Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 141 Scholar's Potion

in the afternoon,

Hathaway's expression became somewhat subtle when Li Wei went out to cut down trees.

She seemed to have foreseen Li Wei's disagreement with Penny about the scale armor, but her attitude was intriguing, and she wasn't in a hurry at all. Did she not intend to compete for the position of head of the family?

Or is she in cahoots with Ron?

His only responsibility is to control Li Wei?
Li Wei even thought that she would take out the conspiracy card, say something to him, ask him something, threaten him, or scheme against him, but she didn't.

It seems that neither Old John nor Ron used the conspiracy card, otherwise they should have known Li Wei's total family contribution value.

Is it because their level is too high, and the gap between them and Li Wei and the others is too large, that they are restricted in this regard?
It can't be arrogance and prejudice, can it?

Things returned to normal in the days that followed.

Old John has started going out hunting at night. He's clearly been provoked by Ron. There are less than ten days left, and he still has a chance to compete for the head of the family!
But Ron seemed very confident and didn't make any big moves. Instead, he turned around and joined the mining of two-star stone, working tirelessly day and night to help Leon accumulate stone, seemingly to help build the one-star tavern.

That's really amazing. Doesn't he care about his family's contributions?

But as it turns out, the brilliance of advanced players never needs explanation.

On his second day at the quarry, Ron discovered a three-star quarry. After donating it to his family, he casually earned 80 contribution points.

Although the Samsung Stone Mine was more than 30 miles away from the family camp, he had a horse!

They managed to mine and transport 5 units of two-star quality stone every day using horse-drawn wooden carts.

That's equivalent to earning 10 contribution points per day.

By the end of the month, his total contribution will likely reach 480 points, or even break the 500-point mark.

Awesome, no explanation needed!

So Old John became even more anxious, and even started fishing at night.

The competition between him and Ron has reached a fever pitch; they are chasing each other, and it's truly thrilling.

Our family hasn't had this much joy in a long time.

Unfortunately, there were no spectators.

Leon and Clyde were both busy with their own tasks, while Penny was busy repairing Li Wei's leather armor, which was part of the main quest for this month. Li Wei needed to pay for the repairs, so it was considered extra income for the family—reasonable, legitimate, and not illegal.

She worked very hard on the repair, and several times she tried to use the conspiracy card to communicate with Li Wei privately. It was clear that she really hoped to gain Li Wei's understanding, but Hathaway always seemed to have a premonition and stopped Penny, not giving her the opportunity to use the conspiracy card.

After several setbacks, Penny seemed to give up.

And so, life became fulfilling and pure.

Li Wei still maintains the standard of felling one large tree of one-star quality and transporting back four logs every day.

The rest of the time was spent sleeping, patrolling, shooting arrows, sharpening wooden spears, and setting traps in the trenches.

Actually, he had originally planned to activate that one-star pet card this month, as there was a faint resonance between that card and the Blood Raven skull in his possession.

However, Hathaway's presence made him hesitant to act rashly. Maybe next month, when everything is back to normal, he can finally get rid of this female demon.

"Crash!"

It's pouring rain again. This is the third heavy rain this month. After all, it's almost August, the rainy season, so it's normal.

In this kind of weather, no one but Fila and Penny could do any work, so the whole family stayed in the soon-to-be-built tavern to help out.

With three days left in the month, the main structure of the one-star tavern Lyon was building was complete. It was a two-story building with a basement storage room. The total area was nearly 400 square meters. The frame was made of limestone and flagstones, supported by logs, and the second floor was made of wooden planks, reinforced with iron nails.

The roof has also been erected and covered with a layer of rectangular flat tiles.

These tiles are easy to fire, and even the kilns are readily available. Since the demand is not high, a batch was fired in Lyon during their first month of arrival to prepare for use.

With the roof tiles, there's no fear of leaks, so these past few days, when the weather has become unbearably hot and humid, everyone has spontaneously come to the second floor of the tavern to lie down on the floor.

Yes, that's why everyone's here helping out. We woke up early this morning to torrential rain outside, and we couldn't just watch Lyon busy himself without offering any assistance.

Fila has automatically taken on the roles of both head chef and proprietress at the tavern, even moving the cooking pots and pans over there.

Outside, the rain was pouring down, and although the tavern was also battered by the wind and rain, it did not affect the work being done inside.

Li Wei successfully played the role of a carpenter, constantly cutting a piece of wood with a dagger in hand. He needed to make windows for the tavern, which was a high requirement, so he came to help. In any case, the one-star tavern had to be built before the end of the month, which was a consensus among everyone.

Hathaway would run over to wipe his sweat with a towel during each break he made, and occasionally feed him some fresh berries. Regardless of the truth, they were definitely showing off their affection.

Old John and Ron were busy hammering nails into the wood they needed to make wooden stairs and doors.

Lyon then quickly laid suitable flagstones on the ground.

Clyde was installing counters and shelves.

Fila was cooking in the kitchen, and even Penny brought in her nail-making workbench because it was more spacious and brighter there.

There was no music, but the wind and rain outside provided the accompaniment.

