LOT – Chapter 78 Lord Lin Kicks with Her Hoof!

As soon as Lin Mo arrived with her pigs, she became the center of attention.

Everyone knew—when she showed up, there was definitely gossip to be had.

Lin Mo: 【Quick, tell me where he is—I’m going to confront that scumbag!】

People who didn’t know the situation: ??? Scumbag? What scumbag?

Officials who did know: Hurry up! We want to meet that scumbag too!

The Grand Commandant’s second daughter and Xu Luobin were strolling by the lake, totally unaware that Lin Mo had arrived—they were still a bit of a distance away.

The system gave her a precise direction: 【Under that big willow tree. The man in the blue robe—that’s Xu Luobin!】

Lin Mo snorted and immediately trotted over. The sight of her scampering off like that inexplicably made everyone watching find her a bit funny.

Xu Luobin had just been chatting with the beauty beside him, transitioning from poetry and songs to life philosophy, when he suddenly felt a scorching gaze on him.

He turned his head—and saw Lin Mo.

Xu Luobin: !!! Why is she here?!

The Grand Commandant’s second daughter was also surprised. Why would Lord Lin come out for a lakeside stroll today?

System:【The scumbag came out on a date with the pretty lady today, and he didn’t even bother to change clothes! He’s been wearing this robe for three days! No wonder he sprinkled himself with perfumed powder before leaving the house.】

Xu Luobin: !!! You even know whether I changed clothes?!

The second daughter’s smile immediately faded, and she silently took two steps back.

Lin Mo also sized him up from head to toe—greasy hair, powdered face, shifty eyes—he didn’t look like a decent person at all.

And that outfit—no wonder it looked wrinkled. Turns out he hadn’t changed clothes for days.

Maybe Lin Mo’s gaze was just too blatant, but Xu Luobin suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable.

The way others looked at him had also changed, now tinged with disdain. If he were a commoner struggling to make ends meet, maybe it’d be understandable not to change clothes.

But the problem was—he had servants! What’s wrong with taking a bath or changing clothes? You’re going on a date with a lady—at least have the decency to stay clean!

Hidden in the crowd, the Grand Commandant was absolutely disgusted. He was a man who loved to bathe—his son-in-law absolutely couldn’t be a man who didn’t bathe!

Crowd: Isn’t that exactly why you caught the eye of that infamous flower thief?

Lin Mo looked at Xu Luobin and deliberately asked with feigned anger, “Are you the one who was pestering my elder sister?”

The Grand Commandant’s second daughter: ??? What’s going on now? Who’s pestering the Lin family’s eldest daughter?

Cold sweat was already forming on Xu Luobin’s forehead. “Lord Lin, this is all a misunderstanding! I don’t even know your elder sister—how could I have pestered her?”

System: 【Pfft! “Don’t even know her,” huh? Weren’t you the one who got your face swollen from her punch a few days ago?】

The second daughter’s gaze turned frosty as she looked at Xu Luobin: Didn’t you say the swelling was from a toothache?!

Xu Luobin avoided her eyes, unable to meet her gaze.

Seeing him like that, Lin Mo looked even more disgusted. She directly pulled the second daughter aside and said, “Miss, don’t think I’m being nosy. This guy first tried pestering my older sister. When that didn’t work, now he’s bothering you. Just take my advice—he’s really not worth it.”

Lin Mo said this very directly—without even bothering to avoid Xu Luobin.

Xu Luobin clenched his teeth and glared at Lin Mo with a hint of venom in his eyes.

So what if he wanted to rise above others? He wasn’t born into privilege—he didn’t have a powerful father! If he had been born into a noble family, who would dare look down on him?

And this Lin Mo—if she weren’t a Lin family daughter, how could she possibly become an official in the court as a woman?

(Lin Mo: Who says I’m in court because I’m a Lin daughter? I’m obviously serving as the Melon King, okay!)

Xu Luobin gritted his teeth and stepped toward Lin Mo. The system quickly alerted her:【Host, careful! He’s losing it—he’s about to attack you!】

At that, Lin Mo immediately launched a backward kick—and every man in the crowd instantly clenched their legs together, their faces twisting in sympathy, even if they weren’t the one being hit.

“AHHH!” Xu Luobin fell to the ground, hunched over, face twisted in agony.

Lin Mo looked down at him, her expression mocking. “Can’t behave like a decent person, and you still think no one’s allowed to call you out for it? And you even dared to raise a hand at me?!”

The system was constantly showering flattery: 【Host! That kick just now was absolutely beautiful! It was just like a horse kicking its hooves! Exactly the same movement! So clean, so sharp, so perfect!】

Lin Mo humbly replied: 【Oh no, not at all. It’s just that I’ve watched horses in the stables at home too often—after a while, you naturally pick things up.】

The Second Young Miss of the Grand Commandant’s residence standing nearby: …I actually thought that move looked pretty cool at first, but now that I’ve heard you two say that, I really can’t bear to watch it anymore.

The others quietly munching on gossip also felt conflicted, though they were already used to it.

If Lord Lin suddenly started acting normal, that might actually be harder to accept.

“That kick just now wasn’t even that hard. I’ll have someone drag you to the clinic in a bit, and I’ll cover all your medical expenses. Young man, try to stay on the right path. You’re already a newly minted jinshi now, which places you above ordinary commoners.”

“Even if you really want to marry for the sake of smoothing your official career, that’s fairly normal. But the problem is, you’re just not it. A man stooping to dirty little tricks—what does that make you?”

After saying this, Lin Mo directly had Mr. Rake’s Husband carry the man off.

Before leaving, she even reminded the Second Young Miss to be more discerning when picking men in the future. If she really couldn’t tell, she could always come ask her for help.

The Second Young Miss’s mouth twitched. She felt both touched and a little awkward, but those words weren’t wrong. Next time, if she liked someone, she could just bring the guy straight to Lord Lin—she’d instantly know what kind of person he was.

And that was the end of this juicy bit of gossip. Lord Lin’s horse-kick imitation shocked everyone.

Many young ladies found the move quite dashing and surprisingly powerful, so they all went back to practice it.

Sigh, yet another trend was born—though the men of the capital were left a bit shaken and vaguely sore down below.

An official even went so far as to find Minister Lin to talk about it.

“Minister, maybe from now on don’t let Lord Lin spend so much time watching horses in the stables.”

Minister Lin: …