Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Gu Ling'er complained angrily, completely unaware that Lin Mo's expression had changed.

expensive?

out of stock?

Lin Mo's mind went blank for a moment as he instantly thought of the batch of finished gunpowder he had obtained from Chen Chong.

At the time, I thought it was a hot potato, but now that I hear Gu Ling'er say this...

This thing.

Wouldn't it be possible to sell it for an astronomical price?

A bold idea popped into my head instantly.

Resell it and make a hundred million!

No, no.

The thought had barely formed when Lin Mo nipped it in the bud.

The layout is small.

What is his current status?

One of the four newly emerged overlords of Blackwind City!

Holding salt and iron permits, possessing mountains of gold and silver, and with Liu Yiyi, the Goddess of Wealth, making money like crazy.

Do I really need to become a middleman myself?

No need.

Money is no longer my primary pursuit.

Lin Mo's gaze returned to his crazy sister-in-law, who was still incessantly complaining about how expensive the materials were.

His heart began to pound uncontrollably.

How much money can you make selling gunpowder?

But if...

He can turn all those fantastical ideas Gu Ling'er talks about into reality...

That will no longer be a matter of money.

That's an absolute power capable of overturning the entire card table!

Lin Mo became more and more excited as he thought about it, and his throat even became a little dry.

This is hardly the fourth sister-in-law.

This is clearly a walking national treasure-level strategic talent!

These are nuclear weapon silos that can be independently developed and upgraded!

It's Lao Tzu's... Italian cannon!

But he quickly realized what was happening.

Lin Mo suddenly reached out and covered Gu Ling'er's still chattering mouth, while his eyes flashed like lightning as he quickly swept over the craftsmen who were still working hard in the courtyard.

Fortunately, no one was paying attention to this side.

"Keep your voice down!"

Lin Mo lowered his voice, feeling a cold sweat break out on his back.

With his mouth covered, Gu Ling'er could only let out a series of "mmm" protests.

Her bright, sparkling eyes were full of question marks; she couldn't understand why her uncle's expression had suddenly changed.

Lin Mo released his hand, leaned close to her fair and delicate ear, and asked in a breathy voice.

"Fourth Sister-in-law, do you know what crime it is to do these things without permission?"

Gu Ling'er's ears were tickled by his hot breath, and she subconsciously shrank her neck.

Then she nodded blankly, her tone as casual as if she were saying that the weather was nice today.

"I know, it's punishing nine generations of your family."

Lin Mo: "..."

He felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

Knowing that you still dare to shout so loudly?

Do you still dare to conduct on-site teaching in the yard knowing this?

Are you afraid others won't know you're plotting a rebellion?

"and you……"

Before Lin Mo could finish speaking, Gu Ling'er interrupted him with an indifferent expression.

"Oh, what are you afraid of?"

She puffed out her surprisingly small chest, defiant despite her lack of a clear argument.

"I'm doing this secretly in my own home, aren't I?"

"Sneaking around?!"

Lin Mo was so angry he laughed.

He pointed to the Qiqiao Pavilion, which had been bombed into ruins yesterday and was still being rebuilt today.

"You call this sneaking around?!"

Gu Ling'er chuckled awkwardly and scratched her bun.

"Well... there was a little accident."

"Accident?!"

Lin Mo was completely speechless.

It's impossible to reason with this crazy girl with her peculiar way of thinking.

He decided he could no longer indulge her.

Lin Mo put on a stern face and spoke slowly and deliberately, in a tone that left no room for negotiation.

"From now on, you're not allowed to do these things at home anymore, understand?"

No... allowed to do it?

Gu Ling'er stood there blankly, as if digesting Lin Mo's words.

Suddenly, the little face that had been filled with excitement and pride visibly fell apart.

Her lips turned down in a wronged manner, and her large, clear eyes instantly filled with tears.

Studying these things is the only thing she has ever enjoyed since she was a child.

Since being exiled here with the Lin family, where conditions have been harsh, she has had no chance to touch these things again.

It wasn't until she moved into Dingbei Prefecture and her family became more financially secure that she was finally able to rekindle her hobbies.

