The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 39

Because of a delay on the road, they arrived in Lin’an City late at night. The two of them quickly grabbed a bite to eat and went back to their room to rest. Shen Qingzhi also had someone prepare bathwater.

Ning Xin looked at Shen Qingzhi and said, “I’ll wash up first. You go out for a bit.”

“Okay.”

“I’ll put the medicine on for you after you’ve washed.”

“Okay.”

“Everything is ‘okay.’ Aren’t you afraid I’ll sell you?”

“Hahahahaha…” Ning Xin always felt like Shen Qingzhi treated her like a child, but she wasn’t a child at all. She was older than Shen Qingzhi, and she even had her first kiss today. She was a big deal, okay?

Shen Qingzhi watched the rich expressions on Ning Xin’s face, and her heart was filled with sweetness. When the bathwater was ready, she went out. Although there was a screen in the room, she didn’t have much confidence in herself, so it was better to leave.

Ning Xin enjoyed a fragrant and comfortable bath, then went out to call Shen Qingzhi. Shen Qingzhi, however, didn’t need Ning Xin to leave the room, so Ning Xin waited outside the screen to apply the medicine for her.

Even if Shen Qingzhi had gotten a bit rougher from fighting in the war, she was still an absolute beauty. Especially after just getting out of the bath, she was a sight that could make people unable to look away.

Ning Xin was unintentionally mesmerized. It wasn’t until Shen Qingzhi pinched her cheek that she came back to her senses. “Uh, I’ll put the medicine on for you.”

“Get on the bed.”

“Oh, okay.”

The two of them went to the bed. Shen Qingzhi turned her back to Ning Xin, took off her inner garment, and waited for Ning Xin to apply the medicine.

Ning Xin continued to carefully apply the ointment to Shen Qingzhi’s scars. Although she knew the scars had healed and no longer hurt, she still felt heartache, so she applied it even more cautiously.

Shen Qingzhi, however, couldn’t quite handle Ning Xin’s careful touch. “Hey, you better hurry up. This is a bit itchy.”

“Itchy? Is your back itchy? Maybe the ointment is working.”

“Not my back. It’s my heart.”

After Shen Qingzhi said that, Ning Xin didn’t reply but sped up her movements.

Shen Qingzhi smiled, waiting for Ning Xin to finish. When the ointment was a bit dry, she put her inner garment back on, then turned to face Ning Xin and said, “Scared?”

“No way! I’m tired. I want to sleep!”

“Then let’s sleep.”

Shen Qingzhi held Ning Xin in her arms. After Ning Xin fell asleep, she gently put her down and went to sleep next to her.

The next day, Ning Xin got up early and dragged Shen Qingzhi out for breakfast. She hadn’t eaten street food in a long time and wanted to taste what it was like in ancient times.

No matter what Ning Xin wanted to eat, Shen Qingzhi only bought one portion. Ning Xin would eat some, and Shen Qingzhi would eat the leftovers. This made Ning Xin feel a little embarrassed.

“Um, why don’t you get your own portion?”

“No need. You can’t finish it anyway. It’s a waste to buy more. This way you can taste more things, right?”

“Okay then.”

Ning Xin still didn’t want Shen Qingzhi to eat her leftovers, so she simply ate bite for bite with her. This way, it wouldn’t count as leftovers.

Although Shen Qingzhi didn’t care about leftovers, she noticed Ning Xin’s little plan. Ning Xin could have rightfully enjoyed it all, but she still considered her. Her judgment was indeed correct.

After eating her fill, Ning Xin happily dragged Shen Qingzhi to choose fabrics. The two of them chose several bolts of bright red fabric. They both knew what they were for but didn’t say it out loud. Besides that, they also went to pick out many pieces of jewelry. Shen Qingzhi paid for all of it. Every time Ning Xin tried to pay, Shen Qingzhi stopped her.

“My salary is enough. You just spend money today.”

“Then I won’t be polite!”

Ning Xin was thinking that after she used up Shen Qingzhi’s money, she would spend her own. But after a whole day, she still didn’t manage to spend all of Shen Qingzhi’s money.

Lying in bed that night, Ning Xin played with Shen Qingzhi’s hand and said, “Do you really have that much salary?”

“I brought half a year’s worth of salary. Because we won the battle, the Emperor also rewarded me with a lot, so it’s definitely enough for you to spend.”

“You’re amazing. But speaking of the Emperor, why did he so easily agree for you, a woman, to go to war?”

“Because the Emperor is an opportunist. As long as I don’t harm his interests, if I say a few nice words, he will naturally agree. He’s afraid that the military officials in the court will be difficult to control, so he has always valued civil officials over military ones. My appearance makes him feel very secure. Most importantly, I am a woman and won’t rebel. And I told him I wouldn’t marry.”

Originally in the novel, Shen Qingzhi joining the army on behalf of her father was out of necessity. Now it was Shen Qingzhi’s own initiative, which was why Ning Xin was curious about how the Emperor agreed. “You won’t marry? Then what about us?”

“Of course, I’ll marry you. I’m afraid that when the Emperor gets old, he won’t be able to accept so much at once, so I didn’t tell him everything at once. When I return from winning another battle, I’ll definitely have him bestow a marriage decree on us. I think even if the Emperor is uncomfortable with it, he’ll be happy to see it happen. It’s only good for him if I have no heirs; he’ll only trust me more.”

Ning Xin really didn’t know that Shen Qingzhi had this plan. Shen Qingzhi, being a general, already had so many rumors swirling around her. If she were to ask for an imperial decree for marriage, Ning Xin couldn’t even imagine what kind of rumors would spread about her. “I told you I don’t care about those things. You’re not allowed to mess around.”

“I’m not messing around.”

“If you really do that, you’ll probably be rumored to be a demon or a monster. A woman as a general is already unprecedented, and you want to marry a wife.”

“Hahahahaha… So you’re willing to marry me? For your sake, I have to fight for it.”

After Shen Qingzhi said that, she pulled Ning Xin into her arms. “Alright, let’s sleep.”

“Oh.”

Ning Xin knew how stubborn Shen Qingzhi was. A few words from her couldn’t make Shen Qingzhi give up those ideas. To get Shen Qingzhi to listen to her and not mess around, she had to be gradual.

After a few days of fun in Lin’an City, the two of them set off back to the estate. Ning Xin gave the task of making the wedding dress to Li Niang.

Li Niang asked curiously, “Does the young lady have a sweetheart? Have you arranged a marriage?”

“You don’t need to worry about that. Just make the clothes according to my requirements, and be quick, okay?”

“I understand. I’ll go get started then.”

Li Niang knew what to ask and what not to ask, so she left quickly.

Shen Qingzhi’s wedding dress, of course, couldn’t be made by Li Niang. She planned to make it herself when she got back. Her needlework was much better than Ning Xin’s. “I’ve been away for a few days. I need to go back and check on things.”

“Go ahead. I also need to check the account books and so on. I’ve been very happy spending these last few days with you.”

After Ning Xin said that, she leaned in and kissed Shen Qingzhi’s cheek.

Shen Qingzhi ruffled Ning Xin’s hair and said, “I’m even happier. I’ll be back as soon as possible.”

“I know. You go back quickly. I’ll be waiting for you at home. If you keep lingering, I won’t want you to leave.”

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