LOT – Chapter 27 Drunk at the Deputy Minister’s Residence, Thinking About Prince Xin’s Wheelchair

Because Lin Mo’s gaze was so blatantly obvious, Wei Zheng’an immediately stood in front of her.

Lin Mo clicked her tongue in her mind and complained to the system, [What’s with this Peacock? Why is he blocking me from looking at the pretty lady?]

Everyone present: …Could you make your thoughts any more obvious?

The Deputy Minister’s beard was nearly twitching from anger. How in the world did Minister Lin raise his daughter? Why did she look at women with such a lecherous expression?!

Wei Zheng’an glanced at Lin Mo and then gritted his teeth, deciding to throw caution to the wind.

I absolutely cannot let this troublemaker lay eyes on my mother!

“Little Lord Lin, do you enjoy watching performances? How about I have a few of my maids come over to showcase their talents? You can watch while we eat.”

As he spoke, Wei Zheng’an hurriedly sent someone to his courtyard to call over the new maidservants.

The system excitedly said, [Ooooh, an actual performance? Are the pretty sisters going to perform?]

Lin Mo: [I don’t know, but rather than the pretty sisters, I’m more curious about the young ladies in his courtyard. I want to see what kind of women can catch the eye of someone with such peculiar taste as the Peacock.]

Wei Zheng’an: …

The Deputy Minister rubbed his temples and then waved to his son. “Peacock, come here for a moment.”

When Wei Zheng’an heard his father call him that, he immediately widened his eyes in shock.

The Deputy Minister quickly realized he had called the wrong name. It’s all Lin Mo’s fault. If it weren’t for her constantly calling him Peacock, how could I have made such a mistake?

“Sorry, I called the wrong name. Zheng’an, come here for a moment.”

Lin Mo was on the verge of bursting with laughter when she heard the Deputy Minister call Wei Zheng’an, [Hahaha! So the Deputy Minister also calls his son ‘Peacock’? What a coincidence!]

Everyone present: …Can you laugh any louder?

Before long, the maidservants were called over, and Lin Mo was so shocked by their appearances that her jaw nearly dropped.

What?! Where on earth did Wei Zheng’an find all these people?!

Not that they were ugly, but each one of them had their own unique features.

One of them had such large eyes that they took up at least a third of her face. Another had an unusually big nose—it looked like it had been glued onto her face. There was even one with such a large mouth that Lin Mo suspected she could swallow a whole person in one bite!

Lin Mo swallowed and whispered to the system, [These sisters sure are unique! Not bad looking either, they have a strange kind of beauty.]

The system agreed with her evaluation, [Yes, they do have a strange kind of beauty. But this kind of look isn’t really accepted in this era. That’s why Wei Zheng’an’s taste is so unusual.]

The maidservants began to dance in the open area. Though they heard Lin Mo’s words, they didn’t really feel much about them.

Compared to the way others mocked their appearances, Lin Mo was actually very kind. She even called them “sisters,” while most people called them monsters outside.

And her tone wasn’t filled with disgust—just pure curiosity, like a child who had never seen such things before and was fascinated.

If it weren’t for the young master bringing them here, they didn’t know where they would have ended up. After all, people like them couldn’t survive in the outside world.

The Deputy Minister and his wife exchanged looks, their expressions grim.

“Didn’t you say you were bringing people over for a performance? Why did you bring these maids from your courtyard? Are you trying to scare Lin Mo away?” the Deputy Minister gritted his teeth.

Wei Zheng’an looked utterly wronged. “This person came for my maids, didn’t she? Why else would she come to our house? My maids are one of a kind, Father, you can’t look at them with those strange eyes.”

Lin Mo: “These people have a kind of strange beauty. Whatever ‘strange’ means, it still means beautiful, right? Wei Zheng’an just likes unique things.”

The Deputy Minister, completely speechless at his son’s bizarre tastes, could only sigh.

Lin Mo, dressed in official attire, was eating while his eyes were glued to the dancing maids. Anyone who didn’t know would think he was some lecherous, starving ghost.

The system couldn’t bear to watch this: [Host, can you be a little more restrained when we’re outside? You’re acting just like one of those spoiled young masters in dramas, the type who forcefully abducts women.]

The three young masters sitting beside her quickly nodded in agreement in their minds: This system isn’t wrong! That’s exactly the feeling this person gives them!

They had never seen a woman behave with such attitude and expression—eating in a bold and unrestrained manner, with such a look in her eyes. It was hard to describe.

These women weren’t particularly beautiful, and their appearances were quite strange, so why did Lin Mo still look like some lecherous, starving ghost?

Lin Mo took a bite of rice and explained to the system: [You don’t understand. We can’t see performances like this outside. We never get to see these ladies dance when we’re out there, so now that we have the chance, we have to savor it!]

[Look at the peacock dancer, next time it might be hard to get a meal at their place, so we have to make the most of this one!]

[And I’m not just watching for nothing. Remember last time you found me a prescription for treating diarrhea? We’ll leave the prescription for the Deputy Minister of Justice!]

System: …

Everyone present: …

Deputy Minister of Justice: Can we please forget about my diarrhea? How long ago was that? If you hadn’t brought it up this morning, I would’ve almost forgotten about it!

“Come, come, Lord Lin, we toast you. It must be tough for a woman in court. There must be many inconveniences,” the three young masters quickly changed the subject.

Lin Mo happily drank the wine and, under the influence of alcohol, began to boast: “Ah, it’s really a bit tough, the court is so exhausting!”

The Deputy Minister of Justice said with some exasperation: “Lord Lin doesn’t seem to have done anything in court, though.”

This person spends all her time either dozing off or snacking, standing there like a weeble. The Emperor even secretly assigned two people to stand beside her to make sure she didn’t fall over. Isn’t that a good life?

Lin Mo drank another cup of wine handed to her, stretched out a finger and waved it back and forth, then frowned and said, “No, you don’t understand. For me, every step I take outside my door feels tiring.”

“You guys wonder why my father insists I go to work? I’ve been lying around at home for so many years, what’s wrong with lying down for a few more decades?”

“Besides, my big sister can go to work! In the future, everything at home will be handled by my older brother and sister, and later by my nephews and nieces. Why can’t I just be a useless aunt or a useless sister-in-law?”

Everyone who heard this: …

Look at what you’re saying! Your brother and sister aren’t even married yet, and you’re already thinking about their children supporting you! What a great aunt and sister-in-law you’ll make!

The system saw that she was really drunk and quickly said: [Host, host! Wake up, wake up! We’re not at home, this is someone else’s house!]

Lin Mo: [No, I’m going to say it! I need to suggest to the Emperor that they arrange a chair for me in court. I think Prince Xin’s wheelchair is really good.]

Prince Xin, who was at home enjoying time with his wife and children, suddenly got goosebumps.

He rubbed his arm to suppress the discomfort but didn’t think too much about it.

He had no idea that his wheelchair was now on someone else’s mind.

Hearing Lin Mo’s words, everyone present was stunned: I think you’re aiming to reach the heavens! Prince Xin uses a wheelchair because his legs haven’t healed! Otherwise, why don’t you just sit on the Emperor’s dragon throne!