LOT – Chapter 128 The Fabric Shop Owner’s Major Shock

Because of that little episode, the emperor’s face stayed dark for the rest of court. The only time the corner of his mouth twitched was when his eyes accidentally landed on that lump of black coal.

Black coal ball: Lin Mo.

Lin Mo and Bai Xiao had already started discussing how to make night clothes.

Such clothing usually wasn’t sold anywhere. They needed to find specially made ones.

Bai Xiao: 【It’s hard to buy outside, let’s just find a piece of black cloth and make it ourselves! I can go watch how tailors make clothes, then we can make our own!】

He was an all-knowing, omnipresent system—wasn’t this just learning how to make a piece of clothing? Just watch a little and he’d understand.

Lin Mo was doubtful: 【Can we really make clothes?】

Bai Xiao replied with confidence: 【Don’t worry, even if you can’t, I’m here. I’m reliable!】

He thumped his chest firmly, radiating absolute self-confidence.

How could an all-knowing system not know how to make a piece of clothing? Just a simple garment—he could pick it up with a glance!

The people overhearing their conversation: …

Wait a second. This system is way too confident. Who told you making clothes was easy?

Truly, like master, like system. Lin Mo was already arrogant enough, and it turned out his system was just as arrogant.

Once court was dismissed, the two of them immediately ran to the marketplace to buy fabric.

The moment they stepped into the streets, their turn-back rate was practically one hundred percent. A child walking past them stared for a while, then suddenly burst out crying.

“Dad! Ghosts! I’m scared!”

The little boy dove into his father’s arms, wailing miserably.

The middle-aged man looked embarrassed. Seeing Lin Mo’s official robes, he hurried to bow and apologize: “My son is rude and has offended my lord. Please don’t take offense!”

Since when did the capital have such a dark-skinned official? He hadn’t heard of this—could it be someone newly appointed by His Majesty?

Forget it, whether newly appointed or not, those official robes wouldn’t lie.

Lin Mo stared at the sobbing child, sulking inside. Was he really that terrifying?

Beside him, Bai Xiao had, the moment they left the palace, shrunk back to normal human size. He approached the child, refusing to believe it, and gave him a friendly smile.

The child: …

“Ahhhhh! Dad, help! The ghost wants to eat me! Didn’t you say ghosts don’t come out during the day? The sun’s so bright, why are there ghosts today? I’m never going outside again!”

The boy cried, snot and tears streaming. Bai Xiao awkwardly slunk back.

His smile had clearly been kind and gentle! That kid really had no eye for people.

Watching the father and son flee, Lin Mo and Bai Xiao exchanged a look and sighed in unison.

Bai Xiao asked, unwilling to accept it: “Do we really have to stay like this for half a month? How are we supposed to go outside?”

On the way there, they had drawn way too much attention. An old man selling candied haw had passed them, but still turned back to stare—almost walking straight into a carriage.

Lin Mo complained gloomily: “The dye seller told me it would take at least half a month to wear off. Who told you to suddenly smear it on my face? This is all your fault!”

At this, Bai Xiao immediately retorted: “How is this all my fault? I touched your face by accident! And then you just started smearing stuff all over mine. Of course I wasn’t going to stand there and let you do it!”

The more they argued, the more aggrieved they felt.

Wuwuwu… If they had known, they would’ve compromised earlier. All this just for the empress’s birthday present—they’d really paid too big a price.

On the whole street, the two of them stood out the most. Their two glossy black heads had become the brightest scenery around.

“Hahaha! Where did Lin Mo get this dye from? The color is so even—shiny black, too!”

The Third Prince had secretly followed them with his two elder brothers. Behind them trailed the Peacock Flower and the Dumb Beauty.

The Peacock and Dumb Beauty were surprised to see the three princes, but were quickly dragged along to watch the fun.

The Crown Prince put on a reluctant face, but his legs were glued tight behind them.

As he followed, he hypocritically muttered: “How can a man go around tailing a woman? If we get caught, it’ll be humiliating.”

Hearing this, Wei Zheng’an and Qin Zheng glanced at his legs doggedly trailing along, their expressions wordless.

Could he at least make his words match his actions? He was sticking closer than anyone else!

The Second Prince was also very curious about the dye. “Where does Lin Mo get all these strange things? The stuff she plays with is nothing like what we use.”

The Peacock and Dumb Beauty trailing behind silently: Of course it’s not the same. We don’t have a magical system or her bizarre way of thinking.

Meanwhile, the two in question had already reached a fabric shop.

The shopkeeper nearly popped his eyes out at the sight of the two glowing-black figures.

W-who were these people? And why were they wearing official court robes?

Were foreigners allowed to be officials in this dynasty? He’d never heard of such a thing.

“D-dear guests, what sort of fabric are you looking for?” Despite his shock, the shopkeeper greeted them warmly.

Lin Mo waved his hand, pointing directly at the darkest cloth.

“Bring me that black one—the darker, the better!”

The shopkeeper looked at the black fabric, then at their shiny-black faces, his expression torn.

After a moment’s thought, he kindly advised: “Esteemed guests, that color might not suit your complexion. Your skin is shinier than that fabric. If you wear it, it may not look quite right. I recommend something more elegant, so even at night people can still see you clearly.”

In all his years, it was the first time he’d ever seen anyone darker than the black cloth he sold. And shiny, at that.

Bai Xiao and Lin Mo exchanged a glance, then resolutely insisted on that fabric.

“We want that one—the blacker, the better!”

The whole point was not to be noticed at night. If they were going to be seen anyway, why bother buying black cloth?

By the time they paid, the shopkeeper’s worldview had taken a devastating blow.

Had people’s aesthetics really changed beyond his understanding? That couldn’t be. Every young master and young lady had always been satisfied with the colors he chose for them.