Chapter 4236 The Haggard and Silent Poor Man

Li Zhongci helped Jin Lu to the carriage and asked her to get in, but he stopped outside.

Jin Lu looked back at him: "Brother Zhong Ci, won't you sit down?"

"The carriage is cramped. Sister, please rest by yourself."

"But..." Jin Lu looked around, "You only brought a carriage?"

Li Zhongci said: "Now the family is in a difficult situation and cannot afford to support so many carriages and horses."

Jin Lu was silent for a moment and said: "Then let's sit together. It's time. Besides, you and I are husband and wife, so it doesn't matter if we ride in the same carriage."

Li Zhongci wanted to say that they were just concubines, not husband and wife.

But looking at Jin Lu's haggard and weak appearance, he didn't want to upset her anymore, so he didn't say anything, climbed into the carriage silently, and sat at the farthest place opposite her.

This carriage belongs to the Li family, but after the little princess was born, it was specially modified to make it comfortable for the little princess to sit in. In addition to being spacious and comfortable, there are also many hidden compartments where clothes, food and toys can be placed.

Li Zhongci took out a bottle of water and handed it to her.

Jin Lu drank half the bottle of water, licked her chapped lips, and sighed slowly.

She put down the kettle, touched the thick and soft cushions in the carriage, and whispered: "I thought I would never get out again."

Li Zhongci didn't respond and looked out the carriage window motionlessly, his eyes unfocused.

Jin Lu asked: "Did my family spend a lot of money to redeem me this time?"

"No money was spent."

"What?" Jin Lu was puzzled, "If you didn't spend any money, what did you use?"

Li Zhongci said nothing.

Jin Lu frowned: "Brother Zhong Ci, you have become less talkative now. You should be more talkative."

Li Zhongci smiled: "It's useless. If you insist on it, it's probably because of my face."

"What?" Jin Lu was stunned, "I don't understand."

"I went to beg the princess, begging her to let you go this time because of my past friendship with her." Li Zhongci said slowly, "Of course, I'm not sure that the princess let you go for this reason. Maybe it’s because of her kindness.”

Jin Lu stared at him, speechless.

She never thought that Li Zhongci would beg Princess Rouzhen for her.

So much so that the last bit of affection between them was exhausted.

No wonder he looked at the carriage at the Princess Mansion with such a complicated expression just now.

Infinite sadness, annoyance, and regret filled Jin Lu's heart.

She looked at the man opposite and thought of how high-spirited and proud he used to be.

But now, he is depressed.

The eyes lost their light.

He went from a handsome and romantic prince-in-law to a haggard, silent and pitiful man.

Jin Lu was so sad.

She was too sad to speak.

I don't even want to see him anymore.

My heart felt like it was blocked by a heavy stone.

The bright autumn sun has become pale and lifeless.

silence.

There was only unspeakable silence.

When they were approaching the door of Li's house, Jin Lu couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Brother Zhong Ci, can't you forget Princess Rouzhen?"

Li Zhongci said calmly: "Now that things have happened, what's the use of talking about it anymore."

"You just say yes or no."

"Sister Jin, from the beginning, I never thought about taking you as my concubine. Although you and I have a relationship that we grew up with when we were children, it is just a brother-sister relationship. For a person as golden as you, why waste your time? On me, you have exhausted yourself to this point."

Jin Lu's heart felt like a knife being cut, and she burst into tears: "Am I wrong to love you?"