The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

The three elders gathered to discuss, and after a long time, the Great Elder finally said, ”Do you still want to stay at the Sun Family?”

Ms. Hu shook her head, ”I don’t want to. Staying at the Sun Family means endless work every day. That old woman always finds faults, nowhere near as happy and free as staying in the mountains and forests.”

”Then come back.”

The Second Elder sighed, ”We can think of other ways to repay our debt.”

The Third Elder nodded as well.

Ms. Hu smiled, ”Alright, I’ll go back and talk to Ms. Luo to see how we can repay our debt. I want to finish this obligation early and come back soon.”

After finishing the discussion with the elders, Ms. Hu pulled Thirteen out of the cave.

She quietly told Thirteen about her life after going down the mountain, and what kind of days she had been living.

The more she spoke, the more frightened Thirteen became.

By the end, Thirteen’s face was pale.

”Third Sister, is it really like that? Why do humans have so many schemes?”

Ms. Hu laughed, ”Humans naturally have more schemes than us. If you truly like that scholar and want to marry him, you must be prepared to suffer and endure hardship. You’re marrying him, but also his family. There are countless rules in the mortal world that you must follow closely and be cautious about. You can’t relax for even a moment. I can’t live such a life.”

Thirteen was clearly frightened, ”Then I just won’t get married. Actually, thinking about it, getting married isn’t that great.”

Thirteen was merely a little fox fairy who had been cultivating for three or four hundred years. Her mind was pure and innocent like a child’s, not understanding many things. Her desire to marry that scholar probably came from reading some stories from the mortal world, and a bit of fondness for the scholar. This kind of liking is akin to a child wanting to grab their favorite toy; liking something and wanting to hold onto it, but whether such liking can last is uncertain.

Having stayed in the mortal world for a few years, Ms. Hu understood much more than Thirteen. She understood Thirteen’s mentality and carefully talked her out of such unsuitable ideas.

By the time it was nearly dark, Ms. Hu went home.

Meanwhile, today Ms. Hu’s return to her maiden home coincided with an incident for Sun Ling.

After breakfast, he went out strolling in the street, and while walking, he saw a thief trying to steal a small girl’s wallet.

The little girl was small in stature, with a round face and eyes, looking very cute.

Most notably, the little girl’s clothing material was extremely good, clearly showing she was from a wealthy family.

Seeing this scene, Sun Ling had some thoughts.

He quickly stepped forward, caught the thief, retrieved the wallet, and handed it to the little girl, ”Miss, be careful in the future.”

The little girl Sun Ling encountered was Mao Xiaoxiao.

Mao Xiaoxiao had always lived in the mountains and had rarely gone down, extremely curious about everything below. She had never expected there would be thieves in broad daylight, stealing in the street.

Taking the wallet, Mao Xiaoxiao glared fiercely at the thief, then turned to smile at Sun Ling, ”Thank you, you’re such a kind person.”

Sun Ling also smiled, ”Miss, perhaps you haven’t been to Yang City much?”

Mao Xiaoxiao nodded, ”Yes, I’ve always lived in the mountains, rarely coming down, and have never been to Yang City. Just a couple of days ago, my father said a family friend was getting married here, so I came to see, and to deliver a gift.”

”Do you know the address?” Sun Ling, eager to show favor in front of Mao Xiaoxiao, appeared particularly enthusiastic.

Mao Xiaoxiao gave an address.

Sun Ling clapped, ”What a coincidence, my home is over there, I can escort you.”

Because he helped retrieve the wallet, Mao Xiaoxiao regarded Sun Ling as a good person, she agreed cheerfully, ”Alright, thank you so much.”

Sun Ling was just about to lead Mao Xiaoxiao when she motioned, ”Wait a moment, I need to go back to the inn to fetch the gifts, and I’m hungry, I must eat first.”

So, Sun Ling took Mao Xiaoxiao to a restaurant, where the two had a satisfying meal, and then he accompanied her to the inn to collect things.

By the time they collected everything, it was already near dusk, and Sun Ling led Mao Xiaoxiao back.

