The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 29

Ning Xin wanted to see Shen Qingzhi as soon as possible, so she traveled faster than ever this time.

Li Niang looked at Ning Xin’s pale face from rushing and felt heartbroken. “Miss, we don’t have to be in such a hurry. It’s okay to arrive a few days later, isn’t it?”

“Why isn’t it okay? The battlefield changes in an instant. It’s better to arrive even one moment earlier.”

After saying this, Ning Xin rubbed her head. She was indeed a little physically exhausted from this period of time, but she still didn’t want to waste too much time on the road because of her health. She would feel at ease only after arriving early.

Seeing Ning Xin’s resolute attitude, Li Niang didn’t say much more. The young lady was delicate and pampered, and her body was frail. She, a country woman, could endure the hardships, and she would just take extra care of the young lady on the road.

Ning Xin was also afraid that something would happen to her body, so as soon as she arrived in Ye City, she went to see a doctor. The doctor said she was just overtired and needed a good rest. Only then did Ning Xin feel relieved. After eating dinner that night, she slept soundly in the inn. When she woke up, she felt much more refreshed.

In Ye City, Ning Xin personally hired a security company to send the grain ahead. She, herself, went to Fengling City again, taking the last and largest batch of grain with her to the northernmost city of Ming.

Previously, Ning Xin and her group had traveled light, so their speed was quite fast. Now that they had hired a security company and were carrying a large quantity of grain, their speed naturally slowed down. Ning Xin’s complexion also improved, but the weather was getting colder and colder, and they were wearing increasingly thicker clothes. Ning Xin didn’t know where the winter clothes for Qin City were, and she worried about it every day, even getting a blister on her mouth.

Just as Li Niang saw Ning Xin’s complexion improve a little, she became stressed again. Li Niang felt heartbroken again, but she couldn’t help it. She couldn’t persuade Ning Xin, so she could only make some cooling foods for her.

On Shen Qingzhi’s side, they had fought a few more battles, and the losses were not too severe. However, with the increasingly cold weather and dwindling food supplies, everyone felt uncertain. Only Shen Qingzhi, deep down, believed that Ning Xin would come and that everything written in that letter was true.

The convoy escorting the winter clothes from Qin City was very fast, arriving at Ming City on time before the first snow in Northern Desert. The soldiers watched the wagons of goods approaching them, their hearts subtly filled with anticipation. There was no news from the imperial court, but they thought this must have been sent by the court and that the court had not forgotten them.

The leader was a person from the magistrate of Qin City. He held the magistrate’s token and Ning Xin’s letter. As soon as he arrived outside the military camp, he demanded to see Shen Qingzhi.

When Shen Qingzhi heard the announcement, she thought Ning Xin had arrived and ran out excitedly. However, she didn’t see Ning Xin, and her heart sank. But when she saw the things behind the person, her nose felt a little sore.

“Excuse me, is this young lady General Shen?”

“I am. Did Ning Xin send you?”

“Our magistrate sent us. Miss Ning made a batch of winter clothes for the soldiers, and our magistrate, in consideration of her great righteousness, had us escort them on this trip.”

The Qin City guards had a good impression of Ning Xin, but they had to say what needed to be said. Their magistrate had done a great deed, and they could get a share of the glory.

“Thank you for your trouble. I will definitely report your magistrate’s righteousness to the Emperor.”

After Shen Qingzhi finished speaking, she raised her hand to have people receive the goods, record them, and distribute them.

The team that came to deliver the winter clothes was also well-received.

The winter clothes in the military camp were insufficient, and the soldiers had been sharing them. Now that new ones had arrived, with two for each person, it was something they couldn’t even have dreamed of.

The new winter clothes were warm and light. They felt incredibly comfortable to wear. Let alone the soldiers, even Ye Xichang had never seen such winter clothes before.

Zhou Quan watched the soldiers receiving their clothes and couldn’t help but sigh, “That girl really has a way. I heard that the person who brought these winter clothes over was also a girl.”

“Old Zhou, we’re getting old. Let’s go, let’s go get one for ourselves to wear.”

“Alright.”

Zhou Quan happily ran to get two, handing one to Ye Xichang and keeping one for himself.

The two of them went back and changed into them, finding that these winter clothes were indeed different from the usual ones. Although they looked a little rough, they were absolutely warm and didn’t restrict movement.

Zhou Quan’s eyes instantly lit up. “General, this is a great thing! If we could have had clothes like these earlier, we wouldn’t be so restricted, even in winter!”

“Which clever girl came up with such a great thing? I really want to meet her.”

Ye Xichang’s usual clothes were naturally better than these winter clothes, but they were expensive to make, and it was impossible for all the soldiers to wear them. But the winter clothes he was wearing now were different. Since so many could be made, they must be cheap. Cheap and warm—it was as good as it could possibly be.

While Zhou Quan and Ye Xichang were marveling at the clothes, Chen Qi and Wu Meng also came to find them, each wearing one. The four big men looked at each other and couldn’t help but smile, but as they smiled, their eyes turned red again.

“We’re getting old.”

Ye Xichang had sighed with this line many times since Shen Qingzhi’s arrival, but even now, he couldn’t help but sigh again.

They were indeed old, having lost their youthful spirit and the courage to fight against the imperial power. In the past years, they had learned to be obsequious and to protect themselves, but they hadn’t been happy.

Now, Shen Qingzhi’s appearance had rekindled their remaining blood. Men on the battlefield, protecting their homes and country, should have a firm mind and not fear hardships. This time, they must win, and win beautifully!

After Shen Qingzhi confirmed that everything had been distributed, she took her two pieces back to her own tent. Hers had been given to her separately by the guard leader and were completely different from the others.

Ning Xin had considered that Shen Qingzhi didn’t want to be an exception in the military camp, so she used a fabric similar to the common soldiers’. The real difference was inside. Shen Qingzhi’s pieces were lighter, warmer, and had more meticulous stitching.

In addition to the clothes, there was also a letter. It didn’t contain any personal messages, only a few business-like lines: “General Shen, this batch of winter clothes was my idea, but the one who put in more effort was Magistrate Zheng Hao of Qin City. I hope General Shen can speak well of Magistrate Zheng. Thank you.”

If the handwriting hadn’t been the same, Shen Qingzhi might not have believed this letter was from Ning Xin. She thought Ning Xin must have been afraid that the person from Qin City’s magistrate would secretly read it, so she didn’t write too much. The main purpose of the letter was to let her know it was safe to accept this batch of winter clothes.

Without her knowing, Ning Xin might have already grown into a person she could hardly imagine. Winter clothes were sent by others, so what about the rest? Will Ning Xin come in person? Perhaps she shouldn’t come in person. She can’t bear to see Ning Xin go through such hardship. But… she really wants to see her…

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