The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 781: Chapter 763: I’m Not a Slut 74

Mr. Jiang received the money, Mrs. Jiang said to Mrs. Xiao with a smile, ”We’ll let the kids handle the betrothal gifts themselves. After all, it’s all their own.”

Mrs. Xiao also smiled: ”Let the two of them discuss it, we’ll just step back.”

The two clinked their glasses and each drank some beverages.

Xiao Yuan then brought over a wooden box.

The box didn’t look very impressive at first, but upon closer inspection, the craftsmanship was extraordinarily exquisite, and it even had a subtle pleasant scent.

Xiao Yuan handed the box to Mrs. Jiang, indicating for her to open it.

”Auntie, this is for you. Since we’re talking about engagement, there should be some gold jewelry, right? Ningning doesn’t like those gold and silver things, but I couldn’t just not give them because of that. So I spent quite some time designing it myself, and found a skilled craftsman to personally make this set of jewelry for you. Please see if you like it.”

Mrs. Jiang was so happy that she couldn’t stop smiling: ”You child, you didn’t need to buy it just because Ningning doesn’t like it, and it must have cost a pretty penny.”

She opened the box, and indeed, the contents were dazzling.

Grandma Jiang was sitting close to Mrs. Jiang, and she felt nearly blinded as soon as the box was opened.

The box was modest in size and unassuming in appearance, but inside, it was filled to the brim with gold jewelry.

Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, and a few hairpins filled the box entirely.

Mrs. Jiang picked up a necklace and loved it the more she looked. The design was clearly meant for middle-aged and elderly women; Xiao Yuan didn’t lie, it was specifically made for her.

”Look at the effort you put into this...”

Xiao Yuan said, ”That’s necessary. I need to thank Auntie for promising Ningning to me, and thank you for raising Ningning. Without you, where could I find such a good wife?”

Anning was sitting next to Mrs. Xiao and she whispered to her while others were focused on Mrs. Jiang, ”Auntie, I also got a set of jewelry for you, I’ll give it to you later.”

Mrs. Xiao’s face immediately showed a smile.

Third was making a fuss in front of Mrs. Jiang.

”Mom, this is specially made for you by our future brother-in-law, please put it on and let’s see how beautiful it is.”

Mrs. Jiang put on a bracelet, thought for a moment, and then put on the earrings as well.

Third was all thumbs up, praising, ”Beautiful, our brother-in-law’s design is really unique. Not to exaggerate, it really suits you well. After putting on this set of jewelry, your whole aura changes. At first glance, one might even think you are an Empress.”

Grandma Jiang, Great Aunt, and Third Aunt found their meals tasteless now.

The food today was so exquisite, which they initially found delicious enough to ”eat their tongues,” but now it felt a bit bitter.

After the meal, Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang were so joyful that they were disoriented, while the other Jiang family members felt quite bitter.

After the meal, they also set the wedding date. Xiao Yuan called over the waiter to pay the bill.

The waiter came over with a smile: ”Mr. Xiao, our general manager has instructed us that your table is on the house. Our general manager asked the master chef to come out of retirement these past few days to personally prepare your meal. He specifically instructed us several times to serve you the best dishes and wines, and made sure we knew the bill was to be waived.”

Xiao Yuan smiled: ”Alright then, please relay my message to your general manager to visit me when he has time.”

His meaning was clear—Xiao Yuan appreciated this kind gesture, and if the Qi Family’s general manager needed any help within Xiao Yuan’s capacity, he wouldn’t refuse.

The waiter left with a smile.

The other members of the Jiang family felt even more sour.

On the way back, they first dropped off Grandpa Jiang and his group, then Anning took the gifts prepared for the Xiao family from her car, along with an additional box of jewelry specifically made for Mrs. Xiao.

Anning and Xiao Yuan carried them over to Mrs. Xiao.

Anning said, ”These pastries were handmade by my elder sister and father. Take them home and have a taste. The jewelry is made in the same place as my mom’s. I forgot to give it to you in a hurry earlier. Please don’t take offense.”

Mrs. Xiao couldn’t care less about that.

As long as Anning kept her in mind and treated her as a mother-in-law, she couldn’t be happier.

”How could I be offended?”

Mrs. Xiao joyfully accepted the jewelry, planning to wear it when she got home to show off to the villagers how filial her daughter-in-law was.

When Grandma Jiang’s group was leaving, they were extremely upset.

The elder aunt murmured all the way,

”Tell me, why is Anning so lucky to encounter such a good family? With her looks, that fox spirit appearance, how come they fancied her?”

”Yes, she doesn’t look like a decent woman at all.”

Third aunt smirked, ”Maybe the Xiao Family will regret it later.”

”This time, the second uncle’s family must be smug. Just look at them today, she was smiling so hard that her eyes were just slits, it’s really... I can’t even.”

”Exactly, who wouldn’t when they have raised a good daughter and found a good son-in-law. From now on, who knows what the second uncle’s family will brag about, just today’s event is enough for them to talk for a lifetime.”

Grandma Jiang huffed, ”No matter how good, she’s still a girl, and she’ll marry into someone else’s family. Though it looks good now, they will suffer when they get old.”

”Ah.”

Grandpa Jiang sighed, ”That stubborn second son, he doesn’t listen to anything. The Xiao Family is rich; he should have demanded a bigger dowry. If he divided the money among Hai Chang and his other nephews, wouldn’t they care for him? When he’s gone, at least he would have a filial son to lament; but now... what use are three daughters?”

On Mrs. Jiang’s side, as soon as she returned, she kept talking to Mr. Jiang.

”Did you see the faces of his elder aunt and third aunt? Oh, they must have been so sour during dinner today. Xiao Yuan really made me proud today...”

”Alright, he made you proud enough.”

Mr. Jiang was also quite happy, but he didn’t show it much.

Meanwhile, Jiang Anan was having a video call with Wei Jiaming in her room.

Jiang Anan chattered to Wei Jiaming about the meeting with the Xiao Family today.

Wei Jiaming, with a smile, listened intently as Jiang Anan talked about these family matters.

As they continued, Jiang Anan began to feel sleepy.

Suddenly, Wei Jiaming said, ”Nannan, when are you free? I’ll take you to meet someone.”

”Sure.”

Jiang Anan perked up: ”I’m going shopping with the second and third tomorrow, let’s make it the day after tomorrow, you pick me up then.”

Seeing that Jiang Anan was really tired, Wei Jiaming told her, ”Okay, rest for now. I’ll video call you again later.”

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jiaming sat on the carpet leaning against the bed.

He wiped his face and looked at the ceiling, lost in thought.

He didn’t know if his decision was right or wrong, nor what the outcome would be after he introduced Jiang Annan to Jia Hui.

Perhaps, Jiang Anan wouldn’t accept Jia Hui and might cut ties with him.

Wei Jiaming gave a wry smile. Even if the outcome was that bad, he still had to let An Nan see Jia Hui, and let her understand the environment he grew up in and know the story between him and Jia Hui.