Chapter 641

Chapter 641: Disturbing the Father-in-law

Bai Xiaolu had not seen her husband for fifteen days. Each time she went to the well to look for him, she was told he was working underground. What puzzled her was that the miners became very reserved upon seeing her, calling her “madam” with eyes full of fear and curiosity.

During these fifteen days, Li Hui had not returned home, living and eating in the mining area, quietly draining the Old Mine Owner’s wealth. Every two to three days, he would go up to deliver a large amount of mining seedlings and ores.

The Old Mine Owner was thrilled. Though he didn’t realize it, while the young man had given his son a heavy beating with those thick bricks, he was only receiving a small share. Soon, this young man would take most of the ores to sell in the black market.

On the sixteenth day, when Li Hui discovered an emerald mining seedling, the heart shield made a “ding” sound, and the symbols shifted from black to dark green, indicating "twenty," meaning he had advanced to level twenty miner.

“Level twenty! The higher I go, the harder it gets to advance. No wonder many people mine their entire lives without reaching this level. Of course, if I had held onto more ores to exchange for work points, I might have already reached level twenty-two.”

Li Hui stretched his muscles slightly. Two days earlier, he had spent a fortune in the black market to acquire a market tower, truly a mining tool. Its coverage reached three thousand zhang, allowing him to train quickly with punches or swordsmanship while swiftly moving around, effectively covering the entire mining area.

As a result, the earnings above the well were dwindling, and the Old Mine Owner had to speed up the planting of mining seedlings, which were quite costly.

Big Kui walked over, his face full of smiles. Recently, he had enjoyed being around Li Hui and had reached level fourteen, putting in the effort to attain level fifteen in just half a month.

“Big Kui, I’m leaving. I’m going away from this city.”

“Ah? Hui Zi, are you really going to give up this great situation? Even though this place is small, it’s safe! Those big cities are filled with high-tier miners. I’ve heard it’s not easy over there!”

“I’m leaving. You can take over the mine tyrant position. Quickly level up to twenty, then come find me through connections.” Li Hui patted Big Kui’s shoulder and said, “By the time you arrive, I should be well established and will need a trustworthy person to assist me.”

“Hahaha, Hui Zi is impressive. You’re different now that you’re married! I know you want to make Xiaolu happy and prove yourself to the father-in-law. Alright, brother, I’ll support you fully. Wherever you go, I’ll follow without hesitation.” Big Kui thumped his chest, showcasing his loyalty.

“Alright, it’s settled then.” Li Hui suddenly asked, “I vaguely recall that the father-in-law isn’t in this city.”

“Hey, of course he isn’t in this city. He has more than one wife! The children from this small town only get half the allowance. Speaking of your father-in-law, many men view him as a legend. Every time he moves to a new city, he marries a woman, expanding his family and having a whole bunch of kids. Your Xiaolu is his last daughter in this city; your mother passed away from despair, so your father took Xiaolu to a big city to raise her for a while and sent her back when she was ten. I heard your father-in-law has recently ascended again and just married a famous widow in Sanjiu City. He had so many children that he probably can’t even remember them all!”

Li Hui laughed, “Sanjiu City, the number one mega city in the north? That’s quite a coincidence; that’s exactly where I plan to go! Xiaolu should be very happy, right?”

“My goodness! That’s Sanjiu City, packed with high-tier miners, and they only have large mines. There’s no small mines there at all!”

“Alright, it’s settled then. I’ll leave you a batch of market lanterns and black market information cards. You mustn’t slack off; quickly level up to twenty.” Li Hui finished giving his instructions, as usual, heading up the well to go home, but this time, he wouldn’t be coming back…

By midday, the weather was beautiful, yet Bai Xiaolu was not in a good mood.

Just yesterday, her twelfth sister had gone to her workplace to find her. She was shocked to learn that her sister was taking a month off with a special leave token, and the news spread.

Bai Xiaolu explained that the special leave token was given by her husband, but her twelfth sister erupted in anger, accusing her of nonsense, claiming it was special treatment from their father for the youngest daughter. The more Bai Xiaolu explained, the more furious her sister became, insisting that Li Hui could not possibly have such power.

Now, her twelfth sister was still chattering away.

The sisters had a falling out, and one would think the crazy woman would leave, but surprisingly, she settled in even more comfortably, angrily declaring, “Hmph, if Father gives you benefits, then I should get my share too. Where do you go every day? One must have a conscience in this world; don’t keep telling lies. If your husband is so powerful, why does he still live in such cheap public housing? I took a half-day off today to specifically come home and confront you. It’s the day Father issues allowances; he’ll definitely contact you. I can’t wait to see how much you sneakily receive this month!”

Just then, the Round Mirror on the wooden table emitted a special chirping sound, causing Bai Xiaolu to widen her eyes in disbelief. Her father hadn’t contacted her even on the day she got married—why today…?

“Looks like I guessed right about this little girl!” Her twelfth sister puffed out her chest triumphantly.

Suddenly, the Round Mirror emitted a glow, revealing a sharply defined face that scanned the room and called out, “Xiaolu! Father misjudged this time; the husband you chose is quite impressive. Since your marriage, he’s been determined to work hard, and in just twenty days, he has climbed from a level five miner to a level twenty special high-tier miner, yet is still stuck in this small city. Haha, I heard he became the mine tyrant through sheer grit.”

“Ah Hui… he’s reached level twenty?” Bai Xiaolu felt a wave of dizziness. What speed was this? Normally, she had heard that the standard was to take two years to level up one after reaching level nine. Yet, it had only been half a month; he jumped a level and a half a day? Her father was always serious, but today he was smiling when talking about her husband.

“Mine tyrant? Level twenty?” Her twelfth sister was stunned, feeling like her mind was struggling to keep up.

“You didn’t know?” Xiaolu’s father expressed mild surprise, then nodded with satisfaction and smiled, “That makes sense. He probably wanted to give you a surprise, but he doesn’t know that your father is in charge of personnel in Sanjiu City. The application for household registration is right here, stamped for special handling. Hmph, spending a lot of money to use connections and letting others profit off you. You’re still starting out; save where you can. Raising kids will be a big expense in the future.”

Her twelfth sister’s eyes widened. She hadn’t spoken to her father in years and found him hard to approach. Today, he was chatty, discussing saving money and future expenses.

“Father… Daddy.” Her twelfth sister mustered the courage to call out.

“You are…” Xiaolu’s father finally noticed someone next to him.

Her sister felt like her heart shattered, not knowing how many pieces it broke into. Her father didn’t even remember she was his daughter, yet he was chatting so enthusiastically with Xiaolu. How could the disparity between the sisters be so vast?