The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

The weather is getting colder, but the villagers of Xiaxi Village don’t feel cold at all.

Looking at the lush vegetables growing in the greenhouse, each person is almost beaming with smiles.

Some fast-growing leafy greens have already been harvested once, bringing in a lot of money for everyone. With money in hand, naturally, there’s no panic in their hearts, and they just feel that the days are becoming more hopeful.

Even those who didn’t grow vegetables are quite happy now.

They didn’t grow vegetables, but they have a steady income without worrying about drought or flood, by renting their land to Anning. Anning even hired them to work, paying them monthly wages, which aren’t low. The money they’ve earned over a few months now is more than what they used to make in a year.

With money in hand, and it being winter, naturally, they eat better.

In fact, many times you can smell the aroma of stewed meat wafting from households.

On this day, as everyone returned from the fields and headed home for their meals, a small car drove into the village before they even reached home.

Some people chased the car all the way.

Then, the small car stopped in front of the Pei Family’s house.

The car door opened, and out came a big burly man. He opened the trunk, took out a wheelchair, and then carried out a fragile-looking, particularly handsome man from the car.

The man sat in the wheelchair and looked at Pei Family’s door: ”Gangzi, knock on the door.”

”Who is that?”

Many people started discussing from a distance.

”I don’t know, not from around here. Looks like they’re from the city. What are they doing at the Pei Family’s place?”

”Are they here to talk business?”

”Doesn’t quite seem like it.”

”Could it be Pei Family’s Third has found a partner?”

Everyone knew An Yi was studying in the Capital now, so they couldn’t help but wonder if An Yi had found a partner or something.

Until Pei’s door opened, Pei Laoshi walked out, looking at the man at the door: ”And you are?”

The man smiled: ”Hello, elder brother, I’m Wang Ming, a friend of Pei Yu.”

Pei Laoshi then remembered Pei Yu mentioning she had a friend in the Provincial City, the one Yang Baozhu worked as a nanny for.

”Oh, it’s Mr. Wang. Please come inside.”

Before Pei Laoshi finished speaking, Wang Ming had not yet responded when the Yang Family’s door opened.

Yang Baozhu saw Wang Ming, her face full of joy.

She ran out happily: ”Brother Wang, did you come to see me? You know, ever since I left, I’ve been so worried about you, not knowing if you’re eating well, or if you’re unwell, who would take care of you...”

Wang Ming raised his hand, and Gangzi stepped in to block Yang Baozhu.

Wang Ming spoke with a clear tone: ”I didn’t come to see you, I’m here to visit the Pei Family. You and I only had an employment relationship, so please don’t say anything that might cause misunderstanding, and avoid saying things that might lead to mistaken impressions.”

Wang Ming is a very cultured person who generally doesn’t speak harshly to anyone and is very measured in his words.

The words he said to Yang Baozhu today were already very sharp.

Even someone who didn’t understand the conversation could sense Wang Ming’s disgust towards Yang Baozhu.

Moreover, Wang Ming’s words clearly conveyed that, just like any other outsourced labor, Yang Baozhu only worked for him, getting paid for her work. There was no other relationship, nor could there be any other relationship.

Wang Ming had made it very clear to everyone that the things Yang Baozhu claimed upon returning were false, that he was not Yang Baozhu’s man, and there was no intimate relationship between them.

Yang Baozhu’s face turned beet red upon hearing those words.

She couldn’t help but step back a few steps, looking at Wang Ming with shock and sadness: ”Brother Wang, how can you say this? I took care of you for more than a year, thinking I did my best. Don’t you have any feelings for me at all?”

Pei Laoshi’s face had already turned grim at this point.

He also felt that Yang Baozhu was being shameless.

Wang Ming’s expression was even more unpleasant: ”Let me say this again, I have no feelings for you, and hopefully, you won’t mislead others anymore.”

After saying this, Wang Ming didn’t even look at Yang Baozhu and turned to Pei Laoshi: ”Elder brother, shall we go inside?”

”Alright, come in, come in.”

Pei Laoshi hurriedly smiled and led Wang Ming inside.

As they entered, he even helped Gangzi move the wheelchair: ”Look at how this house is built with so many steps, it’s really inconvenient.”

