Doted By The Regent King
Chapter 323: Dog Bites Dog Bone

Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Dog Bites Dog Bone

Hearing the scandal his eldest son had committed, Zhou Xuennian was so shocked and furious that he nearly passed out. He asked several times before he could confirm that the disgraceful deed was indeed true.

Zhou Dajun, that cursed brute, had actually committed an act deserving of being struck by lightning.

Knowing this, Zhou Xuennian began to panic, his first thought was not of what kind of retaliation his son might face, but of his own reputation and prospects. If word got out, he wouldn’t be able to show his face in society, after all, there is an old saying, "The father is at fault when the son is not taught." The son’s character led others to believe that he bore a great responsibility.

And to have raised such a son who knew nothing of human decency was also a flaw in his own character. Even if by chance he became an official, if this incident came to light, he would never live it down; even the Imperial Censor would eviscerate him.

Thus, now hearing Madam Lu wailing and cursing, Zhou Xuennian truly wanted to kill both mother and son on the spot, to save himself from the shame their connection brought him.

Men manage the external affairs and women manage the household; his son turned out this way because of this illiterate woman’s teachings, not a great deal to do with him—it was this woman who had ruined his bright future.

If Madam Lu knew what Zhou Xuennian was thinking at that moment, she would’ve been enraged enough to eat his heart—how shameless, and how skilled at shirking responsibility!

But Madam Lu was not one to be bullied easily. Hearing Zhou Xuennian’s accusations, she immediately exploded, "You’re blaming me now? You’ve done nothing but read books all this time, when have you ever taught him? Did I make him this way?"

"Whose fault is it if not yours? Men pursue their careers outside, and managing the household and teaching the children is the responsibility of you women in the inner chamber, isn’t it?" Zhou Xuennian roared back.

Lady Liang sat on the side, sneering inwardly at the way this uncle and aunt were scrambling, not trying to find a solution but rather engaging in a dog-eat-dog fight to pass the blame.

Thinking about Zhou Dajun, she felt disgusted. She never mentioned it, but on several occasions, she caught Zhou Dajun sneaking glances at her chest.

Since becoming pregnant, Lady Liang’s bust size had increased, and noticing Zhou Dajun’s lecherous gaze, she was too embarrassed to speak up and tried her best to avoid him.

But she had underestimated his audacity.

Now that this scandal had broken out, Lady Liang was both annoyed and frightened. If it got out, how could they face anyone, and what about their future child?

Lady Liang even felt a pang of regret. If she had known beforehand, she would not have married into the Old Zhou family—there was no peace to be found.

While Zhou Xuennian and his wife were arguing, Old Lady Zhou was so angry that her face turned a livid shade of blue. Everything in the house was being smashed by Wufu until she picked up her bamboo pillow and hurled it at the couple.

"Is there no end to this? Is now the time to be blaming each other? Are you trying to anger me to death?" Old Lady Zhou demanded furiously, "If you really want me dead by next Qing Ming so that you can pay respects to my grave, then I won’t need your anger, I’ll just hang myself outside the front gate right now to join your father."

Zhou Xuennian’s shouting stopped momentarily, but he still spoke resentfully, "Mother, I’m just angered. Look at this mess. If it gets out, how can I face anyone? What career can I pursue?" Saying this, he glared at Madam Lu again.

Not to mention how cold-hearted Lady Liang felt listening to this, even Old Lady Zhou felt a wave of disappointment, and said to him, "You’re only concerned about your reputation and prospects, have you not considered how to solve this problem? As the eldest, the head of the family, Dajun is your son. A failure to teach is the father’s fault. Tell me, what will you do? Will you just let Wufu beat him to death or hand him over to the officials?"

Such a fool, not thinking about how to resolve the issue peacefully, only concerned with his reputation—does he even understand what’s truly important?

Seeing Zhou Xuennian’s fierce appearance, Old Lady Zhou felt a sense of powerlessness in her heart.