The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 1703: Chapter 1643: The Opposing Group in the "Pampered Heroine" Genre 73

Zhong Liumei has been undergoing rehabilitation ever since she was discharged from the hospital. Normally, she’s a very lazy person who doesn’t like to move when there’s nothing to do, let alone after having surgery when it hurts to move even a little. She constantly complains about not wanting to move.

If Xiao Yuan were taking care of her, he would insist on making her exercise no matter how much she cried about it.

But Xiao Lei is even lazier and doesn’t like to take charge.

He claims he’s taking care of Zhong Liumei by just making a bit of food every day, tidying up the house, and doing a bit of laundry. Doing only these things feels like a chore to him, so he can’t be expected to take care of her very attentively.

Gao Nana went to work at the factory.

She is actually quite honest and willing to put in hard work.

Anning got her a position, doing the kind of packaging work she quickly got the hang of after a few days.

She’s better at using her hands than her brain, deftly and quickly packing the bags.

This job is not paid by a fixed wage, but rather by piece rate: the more she does, the more she earns. After working for a month, Gao Nana earned over six hundred yuan, which is considered a high wage in the workshop.

She was particularly happy upon receiving the money and immediately went to the town’s mall to buy a bunch of food items, including a large slab of pork for her mother. She had dinner at the Gao family that night.

After dinner, Gao Nana returned to the Xiao Family with some snacks she had bought.

She brazenly carried the snacks in and hid them in her room right in front of Xiao Daguang and Zhong Liumei, meaning no one else could eat them.

When Xiao Lei returned to his room after preparing footbath water for Zhong Liumei, Gao Nana reluctantly handed him some snacks.

While eating the cake, Xiao Lei asked Gao Nana, "How much did you earn?"

Gao Nana mumbled, "Around six hundred yuan."

As she spoke, she handed Xiao Lei two hundred, "This is for you to spend; I’m saving the rest."

Xiao Lei was a bit displeased, "Give it all to me."

But Gao Nana wouldn’t.

She may not be very bright, but she’s an obedient child. After being educated by her mother and elder sister-in-law back home, she knows about saving money. When Xiao Lei asked for money, she shook her head like a rattle, "No, I’m saving it. I need to save for the kids if there’s one."

Xiao Lei considered Gao Nana’s size compared to his own and decided against trying to forcibly take it.

The main reason was that he couldn’t beat Gao Nana.

Still, having two hundred yuan was nice; Xiao Lei was quite satisfied.

Xiao Feng and Zhang Xiaoyu borrowed some money from Xiao Yuan to buy a car, then rented a shop front in the city to open a store as agents.

The couple did business for a few months and got it going.

The main reason is the smoked flavor and snack treats produced by Anning’s factory taste really good. Anning is willing to spend money on advertising and finding spokespeople and often organizes promotional events. Now the brand is well-known nationwide, the products are in high demand, and Xiao Feng, as an agent, sells in large volume, naturally making money.

Zhang Xiaoyu is resourceful.

Seeing the business flourishing, she got closer with Anning, frequently returning to the town to chat with Anning and sometimes bringing Anning some snacks.

As Anning’s belly got bigger day by day, Zhang Xiaoyu knew Anning was expecting twins. So after returning home, she hurried to make clothes and bedding for the babies, arranging for her aunt to purchase a bunch of Bai Se fine cotton cloth from the factory to cut into diapers. After ironing them with hot water, drying them in the sun, she neatly folded and delivered them to the Pei Family.

When going over, Zhang Xiaoyu was particularly eloquent.

Anning wasn’t home, so Zhang Xiaoyu spoke to Liu Dalian: "Given my mother-in-law’s situation, she surely won’t be able to help with Anning’s delivery. It’s fortunate if she can take care of herself! As the elder sister-in-law, since my mother-in-law can’t handle chores and won’t be able to care for Anning, it’s up to me. Thinking of your household’s precious children, I specially bought these fine cotton fabrics for diaper-making and also good cotton and fabric for bedding. I know your family doesn’t lack these things, but as the elder sister-in-law, I should prepare these nonetheless."

Liu Dalian laughed, "I’ve prepared too, but seeing yours, they’re obviously more meticulous. Oh, these quilts and bedding are wonderfully made, without a single thread out of place. Your sewing skills are excellent, mine are poor. In the future, Anning might just need to trouble you."

"In a family, there’s no trouble or bother."

While helping Liu Dalian tidy up, Zhang Xiaoyu added, "If I’m not home when Anning has her confinement period, you must let me know to come back and take care of her."

"Fair enough."

Liu Dalian agreed readily.

Zhang Xiaoyu didn’t stay long, put down the items, sat for a bit, and then left.

Later, Liu Dalian spoke with Anning, even exclaiming, "Your elder sister-in-law is truly shrewd. Xiao Feng must have done good deeds in a past life to marry such a wife. Look at it, with his wife leading, their days can’t go wrong."

Anning also thought Zhang Xiaoyu wasn’t bad: regardless of how shrewd she may be, the lady does what needs to be done without causing trouble, which is enough.

"Xiao Yuan also mentioned that ever since big brother married the elder sister-in-law, he’s changed completely."

"Marry the right wife, benefit for generations."

Liu Dalian patted Anning’s shoulder, "Did you go for a check-up? Are they boys or girls?"

Anning was rather speechless, "Why check? Does it matter if it’s girls, we wouldn’t want them?"

While they were talking, the phone rang.

Liu Dalian quickly answered; it was Pei Yu, talking about wedding plans.

She’s planning to marry Wang Ming, but Pei Yu’s identity is special; she’s a celebrity with quite a bit of influence now, so it’s not possible to hold a grand wedding or anything.

She and Wang Ming discussed not holding the wedding now, but just registering their marriage.

Calling home, she told them about it, and that she’d return with Wang Ming after registering for the family to have a meal together.

Pei Yu had already decided, so Liu Dalian didn’t say much.

She advised Pei Yu to take good care of herself and said that once decided on marriage, they should live well together, not feel resentment towards Wang Ming’s disability and cause drama for divorce, hurting the child.

Pei Yu assured Liu Dalian seriously she’d treat Wang Ming well and won’t be flighty.

Only then did Liu Dalian feel relieved.

Capital.

Chu Kaifeng stopped An Yi once again.

He looked particularly bad now; he was very exhausted, his eyes swollen and bloodshot, and with a beard that hadn’t been shaved for a long time, he looked like he was on the verge of collapse.

"An Yi." Chu Kaifeng pleaded, "I’m sorry, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have doubted you. But I do genuinely like you—I was jealous at that time. I couldn’t control myself; could you give me another chance?"

An Yi had long been fed up.

But she understood Chu Kaifeng’s background and knew she couldn’t push it too far, as it would be disadvantageous to her.

"Chu, it’s not that I’m not giving you a chance, I just don’t know how to give you a chance. You have to understand, I’m a very conventional person. If I truly have a partner, I’d be very serious about it, aiming for marriage. But... can it work between us? Chu, I’m not someone who just wants to play around. I..."

As An Yi spoke, tears fell, "I’m truly serious, and inevitably have many concerns. There’s too much disparity between us—I don’t live up to you, nor do I want your family to look down on me. I don’t want to embarrass myself too much. You... Please understand me, and don’t make this difficult for me, okay? If you keep pressing, I might even be unable to continue my studies. You must realize how tough it is for a girl from the countryside to pass the exam for the Capital University. Please let me go."

An Yi was truly tearing up by now, and she deeply bowed to Chu Kaifeng before turning to run away.