The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 982: Chapter 959: Honor Amid Chaos 27

After entering winter, the weather gradually got cooler.

Originally, everyone thought that it wouldn’t be cold in the Southern Yi area; anyway, it would be much warmer than in the Capital. So, they didn’t make thick cotton quilts or prepare warm clothes.

But when winter came, everyone realized they took it for granted.

The winter in Southern Yi is truly quite gloomy and cold.

There are many rainy days here during winter, it’s chilly outside, and it seems even colder inside the house.

Not only is it cold, but inside the house is also very damp during winter. The quilts always feel moist and chilly, covering you in an icy-cold layer that never warms up all night.

Ms. Hui couldn’t stand it and came to find Anning: ”Third Sister-in-law, let’s make a few thick cotton quilts, and also, we need to light charcoal fire at home, otherwise it’s too cold inside.”

Anning was already planning this.

The two of them went to the market and bought lots of cotton and fabrics; when they got back, they started making thick cotton quilts.

Xiao Yuan also bought some charcoal, and they placed a charcoal basin in the house.

With this, it became much warmer.

After making the thick cotton quilts, Anning also made several sets of warmer clothes for the family.

Xiao Ling lived alone without a wife, and his clothes were always made alternately by Anning and Ms. Hui. This time, Anning bought a lot of cotton, so she made several sets for Xiao Ling too.

Ms. Hui had been staying at the third branch of the family these days.

She also brought Xiao Keke over.

Xiao Keke and Xiao Yin were sitting by the charcoal basin, talking, while Anning, Ms. Hui, and Xiao Fu were busy making clothes.

While making clothes, Xiao Fu said to Anning, ”Mom, we’ve been eating rice every day; I’m so tired of it, I want to eat noodles, want to eat steamed buns. When will our wheat be ripe?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Keke also said, ”Third Auntie, I also want to eat steamed buns, want to eat stuffed buns and dumplings. I asked my dad to go to the county to look for flour, but even after a long search, he couldn’t find any.”

The people of the Xiao Family had long been accustomed to living in the north, where they really loved to eat noodles. They could also eat rice, but after arriving in Southern Yi and eating rice every day, they craved noodles very much.

Thinking of various noodle dishes, Xiao Yin couldn’t help but swallow a little saliva; she was also craving them.

Anning finished one piece of clothing, folded it neatly, and put it aside: ”Our wheat still has a long way to go until it matures, not until next spring. Then I’ll make you noodles and steam big meat buns for you to eat.”

”It’s still so far away.”

Xiao Keke was quite disappointed.

Anning just laughed: ”Craving noodles, huh? I’ll make some noodles for you using rice in a while.”

”Then hurry up and make them.”

Ms. Hui was also craving noodles and hurriedly urged Anning when she heard she could make them from rice: ”I’ll do the clothes, you quickly make some food for the kids.”

”Okay, okay, I’ll go do it now.”

Anning got out of bed and said to Xiao Yin: ”Yin’er, go to tell your Fourth Uncle and Sixth Uncle that they’re eating at our place today; tell them to bring Zhong Ge’er over in a while.”

Xiao Yin immediately got up and ran outside.

Anning cleaned off the cotton and some small threads clinging to her, put on an apron, and went out.

She first went to a nearby house and bought a chicken, killed it, and cut it into pieces to make soup. Then she mixed the ground rice into a dough and started making rice noodles.

After the rice noodles were made and set aside, Anning found some mushrooms and green vegetables, cleaned and cut them for later use.

Once the chicken soup was ready, Anning started cooking the rice noodles.

When Xiao Yuan and the others came home, they smelled a rich fragrance as soon as they entered the door.

”What’s this delicious food being made?”

Xiao Jin sniffed forcefully: ”It seems like chicken soup.”

Xiao Keke heard the noise and came out: ”Third Auntie said she’s making noodles using rice for us to eat.”

”This is fresh stuff.”

Xiao Ling heard and immediately laughed: ”You know, I also really want to eat noodles.”

They washed their hands with the children, and Anning had prepared the meal. Each adult had a large bowl of rice noodles with chicken soup, chicken pieces, mushrooms, and green vegetables; it looked appealing, and the aroma was irresistible.

The children all had smaller bowls, each filled to the brim with rice noodles.

In the village, nobody was fussy, they just gathered around a big table and ate rice noodles quickly one by one.

While eating, Xiao Ling praised, ”I have to say, this stuff is quite tasty.”

”It’s not the same as noodles, but it tastes good too.”

Xiao Jin also smiled, ”Third Sister-in-law, let the Hui Family learn from you, so they can make it for us at home in the future.”

”Sure.”

Anning responded with a smile.

