Chapter 109 Lin Jingchuan Visits
He broke free from Chu Ruohan's gentle support and staggered to Jin'an.
Jin'an's face was as pale as paper, with a trace of blood still hanging from the corner of his mouth. He forced himself to raise his hand and gently touched the little beggar's head.
"Child..." He then began to cough violently. Every cough seemed to shatter his internal organs, causing his already weak body to tremble continuously.
Jin'an turned his gaze to Chu Ruohan, his eyes full of pleading: "Husband... Madam... please..." His voice was so low that it was almost inaudible. Seeing this, Chu Ruohan hurried closer, wanting to hear his words clearly.
"Please... adopt this child... he... he is alone and helpless... If I go... I really can't let him go..." Jin'an said, a turbid tear rolled down his eyes and slid down his wrinkled cheek.
He had no choice but to entrust him to others before he died.
When the little beggar heard Jin'an's words, he was stunned at first, then he shook his head desperately: "No, you will be fine, I don't want to leave you."
Allen Chu wanted to help him up, "I'll take you to see a doctor."
Jin An shook his head again, knowing that his body could no longer hold on: "Madam... I can't hold on any longer... This child... is smart and sensible... Please... give him a place to stay..."
Chu Ruohan's heart ached, and she nodded solemnly: "Okay, I promise you, I will treat him like my own child, and let him have enough food and clothing and grow up safely."
When Jin'an heard Chu Ruohan's promise, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a relieved smile.
He used up his last bit of strength and lowered his voice into the little beggar's ear so that only the two of them could hear it.
Chu Ruohan knew that he was giving his final words and quietly took a few steps back.
"Live well, and never let anyone know your identity. I can no longer protect you."
The little beggar opened his eyes wide, his eyes full of shock and reluctance, his lips trembled slightly, but he could not say anything.
He shook his head desperately, tears streaming down his dirty cheeks like a broken dam.
Jin'an's eyes were filled with endless affection and worry. He raised his hand and touched the little beggar's head for the last time, as if he wanted to imprint his appearance deeply in his heart.
"Child... from now on... you must listen to my wife..." Before he could finish his words, his hands fell down weakly and his eyes slowly closed.
The little beggar broke down and cried, his cry was heartbreaking.
Chu Ruohan stood not far away, watching the scene quietly, her heart filled with bitterness.
She understood that the little beggar was suffering tremendous pain at the moment. She had experienced the pain of losing a loved one in her previous life. That kind of pain went deep into her bones and was unbearable.
Chu Ruohan slowly walked forward, squatted down, and gently held the little beggar in her arms. "Don't be sad, child. Your father must hope that you will be well."
When the little beggar asked her for money, he said that he wanted to use it to treat his father's illness, so Chu Ruohan really mistook Jin'an for his father.
Ever since Chu Ruohan appeared, the little beggar hasn't called Jin'an...
The little beggar leaned in Chu Ruohan's arms. He had lost Jin'an, but at this moment, there was another warm embrace that accepted him.
Yuling's eyes were full of sympathy. She patted the little beggar's back gently and coaxed him softly.
Chu Ruohan stood up holding the little beggar. She looked at Jin'an lying on the ground and said, "Ruyan, go find some people nearby and bury the old man properly."
Song Ruyan responded, turned around and quickly walked out of the dilapidated temple.
After burying Jin'an, Chu Ruohan took the little beggar and set off on the road back to Anyang Marquis Mansion.
Along the way, the little beggar remained silent, just holding on to the corner of Chu Ruohan's clothes tightly, as if he was afraid that if he let go, he would lose this hard-earned support.
Chu Ruohan looked at him with heartache, and whispered a few words of comfort from time to time, but the little beggar was still immersed in the grief of losing Jin'an and could not extricate himself.
The carriage slowly drove into the Anyang Marquis' Mansion. The servants in the mansion were surprised to see that the young lady brought back a dirty little beggar.
But at Chu Ruohan's suggestion, no one asked any more questions and just silently performed their duties.
As soon as she entered the gate of Hongmeng Courtyard, a servant came to report: "Young Madam, the young prince of Prince Yong's Mansion has arrived."
Chu Ruohan couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, Little Prince?
Lin Xingyao's brother.
Now that Lin Xingyao has been divorced and has no connection with Anyang Marquis Mansion anymore, what is the purpose of his coming here this time?
Chu Ruohan handed the little beggar to Yuling and asked her to take him away to wash him thoroughly. She tidied her clothes and walked towards the courtyard with steady steps.
It was late autumn, the weather was cooling, and it was a bit chilly outside. The leaves and branches of the trees in the courtyard were turning yellow, and they shivered in the breeze.
Chu Ruohan saw Gu Junze and Lin Jingchuan sitting in the courtyard playing chess from afar.
Her brows furrowed again. Gu Junze had just been detoxified and his body had not yet fully recovered. How could he be exposed to the wind like this?
Chu Ruohan walked forward, bowed according to the rules, and then thought about leaving first to avoid disturbing the two of them.
However, before she could turn around, Lin Jingchuan called her.
"Since the Crown Prince's wife is here, why not sit down and watch the chess game?"
Lin Jingchuan's voice had a tone that was not to be refused, and there was a faint smile on his face, but that smile was hard to understand.
Chu Ruohan was a little hesitant, she didn't know what Lin Jingchuan's intention was.
Seeing that Gu Junze did not say anything to stop him, he slowly sat down aside.
On the chessboard, black and white chess pieces were crisscrossed, and the two men fought back and forth fiercely.
It was the first time that Chu Ruohan saw Gu Junze playing chess. He looked focused, his eyes fixed on the chessboard, as if the whole world was only the world in front of him.
The sunlight gently shone on his serious profile, outlining his straight nose and firm features, which made Chu Ruohan stare in amazement.
Although Gu Junze's mind was on the chessboard, he still caught a glimpse of her dazed look out of the corner of his eye.
A ripple appeared in Gu Junze's heart, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, with an uncontrollable smile in his eyes.
"That day at Qingfeng Tower, the Crown Prince's wife was there too, right?"
Lin Jingchuan suddenly spoke, his tone seemed casual, but his eyes were fixed on Chu Ruohan.
Chu Ruohan was not surprised at all. It was normal for him to find out about this matter.
After all, Prince Yong’s Mansion has a huge influence in the capital and many informants.
Anyway, he had no solid evidence, it was just speculation.
Whether it was Gu Chengyan or herself, they were both from the Anyang Marquis' Mansion, and the Prince Yong's Mansion would always hold a grudge.
But this matter was indeed set up by Gu Chengyan first, and Chu Ruohan was just going along with it.
"Indeed." Chu Ruohan nodded calmly, and continued, "I heard that the sea bass there is quite good, so I went to try it."
Her tone was relaxed and natural, as if she was just talking about something very ordinary, and her expression did not change at all.
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