Young Master Mo, Are You Done Kissing?
Chapter 77: The Perfect and Good Show
By late afternoon, half of the guests who had come to give their congratulations and gifts had left. The official birthday party will start at night.
The Mo Family stopped accepting guests from outside. Only direct relatives of the Mo family or relatives and friends were very close to those who lived in the living room.
“Grandfather Mo, previously I had no chance to speak. This is the gift the Ji family has prepared for you.” Near the table, Ji Mengran presented a carefully crafted traditional box.
When he said this, he specifically glanced at Ji Nuan.
Ji Nuan felt his gaze but showed no reaction.
The people around the table saw that someone had been talking about this topic again. They all quickly took out the gifts they carefully selected to place on the table. Rather than shoving him onto the shelf carelessly, they were now taking the initiative to open a birthday present for the Elder to see.
Ji Mengran saw that the opportunity was ripe and acted as if she was speaking carelessly, “Sister, why don't I see you offering your reward? Quickly take it out for Grandpa Mo to see! I believe that your birthday gift will be very special!”
He squeezed his eyes towards Ji Nuan, smiling happily and looking innocent.
“It is indeed special, after all, it is not easy to obtain.” Ji Nuan took out a red sandalwood gift box and placed it on the table. People can't tell what's really inside.
With one look, Ji Mengran saw that the size of the box was the same as the chessboard she had given before. His eyes held some excitement.
When Ji Hongwen saw the box that Ji Nuan was carrying, his brows involuntarily furrowed.
“Grandfather, this is a surprise for you. I'm sure you'll like it a lot.” Ji Nuan placed the box before Elder Mo's eyes, smiling sincerely.
Elder Mo was still smiling. He had not spoken when Ji Mengran suddenly glanced at the sandalwood gift box and spoke with a shocked face, “No way, Big Brother! The gift you want to give Grandpa Mo is this?”
Ji Nuan was calm and unhurried. “How about that?”
Ji Mengran maintained her surprised expression. “Seeing the size of this box, could it be its contents. Could it be a chessboard from the Early Tang period in our house? Father lost his most valuable chess item a few days ago, who would have thought you secretly took it! Brother, I know you want to win Grandpa Mo's affection, but you can't secretly take out Father's most precious antiques to play 'borrow flowers to present to Buddha,'!"
Ji Hongwen appeared as if he could not continue sitting. “This princess speaks without considering. Elder Mo, please do not take offense. Nuan Nuan would never do such a thing. As for this jade chessboard.”.
Shen Heru suddenly opened his mouth. “That's why I said that the antique shelf in your study seems to be missing something. I never thought Ji Nuan would secretly take it.”
Shen Heru shook his head and sighed. “Nuan Nuan wants to give something good to Elder Mo and his mind is good. However, married daughters are like spilled water. When you returned to your own home, you did not even greet us and took out such a precious antique. Although this is not considered theft, it does violate the rules.”
"Little talk!" Ji Hongwen saw that the Mo family was all present and did not lose his temper. However, he still violently kicked Shen Heru from under the table, warning him not to speak as he pleased.
Shen Heru did not say anything more, but his eyes carelessly glanced at Ji Nuan.
He refuses to believe that Ji Nuan can rid himself of the accusation of seeing him and the proof is here. After all, his own family and in-laws had no one to help him. Although this matter could not be considered big, it also could not be considered small. Even if Ji Nuan explained himself until his tongue was rotting, it remained useless.
Ji Nuan smiled lightly. “What chess board? Meng Ran and Aunt Shen, why can't I understand your lines?”
What a shocking show.
This case is not Ji Mengran's own work. He knew that this chessboard could not be taken off. It seemed like Shen Heru had offered his help from the shadows.
It was indeed a very mismatched show, impeccably. If he was Ji Nuan in his previous life, not having any defense against Ji Mengran, he would most likely be mauled to death.
“Sister, stop acting stupid. The chess board is here. You cannot take back the gift you have given Grandpa Mo.” Ji Mengran raised her tone.
Ji Nuan glanced at him, her eyes carrying a hint of ridicule that no one could detect. "Meng Ran, why are your words today so strange?"
“Sister, I'm doing this for your own good. Stop acting. You stole this early Tang Period jade chessboard to present to Grandfather Mo. Even if Father is not angry, it remains incorrect to use this as a gift!” As he spoke, Ji Mengran let out a sigh.
“This chessboard originally belonged to a eunuch who sought disaster in the early Tang period. He tried to rebel against the state and was eventually sentenced to death with a thousand wounds. After he died, his relatives buried his thin corpse along with this chessboard. This was meant to accompany someone to the grave! Even if it is a collector's antique with high value, such a thing cannot be used as a birthday gift!”
Ji Mengran's voice became even lower as if she had not said this on purpose. However, his voice was at the perfect volume for everyone at the table to hear. "Give such a thing, Brother, what intentions do you have ..."
"Meng Ran!" Ji Hongwen was initially shocked and felt they had to admit their mistake. He never expected Ji Mengran to say such a thing. He really wanted to slap her to death.
Ji Mengran's words were finished, so she couldn't take it back. He looked at Ji Nuan fearlessly. However, he did not see any loss of calmness or fear on Ji Nuan's face.
It was not easy to find an opportunity to stop Ji Nuan from being able to survive in the Mo family. He couldn't lose it so easily.
All the relatives and friends present turned their eyes away. However, as Elder Mo's face was cold from beginning to end, they did not say anything. No one dared to speak casually. However, such a thing, even if Elder Mo insisted on protecting Ji Nuan, he would not be able to, would he? Gifting an item belonging to the rebel grave for the Eighty anniversary of the Elder, and it was a eunuch who died with a thousand wounds, this was truly impossible to understand!
Mo Jingshen sat at the side with a calm expression from start to finish. Only when the show finished did he calmly and lightly sneer.
Ji Mengran saw that Mo Jingshen did not immediately speak up to protect Ji Nuan and suspected that she also felt that Ji Nuan had gone too far. He continued to speak, “Brother Jing Shen, I did not mean to say these words intentionally in such a situation. But compared to my sister's face, Grandpa Mo's health is more important. Sending such a thing is not very good, that's why I..”.
Mo Jingshen still only smiled faintly. He did not look at Ji Mengran and instead, calmly and unhurriedly, glanced at the unopened sandalwood box in front of Elder Mo.
His tone was unhurried and lazy. “You've said so much even I'm curious. Why not open it for us to see. What kind of unique antiques let the stupid and incompetent Second Miss of the Ji family use her heart to remember it well as if she had memorized the historical text.”
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