The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 957: Chapter 934: Glory Amidst Chaos 2

After Xiao Yuan lay down, Anning tidied up and went to Leshou Courtyard to pay respects.

Currently, the main courtyard of the Duke Ping Mansion is occupied by the first branch, and the Old Master and Old Madam have moved to the back Leshou Courtyard.

Anning and Xiao Yuan live in the Yuanxiang Courtyard, which is very far from Leshou Courtyard, and Anning has to walk a long way every day to pay respects.

To avoid arriving later than others, Anning wakes up very early every day, and after serving the Old Madam dinner at night, it’s already quite late when she returns.

Because she originally came from a peasant family and was accustomed to doing hard work, she doesn’t feel tired.

If it were a pampered Miss, she probably wouldn’t be able to bear it.

Anning took Xiaoju along the path to Leshou Courtyard, and they ran into Mrs. Wei of the second branch.

Mrs. Wei was personally chosen by the Old Master to marry Xiao Su. Although she is a concubine from Marquis Zhenan Mansion, she is quite favored, and her dowry was no less than that of a legitimate daughter, which is why Wei Le looks down on Anning.

Seeing Anning, she stopped and glanced at Anning with the corner of her eye.

Anning greeted her: ”Second sister-in-law.”

Mrs. Wei smiled slightly, with a hint of pride in her expression: ”Ah, it’s my third sister-in-law, are you going to pay respects to the Old Madam?”

Anning bowed her head, her face showing slight concern: ”Yes, our family master fell ill early this morning, and I’ve been busy taking care of him. He just sweated after taking medicine and finally fell asleep, so I thought I’d go pay respects to the Old Madam. Hopefully, she won’t be upset with us.”

Mrs. Wei chuckled: ”Of course not, after all, he is the Old Madam’s own son. Why would she be upset with you? Go quickly, otherwise, the Old Madam might punish you for being late again.”

It was late spring now, and Mrs. Wei was dressed in a brightly colored thin dress adorned with numerous expensive jewels, looking extravagant and splendid. As she passed by Anning, she glanced at her simple attire: ”Third sister-in-law, I know you don’t have much of a dowry and can’t show off, but at least tidy yourself up a bit. Otherwise, people might think our Duke Mansion is having trouble.”

Anning did not argue with Mrs. Wei and simply agreed, then hurried to Leshou Courtyard.

Before Anning arrived at Leshou Courtyard, Xiao Ying was already leading his siblings to visit Xiao Yuan.

In the children’s minds, Xiao Yuan and Anning always had good health. Xiao Ying, having grown so big, couldn’t remember a time when Xiao Yuan fell ill.

This time, Xiao Yuan’s illness worried Xiao Ying a little and made him anxious.

He entered the room with his four siblings and saw Xiao Yuan sitting on the bed eating snacks.

Xiao Ying paused: ”Dad, you’re okay now?”

Xiao Yuan cheerfully called the five children to come closer: ”I took medicine, sweated a bit, and now feel much better.”

He handed snacks to the five children: ”Hurry up and eat, if you find it delicious, I’ll buy more for you next time.”

”Okay.”

Xiao Ying received a piece of mung bean cake, Xiao Fu and Xiao Yin took osmanthus cakes, Xiao Rong picked a piece of pea pudding, while Xiao Yun ate a sesame bun.

The five children munched on their snacks, each with smiles in their eyes.

Xiao Yun said while eating the bun: ”There’s meat in this bun, it’s really tasty. Dad, can you buy this for me again?”

Xiao Yuan patted Xiao Yun’s head: ”Sure, whenever you want something, I’ll get it for you.”

Xiao Yuan was quite dismissive of his previous self’s unassuming attitude.

Being straightforward is one thing, but being so unassuming seemed exaggerated.

In the Duke Ping Mansion, there are many people and strict rules, each branch has allowances, and daily meals are simply the allocated meals.

How good can these allocated meals be?

It’s just the same few dishes year after year, and people get tired of them.

