LOT -Chapter 268 Sick but Gained Weight

“This kind of day with no court is just perfect! I hope I can play like this forever!”

The Lin couple were about to check on their troublesome daughter, but as soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard her cheerful voice.

Mrs. Lin couldn’t help but laugh. “Look at your daughter—she makes us worry sick when she’s ill, yet she herself is so happy. She looks so full of life, not at all like a patient.”

Mr. Lin rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly. “Her health should be fine now, right? No more fever?”

Every time her fever returned just as they thought she was better, he would be exhausted from worrying. Meanwhile, the little rascal was happily enjoying her days without attending court.

“Don’t worry. The imperial physician said there’s nothing wrong, and she won’t have any lingering effects. I have someone watching over her every day. Xiao Bai is careful too; she hasn’t even left the room during this period. In a couple of days, her body will be almost fully recovered. Let her enjoy herself a little longer.”

The couple opened the door and saw Lin Mo lying on the bed with her legs kicked up, reading a picture book in pure comfort.

Bai Xiao was sitting at the edge of the bed shelling melon seeds, and after shelling them, had to hand them over to this little ancestor.

The Lin couple: …

Why does Bai Xiao act so much like a little eunuch? Shelling melon seeds for this little ancestor so naturally!

“Ahem,” Mr. Lin coughed. “How many times have I told you not to eat in bed? And your throat is hoarse now. Don’t eat melon seeds or other dried fruits. Don’t you care about your throat?”

He picked up the tray of shelled seeds and placed it in front of Mrs. Lin.

Lin Mo: …

Bai Xiao: …

Mrs. Lin smiled and picked up a seed. “Your father is right. Once your body is better, you can eat whatever you want. But for now, it’s better to stick to light foods.”

“Your body is almost recovered. Many people have been worried about you— even the emperor sent someone over. When you go to court in a couple of days, make sure to thank the officials and the emperor.”

Go to court in a couple of days! Lin Mo nearly jumped out of bed.

“Mother! My body isn’t fully healed! How can I go to court? What if I infect the other officials? Let me rest a bit longer. I’ll go once I’m fully recovered.”

As if she wanted to give up such a carefree life! She definitely didn’t want to go to court.

Even though she couldn’t go out now, she could read and play with Xiao Bai in her room—it was more than enough.

Mr. Lin snorted and patted her forehead. “What are you thinking? Daydreaming again? We understand your condition better than you do. You’ll be fine in a couple of days. You’re an official of the court—can you really feel comfortable staying at home all day collecting your salary?”

Lin Mo: “Of course I can! Why shouldn’t I? [Even if I go to court, I’m just standing there, adding to the headcount. Besides eating seeds and dozing off, I’m good for nothing. Adding one more person dozing in a neat row isn’t visually pleasing. I’m already taking salary for nothing. Going or not makes no difference.]”

Bai Xiao wholeheartedly agreed: [Exactly! No work, yet we have to punch in every day—so annoying!]

The two glanced at each other, seeing agreement in the other’s eyes.

Mr. Lin was speechless. “Do you two share one brain or what?”

“No, once you’re better, you have to go to court. Rest well these next two days; after that, you’ll return to your usual self.”

There was no room for negotiation. Even if Lin Mo threw a tantrum, it was useless. She had already done so when she first became an official.

That afternoon, Hua Kongque and Dumb Beauty came to visit Lin Mo. Lin Mo spent the whole afternoon complaining to them.

Qin Zheng: “Exactly! How can Little Lord Lin go to court when he isn’t fully well? What if he falls ill again?”

Wei Zheng’an: “Sigh, you should take care of your body yourself. Then you can pretend to be sick.”

These two were giving Lin Mo terrible ideas. Bai Xiao couldn’t even bear to watch.

“Pretending to be sick won’t work. The imperial physician will know immediately. Besides, Lin Mo’s acting skills are terrible.”

She’d say her stomach hurt, but when asked exactly where, she couldn’t answer. Her eyes would dart around, as if worried someone would discover she was scheming.

With her acting like that, pretending to be sick would only lead to trouble.

Lin Qi, standing at the door, was nearly laughing to death at their conversation.

These people just can’t come up with a good idea—only bad ones. No wonder they get along so well—they’re the same kind of person.

Two days later, despite Lin Mo’s protests, she was forced to go to court.

When Lin Qi carried her off, he even wrapped her in a jacket.

Lin Mo patted her brother’s head. “Brother, should I praise you for being thoughtful?”

Lin Qi removed his hand from her head, expressionless. “No need for praise. Just behave and don’t mess up my hair.”

Lin Mo pouted but stayed quiet, putting her hands on his head and ruffling his hair instead.

Lin Qi: …The more I tell you not to, the more you do it, huh?

“Oh my, Little Lord Lin has lost so much weight! You need to properly recover after being sick. Don’t rely on your youth to neglect your body.”

“Yes, later in old age, these aftereffects will show up.”

“Look at Little Lord Lin—so thin. You must have been miserable during your illness. Young people need to take care of themselves too.”

Listening to the officials’ concern, Lin Mo stiffly smiled and walked forward, bowing politely.

Honestly, she still didn’t recognize all the officials, only a few high-ranking ones.

But since they cared about her, she had to respond politely.

Bai Xiao: [Someone actually thinks you’ve lost weight. You did lose weight the first couple of days of illness, but you’ve gained it back! You’ve even gained two jin now!]

Lin Mo: [Shut up! If you don’t talk, no one thinks you’re mute!]

Two jin gained? So what. Weight fluctuates daily. After she empties her stomach, those two jin will go away anyway.

Mr. Lin almost laughed out loud. During this period, the girl had been eating nonstop in bed—of course she’d gain weight.

But two jin wasn’t much. She lost so much too quickly during her illness—it was pitiful to watch.

A little extra weight was actually good—it made her look healthy and fortunate.