When they arrived at the Xiao Family’s door, Sun Ling smiled, ”This is the Xiao Family you mentioned, I’ll take you here, and you can knock on the door yourself.”

Mao Xiaoxiao thanked him and went forward to knock.

Just then, Xiao Yuan returned from outside, and upon seeing Mao Xiaoxiao at the door, his face immediately darkened.

”What are you doing here?”

Mao Xiaoxiao was still quite happy to see Xiao Yuan, ”Brother Xiao, I’m here to deliver a wedding gift to you. You didn’t tell us about your marriage until I heard, so I rushed over to congratulate you.”

”No need.”

Xiao Yuan stepped up the stairs to open the door, ”I didn’t tell the Maoshan Sect because I didn’t want you all to come.”

Mao Xiaoxiao was taken aback, feeling a bit aggrieved.

She followed behind Xiao Yuan, ”Brother Xiao, I... I’m sincerely here to congratulate you. I know you have many misunderstandings about our sect, I...”

Xiao Yuan opened the door and then closed it swiftly.

Mao Xiaoxiao, left outside, knocked hard on the door, ”Brother Xiao, open up, how can you treat guests like this?”

Anning, hearing the commotion, came out. She glanced at Xiao Yuan, ”What’s happening?”

Xiao Yuan smiled helplessly, ”A troublesome guest arrived. This Mao Xiaoxiao is a magnet for trouble. As long as you’re near her, she’ll bring you endless troubles.”

Anning understood, it must be Mao Xiaoxiao coming to visit.

She curled her lips into a cold smile, ”I do wish to see her.”

”See what.”

Xiao Yuan took Anning’s hand and led her inside, ”The more you engage with her, the more spirited she becomes. Ignoring her will only cause her to self-destruct sooner.”

But Xiao Yuan and Anning’s desire to ignore Mao Xiaoxiao was not feasible.

Because Mao Xiaoxiao, unable to open the door, simply sat at the Xiao Family’s entrance.

Then she awaited the late return of Ms. Hu.

As soon as Mao Xiaoxiao saw Ms. Hu, she sprang up.

”Demon, where are you going, give me your life now.”

Her commotion was indeed not small, alerting both the Xiao Family and the Sun Family.

Anning and Xiao Yuan, who were having dinner, simply put down their bowls and came out.

Mrs. Sun and Sun Ling also opened their doors to look.

As soon as they opened the door, they saw Mao Xiaoxiao holding a Peach Wood Sword chasing a pale-faced Ms. Hu through the alley.

”What’s happening?”

Sun Ling hurried out to stop Mao Xiaoxiao, ”Miss Mao, Miss Mao, that’s my wife, you...”

Mao Xiaoxiao threw a talisman, ”What wife, that’s clearly a fox demon.”

She threw a Five Thunder Talisman and loudly said, ”What a bold fox demon, daring to harm people so blatantly. If I don’t capture you today, I won’t bear the name Mao.”

Anning yawned and with a stretch of her hand, the Five Thunder Talisman landed in her palm.

She toyed with the Five Thunder Talisman, wearing a faint smile as she looked at Mao Xiaoxiao.

Mao Xiaoxiao had been expecting to ignite the Five Thunder Talisman, striking Ms. Hu with thunder to reveal her true form, but was surprised when Anning effortlessly intercepted it.

”Who are you?”

Mao Xiaoxiao glared at Anning, ”Why are you helping this fox demon, are you also a demon?”

”Mao Xiaoxiao, you’re crossing the line.”

Xiao Yuan stepped forward to shield Anning, scolding Mao Xiaoxiao with a cold face, ”Ms. Hu lives next door to me, on my land. As I recall, your Maoshan Sect and our East God Sect have always kept to our own sides and never interfered with each other. Now that I live here, you attack the doorstep like this, you really don’t respect our East God Sect.”

”No.”

Mao Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in anger, her cheeks puffing up, ”Brother Xiao, Ms. Hu is a fox demon, how can you...”