LOT -Chapter 294 Lin Mo: Using My Kindness for Your Own Gain? Disgusting!

Lin Mo and the others didn’t actually know this family. It was this family who had gone to their house three times, begging them to come.

And since Lin Mo loved lively events and loved meddling in others’ business, she agreed.

County Lord Huayao couldn’t help feeling a bit sympathetic when she heard the “insane woman” screaming inside.

But Lin Mo’s thoughts were the complete opposite. She silently said in her heart: 【Do you think that woman is actually crazy? Because if she truly is, her mental state is way too fragile. To put it bluntly, I don’t like people this mentally fragile. They hurt themselves and burden their families and friends.】

Bai Xiao replied: 【Exactly. But she’s not actually crazy. A few days ago this family was even planning to use this method to marry her off to your brother as a concubine.】

【And the reason they asked you to bring your sister-in-law was just so they could beg in front of her.】

Lin Mo: 【So that’s how it is. That makes sense now.】

The wealthy merchant: !!!

County Lord Huayao: !!!

Lin Mo remained calm—she already suspected something like this.

If the daughter were truly insane, the family would’ve been searching every doctor and healer in the capital instead of having time to beg her for help.

And inviting her—and specifically asking her to bring County Lord Huayao? Wouldn’t that just traumatize their daughter even more?

Bringing the wife of the man she supposedly “loves” to her—do they have holes in their brains?

The merchant’s face darkened further. Although they lived in the capital, they didn’t actually know much about Lin Mo and Bai Xiao.

They only knew that the pair’s inner voices had once been exposed, and that Bai Xiao had some kind of special ability—apparently he could see the thoughts of corrupt officials.

They didn’t know the specifics, and assumed his ability only worked on corrupt officials. So they relaxed.

The capital officials had kept this matter very quiet. It was something everyone acknowledged was better left unsaid, and even if they spoke, who would believe something so mystical?

Everyone only believed it after experiencing it. Although Little Lord Lin wandered around all day, very few people had ever interacted with her closely.

First, she was hard to approach. Second, even if you brushed past her, you probably wouldn’t recognize her.

Inside, the “crazy woman” was still acting. Her cries grew increasingly miserable. If someone didn’t know the truth, they might have felt sorry for her. But now that the truth was out… it was just embarrassing.

Lin Mo took out her small pouch and began chewing on jerky. “Your daughter’s voice is pretty strong. Did you have a doctor check her? After screaming this many days her voice shouldn’t still be this loud.”

The wealthy merchant was drenched in sweat. He stammered, “W-We did have a doctor look at her. We forced medicine down her throat.”

Bai Xiao: “Wow, what kind of medicine works that well? Just pouring it in makes her ‘crazy’?”

County Lord Huayao’s face darkened. She had rarely returned to the capital in recent years and didn’t realize some people’s schemes had become this disgusting.

Soon the crying stopped, and they heard another conversation.

“Mother, why haven’t they come yet? Didn’t you say they already arrived?”

The woman now sounded perfectly sane—even clear-headed.

A moment later, a woman’s voice answered: “Maybe your father is negotiating with them. Don’t worry, Little Lord Lin is kind-hearted. Everyone says she’s easy to persuade. When she comes, act pitiful and beg her. You might succeed.”

“County Lord Huayao grew up in the military camp. She has no feminine subtlety. Even if you use a trick or two, she won’t notice.”

Lin Mo and Huayao turned toward the wealthy merchant.

Did he take them for idiots?

Even without Bai Xiao, Lin Mo would have known something was wrong. Otherwise she wouldn’t have been so calm all the way here. She would’ve happily dragged them over to watch a pure drama, not something this nauseating.

She enjoyed good, clean gossip—not messy, manipulative drama. Especially not when it involved her own family.

Worse, they actually tried to use her kindness.

Kindness is priceless. But after being used a few times, who would still dare to be kind?

The merchant’s legs trembled and he instantly knelt, begging: “Little Lord Lin, please forgive me! We know we’re wrong! Please show mercy!”

Lin Mo sighed, shaking her head. “Begging me is useless. You should be begging my sister-in-law. My sister-in-law is a royal County Lord, with military merit and land. And you dared to scheme against her? While she fights on the battlefield, you sit at home enjoying comfort. Without her efforts, would your life be this good?”

“And now you try to use our kindness to trick her? I’m not looking down on merchants—most are loyal and principled. But it’s people like you who ruin the reputation of merchants.”

“Everything is a calculation, everything is profit. Shameful.”

The merchant panicked: “County Lord! I-I know I was wrong! I’ll persuade my daughter! I’ll marry her far away—I swear she’ll never bother you again!”

Bai Xiao munched melon seeds and muttered internally: 【Bother? As if he has that ability. He really overestimates himself.】

Lin Mo: 【Probably. He must think we’re stupid. I’m just lazy to think, that’s all. I’m actually very educated! Even if I studied too many things and use them wrong sometimes.】

Bai Xiao: 【Exactly exactly. Just… overly broad in your learning. Sometimes misapplied.】

The two looked at each other proudly, looking… not very smart.

County Lord Huayao: “…I thought you two were smart. But right now you’re making it very hard to believe.”

Lin Mo said, “Since this is your first offense, we won’t pursue it. You know the consequences of immoral merchant behavior. What family wants their daughter to become a concubine? A concubine is basically a servant—they can be sold off any time the main family is unhappy. You’re pushing your daughter into a fire pit.”

The merchant muttered, “I know the Lin family is kind. You would never treat her that way. That’s why I thought of doing this… but I truly realize my mistake now.”

Whether he truly did or not—only he knew.

Lin Mo and Bai Xiao sighed and left with County Lord Huayao. This melon was… unsatisfying and disgusting.

That very night, the family packed up and left the capital. They didn’t dare reveal a single word of what happened. Even though the Lin family wouldn’t harm them, others might.

The capital was too dangerous—they had to flee.

When the Emperor heard, he felt regretful. “They ran pretty fast. I was planning to help ‘escort’ them out. Didn’t think they’d be that smart.”

Eunuch Li chuckled: “Merchants are always sharp. They’re all very clever.”

Most merchants or low-ranking officials knew only that Bai Xiao could expose corrupt officials’ thoughts. Only those with higher rank knew the truth.

It wasn’t intentional secrecy—just practicality. No one would believe them without seeing it themselves. And saying too much would only bring trouble.

So keeping it quiet was best.