The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 940: Chapter 918: Top Student in the 1980s (46)

Xiao Heizi chose a restaurant not far from where everyone was staying, so they walked over. Xiao Heizi and his wife along with Zhang Heping and his wife walked in front, Xiao Baohu and Wang Gui Fen followed behind with four children, and Anning and Xiao Yuan walked at the very back.

The two of them kept a certain distance from those in front all the way.

Xiao Yuan held Anning’s hand, walking and laughing at the same time.

Over the past two years, both of them grew quite quickly thanks to proper nutrition.

Xiao Yuan was already a seventeen-year-old young man, standing tall at 1.85 meters. With his height, good figure, and handsome appearance, combined with his stylish dressing, he looked very much like a refined gentleman.

Anning also grew quickly, reaching over 1.60 meters at eleven years old. Among girls her age, she was considered quite tall.

She maintained herself well, with smooth, fair skin, black hair, a rosy and shiny face, and a body that had begun to show graceful curves. At this time, she was wearing a floral dress, her hair tied into a ponytail, looking neat and refreshing, truly resembling the first-love image favored by young boys.

Xiao Yuan and Anning held hands as they walked and whispered to each other.

As they walked a short distance, they saw a young girl emerge from an alley, followed by an elderly-looking woman, and behind her a drunken man.

The man chased while hitting the woman in front, ”You worthless woman, where did my money go? Ah, tell me! I told you not to let that brat go to school, but you wouldn’t listen...”

Anning watched the girl ahead running, crying, wanting to go back and save the woman but not daring to.

The woman fell and curled up on the ground, protecting her head.

Anning glanced at it, then pulled Xiao Yuan forward.

”Do you know them?”

Xiao Yuan asked her.

Anning nodded, ”That woman is Liu Zhi, and the girl running in front is He Li.”

Xiao Yuan immediately understood who they were.

Liu Zhi was Anning’s biological mother in this body, and He Li was her sister.

Anning walked while whispering to Xiao Yuan, ”Second Sister wrote saying she used to send money home before, but she used a fake address so Liu Zhi couldn’t reply to her. She initially planned to help the family but Liu Zhi became greedier, often writing letters asking for money, demanding increasing amounts. Liu Zhi knew Second Sister was a nanny in the Capital, but she never thought, how much can a nanny earn? Even if she squeezed her dry, what could she get? She didn’t care though, her demands increased, so Second Sister simply stopped caring and didn’t send money home anymore. Liu Zhi wrote letters, but Second Sister ignored them, and Liu Zhi dared not go to the Capital to find her. Gradually, contact was severed.”

Xiao Yuan considered, ”I’ll ask someone to find out more later.”

Anning didn’t object.

Soon, they arrived at the restaurant.

Upon reaching the restaurant’s entrance, Xiao Yuan let go of Anning’s hand.

The two families entered the restaurant and requested a large private room with a big table that could seat twenty people.

Then, they ordered dishes and waited for the food. While waiting, they began to chat about family matters.

Zhang Heping talked to Xiao Heizi, ”Yuanzi did well this time, I believe he’s a strong candidate for the provincial top scorer.”

Xiao Heizi smiled, looking somewhat proud, ”The kid is just a bookworm, but it’s a good thing he can study hard. As long as he’s willing to study, we will support him. I heard he can pursue a master’s and a doctorate in university, if he wants to keep studying, he should go ahead.”

”Further study is a good thing.”

Zhang Heping smiled too.

Sister Xu, however, was slightly worried, ”Yuanzi isn’t young anymore, Baohu was already married at his age. If Yuanzi continues studying for a master’s and doctorate, when will he finish, and when can he find a wife?”

Secretary An talked to Sister Xu, ”You don’t need to worry, he can get married while studying for a master’s.”

Sister Xu then told Xiao Yuan, ”When you’re at school, keep an eye out. If you meet a suitable girl, start dating her, and get married after university.”

”I know what to do.”

Xiao Yuan touched his nose, how could he agree to that!

Anning looked at Xiao Yuan with a faint smile and poured water for Sister Xu, ”Aunty, have some water first.”

Sister Xu accepted the water and praised Anning, ”Wow, Ningning has grown a lot these past two years! I see she’s taller than us, look at that pretty little face, she becomes more and more likable.”

Secretary An laughed, ”You find her lovable, you’ll always like her no matter what. This child is quite playful, always teasing dogs and cats.”

Sister Xu then said, ”Being playful is good. A lively young girl is lovely; in two years, Ningning will have to take college entrance exams.”

She lowered her voice and spoke to Secretary An, ”Ningning is young, you need to be careful. Explain things clearly to her, so she doesn’t get charmed by bad boys at university.”

Xiao Yuan coughed.

Thinking: your son is the bad boy who wants to charm her.

Secretary An nodded, ”That’s exactly it, Ningning is too young, so no rush to date. Even if she graduates from university, she’ll only be seventeen or eighteen, we have to be careful.”

Anning refilled Secretary An’s cup, ”Mom, drink your water. Can we not talk about this? I’m not even that old yet, you’re already worrying about this.”

Secretary An chuckled and changed the subject.

Soon, the dishes were served, and as they ate, they discussed the Xiao Family’s business.

After eating a bit, Xiao Yuan said he wanted to go out for a walk, and Anning, having eaten enough, told her mother she wanted to explore the county town.

Xiao Jian Country immediately said, ”I’ll go with Aunt. It’s not very safe out in the county at night.”

Anning waved him off, ”I’m going out to find your uncle, let him accompany me.”

Anning came out of the room, and sure enough, Xiao Yuan was waiting outside for her.

”Want to watch a movie?”

Xiao Yuan asked Anning.

Anning thought for a moment, ”Alright.”

The two of them went to the cinema to watch a movie; by the time they returned, it was quite late.

They quietly went upstairs, each opened their own doors, creating some noise, and the doors opened on both sides almost simultaneously.

Anning quickly went inside, turning back and waving to Xiao Yuan. From the other side, Xiao Heizi joked, ”Uncle, that movie at the cinema is really good, if you’re free, take Aunty to watch it.”

Xiao Heizi just laughed, ”Okay, I got it. This kid gets cheekier as he grows older.”

Anning continued, ”Tomorrow I’ll come to your house for a meal, make me some braised pork, I’m craving it. Mom said it’s too hot, she won’t cook it for me.”

”Okay, come over. Uncle will make it for you, it’s just some pork, it’s not like we can’t afford it.”

Xiao Heizi laughed, standing at the door, chatting sporadically with Anning.

After a few exchanges, Anning waved, ”I’ll head back now, remember to have fried chicken legs and braised pork tomorrow.”

Secretary An was somewhat annoyed, ”Eating, always eating that stuff. Aren’t you afraid of getting fat?”