After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

"Hehe, really!" Lin Hao laughed awkwardly; that wasn't what she meant!

"I'm getting a bit delirious from the fever, what time is it now?" That's a question that can't be wrong, right?

"Today is the eighth day of the sixth lunar month, and it's already past 5 PM," the maid replied.

"Where are the others in the courtyard? Why can't I see them?" She can't be the only one serving them in this courtyard!

"Liu Dan is brewing medicine for you, Qing'er went to the kitchen to get dinner, and Zhu Jing and the others are all on duty in various places!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao was slightly surprised; there were quite a few people in this courtyard!

"Then tell me again, has anything happened these past two days?"

"Actually, it's nothing serious! Master went to the prefectural city and hasn't returned yet. The old lady sent someone to ask you twice how you are. She heard that the young master misses you terribly and has been crying and making a fuss!"

After a pause, the maidservant earnestly advised, "Once you are fully recovered, you must bring the young master back from the old lady's place. After all, the young master is your only support."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao couldn't help but let out a wail in her heart. Good heavens! She, a perfectly good single young woman, had suddenly become a married housewife with children after arriving here.

Looking at my face in the mirror, I don't look like someone who has given birth!

Just as Lin Hao was internally complaining, a girl's clear voice came from outside the door, "Sister Fu Cui, I've brought back dinner."

At this moment, the maid who had been answering questions inside responded and quickly went to open the door, saying, "Bring it in quickly, Madam has woken up."

Lin Hao saw a girl of about ten years old struggling to carry a food box into the room. After bowing to her, she placed the food box on the table and stood aside to wait.

After the maid who had been talking all along had set out the dinner, she picked up the food box and left.

"So the maid who was talking to her inside was named Fu Cui. Then this maid must be Qing'er."

As Lin Hao pondered this, she walked to the table and sat down. She saw two main dishes: crystal winter melon dumplings and purple sweet potato porridge, along with four side dishes: shrimp with scallops, poached chicken, stir-fried spinach, and crucian carp and tofu soup. "Hmm, not bad!" she thought. "The original owner's standard of living was much better than hers!"

There was no time to worry about anything else; filling our stomachs was the most important thing!

After dinner, feeling much better, Lin Hao decided to go out and take a look at the courtyard where she lived. Firstly, she had been lying down for too long and needed to move around, and secondly, she needed to get to know her place better so she would be more aware of it.

She actually wanted to walk around and see the sights on her own, but Fu Cui insisted on coming with her, saying she was afraid she would catch a cold. In the end, Lin Hao had no choice but to give in.

Stepping outside, the evening breeze, carrying a faint floral fragrance, gently caressed her cheeks, instantly invigorating her. Lin Hao couldn't help but squint her eyes and sigh comfortably.

Fu Cui couldn't help but laugh and said, "Madam has been cooped up for too long!"

"Hehe, yeah!" Lin Hao continued with an awkward laugh.

After strolling around for a while, Lin Hao had a general understanding of the courtyard.

The courtyard is surrounded by houses on all four sides, forming a space of over 100 square meters. If you add the spacious steps of the three eaves-covered houses, the entire courtyard will have a space of nearly 200 square meters.

In the middle of the courtyard is a wooden flower stand, on which are placed flower pots of various shapes such as square, round and hexagonal. Because of the season, most of the flowers on the stand are hydrangeas and jasmine. When the summer comes, it will be a scene of flowers in full bloom, vying for beauty!

What's even more wonderful is that in the southeast corner of the yard, there is a large ginkgo tree that looks to be at least ten years old, and it is currently showing off its vigorous vitality!

The large windows on all four sides of the house should be able to be opened, making the house bright and well-ventilated. Leaning against the window with a gentle breeze on your face will surely be a unique experience!

Entering through the southwest corner gate of the courtyard, there is a passageway. Passing through the passageway and climbing a dozen or so steps, you will find another small courtyard with four rooms on each of the east and west sides.

