I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered!

Chapter 1

Translator XiaoBai: There are over 200 chapters, so I will do my best to finish it as soon as possible. In the meantime, enjoy reading :)

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In Jiangnan, the March breeze gently caressed the begonia flowers in the courtyard. Clusters of red flowers bloomed vibrantly, with a few fresh green leaves adding a touch of life.

Wei Hanzhang opened the window to gaze at the finally clear weather but remained melancholic and listless.

She stared blankly for a moment, still thinking about the conversation she overheard between her two cousins a few days ago.

They mentioned that recently, Gu Yunran had two beautiful concubines added to his household. The head of the Gu family, seeing her son constantly trailing after Wei Hanzhang, found it inappropriate and personally selected two sensible maids to divert his attention.

Upon hearing this, Wei Hanzhang's first reaction was to seek confirmation from Gu Yunran. However, with her eldest sister's wedding approaching, the sisters were all staying together at a separate estate.

Gu Yunran, being an outsider, couldn't conveniently join them. Wei Hanzhang had to hold back, but as the days passed, her frustration grew.

Her mood was evident on her face, and her sisters could see it but assumed she had a minor quarrel with the young master of the Gu family, not paying much mind.

Seeing her sitting by the window, Jiang Zhiqin set aside her embroidery and coaxed, "It's rare to have such clear weather today. Why not take a walk in the garden? Didn't you mention how beautiful the begonias at this estate were before?"

Wei Hanzhang, whose courtesy name was Ranran, was named by her grandmother, Old Madam Jiang. She remained listless, leaning against the windowsill.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something and turned around, "Can we still get into the Cao family garden next door?"

The two Jiang girls exchanged a glance and shook their heads.

"After the Cao family was raided, their property was confiscated. Whether the garden has a new owner, we haven't heard," Jiang Zhiqin said, thinking of her friend, Cao Xinrou, now uncertain of her fate, and sighed.

Jiang Zhixue looked puzzled, "Ranran, why do you suddenly want to go to the Cao family garden?"

"A few years ago, when invited by the Cao family, we stayed there for a few days. I buried a jar of wine under their cherry tree," Wei Hanzhang said softly. "It's been aging for years now, and I'd like to dig it up and taste it."

That jar of premium Nu'er Hong was buried with Gu Yunran, who dug the hole while she filled it. It was a moment shared between them.

Since it came to mind, it must be fate. And with her eldest sister's wedding approaching, Nu'er Hong would be quite fitting. Wei Hanzhang perked up, put on her veil, and prepared to head out.

Jiang Zhiqin called after her, "The garden next door has been tightly shut, no one going in or out. How will you get in?"

Wei Hanzhang lifted her veil and smiled, "I have my ways. You two wait and taste the wine I buried myself."

Without waiting for further questions, she walked out energetically, leaving behind the earlier melancholy.

The two Jiang girls couldn't stop her. They are not like Wei Hanzhang. The elders of the Jiang family doted on this granddaughter, who had been separated from her parents since childhood, treating her almost like a cherished jewel. This indulgence made her headstrong and unafraid, coupled with Gu Yunran's unwavering support and her noble background. Who in Xuzhou could match her fortune?

Wei Hanzhang had been transmigrated into this era for so many years, never having met her own parents, but never knowing the feeling of being a guest in someone else's home. The Jiang family treated her extremely well, better than others' legitimate daughters in terms of food, clothing, and usage.

After bidding farewell to her two cousins, Wei Hanzhang, along with her maidservants, walked towards the wall in her memory. The three of them searched around for a while and finally found the hole she and Gu Yunran had crawled through years ago.

It hadn't been blocked up after all these years.

However, what seemed like a large hole back then now looked quite small. Considering she was now a fifteen-year-old girl, crawling through a hole like this might be ungraceful...

Standing in front of the hole, Wei Hanzhang hesitated. Her two maidservants, who disapproved of her actions, quickly advised against it, "This hole is too small. How can anyone pass through it? Miss, we should go back. If the yard on the other side has an owner and this gets out..."

"No," Wei Hanzhang shook her head. "I've already told my cousins, turning back halfway is out of the question. Besides, if the cherry garden on the other side truly has an owner, they would have repaired it properly and not left the wall in disrepair."

Deciding to crawl through the hole, Wei Hanzhang instructed her maids to stand guard at a distance, ensuring no one saw her crawling through.

She adjusted her veil, rolled up her sleeves, and bent down to crawl through the hole.

Though small, her slender figure and the thin wall made it easy for her to get through. She straightened up and dusted off her hands, ready to call over Lu Zhu and Lu Lan, but when she looked up, she saw several burly men standing near the pavilion.

These men, each with a large knife at their waist, looked more like bandits than ordinary guards.

Could it be that after confiscating the Cao family's property, the authorities sold it to some bandits?

Are bandits occupying this remote estate, plotting something big?

Did she stumble into a den of thieves?

Several thoughts flashed through her mind as she focused her gaze. She saw a young man sitting on a stone bench in the pavilion, his back to her, brewing tea. A servant stood respectfully behind him.

The man's relaxed demeanor while brewing tea made him seem unlike a bandit...

On the other side, Lu Zhu and Lu Lan called out softly to her. Wei Hanzhang blinked and started to turn her head to respond, but seeing the burly men draw their swords, she remained silent.

An impressive display of power.

The young man in the pavilion raised his hand, and the burly men sheathed their swords. Wei Hanzhang tentatively turned her head again. Seeing no reaction from them, she quickly reassured her maids, instructing them to stay put and not follow.

Straightening up, she steadied herself, realizing she was in the wrong for trespassing. As she prepared to bow and apologize, the servant standing behind the young man walked over.

The servant nodded slightly at her and asked, "How did you know you could enter here?"

Wei Hanzhang hesitated, seeing the man's growing displeasure, and confessed, "I crawled through a few times when I was younger."

Her statement, made while dressed as a noblewoman, seemed rather abrupt. The servant was taken aback and asked, "Why are you here?"

At some point, the young man in the pavilion had stood up, glancing over with slightly lowered eyes.

Wei Hanzhang was always bold; there was no one in Xuzhou she feared looking at. Seeing this, she raised her head confidently to look.

One glance was all it took to make her heart tremble uncontrollably, almost stepping back in fear.

The young man's face was extremely cold, standing tall like jade, appearing to be in his early twenties. His presence was as sharp as a sword, exuding a chilling aura that made one shudder.

Could he be the new owner of this estate?

When did such a person appear in Xuzhou?