The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine - Chapter 41

“Keep that honor for yourself, I don’t need it. From now on, don’t bother me with or without a reason. If you come to me with this useless nonsense again, I’ll go stay at an inn. When others start gossiping about you, don’t blame me.”

“Shen Qingzhi! You’re going too far!”

Zhang Ruyu knew it wouldn’t be easy to persuade Shen Qingzhi, but she never expected Shen Qingzhi to show her no face at all. She truly regretted coming this time.

“Someone! Replace the food!”

Looking at the cold meal, Shen Qingzhi had lost her appetite. It was a good thing to replace it so she could eat properly after Zhang Ruyu left.

Zhang Ruyu was so angry she nearly passed out and quickly left Shen Qingzhi’s courtyard.

The servants of the Marquis of An Ding’s manor now dared not neglect Shen Qingzhi in the slightest, as her current status was that of a third-grade official. She was no longer just the Marquis of An Ding’s legitimate daughter. They feared for their lives, so they quickly brought Shen Qingzhi a new, hot meal.

As Shen Qingzhi ate, she thought about what Ning Xin might like to eat. She planned to hire a good cook for her future general’s mansion to make delicious food for Ning Xin.

Shen Huizhi soon received news from Zhang Ruyu that Shen Qingzhi had refused to form an alliance with her. Shen Huizhi was so angry that she casually threw a teacup. “This is preposterous! Absolutely preposterous! What gives Shen Qingzhi the right?!”

“Princess Consort, we are not in the Marquis of An Ding’s manor now. You must not lose your composure.”

Xiao Yue, Shen Huizhi’s personal maid, quietly reminded her from the side.

“Composure, composure! What else is there to this Princess Consort title?! No! I’m going to see Shen Qingzhi myself. I want to see what sort of guts she has!”

Shen Huizhi started to rush out.

Xiao Yue grabbed her, stopping her from leaving.

Just as the mistress and servant were pulling at each other, the door to Shen Huizhi’s room was suddenly pushed open. In this Prince’s manor, only one person could enter Shen Huizhi’s room so unceremoniously.

The moment she saw Prince Huangfu Yi, Shen Huizhi and Xiao Yue froze as if an immobilization spell had been cast on them.

Huangfu Yi smiled faintly. “What are you two doing?”

Shen Huizhi quickly straightened up. “We… we wanted to go out for a walk.”

“I told you to contact Shen Qingzhi. Have you reached her? Is she willing to side with us?”

“Not… not yet. Your Highness, please be assured, Shen Qingzhi is my biological sister. No matter what, she will definitely side with us.”

“That had better be the case, or don’t blame me for being unkind to you.”

Huangfu Yi’s tone was flat, but having spent time with him, Shen Huizhi had already detected the threat in his words. A chill ran down her spine. Whether Shen Qingzhi was willing or not, she had to pull her onto their ship.

After Huangfu Yi left, Shen Huizhi collapsed into a chair, gasping for air.

Xiao Yue had been so frightened she almost forgot to breathe. “Princess Consort, let me go and sound out the Eldest Miss. Your status is different now; you can’t just keep returning to your family home.”

“Then you go.”

As foolish as Shen Huizhi was, she knew she no longer had the right to be willful.

Xiao Yue changed her clothes and quietly left through the back door to find Shen Qingzhi at the Marquis of An Ding’s manor.

Shen Qingzhi slept quite well that night and woke up early to continue sewing her wedding dress. Just as she was in high spirits, someone else came to find her.

The moment she saw Xiao Yue, Shen Qingzhi’s brows furrowed. Since when could a mere maid come looking for her like this? “Before I get angry, get lost. I’ll pretend you were never here.”

In the past, Xiao Yue had always been arrogant alongside Shen Huizhi, and she had never feared Shen Qingzhi. But this time, she didn’t know why, she just felt that if Shen Qingzhi became unhappy, she would truly take her life. “Eldest Miss.”

“I have nothing to say to Shen Huizhi. You’re nothing but Shen Huizhi’s dog; how are you even worthy of speaking to me? Someone!”

“Eldest Miss! Please wait a moment! I really have something I want to say to you!”

“But I have nothing to say to you.”

Shen Qingzhi noticed that no one came in after she called and knew that the servants in the manor were afraid of Shen Huizhi and dared not offend Xiao Yue. It was a good time to leave anyway. She had stayed here long enough.

Shen Qingzhi walked up to Xiao Yue, grabbed her by the collar, and easily threw her outside her door.

Xiao Yue, who had just thought Shen Qingzhi was going to strangle her, was relieved to be alive. She no longer dared to provoke Shen Qingzhi again.

Not wanting to be disturbed anymore, Shen Qingzhi packed her things and left the Marquis of An Ding’s manor, going to stay at a nearby inn.

The merchants in the area naturally all recognized Shen Qingzhi and knew she now held an official position at court. Every single one of them served her with the utmost care.

Shen Jue had been out drinking and only found out that Shen Qingzhi had left after he returned home. He asked around and then went to find Shen Qingzhi. Shen Qingzhi was about to establish her own residence, and if she had to move out before doing so, his reputation as a father would surely be criticized.

Shen Qingzhi knew Shen Jue would come, so she wasn’t surprised. She simply said, “I can go back, but you must strictly forbid Zhang Ruyu and Shen Huizhi—or any of their maids or old servant women—from appearing before me and being an eyesore.”

“Why do you have to be like this? We’re all one family; why cause such a fuss?”

Shen Jue looked genuinely troubled.

But Shen Qingzhi knew he didn’t care at all. He cared about nothing but himself; he just wanted to save face. She truly had no way to let Shen Jue have his way. “If you agree, go give the order first, and I will naturally return to live there. If you don’t agree, there’s no need for us to have any more contact in the future.”

“Is that the attitude you use to talk to your father?!”

“Yes. I am not afraid of being accused of being unfilial. So Father, you’d better think carefully and decide before you come to find me again.”

After saying that, Shen Qingzhi asked Shen Jue to leave.

Shen Jue left, grumbling and cursing as he returned to the Marquis of An Ding’s manor. He then laid down the rules for Zhang Ruyu and sent people to bring Shen Qingzhi home.

With this, everyone in the Marquis of An Ding’s manor knew who was more important in the family. For a time, many people began to regret having offended Shen Qingzhi earlier.

Shen Qingzhi naturally wouldn’t show those people any face. After returning, she replaced all the servants in her courtyard. Since they wouldn’t listen to her, there was no need for them to stay and serve her. Even if she wasn’t living there for much longer, she wanted to be comfortable while she did.

After all the family matters were resolved, Shen Qingzhi received an invitation from Ye Xichang, saying that they and the other generals planned to get together for a drink and asking if she wanted to join.

Shen Qingzhi was naturally going to go. The bond between comrades in arms must never be forgotten, and she had never had a drink with the generals before. Ye Xichang and the others had basically been hanging out together these past few days. If Shen Qingzhi hadn’t been a woman, which was always a bit inconvenient, they would have called her along long ago.

Support The Vicious Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Cuddle with the Heroine