Moreover, the third branch isn’t favored, and the servants inevitably neglect them, resulting in poor quality food and clothes for the third branch.

The original self did not try to provide better things for the children, instead, he always taught them to be honest and peaceful.

His wife wanted the children to eat better, but she had no money, couldn’t bribe the kitchen staff, nor could she buy food from outside, so the children had to endure.

The five children were the Duke Mansion’s sons and daughters, yet their lives weren’t as good as children from wealthy merchant families.

But now that Xiao Yuan and Anning are here, they will always find ways to make the children’s lives better.

Xiao Yin was carried by her elder brother to the bedside, carefully holding the osmanthus cake and eating it.

While eating, she marveled at the taste of ancient osmanthus cake.

She took a few bites of the cake and glanced at Xiao Yuan.

Seeing the curiosity in the little girl’s bright eyes, Xiao Yuan smiled and patted her head: ”What, you don’t recognize daddy anymore?”

Softly, Xiao Yin said: ”I recognize you, but I want more cakes in the future.”

Xiao Yuan chuckled: ”If you want to eat, eat more. Later, daddy will buy lots and lots of food for our little treasure.”

Xiao Yin’s eyes brightened even more.

The little girl was someone who came through rebirth.

In the modern world, she was an orphan, grew up in an orphanage, and dreamed of having parents, a family of her own, but she was unlucky, never found anyone willing to adopt her.

When she turned eighteen and finally got into college, planning to study hard, find a job, earn money to buy a small house someday, she got into a car accident and passed away.

After that, her memories were somewhat blurred, as if she stayed in a very warm place for a long time before coming out and gradually growing until not long ago, she recalled all her memories.

Xiao Yin feels she’s doing well now.

Although she is a girl of the third branch, and the branch is unfavored, her status is rather awkward, she is not a servant, no one bullies her, and she doesn’t worry about food and clothes, even has some jewelry to save during festivals.

Moreover, her parents in this life are very much in love, father is the legitimate son of the Mansion, but not manipulative, wholeheartedly treats his wife and children well, mother is also a good person, treats all children well, sons and daughters equally, never neglecting any child.

Having been an orphan for a lifetime, Xiao Yin is grateful to the heavens for sending her here and giving her such a family.

Xiao Yin doesn’t have any big ambitions.

Her wish is to grow up well, live with love and harmony with her parents and siblings, find a man who will treat wife and children well, marry him and live a safe and sound life.

And now, Xiao Yin is still very young, she lives like a little girl in ancient times, enjoying her parents’ love.

”Daddy, I want to eat more meat and drink milk.”

Xiao Yin made a request to Xiao Yuan: ”Our cousins eat a lot of meat every day.”

Xiao Yuan stroked Xiao Yin’s head, his eyes narrowing slightly: ”Alright, Daddy understands. I’ll buy meat for our little treasure.”

While Xiao Yuan was harmoniously bonding with the children in the room, Anning encountered the Old Madam’s hindrance in Leshou Hall.

When Anning entered Leshou Courtyard, a maid lifted the curtain for her to go in.

After entering and bypassing the screen, Anning saw the Old Madam reclining on the couch, with a small maid kneeling at her feet, using the beauty hammer to massage her legs.

”Old Madam.”

Anning approached quietly to salute the Old Madam.

The Old Madam opened her eyes, glanced at Anning: ”Oh, the Third’s here, have a seat.”

Anning smiled and sat down.

The Old Madam looked at her, her gaze carrying a bit of coldness: ”How is the Third doing?”

Anning quickly stood up: ”Replying to you, our master is much better now.”

The Old Madam nodded: ”That’s good. In the future, you must take good care of the Third. I recalled hearing you took the Third to the Manor to look at crops last time. I have to say this to you, you grew up in the countryside, are used to working with rough hands, but the Third is a master of the Mansion, his food, clothes, and daily life are nothing but carefully attended to. Even with good care, one fears sickness or calamity, let alone you taking him to such places. Look, isn’t that why he’s ill? Pay attention from now on and don’t allow it again.”