The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 673 - 660: Slapping the Transmigrator 15 (Bonus for 450 Monthly Votes)

Mrs. Ji held Mr. Ji’s hand, his old face turning bright red.

Luckily, at this time everyone was outside watching the excitement and did not witness the affection between the elderly couple.

Anning was carried in a sedan chair and didn’t feel like they traveled far before they arrived.

After Xiao Yuan bought the residence, he took care of all the renovations himself. Anning didn’t know what the residence ultimately looked like; she had seen the plans, but she had not seen the actual outcome.

At this time, with a veil over her head, Xiao Yuan led Anning into the main hall; what the surroundings looked like, she really didn’t know.

Then it was time for the wedding ceremony under heaven and earth, after which Anning was sent to the bridal chamber.

Moli and a few other maids followed her.

Once inside the bridal chamber and the noisy crowd had left, Moli quickly shut the door and took out an oil paper-wrapped package from her wallet, handing it to Anning: "Miss, hurry and eat something to fill you up."

Anning hadn’t really eaten since last night and was indeed hungry at this time.

She took the pastries and ate them in a few bites, and Chuntao poured her some tea.

Anning gulped it down: "Is there anything else to eat?"

Just as Moli was about to shake her head, they heard a knock on the door.

Chuntao went to open it, and saw a woman with a tray standing at the door.

Chuntao did not recognize her, but courteously invited her in.

This woman was naturally Xiao Daya, who entered with a smile to Anning: "Little sister must be hungry. A Yuan asked me to prepare some food for you first. Eat a bit for now, and I’ll make something delicious for you after lifting the veil."

Anning stood up and bowed: "Thank you, elder sister."

Her voice was naturally pleasant to hear, and now refreshed by tea, her tone was so sweet and clear that it felt really soothing to the listener, making Xiao Daya burst into laughter: "What’s there to thank for, we’re all family here. Eat up, and if it’s not enough, just call me."

Seeing Xiao Daya about to leave, Moli said: "I’ll walk you out, madam."

She sent Xiao Daya out, then laughed: "We’ve followed our miss and really haven’t seen the madam before; I didn’t recognize you just now, please don’t mind it. Our miss has the kindest heart but doesn’t talk much, always a bit clumsy with words. Us maids follow her lead and aren’t good at speaking either. If there was any disrespect, please forgive us."

Xiao Daya waved her hands hurriedly: "I know you haven’t seen me before, how could I blame you? I see that the little sister comes from a great family, her manners and etiquette are impeccable."

Moli walked with Xiao Daya a bit further before returning.

As Xiao Daya walked towards the front courtyard, she muttered to herself: "They call that clumsy with words? What about me then?"

When she reached the front courtyard, she called Ms. Ping inside the house.

Ms. Ping was chatting with four sisters-in-law, with a few of Xiao Daya’s cousins also present.

Ms. Ping let Xiao Daya in and started inquiring about Anning.

"How’s your brother’s wife? Do you think she is easy to get along with? Can you tell what she looks like?"

Xiao Daya sat down and caught her breath: "I really haven’t seen what she looks like, but she speaks gently and has thorough manners. I think she’s nice, and her maids are also very polite."

The Xiao Cai Family laughed upon hearing this: "Those maids really do look nice, each one radiant, even better than the daughters of wealthy families in our village, they hardly look like maids, more like daughters of some gentlefolk. With such maids, the wife must certainly be right."

Xiao Jin Family sneered: "Sister-in-law, your A Yuan is really lucky to marry a wife and bring such radiant maids, I guess his future blessings won’t be shallow."

Ms. Ping did not like that comment.

If not for today being such a joyful day, Ms. Ping would certainly have argued a few points with the Xiao Jin Family.

What did she mean by not shallow blessings? As if Xiao Yuan had some disreputable intentions. Everyone who marries a wife intends to live properly; there’s no reason to be constantly eyeing the maids.

Seriously, if Xiao Yuan were that improper, to pull his wife’s maids into his own bed, Ms. Ping wouldn’t allow it.

