The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

”Mom, why are you saying all this?”

Xi Zhenhua is feeling embarrassed too.

How could he not feel embarrassed?

He never expected that Xiao Yuan would be his ex-wife’s eunuch, now sitting here feeling utterly uncomfortable, wishing he could just bolt for the door.

But he didn’t dare to leave.

He knew very well that his mom was completely captivated by that old man, and if he dared to leave, his mom could really be ruthless enough to sacrifice kinship.

”Why shouldn’t I talk about it?” Anning blinked with a look of confusion, ”I distinctly remember that you were very close to Xiao Zhe during your college years, you told me more than once that you two were like brothers.”

Xi Zhenhua covered his face with his hand, ”That was so many years ago, why bring it up?”

”Fine, fine, I won’t mention it.” Anning said with a good-natured smile, then turned to Xiao Zhang: ”This is little Zhang, oh my, this kid looks so handsome, just like Wanping.”

Xiao Zhang gave a dry laugh: ”Hello.”

Anning looked at him with a loving expression: ”Little Zhang, you and Jingchen are of course blood brothers, from now on we are all one family, you must take care of each other.”

Xiao Zhang really didn’t know what to say.

Suddenly, Xiao Tong exclaimed: ”What? How did my brother become blood brothers with Xi Jingchen, what does this mean?”

”No, no.” Xiao Zhang quickly waved his hands: ”Grandma Xi is just saying.”

But Anning said seriously: ”I am not just saying this, you are of the same mother, how could you not be blood brothers? Back when your mom married our Zhenhua, she was already pregnant with you, later after giving birth she gave you to your dad. I know this, you see, don’t you resemble your mom? This mother-child bond can never be cut, sometimes family doesn’t notice, but outsiders can tell right away if they’re blood-related.”

”Uh, what would you like to eat? Let’s order.”

Li Wanping quickly stood up to interrupt Anning.

Xiao Tong seemed thoughtful.

A server brought menus, Anning asked Xiao Yuan: ”What would you like to eat?”

Xiao Yuan smiled: ”I’m okay with anything, you order your favorites.”

Anning ordered two dishes and then smiled at Li Wanping: ”Wanping, I won’t let you order, I’ll order for you, after all, I remember what you like, back then when you were pregnant with Jingchen, I cooked for you for several years...”

She didn’t even check how Li Wanping felt, just ordered two of her favorite dishes on her own, then asked Xia Man: ”Manman, you order something you like.”

Xia Man quickly refused: ”Let sister Tongtong order, I’m not picky, I’ll eat anything.”

Xiao Tong unceremoniously took the menu and ordered several dishes in a row.

After ordering, she sighed: ”Sigh, I never expected Jingchen and my brother to be blood brothers, Aunt Li, you could just admit it already, why hide? There’s a saying for this, what is it now, oh, being a whore but wanting to set up a memorial archway.”

”You.” Li Wanping got so angry she wanted to curse Xiao Tong.

Xiao Tong smiled at her: ”Auntie, are you sure you want to disrupt Grandpa’s reunion banquet?”

Li Wanping could only sit down, suppressing her anger, taking several deep breaths to quell her spite.

”Alright, everyone say less.”

Finally, Xiao Yuan spoke.

As dishes were served gradually, the two families began to quietly eat.

They were hoping to finish quickly and head home.

However, Xiao Yuan and Anning seemed to not want peace.

The two of them, combined with over a hundred years of age, were so sweet during mealtime.

Anning frequently picked dishes for Xiao Yuan: ”You love this one, eat more, want a sip of water? I’ll feed you. Oh dear, look at this, you have oil all over your mouth, let me wipe it for you.”

Xiao Yuan even leaned over to let Anning wipe his mouth.

He was shelling shrimp for Anning, and after peeling, insisted on feeding it directly to Anning.

Both families were feeling quite sour watching this, even Xi Jingchen lowered his head, not daring to look.

Xia Man glanced at the shrimp plate not far away and kicked Xi Jingchen’s foot. Jingchen glanced at her, helplessly began shelling some shrimp for her.

