The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 52: Chapter 52 I Don’t Want Such Good Fortune 10

Anning, wearing a grey cloth shirt, squatted in the field to observe the growth of the wheat.

Xiao Yuan held a large fan to shield Anning from the sun.

He watched Anning’s serene face, a touch of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

”The wheat is growing very well.”

Anning looked up at Xiao Yuan: ”Have you ever farmed?”

”No.”

Xiao Yuan smiled: ”But I have seen wheat. Others don’t grow it as well as you do.”

Anning recorded her observations and stood up. Xiao Yuan stretched out his hand, then pulled it back.

As he lowered his head, he saw Anning’s tender, white feet on the ground, and quickly turned away, not daring to let his gaze drift back to her.

Anning left the wheat field and went to check the nearby rice paddy.

Looking at the fairly robust plants in the rice field, she stretched her waist and said, ”next year, we can introduce some fish fry into the rice paddy.”

Xiao Yuan was puzzled: ”Won’t the fish eat the rice?”

Anning smiled: ”No, they eat the pests in the rice field, and the fish waste can also fertilize the land.”

Speaking of farming, Anning truly had a lot to say.

With a smile on her face, she explained many farming tips, one by one.

Xiao Yuan listened without a hint of impatience, seriously taking it in and occasionally asking questions.

By the time Xiao Yuan and Anning returned from the fields, both were somewhat dirty. Anning washed her hands and face, then went back to her room to change clothes, while Xiao Yuan, having no change of clothes, just wore his dirty outfit and looked for water to drink.

Zhang Yue Mei poured Xiao Yuan a cup of tea and glanced at him, then at Anning who had come out of the house, looking a bit at a loss.

Anning, holding a medical book, said, ”Young Master Xiao, if you have any questions, just ask me. I will tell you everything I know. There’s really no need for you to toil in the fields.”

Xiao Yuan put down his teacup and stood up as well.

With a serious expression, he looked at Anning solemnly, ”I didn’t come to ask anything, I just thought... watching you farm was nice, I...”

He stopped speaking and didn’t dare look into Anning’s eyes.

He lowered his head, and from his earlobes to his neck, all became a single shade of red.

”You, you are a good person, and my heart...”

”Young Master Xiao, please return.”

Anning turned around, no longer paying attention to Xiao Yuan.

Zhang Yue Mei sighed: ”Young Master, please return.”

Xiao Yuan, at a loss, turned to look at Zhang Yue Mei.

Zhang Yue Mei sighed again.

Xiao Yuan bowed respectfully: ”Does Miss Bai have a betrothal?”

Zhang Yue Mei shook her head: ”No, she doesn’t.”

Xiao Yuan grew more confused: ”Did I do something wrong or offend Miss Bai?”

Zhang Yue Mei gave a wry smile.

She really didn’t know what to say to Xiao Yuan anymore.

This child seemed not unintelligent, but was somewhat unaware of common social customs.

Even though he may have feelings for Anning, he should have kept them to himself, not openly declaring them in front of her mother, in their home.

Moreover, Xiao Yuan actually asked Zhang Yue Mei about Anning’s preferences, truly leaving one speechless.

If Zhang Yue Mei were even slightly bad-tempered, she probably would have already thrown Xiao Yuan out.

Zhang Yue Mei looked at Xiao Yuan, still deciding to dispel some of the thoughts he should not have.

”To tell you the truth, our daughter was divorced. They disliked her looks and our family’s humble origins...”

Before Zhang Yue Mei could finish her sentence, Xiao Yuan’s brows were already tightly furrowed: ”Judging by appearances is really superficial. Miss Bai is such a good person, yet he could bear to hurt her. Such heartless and ungrateful people are best left alone.”

Huh?

What should Zhang Yue Mei say to this?

