LOT – Chapter 76 We Must Take Responsibility for This Dog’s Future!

The moment Lin Mo saw her father and brother, she let out a loud wail.

“Dad! Big Brother! I can’t hold it anymore! I need to poop! I’m desperate! I want to go home!”

Even her voice was trembling—clearly, she had reached her absolute limit.

Three seconds later, Minister Lin was sprinting through the streets with his silly daughter under one arm. Lin Qi carried Wei Zheng’an like a sack and followed behind, while Qin Zheng trailed them with a big yellow dog happily in tow.

System: 【Faster, faster! It’s about to happen!】

Lin Mo shouted in despair, “Dad! Hurry up! I really can’t hold it anymore!”

Minister Lin’s refined face was already twisted with strain. “I’m running as fast as I can! What did you eat today to be in such a state?!”

This odd group drew every pair of eyes on the street. The young ladies and gentlemen who were out shopping made sure to memorize the scene to share at home later.

After all, Lord Lin didn’t come out often, and usually she was out collecting other people’s gossip. But compared to other people’s gossip—her own was always juicier.

Just two seconds before Lin Mo completely broke down, Minister Lin finally ran home, and with a mighty swing, threw Lin Mo into the latrine.

Perhaps it’s true that people really can unlock hidden potential in moments of crisis—everyone thought Lin Mo was going to dive headfirst into the pit, but instead, she pulled off a 360-degree flip mid-air and landed steadily on her feet. Then, with a slam, she shut the door and relieved herself.

The sound of the door shutting brought collective relief to everyone present.

Minister Lin wiped the sweat from his forehead and swallowed hard—his heart had almost jumped out of his chest just now.

Lin Qi put down the person he’d been carrying on his back. His whole being was a bit dazed.

But the daze wasn’t from exhaustion—it was from fright. This damn girl—can’t she just go to the bathroom properly by herself?

The system spoke with awe: 【Host, your dad is seriously amazing! I’ve never seen a dad as amazing as yours!】

Lin Mo: 【Please don’t talk nonsense. What do you mean ‘a dad as amazing as mine’? My dad is the best dad in the whole world! The absolute best!】

Everyone standing outside the door: …

You’re going to the toilet—just focus on doing that properly, okay? Can you stop flattering your dad right now?!

Possibly because of all the jolting earlier, Wei Zheng’an slowly began to wake up. Qin Zheng was squatting beside him, holding a passed-out big yellow dog in his arms.

Seeing Wei Zheng’an awake, Qin Zheng lit up with joy. “You’re finally awake, Zheng’an!”

Unfortunately, he’d woken up a little too late and missed the most spectacular scene just now.

What had happened on the street earlier was truly incredible!

Who would’ve thought that Minister Lin was so agile! Is he really just a civil official? That running speed—did he secretly use lightfoot kung fu?

Although civil officials had to learn the Six Arts of the Gentleman for the imperial exams, which included some martial training, most of them would slack off after years in office. Some even turned into weaklings who couldn’t lift a chicken. But Minister Lin had kept himself in such incredible shape!

Looking at the big yellow dog nearly pressed up to his face, Wei Zheng’an said with a deadpan expression, “Can you move this dog a little farther away from me?”

Didn’t they know he had a grudge against this dog? Why shove it in his face?

“Oh, oh, oh!” Qin Zheng quickly took two steps back, then enthusiastically began recounting everything that had just happened.

While narrating, Qin Zheng didn’t even try to hide the admiration in his tone toward Minister Lin.

“I’ve never seen such a brave civil official! When I get home, I’ve gotta tell my dad about this—he needs to start working out too!”

Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Personnel, relaxing at home and listening to opera, suddenly rubbed the back of his neck and thought, Why does it feel so chilly back there today? Did I catch a cold last night?

Lin Mo’s chaotic incident on the street quickly spread to the homes of various officials, and of course, the emperor heard about it too.

Emperor Xuande laughed so hard he couldn’t even hold the memorial in his hands steady.

“That girl is something else! And Minister Lin really dotes on her too. But seriously, Minister Lin’s physical fitness is quite impressive!”

Eunuch Li didn’t dare imagine what the scene had looked like, but that didn’t stop him from admiring young Lady Lin even more.

There had never been an official like her in all of history!

At the same time, loud laughter erupted in many of the officials’ households—especially in the homes of those young ladies and gentlemen who had witnessed the scene on the street.

Eventually, everyone came to the same conclusion: Young Lady Lin truly is the treasure of Dayong! With such a walking comedy goldmine around, life felt a lot more entertaining.

As soon as Lin Mo finished using the bathroom and came out, her dad began to discipline her right on the spot.

Minister Lin chased her around while scolding, “Aren’t you ashamed?! Don’t you have any shame?!”

Lin Mo used all the dodging techniques she had developed since childhood to avoid each blow, but even so, she wailed, “This wasn’t my fault! How was I supposed to know I’d get a stomach ache? But that dog! If it hadn’t trapped me up the tree, I wouldn’t have ended up like this!”

At the mention of the dog, Minister Lin suddenly recalled the rumors going around among the townsfolk.

“What’s this I hear about young noblemen competing with dogs? Tell me the truth—right now!”

Wei Zheng’an and Qin Zheng both shrank back a little. This really had nothing to do with them! They were just passersby who got caught up in the mess!

Lin Mo, puzzled, asked the system: 【What’s all this about noblemen sparring with dogs? I didn’t know that was trending in the capital now.】

The system cheerfully replied: 【This is all thanks to you and the peacock boy! He fought with the dog from one end of the street to the other—so the people misunderstood.】

【Host, I have to say, you really set a lot of trends in the capital! No one can compete with your top-tier influencer status! I’m so happy to be bound to you. You fill me with energy every day—so much happiness!】

Lin Mo: …

Why does it sound like you’re not complimenting me? I’ll accept the title of Capital’s Top Influencer, but you being “full of energy every day” because of me sounds… very suspicious.

Lin Mo took one look at her father’s darkened expression and guiltily explained everything that had happened. The more Minister Lin listened, the darker his face grew.

So those two boys really were completely innocent… This troublesome brat—can’t she ever do something decent?!

As the two innocent bystanders in this whole mess, Wei Zheng’an and Qin Zheng were personally escorted home by Lin Qi.

After all, their sons had been dragged into this chaos—an apology was the least they could do.

Looking at the big yellow dog delivered to his front door, Wei Zheng’an’s expression was a bit twisted.

Could he just not take the dog? Was he really supposed to fight with it every day now? What would happen to his dignity?

Qin Zheng noticed his expression and carefully said, “Zheng’an, I think you and this dog share a fated bond. You should keep it. Besides, you hurt it pretty badly—shouldn’t you take responsibility? Otherwise, people will say you’re heartless.”

“But don’t worry—I won’t let you bear this alone. I’ll share the responsibility with you. We’ll make sure this dog lives out the rest of its life peacefully!”

Wei Zheng’an pressed his lips together and stayed silent for a few seconds, then said flatly, “You really thought this through, huh.”

Qin Zheng scratched his head sheepishly. “Well… not really.”

Wei Zheng’an and Lin Qi: …

Do you really think you’ve arranged this so well?

Looking at Qin Zheng’s earnest face, Lin Qi suddenly thought of his troublesome younger sister.

Why did these two suddenly feel so similar? Equally exasperating.