Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

The male educated youth over there also saw it, but everyone pretended not to see it and didn't go forward to ask. Even Li Yu, who was usually tolerant and caring towards everyone, didn't comfort Wang Yang, which shows how bad Wang Yang's character was. Ever since the incident with Xiao Yan, everyone began to slowly distance themselves from Wang Yang. To outsiders, they were still a group of educated youth, but internally, everyone had excluded Wang Yang.

The next day, when everyone left, Wang Yang was still in bed. None of them woke him. Only after everyone had left did Wang Yang get out of bed; he was too ashamed to go to Yu Nuan's house, so he hid.

With Wang Yang gone, everyone at Yu Nuan's house felt the air was much fresher. They chatted and laughed, having a wonderful time.

After Zhang Nana learned that Wang Yang had confessed his feelings to Yu Nuan, she couldn't help but complain to Yu Nuan, "How can he be so shameless! After doing something like that, he still has the nerve to confess to you. Does he think you're an innocent girl?"

"Okay, let's not talk about him anymore."

After that, Wang Yang never came to Yu Nuan's house again. Yu Nuan never saw him again, and the other educated youth never mentioned Wang Yang in front of Yu Nuan, as if nothing had happened.

Time flies, and before we know it, it's the Little New Year in the North. After the Little New Year, the busy atmosphere of the Spring Festival begins, with every household preparing New Year's goods and food. Unlike later generations who buy everything, people nowadays mostly make things themselves to save money, which makes the festive atmosphere even stronger.

The Lunar New Year is something children eagerly anticipate. Yu Nuan doesn't need to go out to see; she knows the children playing outside have beaming smiles. Even families that aren't well-off will buy New Year's goods to have a decent celebration. Children can also eat things they don't usually get to eat. Children's wishes are that simple; even a single piece of candy can make them happy all day.

"Yu Nuan, there's a movie showing in Shanghe Village next door today, let's go see it together," Zhang Nana said happily to Yu Nuan as soon as she entered the house.

Shanghe Village is not far from the village where Yu Nuan lives. It is named after the village because it is located upstream of the river.

"Showing a movie?" Yu Nuan noticed that Zhang Nana was dressed differently than usual, having dressed up in clothes she usually wouldn't wear.

"Okay, we'll leave as soon as you change your clothes. Let's hurry and grab a good viewing spot."

"Nana, what are you carrying on your back?" Yu Nuan noticed that Zhang Nana was carrying a bag on her back, which looked quite heavy. She was a little puzzled. You don't need to carry so much stuff to the movies!

"Oh dear! I was so happy that I forgot." Zhang Nana only remembered that she was carrying Yu Nuan's things after Yu Nuan reminded her.

Yu Nuan glanced at Zhang Nana speechlessly. How could she forget something so heavy on her back?

"I ran into the village chief when I came here earlier. He said he had a package for you, so I brought it over. I don't know what it is, but it's quite heavy." Zhang Nana put the package down and rubbed her sore shoulders.

"Mine?" Yu Nuan squatted down to check and found that it was something her parents had sent. Inside were New Year's goods, and a new outfit that Li's mother had made for her. It seemed that Li's mother had set aside a portion of all the New Year's goods for Yu Nuan. Yu Nuan remembered that Li's mother would always make her and her younger brother a new outfit every year for the New Year. But she herself probably hadn't had a new outfit made for herself for several years.

"These were sent by my parents. I wrote to them last time saying I wouldn't be coming home for Chinese New Year this year, and these are New Year's gifts my mom sent me." Yu Nuan's voice choked up as she spoke, feeling a deep sense of love emanating from the package. Perhaps it was because she had regained the original owner's memories, and consequently, their feelings, but Yu Nuan missed home terribly at that moment.

"Yu Nuan, are you alright?" Zhang Nana asked with concern when she heard that Yu Nuan's voice sounded off.

"It's nothing, I just miss home."

Zhang Nana didn't know how to comfort Yu Nuan, because this was something every educated youth sent to the countryside had to go through. At first, she wasn't used to it either, and often cried in bed because she missed home, but now she was slowly getting used to it. "Okay, don't be sad. Maybe you'll have a chance to go back next year."

"Okay. I'm going to change my clothes. Are you all still waiting for me?"

"Yes, a lot of people in the village went to see a movie today. It only happens once a year. Brother Wang is going to take the oxcart. Sister Xianya and Xiaoni went to save seats for us."

Yu Nuan knew that the "Brother Wang" Zhang Nana mentioned was Wang Hongjun, the eldest son of the village chief. Only the village chief's family had the means to own a bullock cart, and the bull was the public property of the brigade.

Yu Nuan didn't dawdle any longer. She got ready and went out with Zhang Nana. When they arrived at the village chief's house, a crowd had already gathered. Yu Nuan thought there was no hope; so many people vying for a ride—how could it be possible?

"Yu Nuan, Nana, come sit here." Wu Xianya called them over when she saw them arrive. She and Li Xiaoni made room for Yu Nuan and Zhang Nana, and the four of them squeezed in to sit down. Yu Nuan was secretly relieved that everyone was generally thin these days, otherwise she didn't know if they would have been able to sit down.

Wang Hongjun, who was driving the cart in front, saw Yu Nuan arrive and greeted her. Then he loudly announced to everyone, "The cart is full. If you can't fit, walk!" After saying that, he patted the ox pulling the cart in front and walked away.

Yu Nuan looked around but didn't see Li Yu and the others, so she asked Wu Xianya, "Where are Brother Li and the others? Aren't they going to see a movie?"

“They’ve already started walking. It’s not far, only five or six miles, which should take about half an hour to walk. They might have arrived by now.”

"Hmm." After hearing Wu Xianya's words, Yu Nuan realized that the car was full of women, the elderly and children, and the men had probably all walked.

The road outside the village was full of small stones, and the bumpy ride made Yu Nuan lose all desire to chat. After about ten minutes, she saw houses and knew she had arrived. Yu Nuan looked around the village and found that the people of Shanghe Village lived relatively well; several houses were made of blue bricks. The village also looked quite large.

"Alright, I'm going to tie the cow here. Everyone, get off the vehicle!"

After hearing Wang Hongjun's words, everyone got off the bus. When no one was looking, Yu Nuan secretly rubbed her bottom, feeling a pang of fear that she would never ride in that oxcart again.

When they arrived at the movie screening venue, it was already packed with people. Yu Nuan was curious about what kind of movie it was at this time of year and why it attracted so many people.

"Sister Xianya, are there really this many people in Shanghe Village?"

"No, it's mostly people from other surrounding villages who have come. Everyone's at home now, and since the movie is free anyway, they've all come to join in the fun."

Zhang Nana had been looking around ever since she arrived, checking to see where Li Yu and the others were and if they had found good spots. Luckily, Zhang Nana spotted Li Yu in the first few rows, so she didn't have to worry about missing the movie. Excitedly, Zhang Nana pulled the three of them through the crowd to Li Yu's side.