The busy figures were like graceful dance moves, the only flaw being the lack of wine.

“George, the tavern is built, but we can’t do without alcohol. Your knife skills are good. Remember to prepare some oak next month and make a few oak barrels. If we have enough grain this fall, we can brew some wine and dark beer ourselves.”

Old John was busy doing something, shouting loudly.

"Don't worry, Uncle, everything will be alright."

Li Wei answered loudly, seemingly understanding something, even comprehending why Old John, Ron, and Hathaway were so immersed in their performances. Because this harmonious, orderly, stable, and warm family atmosphere was the best disguise—a facade for the gods of this world, and for the rules themselves.

Although there are some things about this that Li Wei still can't figure out.

But there's no doubt that these advanced players' strategies must be very sophisticated.

Hathaway and Ron, in particular, seemed to have ulterior motives that could not be covered by a title quest.

Three days later, on the last day of the month, everything inside and outside the tavern was finished, from the foundation to the frame, from the beams to the tiles, from the interior doors and windows to the wooden stairs, from the stove to the fireplace, and even to each individual room—every aspect was taken care of!
Staying in it increases stamina recovery speed by 10%, which is a good feature of this star-level building.

perfect.

So that evening, without saying a word, everyone unanimously agreed to move.

The tavern's basement storage room is about sixty square meters.

The first floor has a huge fireplace, plus a space of about 100 square meters that can be furnished with many tables and chairs to operate the business. It also includes a counter, a kitchen, two storage rooms, and a staircase.

The total area is approximately 150 square meters.

The second floor of the tavern is divided into ten rooms of varying sizes, mainly single and double rooms.

Each single room is 10 square meters and has a bed and a storage shelf. There are 10 such rooms in total.

The double room is 30 square meters, and there is only one room. Currently, there is nothing in it except a bed frame.

All rooms have windows that can be opened to the outside.

In addition, there is a balcony on the second floor of the pub, which is a nice place to take a walk, get some fresh air, and enjoy the view.

This time, the tavern's fireplace flue has been adjusted to provide heating to every room on the second floor, and the double rooms are also equipped with small fireplaces, which is definitely a luxury feature.

When Li Wei was pulled into one of the large rooms by the cheerful Hathaway, he still felt a little dazed. He even started to like the place. He thought he would miss it when the mission ended and he had to leave.

He was jolted awake by something Hathaway said.

"George, I want a child! A child that is ours."

Damn, we almost messed up!

However, given the circumstances and the events of the past month, including the environment and atmosphere, how could George, the character played by Li Wei, dare to refuse?
If you dare to refuse, you'll get a no-go!

!!!

Even the slightest hesitation will result in a NG! Hathaway's setup over the past month has been perfect. If the characters in the story had a favorability rating, she would probably already have 1000 points by now!
Helpless, Li Wei could only look deeply into Hathaway's beautiful, clear blue eyes, as blue as the sky, and give in!
There was no other choice.

At the beginning of the month, he thought he had Hathaway under his control, but by the end of the month, he realized that he and his brother were the ones being manipulated.

……

……

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An hour later, Li Wei walked downstairs, feeling completely numb. He had lost, utterly defeated, with tears streaming down his face.

Downstairs in the tavern lobby, Fila had prepared dinner and lavishly lit candles. The whole family sat there, waiting for him and Hathaway. They listened to a symphony for a full hour!
So, with so many eyes on the scene, it seemed strange, at least to Li Wei.

A few minutes later, Hathaway, now dressed in an evening gown, came down the stairs. She was breathtakingly beautiful, seemingly brightening the dimly lit room. It was a stunning sight.

However, her smile was that of a victor, and she could no longer see Li Wei's reflection in her eyes, as if they were strangers.

The moment she sat down, a message suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

[Family member Hathaway developed a potion that can cure and prevent the second stage of the Blood Plague. She donated the formula and ten doses to the family, earning her 600 Family Contribution Points!]

[Friendly reminder: This potion sells for 100 standard gold coins per vial. For certain reasons, family members are not allowed to see the potion's formula, and Hathaway can only donate a maximum of ten vials every three months to avoid unfair competition.]

[Friendly reminder: This medicine is prohibited from being sold to the public!]

What the hell!

The recipe for the second stage of the Blood Plague, ten doses?

600 points of family contribution?
However, the market price is 100 standard gold coins, so this is really just the cost price for family use only.

Wow! So this is how awesome Hathaway is!
Scholars should have thought of this sooner.

At this moment, everyone's expression, including Li Wei's, seemed to have been frozen for a century.

Then, as Hathaway sat down, it began to crumble and decay.

This is truly a game-changing attack!

Li Wei was convinced!

At this moment, a sumptuous dinner is laid out on the table, its aroma filling the air. Fila has also brought out the previous version of Fila's treasured mead.

But at this moment, everyone felt like they were chewing wax!

Lyon, Clyde, and Fira were alright; they were already used to being crushed.

I have no improper thoughts.

What's the difference between being crushed by Li Wei and being crushed by Hathaway?
However, Penny's expression was rather pale and distraught, almost causing her to NG (make a mistake).

what happened to you?
(End of this chapter)