After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

Time always flies when I'm with my little dumpling.

When Gu Liunian returned, the mother and son were discussing the ducklings under the ginkgo tree. Lin Hao's observation notes for Xiao Baozi had been updated several times, and the ducklings' feathers had gradually turned white from their original pure yellow color.

Seeing the two of them laughing happily, Gu Liunian felt that all the hardship of studying had disappeared at this moment!

"Father." The little boy bowed respectfully to his father when he saw him return.

"Mm," Gu Liunian replied, and then went to change his clothes.

"Why haven't you eaten?" Gu Liunian asked curiously when he came out and saw the mother and son still joking around.

"We went to my mother's place today. My aunt's granddaughter came and said she'd be staying for a while," Lin Hao briefly explained the situation.

Gu Liunian was somewhat surprised to hear this, "I haven't heard my mother mention this!"

Lin Hao shrugged. If he didn't know, then he certainly didn't know either!

"Let's go, we can't keep Mother and my cousin waiting." She reminded them, "If we don't go soon, Little Baozi will get hungry."

When they arrived at Rongshou Hall, the two were already waiting there, presumably because the kitchen had received word and prepared the meal in advance.

After the family of three greeted the old lady, Qian Youran stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, cousin and cousin's wife!" Her voice was melodious and gentle, and her graceful figure exuded a natural charm.

Unfortunately, Gu Liunian was oblivious to romance. Upon hearing this, he merely gave a faint "hmm" and didn't even spare her a glance.

Qian Youran couldn't help but bite her rosy lips, thinking to herself: What a blockhead!

Undeterred, she continued, "You Ran will be staying here for a while longer, and I'll have to trouble my cousin and his wife to take care of her from now on!"

"Yes, just ask your cousin-in-law if you need anything," Gu Liunian replied casually.

Lin Haohao almost couldn't suppress her laughter. This Gu Liunian was really clueless! Did he want to trouble me? He was clearly here for her! However, she still wanted to say to Gu Liunian: Well done!

Qian Youran was speechless at Gu Liunian's words; what an idiot!

Lin Hao chuckled and added, "Your cousin is right. If you need anything, just come to me, or if that doesn't work, you can go to Mother. Your cousin, these days, is completely oblivious to everything else and only focuses on studying the classics!"

Gu Liunian glanced at her but did not refute her.

"Yes, if there's anything, just tell me and your cousin's wife. Your cousin is someone we can't count on now." The old lady also joined Lin Hao in teasing her son.

Gu Liunian could only let the two of them talk and laugh, pretending that he couldn't hear them.

He said to his son, "Yu-ge'er, come and greet your aunt."

The little boy glanced at Qian Youran and bowed respectfully: "Brother Yu greets his cousin."

"This is Yu-ge'er! He's so cute!" Qian Youran saw the little boy with fair skin bowing to her and quickly tried to pull him into her arms.

The little boy resisted a bit, took a step back, and hid right next to Lin Hao, causing her hand to miss its target.

Qian Youran felt a little embarrassed, but the old lady comforted her, "Don't mind him, Yu-ge'er is just a little shy. He'll be fine once he gets used to it."

"Yes, Yu-ge'er is just shy, he didn't mean it. Cousin, please don't take it to heart with a child." Lin Hao said, looking at Qian Youran's embarrassed expression. Everyone knows how to use polite language!

After hearing what she said, Qian Youran naturally couldn't argue any further. She could only sit back down in her seat and say with a smile, "I just arrived, and Brother Yu doesn't recognize me, so it's understandable that he's a little scared. How can I hold it against him!"

"That's good. I imagine that my cousin, who is as pure as crystal, must have a very kind heart!" Lin Hao patted the little boy's head to comfort him, but her eyes were fixed on Qian Youran.

Being looked at like that by her, Qian Youran felt as if her thoughts had been read, but she quickly comforted herself, thinking that Lin Hao, a lowly concubine's daughter, could not possibly have such abilities!

She smiled sheepishly and said, "Sister-in-law, you flatter me! I really don't deserve it." As she spoke, she lowered her head slightly, revealing her slender, fair neck to Gu Liunian.

Lin Kan saw through her little scheme and glanced at Gu Liunian, only to find that he was looking at her.

Seeing that she looked over and even had a puzzled expression, I thought, "Haha, Qian Youran's little scheme has been wasted!"

Lin Hao gave Gu Liunian an appreciative look, picked up a piece of stir-fried shrimp for him, and said, "Try this, it's well made!"

Gu Liunian's expression became even stranger. After all, Lin Hao had never done anything like this before, not even when it was just the two of them.

Qian Youran naturally saw Lin Hao's actions as well. She gripped her chopsticks tightly, but couldn't do anything about it. She could only grit her teeth and watch Lin Hao's movements.

The old lady watched the couple's interactions with a smile, naturally pleased with their behavior.

However, when Gu Yu, the little dumpling, saw his mother lower her head to eat after serving his father, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes! In the past, his mother would always serve him food.

Just then, Lin Hao's voice rang out: "Honey, do you want to try this? It's delicious!"

The little boy's eyes lit up. Without even seeing what his mother said, he eagerly replied, "Yes."

Lin Hao then picked up some fish for him. The fish was very fresh and delicious. The steaming method preserved the tenderness of the meat to the maximum extent. Lin Hao liked it as soon as she tasted it.

Sure enough, the little boy took a bite and thought it was delicious, so he asked Lin Hao to give him more.

Qian Youran was unwilling to waste such an opportunity. After thinking for a moment, she spoke up: "Why don't you use a maid to serve the food and feed Yu Ge'er yourself?"

Lin Hao thought to herself: This person is really annoying. How I raise my child is none of your business!

But she still had to put on a smile and replied, "I'm not used to using them, so I prefer to do it myself. This is also to help Yu-ge'er learn to use chopsticks as soon as possible."

Qian Youran scoffed inwardly. They really were from a small, unsophisticated family and couldn't stand the world. They weren't used to it. They probably had never used it before!

"My cousin-in-law takes such good care of Yu-ge'er, my aunt and cousin should really thank her!" As she spoke, she suddenly covered her mouth, her tone full of apology: "You Ran misspoke!"

Lin Hao rolled her eyes inwardly. Is that all? If you want to sow discord, at least work on your skills!

“Of course I have to do it myself. Otherwise, why would our Yu-ge’er be so close to me? Even his father has to step aside! Isn’t that right, Yu-ge’er?”

"Yes, Yu-ge'er likes his mother." The little boy looked up and gave Lin Hao a big smile.

Upon hearing this, Qian Youran subconsciously looked towards Gu Liunian, only to see that he showed no displeasure whatsoever, but rather a hint of agreement, and even the old lady had a warm smile on her face.

She felt even more frustrated. What was wrong with these two? Didn't they hear the smugness in Lin Hao's tone?