Marry a Duke

The way Lady Shenguogong stared at people was really rude.

Shen Feng'an got engaged at the age of fifteen, and married to Xuzhou at the age of seventeen. She married the young marquis of Chenyuanhou Mansion, now Chenyuanhou Yuchi Sui. She became pregnant in the first year. When she was eighteen, Yuchi Sui took Shen Feng'an back to the Shenguogong Mansion to meet his parents and brothers, and gave birth to his eldest son Yuchi Mingxiu that year.

When Shen Feng'an was 19 years old, he gave birth to his second daughter, Yuchi Huan. They were going to return to Beijing that year, but because the journey was long, they chose to take the water route. That year, they encountered a storm and the boat capsized.

Yuchi Sui rescued his eldest son and his wife, but when he looked back he could not find his daughter's whereabouts. The wet nurse and maidservants all died in the shipwreck.

That year, Shen Feng'an turned back halfway and never returned to Beijing.

They searched everywhere for their daughter's whereabouts, but everyone knew that it was an accident that could have caused serious consequences.

At that time, Duke Shen went to Xuzhou in person to comfort his sister who was heartbroken for losing her daughter.

Shen Feng'an injured herself that year and never had children again. Three years later, she adopted a baby girl.

The second time Shen Feng'an returned to Beijing, he brought his adopted daughter Yuchi Xin to the Duke of Shen's Mansion, stayed there for two months, and then returned to Xuzhou.

The last time was when Duke Shen died, and she hurried back.

After that, Shen Feng'an's health was not good. He could no longer withstand long distances and never came to the capital again.

When I met Fu Ran today, she looked just like when Shen Fengan was pregnant with her eldest son and first returned to the Duke Shen's Mansion.

"It's really alike." Lady Shen Guogong had already shed tears. She immediately wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said, "I'm sorry to make you laugh. I just forgot about it for a moment. Back then, Yan'er's aunt rushed back to the capital while pregnant. The Duke was very distressed."

"By the way, there is a portrait of Yan'er's aunt in the Duke's former study."

The wife of Duke Shen immediately ordered someone to bring the portrait.

The Wei family found it difficult to refuse.

In fact, Fu Ran was also quite curious about what Aunt Shen looked like.

Considering what Fu Nian said, that the Fu family only had a piece of wood to save her, and the shipwreck that happened when Aunt Shen came to the capital, she was 80% sure that she was the lost daughter of Aunt Shen.

No wonder no one came to visit her over the years, it was because they all thought she was dead a long time ago.

The chances of surviving a shipwreck are too slim.

It is even more impossible to find the body. It has sunk into the water and no one knows where it has drifted to.

Even if it sinks in the water, it is possible to be eaten by fish.

Wei Xuan turned his head to look at Fu Ran, but Fu Ran was staring at his stomach.

She was thinking about the joy that Aunt Shen felt when she returned to her parents' home with a big belly.

Unfortunately, she didn't know where her parents' home was.

Where are the relatives?

She felt that she was most likely the missing daughter of Aunt Shen, but how could she recognize her as they had already adopted a daughter.

He must treat that daughter as his own.

"You don't have to care about it. People are similar and things are the same. It's just a coincidence." Wei Xuan whispered in her ear.

Fu Ran looked sideways at him in surprise.

Even he thought that she couldn't be the daughter of Aunt Shen.

Too--

She has her own relatives, and Wei Xuan was not aware of what Brother Fu said.

She smiled and nodded: "Yes, I am not from a high family, how can I marry into a family like Chen Yuanhou Mansion? People are always similar. Don't worry, Duke. I have never had any wishful thinking."

This must be what he was worried about.

Wei Xuan's eyes darkened slightly.

Soon, the portrait was taken out. This painting was painted by Duke Shen, who was the eldest son of Duke Shen, when Shen Feng'an was still unmarried. The young Shen Feng'an was not much different in age from Fu Ran today.

In terms of body shape and features, they are indeed 70% similar.

The only difference between Fu Ran and the painting was that she was now pregnant.

Fu Ran stared at the painting intently. The woman in the painting had a smile on her face and was surrounded by a happy and sweet atmosphere.

She didn't know whether to praise the painter for his skillful hands or whether Shen Feng'an was just such a woman.

"It really looks like you." Lan Yin couldn't help but said in surprise, "Fu Ran, it looks like you."

Wei Lin hadn't expected that they looked so alike. No wonder Shen Yanyan was so rude as to stare at her.

Wei Lin instantly forgave her husband's disrespect.

If she encountered such a thing, she would definitely be equally rude.

"Indeed, they are similar. However, Fu Ran is not from Xuzhou, and she has an older brother at home." Old Madam Wei knew that Fu Ran had just met her brother and relatives the day before.

Wei Xuan had been staring at her.

So does Shen Yan.

Fu Ran looked at it for a long time and then laughed again.

"It is indeed a coincidence. I am fortunate to look somewhat similar to Aunt Shen. However, I have a brother and sister-in-law at home, so it is impossible for me to be related to Aunt Shen." She knew herself well, that is, she was really related to Shen Fengan.

I can't show it now.

It is not clear how Wei Xuan treats her.

Her situation in the Wei family is also unclear.

However, today's trip to the Shen family was not in vain. If she really can't stay in the Wei family in the future, maybe she can go to Xuzhou to find Shen Fengan.

Perhaps, she really was the daughter they lost.

"That's such a pity." Lady Shenguogong sighed, "Although Feng'an adopted a daughter, she is not her original daughter after all. Over the years, she has always been worried about her missing daughter, hoping that she could have some chance and still be alive in this world."

Then Lady Shenguo adjusted her mood. Today was Shen Yan's birthday party, and it was not appropriate to be so sad.

"If it is just a coincidence, then let it go. There is no need to dwell on it any further. I also hope that Madam Weiguo will not take it to heart."

"Of course not." Fu Ran replied.

The other guests have almost arrived.

It was just a family dinner of the Shen family, just a banquet, and it was not too extravagant.

At the banquet, Fu Ran ate her favorite food as usual, which was good for her and the children.

There was no separation between men and women at the banquet.

She sat at the same table with Wei Xuan.

If she couldn't reach the dishes, there was no need for Qiao'er to arrange the dishes for her. Wei Xuan just stretched out his hand and helped her pick them up.

Fu Ran was not polite to him either.

She was carrying his child in her belly now, and it was only a matter of moving the chopsticks for him, not much effort.

"I want fish." She glanced at Wei Xuan leisurely and spoke in a low voice.

Wei Xuan glanced at her.

After a moment, he picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fish for her.

Fu Ran ate happily. In addition to fish, there were also shrimps. She peeled them herself. She didn't want to trouble him to do it, and she didn't want to let Qiao'er do it either.

I ate some vegetables and drank half a bowl of soup, and my stomach was full.

I tried a little bit of each dish and ate until I was 70% full.

She put down her chopsticks.

Wei Xuan didn't eat much, and when she put down her chopsticks, he was full too.

Fu Ran wants to take a walk after dinner to help digest the food, and Qiao'er accompanies her. Today, Wei Nian and Lan Yin also accompany her.

Just take a walk in the Shen family’s yard.

They will continue to stay at the Shen family in the afternoon and return home after dinner.