After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

"I must say something fair for Miss Zhang. It's just a little girl's way of amusing herself in front of you, her mother! Don't be ungrateful!"

Lin Hao pretended to be indignant and took Miss Zhang's hand affectionately, then said reproachfully to Madam Zhang.

"Look, you've finally found a powerful backer. I dare not say another word against you now." Madam Zhang's eyes were full of smiles, but she complained.

Miss Zhang smiled and said, "Thank you so much, Sister Lin, for speaking up for me. Finally, someone understands my good intentions!"

Lin Hao thought this Miss Zhang was an interesting person. Look at what she was saying, she was already calling Lin "Sister Lin" even though they had only just met. However, she seemed to be easy to get along with!

"That's right, I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you, so it's clear we're destined to be together! I have no choice but to speak up for you!" Since the other person was willing to take the initiative to be friendly, Lin Hao naturally wouldn't refuse and went along with it.

As they were chatting and laughing, more people arrived, and Lin Hao had no choice but to say, "Madam, sister, I really can't get away from here. Please forgive me if I have neglected you!"

"You just go ahead and do your work, we're about to go in and pay our respects to your matriarch!" Madam Zhang replied cheerfully. She knew that the Gu family was small, so she naturally wouldn't complain about that.

Lin smiled and quickly instructed a servant to lead the people to Rongshou Hall. He himself would remain there to continue welcoming and seeing off guests.

“Madam, it’s Madam Zhao, Madam Gao’s wife, and Madam Xiao from Huitong Money Exchange who have arrived,” Fu Cui whispered to Lin Hao from behind.

Lin Hao understood the situation and stepped forward with a smile: "It is truly impolite of me not to have greeted you ladies with such an honor!"

Lin Hao was just saying that; it wouldn't be right for him to just smile awkwardly and go up to greet her.

"So this must be Madam Gu. She is indeed very beautiful!" Although Madam Zhao, who was in charge, tried her best to hide the disdain in her eyes, it was still noticeable.

Judging from her tone, she seemed to have ill intentions, but Lin Hao asked herself if she had ever offended her.

He then said, "Madam Zhao, you flatter me. I am but a plain-looking woman, no match for Miss Zhao's beauty!"

Don't they know where they are? No matter how high her husband's official rank is, he has no right to come to someone else's house and cause trouble.

If they were to acknowledge her, wouldn't that imply that they were using their looks to seduce others, and that Gu Liunian was a lecherous man? How could the Gu family maintain their dignity in the future, let alone pursue a career in government?

"Indeed, she's eloquent!" Madam Zhao said, unwilling to give up after being rebuffed.

Madam Qian, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Look at Madam Zhao, she was delighted to see you the moment she saw you. She praised you for your beauty and your eloquence, making everyone else seem like clumsy and awkward people!"

Lin Hao took the opportunity to look over and saw that this Mrs. Qian was dressed in a gorgeous dark green dress, with a head full of pearls and jade, and with her plump figure, she really had the air of a rich lady!

At this moment, a smile graced her round, fair face, making her easy to like!

No wonder they're in the money lending business; they look like they're destined for wealth!

Thinking this to herself, Lin Hao said aloud, "Madam Qian, please stop talking. If you do, I'll just have to find a crack in the ground to crawl into!"

“Look, it’s my fault!” Madam Qian said to Madam Gao beside her.

"Serves you right for being so talkative!" Madam Gao smiled, which softened her usually serious and slightly harsh face.