Watching General Wang and Xiao Bao's retreating figures, Lin Zhan turned to Lin Hu and said, "Uncle Hu, that fellow doesn't look like a good person. You need to keep an eye on him."
Lin Hu chuckled and replied, "Don't worry, Zhan'er. I know Wang Dapao very well. Once your supplies arrive, I'll send the Lin family's elite guards to probe his background. Our Lin family's meat isn't for just anyone to eat."
Lin Long also spoke, "Tiger, Zhan'er isn't just asking you to probe Wang Dapao's background. The main thing is that Zhan'er fears that once the latest type of weapon is successfully developed, it will have a huge impact. This isn't a difficult thing to replicate; as long as one knows the formation and the elemental ratios, it can be successfully copied. We certainly don't want the weapons we developed ourselves to end up being used against us."
Lin Hu nodded and said, "I understand. Zhan'er is afraid of the weapon's information and data being leaked. No wonder you had Xiao Bao follow Elder Qian. Brother Long, I'll take a special operations regiment tomorrow. Zhan'er asked me to manage the funds, so it would be convenient for me to manage them when the supplies arrive. I'll use that as an excuse to guard the arsenal."
Lin Zhan nodded, "That would be for the best. Uncle Hu, I'll have Lin Si and Lin Wu lead the team to help you. Xiao Bao has a soul contract with me, and he will notify me immediately if the situation changes."
Lin Long and Lin Hu nodded, "Then let's do that for now. Zhan'er, you need to take care. Don't leave Gao Wu if it's not important. Quite a few people are thinking about you now. Your Uncle Hu and I will take our leave."
Lin Zhan nodded, "Don't worry, Uncle Long and Uncle Hu. I won't go out easily, and Old Ancestor Liu Che is secretly protecting me, so there won't be any accidents."
Zhang Lingxiu also stood up and said, "Two uncles, please take care on your way out."
Lin Hu smiled and said, "Zhan'er, hurry up and finish your business. We old brothers are waiting to drink your and Xiu Yatou's wedding wine."
Lin Zhan grinned wickedly and said, "Uncle Hu, you should worry more about yourselves. Second Great-Grandfather said that if you four uncles don't find wives by the New Year, you'll have your legs broken."
Lin Long and Lin Hu heard this and shook their heads with wry smiles, then departed.
Lin Zhan watched the two leave dejectedly, chuckled, and put his arm around Zhang Lingxiu, saying, "Wife, do you think these four uncles of Lin Long have any hope of finding wives? Second Great-Grandfather is going to beat them to death, isn't he?"
Zhang Lingxiu shot Lin Zhan a glare, "You, you're using these uncles for work, and yet you don't wish them well. What kind of character is that?"
She then turned to the young Taoist priest who was still eating snacks and said, "Xiao Ming, your senior brothers have all left. Why don't you sleep here tonight? You can chat with your elder brother."
The young Taoist priest shook his head, "No, sister-in-law. Even though my senior brothers aren't here, I still have my morning and evening lessons. Besides, there are so many servants in the villa, it's fine."
"By the way, elder brother, William said he'll be here the day after tomorrow and wants to study at Gao Wu together. Lancelot, that old fellow, and Long Knight, that simpleton, are also coming. They said they have important matters to discuss with the King of Huaxia and want us to introduce them. They're preparing a large introduction fee for us."
Lin Zhan was taken aback, then exclaimed happily, "Holy hell, the rich ones are coming! Tell him these are minor matters. We're all brothers, why bother with an introduction fee? We don't need that."
As soon as Lin Zhan finished speaking, the young Taoist priest was confused, "What's up, elder brother? Did you have a change of heart, or do you really consider him a brother now?"
Lin Zhan patted him on the head and said, "How much is an introduction fee? It makes us look stingy. Do you know who that simpleton he's bringing is? He's a walking ATM. If you want to make big money, you have to rely on him. Brother-in-law, I'm telling you, there's a whole lot of knowledge in extorting and kidnapping. You should learn it well, just like my grandfather. He raised the funds for the five great legions with that skill of his."
The young Taoist priest looked at Lin Zhan with admiration and nodded.
The three little ones, who were slacking off nearby, Xiao Ji said to Xiao Jin and Xiao Hei, "Brother Jin, Brother Hei, Brother Bao has been sent out on a mission by the boss. Are we still going to have hot pot tonight?"
Xiao Hei shook his head, "What's the point of eating? Didn't you hear what the boss just said? Old Leng has run away, where are we going to find dogs?"
Xiao Ji was a little anxious, "Then what about our dinner? With the boss's character, he'll be drilling into sister-in-law's quilt as soon as it gets dark. He definitely won't be able to look after us."
Xiao Jin raised his head proudly, "What are you afraid of? The three of us brothers will go find food ourselves. Aren't there hotels in the Gao Wu campus? We can order whatever we want."
Not only Xiao Ji, but even Xiao Hei was stunned when he heard this, "Brother Jin, do you have money? We're going to eat at a hotel, and the spirit stones the boss gave us were all eaten as snacks by the few of us."
Xiao Jin sneered, "I don't pay when I eat at restaurants in the city. What's the point of paying for a meal in this broken academy? It's already showing them respect by eating there."
After speaking, he jumped onto Xiao Hei's back and said, "Let's go, Hei Zi. Xiao Ji, keep up! Today, your Snake Brother will show you a good time."
A fake Xuanwu, leading a large bird, walked out of the villa area with a ruffian's demeanor and headed towards the hotels at Gao Wu.
The night passed without incident. The next morning, Lin Zhan still got up, washed, and ate breakfast with Zhang Lingxiu's service.
Zhang Lingxiu said to Lin Zhan, who was washing up, "Husband, hurry up and get ready. After you're done, eat breakfast and then go to class. I have to go find Anya and the others later. Today, our women's vocational class has a tea ceremony lesson. At noon, you and Xiao Ming can eat at the cafeteria."
"Ah, wife, this is too much of a blessing. I feel like my limbs are about to atrophy. It's really great," Lin Zhan sighed as he ate breakfast.
The young Taoist priest, still eating heartily at the dining table, said honestly, "It's okay, elder brother. Don't even mention atrophied limbs. Even if you were crippled, sister-in-law wouldn't leave you. And don't worry, I brought back the wheelchair you used at Old He's place last time. Keep it for when you get crippled by someone."
Lin Zhan, with a dark expression, said to Zhang Haoming, "Brother-in-law, what? What's in it for you if I get crippled?"
The young Taoist priest said while eating, "Brother, Ya'er said that if you ever get beaten down, I'm to take all your property and run away quickly. Then I'll hand it all over to her when I get back."
Lin Zhan, annoyed, picked up the young Taoist priest who was eating heartily and said, "Stop eating, it's time. Hurry up and go to class."
After speaking, he ignored the struggling and shouting young Taoist priest, carried him by hand, and walked towards the teaching building for classes.