Xiao Yuan seeing this scene laughed: ”Jingchen, I hear from your grandma you and Manman have been seeing each other for two years now, how’s it going, when do we get to taste the wedding sweets?”

Xia Man’s face turned red with embarrassment, burying herself in eating shrimp.

Xi Jingchen after peeling shrimp, wiped his hands with a tissue: ”We plan to get married right after graduation.”

”Where do you plan to settle down after that?” Xiao Yuan asked again.

Xi Jingchen smiled: ”We plan to stay in Su Hai, after all, there are more opportunities here. We recently bought a new apartment, thinking of starting a business here after graduation.”

Xiao Yuan nodded: ”Young people, very nice, but having a home without a car isn’t right either. How about this, tomorrow you pick two cars, consider them my welcoming gift.”

”That, no, we cannot accept such valuable gifts from you.”

Xi Jingchen quickly waved his hand.

Xiao Yuan frowned: ”It’s rude to refuse a gift from an elder. Accept it, don’t be formal with me.”

Anning chuckled: ”Accept what your grandpa gives, gifts from elders to youngsters, it’s nothing special, besides, there’s nothing too expensive, it’s not like we can’t afford it.”

Xi Jingchen thought of Anning’s wealth, and then agreed.

As soon as he accepted, it was obvious that Li Wanping and her daughter’s faces changed.

Xi Jingchen lowered his head to eat, concealing the sadness in his eyes.

This meal, eaten with mixed feelings, except for Anning and Xiao Yuan, probably no one felt at ease.

Finally, the two families patiently finished their meal, Xiao Yuan got up to see Anning off, while walking out he said: ”Now both families have met, the children have no objections, let’s get the marriage certificate tomorrow then.”

”Dad.” Xiao Zhe shouted loudly.

Xiao Yuan glared at him: ”Why? Do you have an objection?”

Xiao Zhe quivered: ”No, no objection, I just thought it was too rushed, also, about the wedding...”

Xiao Yuan chuckled as he held Anning’s hand: ”The wedding, oh yes, Wanping, you and your husband will need to arrange it, I promised Ningning a grand wedding, but you know, we are old and lack energy, we need you young folks to put in the effort.”

Li Wanping was about to puke with anger.

Once they left the hotel, Xiao Yuan got into the car to send Anning home. Xi Zhenhua went back to his own place.

After seeing the Xiao Family leave, Xi Jingchen brought Xia Man back to his own home.

As soon as they walked in, Xia Man wrapped her arms around Xi Jingchen, laughing.

Xi Jingchen looked at her dotingly: ”You, what’s with joining in on the fun?”

Xia Man kept holding onto him: ”I just love to watch the show, today was incredibly lively, the likes of which I’ve never seen. Jingchen, your family drama is more exciting than any melodrama on TV, I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Xi Jingchen had to hold Xia Man, placing her onto the sofa.

He rested one hand on the sofa’s backrest, encircling Xia Man within, as he gently asked, ”Are you full?”

”Very full.” Xia Man nodded obediently: ”What about you?”

Xi Jingchen gently ruffled Xia Man’s hair: ”I’m also full, stuffed from watching the drama.”

Xia Man gave a sly grin: ”See, you watched the drama too, now I realize, Grandma is such a drama queen, her performance today was brilliant, you say how did such a smart lady get... oh, I can’t figure it out.”

Xi Jingchen couldn’t figure it out either.

”Maybe because back then my grandma cared too much about me and my dad, no matter how smart someone is, once you grab their soft spot they’ll compromise.”

Xi Jingchen sat beside Xia Man, hugging her gently: ”Speaking of which, Grandma should have lived freely and unrestrained, but just for my dad and me, she’s been burdened all these years.”

He genuinely felt a bit sad.

Thinking, if it wasn’t for Xi Zhenhua, if it wasn’t for properly raising him, Anning might have taken the money long ago and lived a carefree life somewhere.

Xia Man hugged Xi Jingchen back: ”Grandma did it willingly, she’s never regretted it, never thought of you as a burden. I can tell, Grandma loves you very much.”

As for Xi Zhenhua, Xia Man could also tell, over the years Anning’s motherly feelings towards him had probably worn off, now the person Anning cares most about is Xi Jingchen.