Chapter 281 Min Hui's father is back?
"May Mother be well."
"Stop bowing, be careful of your stomach."
As soon as Feng Yuerou entered, she was about to bow to Madam Min Qiao, but Madam Min Qiao quickly gestured for A Shuang to help her up.
"Didn't you say your belly was only four months along? How come it looks much bigger than other women's?"
Looking at Feng Yuerou's belly, Madam Min Qiao said worriedly, "Giving birth is like going through the gates of hell for a woman. Don't be greedy and eat too much. If you overdo it, you might have a hard time giving birth."
"Thank you for your concern, Mother. I've remembered it all." Feng Yuerou thanked her, then smiled gently and explained, "The imperial physician said I might be carrying twins, which is why they look a little bigger than others."
"However, it's still early in the pregnancy, so it's not very accurate yet. They say it will be more accurate when it's five months along."
Madam Min Qiao nodded, "That's good. Judging from your belly, I'm pretty sure it's true."
"The imperial physician said the same thing."
Ah Shuang helped Feng Yuerou sit down, and then personally took the tea that the maid brought in and placed it on the tea table next to Feng Yuerou.
Seeing this, Madam Min Qiao instructed, "Third Madam is pregnant, go and change the tea to honey milk."
Ah Shuang replied with a smile, "Ah San is so thoughtful; she served the Third Madam almond milk."
Madam Min smiled and said, "Remember to remind me to reward her later."
"Yes." Ah Shuang smiled and stood aside.
Madam Min Qiao greeted Feng Yuerou, saying, "This is a new drink that my maid made a few days ago. I think it tastes pretty good. Why don't you try it and see if you like it?"
Feng Yuerou took a sip, her eyes lit up, and she praised, "Sweet but not cloying, fresh and delicious, with no fishy smell at all."
Madam Min smiled and instructed Ah Shuang, "Write down the prescription for Third Madam in a little while."
"Yes," A-Shuang replied with a smile.
"Thank you, Mother. Then I won't stand on ceremony with you," Feng Yuerou said with a smile.
The two chatted for a while before turning the conversation to the purpose of Feng Yuerou's visit.
"Is there something you need today?"
Feng Yuerou glanced hesitantly at A Shuang and Wen Xiu.
Seeing this, Madam Min Qiao smiled and said, "It's alright. Just say it."
Feng Yuerou then composed herself and said seriously, "These days, Min Hui and my family have been interacting more and more frequently."
Min Qiao was not surprised at all by this.
Min Hui was able to establish himself in the Xuanping Marquis's mansion only because of her favor.
Otherwise, Min Rong would have stopped tolerating him long ago.
Now, she doesn't care about Min Hui anymore. Min Rong is unreliable, and he finally married Feng Yuerou and got close to the Annan Marquis's mansion, so it's only natural that he would stick to him.
Moreover, the Earl of Annam recently accepted military power in the west, which has only increased his influence.
She wasn't surprised at all that Min Hui frequently visited the Marquis of Annan's residence.
Seeing that Madam Min Qiao didn't take it seriously, Feng Yuerou said with a solemn expression, "Mother, I think Min Hui is plotting something with my mother that is detrimental to you."
Madam Min Qiao looked at Feng Yuerou in surprise, "What have you discovered?"
Feng Yuerou nodded and said, "Didn't I tell my mother before that my family seems to be helping Min Hui find someone?"
"They found the person?" Madam Min asked curiously, "Who exactly are they looking for?"
“The person has been found.” Feng Yuerou nodded. “Min Hui even brought the person back to his residence, saying they are a distant relative.”
Feng Yuerou thought for a moment and continued, "He was an old man in his sixties who looked like he knew martial arts. Min Hui told me to call him Uncle Hua."
After a pause, Feng Yuerou frowned slightly and said, "The way Uncle Hua looked at me and at my stomach always made me feel strange."
"Well, how should I put it? Well, that look was a bit too intense. It was like looking at a daughter, no, more like looking at a daughter-in-law and an unborn grandson."
Madam Min frowned deeply. The old man, over sixty years old, treated Feng Yuerou as his daughter-in-law, calling her Uncle Hua…
Hua Bo...
magnificent……
A sudden thought flashed through Min Qiao's mind, and she suddenly remembered someone.
Hua Conglin!!!
Surely not?
Min Qiao was startled and jumped up from her chair.
"Are you sure that man is over sixty years old, a martial arts expert, and surnamed Hua? And that he's especially kind to you and Min Hui?"
Feng Yuerou was startled by Min Qiaoshi, and clutched her chest, nodding hurriedly, "That's right."
"Does Mother know this person?" Feng Yuerou asked Min Qiaoshi curiously.
Madam Min Qiao slowly sat down, paused for a moment, and said with some disbelief, "This shouldn't be! How could Hua Conglin still be alive?"
"Mother? Mother, who is Hua Conglin?" Feng Yuerou was practically dying of curiosity. Since she married Min Hui, she had never seen Min Qiao Shi so out of control.
Madam Min looked at A Shuang and said, "Go and fetch that wooden box carved with poppies."
"yes."
Soon, A Shuang took out the wooden box that Min Qiao had mentioned from the inner room.
Before Ah Shuang could present the wooden box to her, Madam Min Qiao pointed at Feng Yuerou and said, "Give it directly to the Third Madam."
A Shuang obeyed the order and handed the wooden box to Feng Yuerou.
Feng Yuerou took the wooden box and looked at Min Qiaoshi with a puzzled expression, "Mother, what is this?"
Madam Min gestured for her to open the wooden box. "It contains information about Min Hui's background. Take a look for yourself."
Without further hesitation, Feng Yuerou opened the wooden box and picked up the letter inside to read it.
One letter after another...
After seeing everything, Feng Yuerou was stunned.
After a long while, she finally came to her senses and looked at Madam Min Qiao in shock, "Mother, Hua, Uncle Hua, could he be that bodyguard Hua Conglin?"
"Then, isn't he Min Hui's biological father?"
Madam Min Qiao nodded, "If your family's Uncle Hua is indeed Hua Conglin, then he is very likely Min Hui's biological father."
“But…” Madam Min hesitated for a moment, then said, “That should be impossible.”
"Old Ding, the housekeeper, once said that Hua Conglin died back then, and he personally handled the funeral arrangements."
"He has no reason to lie to me."
“There’s no reason for Min Ji to keep Hua Conglin around.”
Feng Yuerou folded the letter and put it back, then closed the wooden box again before handing it back to Ashuang.
While tidying up, Feng Yuerou tried to calm the shock in her heart before saying, "Mother, have you ever thought about what Min Hui's intention was in bringing Hua Conglin back if he hadn't died?"
"Aren't you afraid that his true identity will be revealed to the world, leaving him utterly ashamed?"
Madam Min Qiao was taken aback, then immediately replied, "If Hua Conglin is dead, what is the Annan Earl's Mansion planning by sending a fake Hua Conglin?"
At this point, both of them fell silent.
Regardless of whether Hua Conglin is real or not, it's likely that Min Hui and the Annan Marquis's family have ulterior motives.
Suddenly, Madam Min Qiao looked up at Feng Yuerou, "Min Hui is your husband, the father of the child in your womb. The An'nan Marquis's Mansion is your maternal family that gave you birth and raised you. Why don't you side with them, but instead side with me?"
Just as Feng Yuerou was about to speak, Madam Min Qiao's eyes sharpened, and she said in a low voice, "Don't try to fool me with those old excuses."
I want to know the truth.
"Think it over before you speak. I'm only giving you one chance."
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