Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Wei Qingrou dared not act arrogantly, after all, Emperor Longxing's imperial edict was not issued for nothing.

He had made it clear beforehand that Qin Ping'an was to lure the runaway crown prince back; otherwise, there would be big trouble.

But right now, Wei Lanxin and the Crown Prince are deeply in love. How can we bring her back?

The princess smiled, her eyes crinkling. "Good, good, good child."

So the princess served the meal according to her own preferred dishes.

Seeing that Wei Qingrou was indeed eating with relish, without any pretense, and that the two women had the same taste, she was even more satisfied.

She increasingly felt that Wei Qingrou was a perfect match for her son; they were born to be family.

Prince Dun seemed to think that Qin Ping'an was about to turn over a new leaf, and that very night he excitedly pulled Qin Ping'an to his study, where the father and son talked late into the night, not sleeping a wink.

No one knows what the father and son talked about, but Wei Qingrou guessed that they probably broke up.

During breakfast, both father and son looked extremely grim.

During breakfast, the prince and Qin Ping'an suddenly started arguing. The prince got angry, threw down his chopsticks, and told the two of them to get lost and not to come back for lunch.

"Tch, fine, I'll take my leave."

Qin Ping'an didn't mind, he flicked his sleeves and left, not feeling embarrassed at all.

Wei Qingrou had no choice but to leave as well. They hadn't even finished their meal when the argument broke out.

Following Qin Ping'an is really tough. He goes hungry three times a day, and there's no peace and quiet as soon as he gets home.

Once Qin Ping'an got home, he completely let loose and started acting recklessly again.

He frequented brothels and gambling dens, listened to music in brothels, and drank heavily in restaurants, indulging in all sorts of fun until he forgot all about home and didn't go home every night.

Wei Qingrou was happy to have some free time and slept well every night, regaining her energy and spirit.

Her eyes were clear and bright, and her skin was so tender it looked like it could be pinched to release moisture, like a ripe peach, radiating a healthy and luminous complexion, making her even more beautiful.

Chunxi's eyes lit up with delight, and she praised Wei Qingrou, saying, "Even the goddesses and fairies in the fairy mountains at sea are not as beautiful as you, Madam."

Wei Qingrou was so flattered that she felt embarrassed. She never did any hard work, got a good night's sleep, and was well-nourished. Being pampered like this, it was hard for her to grow up ugly.

She's grown quite a bit recently; she seems to have gotten taller, and her clothes are tighter around her chest.

Xia Xi had the embroiderers alter her clothes, and they loosened the front of her clothes by three inches to make her feel more comfortable.

While she was enjoying a peaceful life, the concubines in the backyard were getting restless.

According to custom, after the mistress enters the mansion, she will at least consider her reputation and distribute the favor among the people in the back courtyard so that everyone can receive the same level of affection and leave a way out for everyone.

Previously, they didn't dare to compete because it was the young master and his wife's wedding. Now, half a month after the wedding, they haven't even seen Qin Ping'an's face. Aren't they anxious?

So, they took the opportunity of paying their respects to Wei Qingrou to bring up the fact that Qin Ping'an hadn't returned for almost half a month.

"Madam, the young master has been away for so long. Is something holding him back?"

The eldest aunt was old and spoke rather tactfully. She had been Qin Ping'an's maid since childhood, and later, when she reached a certain age, she was given to Qin Ping'an by the princess to begin his education.

"Hehe, she's probably been bewitched by some vixen." Fifth Aunt, though small and clever, was a bit naive and said this without a care in the world. Then she looked at Wei Qingrou expectantly, "Madam, did I say something wrong again?"

Wei Qingrou sighed and patted Fifth Aunt's head: "This is none of your business, go eat your cake."

The fifth concubine was picked up by the princess by the roadside. She was almost dead at the time. After being taken in and her injuries healed, the princess thought she was sweet-talking and gave her to Qin Ping'an to play with.