Xiao Yuan once again offered his respects, ”To speak the truth, my heart favors Miss Bai. No matter what she looks like, my feelings remain unchanged. As for the fact that she was once rejected, I am actually very grateful. Otherwise, how could I have had the opportunity to meet Miss Bai?”

Zhang Yue Mei’s expression softened, and her mood improved a lot.

She truly felt Xiao Yuan had a good eye; at the very least, he could see Anning’s virtues.

Moreover, Xiao Yuan was not like Qian Du, judging people based on their appearance. He seemed to be a rare man of broad-mindedness and magnanimity.

Zhang Yue Mei thought to herself, how wonderful it would have been had she met Xiao Yuan sooner. Then, Anning wouldn’t have been hurt by Qian Du.

Anning overheard everything Xiao Yuan said from inside the room.

Her heart began to stir.

”Young Master Xiao, you should go back now.”

After waiting for a while, Zhang Yue Mei still sent Xiao Yuan away.

Xiao Yuan left the Bai family’s home reluctantly.

He didn’t know why, but from the first time he saw Anning, he felt joy in his heart, a very strong desire to talk more with her. Even if her face bore a birthmark and she appeared ugly in the eyes of ordinary people, Xiao Yuan still found her agreeable. Just talking with her made him feel immensely satisfied.

He stood outside the walls of the Bai family’s courtyard for a while; hearing no sound from inside, he walked away somewhat reluctantly.

Anning sat on the bed, and An Xin jumped around wildly in her sea of consciousness.

”Ningning, Ningning, Xiao Yuan is a good man; you should accept him.”

Anning ignored An Xin.

An Xin became even more animated, ”I’m serious. In your past life, you were alone all your life. You don’t want to be alone again in this life, do you?”

”What’s wrong with that?”

Anning flipped through a book with her head down.

An Xin protested, ”It’s different. In your past life, it was a modern society; it was fine if you didn’t want to marry. But, but now it’s ancient society. How can you not marry? Even if you recognize your biological parents in the future and find your true identity, you will be matched for marriage. Instead of a blind and mute marriage in the future, it’s better to find someone you have affection for and marry early.”

Anning pondered for a moment and put down the book, ”That doesn’t necessarily have to be Xiao Yuan. Besides, what’s wrong with a blind and mute marriage? I don’t care about these things.”

”But—”

An Xin wanted to say more, but Anning no longer paid her any attention.

An Xin could only jump around in frustration by herself.

Meanwhile, Qian Du and his family had come to the Capital.

After arriving in the Capital, he tried to find connections everywhere but was met with rejection at every turn.

One day, as Qian Du was wandering the streets, he didn’t expect to be stopped by a woman.

The woman was dressed in a bright red garment, quite tall, and looked strong and robust, which, combined with her red attire, made her complexion appear even more unsightly.

Moreover, she had heavy makeup on her face and was adorned with gold and silver, which made her look even more vulgar.

She stopped Qian Du and asked in a coquettish voice, ”Are you Scholar Qian?”

Qian Du nodded.

The woman grew even more bashful, ”I, I want to thank you for your help the other day. Where, where are you staying now?”

Qian Du was dumbfounded, not understanding what the woman was talking about.

The woman thought Qian Du was also shy and turned to run away, covering her face.

Qian Du didn’t take this incident to heart and went home after wandering a bit longer.

The next day, someone came to propose marriage.

The matchmaker claimed to have been sent by the Tian Mansion to propose marriage on their behalf, and the object of the proposal was Qian Du.

Qian Du was dumbstruck on the spot.

Ms. Qian He came out to inquire and learned that it was Imperial Concubine Tian’s niece who had taken a fancy to Qian Du. Insistent on marrying no one but him, she made a fuss at home, and Imperial Uncle Qian had no choice but to seek out a matchmaker.

Upon hearing that the girl was the niece of the Noble Consort, where would Ms. Qian He find the unwillingness? She immediately became overjoyed, inviting the matchmaker into the house and treated them with particular enthusiasm.