Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 201

Shen Lingjun took it and felt that the envelope was thin and light, and there should only be two pieces of paper inside, probably a banknote or something.

She didn't want to open it in front of Mo Chonggui, so she just thanked him and said, "Thank you, Chief Eunuch Mo."

He then called to the two children, "Aren't you going to thank your godfather for his birthday presents?"

"Thank you, Godfather." Qin Jianxi spoke first, and after thanking him, she complained to Mo Zhonggui, "Godfather, my mother won't grant my birthday wish."

Shen Lingjun: "..."

She really is her little darling.

Mo Chonggui looked at Shen Lingjun: "Is this what you were talking about? What birthday wish?"

Shen Lingjun felt it was inappropriate to hide it from Mo Zhonggui, since he probably wouldn't even need to investigate to find out that they wanted to manufacture explosives.

Besides, it wouldn't matter if we told him; given his status and position, he has no need to steal their credit.

The Shen family is currently powerless and insignificant; even if they possess the improved formula for explosives, it would be difficult to protect them. Explosives can only be truly effective when they are in Mo Zhonggui's hands.

Shen Lingjun then repeated what Qin Jianxi had said to Mo Zhonggui.

Upon hearing this, Mo Zhonggui was also surprised and looked at Qin Jianxi: "What is the formula for the explosive?"

"It's complicated, and I can't explain it in just a few words," Qin Jianxi pouted. "I want to go to the workshop to test the explosives myself, but my mother won't let me."

Mo Chonggui immediately said to Shen Lingjun, "It's alright, let her go. I will send someone to ensure her safety."

Qin Jianxi was overjoyed and shook Mo Zhonggui's hand, saying, "Thank you, Godfather!"

Then, beaming with pride, he said to Shen Lingjun, "Mother, did you hear that? Godfather said I can go!"

Shen Lingjun: "..."

The girl is not old enough to be kept at home!

Shen Lingjun raised his hand with a headache: "Fine, fine, then you go."

She glared at Mo Zhonggui: "Her godfather, you promised to let her go, and you guaranteed her safety. If anything happens to her, I..."

Mo Chonggui laughed and said, "What about you?"

Shen Lingjun really wanted to say that he was going to make things difficult for her, but he chickened out and didn't dare to say it.

Why is she still arguing with Mo Zhonggui? He could crush her with a single finger.

She found that she was much bolder talking to Mo Zhonggui now than before. In the beginning, she was almost always too afraid to even breathe in front of him.

Seeing her displeasure, Mo Zhonggui softened his tone and said, "Explosives are very important to Bei Yi, especially with the war about to begin in the autumn. If Bei Yi is the first to develop and produce explosives, there is a great chance that the war will turn around."

North Korea possesses gunpowder, but its explosive branch is still in its early stages, currently possessing very low power and high instability, making it unsuitable for military use. Various countries invest resources in gunpowder research, but the situations are generally similar.

Shen Lingjun understood all of this. She just felt that Qin Jianxi, a girl who was only four years old, no matter how extraordinary she was, should not have touched something as dangerous as explosives.

However, since Mo Zhonggui had already spoken, she couldn't stop him.

Shen Lingjun nodded: "I know, then I'll leave Xi'er in the care of Chief Eunuch Mo."

Qin Jianxi was overjoyed at having her wish fulfilled. She smiled sweetly and said, "Godfather is so kind. By the way, when is Godfather's birthday? Shall we give Godfather a birthday present?"

Shen Lingjun didn't know when Mo Chonggui's birthday was. He seemed to never celebrate his birthday; basically, only officials in the court who wanted to curry favor with him would send him gifts on his birthday.

Mo Zhonggui: "Tomorrow."

Shen Lingjun: "......!"