Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

With her blind mother and younger brother on her mind, Wei Qingrou hurried towards the west courtyard.

Chunxi didn't dare to sleep soundly while resting after the meal. Seeing her hurrying out, she whispered a few words to the little maid beside her and quickly followed.

Cui Shu Yuan was located to the west of the Wei residence. Chunxi, being a servant in the household, was familiar with the Wei residence and quickly led the way for Wei Qingrou.

Seeing Wei Qingrou's cold expression, Chunxi quickly comforted her: "Young Madam, don't worry. Cui Shu Yuan is a good place. The courtyard is spacious and bright, and there is a well inside, so eating, drinking and washing are all convenient."

Wei Qingrou responded calmly, saying that where she lived was not something outsiders could see, and even if Madam Wei wanted to do something, she wouldn't do it in this way.

But we'll have to see for ourselves to know how things are actually going.

Soon, the two arrived.

Cui Shu Yuan is indeed quite nice. At the entrance, there is a blue stone screen wall, and after passing through the gate, you can see the newly decorated main house and side rooms.

The courtyard is paved with bluestone slabs, making it look clean and tidy. The surrounding area is lush with flowers and plants, and the air is filled with a refreshing fragrance.

Wei Qingrou looked around but didn't see anyone, which made her even angrier.

Chunxi frowned as well. There wasn't a single maid or servant in sight. In the eyes of the young mistress, this was nothing short of neglect.

She was born into a family, and her parents were still working in the Wei household. She was most unwilling to see any misunderstanding between Wei Qingrou and the Wei family, so she hurriedly said, "Young Madam, why don't we go to the backyard and take a look? Perhaps everyone is in the backyard."

She quickly gave directions.

The two walked to the backyard and finally saw their blind mother and younger brother, Baode.

The backyard was extremely spacious, but instead of being turned into a garden, the land was deeply tilled and mounded up to create a vegetable patch.

The blind mother and Baode were planting vegetables. Although she was blind, she walked very straight. After taking two steps, she would poke the ground with a stick, and Baode would stuff the seeds into the soil and cover them with soil with his feet.

The two worked together seamlessly, and Baode was very obedient.

When Bao De saw Wei Qingrou, his eyes lit up instantly. He threw down the seeds and ran towards her with open arms.

"Sister! You're back! Sister!"

He rushed over, his face full of joy and excitement, but he stopped in front of Wei Qingrou.

"Sis, my hands are dirty, I'm going to wash them, don't go yet."

Wei Qingrou finally smiled, all her anger from the journey dissipating. "Okay, I won't leave, you go ahead."

Baode ran to wash his hands, skillfully drawing water from the well in the corner, and then used a towel to wipe his hands and wash his face.

The blind woman smiled, but when Wei Qingrou helped her up, she took a step back and said, "Aunt Xue greets the Third Miss."

She bent down to perform the curtsy, but Wei Qingrou quickly helped her up, saying helplessly, "Mother!"

Aunt Xue gripped her hand tightly. "It's very nice here, and Young Master Baode is very nice too. You should go back now."

Wei Qingrou sighed, swallowing the bitterness in her heart, "Auntie, where have all the servants gone?"

"They're probably busy with something," the blind woman chuckled. "I have nothing to do here anyway, so let them be."

Bao De came running over after washing up, carrying his homework for Wei Qingrou to check.

Back when they were at the small shop, Wei Qingrou would check his homework every day. After not seeing him for a few days, he had accumulated quite a bit.

She looked at it carefully and found that Baode's handwriting had improved a lot, so she praised him: "Not bad, your handwriting is quite good now, keep up the good work."

Bao De smiled with narrowed eyes, "Sister, Mother hired a tutor to teach me. That tutor is a successful candidate in the imperial examinations and is very capable."

Wei Qingrou pinched his cheek, and seeing that he genuinely enjoyed his time here, she felt relieved.

The blind woman didn't want to talk to Wei Qingrou much, and after a few words, she forcibly pushed her away.

Bao De was unhappy and complained to his mother, "Mother, what's wrong with you! My sister finally came back for a visit, why are you kicking her out?"

The blind woman tapped his calf: "Plant vegetables. When they're grown, send them to the madam. These are all her favorites."

“Madam, Madam! Mother, why do you only care about Madam after we came back here, while my sister and I have become outsiders? You were too distant with my sister just now.”

The blind woman remained silent, but a smile played on her lips.

Her daughter came back to visit her after her marriage, and that was enough.

Wei Qingrou left feeling dejected. She understood her mother's good intentions; she didn't want to be too intimate with her, lest it attract Madam Wei's attention.

Seeing that her expression was not right, Chunxi comforted her, "Young Madam, don't worry. Madam is the kindest person. It must be those servants who are short-sighted and have neglected Aunt Xue. I will go and report to Madam and punish them severely."

"No need," Wei Qingrou said with her usual smile. "I didn't ask you to go."

Chunxi smiled knowingly, "This servant understands."

Before the master and servant could even decide how to file a complaint, Xia Xi, looking anxious, rushed over to greet Wei Qingrou.

"Young Madam, the little maid who was serving you just now went into your room and hasn't come out yet."

Wei Qingrou raised an eyebrow, realizing that this girl was restless and ambitious. She never expected her to dare to seduce the newlywed son-in-law.

Qin Ping'an's bad reputation was seen by the little maid as a rare opportunity to turn things around.

"Go and have a look."

Look at this picnic that's practically being served to him; did Qin Ping'an actually eat it or not?

Wei Qingrou had almost no confidence in him.

When I got back to the house, there was no one there. The house was clean and tidy, and there was no strange smell.

Wei Qingrou thought for a moment and realized that the maid had failed.

But where are they?

Dongxi pointed to the backyard, "Young Madam, the young master and that little hussy went to the backyard. I had Qiuxi keep an eye on them."

"This person is called Fuya. Her parents are also elders in the family and have quite a bit of influence. She should be on duty at Cui Shu Yuan now, but I don't know what tricks she used to get temporarily assigned to our courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Wei Qingrou realized that the maid's decision was not a spur-of-the-moment thing.

She was assigned to work at Cui Shu Yuan to serve Aunt Xue, who had just returned, and naturally she was unwilling to do so.

Her parents have connections in the household, and now they've found an opportunity to elevate her; they've set their sights on Qin Ping'an.

Now that things have come to this, all that remains is to see how things turn out.

On her way to the backyard, Wei Qingrou had already prepared for the worst; at worst, she would be taken back to the Qin family as a concubine.

Since there are already so many concubines in the backyard, it won't hurt to have one more person to eat and drink.

Wei Qingrou thought leisurely, not in a hurry at all. She had already married a man from ancient times, so she could only do as the Romans do.

As soon as we reached the artificial hill behind, we heard a charming voice calling out, "Young master, save me! Young master, save me!"

Wei Qingrou looked up and saw a white body splashing around in the pool.

At first, she tried to maintain a seductive posture and a soft, alluring voice, but in the end, she was truly struggling and crying for help in a disheveled state.

Qiu Xiren, who was ordered to keep watch, was stunned until Dong Xi nudged her, at which point she gasped and came to her senses.

"Greetings to the young mistress."

"Stop being so polite, why aren't you helping them?"

Qiu Xi glanced timidly at the pond, then lowered her head deeply: "This servant dares not."