LOT – Chapter 97 Lin Qi: My Sister and I Were Born with the Wrong Faces!

A father naturally spoils his own daughter, and fortunately, Minister Lin was already used to it.

On the way home, father and daughter were still chatting non-stop.

“Dad, do you think my brother can make the county princess like him? It’d be such a waste of that handsome face of his otherwise!”

Minister Lin replied, “Don’t worry about him. You should worry about yourself first. Drinking like this—how are you going to explain it to your mother when you get home?”

Lin Mo chuckled slyly, then reached out and flattered her father by tugging at his belt. “Dad, isn’t that what you’re for? You can coax Mother for me. Didn’t you say before that she likes your face the most? Go on, use your charm, Dad!”

Minister Lin: …This daughter is hopeless! She blurts out everything!

The system burst into wild, exaggerated laughter: 【Your whole family is obsessed with looks, this is too much!】

At this point, the system felt very fortunate to have bound itself to Lin Mo. With this host, it barely had to worry about anything—every day was full of energy, absolutely perfect!

That night was especially lively. Even in her dreams, Lin Mo was shouting about Lin Qi and Princess Huayao.

“Be together, be together! I want a handsome sister-in-law! I want a handsome sister-in-law!”

The maids keeping watch outside: …

But after that night, Princess Huayao really did start coming over often to find Lin Mo to play, and her contact with Lin Qi also increased.

Lin Mo would constantly peek at the two of them, her eyes darting around suspiciously, every bit of her scheming written plainly across her face. Anyone could guess exactly what she was thinking.

Princess Huayao glanced at the sneaky Lin Mo, then gestured at Lin Qi with her eyes: What’s with her? Why is she scurrying around like a rat?

Lin Qi poured tea for Princess Huayao and replied with his eyes: Ignore her, she’s probably plotting some nonsense again.

At that moment, Lin Mo looked at the pair with eyes full of excitement.

【Ahhhh! System, did you see that?! They’re exchanging looks right under my nose! This is absolutely major progress!】

The system was a little excited too—it was basically acting as a matchmaker.

【Mo Mo, I also want to drink your brother and sister-in-law’s wedding wine!】

Lin Qi & Princess Huayao: …How did the topic jump straight to wedding wine? We’re not even together yet!

From afar, Lin Ran saw the glaring third wheel. Tsk! Wasn’t this girl trying to push Big Brother and the county princess together? Then why did she keep sticking to them, never leaving the two of them alone for some private time?

Lin Mo’s mind, however, had already leapt ahead to wondering what she’d do once her nephews and nieces were born. The couple wasn’t even official yet, but she was already imagining that far ahead.

Even during court sessions, her main concern was her brother’s lifelong happiness.

Thus, thanks to her chatter with the system, the Emperor and all the ministers ended up thoroughly updated on the relationship progress between Lin Qi and Princess Huayao.

(Emperor & ministers: This isn’t what we wanted to hear—it’s what she insisted on telling us!)

Every day, Lin Qi wore a hopeless expression: Must you meddle in my love life too? Can’t you worry about something proper for once?!

It was true he’d been getting closer to Princess Huayao recently. After spending more time with her, he discovered she was completely different from the rumors—a genuinely good girl.

He did want to develop things with her, but could this little rascal stop interfering and let him handle it himself?!

System: 【I think your brother and your future sister-in-law are a sure thing! You’re about to become an aunt!】

Emperor and ministers: !!! They’re not even married yet! How is there already talk of children?!

Minister Lin and Lin Qi nearly fainted when they heard that: Can this system stop talking nonsense?! The couple hasn’t even begun—where are the children supposed to come from?!

But Lin Mo grew extremely excited at the thought. She could almost see a little baby calling her “Auntie.”

【Hahaha, I hope my brother works hard and marries my future sister-in-law soon! Once they have a child, I’ll give them a huge red envelope!】

System: 【Then I’ll give them a big melon!】

Everyone present: …Uhh, we’ll pass on that melon.

After court, Lin Mo happily rode away on her pig, leaving her father and brother surrounded by curious officials.

“Oh, who would’ve thought Scholar Lin is about to have good news. Princess Huayao truly is a fine young lady.”

“Yes, yes, the two of you are simply a perfect match—talented woman and handsome man, a marriage made in heaven!”

Lin Qi: ??? Talented woman and handsome man? What do you mean by that?!

The truth was, Lin Qi’s looks resembled Lady Lin’s, giving him delicate, pretty features—though slightly sharper and more masculine than hers. Meanwhile, Princess Huayao’s beauty was strikingly androgynous. Together, they looked as though their faces had been swapped at birth.

Back in the carriage, Lin Qi touched his face, feeling rather resentful.

He looked at his father’s handsome features, then thought of his own, and asked bitterly, “Dad! Why couldn’t you make me look more like you? Look at Little Sister—she’s a girl but takes after you so much. Were you biased toward her?”

Minister Lin: …Are you serious?! How could I control that! Besides, looking like your mother is a blessing. She was once tied for first place as the most beautiful lady in the capital, alongside the Prime Minister’s wife!

But Lin Qi grew even more sullen. “Among the three of us, only our younger sister looks normal. She has both your looks and Mother’s, a perfect blend. But Little Sister and I—we were born with the wrong faces entirely.”

Minister Lin slapped the back of his son’s head. “What’s wrong with looking like your mother?! If you didn’t, I’d have thrown you out already! And if you dare say such things in front of her, just see how I’ll deal with you!”

Lin Qi looked at his father with aggrieved eyes but shut his mouth.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo had no idea her elder brother envied her looks so much. She was currently itching with excitement at the entrance of a brothel.

Somehow, she had gotten herself a set of men’s clothes. Dressed up, she really did look like a dashing young gentleman—a miniature version of Minister Lin.

The system chuckled slyly: 【There’s a juicy scandal here. The Grand Tutor’s wife often disguises herself as a man and sneaks into this brothel. Today, she even brought her daughter along!】

Lin Mo was thrilled. What an amazing mother! She even brought her daughter to visit a brothel!

If she dared tell her own mother she wanted to go to a brothel, her mother would break her legs!

Lin Mo could hardly contain her excitement: 【Let’s go, let’s go! We have to see this!】

As Lin Mo went inside, the Grand Commandant, who had secretly followed her, swallowed hard before turning around to find his old friend.

Originally, he had only planned to follow the little girl to watch the fun. But unexpectedly, he stumbled upon such a massive scandal.

Old friend! Your backyard is on fire!