Marry a Duke

Chapter 23 Color Match

Fu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, and considering that Fu Ran was indeed sensible, Madam Wei's expression improved a little.

However, this is not enough for outsiders to see.

She still had her doubts in her heart. This was all a play put on by *** and Fu Ran, and they were just trying to trick her and everyone in the mansion into letting down their guard against Fu Ran.

He has evil intentions.

Fu Ran stayed in Chaoguangyuan until it was almost dark before returning to Juyuan. Wei Xuan had not come back yet.

No one asked her to go back, she wanted to go back on her own initiative.

It was naturally for her dinner. What if the people in the kitchen didn't receive the notice and sent her dinner to Juyuan, and then took the dinner back when they saw she was not there?

Then won’t she be hungry tonight?

Other things are small, but starving to death is a big thing.

After Wei Xuan returned home, he learned that *** had come to the Duke's Mansion today.

Old Madam Wei called him over to have dinner together.

At the table were him, Madam Wei and the young lady. Wei Lin had returned to the Shen family for a few days and came again.

This time, she only planned to stay for two days, and when she came, *** had already gone back.

Wei Lin often said bad things about Fu Ran in front of Old Madam Wei.

"Brother, this must be a play put on by Fu Ran and ***. They think that no one in our Wei family can see their intentions. Don't be fooled."

Wei Lin said with certainty.

Madam Wei standing by said nothing.

Not long after she married into the Wei family, her husband went to the battlefield. Little did she know that would be the last time they saw each other.

She had just found out she was pregnant, and before she was happy for a few days, she received the news that her husband had died in the war. After that, she rarely spoke.

She never expresses her opinion on any matter, big or small, at home.

Just quietly eating with my daughter.

"Why are you so sure they are acting?" Wei Xuan glanced at his sister.

"That's not difficult. Fu Ran was sent here by ***, so she must be biased towards ***. There is no reason for her not to bring *** to your hospital to check the situation. When *** finds out that you don't live together, she can get angry and seek justice for her."

Seeing that he remained silent, Wei Lin continued.

"But she didn't do that."

"So, why didn't she do this? There must be another reason. The only reason that makes sense is that she wanted to gain our trust."

What Wei Lin said made a lot of sense, and even Mrs. Wei looked up at Wei Lin.

You wouldn't know it if you didn't understand it clearly, but now that you understand it clearly, it really seems to be the case.

After thinking it over, Madam Wei felt that this was the only possibility. Otherwise, why didn't Fu Ran let her mother speak up for her?

Could it be that she really wanted to live in Juyuan from now on, never be able to enter Chaoguangyuan again, and never be able to get close to Wei Xuan?

Wei Xuan didn't say much. After dinner, he returned to Chaoguangyuan.

Fu Ran is not here.

The servant in the courtyard reported that Fu Ran returned to Juyuan before dark.

She didn't want to stay here.

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Because *** had stepped forward, the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion could no longer suppress Fu Ran.

If there is a banquet that she must attend, Madam Wei will take Fu Ran with her.

Madam Wei only wanted to stay at home and accompany her daughter, so she would not attend any banquets.

Before Fu Ran got married, Madam Wei usually went alone.

Occasionally Wei Lin would be there to accompany him.

During this palace banquet, Concubine Xian gave birth to a son for the Emperor. The Emperor was very happy and ordered the Ministry of Rites to hold a full-month banquet.

The wives of officials of the fifth rank and above were qualified to enter the palace and attend banquets.

The Duke of Weiguo's Mansion also received the invitation from the Ministry of Rites early on.

This time, Old Madam Wei planned to bring Madam Wei and Fu Ran into the palace together.

The Shen family, whom Wei Lin married into, also received an invitation and will enter the palace together in due course.

Another batch of good things was delivered from Fu Ran’s yard.

The first thing you need to wear on the day you enter the palace.

The kitchen also sent her supplements, hoping that she would look good on the day of the palace banquet and not tarnish the reputation of the Duke's Mansion.

Fu Ran took supplements for a few days and his face became rounder.

I was a bit skinny before, but now I’m just the right size.

The material of the clothes delivered was particularly luxurious, and the quality of the silk was also extraordinary.

After all, she was going to attend the palace banquet as the wife of Duke Weiguo, and ordinary things would only tarnish this identity.

What Fu Ran cared about most was whether he had to return these things after the palace banquet.

If they don't have to be paid back, just selling these would bring a considerable amount of money.

She took special care of it, and the maid saw that she looked like she had never seen the world.

I kindly told her that it was made of pearlescent yarn.

The materials used are extremely precious, and there are only a few such pieces in the whole capital.

"The old lady has instructed that you must take good care of this dress and not let it get damaged in any way." Nanny Chen came over and warned her.

Old Madam Wei wanted to take this opportunity to let everyone know that the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion treated Fu Ran well.

***You can definitely see it with your eyes.

Fu Ran agreed.

"Fu Ran will definitely take good care of it, and there won't be any damage."

On the day of the palace banquet, the Duke of Weiguo's mansion sent someone to do Fu Ran's makeup early in the morning as usual, and her makeup was very suitable for the identity of the Duke of Weiguo's wife.

Dignified and beautiful.

It made Fu Ran look even more noble.

It is true that people need clothes and Buddhas need golden ornaments.

Once the clothes and makeup are changed, everything changes.

Nanny Chen was taking care of her on the side, and when Fu Ran was dressed up, a little surprise flashed in her eyes.

Even the makeup lady couldn't help but praise her.

"Madam, you are truly naturally beautiful. With a little bit of make-up, you will be beautiful and charming."

After saying this, the makeup lady glanced at Nanny Chen and realized that she had just said the wrong thing. She was not the real wife of the Duke.

The makeup girl immediately lowered her head, pursed her lips, and did her work without saying a word.

Fu Ran saw it all but said nothing.

She used to be a servant, and servants have their own difficulties.

Nanny Chen took Fu Ran to the old lady's courtyard.

When Madam Wei saw her, something did flash across her eyes.

Madam Wei also wore a new dress, but it was not pearlescent gauze, but a more subdued satin dress. After all, Madam Wei was a widower.

It's not good to dress too ostentatiously.

"You are a clothes hanger." Old Madam Wei raised her eyes and said without changing her expression.

Fu Ran bowed slightly.

"Thank you for the compliments, Madam. The clothes are of good style and material, and the makeup artist has good skills."

Madam Wei snorted.

"It's still early, Li Niang, go check if Xuan'er is ready, and then we can go to the palace together."

Li Niang was Madam Wei's dowry.

People in the mansion called her Madam Li.

Nanny Li never married in her life and served Madam Wei wholeheartedly. She was also Madam Wei's favorite.

"Yes, Li Niang, this is Chaoguangyuan."

When Nanny Li passed by Fu Ran, she also glanced at her. Her eyes were gentle and contained a hint of smile.

At Chaoguangyuan, Wei Xuan was ready.

Today he was wearing a black embroidered brocade robe suitable for attending a palace banquet. Without official attire, he looked even more tall and handsome.

Even though Nanny Li had watched him grow up since he was a child, she still had to praise him.

"The Duke is getting more and more handsome, and your newly married wife is not much inferior."