The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 10

Ning Xin told Shen Qingzhi about her idea of making soap. When Shen Qingzhi heard it, her eyes lit up. As expected, Ning Xin always brought her surprises.

“Sister, if I can make this soap, do you think we can keep making it? Soap is different from rouge. It’s something every household uses almost daily.”

“That’s right. If this works out, we won’t have to stop production in the future. We might even need to expand. At that time, you can build more houses here, and I’ll get some workers.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to whatever you say, Sister.”

Ning Xin’s words made Shen Qingzhi’s brows furrow slightly. She’ll listen to whatever I say… If the person standing in front of Ning Xin right now wasn’t me, would Ning Xin also say the same thing? If the person who could provide these things to Ning Xin wasn’t me, would Ning Xin also… Ning Xin saw Shen Qingzhi lost in thought and, thinking she hadn’t heard, waved her hand in front of Shen Qingzhi’s face again.

Shen Qingzhi grabbed Ning Xin’s wrist. “Don’t move around so much. Don’t act this way in front of others in the future.”

“Of course not. I’m very reserved in front of others. I wouldn’t be like this with anyone else. I act this way because I trust you, Sister.”

Ning Xin didn’t really like acting cute, but she had gotten used to it in front of Shen Qingzhi. As soon as she saw Shen Qingzhi, she would unconsciously call out “Sister, Sister.” Fortunately, the effect was good, so she endured it.

When Shen Qingzhi heard this, she immediately felt better. “That’s good. Be more vigilant with others in the future. I’ll send someone over to help you manage the people on the estate.”

“Okay, I have no objections to whatever you arrange, Sister.”

Ning Xin’s principle was that the female lead would never harm her. As long as she was obedient and well-behaved, she could live a comfortable, easy life.

“Silly girl.”

Although she was called silly, Ning Xin wasn’t angry. She just gave a simple smile, then went to make the bed and prepare for sleep. She had gotten used to sleeping with Shen Qingzhi.

Not long after Shen Qingzhi lay down, she heard Ning Xin’s steady breathing. Ning Xin slept soundly and was well-behaved even in her sleep, never moving around.

Just watching Ning Xin like this brought a kind of unexplainable peace to Shen Qingzhi’s heart. She wondered how long this kind of day could last.

The imperial court had already gotten wind of things, and a war would likely break out by the end of the year. Her father was quite useless, and if nothing unexpected happened, this matter would fall to her. Her grandfather used to say that he wished she were a boy so that the Marquis of Ding’an’s lineage would have a successor, but she was a girl. This world was too unfair to girls.

Her grandfather passed away early, but she had never been lazy. She didn’t want to endure that unfairness. She had actually been waiting for this opportunity—the chance to leave that family, a family that required daily scheming.

Perhaps what Ning Xin said before was right. No matter how stubborn she seemed, deep down, she wanted to leave that family, but she couldn’t be as carefree as Ning Xin.

Ning Xin, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly frowned. Her breathing became rapid, and she started reaching for something.

They had slept together so many times, and this had never happened before. Without thinking, Shen Qingzhi let Ning Xin grab her hand.

With Shen Qingzhi’s comforting presence, Ning Xin quickly calmed down, but her hand was still tightly gripping Shen Qingzhi’s.

Shen Qingzhi suddenly understood. All this time, she had thought Ning Xin was carefree and heartless, but how could a truly heartless person have nightmares or be so good at making money? Everything she did was just to live a better life.

Shen Qingzhi thought about a lot of things and understood a lot. When she left in the morning, she even ruffled Ning Xin’s hair.

A few days later, Ning Xin finally created the soap and sent it to Shen Qingzhi with an errand boy.

When Shen Qingzhi saw the soap, she was captivated. It had the fresh scent of flowers and was beautifully shaped. She felt it would be a waste to use it for washing clothes, but since Ning Xin had made it, she wouldn’t be without it. She could use it for anything she wanted in the future.

This time, when Shen Qingzhi went to find Ning Xin, she brought many people, including two managers—one for personnel and one for accounts—and twenty workers.

Ning Xin got a headache seeing all of them. So many people now relied on her for a living. She figured it would be difficult to live a leisurely life now. Her dream of just coasting by and waiting to die comfortably was probably impossible.

Shen Qingzhi expected Ning Xin to be happy, but instead, she saw a look of worry on her face. Shen Qingzhi told the managers to get settled while she took Ning Xin back to the room.

“You’re not happy? Why?”

“It’s nothing. I’m just lazy. When I think about all the work I’ll have to do in the future, I feel unmotivated.”

Ning Xin sat down with a worried face, looking at the pastries she usually loved, but she had no appetite.

Shen Qingzhi was confused. “Don’t you like making money? With these people, you can make a lot of money.”

“What’s the use of me making so much money? I can’t spend it. What’s so great about staying in this shabby estate all day and working tirelessly? I wish I hadn’t researched so many things. Just with the rouge alone, I would have enough to live a life of comfort and luxury.”

“Then do it for me. I need money, a lot of it. You help me make money, and I’ll promise you three wishes. How about that?”

Shen Qingzhi couldn’t stand to see Ning Xin so dejected. Afraid that Ning Xin wouldn’t be tempted, she continued, “You can just hand everything over to the managers to handle. You don’t have to toil; you can just wait and collect the money.”

Shen Qingzhi’s words finally lifted Ning Xin’s spirits a little. “Thank you, Sister. By the way, have you had any leads on that plant? Have you found it yet?”

“Not yet, but don’t worry. I’ve sent many people to look for it. We’ll find it eventually.”

“Mhm.”

Thinking of cotton, Ning Xin’s spirits lifted even more. She had a lot more to do. The more she did now, the more she could coast by in the future with a clear conscience. At that time, she would make her requests, asking Shen Qingzhi to grant her a lifetime of wealth and glory. Her little life would be wonderful then.

Shen Qingzhi watched as Ning Xin’s expression gradually became more animated and was finally relieved. In her eyes, Ning Xin should always be this way—always relaxed, carefree, and happy. “If you want to go out, wait a few days for me. I’ll find an opportunity to accompany you for a stroll in Lin’an City. You can spend money however you want then.”

“Can we really? Can two unmarried girls like us just go out for a stroll?”

“Usually not, but with me here, as long as you want to, you can.”

With the face of a pure maiden, Shen Qingzhi spoke like an overbearing CEO, which Ning Xin found a little odd. “Then, Sister, please find an opportunity to take me out for a stroll. I’m about to go crazy being cooped up here.”

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