Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Although he pawned the jade pendant his father had given him before coming to Jinxiufang, he only received five thousand taels of silver.

The prince had thought that a thousand taels would be enough to buy clothes, but it turned out that it wasn't even enough to buy clothes for Wei Lanxin alone, not to mention that she had chosen ten sets at once. The prince was immediately in a dilemma.

Wei Lanxin frowned immediately when she saw that he was reluctant to take out his money.

The eldest prince pulled Wei Lanxin aside and said calmly, "You also learned needlework and knitting since you were a child, why don't you buy some fabric and take it back with you, and we can make it ourselves?"

Finally, the eldest prince, gritting his teeth, made up an excuse: "I want to wear the clothes you made."

Wei Lanxin had been a time traveler since childhood, and was arrogant and haughty. She had never learned any needlework or embroidery.

Even her personal undergarments were made by the maids in the mansion.

Wei Lanxin looked disdainful and said speechlessly, "What's so great about learning needlework? That's something only feudal and old-fashioned women learn. I've never learned these things since I was a child. It's so convenient to just buy ready-made clothes."

The eldest prince sighed inwardly and said, "Then, I only need one set of autumn clothes, no need for any other clothes or accessories."

Wei Lanxin raised her eyebrows. "How can that be? At least prepare winter clothes as well."

The eldest prince was truly short of money, but he couldn't bring himself to say it directly in front of so many people, so he said, "It's not winter yet, so we won't be able to wear it if we take it back now. And when new styles come out in a while, wouldn't it be a waste to just leave it there?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Lanxin thought it made a lot of sense. "Alright, then you can take a set of autumn clothes first."

The accountant then calculated again and said, "The rest is a total of eight thousand taels of silver."

Wei Lanxin looked at the eldest prince, indicating that he should pay the money.

The eldest prince slowly clenched his fist, which was hidden behind his back, and said with a gentle smile, "Lanxin, do you still want your winter clothes?"

Wei Lanxin looked at the winter clothes she had chosen and nodded, "Yes, I want them."

The eldest prince became even more uneasy and leaned closer to Wei Lanxin, whispering, "Lanxin, is it alright if we don't have the winter clothes for now?"

Wei Lanxin frowned, then looked aggrieved. "How can that be? I like all of these."

The eldest prince felt frustrated and helpless.

"There's no need to buy seven sets at once. And all these headdresses, jewelry, and jade pendants are no longer needed, since we're not attending any banquets."

Upon hearing this, Wei Lanxin immediately became angry.

"I bought seven outfits, so what? Didn't I let you choose them? I didn't only think of myself, did I?"

"You're supposed to accessorize your clothes with jewelry and accessories. What do you mean by not attending the banquet? Are you regretting coming?"

"No, I didn't." The eldest prince sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

She pointed in the direction of Qin Ping'an and Wei Qingrou, "Didn't you see that they bought ten bolts of brocade in one go? They can make twenty sets of clothes with that."

The eldest prince didn't even look at who it was, but patiently explained, "Then we can buy brocade to make them. Ready-made clothes are not cost-effective to begin with, so buying three bolts of brocade will be enough to make six or seven sets."

Wei Lanxin was immediately displeased, tears streaming down her face, and she choked out, "Xiao Yu, I don't want it anymore, I don't want any of it."

"You know perfectly well that I can't sew, yet you deliberately said you'd buy some and make them yourself. Aren't you just blatantly humiliating me?"

"You don't love me, you really don't love me at all. Love is always about feeling indebted. If you loved me, how could you bear to make things difficult for me?"

She wiped away her tears, heartbroken, and turned to run out of Jinxiufang.

The eldest prince stood there, completely stunned. How could he not love him anymore?

But what she said seemed to make a lot of sense; love is about always feeling indebted, and he shouldn't put her in a difficult position.

While the eldest prince was still in a daze, Wei Lanxin had already run to the front hall.

"Oh, isn't this Wei Lanxin, the eldest daughter of the Wei family? What happened to her?"

Qin Ping'an wore a roguish smile, looking like he was enjoying the show.

He strode up to Wei Lanxin and blocked her way.

Wei Lanxin's eyes were bloodshot. When she looked up and saw Qin Ping'an, she was so frightened that she took two steps back, a guilty look flashing across her face: "Qin Ping'an, you damned playboy, stay away from me!"

Qin Ping'an scoffed, his face showing disdain: "Do you think I care about you?"

At this moment, the eldest prince also caught up. Seeing Wei Lanxin's panicked expression, he quickly shielded her behind him.

Upon seeing the eldest prince, Qin Ping'an cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, intending to pay his respects.

The eldest prince quickly replied, "When we're out and about, just call me cousin."

Qin Ping'an said as instructed, "Greetings, cousin. I wish to pay my respects to you."

The eldest prince was somewhat tense upon meeting an old friend for the first time, and his expression was slightly somber.

"No need for formalities, cousin."

Wei Lanxin, who was being protected behind him, then noticed that there was a bright-eyed and white-toothed little girl following behind Qin Ping'an.

She was dressed as a married woman, with a gold and jade phoenix hairpin in her hair, and a light blue brocade dress with a belt inlaid with jade and agate, which accentuated her slender waist.

She was both radiant and elegant, and dazzlingly wealthy; she was a beauty of unparalleled grace and beauty.

Upon seeing this, Wei Lanxin suddenly felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Aren't you tired of wearing so many layers and adorning yourself with gold and jade?"

Wei Lanxin still wore her hair in a girlish bun, with a simple pearl hairpin inserted at an angle, and wore a slightly worn pink and blue long dress. At first glance, she looked quirky and clever.

Wei Qingrou silently admired her. Even after more than ten years of transmigration, she could still be so innocent and charming. The Wei family had indeed treated Wei Lanxin well, and she was much luckier than Wei Lanxin.

She slightly furrowed her brows. "I'm not tired at all. I think it looks quite nice."

This is the most popular style in the capital. A complete set of gold and jade headdress costs three thousand taels of silver, which is equivalent to the price of a small villa in modern times. How could you feel tired?

Every night, Wei Qingrou would take them off and count them carefully, afraid that she would be heartbroken if she lost them.

Finally, Wei Qingrou expressed her loyalty to Qin Ping'an: "A woman dresses up for the one who appreciates her, so what if it's tiring?"

Love needs to be expressed every day; men love the way women show their love for them so intensely.

Qin Ping'an was indeed extremely pleased, squeezing and kneading Wei Qingrou's hand, his joy evident in his expression.

"Tsk, are you Qin Ping'an's new concubine?" Wei Lanxin said with a haughty arrogance and pity, "I didn't expect you to be so love-struck. You're really embarrassing us girls. Love is like growing flowers. You still need to take better care of yourself."

Wei Qingrou smiled faintly and did not reply.

Wei Lanxin clearly didn't connect her with the tofu beauty she met in the market, otherwise she wouldn't have said such a thing.

In this world, wealth and status are naturally the best for nourishing people.

In the months since getting married, Wei Qingrou has undergone a complete transformation.

Her food, clothing, and daily necessities were more luxurious and exquisite, and her demeanor and appearance were exemplary of a well-bred noblewoman. She didn't need to be exposed to the wind and sun; her skin was as white and delicate as fine porcelain, and the knuckles of her fingers gradually became rounded and smooth.