Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

The saying goes, "To return home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night."

These past two days, a series of things have been happening one after another, keeping Shen Dong extremely busy. However, he forgot that although he had already earned his first pot of gold, he had not brought any joy to his younger sister.

Damn it!

In my previous life, I was indifferent to human relationships, which led to a bleak life. Now that I've been reborn, I can change things.

I glanced at the sky; it wasn't time for school to end yet.

At the gate, Chen Dong shouted loudly as everyone helped load the truck.

This was the first shipment after a shutdown of more than half a year, and everyone was extremely excited. Without any prompting, they all worked together.

Shen Dong changed out of his work clothes, greeted everyone with a smile, and then left the dairy factory.

There was an old man selling malt candy on the old street, which was Shen Min's favorite. When Shen Dong went over, there were two people around him.

When they were little, Shi Xiaohai would take his brother and sister to the market and buy what they saw. Later, Shi Xiaohai ran away from home, and Shen Fang became depressed. She would not even take her brother and sister to the market during the New Year.

Back then, Shen Dong didn't even have enough pocket money for himself, let alone buy food for his younger sister.

Later, when they both grew up, the taste they had when they ate it again was no longer the same as when they were children.

Shen Dong found another mobile stall and bought two skewers of candied hawthorn.

I went to the crowded supply and marketing cooperative and bought some sugar.

I put it in a bag and headed towards school.

All the junior high school students in Baotashan Commune attended classes in one place, and Shen Dong had also attended classes there before.

However, after graduating from junior high school, Shen Fang stopped letting him continue his studies.

Back then, the family was struggling financially, and Shen Fang was the only one working to supplement the family income. In addition, Shen Dong's grades weren't very good, so they thought of getting him out to earn work points as soon as possible.

As Shen Dong walked, he suddenly thought of the library in his head.

I wonder if I'll become the top scorer in the province if I go to high school now and take the college entrance exam?

Forget it, let's give others a chance. We can't steal someone else's life!

Across from Baotashan Junior High School is Gongshe Elementary School, and it was right around dismissal time, so all sorts of vendors gathered nearby.

Indeed, the first to get rich in any era all possessed a keen sense of opportunity and extraordinary courage.

Don't be fooled by the fact that you may not earn much money initially; if you persevere, many people will become millionaires through this program.

Shen Dong found a quiet curb where few people were, stood there, and peered into the school.

A short while later, Shen Min and Li Ying walked out together, smiling, following the flow of people.

Li Ying is Li Shankui's granddaughter, and her father is Li Youhai. She usually plays with Shen Min the most.

Shen Dong waved with a smile, and Shen Min's eyes lit up immediately. She grabbed Li Ying and hurriedly ran over.

"Brother, what brings you here?"

"Hello, Brother Dong!" Li Ying greeted him politely.

"I finished my business and thought I'd come pick you up from school, so I bought you some food."

Shen Dong took the contents of the bag out.

"Wow, candy!"

Shen Min's eyes lit up, and she immediately took it.

He gave one to his friend and then stuffed another into his own mouth.

Only then did he notice the candied hawthorns and generously gave Li Ying a skewer.

Holding a candied hawthorn in her right hand and maltose in her left, her eyes turned into crescent moons with joy.

He took the two of them to the pork shop and retrieved the meat ration coupons.

Pork with skin is now only one yuan per pound, which is not cheap!

"Brother, Grandma said we can't waste money; we need to save it for getting married!"

Seeing that her brother wanted to buy meat, even though she hadn't eaten it in a long time, she still managed to suppress her desire and advised him against it.

"It's expensive to get married in the city these days. You need a 'three turns and one sound' (referring to a house, watch, radio, and bicycle) and it costs over a thousand yuan. You can't spend money recklessly."

Shen Dong chuckled lightly, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Our family will only get better and better, this little bit of money is nothing."

She asked the stall owner to cut five pounds of meat, which was then lifted up with a hemp rope under Shen Min's complex gaze.

After buying the spices, they returned to the team.

The men in the team would gather in small groups after work to smoke and chat. They didn't have to worry about their families; they would go home for dinner when it was time to leave.

Wang Ergeng was boasting about his "domination" against the neighbors a couple of days ago when his eyes were suddenly drawn to the shiny, oily pigskin.

These days, pork is a rare commodity.

It's only during the Lunar New Year, when the team slaughters a pig, that we get a small share to enjoy; otherwise, we can't afford to buy it.

Moreover, they would need to be taken hostage, which made them even more reluctant to do so.

"Goodness gracious, Dongwa, there must be at least five pounds of meat here!"

Shen Dong nodded with a smile, as if the events of the past two days were untrue: "Yes, Uncle Ergeng. I haven't amounted to anything since my mother passed away. I just made a little money to improve the family's meals."

"You're really something, kid. Why can't my dog ​​cure illnesses?"

Wang Ergeng sighed, thinking of his good-for-nothing son, and couldn't help but want to find a bamboo stick.

"Dongwa has finally figured things out. He used to look so listless, I never expected him to be so capable."

"Bullshit, it must be some notebook or something his educated youth father left behind. He found it, otherwise how would he know all this..."

The discussion wasn't loud, but it still drifted into Shen Dong's ears on the wind. He didn't turn around, a smile playing on his lips.

In their previous life, the brother and sister lived a life of hardship, eating only coarse food and wild vegetables for several years. The villagers provided some relief, but it was not enough.

However, everyone was poor back then, so Shen Dong didn't hold a grudge; he was more annoyed by his own incompetence.

Shen Min followed behind her brother with her head held high, holding a candied hawthorn in her hand. There were only six or seven candied hawthorns in total, and she didn't finish them all the way.

Back home, Shen Dong put the meat in a basin and soaked it in water.

Shen Min put down the food and went to boil water, humming a tuneless little tune as she did so.

"Xiaomin, go tell Grandpa, Uncle, and Uncle Er that they're coming over for dinner tonight. We've got stewed meat at home, so tell them not to cook."

Shen Dong gave instructions while cleaning the pork.

"Okay!" Shen Min replied happily and ran outside.

After washing, Shen Dong cut the meat into evenly sized cubes. The alternating layers of fat and lean meat looked incredibly appetizing.

After cutting, blanch the ingredients to remove the foam, then drain them.

Then I added a little lard, threw in the fatty meat and fried it until the oil was rendered, the meat sizzling in the pan.

Then I added ginger slices, scallion segments, and star anise, stir-fried them for a few seconds, added soy sauce, and they immediately changed color.

The aroma of meat was already wafting out. Shen Dong took a deep sniff. It smelled delicious!

Ten days after my rebirth, I'm finally getting to eat something substantial.

After adding enough water to cover the meat, cover the pot and simmer over low heat.

The rich aroma of meat wafted out through the gaps in the pot lid, drifted out the window, and instantly filled the entire yard.

Shen Dong went down the ladder to the cellar, took some potatoes, and climbed back up.

Braised pork belly can't be without potatoes; they're the soul of the dish!

Before he could finish chopping the potatoes, Shen Weiguo's voice rang out from outside.

"Dongzi, your fragrance has traveled tens of thousands of miles away."

"Go and see, even the dog from Hongxing next door has come running over after smelling the aroma."

"The kids in the team lost their appetite for dinner after smelling that meat!"