After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

Gu Yu, the middleman, was completely unaware of the subtle motives between the two parties. He diligently completed his homework and, without any doubt, nodded without hesitation when his teacher said he wanted to take his diary back to read it carefully.

Little did he know that what the gentleman was thinking was: "Great, I can go home and look at it properly now, no need to sneak around anymore!"

So, when Lin Hao asked where Xiao Baozi's diary had gone, she received this news.

Lin Hao's first reaction was: Sure enough, no one can escape it!

However, after calming down, I still wondered if my husband simply wanted to give me some pointers, which is why he took it home to take a closer look.

The next moment, she dismissed the idea herself. With Mr. Xu's skill level, how could he possibly need to go home to look at just a few strokes of the pen? He must have already finished reading them long ago.

There's only one truth: he simply wanted to see it! As for the reason...

Hey!

Lin Hao smiled slyly, looking just like a treacherous villain from a TV drama.

My first day back home has passed just like that!

The next day, Lin Hao received a pile of visiting cards.

Looking at the thick stack of invitations in front of him, Lin Hao asked the question that struck him: "The year is already over, so why are there still so many things to do?"

Seeing Lin Hao's distraught state, Fu Cui said indulgently, "That's true, but, Madam, these young ladies and wives are very enthusiastic about holding all sorts of parties! Otherwise, staying at home all day would be so boring!"

Lin Hao asked her, "Can't they find something to do for themselves?"

Fu Cui didn't speak, but glanced at the pile of posts.

Lin Hao understood; this was the trouble they had brought upon themselves!

But they're doing their own thing, why are they dragging me into it!

This isn't like playing a game in a team where you can just have fun. There are so many people, but hardly anyone is actually enjoying the scenery or eating. It's all about scheming and backstabbing, which is a huge waste of brain cells!

Lin Hao blinked: "How about we just say I'm sick?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Cui immediately glared at her, mercilessly shattering her hopes: "Pah! What nonsense are you spouting, Madam! Who curses themselves to be sick!"

"Besides, Madam just returned from the estate. If she were ill, why would she go through all this trouble?"

That makes sense, and Lin Hao was speechless.

He could only compromise: "Let's see, and pick a few to keep the appointment."

The two of them spent a long time picking and choosing from a pile of posts, only to find that they had to go to half of them.

You can skip visiting families of low status and with whom you have little connection. However, you cannot refuse to visit families of higher status, with whom you have business dealings, or with whom you hold official positions. Otherwise, if you visit one family but not another, wouldn't you offend people for no reason?

Lin Hao was devastated: "Aaaaah! I wish I had the ability to create clones!"

Seeing her like this, Fu Cui secretly pursed her lips, careful not to be seen by her.

Unfortunately, Lin Hao still discovered what she thought was a discreet action. She pointed at Fu Cui and said, "You dare to laugh at me! Just you wait, while I'm busy, you won't be idle either. You'll have to come with me to every single gathering!"

Fu Cui dared not provoke her at this moment, and quickly begged for mercy: "Yes, this servant obeys, and will certainly risk my life to accompany you!"

She was supposed to accompany the lady when she went out; the lady must have been so angry that she lost her mind!

"Huh, that's pretty much it!"