Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

While Yu Nuan and Li Yu were talking, Wang Gang and Wu Jun returned from the doorway.

"Look what this is!" Wang Gang held up what he was holding to show everyone.

"There's more than one rabbit! That's wonderful!" Li Yu said happily.

“Yes! When Wang Gang and I went there, we saw two rabbits in the trap, probably out foraging together. On the way back, we even found a frozen pheasant. We were incredibly lucky,” Wu Jun excitedly recounted their experience.

"We can have a good New Year this year!" Li Yu was so happy that he laughed heartily.

The people in the kitchen also heard the laughter coming from outside. When they came out and saw what Wang Gang and Wu Jun were carrying, they were stunned and stood there in shock.

"Wow! Wang Gang, did you catch these in your trap? There are so many!" Zhang Nana ran over, took the rabbit from Wang Gang's hand, and asked uncertainly.

"Yes, we can add a meat dish to our lunch today."

"Ah, this is wonderful! Braised rabbit meat! I haven't had rabbit meat in so long. This year's Spring Festival is truly blissful."

Everyone else was overjoyed too. Even at home, they had never had such a lavish New Year celebration.

When it came to eating meat, everyone became impatient. Some started the fire, while others skinned the rabbit. Before long, Yu Nuan saw the rabbit that had been prepared.

They ate one rabbit for lunch, and the New Year's Eve dinner couldn't be missed either. The rabbit was braised for lunch, so tonight they'd have something different—roasted rabbit. Tonight's New Year's Eve dinner included roasted rabbit, a fish they'd caught a few days ago after breaking through the ice in the river, and a pheasant they'd found today. "Truly," Li Yu exclaimed, "nothing could be happier than this."

Before the New Year's Eve dinner, Li Yu stood up and said, "Before we eat, let me say a few words. We come from all over the country, and it is fate that we are gathered here. I hope that we will remain united in the new year, and I hope that next year will be better than this year. Let's raise our glasses and wish each other a smooth new year."

Cheers, may the new year bring you good fortune.

"I also wish our country prosperity and development."

"Come on."

The wine was fruit wine brought by Yu Nuan, and it wasn't intoxicating. After everyone finished their drinks, they quickly reached for the food on the table. Laughter and cheerful conversation filled the room, while the occasional sound of firecrackers drifted in from outside. Everything was peaceful and serene.

After dinner, Li Yu stopped Wu Xianya, who was clearing the dishes. "You girls have been busy all day. We'll clean up the dishes tonight. Go and rest for a while!"

“That’s right, we’ll do it, Sister Xianya, we can handle it.” Wang Gang quickly stepped forward to help.

"Okay. I'll go check on Nana."

Zhang Nana has a very low alcohol tolerance; even with low-alcohol fruit wine, she's already a bit drunk. Yu Nuan is slightly better off, though her face is flushed. Li Xiaoni is watching over the two of them.

"Yu Nuan, Yu Nuan." Zhang Nana hugged Yu Nuan and kept calling her name. "Mmm, mmm." Yu Nuan responded impatiently.

"Yu Nuan, I'm so happy today! I wish this day could last forever."

"I'm also very happy to celebrate the Lunar New Year with everyone."

"Xiao Ni, Xiao Ni, where are you?" Zhang Nana looked up and called out to Li Xiao Ni, then got up to look for her.

"I'm here." Li Xiaoni quickly went up to help him.

"Xiao Ni, Xiao Ni. From now on, you'll be my sister, Zhang Nana's own sister. Don't be sad for your family anymore." Zhang Nana patted her chest. "I promise I'll protect you. And Xianya, Yu Nuan, we'll be best friends for life."

"Okay, are you feeling unwell?"

Li Xiaoni knew Zhang Nana meant well and was deeply moved. Her family had abandoned her after sending her to the countryside, and she had long since given up hope.

"How is she?" Wu Xianya asked Li Xiaoni as she came over. "She's drunk. Should we help her inside to sleep for a while?"

"But we have to stay up all night today. I made some hangover soup for them to drink."

"I'm not drunk, Sister Xianya," Zhang Nana retorted loudly.

"Hmm, you're not drunk." Wu Xianya didn't argue with a drunk person about whether she was drunk or not. "Drink this, and you won't feel uncomfortable anymore. Be careful, it's hot." Wu Xianya carefully put the hangover soup to Zhang Nana's lips and let her drink it in small sips.

Yu Nuan didn't need to do that; she was still quite lucid. She took the soup Li Xiaoni handed her and drank it quietly. Before long, Yu Nuan was fine.

The male educated youth had also finished tidying up. Sun Xiaobing entered the living room and went straight to Zhang Nana's side, asking Wu Xianya, "How is she?" Zhang Nana had calmed down by now and was leaning against Wu Xianya, asleep with her eyes closed.

"She's asleep. She's already had some hangover soup, but she just won't go back to her room to sleep. I figured it wasn't cold here, so I let her be." Today, to stay up all night for the New Year, everyone moved the stove from the male educated youth's room to the living room. The stove was burning bright red, and the living room was warm.

"Mmm." Sun Xiaobing looked at Zhang Nana gently.

Everyone spent the whole night huddled around the stove eating sunflower seeds, and with nothing else to do, it wasn't a good way to kill time. Yu Nuan was already drowsy from the warm stove. Wang Gang went to his bed to get his treasured deck of cards.

"Let's play cards."

Everyone seemed to sober up considerably upon hearing this. Yu Nuan was eager to try playing cards, but she wasn't yet familiar with the rules.

Zhang Nana heard this too, and immediately sat up, saying, "I want to play cards too."

"Are you alright now?" Wu Xianya looked at Zhang Nana, who was now somewhat sober.

"It's okay! Let's play cards."

"There's only one deck of cards, and there are eight of us, so we can take turns playing," Wang Gang said, placing the cards on the table and instructing everyone.

“Then I’ll watch you guys play first. I don’t know how to play yet,” Yu Nuan said first.

"Okay, then Zhang Nana, me, Brother Li, and Sister Xianya, let's play first."

Everyone took their seats. Yu Nuan moved a stool and sat behind Wu Xianya to watch, while Sun Xiaobing sat next to Zhang Nana. Everyone was used to this.

"You play this card," Wu Xiaojun instructed Zhang Nana.

"Should I go for this card? Are you sure?" Zhang Nana asked uncertainly, pointing at the card. Zhang Nana felt it was too risky; if someone could control her, she would lose.

“Yes. Go ahead and throw it down. You won’t lose.” Sun Xiaobing said firmly.

"If you lose, you'll regret it," Zhang Nana threatened Sun Xiaobing as she threw down her cards.

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing Zhang Nana's words. Yu Nuan also smiled as she watched the couple, thinking they were a perfect match. Sun Xiaobing was quiet and didn't talk much, while Zhang Nana was lively and talkative; they would never feel bored together. Although Yu Nuan hadn't noticed for long, she could tell that Sun Xiaobing treated Zhang Nana very well, taking care of her in every way.