LOT -Chapter 299 Past Life Arc: Even My Useless Connections Can Count for Something!

Although Lin Mo was sometimes isolated by others, she always had a way to fit herself back into the group.

Her cheerful personality was indeed very likable—teachers especially loved children who were well-behaved and pleasant.

One weekend after school, Lin Mo, who was on duty, had to stay last to clean. She loved sweeping and mopping, so she volunteered to take out the trash.

“Lin Mo, we’re heading off then. After you dump the trash, go home early, okay?”

In their group of three, the other two girls had gentle tempers and were very tolerant toward Lin Mo. They loved cleanliness and hated touching the grimy trash can, so having someone take out the trash was perfect.

Lin Mo stacked a few stools to make a lounge chair, crossed her legs, and waved them off lazily. “Go, go, go. I’ll confirm the trash later.”

The school’s electric fans were so cool—she wanted to enjoy it a bit longer! And home wasn’t far anyway.

Ten minutes later, Lin Mo was already snoring. The homeroom teacher, who came by to inspect the classroom, nearly jumped out of her skin at the sight of Lin Mo lying there asleep.

“Lin Mo! Lin Mo, wake up!”

Lin Mo was startled awake—she had been sleeping so soundly.

As she sat up in a daze, she saw her teacher standing beside her, face completely dark.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lin Mo rubbed her nose. She really had only wanted a short rest, but the place was just too comfortable and she had actually fallen asleep.

Seeing the teacher upset, Lin Mo blinked her big innocent eyes and said, “Teacher, I was on duty today, so I accidentally fell asleep here. I’ll go home right now!”

After saying that, she grabbed her schoolbag and ran out. The teacher sighed helplessly—this child was always so scatterbrained.

But just as she was about to lock the classroom door, Lin Mo came jogging back.

Teacher: “??? Why are you back? Did you forget something?”

Lin Mo grinned, showing her bright white teeth. “I’m on duty today—I’m responsible for taking out the trash, and it’s still inside.” She dragged the trash can out as she spoke.

Teacher: …No one, in the entire world, has ever cleaned like you.

Looking outside at the darkening sky and then at the girl dragging a trash can, the teacher said speechlessly, “Alright, alright, just hurry home. If you don’t leave now, it’ll be dark. I’ll dump the trash for you.”

“Next time, you are not allowed to do this again! If I hadn’t come to check, you’d be sleeping here till night. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night—wouldn’t that scare you to death?”

She herself didn’t dare walk through the school at midnight. How could a primary school kid?

And in ghost stories and horror movies, schools at night were always the prime setting for spooky incidents. Even if you knew nothing strange would happen, fear was still instinctive.

Hearing that the teacher would dump the trash for her, Lin Mo immediately smiled like a blooming flower. “Aiya, I really shouldn’t trouble you… but it is getting late. Then I’ll leave it to you, teacher! Next time, I’ll definitely perform my duties properly—no slacking, no sleeping!”

Teacher looked at the trash can dragged over to her: …You say you’re embarrassed, but your actions say otherwise.

She watched Lin Mo leave the school grounds before going to dump the trash.

If it were any other child, she would’ve already contacted their parents. But with this child… what parents could she even call? It truly was pitiful. That mother was too heartless.

It was already a miracle that this child could grow up so cheerful. The kid in the next class, whose parents divorced, used to be lively too—now they were practically forced into semi-withdrawal and were planning to take time off school.

Lin Mo bounced home happily, but instead of going into her own apartment, she knocked on the old granny’s door downstairs.

“Granny, are you home? Let’s go buy vegetables! If we’re late, we won’t be able to get any!”

The granny opened the door with an exasperated look. “Can’t you lower your voice?” Going to “buy vegetables” in the evening was hardly something to announce proudly—they were really going to pick leftovers. Others tried to be sneaky; this girl practically shouted for the whole building to hear.

Lin Mo waved her hand boldly. “Why should I lower my voice? We’re upright and honest—we should speak upright and honest!”

A passing neighbor uncle said, “Good! Well said, Momo! Come eat at uncle’s place tonight—we’re having spare ribs!”

Lin Mo winked. “Okay okay! I’ll see if I can find anything fresh later. Uncle, save me a portion!”

The uncle laughed. Sometimes, they really did find some leftover veggies, and Lin Mo’s luck was strangely good.

Her primary school life passed like this day after day, and even when she graduated, she felt like her life hadn’t changed much.

She smoothly entered the Experimental Middle School, tuition fully waived—exactly as she expected.

On the day of her graduation, the teachers even came to give her a gift.

“Lin Mo, study well in middle school. Also, you need to fix those little habits of yours. And don’t go making any more teacher outfit catalogues, alright?”

Just thinking about that made them laugh. Lin Mo had gifted them that notebook—a thick one, filled cover to cover. Every teacher she knew was in there.

One could say it was full of their “black history.” The principal even kept the notebook in his office. Honestly, it really did have some collectable value.

In all his years, he had never seen such a fashion catalogue.

Lin Mo took a sip of Sprite and said sentimentally, “Thank you, teachers, for all your care these years. I, Lin Mo, am truly grateful! If you ever need anything in the future, just find me. I may not be able to solve your problems, but I’m at least a useless connection—you can still count me in!”

She patted her chest loudly—fortunately she hadn’t developed yet, otherwise she might have flattened herself with all that slapping.

Teachers: …Maybe keep your mouth closed. No one needs your useless connections. No one needs you to “count in.”

This child was good in every way, except her mouth—no one ever knew how to respond to her words.

The meal was great for Lin Mo—she ate happily—while the teachers were left speechless. Still, they hoped she would maintain this personality in middle school and live happily.

Life gives hardship, but those who still greet it with a smile—those are truly strong.