They were enjoying their meal when they heard a sharp cry from outside the door: ”Oh, I can’t live anymore, I don’t want to live, this is killing me.”

Anning frowned. Hui Family said, ”It sounds like the voice of the fifth family’s wife.”

”It’s her.”

Anning urged everyone to hurry and eat: ”Finish eating quickly, then I’ll go open the door.”

Everyone was afraid that Ms. Jin would come and snatch their food, so they ate even faster.

They quickly finished eating and each held their stomachs, burping.

Anning got up to open the door, and when it opened, she saw Ms. Jin dressed in old clothes, sitting on the ground with disheveled hair, crying vigorously.

”Fifth Brother’s Wife, what’s wrong with you?”

Anning didn’t show a good face to Ms. Jin.

On the way south, Ms. Jin was violated by someone. When she arrived in Southern Yi, Xiao Fang despised her and wanted to take a concubine. Undoubtedly, Ms. Jin was quite pitiful.

But Ms. Jin really wasn’t a decent person, and Anning couldn’t bring herself to sympathize: ”Our family is doing well, living healthy and well. Why have you suddenly come to my door crying and causing trouble? Do you think we’re having too good a life or do you want to mourn for us?”

Anning’s words were very impolite, which made Ms. Jin’s face turn purple.

”Third Sister-in-law, I have no other choice.”

Ms. Jin patted her bottom and stood up: ”Neither the elder sister-in-law nor the second sister-in-law care about me, so I can only come to you, Third Sister-in-law, to talk to you. Why is my life so bitter? Ever since I married Xiao Laowu, I have never wronged him, and on the road...”

Anning glared at Ms. Jin, who was making a scene at the door and didn’t seem to care about losing face: ”Come in and talk.”

Ms. Jin followed Anning inside.

During this time, Hui Family had even taken the bowls to the kitchen.

Ms. Jin entered the house, which was already neat and clean.

Xiao Yuan saw Ms. Jin coming in, and said to Xiao Jin and Xiao Ling, ”Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, come with me to the study to talk.”

Anning also sent Xiao Ying to bring the younger siblings to another room to play.

She let Ms. Jin sit down: ”So, what are you here for?”

As soon as Ms. Jin sat down, she started crying again: ”Third Sister-in-law, you have no idea, Xiao Laowu really is a good-for-nothing. On the way here, we encountered some thugs, and he... Xiao Laowu didn’t dare to make a sound. He was afraid those fierce thugs would give him trouble, nodding and bowing like that, just watching as I was... Now, instead, he’s blaming me. Is it my fault? Xiao Laowu isn’t a man; he’s a cowardly wretch.”

Hui Family entered just in time to hear these words.

Her face didn’t look good either.

”So what are you planning to do?”

Ms. Jin looked at Hui Family: ”Fourth Sister-in-law, I just want Third Brother and Fourth Brother to talk to him, to tell him not to take a concubine. Our family has no money; we can’t afford a concubine.”

Upon hearing this, Anning was so angry that she laughed: ”Fifth family’s wife, it’s not that we don’t want to help you. You know, we are separated from the family. When we split up, you were willing to follow the eldest brother. Your third brother said then, unless it’s a matter of life and death, it’s best not to contact each other. I remember all this, have you forgotten? How do you want us to talk to Laowu? Besides, even without the family split, there’s no logic in stopping brothers from taking a little wife against their will. It doesn’t make sense anywhere.”

Hui Family nodded: ”Third Sister-in-law is right, Fifth family’s wife. This is your family affair. If you really don’t want him to take a concubine, then you should oppose it. If you, as the housekeeper, don’t agree, what can he do?”

Ms. Jin’s expression changed: ”I, I’m too scared, I... he despises me.”

Anning was both angry and amused. She stood up: ”Alright, you better go home. We can’t intervene in your family’s affairs.”

Hui Family laughed out of anger too: ”If you’re scared, you don’t dare to control your own husband. But you expect others to stand up for you, you’re dreaming, aren’t you? Why not daydream yourself to death.”

Anning pushed Ms. Jin out: ”We never owed you anything, never spent a cent of yours. We can’t help with this matter. If you can’t swallow this, go to the elder sister-in-law; she benefited from your Jin Family’s favor, she might legitimately intervene.”

Anning’s strength was great, and no matter how Ms. Jin struggled, she couldn’t break free. Anning pushed her right out the door: ”Don’t come to our house unless there’s something very important.”

After Anning had pushed Ms. Jin away, Hui Family grumbled: ”Perhaps the fifth branch and the main branch aren’t getting along and they want to associate with us.”

Anning chuckled: ”Maybe, I’ll find out when I have time.”