LOT – Chapter 89 Performing with a Suona at One’s Own Birthday Banquet

The Heir of the Marquis of Anping began to dance under the watchful eyes of the crowd, performing a piece he had recently choreographed himself.

The dance was powerful and magnificent, brimming with masculine strength. Lin Mo could even see the muscles rippling beneath his clothes.

The system commented admiringly: 【Honestly, I think he shouldn’t have worn a shirt while dancing. He should’ve shown off those muscles! Just pure hormones bursting out everywhere!】

Lin Mo wholeheartedly agreed: 【Exactly! But sigh, asking him to strip is impossible. We’ll just have to imagine it…】

The Heir, fully immersed in his performance: …

The onlookers: …

Okay, you two are really bold with your thoughts.

The Lin family all lowered their heads, their faces full of worry. Tsk! After this banquet, that troublemaking girl’s reputation might just be beyond saving!

All the young ladies present blushed as they watched the heir’s performance.

Good looks, a noble family background, and such talent in dance—he really was quite the ideal husband candidate!

“Lord Lin, what did you think of my dance? Were you satisfied?” the Heir asked, panting slightly. He had given it his all and was quite pleased with the result.

Lin Mo nodded so hard she looked silly, “Satisfied! Super satisfied!”

【So satisfied! I’m definitely going to Qianyu Pavilion in the future to watch men dance!】

Everyone turned to look at the Lin family, and the Minister of Rites and the others had already pulled long faces.

This little brat really dares to dream—she actually wants to go watch men dance? Wasn’t today’s performance enough for her!?

The system, ever the stirrer, added cheerfully: 【Host, host! I remember you’re pretty good at dancing too! And that Flower Peacock guy—his dancing was amazing when he battled the dog last time!】

The peacock hiding in the crowd: …What’s wrong with you?! Was I dancing against a dog?! I only turned into that for someone’s sake!

The Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review looked at his son, his eyes full of suspicion: When did you go dance for Lin Mo? And even dance against a dog? Why didn’t I know?

Noticing his father’s gaze, Wei Zheng’an frantically signaled with his eyes: I didn’t! It’s talking nonsense!

The system still hadn’t realized that one sentence had dragged the peacock into trouble. It was enthusiastically trying to persuade Lin Mo to perform a dance.

【Hurry up, hurry up! It’s your birthday today, of course you have to perform! Someone already danced for you!】

Lin Mo recalled her skills, then said with some difficulty: 【But I don’t really have any talents. I think my dancing is okay in private, but showing it off? Not so much. Especially since theirs was so good—if I try, won’t I look like a pile of crap in comparison?】

Everyone: …You don’t need to degrade yourself that much.

Minister Lin shot a glance at his son, and Lin Qi instantly understood.

He absolutely could not let this little rascal perform in public. That wouldn’t be showcasing talent—that would be pure embarrassment!

Lin Qi was just about to walk over to Lin Mo when she suddenly pulled out a suona (a Chinese horn instrument) from who-knows-where.

Lin Qi almost got hit in the face by it. He stared at the suona, then stared at where Lin Mo had pulled it from, his eyes widening.

Where did you pull that from?! Do you have a giant pocket in your robes?!

Everyone else was dumbfounded too. Wait, what just happened? Where did that suona even come from?

Lin Mo proudly boasted to the system: 【I bought this toy just yesterday! I don’t have any other skills, but I can play this. I even spent an afternoon learning from the old man who sold it to me—he said I was super talented!】

She sounded smug. That old man had said she was a once-in-a-generation genius, born to play the suona, and even offered to introduce her to some gigs.

【Then show everyone! Play the one you learned yesterday!】 the system encouraged.

Everyone looked dazed—talent for suona playing?

All the noble young ladies learn are the qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting—none of them learn suona! Young Master Lin really was… something else.

But seeing Lin Mo’s eager expression, everyone actually got kind of excited.

“Thank you all for coming to my birthday banquet today—it truly means a lot. I don’t have many talents to share, so today I’ll play the suona for everyone. It’s a festive instrument, and hopefully it’ll make everyone happy!”

Lin Mo spoke with grand confidence, but the Lin family’s hearts were filled with dread.

And sure enough, the moment the sound of the suona rang out, everyone’s expressions changed drastically.

That mournful, trembling sound—how was that even remotely festive?!

The system kept laying on the praise: 【Amazing! So much better than yesterday! I knew you had talent for this!】

Puffed up by the compliment, Lin Mo played even harder.

One lady narrowed her eyes, thinking hard. That tune… sounded familiar.

“Isn’t that The Young Widow Visits Her Husband’s Grave? Is it really appropriate to play that at a joyful celebration like this?”

An older noblewoman who knew a bit about music recognized it right away. Playing The Young Widow Visits Her Husband’s Grave at a birthday banquet? Little Lord Lin really was unique.

The Young Widow Visits Her Husband’s Grave!

Everyone stared, mouths agape and eyes wide, as Lin Mo continued performing enthusiastically.

Madam Lin’s face was frozen in numb horror. Lin Ran had hidden in a corner. Minister Lin’s face was dark as thunder, and his whole body shook. Lin Qi was flailing by the side, wanting to stop Lin Mo but completely unsure how.

You damned brat~ Should never have let you out~ What the hell are you even playing~!

Lin Mo had no idea what the tune was called—it was just something the old man taught her, and she’d learned it in one go.

Now, apart from the suona’s sound, you could probably hear a pin drop in the hall.

The Emperor and the three princes were witnessing this for the first time.

The Crown Prince rubbed the goosebumps on his arm, his eyes sparkling with excitement: “As expected, coming to this banquet was absolutely the right choice!”

Eunuch Li, sitting beside him: …Your Highness, do you remember you’re supposed to be a respectable person?

As Lin Mo continued playing, she finally noticed something was off—it was way too quiet. She asked the system in her mind: 【Why is everyone so silent? Were they stunned by my talent?】

The system continued hyping her up: 【I think that’s definitely it! None of these noble ladies know how to play the suona. Their ‘talents’ are all just qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting. But your suona? One of a kind!】

Lin Mo basked in the praise: 【Ah, stay humble, stay humble. By the way, do you know what this tune is called? I forgot to ask the old man yesterday.】

The system excitedly replied: 【I do! I just looked it up! It’s called The Young Widow Visits Her Husband’s Grave!】

Lin Mo’s suona screeched to a halt: WHAT?! What did you say the tune is called?!