The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 674: Chapter 661: Slapping the Transmigrator (Part 16)

Lu Gui also felt embarrassed.

But he couldn’t contradict his mother, and if she gave so much, what could he do?

Lu Gui squatted on the ground, clutching at his hair in silence.

What should have been a day of great joy turned into the couple huddling together and worrying, with not an ounce of festive atmosphere.

That wasn’t the end of it; after a while, a few of Anning’s cousins from the other branches of the Xiao Family came looking for her.

These cousins were all married and came to discuss with Xiao Daya about how much to give as wedding gifts.

Their reasoning was that since Xiao Daya is Xiao Yuan’s sister, they would have to consult Xiao Daya on the amount so as not to surpass what siblings would give.

The Xiao Jin Family and Xiao Yin Family might have their differences verbally, but at essential times, they still knew how to handle things clearly.

Plus, all these families were sharp-eyed and could see that Xiao Yuan’s prospects were on the rise; who wouldn’t want to cozy up to him a bit?

After all, his family was soon to be counted among the wealthy and noble. If they didn’t cozy up now, they might not have the chance later.

Therefore, those cousins wanted to give a larger amount for the wedding gift this time.

Xiao Dongniu, the eldest among the cousins, asked Xiao Daya: ”How much are you giving this time? Tell us an amount, and we’ll go back and discuss it. We can’t surpass what you’re giving.”

Xiao Daya was in a tight spot.

She rubbed her hands: ”Give whatever you want to give, don’t mind me. Over here... there’s a bit of an issue.”

After sending the cousins away, Xiao Daya’s expression grew even more troubled.

She felt truly put on the spot and at that moment harbored a bit of resentment towards Lu Sanbao’s family.

There really was no solution, and Xiao Daya didn’t dare to bring this matter up to Ms. Ping.

If Ms. Ping found out, she would likely turn the world upside down.

So, Xiao Daya found a moment to look for Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan was also incredibly busy now, with many friends he cultivated coming over, and besides, he had also done a few deals recently. It wasn’t only the illustrations, but his storybooks were selling well too; the bookstore owner who knew about his wedding naturally joined in the excitement.

Furthermore, Xiao Yuan had collaborations with Silver Tower besides several independent merchants, all of whom also showed up.

Apart from these, the diverse group of friends he had made would surely come as well.

Just welcoming these people was enough to keep him extremely busy, not to mention the relatives from both the Xiao Family and the Ping Family. From dawn till now, he had been on his feet without rest.

When Xiao Daya pulled him aside, Xiao Yuan, while walking, still reminded Xiao Jin Family’s son Xiao Lin, who had come to help: ”Brother, set up two more tables in the courtyard later, I see we might be running short of seats. Remember to remind the Shopkeeper of the restaurant again, we must treat our guests well.”

Xiao Lin waved his hand: ”Alright, I got it. You hurry on.”

Xiao Daya pulled Xiao Yuan to one side, and before she could speak, her eyes reddened. If it weren’t for the thought that crying would be inappropriate on Xiao Yuan’s wedding day, she might have already burst into tears: ”A Yuan, my mother-in-law only gave your brother-in-law twenty copper coins, how am I supposed to give a wedding gift with that? I...”

She rubbed her eyes, holding back the tears: ”I really don’t know what to do. I can’t present those copper coins with any dignity.”

Xiao Yuan was truly busy at the moment and didn’t have the time to ponder Xiao Daya’s problem. From his wallet, he took out some broken silver and put it into Xiao Daya’s hand: ”Sister, take this for now. Let’s just get through this matter, and we’ll talk about it later, alright?”

Xiao Daya nodded: ”Okay, I’ll consider this money borrowed and I’ll repay you later.”

Xiao Yuan gestured dismissively: ”Whether you repay it or not is secondary; the main thing is the other issues. Wait until these few days pass, don’t bring your husband, just come over yourself, and we’ll discuss it properly.”

Xiao Daya’s mood finally improved a bit.

She thought to herself that her brothers were reliable after all, definitely more so than her husband and son.

Living with someone like Lu Gui was indeed exhausting, constantly giving her heartache, and he was indecisive in everything. She had to consult her family for any matter. Getting married seemed to have made her life even more tiring.

However, with the silver Xiao Yuan gave her, Xiao Daya managed to resolve her predicament.

She discussed with Xiao Dongniu and the others, and in the end, Xiao Daya contributed a gift of two taels of silver, and Xiao Dongniu and the others each gave one tael.

Don’t underestimate these one or two taels; in the homes of the wealthy and influential, it might not be much, but for ordinary families, this amount of money was quite significant.

Hustling and bustling, the feast was arranged, and Xiao Yuan went to offer toasts again before he finally had time to head to the bridal chamber to lift the veil.

Xiao Yuan’s friends, along with the younger brothers from the Xiao Family, also followed to tease in the bridal chamber.

Once inside, the young men like Xiao Sen started to clamor, ”Hurry up and lift the veil; we want to see what our sister-in-law looks like.”

When it was time to lift the veil, Xiao Yuan indeed felt a bit nervous.

His palms were sweaty; he rubbed his hands hard before he picked up the rod to lift the veil.

As the veil was lifted, Anning looked up at Xiao Yuan. Her body was naturally endowed with a peach-like beauty, and today she had made an extra effort with her makeup. As she looked up, her eyes, sparkling like autumn water, with the ends slightly upturned, and her cheeks tinted with rouge, made her look even more captivating and soul-stirring.

At her glance, everyone in the room fell silent.

Xiao Yuan also froze for a long moment before coming back to his senses.

The young men felt their hearts pounding so hard that it seemed they might leap out of their chests, their whole bodies tensing up and breaking out in sweat.

Some were even afraid to look at Anning again, worried that the bride might bewitch their souls.

Xiao Yuan stepped in front of Anning and waved at the crowd teasing the bridal chamber, ”Alright, you’ve all seen the bride now, time to go, don’t be a nuisance here.”

Everyone burst into laughter, and no one insisted on playing pranks in the bridal chamber anymore.

Mainly because the bride was so stunningly beautiful, and her presence was so imposing, that everyone dared not to make a fuss anymore, and they felt embarrassed to do so.

Xiao Yuan’s friends, especially Wang Huzi and the others, laughed, ”Alright, we’ll leave now, everyone leave, let Brother Xiao and the sister-in-law have some intimate time.”

Xiao Yuan made a respectful gesture, ”Gentlemen, there’s wine and food outside, please enjoy to your hearts’ content. I won’t be coming out, so please forgive me if there’s anything lacking.”

Seeing that Xiao Yuan no longer knew the way out after seeing the bride, who didn’t understand what that meant? Everyone left amidst chuckles and laughter.

In no time at all, there wasn’t a soul left in the room.

Xiao Yuan looked at the few maids still standing in the room and waved them off too, ”You girls go rest in the side room for a while, your mistress and I have things to talk about.”

Moli and the others also retreated, giggling.

Xiao Yuan closed the door, walked over to Anning, and before anything else, he stole a quick kiss on her shoulder.

”Are you hungry? I can go to the kitchen and prepare some dishes for you.”

Anning pulled Xiao Yuan back, ”Earlier, big sister brought some food over, I’m not hungry. Sit down, let’s have a chat.”

She noticed Wentian Xiao Yuan smelled of alcohol, ”Have you been drinking?”

Xiao Yuan smiled and sat down next to Anning, ”I drank a little, not too much, don’t worry, I won’t get drunk.”

Anning relaxed completely, leaning on Xiao Yuan’s shoulder, ”Then sit for a while, and I’ll take a quick nap too. I was dragged up in the middle of the night and can’t stop yawning now.”