A joyful event had turned into a scandal, catching the Old Mu Family entirely off guard.
Finally, it was Mr. Mu who forcibly made Old Mrs. Mu take out some silver, distributing it to quiet the children down.
His own son hadn't yet passed the scholar exam and was ridiculed by others, leaving Mr. Mu feeling ashamed and lacking confidence.
Although everyone maintained a façade of politeness, the originally planned kowtow by the children had been canceled, fearing their own sons might end up like Mu Dade, unable to pass after fifteen years of trying, making even the title of scholar seem lackluster.
After seeing off all the guests, Old Mrs. Mu continued to curse angrily.
"Those little bastards, really have such filthy mouths, saying such despicable things. I wonder how their parents raised them."
"Mother, I think today's incident is quite strange, why did those kids decide to cause trouble now?