With only a few days left until the Lunar New Year, Lu Fangfang and Xiuxiu killed the two roosters they had hatched in the spring at home.

After plucking the fur, she put one in an outer jar to freeze, and chopped the other into small pieces, then fried it in eggs and bear oil.

These days, the sound of firecrackers can be heard from time to time in the residential compound.

Every household was frying meatballs and meat, and the aroma wafted out every day. Even Yang Yufeng's house next door had the smell of meat wafting for several days in a row.

Soon, it was Lunar New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, Lu Fangfang called Xiuxiu to put up red Spring Festival couplets on the front door of their house.

In this era, all feudal superstitions are abolished, but Spring Festival couplets can still be pasted up, as long as they do not contain feudal superstitious content.

"The seas are churning and the clouds are raging; the five continents are shaking and the winds and thunder are roaring."

Xiuxiu read the contents of the Spring Festival couplets on the courtyard gate and clicked her tongue in amazement. "Sister, putting them up for the New Year looks like a war."

"Don't talk nonsense, this is the leader's poem."

Lu Fangfang rolled her eyes at her younger sister. These were Spring Festival couplets that she had asked the political commissar to write; they were sure to be perfect if she put them up.

The poem also has a preceding line, which is even more powerful: "Ten thousand years is too long, seize the day."

"Let's go, Deputy Chief, let's put this on the gate of the farm."

She had one pair of Spring Festival couplets left, so she called to Xiuxiu and prepared to go to the breeding farm.

"Meow~"

The three little ones in the family seemed to know what day it was, and excitedly followed behind the two of them.

The little wild donkey shook its head and walked a few steps faster to catch up with Lu Fangfang.

Seeing that she wasn't paying attention, the little wild donkey stretched its head and came close to the bowl in her hand, then grinned and licked a big mouthful.

"Smack."

"You big glutton, I only made this little bit of paste, and you have to eat it all."

Lu Fangfang chuckled and slapped the donkey, then pushed its head away, saying, "Save your appetite, we'll have something delicious for lunch today."

"Oh...ah..."

The little wild donkey didn't understand what she was saying.

After licking a mouthful of paste, it excitedly hopped a few steps, then grinned and looked back at Lu Fangfang.

"Little Flower, bite it! We're having donkey meat dumplings for lunch today!"

"Meow~"

Little Flower's eyes lit up, and she immediately ran up and opened her mouth towards the donkey's leg.

Beside them, the little Tibetan fox followed in Xiao Hua's footsteps, excitedly chasing after the little wild donkey.

"Oh...ah..."

The little wild donkey was startled. It raised its head and brayed, then fled in panic.

Little Flower and the little Tibetan fox followed closely behind it, chasing after it.

Lu Fangfang watched, and couldn't stop laughing.

This gluttonous donkey is only afraid of Xiaohua in this family; it's not afraid of anyone else.

After walking a few steps, she turned her head to look again.

Spring Festival couplets were pasted on the doors of every household in the residential compound, making it look very festive.

As for the content above, it's the same as what she has at home—all of it is the leader's poems.

As she walked out of the residential compound, she ran into Sun Manling.

"Xiao Lu, your Xiao Hua got into a fight with the donkey. I just saw her chasing the donkey with the puppy and they were yelling. You should go and check on her."

Sun Manling looked back and quickly spoke to her.

"It's okay, they're just playing around."

Lu Fangfang couldn't help but laugh again.

Seeing that her sister-in-law Manling was holding something, she asked curiously, "What are you carrying, sister-in-law, during the New Year?"

"Oh, I just bought some rice cakes from the farm's supply and marketing cooperative. You two should try them."

Sun Manling opened the paper package, took out two pieces of rice cake, and handed them to Lu Fangfang.

"Here, Xiuxiu, you take one too."

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

Xiuxiu thanked her and then quickly took it.

The two took a bite and then nodded quickly, "Delicious, delicious."

Sun Manling smiled, and the group chatted for a few more minutes before parting ways.

On the way to the farm, Lu Fangfang held a rice cake and tasted it; it was really delicious.

They don't grow rice here, so there's not much rice in their rations. It must have come from the south. She'll have to buy some to try next time she has the chance.

When she arrived at the farm, she had finished the rice cake in her hand.

Looking south towards the meadow, I saw my little ones running around wildly.

She smiled, then called to Xiuxiu to put up Spring Festival couplets on the front door.

As soon as the two finished pasting the paper, Xiuxiu ran to the meadow to find the little ones.

"Xiuxiu, slow down, don't run with them."

Lu Fangfang looked on, still somewhat helpless.

Soon, the people at the farm heard the commotion.

Wang Shufen opened the courtyard gate, looked back at the Spring Festival couplets on the gate, and then read: "The east wind is blowing strong, the revolutionary situation is infinitely good, the red flag is waving, and the production front is full of new atmosphere!"

This was written by her own husband, and Wang Shufen knew him too.

Looking at the bright red Spring Festival couplets, she felt very festive.

"Hey sis, I've fed all the quails at the farm. I'm going home to cook later, so could you ask Xiuxiu to watch the farm for me for a bit?"

"Okay, Sister Shufen, you can go back now, it's alright."

Lu Fangfang smiled and said, "It's Chinese New Year, so the quails can also take a day off."

She also needs to go back to cook lunch later.

In the evening, Zhuang Mingcheng had to have New Year's Eve dinner with the soldiers and visit various companies to offer his regards. He heard that the soldiers would also be performing, so he wouldn't be back until very late. Therefore, she planned to have a reunion dinner with them at noon.

"Alright, I'll head back now."

"Oh...ah..."

As soon as Sister Shufen left, the little wild donkey came bounding over.

Upon approaching, it glanced at Lu Fangfang. Seeing that she didn't seem to mind, it immediately wagged its little tail, went to the bowl of paste, and began licking it.

There was still a little paste left inside, which the little wild donkey licked happily and quickly cleaned up.

"Look at you, so pathetic."

Lu Fangfang laughed and scolded.

Soon, Xiaohua and the little Tibetan fox also came running back, with the little Tibetan fox carrying a pika in its mouth.

"Meow~"

Xiao Hua stepped forward and licked a donkey leg.

The little wild donkey shivered, looked back, brayed in dissatisfaction, and then continued licking the small bowl.

Lu Fangfang couldn't stop laughing. This gluttonous donkey had been bitten on the leg by Xiao Hua before, and he still had a lingering trauma.

"Alright, that's clean enough."

Picking up the small basin, she called to Xiuxiu, who had just returned, and walked into the breeding farm.

Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, a very auspicious day. She went inside, grabbed a handful of grass seeds, and then called out to the birch tree.

After a while, seeing no movement from the birdhouse and wondering where Big White and Little White had gone, she could only scatter grass seeds on the windowsill.

She dug up a palm-sized fish from the snowdrift, then took it to the hole by the southwest wall outside the courtyard and placed the fish at the entrance.

That way, as soon as the little weasel returns, it will definitely see you immediately.

"Awoo~"

The little Tibetan fox sniffed, and just as it opened its mouth, Lu Fangfang picked it up.

"Little Yellow Dog, this is for Little Yellow. When we get home, you'll get your share too."

Lu Fangfang smiled and petted it. When she returned to the farm, she told Xiuxiu to remember to lock the door at noon and then went home to prepare a reunion dinner.