Doted By The Regent King
Chapter 352 The Zhou Family, a Stinking Mud Pit

Chapter 352: Chapter 352 The Zhou Family, a Stinking Mud Pit

Wufu has harmed me, these four brief words, yet they struck like a heavy hammer, pounding heavily on the hearts of those present, leaving a buzzing in their ears, dizziness their only sensation.

Old Lady Zhou felt a stifling pain in her chest as if someone had struck her heart forcefully, prompting a sweetly metallic taste in her throat. Something surged from within, clamoring for release.

With a retching sound, Old Lady Zhou vomited a mouthful of bright red blood, her steps faltered, and she collapsed backward.

"Mother," Zhou Xueli exclaimed in shock, letting go of Zhou Dajun and rushing over to catch her, bending his body to lift and carry her into the house.

Zhou Xuennian kicked the dazed Madam Lu with his foot and said, "Are you not going to bring that disaster inside?" He, himself, hastened into the main room.

"Big brother..." Zhou Xueli’s eyes reddened.

Zhou Xuennian’s face was grim as he ordered, "Go fetch Doctor Cheng quickly."

"I’m on it," Zhou Xueli, the true filial son, immediately departed.

Lady Liang was at a loss, not daring to involve herself in the calamities of the main house, nor did she wish to, but she couldn’t overlook the condition of her mother-in-law.

She brought in water, wrung out the handkerchief to wipe her mother-in-law’s face, and applied medicated oil under her nose.

Gazing upon her mother-in-law’s pale, grayish face, Lady Liang felt both desolate and compassionate. The old lady had been so strong all her life, and now in her old age, she couldn’t find peace. What sins had she wrought?

All of this was due to the scandals of the Old Zhou family.

Lady Liang cast a sidelong glance at Zhou Xuennian, his face was contorted with bitterness, his already thin lips pressed tight, his eyes filled with malice.

She sneered inwardly. If it weren’t for him pressuring Mother and daughter Wufu like this, if it weren’t for their father and son humiliating them without admitting their wrongs, how could things have escalated to this uncontrollable extent?

Now, with such a scandal out, the Old Zhou family could no longer hold their heads high in Wozi Village.

And him, Zhou Xuennian, wanting to climb up the ladder? No chance!

With such a son, he had lost all face. Even if he were to become an Instructor, people would question his character to prevent him from leading their children astray.

Lady Liang did not hide the disdain in her eyes and turned her head away.

Zhou Xuennian hadn’t noticed his sister-in-law’s scornful gaze; his mind was blank, filled only with the disgraceful image of the miscreant, Zhou Dajun, embracing a sow in an obscene act.

The memory of that image, though it occurred at night, left Zhou Xuennian feeling exposed as if everyone’s eyes were on him in that moment. He felt as though he stood naked before the world, everyone laughing at the misfortune of Zhou Xuennian.

To think—a respected Scholar Master, his lifetime reputation ruined in an instant. How could he continue his career in public service, face people? How would his high-and-mighty classmates regard him?

"Damn it, a beast of misfortune, a disaster." The more Zhou Xuennian thought about it, the more he felt dragged down, his future destroyed by the calamity caused by Zhou Dajun. Enraged, he leapt to his feet, not caring for his mother lying unconscious in the bed, and stormed out like a gust of wind.

Lady Liang was stunned.

However, it wasn’t long before she heard the sounds of crying and cursing coming from the East Wing, accompanied by the shattering of ceramics, and she couldn’t help but snort disdainfully.

At this moment, her eldest brother-in-law was only seeking to vent, unconcerned about his mother’s wellbeing, not thinking about how to handle this storm, only caring about his own pleasure.

Lady Liang shook her head, pursed her lips, and after this incident, she became even more determined to separate from the family. Otherwise, her children...

Lady Liang touched her raised belly, clenching her teeth; her children could not grow up in this mire, absolutely not.