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

Shen Weiguo hadn't eaten meat in a long time, and he came over to check on things before the meal was ready.

Upon entering the house, I leaned close to the pot and slightly lifted the lid. The rich aroma of meat wafted out, filling my nostrils.

"It smells so good!"

She smacked her lips a few times, turned around, and saw that her 9-year-old son, Shen Xing, had also quietly followed her over.

Peeking into the kitchen, drool glistened at the corners of her mouth.

"Hey kid, have you finished your homework?"

"Dad, I want to eat meat. I'll write after I finish eating."

"Go back to your room. You won't get any food until you finish writing."

Shen Xing was already lured by the aroma of meat, ignoring his father's words. He took a small stool and sat outside the kitchen, watching the stove with longing eyes as white steam rose continuously.

Shen Weiguo immediately flew into a rage and grabbed a broom to strike.

Seeing that things were going badly, Shen Xing wiped his mouth and jumped up to run outside.

Chaos erupted instantly.

A little while later, Tang Yue came over carrying pickled radishes and stir-fried cabbage, followed by her cousin Shen Hong, who greeted Shen Dong.

Shen Hong is 12 years old and just started sixth grade. Her grades are just average.

She wasn't tall, but she was very pretty and had a very generous personality.

In her previous life, the two didn't have much interaction. By the time she came of age, Shen Dong and Shen Min had already gone to the city to make a living.

My aunt Hu Aiping also brought over some pickled vegetables, all of which were grown on her own land and pickled after being harvested.

My maternal uncle's family has three children. My eldest cousin, Shen Die, is already married to someone from the neighboring Hongxing production team. She just got pregnant this year and is already five months along, her pregnancy is already showing.

Second cousin Shen Nan linked arms with her, while cousin Shen Hui ran ahead carrying his own bowl.

Shen Dong didn't forget Li Hu's side either, and brought some over, which made the guy's eyes pop out.

Shen Changping's lineage is thriving. In addition to the eldest son, Shen Weimin, who has three children, the third daughter, Shen Lan, who married into the neighboring Pi County, also has two sons.

Shen Dong suddenly remembered that his aunt was due to give birth to their youngest daughter next August, and it seemed like she got pregnant around this time...

"These days, having a daughter late in life is considered quite an achievement; I should find some time to visit my aunt!"

Including the fourth son's two children, there are a total of nine grandchildren.

A dozen or so people were crammed into the main room.

For the first time, Shen Dong felt that his old, dilapidated octagonal table was a bit small!

Shen Changping poured himself a glass of sorghum liquor, took a small sip, and although the liquor didn't make him drunk, his face turned rosy.

"Oh no, I forgot to buy alcohol!" Shen Dong slapped his forehead, realizing he'd been so busy eating that he'd forgotten to drink.

Fortunately, this was just icing on the cake; everyone had already been drawn to the large pot of braised pork.

Sprinkle with chopped green onions, and a large bowl is served.

As soon as the dishes were served, Shen Xing and Shen Hui grabbed their chopsticks and started eating.

"What are you doing! Put your chopsticks down."

Before the two aunts could even sit down, they opened their mouths simultaneously with wide eyes. The two boys chuckled and put down their bowls and chopsticks.

The two then put down the "sesame seed cakes" they had been holding up.

Shen Changping's face flushed, and he smiled as he looked around. "That's wonderful!"

He paused for a moment, then saw his two chubby-cheeked grandsons with their eyes practically plunging into the bowl, and laughed heartily, "Let's eat!"

Liu Xiuying glanced at her daughter hanging on the wall and wiped away tears of joy.

Shen Weimin took a glass and was about to pour wine for Shen Dong.

Shen Dong quickly took the wine bottle and filled it for his two uncles.

"Dongzi, come on, I'm having a feast today because of you."

Shen Dong wasn't arrogant enough to put on airs with his family, so he quickly expressed his opinion.

"Grandpa, Uncle, our best days are yet to come!"

"Dongzi's grown up. Your mother would be so happy if she didn't know!"

Seeing that he has grown up and can shoulder the burden of the family, Liu Xiuying is very gratified.

For a moment, Shen Dong was also somewhat dazed.

The last time our family of four ate together was decades ago—such a distant memory!

Thinking about it, I felt a little regretful. If I had been more sensible and taken better care of Shen Fang when she was sick, would our family have been more complete?

Tears just started flowing.

"Brother, if Mother were here, she would be so happy for you!" Shen Min said, biting her lip.

"Yes!" Shen Dong wiped away his tears. "Everyone, eat up and try my cooking!"

"Not bad! You're about half as good as your uncle."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yue frowned and said sarcastically, "Oh my, so Young Master Shen can cook? I didn't know that. I thought you never lifted a finger."

"Brother Dong, my dad is just bragging. My mom and grandma do all the cooking at home. Last time I asked him to crack an egg, he couldn't do it right and got a scolding from grandma."

Shen Weiguo was a lively person, so Shen Xing wasn't too afraid of him. He picked up the bowl and revealed his father's secrets.

"You brat, even meat can't shut you up!"

"Ha ha!"

"Big sister, what month are you giving birth next year? You'd better eat more!"

My brother-in-law, Hong Sheng, is a farmer. He is honest and not very talkative, so he didn't come over.

"I'll probably give birth around spring!"

"..."

"..."

Hongxing's mongrel was still lingering outside the house, sniffing around in the yard looking for food.

After tidying up the house, Shen Dong lay down on the bed.

Today's family gathering made him start thinking about a question: What is the meaning of making money?

He has now taken the first step, but seeing his younger siblings still wearing patched clothes and his cousin Shen Die looking unwell, he realizes that there is still a lot he needs to do.

Just a few pieces of maltose made my sister happy for half a day, and a meal of braised pork could keep everyone full for months.

The current material scarcity also limits people's imagination to some extent.

So at the dinner table, he only briefly mentioned his plan, but it was met with skepticism from his uncles, who were worried that he was expanding too much and that the risks were too high.

It's not really their fault. They didn't even dare to take the step of the household responsibility system. The fact that they could accept Shen Dong's idea of ​​acquiring the dairy factory was already the maximum level of understanding they had.

But after witnessing the economic prosperity and affluent life of later generations, Shen Dong became increasingly eager to make a change.

It's not about changing yourself, it's about changing everyone.

He also knew that it wouldn't happen overnight.

So there's still a lot to do.

"Forget it, let's not think too much about it. Let's just focus on doing the task at hand well!"

After finishing breakfast, Shen Dong did not go to the dairy factory immediately.

Arriving at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was still packed with people.

"Comrade, I heard the dairy factory has some new yogurt, do you still have any?"

Shen Dong squeezed through the crowd, looked around the counter, but didn't see it, so he asked.

"Comrade?"

"What are you yelling about? Can't you see I'm busy? If everyone acted like you, would I even be able to work?"

Shen Dong pointed to the words "Serve the People" on the wall behind him and said, "Comrade, did you see the words on the wall behind you? Is this your attitude?"

"Boss, someone's causing trouble!"

Without saying a word, the female staff member shouted loudly, and a fat, big-headed man walked out, who looked like the director she had mentioned.

He walked over and looked Shen Dong up and down, a disdainful expression on his face.

"Young man, please don't cause trouble. If you want to buy something, buy it now. If not, leave."

Shen Dong laughed in exasperation, but he also knew that state-owned enterprise employees were all arrogant and most of them had connections.

After calming down a bit, she spoke unemotionally: "I was just asking if they have any yogurt from a dairy factory."

"They're sold out! Come back later!"

Shen Dong went to the main cafeteria to ask again and learned that it was also sold out, so he knew what was going on.