"You talk as if the moment my daughter-in-law enters our family, you start counting these things. I haven’t even thought of that yet." Ms. Ping sneered coldly: "Pathetic, when your daughter-in-law came, she didn’t bring many maids."

Ms. Ping’s retort made the Xiao Jin Family feel a bit embarrassed.

The people from Xiao Suozi’s house were usually peacemakers, and she hurriedly said with a smile: "Why are we even talking about maids? Let’s not talk about that. Let’s talk about the new bride. I heard from our head of the household, A Yuan’s wife is really something, her family is extremely wealthy. From now on, sister-in-law is going to live a luxurious life."

Ms. Ping then eased a bit: "Speaking of which, we don’t even rely on our daughter-in-law’s dowry to live. A Yuan is capable himself, and nowadays he has made many competent friends. Whenever there’s anything we need help with, as long as we mention it, many will come to assist. A Yuan can earn money, and I can live well relying on my son too. Marrying this wife is also because A Yuan likes her, I always say, what’s better than liking someone? No matter if their family is poor or rich, as long as A Yuan fancies her, that’s enough."

The Xiao Jin Family couldn’t help but grimace at these words.

It really seemed that Ms. Ping took all the good things and said all the good words.

Now it’s like they got a good daughter-in-law and look down on everyone else, really showing off here.

Daya of the Xiao family sensed that the atmosphere in the room wasn’t too good, so she quickly found an excuse to leave.

As soon as she stepped out, she was pulled aside by Lu Gui.

Lu Gui asked Daya softly: "How much should we follow in gifts later?"

Daya paused for a moment: "Cook as much rice as the pot allows, we don’t have much money, just do as much as we can. It’s my brother, he can’t have issues with me over this, can he?"

Lu Gui hesitated: "When I came, mom only gave me twenty copper coins."

Daya got angry instantly as she heard that.

"What did you say? Twenty copper coins? How could I offer that without losing face?"

Daya didn’t expect to follow with much, but this was her maternal brother’s wedding, her only brother, and she had to at least maintain appearances. She wasn’t asking for much, just one or two taels of silver would suffice.

Daya moved to the Lu home after marriage, managing household duties and taking care of the children, and she was really capable.

And Lu Gui worked in a grain shop as an assistant, he was good with accounts and very honest and reliable, favoured by the shopkeeper. Each year, he didn’t bring home a small amount of money, which was all controlled by Lu Sanbao’s family. Over the years, the money Lu Gui earned must have totalled several taels of silver. Now, even giving one or two taels wasn’t possible, which chilled Daya’s heart.

"You, you can’t even ask your mom for a couple more, how can you be so spineless?"

Overwhelmed, Daya couldn’t help but scold Lu Gui a few times.

Lu Gui bowed his head: "That’s my mom, what can I do if she doesn’t give it to me?"

With his response, Daya became even angrier.

"In all these years, how much money have you made for the family? How can your mother... as the head of the family, what are you making me do - break ties with my maternal family?"

Daya started to cry: "Head of the household, I know what my mother-in-law thinks. She asked me to request the old house from my mother to give to the younger brother’s family. How could I handle that? If I ask for it, what kind of person does that make me? I didn’t agree, and now she’s here waiting to deal with me. You..."

Daya pushed Lu Gui: "You go ask your mother for money. If you can’t get it, don’t bother coming back."

Lu Gui stood still: "If I can’t get it, why don’t you mention it to A Yuan? Say it’s, consider it a debt we owe him, and we’ll pay it back when I earn more money later."

Daya became genuinely amused: "Is this how things should be? Do you think my brother cares about missing your one or two taels of silver?"

It was ridiculous how Lu Gui came up with such an idea.

Daya felt utterly embarrassed just thinking about it.

Can things be handled this way?

Is there such a principle in the world?

My own brother is getting married, and as his sister and brother-in-law, do we have to owe money for gifts?

Goodness, if Daya really said that, what would Xiao Yuan think?

He would think you don’t want to give a gift and just found this excuse. I didn’t force you guys to give anything, I don’t care about it, even if you give nothing it’s fine, but speaking like that, whose face are you slapping?

As if the maternal brother is just fighting over that one or two taels of silver.