The happiest thing for me every day is locking myself in the Oddity Building and fiddling with all those bottles, jars and strange parts.

But now, her uncle won't let her do it anymore.

A feeling of utter injustice, as if the sky had fallen, instantly overwhelmed her.

Gu Ling'er's big, watery eyes were filled with tears, and she stared at Lin Mo pitifully, like a little kitten abandoned by its owner.

Lin Mo felt a lump in his throat at her appearance, and a wave of guilt washed over him, as if he had personally crushed the dream of a genius.

He quickly cleared his throat to try and salvage the situation.

"I don't mean I'm stopping you from doing it!"

The voice just fell.

Gu Ling'er's tears miraculously stopped in her eyes, threatening to fall but not quite.

Her long eyelashes, glistening with tears, trembled as she nervously awaited Lin Mo's next words.

Seeing her like that, Lin Mo unconsciously softened his voice.

"What I mean is, doing this at home is too dangerous."

"I plan to have your third sister find you a secluded place outside the mansion."

"There's plenty of space and materials. You can research it however you want, and you can blast it however you like. What do you say?"

Lin Mo finished speaking.

Gu Ling'er was stunned.

She blinked her bright, sparkling eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

next second.

"Wow—! Really?!"

A deafening cheer nearly caused the newly built wall next to it to collapse!

Gu Ling'er suddenly jumped up, opened her arms, and like a small cannonball, gave Lin Mo a solid bear hug!

"Uncle, you're so wonderful! You're practically my second parent, my half-brother!"

Lin Mo was knocked off balance and staggered.

Immediately afterwards, he felt himself being pressed down hard by two extremely soft yet heavy objects.

asphyxia!

Asphyxiation in a physical sense!

A peculiar scent, a blend of a young girl's delicate fragrance and a faint smell of saltpeter, instantly filled his nostrils.

Lin Mo's brain went blank for three seconds.

What the hell!

So soft!

It smells so good!

Wow...it's huge!

This little girl looks so petite, how come she's so well-endowed!

That figure is just too unfair!

calm down!

Lin Mo, you need to calm down!

You are a true gentleman!

She is your fourth sister-in-law!

Do not look at what is improper, do not hug what is improper...

But this hand...

Why won't it obey my commands?!

[Gu Ling'er's intimacy level +2]

[Gu Ling'er's intimacy level +2]

[Gu Ling'er's intimacy level +2]

……

The notification sounds kept ringing in Lin Mo's mind, but he had no time to pay attention to them at the moment.

"Fourth sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law... calm down..."

Lin Mo felt like his neck was about to be strangled by this girl.

"Relax, let's talk this out..."

But Gu Ling'er was currently in a state of ecstasy and couldn't hear what he was saying at all.

"Uncle! I love you to death!"

She hugged Lin Mo even tighter, hanging her whole body on him, her legs even wrapped around his waist.

Lin Mo felt like he was about to faint from "happiness," but suddenly he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.

Fifth Sister-in-law Gu Meng'er.

She stood not far away, holding the plate of mung bean cakes that Lin Mo hadn't finished eating.

The little girl's face was already as red as a branding iron.

She bit her lip hard, looking at the two people embracing each other. Her watery eyes were filled with shock, shyness, and a hint of something unspeakable... strangeness.

Lin Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

He quickly used all his strength to pry Gu Ling'er off him, who was clinging to him like an octopus.

"Ahem! Fourth Sister-in-law, mind your manners!"

Gu Ling'er was pushed away, still somewhat unsatisfied.

But seeing Lin Mo's embarrassed face and his sister who was practically evaporating in the distance, he finally realized what was going on.

She stuck out her tongue, but didn't seem embarrassed at all. Instead, she grinned at Lin Mo, revealing a set of small white teeth.

"What's there to be afraid of!"

"We'll all be family eventually anyway!"

After saying that, she didn't care about anything else and turned to run into the house, muttering to herself.

"No, no, inspiration strikes and there's no stopping it! My 'Buddha's Wrathful Lotus'! My 'Ten Thousand Buddhas Ascending to Heaven'! Here I come!"