The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Anning started taking things out of the bag.

She bought new clothes for Old Madam and Li Cuixia: ”Grandma, Mom, you need to dress beautifully for my sister’s wedding, so I bought a set of red clothes for each of you.”

Old Madam’s was deep red, and Li Cuixia’s was maroon.

Old Madam’s clothes were traditional with embossed patterns, looking very elegant.

Li Cuixia’s clothes were Western-style, with a long woolen coat that appeared quite upscale.

Additionally, Anning also bought Yang Erchou a set of clothes.

Old Madam liked the clothes Anning bought; every time, they were just to her liking.

She didn’t wear the clothes immediately, thinking she’d wear them on Yang Yu’s wedding day to be the most glamorous old lady in town.

Li Cuixia, on the other hand, couldn’t wait to try them on, staring in the mirror for a long time, thinking how good she looked.

Just as she tried on the clothes, Wei Bin arrived.

After Mrs. Wei divorced Wei Daniu, she moved out with Wei Bin from the Wei Family.

She was angry that the Wei Family had been helping Wei Daniu hide the fact that he’d remarried outside for years. She hadn’t known about it until later and went to Wei Daniu’s parents and brothers for advice. They told her to endure and threatened to kick her and Wei Bin out if she caused a stir.

Back then, she was very scared and didn’t dare to make a fuss, so she endured it.

If not for Wei Bin and Yang Yu becoming a couple and Yang Yu’s sister helping her and her son, she might have suffered a significant loss.

Thus, after the divorce, Mrs. Wei took the money Wei Daniu gave her and bought a house and a store in the county. After buying the house, she took Wei Bin to the Wei Family, packed up their things, and moved out. Since then, they have had no contact with the Wei Family.

She didn’t even let Wei Bin inform his uncles for his wedding.

Wei Bin greeted Anning with a smile when he saw her return and sat down to talk to Xiao Yuan.

After Yang Yu came out, the two of them went out shopping together.

After Yang Yu and the others left, Anning discussed her wedding with Xiao Yuan with Yang Erchou.

Anning has already submitted an application to Professor Zeng to graduate early, and the school has approved it. Next year, she only needs to take the comprehensive exams to get her diploma.

Moreover, Anning will reach the age for marriage next year, so she plans to get married first before applying for graduate school.

Yang Erchou was clearly a bit reluctant to talk about this.

Xiao Yuan smiled and said to Yang Erchou: ”Uncle, when my sister gets married, my parents must come, and then I will have them visit you. You can discuss with my parents about what dowry is appropriate, and tell them if you have any requests.”

Yang Erchou rubbed his nose, thinking this lad was quite adept; his words flowed smoothly, making it awkward for him to say the marriage was too early.

”Alright.”

Yang Erchou reluctantly agreed: ”We’ll talk again when your parents come.”

However, they didn’t wait for Su family’s couple to arrive.

The next day, Xiao family somehow learned that Xiao Yuan and Anning had returned, and Xiao Qun’s couple came to the county to find Xiao Yuan.

Now, Yi Qihang was nowhere to be found, and Gu Xueqing couldn’t locate them either, so they had no choice but to try to cling to Xiao Yuan.

After all, now Yangjiazhuang and Sujiatun both knew Xiao Yuan was capable, had built a great enterprise in the Capital, and had a lot of money.

Xiao Qun’s couple waited at Yang Erchou’s family door, and when they saw Xiao Yuan come out, they rushed forward.

”Second son, you heartless thing.”

He Fangfang started hitting Xiao Yuan as soon as she saw him: ”We raised you for over twenty years without begrudging you, and now you don’t want us after recognizing your biological parents. How can you be like this...”

Xiao Yuan turned cold: ”There’s a restaurant ahead, let’s talk there.”

He took Xiao Qun’s couple into the restaurant and found a private room to sit down.

Xiao Yuan poured two cups of tea and handed them to the couple: ”I didn’t know I was mixed up at first. I made some money last year and came back to buy a house and a store in the county in winter. I planned to give them to you after decorating and waiting for a couple of years. Now I’m not your child anymore, so...”

”That’s ours too, why not give it to us?”

Xiao Qun became anxious upon hearing this.

Xiao Yuan smiled: ”If you want the house and store, we can find someone to witness it and sign a contract. I’ll give you seven houses and seven stores as repayment for the years of upbringing, and from now on, I have no relationship with the Xiao family. If you agree, we can handle this within the next few days. If you disagree, then sorry, the monthly US$ 400 is gone, and you won’t have a house or store. I’ve now changed my surname to Su, and I have no ties with you. No matter how much you talk, you can’t make a Su family’s child support you.”

Xiao Qun thought for a while after listening.

He considered that the Su family wasn’t easy to deal with. Around the villages, the Su family had more influence than their family. Moreover, the Su family’s eldest was the village secretary with a wider network than theirs. If they made a fuss, they might end up suffering a loss.

Even though Xiao Qun had more sons, the Su family had more daughters. Xiao Qun dared not provoke the Su family.

The Su family had more daughters, but their daughters were educated, well-presented, and naturally married into good families. Their sons-in-law were enough to handle things on their behalf.

If Xiao Qun made things ugly with Xiao Yuan and the Su family intervened, Xiao Qun might end up with nothing.

Rather than causing a scene, it was better to amicably take the house and store, severing ties smoothly so they could get something.

”Alright.”

Xiao Qun agreed.

Xiao Yuan then said: ”The house and store aren’t for you. When I bought them, I intended them for the brothers and two sisters in the family, plus you two as parents, one set for each. During the transfer, I’ll do it this way.”

Xiao Qun thought that transferring to sons and to him was about the same. Giving to him meant he’d distribute them to the sons when dividing the family later.

However, he was unwilling to give to the two daughters.

”Let’s count Qinzi’s and Xiu’er’s as belonging to your mother and me.”

Xiao Yuan smiled and shook his head: ”No way. Qinzi’s and Xiu’er’s will remain in my name. I’ll transfer them when they return. Since I bought the house, I have the right to give it to whom I choose. If you disagree with me giving it to Qinzi and Xiu’er, then I’ll give it to someone else. After all, I have two younger sisters in the Su family.”

He Fangfang became anxious upon hearing this: ”No, this is for our family, we can’t give it to the Su family. We’ll need a certificate for Qinzi’s and Xiu’er’s, in case you don’t give it...”

”Alright.”

Xiao Yuan nodded in agreement: ”Let’s handle it together after Yang Yu’s wedding. You prepare for these days, find the witnesses as well.”