Chapter 43: The Challenge
"Father, I'd like to redeem the wind essence."
The comfortable post-dinner atmosphere shifted subtly. Wei Ye paused in the act of sipping his tea, eyes sharp despite his relaxed posture. "Oh? And why is that?"
"Does it matter?" Wei Lin met his father's gaze steadily. "I have enough contribution points saved up."
I blinked, suddenly understanding something about how the Wei family operated. They had an internal point system, like a sect or a business, where family members earned points through completing tasks and could redeem them for resources.
It was oddly businesslike for a family, but then again, they were merchants. In a way, it probably helped develop independence and business acumen in the younger generation.
Still, I felt a twinge of guilt knowing Wei Lin was spending his hard-earned points on my behalf.
Wei Ye's lips curved into a knowing smile. "The points may be yours to spend, but I have a feeling you're planning to gift it to one of those two." His gaze flickered between Lin Mei and me.
Liu Chen watched the exchange with wide eyes, clutching his package of leftover spirit stones for Rocky. Wei Ting had paused in her fussing over the table arrangements, while Wei Guang leaned back in his chair with poorly concealed interest.
"Does it matter what I do with it?" Wei Lin's voice held a note of challenge.