The thought of such a high return on investment rekindled Shen Xingmian's enthusiasm.
Although Lin Yue Kingdom is rich in mineral resources, it does not have many people skilled in finding mining areas, so iron products have always been strictly controlled by the imperial court.
Even if an ordinary person buys a kitchen knife, they have to register it. It is very difficult for someone to privately manufacture weapons unless they have extraordinary power and connections.
The Gao family has that ability, but the timing wasn't right, and they got there first.
So far, she hasn't seen a single person on this mountain.
It's actually quite understandable. They originally wanted to protect the iron mine from being discovered. If they built houses or set fires, it would cause too much noise.
If this secret were seen by people who go into the mountains to hunt or collect ginseng, it would be impossible to keep it.
With current mining technology, it's probably impossible to build houses inside a mine.
However, the winter in the North is so long, how could they possibly wait until spring?
Shen Xingmian was very puzzled.
However, no one would answer these questions for her, and she could only follow the instructions of the metal detector, searching and collecting materials from place to place.
On the morning of the third day, she realized that she had been wrong. These people were very bold and were not afraid of being discovered at all.
From a distance, she heard voices. At first, she thought she had misheard, but when she followed the direction, she found that there was indeed a large group of people there.
Fearing that the snowball might be startled and make a noise, she sent it back to her space beforehand. She then explained the situation to her parents before taking them out to check.
She didn't intend to be a lone hero. Since there were capable and intelligent adults around her, she would definitely prefer to be a child who didn't have to worry too much.
The three of them quietly slipped to a suitable observation position and carefully observed the personnel deployment of those people.
Shen Xingmian even took out a telescope; modern technology is indeed very helpful in many situations.
There were many wooden houses built in that area, seemingly using local materials. The nearby trees had all been cut down, and it was easy to see them when you secretly observed them.
There weren't many people patrolling outside, and they didn't seem very vigilant. After all, it was deep in the mountains and forests, and it was the dead of winter; you couldn't even see a bear, let alone a person.
One of them was even yawning in the cold wind, a perfect example of a worker slacking off.
"Your vigilance is so poor..." Shen Xingmian whispered.
"Because very few people would go into such deep mountains, unless they are hunters. But when hunters see so many people, they usually assume they are government officials and don't ask any questions."
They certainly possess counterfeit official tokens, so even if ordinary people question them, they won't be afraid. Over time, they'll naturally lose their guard.
"Ah, is that so?" Shen Xingmian finally understood the reason.
"Should we sneak over there and take all the ore they've already mined, or should we disguise ourselves as hunters and try to get some information out of them?"
Although Shen Xingmian was seeking opinions, she was used to taking shortcuts and didn't actually want to choose the second option.
Nothing else, just trouble.
After gaining superpowers, she habitually avoids trouble.
But she also knew very well that this kind of mentality was unacceptable. If she got used to taking shortcuts, she might not have the patience to solve problems in the future.
For example, if there is a very wicked person, you can persuade him to reform, or you can simply kill him.
So naturally she would choose to kill him directly, because it would save her trouble.
Over time, even if the "great villain" were replaced by someone who had just made a slight mistake, she might choose to kill them instead, because it would save her the trouble.
This is absolutely terrifying to think about!
In the end, wouldn't she herself become the truly "wicked and evil" one?
The dragon-slaying boy eventually becomes the dragon himself.
No, no, that won't do.
"How about we try to get some information out of them? Although I don't think they know anything useful, they're used to taking things and leaving, and I'm a little scared..."
Shen Xingmian didn't explain herself very clearly, but Luo Qi'an understood.
He was pleasantly surprised that his daughter had such awareness.
Holding a sharp blade yet possessing a compassionate heart, such a person is truly rare in this world.
He chuckled softly, a warm and gentle smile that made the surrounding wind seem less biting.
He said gently to Shen Xingmian, "Mianmian can do whatever she wants. Daddy and Mommy will support you and protect you."
Shen Xingmian wanted to say that she didn't need protection that much, but seeing her father's dazzling smile, she immediately swallowed her words.
She needs to, she wants to always be her parents' little darling, hehe.
She was only thirteen years old after the New Year, still a primary school student, and could openly enjoy her parents' love and care without any problems.
"That's right. If I'm standing on the ground, I can only absorb metal elements from about three meters underground. Any deeper than that is beyond my current level."
"If they've already dug very deep mines, and we sneak in, we can extract a lot more."
Neither Shen Yunting nor Luo Qi'an had expected this, because they didn't know what superpowers were and had no idea that they could be used in this way.
The most excited one was Shen Yunting, who immediately urged, "Then let's go, let's go together. Even if we are discovered, it doesn't matter. There are only a few people, Mother can take them all down by herself."
Luo Qi'an coughed lightly twice and whispered a reminder: "Madam, please be a little more refined. Mianmian is still young."
Shen Yun paused for a moment, then thought about it and realized it made sense. As a mother, she had to set a good example. If she was too rude, wouldn't Mianmian be even less likely to become a lady in the future?
However, she had a vague feeling that her daughter seemed unlikely to emulate the image of a refined and elegant lady; she was too much like her and couldn't follow that path.
But she straightened her expression slightly and said seriously, "Daughter, whatever you want to do, whatever your plans are, I'll be with you!"
Shen Xingmian thought about it carefully before saying, "We definitely have to go in. There's much more ore underground, and it's much faster than I could get from several mountains. It's definitely worth the trip."
"How do we deal with those people?"
Shen Yunting pondered for a moment, then asked hesitantly, "We can't just kill them, can we? They didn't do anything wrong, they were just mining, that's not a crime."
Shen Xingmian quickly nodded: "Of course, we're not serial killers, how could we possibly think of killing everyone right away!"
Besides, there might be unwilling people inside. Who wants to work in this freezing weather? Whether they'll be paid or not is uncertain, and they might even lose their lives in the end.
She'd heard of such things before—like building an emperor's tomb, working yourself to the bone for ages, only to not earn a single copper coin and ultimately losing your life.
He was buried alive with the deceased.
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