Wiki & Encyclopedia: Fast Travel: The Cannon Fodder In The Era Novel Awakens

A toddler who has transmigrated into the 1970s. She retains memories of her past life as a college student and is internally mature despite her physical age of three. She is aware that she is a minor side character in a novel.

Song Qingqing's father. The second eldest son of the Song family, working as a temporary laborer in a city machinery factory.

Song Qingqing's mother. She is protective and caring toward her children and feels slighted by the family matriarch's blatant favoritism toward the third branch's child.

The matriarch of the Song family. She is traditional, favors sons over daughters, and is overly protective of her authority within the household.

The newborn daughter of the third branch. In the original story, she is the protagonist with a 'magical fish' (lucky) constitution destined for a prosperous life.

Song Qingqing's third aunt. She was a relocated educated youth who married into the Song family after being rescued by the third uncle.

Song Qingqing's third uncle. A soldier who married a rescued urban educated youth.

Song Qingqing's older brother.

Song Qingqing's older brother. He is currently six years old, innocent, and dutiful, though he is foreshadowed in the narrative to eventually abandon the family.

The newborn daughter of the third branch of the Song family. The family views her as a lucky charm, naming her 'Fu Bao' meaning 'Lucky Treasure'.

The patriarch of the Song family. He is a pragmatic man who prioritizes the family's stability and holds traditional views, preferring grandsons over granddaughters.

The village doctor who is experienced in medical first aid. He is respected by the villagers for his ability to save lives using effective, non-traditional techniques.

Song Qingqing's father. A hardworking man deeply devoted to his wife and children. He values his family's well-being above all else.

The head official of the village, responsible for managing logistics like ox carts and labor.

The wife of the eldest brother in the Song family. She is a practical and supportive elder within the extended household.

The mother of Song Fubao, associated with the household's Third Branch.

One of the young siblings in the Song family household. He is one of the children involved in the potato-stealing incident.

The patriarch of the Song family and husband to Grandma Song. He is generally present but lacks the overbearing influence of Grandma Song in the children's daily lives.

The family matriarch (born Tian Guifang). She is manipulative, highly biased toward the third branch and her granddaughter Fubao, and holds contempt for the second branch, particularly Song Er and his wife/daughter.

The eldest son of the Song family. He is cautious, calculating, and strives to stay out of the direct fire during the disputes within the family.

A local elder who knows herbal medicine; he treated Song Kai's leg wound.

The daughter of the brigade leader. She is cited by Song Heng as another person who suffered bad luck (an injury) after interacting with Song Fubao.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Song family. She is highly superstitious and aggressive, convinced that Fubao is a malicious entity that drains the life force and luck from her own sons.

The newborn daughter of Song Er and Zhang Yan. Song Qingqing believes she is the soul of her past-life self.

The son of Song Da and Song Dashao. He was recently injured, an event his mother attributes to Fubao's supernatural influence.

The son of Song Da and Song Dashao. He suffered an injury in the past, contributing to his mother's belief that Fubao brings misfortune.

The male protagonist of the story. Historically wealthy but now stigmatized as a descendant of capitalists, he lives in the Cow Shed with his grandfather. He is initially malnourished but becomes allies with Song Heng.

The grandfather of Fu Yan'an. He resides in the Cow Shed and is suffering from a chronic cough.

An elderly, gossiping woman in the village who prides herself on having birthed five sons. She is antagonistic, often belittling others based on their ability to produce male heirs, and maintains a long-standing rivalry with Grandma Song.

A minor village official responsible for overseeing manual labor, coordinating work points, and handling interpersonal conflicts within the village.

The third son of the Song family and husband to Zhou Minmin. He holds a government position and receives a regular stipend, contributing to the family's relative wealth in the village.