"Why don't you get out instead?" Xie Jinzhao cursed.
"I'm the eldest legitimate son. This is my home! Everything here will be mine one day. As Family Head, I hereby expel you from the Xie family. From this moment on, all ties between us are severed. Whether you live or die has nothing to do with my Xie family! Get out! Get out of here!"
Xie Jin'an was furious beyond measure!
"Remember, you said it!" Xie Jinzhao's eyes were red with anguish. He drew a dagger, cut off a piece of his mourning robe, and flung it to the ground:
"With all our relatives here as witnesses, I, Xie Jinzhao, have been driven out of my home. From now on, all ties between me and the Xie family are severed. My life and death are no concern of theirs. With this torn robe, I sever our bond!"
Then he kowtowed heavily before Old Madam's coffin. "With this kowtow, I bid Grandmother farewell and honor her kindness in raising me!"
With that, he rose to leave.
But Xie Jinqian stopped him. "Third Brother, calm down! The Xie family is a great household. Even in its current decline, you're still better off here than out on your own. Take back what you just said and beg Eldest Brother. Hurry!"
"That's right, Jinzhao. Don't act rashly!"
"Yes, you're a good child. Just have your eldest brother apologize!"
The relatives all tried to persuade him!
"Hmph! Someone like you still expects a share of the Xie family's property? Son, don't go soft on him. Make him leave!" Madam Li was furious too, siding with her son.
Keeping Xie Jinzhao at home would only mean giving him a share of the property. The sooner a useless wastrel like him got out, the better!
"Get out!"