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

It was still dark.

A thin layer of pale white light hung above the eaves of Dingbei Prefecture, carrying the chill of early morning.

Eight stunningly beautiful figures had been standing in front of the mansion gate for an hour.

Su Qingyue, who was at the head of the group, was wearing an elegant moon-white dress.

Despite a hint of weariness on her face, she remained ramrod straight, her gaze fixed firmly on the end of the long street.

Behind Su Qingyue, Liu Yiyi's exquisite embroidered shoes were already soaked with dew. She paced back and forth anxiously, her brows furrowed into an unresolved knot.

Gu Ling'er was like an ant on a hot pan, sometimes peeking out from the cold mansion gate, sometimes circling around her sister, muttering something to herself.

Gu Meng'er's face was deathly pale, her little hands gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, and her big eyes were filled with tears, on the verge of sobbing.

The other sisters-in-law also looked anxious.

He didn't return home all night.

There has been no further communication.

These four words, like an invisible mountain, weigh heavily on everyone's heart.

Sudden.

A faint sound of approaching hooves broke the silence of dawn.

Hey.

Ta-da.

Su Qingyue trembled and suddenly raised her head.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to look in the direction from which the sound came.

At the end of the long street, a line of black silhouettes appeared.

The lead rider was the fastest.

Who else could that alluring figure in red be but Qin Ruxue?

Behind her, a black-clad, black-haired boy was lazily leaning against her back, looking languid with a mischievous smile on his lips.

"My husband!"

Su Qingyue's voice trembled; the anxiety that had gripped her all night finally subsided.

"Uncle!"

Gu Ling'er screamed and was the first to rush out.

Gu Meng'er followed closely behind, running as tears streamed down her face like broken beads.

Liu Yiyi did not move.

Her eyes, which always gleamed with shrewdness, scanned Lin Mo's entire body inch by inch, confirming that he was safe and sound and that all his limbs were intact.

The heart that had been clenched all night finally relaxed at this moment.

She let out a long breath.

The letter, which she had been clutching in her hand and which was already soaked with sweat, was folded neatly and stuffed back into her sleeve.

The Black Tiger Gang's businesses, the progress of the salt fields, the layout of the money exchange...

Seeing Lin Mo return safely, everything seemed less urgent.

However, when her gaze inadvertently passed over Lin Mo, she saw the endless convoy behind him.

That was no ordinary carriage.

Every tire track left a deep imprint on the bluestone pavement.

The creaking sound of the wheels turning was so heavy it was startling.

One of the carriages was shaken so hard that the wooden box inside was cracked open.

"Splash—"

Several golden objects reflected a dazzling light in the pre-dawn glow.

It's a gold ingot!

Liu Yiyi's breath hitched.

Her eyes, which were naturally extremely sensitive to wealth, widened instantly.

Then, one, two, three...

More than a dozen large trucks, fully loaded with heavy black lacquered wooden crates, slowly drove up.

Some of the boxes had their lids not closed properly, revealing the dazzling jewels inside.

Some of the boxes had their gaps stuffed with gleaming silver ingots.

There was another cart, carrying all sorts of weapons and armor!

Liu Yiyi was completely stunned.

She had considered that the Azure Dragon Society might possess a considerable amount of treasure.

I never expected there to be so many.

Get rich!

Lin Mo dismounted gracefully.

He opened his arms and caught Gu Ling'er and Gu Meng'er, who rushed towards him, in a full embrace on either side.

"Alright, alright, I'm back now, aren't I?"

He smiled and ruffled the hair of the two girls.

Gu Ling'er ignored them all, tiptoeing and sniffing Lin Mo all over, her nose wrinkled like a puppy.

"Uncle! Are you hurt? There's a strong smell of blood!"

"That's someone else's blood."

Lin Mo rubbed her nose, then looked at Gu Meng'er, who was crying her eyes out, and gently comforted her.

"Fifth Sister-in-law, stop crying, you won't be pretty if you keep crying."

Gu Meng'er sobbed, her big, watery eyes looking him up and down, and only when she was sure he was really unharmed did she feel a little relieved.

Lin Mo released them and strode up to Su Qingyue.

"My wife, I'm back."

Su Qingyue's eyes reddened, and all her words, though many, ultimately boiled down to a single, reproachful rebuke filled with heartache.

"You must be hungry after a long night?"

"I'll go downstairs and get you some."

"Alright, I'll listen to my wife."

Lin Mo smiled and agreed, then turned his gaze to Liu Yiyi beside him.

Liu Yiyi's eyes had already "counted" all the carriages from head to toe. She met Lin Mo's gaze, and a captivating smile curved her lips.

"My lord, did you achieve a great victory?"

"A narrow victory, a narrow victory."

Lin Mo feigned modesty.

"I've made a small fortune. I'll hand over all the account books to you later. Third Sister, you'll have to help me calculate them carefully."

"Don't worry, my husband, I guarantee not a single copper coin will be lost!"

Liu Yiyi smiled with her eyes crinkling, her greedy little face making Lin Mo's heart warm.

At this moment, Qin Ruxue also dismounted.

As she approached, Su Qingyue and Liu Yiyi's gazes both lingered on her for a moment.

Despite the night of fighting, Qin Ruxue showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, she was radiant.

There was an inexplicable allure in the corners of her eyes and brows.

It's a charm that comes from within, nurtured by rain and dew.

Liu Yiyi was incredibly intelligent; she instantly understood what was going on, and a knowing smile appeared on her face.

Su Qingyue glanced at Lin Mo thoughtfully, her eyes saying, "Husband, you're really something."

Only Gu Ling'er, that silly girl, is still making a racket.

"Second sister! You're amazing! Your face turned bright red!"

Qin Ruxue glared at Gu Ling'er with annoyance, then quickly walked to Lin Mo's side and said in a low voice, "I, I'll go take a shower."

After saying that, he went into the mansion without looking back.

That figure, no matter how you look at it, seemed to be fleeing in panic.

"Alright, stop standing at the gate, come inside, come inside!"

Lin Mo put his arm around Su Qingyue's slender waist and led the way into the mansion.

"Aunt Wang! Tell the kitchen to make something hot!"

"Bring out all the finest wine in the manor; tonight, we'll celebrate our victory!"

The guards carried cartloads of spoils into the mansion, the heavy wheels creaking and groaning on the flagstones.

When a corner of the tarpaulin on a carriage was lifted, Gu Ling'er's eyes widened instantly.

Inside a magnificent, open box lay a dozen or so fist-sized, jet-black metal blocks covered with strange patterns.

"This...this is..."

Gu Ling'er's breathing instantly became extremely rapid.

She lunged forward and, as if caressing a lover, trembling hands cupped a piece of metal in her hands.

That heavy, substantial feel!

That indestructible texture!

That strange aura contained explosive energy!

"Heavens...celestial iron!"

"It's extraterrestrial meteorite iron!!"

Holding the piece of black iron, Gu Ling'er trembled with excitement. She turned around abruptly, her eyes shining like two small suns as she looked at Lin Mo.

"Uncle!!!"

She let out a piercing scream.

"I love you to death!!!"