Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Noble families often interacted with each other on ordinary days, and they would exchange gifts during festivals to maintain their relationships. They placed great importance on exchanging gifts during festivals.

Preparing the gift list allows direct access to the royal treasury, thus granting considerable power.

The fact that the princess was willing to continue delegating power to her shows that she genuinely cared for her; she just really wanted a grandson.

But this is not the princess's fault; in ancient times, offspring were of utmost importance.

To put it bluntly, if the Prince Dun's Mansion continues to have no descendants, they will have to choose a child from a collateral branch of the Qin family to be adopted, and the Prince Dun's Mansion will become a mere shell of its former self.

It's strange, the Prince Dun's Mansion doesn't have any grandchildren yet, so who wouldn't be anxious?

It's really unpleasant to feel that such a large business can't be handed over to one's own grandson, but instead has to be given away to one's brother's child.

Moreover, the princess is skilled in management.

Interfering in the affairs of the concubines in the inner quarters yesterday was like slapping her in the face.

But the princess was a discerning person, and today she quickly offered her a sweet treat, delegating power to her, which Wei Qingrou naturally accepted without hesitation.

Wei Qingrou obediently replied, "Yes, daughter-in-law will definitely study hard."

The princess was very pleased with the sight and handed a red gift list to Wei Qingrou.

"This is the gift list I prepared in advance to send to your parents' home. Take a look and learn from it."

Wei Qingrou took it with both hands and examined it carefully.

The long gift list was filled with a dazzling array of gifts, including food, clothing, and daily necessities.

The silks and satins were all in even quantities, and there were dozens of kinds of rare medicinal herbs; it was indeed a grand gesture.

In addition to the grand gift that went into the Wei family's treasury, the expenses of the other two daughters of the Wei family were also taken into consideration, and fine peach blossom jade stones were prepared for them.

This gift list is very impressive, showing that the princess values ​​the Wei family highly.

Although Wei Liqun was a third-rank official in the Ministry of Works, Prince Dun was a first-rank prince and a sibling of the current emperor, making his status exceptional.

Therefore, the value of this gift list lies not only in the value of the gifts themselves, but also in the Prince Dun's Mansion's high regard and affection for Wei Qingrou.

Wei Qingrou never expected that she would receive two sweet treats.

I don't want to forgive her either, but she gave me too much.

"Mother, this gift list is too expensive. How much will it cost our family?"

Wei Qingrou feigned concern, which amused the princess to smile with narrowed eyes.

"As expected of a married daughter, she's like water spilled from a cup. You're actually feeling sorry for her when she sends gifts to her family."

The princess, confident and poised, replied, "We wouldn't skimp on this one thing, no matter where we're trying to save money. Don't worry."

Wei Qingrou smiled broadly: "I knew my mother loved me the most."

The princess was amused by her cute appearance and became even closer to her.

"Look at the gift list now, don't try to be cute or lazy."

"Yes."

After looking at it for a while, Wei Qingrou figured out the trick.

In ancient times, blood relatives were the closest, followed by relatives by marriage. As for other relationships, one had to be flexible and adaptable to the situation.

For example, the New Year's gifts given to the sage were naturally the most precious among all relatives.

Secondly, there's the princess's family.

Behind them is the maternal family of the wife of Prince Dun, who is also the maternal family of the eldest son Qin Huaien's legal wife.

Finally, there was her, the wife of Prince Dun, who was from the maternal family of Qin Ping'an, the second son of the prince.

Once these intricate relationships are clarified, the next step is to match them up and prepare appropriate New Year's gifts.

Seeing that she learned quickly, the princess smiled with satisfaction and gave her a few more pointers.

"You should also cater to their preferences. If the host has something they particularly like, you should definitely add it to their list. This is more to their liking than expensive items."

"However, each household has many masters, and their preferences are hard to predict. This is where it comes down to who has the best information and who is the most attentive on a daily basis."

Wei Qingrou nodded in understanding; indeed, there is something to learn everywhere if you pay attention.