The other three concubines also had their own worries, each with eyes full of longing, looking at Wei Qingrou with either infatuation or a smile.

Wei Qingrou smiled and said, "I got some good fabric a few days ago, and I'll distribute it to you today. Autumn is coming soon, so you can each go back and make a new dress."

Upon hearing about the new fabric, the five concubines beamed with joy and thanked Wei Qingrou repeatedly.

"Madam is truly beautiful inside and out; she really cares about us."

"Wow, this material is so smooth, I've never seen anything like it before."

"Young Master is not as good as our Madam. He's always nowhere to be seen. He likes Madam the most."

The concubines' attention was diverted, and they happily went to choose fabrics.

This batch of fabric was sent from the Qin family estate. Chunxi had already handled it, picking out all the good pieces and keeping the rest for others to use.

That's the good thing about being a mistress of the house; you get the best of everything, from food and clothing to daily necessities.

As for the concubines in the back courtyard, if they're in a good mood, they're allowed a sip of soup; if they're in a bad mood, they can't even get a bone or scrap, they can only smell the aroma.

Wei Qingrou has been in a good mood lately, and when she gives them a few pieces of fabric, they are overjoyed, as if it were New Year's Day.

He showered Wei Qingrou with compliments, praising her as a rare and wonderful deity, almost unparalleled on earth.

This money was well spent; Wei Qingrou felt that her aunts were quite good at providing emotional support.

However, since her aunt was getting old and tended to worry unnecessarily, she still subtly reminded Wei Qingrou.

"Since Madam is so kind, she should also teach the young master to rein himself in and change his dissolute ways of indulging in pleasures. Perhaps Madam could send someone to look for the young master in the streets?"

Wei Qingrou smiled but didn't say anything.

After the concubine left, Chunxi looked at Wei Qingrou: "Madam, shall we go out to look for her?"

"Need not."

If a man himself is unwilling to learn good ways, she can't stop him no matter how much she tries.

A man's nature before marriage is unlikely to change after marriage; old habits die hard.

Besides, if even her own parents couldn't control her, how could an outsider like her who joined later in life possibly change her?

Stop daydreaming.

Just live your own life well, instead of arguing and turning yourself into a bitter woman.

Besides looking at the accounts, Wei Qingrou spent her days paying her respects to the prince and princess. The princess personally took her under her wing and taught her how to manage the shops, estates, and farmland.

Wei Qingrou studied very diligently; these were things that couldn't be learned normally.

When she was a slave to her job in her previous life, no one taught her how to have a holistic view of things and how to delegate tasks effectively; that was a high-level course that only CEOs could access.

Therefore, throughout her life, whether it was Madam Wei or her mother-in-law, the Princess, she would learn diligently as long as the elders were willing to teach her.

Relying on mountains can lead to collapse, and relying on people can lead to their departure; it's always best to rely on yourself.

The princess was very pleased with her earnest and hardworking attitude, and she became even more attentive in her teaching.

One taught diligently, and the other studied hard; their relationship grew increasingly intimate.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were looking at the accounts when a servant came to report: "Madam Wei has arrived with her second young lady."

Wei Qingrou then looked up from the accounts. What were her stepmother and Xiaobaihua doing here?

The princess was not surprised at all. She patted Wei Qingrou's hand and said, "Your mother sent an invitation to the mansion before. She must have come to offer her congratulations."

Wei Qingrou nodded in agreement, instantly understanding.

The news of her and Qin Ping'an receiving the honors was quietly spread at the Princess's behest. Recently, many noblewomen have come to offer their congratulations, openly and secretly trying to find out what connections the Prince Dun's mansion had made to obtain the Emperor's personal honors.

The princess smiled and casually uttered a few meaningless words like "It's all thanks to the Emperor's kindness," which made the noblewomen both envious and unsure of the situation. In their hearts, they dared not underestimate the Prince Dun's Mansion even more.