingshan turned things around. In just half a year, he had re-established a transport fleet, set up a cargo distribution station, and engaged in logistics.

Now, the Pan family ancestral hall has been rebuilt and the branch that was scattered abroad has returned.

You can tell at a glance that those people are either officials or powerful figures.

Being recognized to this extent by the Pan family, how can I still be sad in the future?

Chen Ningning and Qin Yuyan, who were standing at the back of the crowd, were so envious that their hearts ached and they clenched their hands tightly.

They envy, but they can't be jealous.

The only thing they could blame was themselves for meeting Pan Yinian too late.

Sister Qin Qin was the same, lamenting that she was born too early.

However, when the three girls thought of Liu Yiyi, who was abandoned by Pan Yinian, they felt much more balanced.

All the gold ingots that were placed in my arms were lost.

I'm afraid you're regretting it now?

Compared to others,

Liu Qing's expression suddenly changed. Before Su Ying could open her mouth, he walked out of the crowd and said in a cold voice, "I don't agree!!!"

shuh...

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Qing.

Originally, many people noticed this woman whose appearance, temperament, and figure were out of tune with the villagers.

This woman, who crushed the villagers in all aspects, attracted a lot of people's attention as soon as she arrived.

At first, everyone treated her as a guest of the Pan family. Even though many people stole glances at her, no one did anything inappropriate. Many people were even polite and courteous to Liu Qing.

However, they never imagined that this woman was here to cause trouble.

For a moment, many people looked at Liu Qing with cold and hostile eyes, and many people pointed at Liu Qing and talked about him.

What does it have to do with you if someone adopts a daughter-in-law or an adopted daughter?

But then,

Everyone suddenly realized that Liu Qing looked very similar to Su Ying.

It's like they were carved from the same mold.

These are mother and daughter!

Seeing this, everyone shut up.

Pan Mingshan, who had long known the inside story, gave Su Ying a reassuring look and asked Liu Qing, "Ms. Liu, we are honored that you can come. Although the Pan family is not a famous family, it has a long heritage and it is not a disgrace to your daughter. I wonder where your disagreement comes from?"

"Identity, status, fame, inheritance, power..."

Liu Qing walked forward slowly, speaking one word with each step.

Even when facing hundreds of Pan family members and thousands of villagers, she held her head high, like a princess high above, looking down on the humble Xiangye villagers.

"In terms of status, in terms of politics, my Liu family currently has an official who is the head of a region, and our fathers dominated an entire province. In terms of business, our industry has prospered the country, and our assets are worth billions. The Su family is slightly behind, and Su Ying's father was also the second-in-command of a region. Your Pan family is just a bunch of country folk, speculating and profiteering, with a few talented people. How can you compare with my Liu and Su families?"

"In terms of status, my Liu family influences both the business and political worlds, while the Su family is at its peak and rising step by step. Your Pan family is just a small family in a certain area, how can you compare with my Liu and Su families?"

"In terms of reputation, my imperial capital Liu family can trace its lineage back three hundred years, all the way to the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, with officials reaching the rank of fourth-rank prefect. The Su family can trace its lineage back to the three Su brothers of the Song Dynasty. How can your Pan family compare to my Liu and Su families?"

"In terms of heritage, my Liu family in the imperial capital has a profound family tradition, a collection of thousands of books, and a good sense of propriety and integrity. The Su family has passed down poetry and literature from generation to generation, and is well-versed in governing the country and conducting business. Your Pan family is just a group of brave men. How can you compare with my Liu and Su families?"

"In terms of power, huh..."

At this point, Liu Qing curled the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a hint of disdain, but not too obvious.

Everyone knew what she meant without her having to say anything.

Power. Everything between the lines of Liu Qing's words just now revealed the high official positions of both the Liu and Su families.

In this way, the Pan family cannot compare with the Liu and Su families, let alone any other family.

this moment.

Everyone was silent.

Originally, they thought Su Ying was lucky to be able to marry above her station.

But it was not until now that they suddenly realized that it was the eldest son Pan Yinian who had climbed up the social ladder!

But now it seems that this branch is too high for Pan Yinian to reach.

Haven’t you seen that there are so many top scorers in the college entrance examination every year, but how many of them can truly become successful and famous?

it's over...

This time, the Pan family might lose face.

Except for a very few people, the Pan family, the people of Pan Village, and the surrounding villagers all lost three points of momentum. Even facing Liu Qing's ridicule, they no longer had the energy to get angry.

After all, the difference is too far and too much.

It’s so far away and so many that I don’t have the energy to be angry.

Everyone looked at Pan Mingshan and Pan Yinian with eyes full of pity.

Even Qin Yuyan and the other two were no exception.

Seeing this, Liu Qing raised his chin even higher. "What qualifications do you, the Pan family, have to marry my daughter? What qualifications do you, the Pan family, have to make my daughter an adopted daughter?"

Su Ying clenched her hands and was about to say something.

Pan Yinian took a step forward and held Su Ying's small hand, his narrow eyes narrowed into a slit.

But before he could open his mouth, a shout came from behind the crowd:

"Who said the Pan family is not qualified?"

"Who said Pan Yinian is not qualified?"

"Who says that we, brave men, are not qualified?"

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