The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 809: Chapter 790: I’m Not a Slut 101

Once the date was set, the Jiang family began notifying friends and relatives.

Mrs. Jiang was absolutely beaming these days.

Every day, she’d stay at home, making calls to boast about it.

She called quite a few well-connected neighbors from their old neighborhood, inviting each of them.

When she called Aunt Sun’s house, Aunt Sun’s tone was a bit off.

Mrs. Jiang knew that Liu Fang wasn’t having the best time with the Wus, but knowing Aunt Sun cared about saving face, she avoided the topic and stuck to happier talk.

”Sister Sun, our Anning is getting married. The date is set for May Day at the Qi’s Hotel. You absolutely must come.”

”Oh, it’s the doctor I mentioned before. We had previously mentioned a May Day wedding, but the betrothal gifts hadn’t been sent, so we hadn’t notified you. How much were they? Well, actually not that much, just over six million. The groom said cash was tight since most was invested, so this was all they could gather. Otherwise, they would’ve given even more.”

After calling Aunt Sun, Mrs. Jiang called her sisters to share the news.

The Zhou sisters had a good relationship, so Mrs. Jiang told them Anning’s wedding date and said they should come.

Her younger sister, Zhou Chunzhi, knew about it already because Dazhu often visited the Jiangs.

Zhou Chunzhi was genuinely happy for her sister. ”Dazhu told me about this before. It’s truly a great thing. In the blink of an eye, Anning’s getting married. I heard An Nan will soon follow.”

Mrs. Jiang was all smiles, ”That’s right, soon. The young couple is talking about a National Day wedding. Once the date’s set, I’ll let you know.”

After notifying everyone, Mrs. Jiang called back home to share the news.

She specifically called her elder sister-in-law. As soon as her sister-in-law picked up, Mrs. Jiang cheerfully said, ”Elder sister-in-law, I bring you good news! Our Anning is getting married on May Day. Make sure to come! As for the betrothal gifts, yes, they were given. We’re only calling after receiving them. Oh dear, isn’t it a headache? Our family doesn’t have a lot of money, you know. I initially said it didn’t matter whether we gave any or not. But the Xiao Family values our Anning so much that they insist on giving more. Having given so much money, how do we even match that in dowry? It’s quite worrisome.”

Her elder sister-in-law was truly upset and hung up immediately.

Mrs. Jiang then called her third aunt.

After hanging up, Zhou Chunzhi laughed and mentioned it to her husband, then changed into something more proper and went for a stroll.

Zhou Chunzhi hadn’t married far away, quite close to her maiden home—just a couple of li apart, in fact, merely the next village.

As she rambled, she reached Zhoujiazhuang. Entering the village, people greeted her, ”Chunzhi, going back to your family?”

Zhou Chunzhi smiled, ”Yes, going to see my brother. You know, Anning from my sister’s family is getting married, so I came to discuss with my brother how to get there.”

Then, some curious women stopped for a chat with Zhou Chunzhi.

”Is it that little girl from the Jiang family?”

Zhou Chunzhi nodded.

Someone said, ”Jiang Anning, I know that little girl. She’s so pretty, there’s no one more beautiful than her in the whole vicinity—ten li around. Even TV stars can’t match her.”

That’s true. Anning is famous for her beauty in this area, and it’s rare for anyone not to know her.

Once they heard it was her, a few women surrounded Zhou Chunzhi, asking, ”Where did Anning marry off to? What’s her groom like? How’s his family? Anning’s so beautiful; her in-laws must be outstanding.”

Zhou Chunzhi, looking proud, said, ”Absolutely, our Anning is not only beautiful but also smart. She’s talented both in character and academics. The groom complements her well. This young man is a doctoral student at a medical university, working at a hospital with exceptional skills. People line up to see him every day. His family is well-off, living in the countryside, but they own mountains and a reservoir, grow organic vegetables, and raise many free-range pigs and chickens. They’re quite wealthy. This time, the in-laws gave over six million as a betrothal gift.”

Hearing this, the women around her gasped in astonishment, ”So much! The in-laws are really impressive. I said, with Anning being that beautiful, they must be outstanding.”

”Indeed, not just Anning, our An Nan and An Ping are also engaged. An Nan is also getting married this year. My sister said it’s set for National Day. An Nan’s fiancé is great, too. He’s from a family wealthy through land redevelopment. They got several residential buildings and an office building. Nowadays, they run a factory and are very rich. An Nan’s fiancé is also handsome, tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, quite dashing.”

”Really?”

Several women began to recall what An Nan looked like and remembered.

”Your second sister’s An Nan is also quite pretty, a very honest girl.”

Zhou Chunzhi laughed, ”Isn’t she? A straightforward girl. That’s what her fiancé appreciates. An Nan’s fiancé is also of good character and treats my second sister and her husband very well. I often say to my second sister, you must have accumulated incredible fortune in a past life to have three daughters, each better than the last. They’re beautiful and filial, and now all marrying into good families. Well, I won’t keep you any longer; I need to catch up with my brother and sister-in-law for some discussions.”

After Zhou Chunzhi boasted at the village entrance, it wasn’t long before everyone in Zhoujiazhuang knew.

Zhou Chong came home just as a few women were chatting nearby.

”Did you hear? Chun Sheng’s niece is getting married, the one from the Jiang family. All three of those girls have married well. The eldest is marrying a spirited young man from a redeveloped land family, with several buildings and a factory. The second is marrying a medical doctoral student, a doctor rich enough to give six million in betrothal gifts...”

Hearing this, Zhou Chong stopped in his tracks.

All he could think was that Jiang An Anan was getting married to someone from a very wealthy family, with several buildings, and their own factory.

Once outside, Zhou Chong’s mother saw him standing dazed, ”What are you standing there for? Hurry home.”

Zhou Chong stepped slowly back home, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he took his frustration out on his mom.

”It’s all your fault! Who asked you to go to the Jiang family’s and stir up trouble? If not for you, An Nan and I would still be fine. Do you know how the Jiang family is now? You looked down on An Nan’s lack of education, but do you know how popular her bun shop has become, even being a high school graduate? It’s a famous spot in N city, with lines every day. Her dad runs a Fuman Building in University City, and you need a reservation to even eat there now...”

Zhou Chong’s mom stood there stunned, ”You blame me?”

Zhou Chong glared at her, ”Who else would I blame? When I was seeing An Nan, all I had to do was study and nothing else, with meals and clothes taken care of—I was so relaxed. Do you know how hard things are for me now? If you hadn’t made a scene, would I have broken up with An Nan? If we hadn’t broken up, the bun shop’s profits would’ve been mine. And do you know who An Nan’s sister married? My senior, who’s now a famous doctor. If An Nan and I hadn’t split, one word from Senior Xiao and my career would’ve been set. Do you realize what I’ve lost?”