1970s: Transmigrated into a cannon fodder female supporting character in a lucky koi novel!

Wen Li loves eating lamb tripe: "How do you usually buy offal?"

Jiang Lao Er: "Internal organs are worthless, usually only one yuan per set!"

Wen Li waved her hand generously and said, "I want a whole sheep and three sets of offal. After deducting my share, I'll pay for the rest!"

Everyone looked at Wen Li with envy and a hint of jealousy.

Wen Li knew this would happen, so she patiently explained, "I'm going home to visit my family during the Lunar New Year, and I plan to bring some back for them to try!"

Even in the freezing cold outside, lamb can be preserved for one or two months without any problems.

They also froze the mutton they left behind to eat during the Chinese New Year.

Wen Li's explanation instantly dispelled any remaining jealousy.

This is a way of showing filial piety to their family!

"Okay, we'll deliver it to the youth center tonight after we've finished processing it!"

Jiang Lao Er immediately agreed.

We were able to make so much money this time thanks to Xie Chang'an. Everyone's attitude towards him has become much warmer, and they are more willing to talk to him.

Having left the task of handling the mutton to Jiang Lao Er and the others, Xie Chang'an, having achieved his goal, followed Wen Li and the others down the mountain.

Back at the educated youth compound, the group went back to their rooms to catch up on sleep.

When I woke up, it was already dark.

Zhou Yu and Xie Chang'an went to the back mountain, and the wild goats had already been dealt with.

After removing the internal organs, the six sheep still weighed about 1,000 jin (500 kg).

Wenli bought one pear, and after deducting the portion that should be shared, he paid an additional sixty yuan. Jiang Lao Er discussed it with everyone and decided to price Wenli at one yuan per jin.

Wen Li then asked Jiang Lao Er to help cut the meat into pieces, and then took advantage of the night to bring the mutton back to the educated youth compound.

That night, Jiang Lao Er and Li Zhi took the remaining meat to the black market.

In the end, everyone received over sixty yuan.

Xie Chang'an told her this. With the money, Xie Chang'an went to the black market and bought a lot of things to get through the winter.

His family's situation gradually improved.

Wen Li hid in the space and cleaned the three sets of septic tanks, which took her most of the day.

In the afternoon, she took some offal and pork ribs and stewed them into a big pot of soup.

That evening, Wen Li quietly took the large pot to the cowshed.

"Wen girl's here?"

Wen Li placed the pot on the kang (heated brick bed) and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, let's have something nourishing for you tonight!"

Old Zhou: "Chang'an and Zhou Yu also stir-fried mutton tonight, everyone's in for a treat!"

Wen Li didn't see Zhou Yu: "Where are the two of them?"

"They're cooking over there!"

"Okay, I'll go call them, everyone come and eat together!"

Xie Chang'an and Zhou Yu had arranged to have an extra meal at the cowshed that night. When Wen Li arrived, she saw them still cooking.

They each kept five catties of mutton, and each took out one catty tonight as a treat, and will eat the rest during the New Year.

"I've made some bone broth. Come and eat with us after you've cooked your dishes!"

"Okay, we'll be done soon!" Zhou Yu held a spatula in her hand, constantly stirring the food in the pot.

"Sister Wen!" Xie Shuang and Xie Xue were delighted to see Wen Li coming over and pulled her to sit down.

Wen Li took out a few milk candies from her pocket and handed them to the two sisters.

"Thank you, Sister Wen!"

The two sisters thanked him in unison, and he gently patted the two little girls' heads with a warm smile.

Xie Yuanhua then took out a handful of chestnuts, put them in a plate, and placed it in front of Wen Li.

"This was cooked by your aunt, you should try it!"

Wenli peeled the pear and tasted it. The Xie family didn't have any sugar, so the stir-fried pear tasted just average, but Wenli still appreciated it.

"tasty!"

"I'm glad you like it. I'll bring some back for you later!"

"No need, Uncle Xie, I still have plenty of chestnuts. You can keep them for yourselves!"

"Okay, if you run out, come back for more. Chang'an and Changping brought back quite a lot from the back mountain this year, enough to last until next year!"

"Okay, I'll tell you after I finish eating!"

While they were talking, Zhou Yu had already cooked the dishes.

Looking at the several plates of meat piled high on the table, Xie Yuanhua and Aunt Qiao were almost in tears.

Old Zhou shook his head. "Look how excited you two are. Since we're all happy today, let's eat as much as we want!"

Wen Li took out a bottle of Lao Bai Gan liquor. "I also brought another bottle of wine. Shall we have some?"

Old Wang immediately raised his bowl with a hearty gesture, "Fill it up! Tonight, we're not leaving until we're drunk!"

Old Zhou immediately exposed his arrogance: "Hahaha, you old man, with your alcohol tolerance, you won't leave until you're completely drunk?"

Old Hou glanced disdainfully at Old Zhou, who was beaming with smugness. "You're no better!"

Everyone burst into laughter at the way the old men were bickering.

Infected by everyone's emotions, Aunt Qiao wiped away her tears and also ordered some baijiu (Chinese liquor).

It was rare for the cowshed to have such a joyful time. The three old men and Xie Yuanhua drank and boasted, and soon they were drunk.

After everyone finished eating, Wen Li and Aunt Qiao cleaned up the dishes, while Zhou Yu and Xie Chang'an took care of the four drunkards.

Perhaps because she had more money, Aunt Qiao smiled more often.

After Wen Li finished getting ready, Aunt Qiao led her to his house.

Then he took out three ten-yuan bills and handed them to Wen Li.

Wen Li was so startled that she took several steps back. "Auntie, what are you doing?"

Aunt Qiao's eyes reddened again.

"Wen, we were almost penniless after we were sent down to the countryside. If it weren't for you, Chang'an and I would have died. We have a little money now, although it's not enough to cover the medical and food expenses you paid for us. Please take it, and we'll pay you back when we earn more money!"

Wen Li returned the money to Aunt Qiao: "Auntie, no rush, I don't need this little bit of money. You keep this money for yourself, and I'll ask you for it again when I need it later!"

Aunt Qiao understood what Wen Li meant. Everyone knew that Wen Li's family sent her twenty yuan every month. She just didn't want their money, so she was just making up an excuse.

"But I..."

Seeing that she was about to say something, Wen Li quickly said, "Auntie, you and Xie Chang'an have just recovered. You should use this money to buy some meat to nourish your bodies. You don't want Xie Chang'an's health to get worse, do you?"

Thinking of Xie Chang'an's health, Aunt Qiao hesitated.

"Auntie, there's no rush to pay back the money. Just use it without worry!"

Seeing this, Aunt Qiao took the money back.

"I heard you're going back home to visit your family for the Chinese New Year?"

"Yes, that's right!"

"I just made some dried sweet potatoes, you can take some back with you for your family to try!"

This time, Wen Li didn't refuse. "Okay, there are still two weeks left. I'll come and pick it up then!"

Seeing that Wen Li didn't mind, Aunt Qiao was finally relieved.

When Wen Li came out, Zhou Yu and Xie Chang'an had already settled the three old men in.

"Could you please come over tonight and check if we have enough firewood?"

Zhou Yu was worried that the three old men were sleeping too soundly, and if there wasn't enough firewood in the kang (heated brick bed), they might freeze to death.

"Don't worry, I'll sleep here tonight and keep an eye on Grandpa Zhou and the others. Everything will be fine!"

After explaining things to Xie Chang'an, Zhou Yu took Wen Li's iron pot and returned to the educated youth compound.