The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 785: Chapter 767: I Am Not a Slut 78

After hearing about the troublesome situation with the Wei family from Jiang Anan, Mrs. Jiang was adamant about not agreeing to anything between her daughter and Wei Jiaming.

Mr. Jiang was also unwilling.

But Jiang Anan had her heart set on being with Wei Jiaming, no matter what.

Because of this, she didn’t even eat dinner, and instead got into an argument with Mr. and Mrs. Jiang.

All three of them were furious. Jiang Anan was so upset that she locked herself in her room and refused to come out, even for meals.

Mrs. Jiang was talking to Anning about this situation, both angry and heartbroken, unable to stop her tears from falling.

”You tell me, why is your sister so foolish? What in this world is the hardest debt to repay? The debt of gratitude. Once you owe someone a deep debt of gratitude, it can never be fully repaid. Just look at the incident with Wei Jiahui getting injured – she truly cared for her younger brother like no other, and look what happened. When Wei Jiaming thinks about his sister, how can he feel at peace? He’ll feel guilty for his whole life. In his lifetime, he will get riled up by anyone who even slightly mistreats his sister. Your sister, if she marries into their family, would have to serve his sister as if serving their own mother, and there’s no guarantee that it will end well even then.”

Mr. Jiang added, ”And don’t forget about that mistress, the one surnamed Shen. No matter what her relationship with Wei Jiaming’s father is, it’s a fact that she has taken care of the siblings for several years. Wei Jiaming cannot mistreat her in the future either. One side is his birth mother and the other side is the mistress – how is he supposed to balance that? How is your sister going to fit in after marrying into that family?”

Isn’t that the truth?

These are all current issues that need serious consideration.

It’s not something that can be easily settled just because two people have a good relationship. Even the fieriest heart and the purest affection will sour over time under such strain and constant tug of war.

Anning nodded in agreement.

Mr. and Mrs. Jiang have lived through a lot in their lifetime and have considered these matters very seriously.

Looking at the situation with the Wei family, Jiang Anan would be better off with someone poorer and with fewer complications at home.

Poverty is not frightening; Jiang Anan can make money, and the Jiang family has money now. It wouldn’t be a big deal to help out more in the future. But with issues like these at the Wei family, Jiang Anan’s honest nature would truly struggle to manage.

Mrs. Jiang was really at her wits’ end, and in the moment, she said something thoughtless, ”An Nan, if it were you, we wouldn’t be so worried. You’re more shrewd than your sister and see things more clearly. You could handle these issues, but your sister...”

Anning got annoyed, ”You’re talking about my sister, why are you dragging me into this?”

Mrs. Jiang realized her slip and quickly said, ”Look at me... We are truly concerned about your sister. Go and have your meal, and after eating, try to persuade your sister not to go down a dead-end path.”

”Alright.”

Anning agreed and continued eating.

After dinner, Mrs. Jiang didn’t ask her to clear the table, instead urging her to go and talk to Jiang Anan.

Xiao Hua was lying on the carpet beneath the sofa at that time.

Xiao Hua had watched and listened to everything that had happened in the Jiang family, and he was also worried.

Gu Kai sat in the study, fingers pressing against his forehead, his head throbbing with a real and persistent pain.

The situation with the Wei family was quite a headache, and it was understandable why Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were so opposed.

But the matters of the Gu family were a headache as well.

His parents were even more trouble than Wei Jiaming’s.

He could foresee the many difficulties he and Jiang Anping would face on their path forward.

Anning knocked on Jiang Anan’s door.

Inside the room, Jiang Anan was probably crying, as her voice sounded muffled: ”Come in.”

Anning pushed the door open.

Jiang Anan was sitting on the floor with her knees hugged and her eyes red: ”If you’re here to persuade me, then don’t say anything at all.”

Anning sat down next to Anan, imitating her posture and hugging her knees: ”Then tell me what you’re thinking? You know what mom and dad are worried about, don’t you worry at all?”

Anan glanced at Anning: ”In a person’s lifetime, happy times are few and tough times are many. Should I just give up on Wei Jiaming because I’m afraid of future difficulties? I can’t do that. Even if I really did break up with him, and then dated someone else, who could guarantee there wouldn’t be any problems there either? Every family has their own issues; no family is perfect.”

Anning looked at Anan: ”But other families might not be as distressing as his.”

Anan laughed lightly: ”His family’s problems are indeed distressing, but they are out in the open, something I can think of ways to overcome. If I found someone else, could you guarantee there wouldn’t be any issues? Even if there aren’t any now, life is long; what about the future? Which family doesn’t face disasters or difficulties...”

She sighed: ”At the very least, he likes me now, and he truly can’t do without me. I like him too. I feel very comfortable and at ease with him; that’s enough for me. Besides, the fact that his family has this and that issue actually puts me at ease. Ningning, you’re not me. You don’t understand what’s in my heart. If Wei Jiaming was perfect in every way, and his family was harmonious and prosperous, and he was capable, I honestly wouldn’t feel secure in a relationship with him.”

Anan finished speaking, and Anning was stunned.

She hadn’t expected Anan to feel so inferior, to feel unworthy of even considering a more perfect boyfriend.

Anan laughed lightly with a hint of self-deprecation: ”Surprising, isn’t it? That’s just the way I am. I’m not smart, don’t look as good as the rest of you, don’t have much in the way of education, virtually nothing I could be proud of. I...”

Anning suddenly grasped Anan’s hand tightly: ”Sis, don’t talk like that, you’re great.”

Anan laughed and cried at the same time: ”I know my own situation very well. Truly, I think he is very good. If we were to really break up, I might never find another person again in my life.”

What more could Anning say?

In a lifetime, it’s very rare to find someone who makes you feel secure and settled.

Anan has found him now, she wants to be together, could she truly be stopped?

And even if she was stopped, what would that change?

Just like Anan said, who can guarantee that the next person would be better? That there wouldn’t be this set of problems or that?

And who can guarantee that the next person would love her as much?

Perhaps if she left this one, she might never find another with such a profound connection ever again.

”The life is yours to live, if you feel it’s right, then it’s right. Ultimately, we can’t enjoy happiness for you, nor suffer in your place.”

Anning said softly.

Anan looked at Anning: ”He talked to me for a long time, and I met Sister Jiahui too. She’s not stupid, just not as clever as most people. She can take care of herself, and even cook and do laundry, she really doesn’t need much looking after. He also told me that after we’re married, we’ll move out and not live with his mom. Even if we have children in the future, he won’t let his mom take care of them. If our mom is willing to help, that’s fine, otherwise, we can hire someone else. Besides, his dad keeps his mom in line, so it’s not a big issue. And Aunt Shen has already expressed that since Jiaming’s dad has helped raise Song Song, she is already very grateful and is just now living her life by taking care of each other with Jiaming’s dad, without expecting anything more from the Wei family.”

Anning knew, Wei Jiaming had already persuaded Anan.

Now, Anan’s mind was filled with Wei Jiaming, nothing else anyone said could get through to her.

She patted Anan’s hand: ”You make your own decision. By the way, did Sister Jiahui injure her head in a fall?”

Anan nodded.

Anning smiled slightly: ”Tell Wei Jiaming to bring Sister Jiahui to see Xiao Yuan in a few days, to have him check and see if there’s a chance for her to recover.”