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

As the night deepened, the noisy Earl's Mansion gradually quieted down.

Wang Ruofu took off all the jewelry on her head, rubbed her sore neck, and leaned back on the couch.

Aunt Kang walked in, swaying her body, twisting her slender waist, and bringing a gust of fragrance.

With a beaming smile on her face, she affectionately took Wang Ruofu's arm and asked about her well-being: "My dear sister, you are so glorious today! Look at that Lin, wow, she has transformed into a princess. Such wealth and splendor is really the envy of others."

Wang Ruofu pulled the corner of her mouth and revealed a bitter smile: "It's glorious, but the money is spent like water. Even the richest family can't afford such a toss."

Aunt Kang's eyes rolled, and she leaned close to Wang Ruofu's ear and whispered in a low voice, "Sister, you are confused! Yuyan Hall is now making a fortune, and her Lin family is making a lot of money, but she doesn't give a penny to the Sheng Mansion. How can this be justified?"

She paused and continued to tempt him, "I heard that many families in the capital city are lending money at usury, and the interest rates are rising exponentially. It's faster to make money than any other business. You have power and influence, so are you afraid that no one will lend you money? When the time comes, will you still worry about having no money to spend?"

Wang Ruofu's heart moved when she heard this.

She narrowed her eyes, her gaze flickering as she carefully considered Aunt Kang's words.

Aunt Kang observed her expression and continued to exaggerate: "Sister, don't be silly! Lin is now a princess and is in the limelight. If you don't hurry up and make money, when she becomes powerful, where will you stand?"

Wang Ruofu was upset by what she said. She grabbed the teacup irritably and took a big gulp of tea.

She frowned, feeling torn between her conscience and her conscience.

Seeing this, Aunt Kang curled up the corner of her mouth into a barely perceptible smile.

She knew that Wang Ruofu was moved.

After Aunt Kang left, Wang Ruofu was still uneasy.

She stood up and paced back and forth in the room, her brows furrowed in a knot.

Nanny Liu walked over slowly, holding a cup of soothing tea, and asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong with you? Is there anything bothering you?"

Wang Ruofu grabbed Madam Liu's hand and asked anxiously, "Madam, what do you think? Should I lend money at high interest?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Liu's expression changed slightly. She pondered for a moment and then spoke slowly, "Madam, this is absolutely unacceptable! Lending money at high interest rates may make money quickly, but the risks are also high. If you're not careful, you could end up in trouble."

"Besides, although Princess Fuxi doesn't subsidize the Sheng Mansion, the Sheng Mansion is still under her protection. If you were to lend money privately and word got out, wouldn't that bring shame upon the Princess? And then, I'm afraid it would cause even greater trouble."

Nanny Liu paused and added, "The eldest lady will be back in two days. I heard that she is enjoying herself very much in the Earl of Zhongqin's mansion, and the couple is loving and in harmony."

"No one in the Yuan family dared to look at her badly. Although she had never been able to give birth to a son, at least she was in good health."

"When you come back this time, why don't you ask the princess to find a gynecologist in the palace to take a good look at the young lady? Maybe she can help her recover and give birth to a son soon."

"We're trying so hard to make money just to give our children a good future. We can't afford to lose the big picture for the sake of a small one!"

After hearing what Matron Liu said, Wang Ruofu suddenly came to her senses.

She breathed a long sigh of relief, patted her chest and said, "Mammy's right. I was confused! I almost got led astray by that shrew Kang! Aren't we going through all this trouble just for the children? If something really goes wrong, wouldn't it be more trouble than it's worth?"

She thought of Rulan, hope rekindled in her heart, and her eyes became determined.

"Mammy, you're right. I have to go and discuss this with the princess right away. We can't be careless about this."

Wang Ruofu didn't care that it was late at night. She put on her coat and hurried towards Lin Qinshuang's yard.

She walked quickly through the corridor, around the garden, and finally arrived at Lin Qinshuang's yard.

The yard was quiet, with only a few lanterns emitting dim light.

Wang Ruofu took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and walked into the main hall.

Lin Qinshuang was leaning on the couch, flipping through the account book. When she heard the noise, she looked up and saw that it was Wang Ruofu. She quickly stood up to greet her.

She had a smile on her face and spoke gently, "Madam, why are you here so late? Is there something important?"

Wang Ruofu didn't hesitate to speak politely. She walked straight up to Lin Qinshuang and said straight to the point, "Princess, I came to see you. Aunt Kang came to talk to me about the loan."

Lin Qinshuang's face changed slightly when she heard this. She put down the account book and asked seriously, "Madam, lending money at high interest is absolutely unacceptable!"

Wang Ruofu told Lin Qinshuang everything Aunt Kang had said.

After hearing this, Lin Qinshuang frowned and said in a serious tone, "Madam, you are confused! Lending money at high interest rates may seem to make money quickly, but it is actually extremely risky. If the borrower can't pay it back, who can we turn to for repayment? If someone dies, won't we be in trouble?"

"Besides, our master is now an earl, and Changbai will inherit the title in the future. Our Sheng family is a distinguished earl's mansion. If we were to be involved in such illegal activities and word got out, wouldn't that give others a handle to attack our Sheng family?"

Lin Qinshuang became increasingly excited as she spoke, her voice rising in pitch. "Madam, you must not make any mistakes! Our Sheng family's current status was hard-earned. We must not ruin the entire family's future for the sake of short-term gains!"

She stood up, walked over to Wang Ruofu, took her hand, and earnestly admonished her, "Madam, I know you're wholeheartedly devoted to the Sheng family and the children. But lending money at high interest rates is definitely not the right thing to do. We should just live a down-to-earth and stable life. That's the right thing to do."

After hearing what Lin Qinshuang said, Wang Ruofu's last bit of hope disappeared completely.

She looked at Lin Qinshuang gratefully and held her hand tightly. "Princess, thanks for reminding me, otherwise I would have made a big mistake! I was so foolish and almost got hurt by Aunt Kang!"

She let out a long sigh and said sincerely, "Princess, don't worry, I will never listen to her again. Our Sheng family cannot do such a heinous thing."

Lin Qinshuang smiled slightly and patted the back of Wang Ruofu's hand: "I'm relieved that Madam thinks so. We sisters are united and work together to make the Sheng family prosperous."

The night deepened, covering the entire princess's mansion.

Wang Ruofu and Lin Qinshuang sat side by side on the couch, talking in low voices. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.