[{"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-98":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},1325039,1760,"Chapter 98 - 98 98 Can a Pheasant Compare with a Phoenix","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>98: Chapter 98 Can a Pheasant Compare with a Phoenix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>98: Chapter 98 Can a Pheasant Compare with a Phoenix?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having left Hongyu in charge of the house, Madam Zhou and Miss Wufu went to the market to purchase wedding gifts for Zhou Xueli’s upcoming marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the customary gifts from Madam Zhou to the newlyweds, as his elder sister, she also had to present a quilt, a rooster, wine, and meat, collectively referred to as the ceremonial gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to deal with the quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with ample means could provide a Big Red Brocade Quilt; even those less fortunate could get by with a piece of Big Red Cloth, as long as no one objected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Zhou, who had previously saved some Silver from her embroidery work, had discussed with Miss Wufu and prepared a three-pound Red Cotton Quilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the recognition gift for the bride, Miss Wufu took her to the Hundred Treasures Silver Building, saying, “Mother, please decide, whether to give a bracelet or hairpin, anything will do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Wufu, you’ve come again.” The one who came to greet them was a young attendant named Jin Xi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’d like to see some silver ornaments to give to the newlyweds,” Miss Wufu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right this way, Madam,” Jin Xi glanced at Madam Zhou and quickly ushered her to the counter, taking out some silver ornaments to show them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Wufu nudged her over, leaning against the counter with a bored glance before shifting her gaze away to the other jade ware on display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was rather indifferent towards the silverware but had a genuine fondness for jade ware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that Jade Longevity Peach was nicely carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she lingered aimlessly, a commotion arose from the back hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk, I trusted the Hundred Treasures Silver Building to handle this jade, only to find out that you’re all show and no substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at what you’ve done to a perfectly good piece of jade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t over,” a voice cried out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man led the way, forcefully flinging the beaded curtains aside with a few violent shakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Wufu looked over to see a man dressed in brocade, portly and with a shiny forehead, his face flushed with sweat and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him was Shopkeeper Lin, humbly bowing and scraping as he tried to placate, “Merchant Liu, this was our oversight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest assured, we will not shirk away from compensating you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compensation?” Merchant Liu snorted coldly, “Do you think I, Liu Fu, care for a few pieces of Silver?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I care about is that Chicken Blood Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you realize how rare such a large Chicken Blood Stone is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention its quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s because I trusted the reputation of the Hundred Treasures Silver Building that I handed it over to you for carving.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, the error is ours,” Shopkeeper Lin managed to maintain a placating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I meant to give this as a birthday gift to Prefect Li’s mother, and now with the date fast approaching, your mistake has ruined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where am I supposed to find another Chicken Blood Stone to give?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?” exclaimed Merchant Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I even heard before that your Master Lin lost a stone identification bet to a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a ‘master’ making such blunders, why bother training disciples?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ptui!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shopkeeper Lin’s brow was dripping with sweat: “That, our master has developed an eye condition…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, Shopkeeper Lin, let’s not play games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can deceive others, but you can’t fool me, Liu Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, Shopkeeper Lin cursed, “Pretentious fool, weren’t you the one swindled by a fake jade for a hefty sum not too many years ago, hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those were thoughts to keep to himself; he couldn’t voice them aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was important was soothing this irate guest, so he said, “Merchant Liu, don’t worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I will immediately source a Chicken Blood Stone from another store that nearly matches the quality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nearly matches?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it the same as my stone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already had Prefect Li scrutinize it!” Merchant Liu trembled with anger, his layers of fat quivering: “Pheasant and Phoenix, can you even compare them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Wufu couldn’t help but snicker.\u003C\u002Fp>",706,"2026-06-05T19:25:17.771Z",1,"novelbin.me","815cd11e3150e5e8f7f89922261ed1929126c2b92b19b1f9def95d15c3e0404d","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-99","doted-by-the-regent-king-chapter-97",1685,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdoted-by-the-regent-king-cover.jpg"]