Quick wear: cannon fodder is a bit strong

Chapter 496: The "Frustrated" Young Marquis in a World of Female Dominance

"Also, you know, I'm no longer the Prince of the Mansion, and my monthly allowance is much less. You're my biological son, so I have to make up for it..."

Pan He rattled off a bunch of requests, most of which were to curry favor with Tang Jiyu.

Tang Jiting originally thought that he had no expectations of Pan He as his biological father, but his heart was still ached when he heard these words.

"You mean, I should pay for Tang Jiyu's dowry, and I should also cover your expenses in the future?"

"Yes, yes, that's right."

Pan He's face lit up with joy: "My child, you have finally become more sensible after getting married. You know how to think about your father and brothers."

Tang Jiting smiled coldly:

"Then how much silver does father want to borrow from me for my half-brother? Who will pay it back, and when?"

"It doesn't need to be much, twenty thousand taels of silver is enough."

Pan He held up two fingers.

Then he reacted: "You kid, I just praised you for being sensible. It's only 20,000 taels of silver, you don't need it, why are you so stingy?"

"We are all family, what else should we pay back?"

Although Pan He was no longer the official ruler, some things had become a habit. Tang Jiyu's biological father died early, so he grew up under the care of this official ruler.

Pan He couldn't help but show a little more care for her.

Now that Tang Jiyu was finally able to get married, she came to him crying and begging, saying that unlike Shi Muge who could marry Prince Chen, it would be very difficult for her, a bastard, to have a future if she married into a small family. Only then did Pan He set his sights on Tang Jiting.

"Since we only have 20,000 taels of silver, then Father should go and borrow some from the other brothers and sisters."

Tang Jiting was so angry that he didn't want to argue. He said coldly:

"I'm sure they won't be as stingy as me. They will definitely give you, my father, this honor."

"You!" Pan He was furious.

"They are not my biological children, why would they lend me money?"

Pan He didn't want to say that since he became the emperor's servant, the children he had supported with all his heart and soul in the past had never set foot in his yard again.

They are all ungrateful people.

But Tang Jiyu was different - Tang Jiyu had always relied on and been filial to him as if he were his biological father.

"Yes, Tang Jiyu is not your biological son, yet you are willing to ask me for money for him..." Tang Jiting mocked:

"I'm so lucky to be your only biological son!"

Pan He felt a little guilty when he heard this. But he still felt that Tang Jiting was wrong. Could a biological child be the same as a non-biological child?

They are connected by blood, so they can act more freely. Only those relationships that are not blood relations need to be managed!

Tang Jiting didn't look at Pan He's expression and continued:

"Or maybe my dowry is still here. Father cares so much about me, so just take whatever you like!"

"That won't do,"

Pan He blurted out without thinking: "They are all tattered and worthless things. Your half-brother will hate me to death!"

Tang Jiting said "Oh" and said nothing more, just looking at Pan He sarcastically.

Pan He finally realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he softened his tone and said:

"Dad knows that the dowry I gave you was a little less, but didn't I use my own dowry to make up for it?"

"Can't you understand my difficulties? Besides, it's been so long. Why do you have to be so petty?"

Seeing that Tang Jiting was unmoved, he gritted his teeth and said:

"How about this, if you can lend the silver and the shop to your brother, I will no longer hold a grudge against you for having my uncle demote me to the position of a servant. The grudge between us father and son will be settled from now on..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Jiting finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, laughing at how pathetic he was.

His biological father, in exchange for bearing another man's child, had actually offered to "clear all ties with him" as a condition for a deal. In the past, perhaps in a fit of rage, Tang Jiting would have agreed and rushed to draw a line between them.

But now he thinks, why.

"No need. I don't have any money, and I won't lend you anything."

Tang Jiting said coldly:

"Father, you can hold a grudge if you want. After all, I hate you too... And I also want to tell you, uncle, that you may never step out of the uncle's house again."

He stared into Pan He's eyes and said word by word:

"After all, that's how my father treated me, wasn't it?" He said, flicking his sleeves.

"Qingfeng, see the guests off!"

"Remember this face. If you come here again, don't even bother telling me. I'll treat you as a thief and beat you out with a big stick!"

"Here~"

Qingfeng agreed, grabbed Pan He by the collar and used his light body skills. In an instant, he was outside the mansion gate and threw Pan He to a deserted place like a garbage bag.

Pan He was knocked unconscious. It took him a long time to get up from the garbage heap, frantically brushing off the dirt on his body.

What a disobedient son!

It would be fine if he didn't agree to his conditions, but he actually dared to let someone humiliate him. But thinking back to Tang Jiting's last harsh words, he felt a little bitter.

This son actually said that he hated him. Why?

There are so many children in the mansion, but only Tang Jiting is his son. He gave Tang Jiting a life, so he should be grateful. Why should he hate himself?

Pan He returned home cursing all the way, but as soon as he stepped into the yard, he saw Tang Zhao with a gloomy face.

"Where have you been?" Tang Zhao asked, having a bad feeling in his heart.

Ever since he was transferred to the Fine Workshop, he'd been incredibly busy every day, especially over the past year with all the blueprints Lu Liluo had handed him, as well as the several secret missions.

Tang Zhao was so busy that he almost flew away.

Therefore, he seldom returned to the mansion. The last time Pan Su was demoted to the position of a servant of the king, he was only asked to move out of the main courtyard, and the housekeeper's power was handed over to the steward. From then on, he would enjoy the treatment of a servant of the king.

He also doesn't have time to marry another legitimate wife.

This meant that Pan He's accumulated prestige remained. Many servants, including the housekeeper and those concubines, were concerned about Tang Jiting's identity as the husband of Prince Chen, and basically still respected him as the main king.

After all, the conflicts between father and son may be reconciled one day, and by then Pan He will still be the male master of this mansion.

Only Tang Zhao knew that this was not the case.

So today, when he finally returned home, he heard from the housekeeper that Pan He had gone out. Seeing Pan He's dirty appearance, his heart skipped a beat.

He secretly prayed in his heart that Pan He would not cause any trouble for him.

"Uncle, uncle,"

Pan He felt a little guilty and pulled at his wrinkled clothes: "I just walked out of the house casually to get some fresh air..."

"Bitch, tell me the truth!" Tang Zhao shouted.

Seeing Tang Zhao getting angry, Pan He's legs suddenly went weak: It's over, it's over, he might really be in trouble this time!

……

The back mountain of Chenwang Mansion.

It was not until noon when the sun was so hot that Wei Shimu finally finished his work and dragged his tired body to the kitchen to get food.

The stove and pots in the kitchen were already cold - they had even washed the pots.

"Come earlier in the evening and don't be lazy at work!"

The old man in charge of cooking knocked the pipe in his hand and rudely drove the people away. It was obvious that he was used to this situation.

Every newcomer works slowly at first - as long as they go hungry for a meal or two, they will naturally learn the rules.