Quick Transmigration: Reversing the Life of a Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character

It's already October, and those who are well-informed have already sensed the policy changes; the official announcement is just a few days away.

As long as she gets into university, no matter which university it is, it will have a huge impact on the Lian family. The two younger children in Uncle Lian's family will be the ones on whom the adults place high hopes.

Just as the two sisters finished speaking, Qiu Jing came in with two other people carrying a plate of dishes and two large bowls of rice: "What were you two talking about? Are you hungry?"

"Auntie."

"Yes, come and eat. These dishes were specially picked out in advance by Brother Yan. They're all good meat." A young woman in the back said, "I'm Zhou Nan's wife. Sister-in-law, you can just call me Lan Hua."

Li Lanhua is a year older than Zhou Nan. After getting married, she had several sons, making her look much older than her actual age. Even Yan Yan found it difficult to call her by her name.

"Sister Orchid, let's stick to our own way, I'll just call you Sister Orchid."

"That's fine too. She can call you sister-in-law, and you can call her sister. The bride might feel a little awkward, so don't mind, Lan Hua," Qiu Jing said with a smile, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

"Call me whatever you want," Li Lanhua said, her personality easygoing.

"Comrade Xiao Lian, I'm the neighbor next door to the Mo family. You can call me Auntie. If you need anything in the future, just come to my house next door." A round-faced aunt introduced herself.

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

"Eat up," Qiu Jing said, handing chopsticks to the two sisters.

The Lian family is well-mannered; even when she was very hungry, Lian Qingqing never touched her chopsticks when there were outsiders present.

"Auntie, why don't you take Sister Lan Hua and this auntie to eat? It's cold today, and the food will get cold soon."

"Okay, just leave the dishes here when you're done eating. Someone will come and collect them in a bit," Qiu Jing instructed.

"Okay, I understand, Auntie."

Lian Yanyan ate a few bites and then stopped. Lian Qingqing asked in surprise, "Sister, this meat is so delicious, aren't you going to eat it?"

"You eat, I'm not that hungry." She had been fed two eggs and two steamed buns by her mother-in-law this morning, and it wasn't even noon yet, so how could she be hungry?

Lian Qingqing ate piece after piece of meat. She felt that she had never eaten such delicious meat in her life. These delicious dishes strengthened her belief that she should study hard and work in the city.

The countryside was already entering the autumn harvest season, the busiest time of the year. But Uncle Lian still brought his whole family. Except for his eldest daughter-in-law, whose child was still young, everyone else came. If his eldest brother were still alive, Uncle Lian would have come by himself at most when his niece got married. But since his eldest brother was not here, they had to come to support their niece.

"Qingqing, are you going back tomorrow?"

"Yes, when the production team is busy."

"Your older brother just stays home and farms?"

"My eldest brother is literate and is usually in charge of keeping track of work points and distributing grain. But one of the educated youths would faint while working, so my eldest brother gave her the job of keeping track of work points," Lian Qingqing said while eating.

"Where's your second brother? Grandma said he graduated from junior high. Is he going to high school?"

"Dad wanted him to go to high school, but he couldn't pass the exam, and he didn't want to go either, saying that reading gave him a headache. Mom said she would arrange a marriage for him next year, but he didn't want to get married either."

"So what does he want to do?"

"have no idea."

Lian Yanyan was just chatting with her. She had plans for the Lian family, but she couldn't say anything now, as it was too early. She shouldn't talk about things she hadn't accomplished yet, lest things change and she would be blamed later.

In the afternoon, the first group of guests outside had already finished eating. As the maternal family, the Lian family was naturally among the first to eat. Before leaving, Grandma Lian held Lian Yanyan's hand, unable to stop her tears.

"Swallow, you must take good care of yourself, okay?"

"I know, Grandma, you and Grandpa take good care of yourselves." Lian Yanyan's eyes welled up with tears. Her soul had no connection with the Lian family, but she had lived here for a year. Grandpa and Grandma Lian doted on her and spoiled her. The old lady, in particular, disapproved of her spending habits, but she never said a harsh word to her.

Even though she was the only daughter who doted on her eldest son, it was she who enjoyed the care. She wasn't heartless; the meticulous care she received over the past year had made her feel a sense of closeness to the Lian family.

"Mother, let's go. It's so close. You can come see Yanzi tomorrow," Uncle Lian said, supporting his mother.

"Second Uncle, take everyone back. I won't see you off tomorrow morning. I'll write to you in a few days."

"No need to see me off. Uncle is no stranger. The village will have telephones installed next year, so it will be easier to contact you then." After saying this, Uncle Lian left with his family.

After her family left, the other guests also left one after another. Only one table remained in the courtyard, occupied by Mo Yan's comrades and friends. Li Lanhua came in to keep her company for a while, brought her a pot of hot water, and then went back home, as she still had children at home.

Lian Yanyan was left alone in the room. Feeling a little bored, she took out her high school textbooks from her small rattan box and started reading.

Around 5 p.m., things gradually quieted down outside. The voice of the aunt next door rang out in the yard. Lian Yanyan put down her book and went outside. Mo Yan and several men were dismantling the shed and stove, while the aunt next door and several women were cleaning up the pots and pans.

Lian Yanyan rolled up her sleeves, ready to go forward and help, but Mo Yan walked up to her in a few steps: "Why did you come out? It's cold outside, come inside quickly."

"I'm going out to tidy up."

"I don't need you, I've already arranged everything." As he spoke, the warm scent of alcohol emanating from the man enveloped her.

Zhou Nan, his face flushed, called out, "Sister-in-law, come in quickly. Brother Yan said we should clean up before leaving, and he won't let you get tired."

Are you drunk?

Zhou Nan slapped his face a few times: "Sister-in-law, it's okay. I just get flushed after drinking a little. I didn't actually drink that much. If we get Yan Ge drunk today, he'll beat us all up tomorrow."

The aunties who came to help clean up were also laughing and joking. Aunt Qian's son from next door was also helping to dismantle the shed and chimed in, "Zhou Nan, you're scared of Yan Ge's beatings."

"Aren't you afraid? None of us who have known each other since childhood have ever escaped being beaten up by Brother Yan."

Qian Dali touched his nose and said timidly, "I'm scared."

Aunt Qian patted her son and said with a smile, "If you're so scared, why don't you hurry up and get to work?"

He then said to Lian Yanyan, "Xiao Yan's wife, they grew up together since they were little. When my son was young, he was a disappointment and made me angry, and Xiao Yan always helped me keep him in check. He saved me so much trouble."

Especially during the years when the disturbances on the streets were at their worst, Mo Yan went to join the army, and his two good-for-nothing sons would follow others and cause trouble on the streets, getting criticized and denounced. When Mo Yan came back to visit his family, he would bring the boys back one by one, and beat and educate them, which finally stopped the restless atmosphere in their alley.