[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-doted-by-the-regent-king":3,"chapter-doted-by-the-regent-king-doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-358":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Doted By The Regent King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1324899,1760,"Chapter 358 - 358 358 Take Responsibility for My Pig","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-358",358,"\u003Cp>358: Chapter 358: Take Responsibility for My Pig 358: Chapter 358: Take Responsibility for My Pig Zhou Dajun’s incident was explained by the Old Zhou family to outsiders as possession by some unclean spirit, after which they claimed to have invited a Taoist priest to perform rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They burned a significant amount of incense, candles, and joss paper money to quietly smooth over the scandal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the matter was far from over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was really possessed or not, one fact remained: Zhou Dajun had wrecked the family’s pig, and now Sister-in-law Quan’s family was knocking on their door, demanding an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, from Quan’s family, our Dajun was also harmed by the unclean spirit, causing him to do such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you speak like this…” Old Lady Zhou trembled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did she mean by saying he ruined their pig?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of talk was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If not like this, then how should we say it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old lady, your Dajun forced himself on our sow, which is a fact seen by everyone, wasn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t just deny it, can you?” Sister-in-law Quan, who was usually quite brash, said with her hands on her hips at the door of the Zhou family, causing everyone within earshot to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if he was possessed by an unclean spirit, it was still Zhou Dajun who damaged my pig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My pig was about to have piglets, and if something’s gone wrong, what are we supposed to do?” Sister-in-law Quan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister-in-law Quan, could it be that your pig will now have a pig’s head and a human body?” someone called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter erupted at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would be Dajun’s seed indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’d have to take responsibility for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou’s face turned an iron blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the house, Lady Liang was too scared to come out, the laughter from outside was about to turn her face yellow with shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want?” Old Lady Zhou softened, realizing that arguing would only put her family at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Zhou family could not withstand such turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally, you’ll have to pay silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are all villagers here, and as your aunt, I do sympathize with your nephew’s plight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s settle for five taels of silver,” Sister-in-law Quan declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Lu couldn’t hold back and burst out, “Five taels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You sure have the gall to ask for so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why don’t you go rob someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t have it, not a single bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five taels of silver could support a peasant family for half a year if they lived frugally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Sister-in-law Quan was demanding five taels just like that; it was practically robbery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, for the sake of Zhou Xuennian’s title as a scholar, their family had left hardly any silver, hence Madam Lu was unwilling to give any.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No silver?” Sister-in-law Quan snorted, “Fine, I’ll go to the yamen and let The Upright and Honorable Official judge our case to determine who’s at fault and who should compensate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead, just go, our master doesn’t kneel before an official,” Madam Lu boasted triumphantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou and Zhou Xuennian in the house simultaneously cursed her for being a fool in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she not realize how serious this matter was?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it really went to the yamen, the Old Zhou family would no longer be able to lift their heads up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of scandal was something one would always try to cover up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were taken before an official, the entire county would likely mock the Zhou family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut your mouth and go get the silver,” Old Lady Zhou commanded, stopping her foolish daughter-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mother,” exclaimed Madam Lu, her eyes widening in disbelief at the thought of giving away five taels of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou whispered sternly, “Our Zhou family still needs to face people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you no longer care about your husband’s reputation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly takes this to court, the Zhou family will have no way to survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xuennian’s reputation and his title as a scholar were Madam Lu’s weak spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She craftily glanced around and said, “Mother, where would I find such silver?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t have it, then let them take Zhou Dajun before the official, and you can forget about being a scholar’s mother!” Old Lady Zhou retorted with a cold snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, I’ll pawn my jewelry for it,” Madam Lu said indignantly, turning to go inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Zhou’s gaze was icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This daughter-in-law needed to be kept in check; she didn’t believe for a second that Madam Lu had no silver.\u003C\u002Fp>",769,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","307a88ac0d9660cf489c7b10177d05eb31ede5a29de418d165b355f0900e2f1a","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-359","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-357",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]