After several busy days, the list of New Year's gifts for the relatives was finally completed. The princess was very satisfied after reviewing it and asked her to start preparing.

Purchasing, packaging, and sending out invitations in advance to arrange the day for delivery are all very particular and must be done step by step.

The Wei family was the first to reply, since the post about their married aunt was the most important, and the others had to come later.

On the day of delivering New Year's gifts, Wei Qingrou personally led a group of people to the ceremony.

As soon as they entered, a maid quietly delivered the message: the second young lady, Wei Lianxin, had also returned home, bringing two thin gift boxes as New Year's gifts.

Wei Qingrou immediately understood; this man had come back to freeload again, and she guessed that Madam Wei was in a bad mood at the moment.

Once inside, Wei Qingrou lifted the curtain and saw that Madam Wei's lips were downturned, and she looked somewhat impatient.

When she saw Wei Qingrou, she instantly smiled and quickly left Wei Lianxin to greet her.

"Sister Rou is back."

Wei Qingrou bowed gracefully and said, "Mother, your daughter has returned to deliver New Year's gifts."

Chunxi handed over the gift list, and Madam Wei took it and glanced at it, feeling surprised.

"This gift is too extravagant. Qingrou, you mustn't do this."

Wei Qingrou smiled faintly, "Mother, this gift was personally decided by the Princess Consort. I was just assisting and following orders."

Madam Wei's brows relaxed, and she then smiled.

"That's good. Being a daughter-in-law isn't easy. You have to be attentive to your parents-in-law and not always talk about your own family, or your in-laws will get annoyed."

"Mother, don't worry, I know."

The two spoke intimately, which greatly displeased Wei Lianxin, who was sitting on the sidelines.

They are both daughters born out of wedlock, so why does Madam Wei have the right to neglect her?

Hmph, it's nothing but praising the powerful and belittling the weak. Wei Qingrou just married into a high-class family.

If it were just a cold attitude, Wei Lianxin could accept it, after all, her husband was currently a hidden dragon in the abyss, yet to rise to prominence.

But when she saw Madam Wei hand the gift list to her trusted nanny, telling her to prepare a return gift, she immediately became anxious.

Why isn't there a return gift prepared for her? She brought New Year's gifts too!

Her husband is going to take the martial arts exam in the spring. He needs to eat meat and drink medicine to regulate his body every day. He can't stop for even half a day. The whole family is waiting for her to bring back money to buy meat.

"Oh dear, Mother, the baby in my belly is kicking me! What should I do?"

Her exclamation successfully drew Madam Wei's attention.

Looking at her protruding belly, Madam Wei's previous impatience subsided. She quickly helped her sit down and asked someone to add a soft cushion for her.

"Don't panic, the baby will move naturally as it grows inside you."

Wei Lianxin was relieved and said with a happy face, "I thought the child was excited because he saw his mother and knew that she was his maternal grandmother."

"What a stupid thing to say."

Madam Wei's face showed a more loving smile.

The Wei family line was dwindling. Before Wei Qingrou returned, there were only two daughters left, so she cherished and valued her children very much.

Therefore, even if Wei Lianxin had an unpleasant incident before her marriage, Madam Wei would always provide her with financial assistance when she returned to her parents' home while heavily pregnant.

Even if not for her, it has to be for the child in her womb.

However, Wei Lianxin treated the Wei family as a place to fleece people, and would come back every few days to beg for money.

Unfortunately, he was also extremely stingy and never brought a decent gift, which made Madam Wei even more displeased.

Today, when I sent New Year's gifts, they actually sent two thin packets of pastries again, which really chilled Madam Wei's heart.

Visiting relatives is about exchanging gifts; she's treating her own family like suckers.

Wei Lianxin, however, did not care about these things. Seeing that Madam Wei's attention had returned to her, she became smug.

She gently stroked her belly, glancing at Wei Qingrou with disdain.

"Little sister, why is there still no sign of pregnancy in your belly? Your mother-in-law, the princess, must be getting worried, right?"