I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

Just after the hour of Chen, a commotion was heard outside the gate of Sheng Mansion.

I saw a huge wedding procession winding its way, stretching for miles, which was a spectacular sight.

At the front of the team were two middle-aged men and women with extraordinary demeanor. They were the master and mistress of the Yuan family.

Behind them followed dozens of strong servants, carrying heavy betrothal boxes, painted red and painted with gold, shining brightly.

The team slowly walked to the front gate of Sheng Mansion. The Yuan couple dismounted first, with a decent smile on their faces, and bowed to everyone in Sheng Mansion.

"The Yuan family has come to propose marriage, and I hope the Sheng family will be more tolerant."

Sheng Hong, leading everyone in the Sheng Mansion, had been waiting for a long time.

He smiled and walked quickly forward to greet him, bowing in return.

"Mr. Yuan and Mrs. Yuan are honored to have arrived, and the Sheng Mansion is honored."

"Come in quickly, come in quickly."

Sheng Hong personally led the way and welcomed everyone from the Yuan family into the mansion.

The betrothal gift procession entered the Sheng Mansion in a mighty procession and moved slowly along the bluestone paved road.

The guests watching exclaimed in admiration.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Yuan family is really generous. The betrothal gift is so generous, it can be seen that they really like the eldest daughter of the Sheng family."

"Yes, the eldest daughter of the Sheng family married into a good family. This marriage is truly a match made in heaven."

Various discussions were heard everywhere, and the entire Sheng Mansion was immersed in a joyous atmosphere.

Lin Qinshuang, Changfeng and Molan stood in the crowd, watching everything quietly.

The betrothal gift procession stopped in front of the main hall of Sheng Mansion.

The servants put down the heavy betrothal boxes one by one and placed them neatly on the ground.

Sheng Hong stood aside, smiling and nodding frequently.

"One hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, one hundred rolls of silk and satin, countless jewels and jades..."

Every time a betrothal gift was read out, the guests around would exclaim in amazement.

Sheng Hualan sat gracefully in the inner hall, and through the gauze, a shy smile could be vaguely seen on her face.

She was dressed in a gorgeous dress and wore a pearl hairpin on her head. She was carefully dressed up and looked even more radiant and charming.

Lin Qinshuang stood at the back of the crowd, her eyes moving across the mountain of betrothal gifts in the courtyard.

She raised her eyes slightly and a meaningful smile appeared at the corners of her lips.

Hualan is different from the original plot after all.

Although he was still being raised by the old lady, he often went in and out of her princess's mansion.

Having learned some things that the old lady never taught her, Hualan now looks more radiant and free-spirited, with a confident glow all over her body.

However, in such a lively occasion today, Minglan was nowhere to be seen.

Lin Qinshuang thought to herself that ever since Wei Xiaoniang passed away, she had not paid much attention to this former heroine of the story.

In her memory, the little girl who always kept her head down and was cautious seemed to have faded from her sight.

She gently stroked her temples, her fingertips sliding across a hairpin inlaid with red gold beads. The pearls on the hairpin reflected a warm luster in the sunlight.

Hualan's grand wedding was just a good start. As the daughter of Lin Qinshuang, she would never be worse than anyone else.

In the courtyard, there were sounds of firecrackers and bursts of joy, and the guests were drinking and chatting happily.

Inside Mu Cang Zhai, the light was dim and the air was filled with a faint scent of herbs.

Wei Xiaoniang was half leaning against the head of the bed, her face pale and her lips bloodless.

She held Minglan's hand tightly, her fingertips were cold, and her voice was weak but with a hint of urgency.

"Minglan, remember this: don't act recklessly just because you have a little cleverness."

"This Sheng Mansion is full of hidden talents, and people's hearts are unpredictable. You must learn to conceal your shortcomings and bide your time in order to survive."

Minglan raised her head, her eyes full of confusion.

"Mother, why? We are all my father's daughters, but why can my eldest sister marry in such a grand manner, and my sister Rulan can play around as she pleases, and even my fourth sister can do as she pleases, but we..."

She bit her lower lip, her eyes were red, and her voice was choked.

Upon hearing this, Wei Xiaoniang's face suddenly turned cold, and her already weak body seemed to have been drained of all its strength.

She pulled her hand back abruptly and demanded, "Do you think I want this? I don't have the ability to earn you a county lady!"

She was breathing heavily, her chest heaving violently, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.

Minglan was startled by Wei Xiaoniang's sudden anger. She had never seen her so stern.

She stared blankly at Wei Xiaoniang, her eyes filled with fear and anxiety, and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Xiaodie hurried forward, gently patted Wei Xiaoniang on the back, and comforted her softly.

"Little girl, don't be angry. Minglan is young and doesn't understand. Just talk to her slowly."

She turned to look at Minglan again and explained in a soft voice.

"Minglan, I'm worried about you. People in this mansion are very complicated. If you show off your edge, it will only bring disaster."

"Just listen to what I say and hide well. When the time comes, you will naturally come out."

Minglan listened to Xiaodie's words and gradually calmed down. She walked to the bed, carefully held Wei Xiaoniang's hand, and spoke humbly.

"Little girl, I was wrong. I shouldn't have made you angry. Please don't ignore me."

Wei Xiaoniang looked at Minglan, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, including heartache, helplessness, and deep worry.

She sighed, her tone softening.

"Minglan, it's not that I don't love you, it's just that this world is too harsh on people like us."

"If you want to survive in this Sheng Mansion, you must learn to be patient and protect yourself."

"Remember, being alive is more important than anything else."

Minglan snuggled tightly in Wei Xiaoniang's arms, feeling the warmth from her body, but an inexplicable sadness welled up in her heart.

The front yard was bustling with guests.

Lin Qinshuang walked among the crowd with a smile on her face. She had elegant manners and decent conversation, looking like the mistress of the house.

She was dressed in a gorgeous princess's dress, with a golden hairpin on her head, and was adorned with jewels and looked radiant.

As a princess, she is naturally the focus of everyone's attention.

Many women from Beppu came forward to chat with her, build relationships with her, and get close to her.

"Princess Fuxi, you look truly radiant today. It's all thanks to you that Miss Sheng was able to marry into the Yuan family."

A middle-aged woman dressed in brocade, with a smile on her face and a flattering tone.

Hearing this, Lin Qinshuang covered her lips and chuckled, her eyes moving around, full of charm.

"No, no, it's all thanks to the master and the lady. I just did my little bit."

Her tone was humble, yet with a barely perceptible hint of pride.

"Princess Lin is so modest. You are the pillar of our Sheng Mansion. Everyone knows your place in the Master's heart."

Another young woman came forward and echoed.