After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

The woman led Lin Hao to the door of a simply furnished house and said with a smile, "Young master, Miss Yinxue is inside. I'll take my leave now."

Lin Hao naturally nodded in agreement, pushed open the door, and a faint fragrance wafted in. Lin Hao had never smelled this fragrance before; it was subtle yet captivating!

Lin Hao gestured for Zhu Jing to stand guard outside, and then went inside.

Upon entering the room, Lin Hao found no one there. She looked around and noticed that the room was decorated in an extremely elegant style, with a Song Dynasty aesthetic.

Then I saw a figure behind the curtain, which must be Miss Yinxue.

"May I ask if you are Miss Yinxue?" Lin Hao asked.

The person behind the curtain paused, then stood up, parted the curtain, and walked gracefully toward Lin Hao.

She stopped in front of him, her voice as gentle as a breeze, unhurried and calm: "Are you a woman?" Though it was a question, her expression was one of absolute certainty.

Lin Hao finally got a good look at the famous Yin Xue. With delicate features, fair skin, graceful figure, and elegant temperament, she was indeed a rare beauty. Even in the entertainment industry of later generations, she would be able to outshine many others.

What's even more remarkable is that while her features are exquisite and beautiful, her face shape is dignified and elegant. Despite the apparent contradiction, her noble and elegant temperament brings harmony to this contradiction.

No wonder so many men are so eager to be with her! Lin Hao thought, she herself couldn't help but want to get close to the beautiful woman.

"Yes." Lin Hao didn't hide anything and admitted it directly.

"You can't have come here just because you're curious about what I look like!" Yin Xue was a little surprised by her frankness, but she wasn't offended; on the contrary, she was quite interested.

Lin Hao sat down with her and said directly, "I am indeed curious. With your reputation so well, I imagine there are few people who aren't curious."

"That makes some sense," Yin Xue laughed, her red lips parting slightly, "You're quite straightforward, young lady!"

After all, it's rare for a woman to openly express her curiosity about courtesans, but those who come here are certainly not ordinary women.

"Speak, young lady, what brings you here?" She was quite curious about the young woman's purpose. Judging from her appearance, she didn't seem to be looking for trouble because of a man.

"I wonder what plans you have for the future, young lady?" Lin Hao looked directly into her eyes.

Yin Xue was taken aback at first, then smiled. Her smile was bright and charming, but Lin Hao sensed a touch of sadness in it, a sense of helplessness in the face of flowers blooming in full glory but ultimately fading away.

"What arrangements can a courtesan have?" Yinxue asked rhetorically.

Lin Hao knew that someone like her, who had experienced so much hardship, wouldn't easily confide in others. So, she asked directly.

"If someone wanted to take you as a concubine, would you be willing?"

"That depends on their conditions!" Yin Xue smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. So, she really came for this matter? She had thought this woman would be something special!

Thinking of this, she gave a self-deprecating laugh. What difference could her current status possibly make?

“I think a young lady shouldn’t just take anyone as a concubine; that would be a disservice to her.”

"Oh? You feel wronged. What should I do then?"

"To be honest, I have a relative who is in love with you, but unfortunately he already has a virtuous wife and young children at home, so he can only agree to let you be his concubine."

Yin Xue understood; there were far too many people like that among her guests.

"But everyone in the family disagrees. Even if the girl is willing, she will face the displeasure of the mistress and a difficult life in the future."

"Having met you today, I realize that what my relative said was true; you are indeed exceptional in both appearance and character. If not for the vicissitudes of life, your life would not have turned out this way!"

Yin Xue still had a smile on her lips, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.