LOT -Chapter 277 Fell Asleep While Eating

The Minister of Justice felt a little embarrassed after being put on the spot by them.

“Please forgive my poor skills, please forgive my poor skills. I only practice these things to keep fit. Lord Xiao Lin, if you have spare time, you can also try practicing a little.”

He wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief. Lately, he really felt that his physical fitness had improved a lot, and the fat around his belly had decreased significantly.

Once you reach a certain age, your body shape easily changes. His current goal was to get his figure back to what it was when he was young.

Lin Mo gave him a thumbs-up and said admiringly, “I’m not good with this kind of thing, I’m too lazy. But I really admire you. Being able to keep it up is already amazing.”

【With how much exercise I get every day, I don’t even need to learn martial arts.】

Bai Xiao: 【If you really want to learn martial arts, I have better manuals here. No need to use his. His is just average.】

Minister of Justice: … Why did you have to belittle me… I know mine is average, but did you have to say it like that?

His good mood instantly evaporated.

The whole performance had been thoroughly enjoyed by everyone—except Peacock Hua, who covered his face and refused to watch.

So embarrassing. Truly too embarrassing. Why not just hire a master to teach him? As long as he brings in a teacher, the moves wouldn’t end up distorted like this.

In the end, these people even stayed for a meal. Lin Mo and Bai Xiao were not polite at all—eating while inviting others to eat, as if this were their own house.

“Come, come, don’t be shy. This chicken is good, and these vegetables are great too. They must be grown at your estate, right?”

“Why aren’t you eating? If you don’t eat, I’ll finish everything myself!”

Lin Mo ate with great joy.

When they left, Peacock Hua’s mother even packed some food for her to take home.

“The fresh vegetables are all homegrown. And these mountain delicacies were sent by relatives back home. We can’t finish them all, and since Lord Xiao Lin likes them so much, I packed some for you. You can take them home for Lady Lin to try.”

Looking at the big bag of food, Lin Mo felt a wave of emotion.

【Xiao Bai, did you see that? Do you see how popular I am? I realized that no matter whose house I visit, I always leave with a bag of food. Doesn’t that mean my popularity is super high!?】

Bai Xiao: 【You’re right. Your popularity is extremely high.】

People nearby: … Have you ever seen someone praise themselves so openly?

The Madam almost couldn’t hold back her laughter. This little Lord Lin’s personality was truly amusing. With such a lively treasure at home, Lady Lin’s days must be very entertaining.

At that moment, Lady Lin—reading at home—suddenly sneezed.

If she heard the Minister of Justice’s wife’s words, she’d probably pack Lin Mo up on the spot and send her to the Minister’s household.

Entertaining? Oh, it’s entertaining all right. She would gladly let them experience just how “entertaining” this girl is. They would never forget it for the rest of their lives.

Lin Mo, carrying both food she ate and food she took, happily returned home. That night they had chicken stew with mushrooms, made with chicken from their own yard.

And it tasted truly wonderful after simmering all day.

As she ate, Lin Mo suddenly thought of something.

【Xiao Bai, Xiao Bai, do you think any poisonous mushrooms got mixed in? What if someone picked the wrong ones?】

Without lifting his head, Bai Xiao replied:【What’s there to mix up? People who pick mushrooms in the mountains have experience. They can tell at a glance whether they’re poisonous. Just eat.】

Lin Mo nodded and stuffed a mushroom into her mouth with peace of mind.

While the two of them were chatting secretly, everyone else silently froze with their chopsticks midair.

This girl truly acts on impulse every day. Who would deliver poisonous mushrooms on purpose?

As they continued eating, Lin Mo’s eyes began to droop. Maybe she had simply been too happy and played too wildly today—she was completely worn out.

Suddenly—thud! Lin Mo fell forward right onto the table.

Two seconds later, the Lin household exploded.

“Is the mushroom poisonous?! Hurry! Call the imperial physician!!”

Seeing the panic in the room, Bai Xiao—still with food in his mouth—stared blankly.

What… she only fell asleep. The mushrooms aren’t poisonous.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, he quickly swallowed and said, “Uncle, Auntie, don’t worry! Mo Mo is fine! The mushrooms aren’t poisonous!”

Is this family sharing one brain cell? Why is everyone thinking about poisonous mushrooms?

Not poisonous? Then how did she faint?!

Lin Shanshu carefully checked her breathing. Smooth, steady, even… very rhythmic.

Everyone fell silent. Their clenched fists tightened further.

Bai Xiao, seeing them like this, hurriedly shielded Lin Mo behind him and whispered, “She’s just too tired today. After eating she got sleepy and fell over. It’s not poisoning or anything else. She simply… fell asleep.”

The looks on their faces were too terrifying. He really wanted to run.

Lin Qi grit his teeth and said, “She couldn’t even hold on for a few more minutes?” He had lived this long and never seen someone fall asleep mid-dinner.

Usually when someone collapses mid-meal, it means they’ve been poisoned.

Bai Xiao forced a smile. “Well, humans have three urgent needs, and feeling urgently sleepy is also… an urgent need…”

Everyone: ??? Does “three urgent needs” include urgently needing to sleep? This little system really talks out of nowhere.

Lin Mo, while sleeping, even licked her lips—clearly enjoying her sleep.

Bai Xiao: 【Mo Mo! Wake up, hurry! If you don’t wake up soon something big is going to happen! I can’t protect you much longer!】

【Why did you have to fall asleep while eating? Couldn’t you just hold on a little longer!?】

Lin Mo groggily opened her eyes, glanced around, then flopped onto Bai Xiao’s shoulder.

“Xiao Bai, don’t make noise. I’m soooo tired. My body’s not fully recovered yet. I need to catch up on sleep.”

Everyone: … You know your body isn’t fully recovered? Yet you were out playing all day, then scared the whole family half to death when you came back?

Bai Xiao felt her weight on his shoulder and forced a dry smile.

“Well… Mo Mo isn’t fully recovered and gets tired easily. Why don’t we let her rest first?”