Pei Laoshi brought them inside and closed the door with a bang.

Yang Baozhu stood alone in the cold wind, shivering.

Not only her body felt cold, but her heart was even colder.

The neighbors, whether near or far, stared at her, and Yang Baozhu only felt their gazes pierce her heart, leaving her feeling utterly humiliated.

With a burst of tears, Yang Baozhu cried and ran back home.

Inside, Wang Ming was served tea and water by Pei Laoshi.

An Xian happened to be at home. She didn’t ask who the guest was and quickly brought in some fruits and snacks.

Wang Ming smiled, thanking Pei Laoshi and An Xian, and then softly said: ”I’m sorry for causing unnecessary trouble due to my affairs.”

Pei Laoshi hurriedly waved his hand: ”It’s okay, it’s not your fault at all.”

Holding a child, Liu Dalian came downstairs, and was momentarily stunned upon seeing Wang Ming.

”Hello, elder sister-in-law.” Wang Ming smiled at Liu Dalian, then turned to Pei Laoshi and said: ”I’m here firstly to apologize, and secondly to inform you both about Pei Yu and me.”

”What about it?”

Liu Dalian sat on the side holding the child, eyeing Wang Ming up and down.

Wang Ming wore an appropriate smile: ”Pei Yu and I have confirmed our relationship, and if nothing changes, we will likely get married.”

His words were like dropping a bomb, leaving the Pei family dazed and confused.

”What, say it again.”

Pei Laoshi couldn’t believe it. He stared at Wang Ming and asked again: ”What did you and Xiao Yu, what kind of relationship?”

”A romantic relationship,” Wang Ming reiterated seriously. ”I’ve liked Xiao Yu for a long time, but...”

He tapped his leg: ”Given my condition, I didn’t dare to pursue her, yet recently learned that Xiao Yu also has feelings for me. If she doesn’t mind my disability, I’ll naturally treat her sincerely. Elder brother and sister-in-law, don’t worry, I’ll definitely treat Xiao Yu well. If she ever despises me, I will willingly let her go.”

”What kind of words are those?” Liu Dalian laughed awkwardly, not knowing what to say: ”We really weren’t prepared for this at all.”

She placed the child in Pei Laoshi’s arms: ”I’ll go upstairs for a moment.”

Liu Dalian quickly headed upstairs, as there was a phone there.

She picked up the phone and called Pei Yu.

Once connected, Liu Dalian urgently asked: ”Xiao Yu, what’s going on with Wang Ming? Why are you so set on this? There are plenty of good men in the world, why pick someone with a leg disability. In the future...he can’t do much and you’ll have to take care of him. You’ll have to serve the elderly, the young, and still earn for the family. You say, won’t it be too tiring and hard for you?”

Thinking about the hardships Pei Yu might face in the future, Liu Dalian felt like crying.

Although Pei Yu was her sister-in-law, she was just like her own daughter, having been nursed by her and raised since she was very young. How could she not worry about her?

Pei Yu understood Liu Dalian’s genuine concern for her.

She smiled, comforting Liu Dalian: ”Sis, don’t worry, the Wang family is quite wealthy in the Provincial City. Wang Ming has property and businesses, he’s not short of money. Meanwhile, I have two plots of land ready for development in Dream City, which will potentially exchange for several buildings. Just collecting rent from these will be enough for me to live leisurely. Also, I’m quite famous now. Besides singing, I also act in dramas. While I’m still popular, I want to work a few more years to save for the future. Also, the Wang family doesn’t require me to take care of their elders and children, there’s really no need for you to worry about me.”

At this point, Pei Yu gave a bitter smile: ”Wang Ming is really good; I like him a lot. Besides, you know my situation too. He’s disabled, but am I flawless? At just over ten years old, I was already...ruined by others. Neither of us has any reason to despise the other.”

Hearing that, Liu Dalian grew concerned again: ”Does he know about your situation?”

Pei Yu nodded: ”Yes, I’ve told him, and he didn’t mind. In fact, he feels sorry for me.”

At this point, what more could Liu Dalian say?

”Alright, as long as you’ve thought it through, that’s fine. If things don’t work out, the family still has property waiting for you, your brother and I are still strong, and we can support you for the next two or three decades.”