Hao Ren carried the box of fruit out and set it on the table, instantly drawing everyone's attention. Even Becky, who had been sprawled on the sofa watching TV and looking utterly listless, followed the fragrance around. The golden fruits gave off a faint golden halo in the air, their radiance drifting outward like mist. Such an unbelievable glow, defying common sense, was enough to prove they were anything but ordinary. Lily reacted fastest to tasty food. She immediately grabbed one and held it beneath her nose, sniffing hard. "What is this? An apple? Why is it this color?"
"This is my year-end bonus—although they classified it with rice, flour, grain, and cooking oil, I think this is the most valuable thing I brought back this time." Hao Ren explained the golden apples' origins with an exasperated smile, then remembered the other item. "Oh, right, there's also a pair of couplets... But we can put that aside for now. Everyone, divide up these apples. According to the Raven, they should be enough to add several years to your cultivation at the very least..."
Lily immediately frowned. "What do you mean, 'cultivation'? We're not monsters—different kinds and monsters aren't the same species, all right? We didn't cultivate our powers."
Everyone around her instantly turned to look at her. Vivian poked Lily on the head. "You're the last person qualified to say that! Don't forget, you're a Husky spirit!"
Seeing that the two of them were about to start arguing again, Hao Ren hurriedly divided up the apples to distract everyone. There weren't too many or too few in the little box. After dividing them up, everyone got two, with one left over. Hao Ren casually tossed one of his golden apples into his portable space, then carried the other in one