After transmigrating into the body of a stepmother, I led the villains in a rebellion.

Lin Shu made up his mind, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, as if he were trying to find a way out of this mess.

The carriage continued its journey, and the scenery outside the window gradually transitioned from bustling city streets to tranquil countryside. The greenery in the fields and the outlines of distant mountains intertwined to create a series of moving pictures, but none of them could fully capture her attention.

As the scenery before him gradually became familiar, and they reached the territory of Qijia Village, Lin Shucai slowly came back to his senses.

Upon returning to Qijia Village, I was shocked by the scene before my eyes even before entering my home.

Recalling his past bad experiences, Lin Shu instinctively thought something had happened at the Lu family's courtyard.

In a panic, he frantically pushed through the crowd and ran into the courtyard.

Running into the Lu family's courtyard, the scene that greeted her completely overturned her expectations.

Su Qing and Lu Zijin were sitting on recliners in the yard, looking quite content. Tiger Mom and Tian Tian were also lying on the ground, pretending to be asleep, looking completely satisfied.

The people in the yard were working hard without complaint, and the sound of stir-frying could be heard from the shed from time to time.

Someone in the crowd spotted Lin Shu and exclaimed in surprise, "Lu family's daughter-in-law, you're back!"

As soon as the person's voice rang out, everyone's eyes turned to her.

Lu Zijing and Su Qing also opened their eyes and looked at her.

Upon seeing her, Lu Zijing couldn't hide the joy on her chubby face. She happily stood up from her chair and ran towards her.

"Mom, you're back."

Su Qing slowly opened her eyes and said nonchalantly, "You're finally back. I was so bored when you didn't come back."

Lin Shu reached out and caught Lu Zijin, who was running towards her. Ignoring Mai Yuan, she glanced at the people in the courtyard and asked, "Can you explain what's going on?"

"What could be wrong? I've already found you a mother-in-law and a child. Do you expect me to take care of them?" Su Qing raised her voice in dissatisfaction.

"If it weren't for my wealth, I would have really fallen for your trick."

"Yes, Miss Su Qing, the daughter-in-law of the Lu family, is a benefactor to our whole village. She's also a very kind person. She gives us money when we help her clean the yard, one tael at a time. She's very generous," Aunt Liu hurriedly explained.

The others chimed in, "Yes, we're all willing to work for Miss Su Qing."

Just as everyone was talking, Aunt Qi came out of the shed carrying braised food. When she saw Lin Shu, her face lit up with joy. "Lu family's daughter-in-law, you're back."

Seeing that Su Qing had managed to subdue everyone in the village, Lin Shu silently gave her a thumbs up.

Su Qing proudly raised her head and called out to the people around her, "Alright, that's enough work for today. Come and collect your money from the little guy."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zijin, who had been nestled in Lin Shu's arms, quickly broke free from Lin Shu's embrace, pulled out her money pouch from her waist, and distributed one tael of silver to each person.

After the villagers dispersed, Lin Shu still hadn't seen his mother-in-law, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Where is my mother-in-law? Where did she go?"

Mentioning this, Su Qing sighed heavily, "They were picked up by someone. A group of people came as soon as you left."

“I originally intended to kick them out, but your mother-in-law knew them, stopped me, and even left with them.”

“It was Mother, it was Grandma who went with them on her own. Before she left, she specifically told me not to worry, saying that they wouldn’t hurt her,” Lu Zijin explained.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu frowned slightly.

Although she felt uneasy, she thought that Ji Shi must know those people, given his status.

He stopped worrying about it, thinking, "I just hope she's safe and sound."

Seeing her worried expression, Su Qing patted her shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I've secretly sent people to follow them. If anything goes wrong, they'll let me know immediately. Besides, judging from their clothes, they're not ordinary people. Since they know each other, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Lu Zijing nodded in agreement, "Yes, Mother. If Grandma says everything will be alright, then everything will be alright. Don't worry."

Lin Shu nodded. "I know, but I feel a little lost thinking about how we used to live here as a family of four, and now it's just me and Ajin left."

Mentioning this, Lu Zijing's chubby little face immediately fell.

He misses his older brother, his father, and his grandmother so much.

Seeing that she was no longer worried about the Ji family, Su Qing immediately changed the subject and asked, "When shall we depart for the Jiang Kingdom?"

This was something Lin Shu had promised her before; if she helped take care of Ji Shi and Lu Zijin, Lin Shu would go back to Jiang State with her.

"Tomorrow, I've been traveling for several days and want to rest for a night," Lin Shu said, and then consciously walked past Su Qing and lay down on the recliner behind her.

I naturally picked up my chopsticks and took a bite of the braised food that Aunt Qi had served. I have to say, I really learned how to make braised food from Aunt Qi.

Seeing that Lin Shu had not changed his mind, Su Qing's mood brightened.

He dragged over a stool and sat down next to Lin Shu, then picked up another pair of chopsticks and started eating the braised food.

After finishing their meal, they couldn't help but comment, "Putting everything else aside, it's really rare to find such delicious food in such a small village."

Lin Shu glanced at her, thinking that she was quite knowledgeable.

Seeing the two of them start eating like that, Lu Zijin snuggled into Lin Shu's arms again, sat down on her lap, and started eating as if she were doing it herself.

The three of them ate and chatted, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

After dinner, Lu Zijing blinked her big eyes and looked at Lin Shu, "Mother, are we really going back to Jiang Kingdom with Aunt Su?"

"Yes, I promised your Aunt Su, and I can't go back on my word," Lin Shu coaxed.

Lu Zijing lowered her head, "But what about Tiger Mom and Sweetie?"

“They are our family members, of course we have to take them with us,” Lin Shu said matter-of-factly.

After hearing Lin Shu's words, Lu Zijing, who was originally feeling down because of the separation, immediately became happy. "Really? That's great! I love Mother the most."

Lin Shu smiled and ruffled Lu Zijing's hair, his eyes full of affection. "Alright, take Tiantian to play first. Mother and Aunt Su have something to discuss."

“Okay, Mom,” Lu Zijing replied, and went out for a walk with Tian Tian and Tiger Mom.

At that time, only Su Qing and Lin Shu would remain in the courtyard.

Su Qing tilted her head slightly, looking at her thoughtfully, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"I...I just..." Staring at Su Qing's somewhat serious face, Lin Shu suddenly didn't know how to say the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, Su Qing became even more anxious, "Just tell me, how can I talk to you if you don't tell me?"

Lin Shu also got impatient, "Don't rush me, I'm thinking about it right now!"

Alright, it's her who has something to talk about, and she's even more arrogant than me.