LOT – Chapter 53 Others Ride Horses, Lin Mo Rides a Pig

Lin Mo was riding a pig, madly charging ahead, while a large group of people chased after her from behind.

Thankfully, it all happened within the family estate. Had it taken place outside, they’d have laughed themselves to death out of sheer embarrassment.

In the end, Lin Mo was forced to learn how to control the pig. By the time she finally got off, her legs had turned to jelly.

Her father, mother, elder brother, and elder sister stood there, faces dark and panting heavily, as if a storm was about to erupt.

System: [Host, why do I feel like you’re doomed? Just look at the expressions on your parents’ and siblings’ faces… I have a very bad feeling about this.]

Lin Mo (confidently): [Don’t worry. Watch me—nothing will happen.]

Before the system could even ask what she planned to do, Lin Mo dropped to her knees with a thud and said pitifully, “Father, Mother, I really didn’t do it on purpose. This pig… it threw me onto its back all by itself!”

“You’ve got to think about it! Why on earth would I, in my right mind, choose to ride a pig? I just wanted to pick a horse to ride, but who would’ve thought the pig would go wild?!”

To be fair, she truly had never expected her mount to end up being a pig.

The entire Lin family just stood there, silently watching her put on a show. Lin Mo soon realized something was off. Wait a minute—why did this feel like a one-woman performance? Couldn’t they at least react a little?

She snuck a glance up at them. Oh no! Their expressions were still terrifying!

Minister Lin, staring at his daughter kneeling with such a guilty look: …

In the end, it was Lin Ran and Lin Qi who stepped in to speak up for her, and only then did Lin Mo manage to narrowly escape punishment.

Later, back in their room, the Lin couple could only sigh heavily.

Madam Lin said worriedly, “Why has Mo’er’s personality gotten more and more eccentric? She wasn’t like this before.”

Minister Lin was silent for three seconds before replying, “Maybe… she’s always been like this. We just couldn’t hear her inner voice before.”

Madam Lin: …That actually makes sense.

“In a few days, she’ll be going hunting too. She’ll probably be with you—look after her and keep her in line.”

Hearing his wife’s request, Minister Lin was silent for a long moment before replying, “Dear, do you really think I can control her?”

The couple looked at each other—and let out a long, helpless sigh in unison.

In the days that followed, Lin Mo focused on training her big white pig. She even had a saddle made for it to make riding more convenient.

Looking at her “majestic” pig, Lin Mo said gloomily to the system, [Can’t I really switch to a different mount? The hunting trip is almost here—everyone else will be on horses, and I’ll be riding a pig!]

The main issue was that this pig was insanely possessive. The moment she got close to another animal, it would go berserk and attack the other creature without hesitation.

She once tried riding her brother’s horse—only for the pig to charge over and nearly ram the horse into the sky.

System (sighing): [Nope, can’t switch. Just make do with it. Look on the bright side—this is one of a kind in the entire capital!]

Lin Mo: [You call it one-of-a-kind in the capital? Why do I feel like it’s one-of-a-kind in the whole world?]

After all, who rides a pig in public?

When the emperor and the court officials heard about it, they nearly laughed themselves silly.

Emperor Xuande couldn’t wait to see what this pig looked like in person—and the civil and military officials were just as curious.

At long last, the day of the imperial hunt arrived.

Everyone was to ride on horseback from the capital to the outskirts. Some womenfolk were allowed to join, seated comfortably in carriages.

That morning, the people of the capital lined the streets, watching in awe as the officials rode by gallantly on horseback.

Hmm? Wait a minute—what’s going on?

Why is someone riding a pig?!

In the midst of a sea of tall and majestic horses, Lin Mo’s pig stood out like a sore thumb.

What made it even more eye-catching was that the pig came with its own sound system, going pa-ji pa-ji as it walked.

For every single step the horses took, the pig had to take three. Lin Mo bounced up and down on it, wobbling comically—but her face was lit up with joy as she enthusiastically waved and greeted everyone along the way.

She had instantly become the center of attention in the entire group. Everyone else existed merely as her backdrop.

The officials riding nearby were nearly dying of laughter.

“Hahahaha! Lord Lin is truly one of a kind!”

“Exactly! I daresay Lord Lin’s mount is the first of its kind in all of history!”

The officials were laughing themselves hoarse. Their group had been quite orderly—until they reached Lin Mo’s section, which suddenly dipped due to her unusually short mount.

Looking down, all they could see was the top of Lin Mo’s head.

Even as she was teased, Lin Mo didn’t get upset. After the past two days of bonding, she had already come to terms with her… unique steed.

“Thank you for your generous praise,” Lin Mo said, tilting her head up to talk to the others.

She had no choice—the pig was so short, and everyone else was not only tall but also mounted on horses, making them even taller.

The system couldn’t help but laugh at the sight: [Host, you really are a lone pig among a thousand horses!]

The Crown Prince and his two companions were nearly rolling with laughter by the time Lin Mo made it to the back.

Her silhouette from behind was both hilarious and pitiful. Everyone else looked so regal and awe-inspiring, and then there was her—singlehandedly ruining the mood.

Others galloped by on horseback. Lin Mo… trotted by on a pig.

Emperor Xuande was so amused, he even ordered an artist to capture this scene in a painting to hang in the imperial study—something to look at whenever he needed cheering up.

Minister Lin looked down at his cheerful, pig-riding daughter with a mix of emotions he couldn’t even describe.

This girl’s skin was thick as a wall. Couldn’t she see all the people staring at her? And yet she still smiled brightly and waved as if she were the star of a parade.

Lin Mo (to the system): [Hahaha, I’m actually starting to like riding this pig. I don’t have to worry about heights, and it’s soft and comfy to sit on!]

System: [Well of course—it’s been specially modified! Sure, it may not be fast, but in terms of comfort and endurance, it’s top-tier!]

As for the claim about its lack of speed—well, that was soon put to the test.

When the group began to pick up the pace and let their horses trot, Lin Mo and her pig were instantly left behind.

Lin Mo slapped the pig’s backside in desperation: “Come on, Brother Pig! We’ve gone from the front of the group all the way to the back!”

Pig: “Snort snort.”

System: [Don’t push it, it’s already doing its best. Being the tail of the group isn’t so bad!]

Minister Lin looked at his daughter, now trailing far behind, and sighed deeply.

Emperor Xuande called out, “Everyone slow down a bit—don’t leave our dear Lord Lin behind.”
It was fine if they arrived late. Just don’t lose the team’s little jester.

As the pace slowed, they finally heard the pa-ji pa-ji sounds drawing closer again.

Seeing Lin Mo gradually catching up, everyone had to work hard to hold back their laughter.

Hold it in, hold it in—maintain Lord Lin’s dignity!

Just as Lin Mo was about to rejoin the main group, the system suddenly shrieked: [Run! Bandits incoming!]

The bandit stronghold outside the capital had already been mostly wiped out, but a few had escaped—and those were the ones now attacking.

As soon as the system finished speaking, a group of bandits burst out from the nearby forest. There weren’t many, but they looked vicious.

The guards quickly formed a protective circle around the civil and military officials, as well as the emperor.

Unfortunately, our dear Lord Lin, thanks to her slow speed… was stuck outside the protective ring.

Lin Mo smacked her pig’s rump, making a loud smack smack sound: “Run! Run!”

Pig: Pa-ji pa-ji!