Transmigrated as the Reborn Male Lead's Stepmother

She woke up to find she had transmigrated into the novel she had just been reading. That would have been bad enough, but out of all those novels, she had to land in a reborn male-lead story. And out of all the female characters, she had to become the male lead's wicked stepmother.

Other women who transmigrated into books were cherished and doted on by the male lead. He, on the other hand, saw her as a thorn in his side, someone he wanted dead as soon as possible.

"Lin'er, why are you doing hard labor again? Put that down at once."

The man replied indifferently, "Oh? Wasn't it Mother who ordered me to fetch a bucket of holy spring water from Wuyang Spring before the hour of the Tiger every day, then sweep the steps for you?"

"Lin'er, I made you some hibiscus pastries. Come have a taste!"

The man gave a cold laugh. "Last time, I drank a cup of Mother's tea and slept for three days and nights. What do you have planned for me this time?"

Nothing got through to him. He wouldn't yield to kindness or force. This man was determined to set himself against her!

Shi Qinglan finally couldn't take it anymore. Giving up on trying to change things, she decided to embrace her wicked-stepmother persona. "Fu Fenglin, get over there and kneel by the bed!"

But the man only tightened his arm around her waist, holding her firmly against him. A meaningful smile played at his lips. "I would never dare disobey Mother's command."

Theme: Good and evil are never absolute, and appearances can often be deceptive.