LOT – Chapter 95 Lin Mo Promotes Her Big Brother

The Princess of Huayao County was feeling a little uneasy because of Lin Mo.

The messenger hadn’t said whether this Young Lord Lin preferred men or women. The letter only mentioned that Young Lord Lin treated all young ladies with great courtesy.

Could it be… she actually liked women?!

The Princess of Huayao turned her head to glance at Lin Mo, and the first thing she saw was the sparkle in her eyes and that silly, lovestruck smile.

Startled, she instantly looked away. Oh heavens! The more she looked, the more it seemed to be true!

Lin Mo, having been looked at, immediately whispered to the system in excitement: 【She looked at me, she looked at me! Did you see the way she looked at me? Isn’t it full of charm?!】

The system was a little excited too—after all, it was the first time it had seen such a handsome “big sister.”

【I saw it too! She did look at you! I think this handsome big sister has a pretty good impression of you.】

Princess of Huayao County: “…”

Why did she suddenly feel like she was starting to regret inviting her to travel together?

No wonder the letter from the capital had advised keeping a distance from Young Lord Lin, and if one encountered her, it was best to travel with more people—never alone.

All along the way, the Princess of Huayao had to listen to Lin Mo and her system shower her with endless rainbow-flattery, along with Lin Mo’s inner thoughts about coveting her body.

【Ahhh! Can I touch big sister’s muscles? I want to feel her abs!】

【Her hands are so big! I want to see her wield a weapon!】

【I really love her long legs! They’re longer than my life!】

The Princess of Huayao was so shocked by these words that she almost forgot how to walk.

“Young Lord Lin, the Hua residence has arrived.”

Lin Mo quickly reined in her pervy smile, cleared her throat, and pretended to speak seriously:  “Then I’ll go in and sit for a while. I can tell Your Highness about all the recent events in the capital, so you can become more familiar with what it’s like there now.”

Finally—business. The Princess of Huayao let out a tiny sigh of relief.

But it turned out she had relaxed far too early. The “important events” Lin Mo spoke of were nothing like what she had imagined.

What the Princess had in mind: state affairs, the relationships among officials in the capital, and any taboos or precautions she should keep in mind.

What Lin Mo actually meant: all kinds of juicy gossip!

Listening to these explosive rumors, the Princess of Huayao felt both awkward… and oddly addicted.

The system would occasionally chime in from the side to add more details, and Lin Mo would repeat them, the two of them going back and forth like a cross-talk comedy duo.

They gossiped so much that they didn’t even bother going home for lunch, just freeloaded at the other party’s place.

It was rare for Lin Mo to meet such a good listener, so her desire to talk only grew stronger.

Princess Huayao was truly an excellent audience—she even gave emotional reactions, definitely not the perfunctory kind.

What’s more, when you were speaking, she would look at you intently and listen seriously.

With such a listener, Lin Mo practically wished she could talk to her for three days and three nights straight!

At first, Princess Huayao had found the conversation rather awkward, but before long, she was completely hooked, constantly pressing for more details.

By now, she finally understood why the officials in the capital had such a love-hate relationship with Lord Xiao Lin.

This young woman’s personality was bold and cheerful, unlike the typical women of the capital—you could tell she had grown up deeply cherished by her family.

She wasn’t malicious at all; she only cared about things that interested her, and paid little attention to other matters.

It was just unfortunate for the officials she set her sights on—if it was some harmless matter, they’d only end up embarrassed and laughed at. But if it was corruption… they’d be completely ruined.

As dusk approached, Lin Mo’s words flowed like a mighty river, endless and unceasing.

Having found such a good listener, she was even planning to chat with Princess Huayao by candlelight through the night.

Meanwhile, the Lin family was frantically searching for her.

“That little brat, where has she run off to this time?! She’s been gone all day and doesn’t even know to come home before dark!”

With a dark expression, Minister Lin searched the streets relentlessly, checking every place Lin Mo usually liked to go—yet he hadn’t seen even a shadow of her.

Lin Qi also went to visit all the families he thought were close to Lin Mo, but still came back empty-handed.

“Father, neither the Qin family nor the Wei family has seen little sister.”

Yes, the elder brother believed Peacock Hua and the Dumb Beauty were Lin Mo’s good friends.

Minister Lin was practically about to explode with anger. If they couldn’t find her soon, he’d have to go to the Emperor and request soldiers to search for her!

Just as he was about to head for the palace, a servant from the Lin residence came running in a panic.

“Sir, sir! Second Young Miss sent someone to deliver a message—she’s at the Hua residence and says she won’t be coming home tonight.”

The Hua residence? Since when did that girl have connections with the Hua family?

Well, it was the day Princess Huayao returned to the capital. But how on earth did she end up hanging around with her?

That’s a female general! Hopefully the little rascal wouldn’t corrupt her!

“Come on! To the Hua residence!”

At that moment, Lin Mo and Princess Huayao were eating and drinking merrily, chatting without a care in the world.

Lin Mo took a sip of wine and giggled. “You don’t know how mean my father is to me—he won’t even let me ride him! When I was little, he’d let me ride a big horse!”

Princess Huayao was completely bewildered: ??? Why would you ride your father? And you’re still riding big horses at your age?

Having grown up in the army, Princess Huayao could hold her liquor well—this little bit of alcohol was nothing to her.

Lin Mo, however, was already tipsy and dazed, while the princess remained perfectly composed.

“Lord Xiao Lin, you’re drunk. How about we call it a night? I’ll send you to your room to rest.”

Lin Mo brushed her hand away, grinning foolishly. “Pretty sister, why are you so handsome? You’re so handsome!”

The system let out an exasperated “oh no” and suddenly felt its host was utterly embarrassing.

【You could at least control yourself a little! You look so stupid right now! Just look at that creepy lovestruck face! If your father knew you were making such an expression with a face that looks so much like his, he’d beat you to a pulp!】

Lin Mo ignored the system, grabbing Princess Huayao’s hand and smiling like a fool. “Your Highness, I heard you’re back to recruit a husband. Do you mind that I’m a woman? If you don’t, I can move in right now.”

【Are you insane?!】 the system shrieked.

Princess Huayao’s face flushed with awkwardness. “Um… Lord Xiao Lin, I’m very sorry, but I’m only interested in men.”

Lin Mo instantly switched tactics. “Men are fine too! What do you think of my older brother? He’s the Tanhualang—the third-ranked scholar! He’s the best-looking man of them all! There aren’t even a handful of men in the capital who are better-looking than him!”

At that very moment, Minister Lin and Lin Qi entered the room—just in time to hear that.

Lin Mo was still enthusiastically promoting her brother. “My brother’s handsome, educated, and obedient! If you tell him to do something, he’ll do it! If you tell him to go east, he’ll never go west! If you tell him to go to the heavens, he’d never head for the underworld! How could you possibly pass up such a fine man?”

The system, having also noticed the arrival of the Lin father and son, collapsed in despair.

【Stop talking, stop talking! Your father and brother are here! You’re doomed!】