3368 Gilded Outside, Shabby Within

At that moment, the servants unboxing the gift let out a surprised exclamation.

Yes, indeed, it was an exclamation. After opening the second box, they found another box inside.

Now, everyone's gaze toward Mu Jinglao became somewhat playful.

Mu Jinglao himself was so embarrassed he wished he could disappear immediately.

Actually, that large outer box cost him a hundred spirit coins. He never expected that his first time attempting such a scheme, he'd be caught red-handed by his own niece...

Old Master Mu, sitting in the main seat, didn't say anything, but his lips twitched violently twice.

Mu Jingfeng uncomfortably cleared his throat and then said, "Father, I think it's getting late. We can start the family competition now."

"Yes, yes, the family competition! Let's start it!" Mu Jinglao quickly echoed, desperately wanting Mu Rouxuan to stop.

But Mu Rouxuan was relentless. She raised a hand and told a group of pre-arranged servants, "Why aren't you quickly unboxing Sixth Master's gifts? Useless things, you're so slow just to unbox a gift! And those others, unbox them all!" As Mu Rouxuan's finger swept across, the faces of the disciples from the collateral branches all turned wonderfully expressive.

Naturally, the guests also whispered and exchanged glances.

No one was a fool. At this point, they finally realized that this young lady of the Mu family was intentionally causing trouble.

But this young lady usually appeared quite sensible. How could she do something so embarrassing, even rude, today?

It was truly baffling! Things were just constantly unfolding today.

The head of the Long family also reacted at this moment. He chuckled playfully, "Haha, Young Miss is truly an honest person. I just wonder what gift this Sixth Master Mu presented to the Old Master! A large box containing smaller boxes – this must be the cream of the crop, otherwise, why would it be wrapped so carefully?"

Old Madam Mu: ... She knew her own son well. This boy was probably going to make a fool of himself today!

Mu Jinglao quickly rushed forward a few steps, wanting to kick away those servants, but Mu Rouxuan stopped him with her hand.

"Sixth Uncle, why are you so nervous? Could it be that you gave Grandpa a gift that doesn't live up to its name?"

"You are Grandpa's biological son! It's one thing to see those disciples from the collateral branches mess around on weekdays, but you wouldn't have learned from them and intentionally brought a fake gift to fool Grandpa, would you?"

Mu Jinglao: ...

Old Master Mu was utterly speechless and quickly said, "Gifts or not, it doesn't matter. The main purpose of this birthday banquet is to assess the cultivation abilities of our clan's disciples. Additionally, it's to gather everyone at a unified time so we can reunite and foster familial bonds."

Old Master Mu spoke with great emotion, and those clan members all lowered their heads in shame.

In just that short time, Mu Jinglao's gift box was finally unboxed.

Everyone counted, and this Sixth Master Mu had used a total of sixteen boxes...

Finally, a small black jar was taken out.

Upon opening it, it turned out to be a handful of black soil!

Everyone: ...

Brother, you're really screwing over your dad!

Old Master Mu's face could no longer remain calm. He suddenly sprang up from his stool and kicked Mu Jinglao in the backside.

This rotten son, did he want his father to be buried as soon as possible?!

That dirt clearly looked like it came from the backyard!