Lin Haoxiang, no wonder the ancients lamented "how deep the courtyard is," such an intricate design truly gives people a feeling of winding paths and secluded depths.

After just a short stroll, the body was exhausted, so the two had to return to their room. Not long after, another maid came in, carrying a bowl of medicine. Clearly, she was Liu Dan.

Sure enough, she said, "Madam, it's time to take the medicine!"

Although Lin Hao really wanted to say that she didn't want to drink it and that she was already better, she really couldn't figure out what kind of personality the original owner of the body was. So she had to suppress her nausea and drink the medicine in one gulp. She figured that drinking it one more time shouldn't be a big deal!

Liu Dan immediately handed over some candied fruit, saying with concern, "Madam, please have some to digest."

Lin Hao readily accepted it, put it in her mouth, and the sweet and sour taste of the plum melted in her mouth, making the bitterness slightly less noticeable.

This traditional Chinese medicine is something that not everyone can enjoy. For that reason alone, she wants to pay tribute to all the ancients!

"Liu Dan is so considerate!" Lin Hao looked at Liu Dan's lively and cheerful demeanor and felt that she was easier to talk to than the thoughtful Fu Cui.

“That’s right. I’ve always been afraid of hardship since I was a child. Madam is a young lady, so she must be afraid of it too!” Liu Dan proudly raised her chin.

"Liu Dan is really smart!" Lin Hao praised.

"Hehe! No, Sister Fu Cui and Sister Yun Fei are the smartest! This servant is just a little bit clever!" Liu Dan scratched her head and smiled sweetly!

"Sister Yunfei?"

"That's Sister Yunfei, who serves the old lady!"

"Oh, that Yun Fei!" Lin Hao pretended to suddenly realize.

Liu Dan had no doubts and said with certainty, "It's her. She's the smartest and most capable among us, which is why she became the old lady's head maid!"

"Do you know my name?" Taking advantage of the maid's enthusiasm, Lin Hao seized the opportunity to ask.

"Madam, your name is Lin Hao!" After saying that, she realized what she had said and quickly covered her mouth. Her face turned pale, and she was obviously very frightened.

Fu Cui, who was standing nearby, quickly pulled her aside and apologized: "Madam, Liu Dan was outspoken, but she really didn't mean to offend you. Please don't punish her!"

Lin Hao quickly waved his hands: "What are you doing? I asked the question myself. Liu Dan was just answering my question. What crime has she committed? Get up!"

Seeing that she really didn't seem angry, the two of them got up nervously, but dared not say anything more.

Lin Hao had no choice but to let them go out and relax, lest they be frightened!

After they went outside, Fu Cui pulled Liu Dan aside, pointed her slender white finger at Liu Dan's forehead, and said with exasperation, "Are you stupid? How can you talk nonsense in front of your master?"

"Oh dear, Sister Fu Cui, please don't scold me. I didn't mean to. I just couldn't control myself for a moment! Good sister, I will definitely learn from this lesson in the future, so please don't scold me!" Liu Dan hugged Fu Cui's arm and swayed back and forth, acting coquettishly.

"You! You'll suffer a lot because of that mouth of yours sooner or later!" Fu Cui tapped her forehead hard.

"Sister, it hurts!" Liu Dan's head was pushed to the side by Fu Cui's force, and she couldn't help but complain.

“Only through pain can one learn a lesson. This is because Madam is lenient. If you had a strict master, you would have had a hard time!” Fu Cui looked at her, her eyes filled with worry.

"Hehe, I'm lucky. I have a good master and a good older sister!" Liu Dan chuckled foolishly.

Two maids were laughing and joking outside, while Lin Hao inside was about to go crazy. She had actually transmigrated, and her husband was a "master." Just thinking about having to face a scruffy, middle-aged man in the future was driving her insane! Not to mention, there was also a son she had taken in for granted.

Oh my god... God, this is too cruel!