Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Chunxi was raised from a young age as the best maid in the Wei family. Although her food, clothing and daily necessities were not as pampered as those of the legitimate daughter, she was still considered a junior lady.

She was in no way inferior to the legitimate daughters of humble families.

Therefore, she had never seen such a bruised and damaged date before, and her first reaction was to wonder where this thing came from.

How could this clod of dirt have fallen into the lady's golden nest?

Then I remembered that guests had come to the house that afternoon, namely Madam Wei and her second daughter, and I immediately understood.

Wei Qingrou knew even better that this must have been sent by the innocent-looking Wei Lianxin, and now she would label her as stingy.

You came to the Prince's mansion as a guest and actually brought a bunch of cracked dates. Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you? You really have no sense of strategy at all.

Wei Qingrou was embarrassed for her; it was truly unbearable to encounter such a troublesome family member.

“Take care of it. If others see it, it will bring shame to the Wei family.”

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"What's so shameful about it? If she dares to send my Jiang family's things back to her parents' home today, will she split this old bone of mine in half and send it back to her Wei family to burn as firewood tomorrow?"

Despite her slender frame, Old Lady Jiang possessed remarkable strength. She pulled her youngest son, who was trying to break up the fight, away and rushed towards Wei Lianxin, who was standing at the door of her house.

She gritted her teeth and swung the rattan cane in her hand with a loud cracking sound, which frightened Wei Lianxin so much that she turned pale and almost ran away.

But she dared not run away. If she did, she would become an unfilial daughter-in-law who disobeyed her mother-in-law, violating one of the seven grounds for divorce, and would be abandoned.

Wei Lianxin had no idea what was wrong with Old Madam Jiang, so she turned to her brother-in-law for help, "Uncle, save me."

Uncle Jiang He's eyes lit up immediately, and he was filled with heroic spirit. He stepped forward to protect Wei Lianxin and pushed Old Madam Jiang aside.

"Mom, what are you doing! My sister-in-law is pregnant."

Grandma Jiang ignored her completely and continued her actions without stopping. Instead, she lashed Wei Lianxin hard with her whip.

"She stole money from the family to support her own family! It's true what they say, you can guard against anything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own household. Your brother has married a thief who steals from your family."

Wei Lianxin was in pain and quickly covered her face, crying, "Uncle, don't listen to my mother's nonsense. I didn't steal any money. Today, when I visited my sister, I only brought a bunch of red dates from the yard. My sister gave me back a lot of nice things."

Upon hearing this, Uncle Jianghe immediately perked up.

"Sister-in-law, what good things did you bring? Take them out, and Mother won't be angry anymore."

Wei Lianxin quickly waved her hand, signaling the maid to bring out the return gifts prepared by the Prince's Mansion.

Although she had insulted the princess today, the Qin family, considering the marriage ties between the two families and out of respect for Wei Qingrou, still returned the gift according to custom.

The servants of the Qin family were extremely thoughtful. Their return gift to Wei Lianxin consisted of four kinds of flower cakes and pastries, along with a piece of soft cotton fabric. Clearly, they knew that Wei Lianxin was pregnant and short of money, so they gave her practical gifts.

When Grandma Jiang saw these good things, her face immediately lit up with a look of longing, and she snatched the pastries and fine cotton cloth away.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? You made me misunderstand you for no reason."

Grandma Jiang was satisfied with the things she had snatched, and then said, "Your sister is very lucky to be able to marry into the royal family and become the Empress. You only visited her house for a short while and brought back so many good things. You should try to curry favor with her from now on."

Wei Lianxin was displeased upon hearing this.

Wei Qingrou has no good fortune; it is she, the one who was reborn, who is truly blessed.

They're still trying to curry favor with her. She doesn't want to go back to that filthy place, the Qin family. They just have a few stinking coins, what's so great about them?

But he didn't dare say anything, only replying perfunctorily, "I know."

After seeing her mother-in-law off, Wei Lianxin was furious to see that the old hag snatch all the good stuff away, and she loathed Wei Qingrou even more.

It's all her fault for getting injured; that's why so much trouble happened.

Jiang He, the younger brother-in-law, hurriedly went to help Wei Lianxin, his eyes filled with longing, "Sister-in-law, you've worked hard. Let me take you back to your room to rest."

Wei Lianxin disliked men from other places, but she did not refuse Jiang He's advances. She gently placed her hand on his arm and leaned on him as they returned to the house.

Now, Old Madam Jiang has her eyes set on Wei Lianxin. She is determined to have both of Jiang's sons in her grasp and to completely control the Jiang family.

Once she gets rid of the troublesome Old Madam Jiang, she will be able to take complete control, and the Marquis's mansion will be under her command from now on.

When night fell, Wei Lianxin revealed the whip marks on her body and hugged Jiang Yuan, crying and telling him her story.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yuan was a very filial son, and no matter how much she pleaded, she still couldn't get the fine cotton cloth back.

It was always the same few phrases: "Mother is getting old," "You should be considerate of her," and "It wasn't easy for her to raise us two brothers."

Enraged, Wei Lianxin went to see her brother-in-law Jiang He again the next day.

A few tearful words were enough to sway Jiang He's mind, and he repeatedly assured her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely help you get your things back."

Wei Lianxin immediately smiled, making Jiang He even more infatuated.

She became even more smug, thinking that as expected of someone reborn, she could manipulate people's hearts as if divinely aided.

The human heart is always like an abyss, impossible to look directly at or fathom.

However, Wei Lanxin thought differently. She believed that although people's hearts are inherently greedy, they can be exploited.

Her business empire would exploit people's greed, win them over, control them, and ultimately dominate the market, making her the number one merchant in the Great Zhao Dynasty.

Thus, Qianyu Tower was born.

Moreover, the opening day was a grand affair. After all, no one had ever seen a luxurious restaurant wrapped in brocade during its renovation and decoration period. This gesture truly shocked everyone present.

I heard there's free food too, this is like a windfall!

On that day, the entire street was packed with people, all poor people from the surrounding villages. They not only brought their families but also called upon their neighbors, almost turning out in droves.

They had agreed that when Qianyulou opened the package of silk, they would rush forward and snatch a piece, since they had heard that the owner of Qianyulou didn't want these used rags anymore.

Wei Lanxin certainly didn't intend to take these things. In fact, she deliberately had people spread various rumors to attract the attention of the entire capital and make Qianyu Tower famous in one fell swoop.

At this moment, Wei Lanxin saw the vast crowd gathered in front of Qianyu Tower, and her heart was filled with excitement.

She had a premonition that in the near future, she would become one of the top business tycoons, with wealth comparable to that of a country.

Her heart was brimming with passion as she looked at the eldest prince, Qin Xiaoyu, who stood to the side with an icy expression, and couldn't help but feel arrogant and teasing.

"Handsome guy, follow me, and you'll be living the good life."

After speaking, she ascended the high platform erected in front of Qianyu Tower, and after a rousing speech, she personally cut the red ribbon that wrapped around Qianyu Tower.

In an instant, the crowd surged.

Wei Lanxin was filled with excitement, unaware that the commotion below the stage was not due to the opening of Qianyu Tower, but rather the shouts caused by the people scrambling to grab the brocade.

She raised her head proudly and entered Qianyu Tower with an air of nonchalance, instructing the manager to proceed according to the plan.

The restaurant owner looked troubled, but had no choice but to walk to the front of the crowd and shout loudly: "Grand opening special! Free tastings! Everything 90% off!"