After transmigrating, I became a stepmother.

"Then I won't bother you any longer, cousin!" Qian Youran forced a smile, turned around and left.

Once she was completely out of sight of the study, Qian Youran angrily said, "Pour out this soup! It looks unlucky!"

The maid Linglong was someone she brought from home. Knowing her temperament well, she immediately agreed upon hearing the words, not daring to delay for even a moment.

After taking a few steps, Qian Youran spoke again: "Don't fall over yet. If the little one can't take it, there's still the old one!"

He turned and headed towards Rongshou Hall.

"Aunt, Youran has come to pay her respects!" Qian Youran greeted you with a smile and a clear voice.

"Look at you, it's so hot outside, why didn't you wait until it cools down before coming over!" The old lady scolded, looking at the sky outside.

"It's because of the hot weather that You Ran thought of making you a soup to clear away heat and soothe your lungs, so you don't get heatstroke!"

These words pleased the old lady immensely, and her smile widened even more.

"You're so thoughtful! But you should also be careful. In this heat, it's best to stay away from the kitchen to avoid heatstroke!"

The old lady's words were purely for the sake of her niece's health, but to Qian Youran, they were an implication that she shouldn't be doing the kitchen work of a servant.

He gritted his teeth inwardly, but on the surface he still had to put on a look of having learned his lesson.

"Thank you for your kindness, Aunt. But I'm just idle anyway, and I can't help manage the business like my cousin-in-law, so I can only help out with these small things!"

After talking for a while, Qian Youran finally got to the point, glancing at the old lady. She didn't believe that a mother-in-law wouldn't have any thoughts about her daughter-in-law running around all day.

"Yes, she's been working really hard lately!" the old lady said with a sigh as she sipped her soup.

"You Ran, there's still some soup left. Let your cousin-in-law have some too, so she won't get heatstroke from running around outside!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Youran nearly choked on her breath. Was the old woman genuinely unable to tell, or was she deliberately putting on an act for her?

With a slightly stiff expression, she replied, "It's really unfortunate, You Ran didn't prepare that many. How about You Ran makes another one for her cousin-in-law? Even if she had some, she wouldn't give it to that lowly illegitimate daughter."

"No need, no need, don't bother! Just let the kitchen prepare it!" The old lady quickly waved her hand to stop her.

These words confirmed Qian Youran's suspicion that the old lady was comparing her to the kitchen servants, and she secretly resented her!

The old lady had no idea what she was thinking. She said to Yun Fei, who was standing to the side, "Tell the kitchen to prepare some cooling items. When Madam returns, send a portion to everyone."

"Yes, it's still the old lady who cares about Madam. If Madam knew, she would be overjoyed!" Yun Fei teased the old lady playfully.

"Then when your wife comes back, you'd better take credit for me!" the old lady replied with a smile.

"Yes, this servant will definitely tell my mistress that this was specially prepared by my old lady because she truly loves her daughter-in-law!" Yun Fei's words sounded like a tongue twister to anyone who didn't know better!

The old lady glared at her, feigning anger: "You're smart enough to know your place!"

Qian Youran was furious inside, but she had to force a smile on her face, her handkerchief twisted into a pretzel.

"My cousin-in-law is so lucky to have such a good mother-in-law like my aunt. Otherwise, her skills would have gone to waste!" She said with a smile, unwilling to let the topic be changed so easily.