[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act":3,"chapter-the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-chapter-51":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1259966,1688,"Chapter 51 I Don’t Want Such Good Fortune 9","the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>Anning really wanted to meet Emperor Shengping and figure out what his situation really was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, she simply couldn’t see Emperor Shengping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only possibility for her to see Emperor Shengping was if she grew a high-yielding crop, and Emperor Shengping might meet with her in consideration of her contribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Anning worked even harder at farming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, she was also searching for medicinal herbs to concoct medicines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know, Detoxification Pills aren’t easy to formulate, as they require several rare medicinal materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning was quite lucky; while at Baijia Gully, she had found two types on the mountain, and now she was only short of one more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, Anning didn’t go to the fields but instead changed into a more presentable outfit and headed to the pharmacies in town in search of medicinal materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The town was not small, and there were several pharmacies. Anning planned to visit each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She first visited Heji Hall, the largest pharmacy in town. She didn’t find the medicinal material she was looking for there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning didn’t harbor much hope anyway and wasn’t disappointed when she didn’t find it; coming out of Heji Hall, she went into another smaller pharmacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she entered the door of this pharmacy, she was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pharmacy was indeed not big, but it was exceptionally tidy and clean. That was not the main surprise; rather, it was that the shopkeeper was incredibly pleasing to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper behind the counter, dressed in a green long robe, was tall and slender, standing there as if he were a pine or bamboo, his face like a fresh breeze or bright moonlight, carrying a hint of indifferent aloofness but also unexpectedly handsome to the point of being captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning had seen many men, including some with peerless appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shopkeeper, although handsome, seemed somewhat out of place for a pharmacy shopkeeper, but Anning merely glanced twice before shifting her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked around the pharmacy then slowly walked over and softly asked the shopkeeper, \"Do you have any green jade grass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worried that the shopkeeper might not know what green jade grass is, she also took out a piece of paper with a drawing of the green jade grass on it: \"It’s this medicinal material.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper lowered his head to look at the paper, then raised his head to look at Anning several times, and his mind became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you formulating a medicine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who gave you the prescription?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning smiled and said, \"I formulated it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper was startled, then looked at Anning again with some surprise, \"May I see your prescription?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that Anning might misunderstand, he added, \"I’m... worried that there might be an error in your formulation, that can be fatal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning saw sincerity in the shopkeeper’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She confidently took out the medical recipe and let the shopkeeper glance at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper saw the recipe and his eyes flashed with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn’t admiration for Anning herself but for the medical recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saluted Anning, \"I didn’t expect to meet such a medical genius in my lifetime. I, Xiao Yuan, am honored to know you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning quickly returned the salute, \"Don’t mention it, do you have the medicine I’m looking for here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan turned and left, and after a short while, he came back with a wooden box in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the box in front of Anning, \"Take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning opened the box and was immediately delighted to see the fresh green jade grass inside, \"You really have it, and it’s even fresh green jade grass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cradled the box in her hands, \"How much for this medicine?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten silver taels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan enunciated the two characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning was taken aback, \"Ten taels? Are you making a mistake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No mistake,\" Xiao Yuan gestured with his hand, \"I sell medicines based on my mood, and the price varies from person to person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, he would set a very low price for someone who makes him feel good, and for those he dislikes, he would ask for an exorbitant amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the green jade grass and then at the ordinary pharmacies in this small town, Anning came to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten taels is really too little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning murmured softly, then raised her head and smiled, \"But I’m not a fool. There’s no need for me to raise the price for you, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving ten silver taels behind, Anning took the medicine and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, please wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan came out from behind the counter and quickly caught up to Anning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she turned, the side of her face with the birthmark was directly facing Xiao Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone else were to see her ghastly appearance, they might be frightened or utterly disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiao Yuan’s gaze remained indifferent, without revulsion or shock, looking at Anning as if she were an ordinary person, no different from anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan