Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

She smelled the vegetables, and a strong earthy smell hit her.

Wei Lanxin waved her hand and threw the dish and bowl onto the ground.

"Disgusting! Ugh! What kind of person is this? They're filthy!"

At this moment, Wei Lanxin's disgust for her current life reached its peak.

……

When Wei Qingrou returned to Qianyu Tower, Qin Ping'an was watching the Crown Prince's training session.

Qin Pingan couldn't just throw people in and then ignore them, so he was still very concerned.

As Wei Lanxin said, the eldest prince has experience in organizing accounts, but his experience is very limited, at least he did not seem to be very adept in Wei Qingrou's class.

With Wei Lanxin, an unconventional time-traveling woman, as a precedent, Wei Qingrou, in order to conceal herself, did not teach everyone Arabic numerals.

It only taught modern accounting and bookkeeping methods, but that was enough to make all the accounts clear.

Moreover, it's easy to get started because there are standardized ledgers, so newly hired accountants only need to learn how to use the ledgers and can get started in a day.

During dinner, Qin Ping'an invited the eldest prince to dine with him, and Wei Qingrou also joined them.

There were many tables set up in the hall of Qianyu Tower. Besides Qin Ping'an's table, there were other accountants who were participating in the training, as well as the shopkeepers and waiters of the tower.

After studying all day, the eldest prince didn't feel tired at all. Instead, he felt very fulfilled and hungry, so he ate his meal with great relish.

While eating, he exclaimed, "I think the person who designed this course must be a learned and knowledgeable genius."

"He's not some pedantic scholar; he's definitely a spirited, capable, and efficient young man."

He was raised as the heir apparent from a young age, so he has a keen sense for talent and cherishes talent to his very core.

The eldest prince wanted to get to know them; it was an instinctive thought.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ping'an smiled, quite pleased with himself.

"Then you're half right."

"Oh? I wonder which half it is?"

"This person is indeed efficient and capable."

Qin Ping'an spoke slowly and deliberately, deliberately whetting the Crown Prince's appetite.

"But he is not a talented scholar from the capital."

The eldest prince was not surprised.

"I've met all the talented men in the capital. They can compose poems with ease, but they're never good at mundane tasks."

"That's true. They disdain managing these household affairs. It's usually the least prominent member of the family who gets assigned to handle them."

The eldest prince grew anxious as he watched Qin Ping'an talk for a long time without getting to the point.

"Cousin, stop keeping me in suspense. Who is this person? Could you introduce him to me?"

Qin Ping'an glanced at Wei Qingrou, who was sitting next to him, and said with a smile, "To be honest, cousin, this was arranged by my wife."

The eldest prince's eyes lit up with curiosity, and he looked at Wei Qingrou with a deep gaze, filled with curiosity and inquiry.

Wei Qingrou revealed a gentle smile, poised and graceful.

"Cousin, you flatter me. It's just that I've been looking at accounts a lot and have gained some insights."

"Sister-in-law is too modest." The eldest prince withdrew his gaze, but the admiration in his eyes did not fade.

"If a family can keep clear accounts, then the family will be harmonious and the relationships will be peaceful."

"If the accounts of a nation could be settled clearly, there wouldn't be so many parasites on the nation."

"If all bookkeepers were as clear-headed as my sister-in-law, there wouldn't be so many confusing accounts."

After the eldest prince finished speaking, he looked lost and dejected.

Suddenly it occurred to him that the country's finances were none of his concern; he couldn't even sort out his own family's accounts.

At that moment, a woman's voice, filled with grievance, rang out.

"Xiao Yu, what are you doing?"

Qin Xiaoyu paused with his chopsticks, turned around, and saw Wei Lanxin looking at him with a face full of accusation, as if she were looking at a heartless man.

"How did you come?"

The eldest prince spoke with a hint of helplessness, and without even realizing it, resentment began to fester within him.

Here we go again? Do you have to stick to him like glue?

His comfortable mood from the whole day vanished instantly. From the moment he saw Wei Lanxin, he felt like he wanted to curl up.

The others dining together also looked over, and when they saw that the newcomer had her hair styled in a girl's bun, yet was eagerly approaching the man, they couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Is this a girl or a wife?

The group whispered among themselves, pointing and gossiping.

The whispering sounds, like cat paws, gently scratched at the Crown Prince's face.

It didn't hurt, but I felt very embarrassed; my face was burning.

An affair without a matchmaker is inherently illicit and cannot be made public.

Wei Lanxin, however, didn't seem to notice anything amiss and said pitifully, "I waited for you at home for a long time, but you didn't come back, so I came to look for you. I was worried that something had happened to you."

The eldest prince lowered his eyes and said calmly, "You're overthinking it. What could possibly happen to me?"

"I'm worried about you, Xiao Yu!" Wei Lanxin felt he was being perfunctory and was a little angry.

Wei Qingrou quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Sister hasn't eaten yet, has she? Why don't we eat together?"

She asked someone to bring a stool for Wei Lanxin, added a bowl and chopsticks for her, and tugged at her sleeve.

"Snap!" A crisp sound rang out.

Wei Lanxin slapped Wei Qingrou's hand away, her almond-shaped eyes wide with anger.

"Who wants your fake kindness? What are you pretending for?"

"Wei Lanxin! What's gotten into you again?!"

Qin Pingan shielded Wei Qingrou behind him, holding her hand tightly.

"Who's acting crazy? I heard everything you just said!"

Wei Lanxin glared fiercely at the First Prince, referring to the words he had just used to praise Wei Qingrou.

"Don't you feudal women always have rules and etiquette on your lips?"

"How could you eat with a man from another country, chatting and laughing like that? Where are your manners and upbringing?"

Her tone was cold and sharp, almost as if she were accusing Wei Qingrou of being unfaithful.

After scolding Wei Qingrou, she looked at Qin Ping'an.

"Qin Ping'an, I didn't expect you to be so open about your wife, showing her off to other men. Do you have some kind of cuckold fetish?"

"Snapped!"

The eldest prince slapped Wei Lanxin across the face, and she trembled all over.

"Wei Lanxin, how dare you speak to me like that?"

"Qin Ping'an is my younger brother, and his wife is my sister-in-law. We are family. What's wrong with us having a meal and chatting?"

Wei Lanxin covered her face, her eyes blurry with tears. Hearing what he said, she was so angry that she almost ground her teeth to powder.

"Fine, you're family, and I'm the outsider, okay?"

"Only a useless man like you would take his anger out on a woman!"

Wei Lanxin roared angrily, covered her face, and ran out without looking back.

A hint of annoyance flashed across the Crown Prince's face as he felt the gazes of the crowd upon him, and a sense of being threatened.

He had been tired all day but felt happy; now he only felt exhausted.

These people were his future colleagues, and Wei Lanxin's outburst had made him lose all face.