After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

A few days later, Gu Liunian told Lin Hao something, something that made Lin Hao so excited that she couldn't sleep—Yuelai Restaurant was going to reopen!

This also meant that the business she was involved in was about to begin, which was exciting news for her! That night, she tossed and turned, keeping Gu Liunian awake as well.

Turning over, Gu Liunian stared at Lin Hao, his eyes gradually radiating a dangerous aura. But Lin Hao, who was only thinking about earning her first pot of gold in this world tomorrow, didn't notice at all and absentmindedly replied, "Yeah!"

Seeing her cheeks flushed with excitement, Gu Liunian's voice was slightly hoarse: "Then I'll help you!"

"What?" Before Lin Hao's brain could react, a hot body was already pressed against her, followed by hot and soft lips. It was a delaying tactic to lower her guard, and when she was not paying attention, it began to conquer her. Soon, Lin Hao was completely defeated, her consciousness blurred, and she no longer had the strength to think about the restaurant's business.

Perhaps the impact of making her first fortune was too great; even though she was exhausted, Lin Hao still woke up early the next day.

Seeing that she was able to wake up at this time, Gu Liunian was slightly taken aback. It seems that he should not have been soft-hearted yesterday and believed her if she really couldn't take it anymore!

Seeing that Gu Liunian had stopped dressing and was looking at her thoughtfully, Lin Hao rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't be feeling so uncomfortable right now.

But in Gu Liunian's eyes, her glance was full of coquettishness, which, combined with her begonia-like face, made her even more beautiful and charming! However, thinking that he had a lot of things to do today and really didn't have time to linger, he only took one deep look before continuing what he was doing, quickly getting dressed, and leaving.

Seeing his refreshed and brisk manner, Lin Hao angrily slammed her fist on the bed. Why did he have to do this? This aggravated her muscles, causing her to grimace in pain, looking completely unrefined. This startled Fu Cui, who had just entered, who froze in place.

Lin Hao's expression froze. She quickly composed herself, pretending to be nonchalant! Inwardly, however, she was cursing: It's all that bastard Gu Liunian's fault! Just you wait, one day she'll get her revenge!

Since the family had already informed the old lady of today's itinerary yesterday, they went out directly after having breakfast.

This is the first time Little Baozi has ever gone out since he was a baby! Sitting in the carriage, his round little face was full of excitement. He looked out through the gap in the carriage curtain, his big round eyes full of wonder!

Everything was unlike anything he had ever seen before. When he left the Gu residence, there were only a few pedestrians on the road, servants from various households coming and going. The closer he got to the restaurants, the more pedestrians there were. Some were carrying loads on their shoulders, some were delivering goods in oxcarts, and some were driving donkeys. The buildings were no longer residences like the Gu residence, but had become shops of all sizes and various teahouses and restaurants, lined up one after another, dazzling the eyes!

Little Baozi had never seen so many people and animals before, let alone shops. He kept asking Lin Hao questions the whole way. The excited Little Baozi was so engrossed in his own world that he probably would have fallen if Lin Hao hadn't held him tightly in her arms.

Let alone Xiao Baozi, even Lin Hao hadn't carefully looked at the streets of this world. The previous times she'd come out, she was constantly thinking about getting rid of Fu Cui and the others and secretly getting medicine, so she hadn't had the time to observe these things. Today, however, she was more relaxed and interested, and the mother and son started discussing it seriously. When they encountered something they didn't know, their big, round eyes would both look at Gu Liunian beside them.

After receiving the answer, they ruthlessly abandoned him and continued their discussion on their own. Gu, the tool-like Liu Nian, could only helplessly accept this.

Upon arrival, the two curious individuals were seated in a private room reserved for the Gu family upstairs. The room had an excellent location, offering views not only of the restaurant entrance but also of the Qingyuan River in the distance. The river was sparkling with clear water, and cargo ships were calling out their wares, while elegant scholars and literati were enjoying their leisure time in their pleasure boats—a lively scene indeed!

"Mother, here, good, I'll come again tomorrow!" The little boy, his face still flushed, hugged Lin Hao's neck and pointed outside to her.

Lin Hao really wanted to tell him: Baby, you're overthinking it. Your old man will never let you come out every day. Even today was something I had to go through a lot of trouble to get you here.

However, since the little boy was in a good mood, she didn't want to discourage him. So she simply said, "When your father comes back, ask him. If he agrees, we'll come back tomorrow."

The little boy nodded vigorously; clearly, he also understood that the person in charge at home was his father.

A knock sounded at the door, and Tu Bai's voice came through: "Madam, the master instructed me to come up and tell you that there will be firecrackers downstairs in a little while. Please don't let them startle you and the young master!"

"I understand, I'll be careful," Lin Hao replied.

"Yes, then I'll take my leave." Then, the footsteps outside gradually faded into the distance.

Lin Hao looked down from the window and, sure enough, firecrackers had been set up below. However, she and Xiao Baozi had been so focused on looking at the Qingyuan River that they hadn't noticed the noise from this side.

She looked into the little boy's eyes and said to him, "Baby, there will be firecrackers going off downstairs in a little while. They'll be very loud. Don't be scared, okay? I'll cover your ears. If you're scared, just hold me tight."

The little boy nodded as if he understood, his big eyes filled with curiosity.

Lin Hao carefully observed the scene below and saw someone preparing to light a fire. She immediately covered Xiao Baozi's ears, and moments later, a series of crackling explosions rang out. Xiao Baozi's expression gradually changed from bewilderment and fright to curiosity, and he even stretched his body to look down.

After the explosion, the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder. Little Baozi looked at the red stains on the ground and was even more surprised! "Mother, the explosion is over, and the ground is all red!"

"Yes! These are firecrackers. We usually set off firecrackers when we have happy occasions. Look, all this red on the ground, doesn't it look very festive?" Lin looked at his surprised little face and explained to him.

"A happy occasion?" Little Baozi asked in confusion, as this word seemed to have rarely appeared in his life.

"It's just some big things that make us very happy, very happy." Lin Hao tried her best to explain using words that the little bun could understand.

The little boy seemed to understand, but children's attention is naturally difficult to concentrate, and he was soon drawn to the crowd surging forward below.

"Mother, so many people!" In the limited life of Xiao Baozi, he had never seen so many people at the same time. Even just now on the street, he had not been so shocked!