hesitated but still gritted his teeth and asked, \"May I inquire about the young lady’s name and residence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan quickly explained: \"I am obsessed with medicine. Today, seeing the young lady’s excellently crafted prescription, I wish to consult with the lady during my leisure time. May I know if it’s convenient for the lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it turned out he was a medical fanatic. Anning nodded: \"That’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She told Xiao Yuan where she lived and also said, \"My surname is Bai, my father’s name is Desheng. Just ask around, and you will know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan hurriedly bowed in thanks: \"Many thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning left with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she exited the apothecary, she couldn’t help but shake her head: \"Truly a blockhead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning still felt pretty good after gathering all the medicines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carrying the green jade grass, she joyfully returned home, processed the collected herbs, and then sought out a pill furnace to prepare the Detoxification Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To better refine the Detoxification Pills, Anning stealthily experimented with refining nourishing elixirs using other herbs first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she made a low-grade version of the nourishing elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was just a mortal now and could not find top-quality herbs, so she had to make do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yue Mei and Bai Desheng did not really find it strange that Anning was practicing medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Anning was not the most attractive, she was genuinely very intelligent and eager to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei taught her personally when she was young; afterwards, as Anning grew up, they could no longer teach her. Back then, in Baijia Gully, there were no good teachers for her, so they had to find books for her self-study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subjects Bai Anning studied were quite diverse; even Bai Desheng did not know how much she had learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, seeing Anning’s interest in agriculture and medicine, they did not ask much and harbored no doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning delivered some of the successfully refined nourishing elixirs to Bai Desheng and Zhang Yue Mei, then started refining the Detoxification Pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before she started the refining process, Xiao Yuan came looking for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan came alone, but he did not arrive empty-handed; he brought two large bags of herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Bai Desheng and learning he was Anning’s father, Xiao Yuan dragged Bai Desheng along to take him to Anning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan’s behavior almost infuriated Bai Desheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xiao Yuan was too strong, and coupled with his exceedingly handsome and upstanding appearance, Bai Desheng could not resist and had to bring him into the family home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiao Yuan arrive at the door with two large bags of herbs, Anning was truly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan was indeed ignorant of social etiquette—how could one bring medicine when visiting someone else’s home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t that like wishing illness upon them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing what Xiao Yuan had brought, Anning could no longer accuse him of cursing people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The herbs Xiao Yuan brought were especially scarce, ones that Anning could only dream of finding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning smiled and accepted the herbs, courteously served Xiao Yuan tea, and brought out some of her favorite pastries specially made by Zhang Yue Mei to entertain Xiao Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan sat for a while and then took out a medical book to consult with Anning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the precious herbs Xiao Yuan had brought, Anning patiently discussed the rare prescriptions in the book with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing for a while, Anning stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan looked up, blinked his eyes in puzzlement, and asked, \"Did I make the lady impatient?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning shook her head: \"Not at all, it’s time for me to make observations in the fields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What observations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan also stood up: \"May I accompany you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of today’s plan to water and fertilize the experimental fields, and then looking at Xiao Yuan, Anning smiled mischievously: \"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile was warm and tender, but inwardly she was plotting to use Xiao Yuan as free labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the field, Anning carried the carrying pole and buckets with a distressed face: \"Ah, my father has been feeling unwell these past few days, needing me to carry water for irrigating, but I am just a weak woman...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yuan glanced at the two acres of land before him, then at Anning, picked up the buckets, and went to fetch water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he finished watering the fields, Anning directed him to apply fertilizer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, when Xiao Yuan left, his long robe was stained in several places, one of his shoes was broken, and his hair was in complete disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had arrived like a dashing young master untouched by dust, but he left looking as though he had been through a muck heap. Anning thought surely Xiao Yuan would not come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who knew, after two days, Xiao Yuan returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his arrival, he did not speak of discussing medicine but very conscientiously helped Anning with her observation notes, weeding and catching insects.\u003C\u002Fp>",1681,"2026-06-05T16:08:09.864Z",1,"novelbin.me","a666ece316fa4d12dd4532eadd60bad5557f621fd95853fff3a3b1851a48f8b4","the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-chapter-52","the-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-chapter-500",1243,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-comeback-of-the-cannon-fodder-supporting-act-cover.jpg"]