The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 32

Ning Xin closed her eyes for a moment, then felt someone staring at her. When she opened them, she saw Shen Qingzhi, who was still awake. “Why aren’t you sleeping? And why are you staring at me?”

“I miss you and don’t want to sleep.”

“Then why did you make me go to sleep?”

Shen Qingzhi answered honestly, “I was afraid you were tired.”

“I’m not tired. Since you can’t sleep, I’ll tell you a story.”

Hearing that Ning Xin was going to tell a story, Shen Qingzhi wanted to laugh, but she didn’t refuse. She just said, “Alright, tell me one.”

“Then I’ll tell you about what I’ve been through recently. After I left you in Ye City, I didn’t go directly home. I stayed there for a while, opened a soap and rouge shop, and also took over several rice shops…” Shen Qingzhi had thought Ning Xin would make up a little story for her, but instead, Ning Xin calmly recounted everything she had experienced in recent months. Ning Xin described it simply, but Shen Qingzhi knew that every step she took was difficult.

Ning Xin only spoke of the events, not the details. It was only while telling Shen Qingzhi that she realized how much she had been through in just a few months.

After Ning Xin finished, Shen Qingzhi actually felt a bit sleepy. “It’s late. Let’s sleep.”

“Okay.”

Ning Xin was also tired from talking. She was already exhausted from the journey, and it was the middle of the night. She fell asleep soon after closing her eyes.

Seeing that Ning Xin was fast asleep, Shen Qingzhi reached out and gently stroked her cheek. She knew she had to work even harder. Only with enough leverage in her hands could she earn the chance to be with Ning Xin openly and honorably.

Shen Qingzhi also fell asleep not long after. Although they went to bed late, she still woke up at her usual early hour. After her morning drill, she brought breakfast back and then woke Ning Xin.

Ning Xin stared at Shen Qingzhi in a daze for a moment before remembering that she was with her. She quickly put on her clothes and got up to eat. “Why didn’t you wake me up earlier?”

“Why should I? Now that you’re here, you should rest for a few days. You won’t be staying long anyway; I don’t want to tire you out.”

“When will you all be able to return?”

“After the new year, at the earliest.”

“That’s still a long time from now.”

Ning Xin felt a pang of sadness at the thought of not seeing Shen Qingzhi for a long time after she went back.

Shen Qingzhi couldn’t help but feel the same. Even though she didn’t want Ning Xin to be unhappy, she couldn’t tell a lie. “When I get back this time, I’ll spend a lot of time with you.”

“It’s alright, I know it’s difficult for you. Don’t worry, I’ll stay home and take good care of myself.”

“Mhm.”

Many things didn’t need to be said aloud; they understood each other perfectly. Their social standing made it impossible for them to simply elope. Since eloping was not an option, they had to fight for a path forward. They would both work hard, just so they could be together.

A few days later, Ning Xin’s supplies began arriving one after another. In addition to food, there were also some medicinal herbs, which truly astonished the soldiers in the camp. It also made them more passionate and fired up. If a woman could achieve this, they, as dignified men of the Tiansheng Kingdom, must be willing to shed blood for their country! The arrival of the supplies meant that Ning Xin had to leave. Although their hearts were filled with reluctance, they didn’t dwell on the topic.

That evening, Ning Xin snuggled in Shen Qingzhi’s arms and asked, “Sister Shen, since you like me, don’t you want to kiss me?”

“Well… I do, but I feel like I shouldn’t offend you before we formally pledge our lives to each other.”

Ning Xin had actually already guessed this was the reason. For the past few days, they had just slept under the covers. Even though Shen Qingzhi’s eyes seemed to want to devour her, she did nothing. Since Shen Qingzhi wanted to be respectful, Ning Xin didn’t want to be too forward either. She just tilted her head up and kissed Shen Qingzhi on the chin, then said, “Then when you get back, we’ll have our own ceremony.”

“Okay.”

Shen Qingzhi lowered her head and kissed the top of Ning Xin’s head. She had been so moved holding Ning Xin to sleep these past few days. However, neither the time nor the place was right, so she couldn’t do anything but make sure Ning Xin got good rest.

Perhaps it was Shen Qingzhi’s comforting scent, but Ning Xin had rested exceptionally well these past few days. Hearing Shen Qingzhi agree to their ceremony, she happily fell asleep in her arms.

The next morning, Ning Xin packed her things and, with her people, left the military camp. Shen Qingzhi only escorted her to the city gate of Mingcheng before returning to the camp.

As soon as she got back, Shen Qingzhi was surrounded. After spending this time together, everyone was familiar with Shen Qingzhi. Although she was strict, she didn’t punish people without reason. So at this moment, they finally asked the question that had been on their minds for days.

“General, is Miss Ning engaged?”

“Yeah, General, if she isn’t, how about me?”

“General…” Shen Qingzhi’s head was spinning from the noise. She raised her hand to signal for silence, then calmly said, “She’s already engaged. Don’t think about it anymore. Get back to your training! There’s a tough battle coming in a couple of days!”

“Yes, sir!”

Everyone was disappointed to hear that Ning Xin was engaged, but their immediate mission was more important. Now that they lacked nothing, they had to fight a glorious battle! Ning Xin’s group didn’t head straight back. After passing through Mingcheng, they temporarily stopped in Chuancheng. She knew that after Shen Qingzhi pacified the Northern Desert, Chuancheng would develop, so she decided to secure a location there before returning home.

When Li Niang saw Ning Xin getting back to work day and night, she could only focus on improving her diet. She was determined to make her young mistress plump and healthy.

As Ning Xin’s meals improved, her complexion slowly got better. She felt like she had endless energy every day until a month later, when she heard that Huangfu Zheng was on his way to deliver military supplies and was resting in Chuancheng.

She had been so busy that she had almost forgotten about this person. Huangfu Zheng was the original male lead in the novel, and his entanglement with Shen Qingzhi began right here. She had completely forgotten such an important detail.

However, when she was with Shen Qingzhi, Shen Qingzhi hadn’t mentioned Huangfu Zheng at all. She figured Shen Qingzhi probably didn’t take him seriously. Since it was wartime, she believed Huangfu Zheng wouldn’t dare to cause trouble, so she didn’t need to worry too much.

But her Sister Shen was so good—she was worried about a sneak attack. What if Huangfu Zheng had ulterior motives? She had to find a way to intervene. Only a stubborn, vicious female antagonist like her would dare to steal the female lead from the male lead.

After thinking it over, Ning Xin decided to write a letter to Shen Qingzhi. She could send it via the courier station without worrying about it being read, as she could write something only the two of them would understand. With this thought, Ning Xin’s spirits finally lifted.

The courier station’s mail naturally arrived faster than Huangfu Zheng’s military supplies. So, Shen Qingzhi received Ning Xin’s letter first. She was puzzled as to why Ning Xin had written to her so soon after leaving. When she read the content of the letter, everything became clear to her.

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