Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Wei Lianxin did it on purpose.

As a reborn person, she naturally knew that Princess Heyun was pregnant at this time in her previous life, and she also knew about the secret rivalry between Princess Su and Princess Dun.

In her previous life, Princess Dun was so smugly shown off that she took her anger out on her when she returned, and she immediately stopped giving the concubines contraceptive soup.

Enraged, she killed her most favored concubine, Jiu Ying, but was instead punished by Qin Ping'an, further alienating the couple.

Unfortunately, even if the princess stopped taking the contraceptive soup, what difference would it make?

The one who is no good is Qin Ping'an; the Prince Dun's mansion is destined to die out.

As for Wei Qingrou, she was destined to be alone and lonely until the end of her life after marrying into the family.

Unlike her, who married a strong and healthy future marquis and conceived a child in less than half a year.

Upon hearing Wei Lianxin's words, Madam Wei's face tensed up, and she looked at Wei Qingrou with concern.

"Is this possible?"

Wei Qingrou smiled faintly: "Of course my mother-in-law is anxious. I think any mother in the world would worry about her child. Since you became pregnant, my mother has taken care of you in every way, sending you money and fine food."

Wei Lianxin found these words offensive, as if they were practically pointing a finger at her and accusing her of marrying badly and rummaging through her family's belongings after returning home.

She was instantly enraged. Forgetting about revealing the secret, she said angrily, "I suppose you're not worried about this, sister. Your aunt has stopped taking the contraceptive medicine. It won't be long before a bunch of illegitimate children are calling you 'Mother,' but none of them will be close to you."

"Shut up!"

Before Wei Qingrou could even get angry, Madam Wei's expression changed, and her furious shout was like a thunderclap.

Wei Lianxin trembled all over and collapsed into a chair in fright.

She was so busy scolding Wei Qingrou that she forgot about Madam Wei.

Isn't this the very fate that Madam Wei foretold in her curse?

Her illegitimate daughters surrounded her, but each harbored her own thoughts and were not close to her.

"That's not what I meant, Mother. Please forgive me!"

Wei Lianxin hurriedly begged for mercy, putting on a pitiful act.

However, Madam Wei's face remained ashen.

Wei Qingrou saw through Madam Wei's thoughts. She wanted to punish her illegitimate daughter, but now the illegitimate daughter was married and pregnant.

Madam Wei was getting old and spent her days eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist prayers, but she still had some concerns.

Wei Qingrou then stepped forward to offer a way out, "Mother, there's something else I've had to tell you. My mother-in-law is hoping that my husband will have children, and she has personally promised me that if I am the first to get pregnant, she will give me the Baiyun Hot Spring Estate."

She was only reporting good news, not bad, just to reassure Madam Wei.

"Oh?" Madam Wei's anger turned to joy. "As expected of the royal princess, she is so generous. Her Highness's hot spring resort is famous for its luxury and splendor. I have even heard of it."

“Yes,” Wei Qingrou said, not wanting to spoil the fun, “My mother-in-law has always been very generous to me. She gives me nice things every day. She’s the kindest person I could ever be.”

Madam Wei smiled and said, "Marrying into a higher social class is really different. They can afford to bring out extraordinary things, rare items that ordinary families could never produce in their entire lives."

She was genuinely happy, not because of the hot spring resort, but because of the princess's magnanimity; this marriage was indeed excellent.

"Mother is absolutely right."

This is the advantage of marrying up, just like a popular comment from a previous life: some things you don't have at birth, you'll never have in this life.

Madam Wei, intending to subtly guide Wei Lianxin, said meaningfully, "What do you think, Lianxin?"

Wei Lianxin trembled and quickly echoed, "Mother is right, but I think that when it comes to marriage, one should look at the character of the man. My husband is a man of noble character..."

"Alright!" Madam Wei interrupted her impatiently. She didn't like anything she said, so she decided to stop talking.

Wei Lianxin is so stubborn, she's not even half as good as Wei Qingrou. She can drive people crazy with just a chat.

"No matter how good your husband is, what good is he to you now? You're so thin and weak from hunger every day, what do you eat?"

Wei Lianxin was at a loss for words and forced herself to say, "The food is all excellent, and I have not been treated poorly. It's just that I have no appetite."

These words infuriated Madam Wei, who had never seen anyone so obtuse. She kept quiet about being treated poorly, as if the Vice Minister's mansion was just a bunch of good-for-nothings.

She only knows how to siphon money from her parents' family, but she doesn't realize that the most important thing is power. She's blinded by greed and her mind is clouded by greed.

Little did she know that Wei Lianxin was willing to endure this suffering. She liked her delicate, frail appearance and was afraid that pregnancy would ruin her figure.

Seeing that Madam Wei was so angry that she shut herself off, Wei Qingrou casually offered a word of advice: "Pregnancy is hard enough, so you can't be careless about your diet."

Wei Lianxin feared that Madam Wei was wary of her stepmother, but she was never afraid of Wei Qingrou, the concubine who had returned halfway, so she immediately retorted.

"Sister, you should mind your own business. Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. Your husband's family is of high status and values ​​having children even more."

Wei Qingrou nodded.

"Offspring are important, but no matter what the circumstances, one's own self is the foundation of one's life."

First and foremost, it's me; everything else is secondary.

Seeing Wei Lianxin glaring at her angrily, Wei Qingrou, fearing that she would not let it go, simply shut her up first, "Second sister, where is your personal maid who serves you?"

Madam Wei also looked puzzled. "Yes, why did you come alone today? You didn't even bring a maid or servant."

Wei Lianxin lowered her eyes, bit her lip and remained silent, her occasional glances at Wei Qingrou filled with resentment.

You're so talkative! You annoying mistress!

“She was disobedient, so my mother-in-law sold her.”

In reality, it was nearing the end of the year and the brokerage business was short of people. In order to supplement her family income, she sold her maid for a high price: twenty taels.

Anyway, the price of servants will drop after the New Year, so we can just buy them back.

Madam Wei had raised her since she was a child, and she immediately saw through her scheme, her eyes revealing a dark and unfathomable depth.

The maid's indenture was in her hands; how could her mother-in-law sell her without her permission?

"That was a maid who served you since she was a child. You grew up with her, and you just sold her off like that?"

"It's because she was disobedient..."

Wei Lianxin offered a clumsy excuse, but in her heart she didn't believe it.

What kind of affection is that? She would never treat a maid like a sister, just like Wei Lanxin did. Only a fool wouldn't know the difference between superiors and inferiors.

At this moment, Madam Wei really didn't know what to say.

Maids in wealthy families were like mistresses, learning music, chess, calligraphy, and painting from their mistresses from a young age, and their talents and abilities were extraordinary.

As children, they were playmates; as adults, they were mistresses and servants; but after marriage, they became concubines, trusted confidantes tasked with bearing children for their mistresses.

Even if she doesn't become a concubine, she can still be a close person used to build relationships, like a right-hand woman.

She actually sold him out!

He sold his lifeline for a few taels of silver.

You can't make a good thing out of nothing.

It's true that looking at her for even a second would shorten your lifespan. Madam Wei waved her hand speechlessly, "Go back now, I still have something to say to Rou'er."

"Ok."

Wei Lianxin was reluctant to leave, turning back every few steps. Seeing Madam Wei and Wei Qingrou chatting and laughing, she felt as if she had swallowed a needle.

Suddenly, she remembered something and turned back immediately.

"Is there anything else?" Madam Wei asked, displeased.

"Mother, I saw my eldest sister a few days ago."