LOT – Chapter 195 Lord Jiang Was Dropped Into the Privy

Mainly because she’d heard that being kowtowed to by an elder would shorten one’s lifespan. Lin Mo wasn’t afraid of anything—except for dying young.

She had to live to a hundred! She had only just turned sixteen not long ago; she couldn’t afford to lose lifespan by letting others kneel to her.

If you kneel toward me, I’ll immediately prostrate myself flat on the ground. This way the heavens can’t possibly deduct my lifespan, right?

The people around them were stunned. What kind of situation was this again?

Bai Xiao, hiding inside Lin Mo’s sleeve, was almost laughing herself insane.

【You reacted pretty fast just now! I thought you were going to kneel, but you went straight into a full prostration!】

Lin Mo: 【No way. If he kneels toward me and then I kneel toward him, anyone who didn’t know better would think we were holding a wedding ceremony.】

Bai Xiao’s laughter came to an abrupt halt. …True, that was pretty weird.

The others were also speechless. This kid really thought too much.

Lin Mo continued: 【And kneeling isn’t safe. Lord Jiang is still my elder. If he kneels toward me and I kneel toward him, that’s equal. What if the heavens don’t recognize the technicality and still dock my lifespan? I don’t want that. So a full prostration is safer.】

Bai Xiao agreed: 【Not bad, not bad. You really think things through.】

The Jiang family members standing to the side no longer knew what to say. After Lord Jiang finished kneeling, he drooped his head and promptly fell asleep again.

Madam Jiang hurriedly had servants carry Lord Jiang away. As for the person still lying flat on the floor, Madam Jiang also had someone help her up.

“Thank goodness Young Lord Lin came to help. Otherwise I don’t know how long this would’ve dragged on.”

Madam Jiang’s expression was genuinely grateful.

Lin Mo patted the dust off herself and grinned. “This was nothing. But I must say, Lord Jiang’s physical prowess is impressive! Truly vigorous even in old age!”

She even gave a thumbs-up.

Madam Jiang: …He’s not that old. Just about ten years older than your father.

…Well, ten years is ten years. Calling him old wasn’t wrong.

When Lin Qi arrived, the first thing he saw was his troublesome little sister smiling with all her teeth out while someone praised her.

Bai Xiao quickly warned her: 【Stop smiling! Stop smiling! Your brother is coming to catch you!】

Lin Mo’s smile disappeared instantly. She turned her head—and saw her big brother storming over, face thunderous.

Lin Qi grabbed her collar. “Running out at night instead of sleeping? Your courage is getting bigger and bigger!”

“Hurry home with me! If you dare sneak out again tonight, just watch how I deal with you!”

After saying that, Lin Qi turned to Madam Jiang with a warm smile. “Thank you, Madam, for looking after my sister. I’ll come by tomorrow to thank you properly.”

Madam Jiang shook her head with a smile. “It’s Young Lord Lin who helped me tonight. My husband had another episode—if not for her, I don’t know how long the chaos would’ve lasted. If anyone should be offering thanks, it’s us.”

“Young Lord Lin only came out tonight because of our household’s troubles, so please don’t be angry.”

Dangling from her brother’s grip like a chick, Lin Mo hurriedly chimed in, “Yes, yes, don’t be angry! Harmony brings wealth!”

Lin Qi pinched the back of her neck. “Shut up!”

Bai Xiao: 【Hahahaha! Your brother’s mad! You’re gonna get beaten!】

Lin Qi: …If not for the fact that he couldn’t expose her, he would have beaten her several times already!

When had this girl ever caused trouble without Bai Xiao’s involvement!?

As Lin Qi carried Lin Mo away on his shoulder, she still made sure to politely say goodbye to Madam Jiang.

Her main principle: Always be polite!

Madam Jiang watched Lin Mo squirming restlessly on Lin Qi’s shoulder. Her mouth twitched as she shook her head and went back inside.

Little Lord Lin was truly too lively. Fortunately her own children weren’t like this—otherwise she’d die of exhaustion.

But just as she thought this, frantic shouting erupted:

“Grandmother! Bad news! Uncle and the aunts accidentally dropped Grandfather into the privy!”

Madam Jiang: “!!! WHAT?!”

What were those brats doing!? She told them to help him back to his room—how did they manage to drop him into a privy!?

Bedrooms typically had a side room with a privy, big or small.

How did someone fall into it!?

When Madam Jiang rushed over, Lord Jiang was already awake, sitting on the floor with a dazed expression.

As for the three culprits—her youngest son in front and the two daughters behind—each one stood with head bowed, guilt written all over their faces.

“Mother, it wasn’t our fault! Father had another episode! He suddenly lay down here and ended up leaning over the stool by the privy. When we tried to lift him, we slipped and he fell right in.”

Lord Jiang: “Ugh—!”

Madam Jiang pressed a hand to her forehead. “All of you, get out!”

Truly exhausting!

The entire mess came from Lord Jiang drinking a bit of wine before bed. Drunk plus sleepwalking—it was no wonder everything became so dramatic.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo, comfortably slung over her brother’s shoulder, had already found the most comfortable position to lie in.

Halfway home, Bai Xiao relayed what had just happened at the Jiang estate.

【Hehehe, Lord Jiang will probably request sick leave tomorrow. He’s suffered severe psychological trauma.】

Lin Mo sighed: 【Of course. Those three are really such filial children—letting their father’s head fall into a privy. If I did something like that, I’d immediately find a hole to bury myself in.】

Lin Qi: …So you do know. Then why do you keep doing immoral things?

Actually, this girl’s worst deeds were usually at other people’s homes. At their own place, she mostly only harmed herself.

When they finally got home, Lin Qi warned her, “Go to sleep! I will wake you for court tomorrow morning. Don’t you dare run off again, understood?”

Lin Mo nodded obediently. “I know, I know! Go sleep early. If you oversleep tomorrow, our family will be doomed.”

If she didn’t get up, it only affected one person.

If her brother didn’t get up, the whole family would lose two members.

Lin Qi actually understood what she meant. He must have caught her strange way of thinking by now.

Tonight, everyone’s life was unbelievably lively. They all got a perfectly complete and entertaining melon to eat.

…Except the Jiang family. Especially Lord Jiang.

The next morning, sure enough, he requested leave from court. Everyone knew the real reason without needing an explanation.

Even the Emperor sighed and sent him some incense.

Upon seeing the incense, Lord Jiang rolled his eyes and fainted again.

His reputation… his lifelong reputation… completely ruined!