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

"Dongzi, why are you back? Where's your aunt?" Shen Weiguo went home but didn't find his wife, so he came to ask Shen Dong.

"Oh, my aunt is still at the factory. I've come out of the factory; I'll be busy with other things these next few days," Shen Dong said vaguely, not explaining the factory situation in detail.

Firstly, Shen Weiguo has a big mouth and likes to brag after a few drinks. Secondly, there's no need to report everything, since everything is still in progress and it's hard to say what will happen before the results are in.

"What's wrong? Could something be more important than making money at the factory?"

"It's nothing, I just plan to go see my aunt tomorrow, it's been a long time since I've been there. The last time I saw her was when my mother passed away."

To be honest, Shen Dong really misses Shen Lan.

A large part of the reason is that every time Shen Lan went back to her parents' home, she would secretly slip Shen Dong five cents to buy him candy. So, from a young age, no relative could have a higher status than Shen Lan.

But he did nothing and deliberately cut off contact. Later, he didn't even know that his aunt had passed away from cancer, of course, because no one notified him.

If we include past lives, it's been a really long time since we last met.

"You really should go and see him. Your grandpa went there last month, saying he wasn't feeling well, but they couldn't figure out what was wrong. You should go and ask him how he is now."

"Here, buy something to take with you." Shen Weiguo thought for a moment, then took out 5 yuan from his pocket and handed it over.

Shen Dong didn't take it, looking at him with a half-smile, "So wealthy?"

"You brat, just take it when I tell you to." Shen Weiguo pulled Shen Dong's arm and put the money in his hand.

Even though he had money, Shen Dong didn't refuse.

Even if you have money, you can't show it off, my uncle. A man should have some self-respect.

Moreover, having too much money isn't a good thing, as there aren't many entertainment options in the countryside, and playing cards is a common occurrence.

Although it's not a big deal, it can't stop the daily and monthly beatings.

So, it's like I'm managing his money for him. We'll pay it back to his aunt later. It's a win-win situation, and everyone's happy.

After finishing his meal, Shen Dong finally had some free time.

Ever since I bought the cow, I've been spinning like a top, so busy I can't stop.

But the more you do it, the more you come into contact with it, the more troubles you encounter.

At this point, he can truly understand why people in the workplace like to lie down and do nothing, because the more they do, the more mistakes they make.

Li Tong's situation is like a tight rein; he still has to solve the problem.

Li Tong's father was the head of the commune's agricultural machinery station. He could easily control the production teams below, whether it was harvesters, seeders, or oil distribution.

Moreover, he had previously stated publicly that he would take responsibility for family matters, which shows that neither he nor his son are good people.

It seems the only option is to take a roundabout approach.

He's familiar with this system; he used it to establish connections with dairy factories.

Considering the actual situation, he spent an afternoon searching through the library and found two solutions.

I had just started writing it down when I heard the brigade's loudspeaker calling everyone to the brigade headquarters for a meeting.

When we arrived at the team headquarters, the courtyard was already packed with people chatting.

Shen Dong greeted him with a forced smile, then found Shen Changping and stood beside him.

There weren't any snacks available, and Shen Dong thought to himself that it would be a shame if he could get a couple of handfuls of sunflower seeds.

"Everyone, please be quiet."

Li Shangen, along with Tao Aihui and Liu Cuihua, sat down, and the three group leaders also sat to one side.

"Over the past few months, many people have privately asked us when we will start implementing the household responsibility system in other production teams."

"We, the leaders, have been discussing this for the past two days and reached a consensus this afternoon. Now we are seeking everyone's opinions."

Li Shangen succinctly explained the contents of the meeting, and the audience immediately erupted in discussion.

"I agree! I support the household responsibility system; I want to do it all by myself."

The first to speak was Li Youhai. As the team leader's nephew, their group had taken in a scoundrel like Wang Ergeng, so everyone had to put in more effort, but their work points didn't increase.

The group members had long harbored resentment, so after Li Youhai spoke up, they all expressed their opinions.

"I disagree!" Wang Ergeng may be a scoundrel, but he's not stupid. With the household responsibility system, there were always people to cover his losses. But if production is contracted out to individual households, and everyone has to do everything themselves, that's definitely not going to work!

"Why do you disagree?"

"I...I..." Wang Ergeng stammered, momentarily speechless, then suddenly realized something, "The commune doesn't have any official documents, it definitely won't work."

"The Anhui province has already been divided up, and ours will be soon too. I've already found out, so I need to hurry."

Some well-informed people also spoke in a way that was both true and false.

"Captain, dividing the land is no problem, but how should it be divided?"

Everyone knows that the land in the team varies in quality; some land, no matter how carefully tended, still yields a poor harvest.

They care more about what land they will be allocated than whether they are capable of doing the job.

"And what about hoes, oxen, and horses? How do we get those?"

"Quiet!" Li Shangen tapped the enamel mug in his hand, finally calming the gradually boiling scene down.

"Let's put the land distribution aside for now and first vote on whether we agree to the household responsibility system."

"Each family should send one representative to vote by raising their hands. Let's discuss it first." He then turned to Liu Cuihua, the women's director beside him, and said, "Aunt Liu, look around, is anyone still missing?"

The group, who had been chatting enthusiastically just moments before, began to have second thoughts when they heard that a vote had to be taken.

While getting points is a good thing, there's no policy in place yet. If someone blames you for raising your hand, you might get criticized.

But the will of the masses cannot be stopped, and their hesitation is particularly noticeable in the crowd.

So they were swept up in the crowd, strengthened their resolve, and looked forward to the future.

Sitting at the table, Li Shangen saw the discussion subside and said, "Let's vote by raising our hands!"

"One representative from each household; raise your hand if you agree."

Li Youhai firmly raised his hand high, and the person next to him hesitated for a second before raising his hand as well.

Shen Dong naturally agreed, and Shen Weimin, as the leader of the first group, had already raised his hand at the edge of the platform without needing to say anything.

Liu Cuihua stood up and counted them one by one.

"26 people, everyone raised their hands?!" Liu Cuihua said incredulously, then looked towards Wang Ergeng.

It turned out that their family representative was his father, Wang Dabiao, who was raising his hand. Wang Ergeng stood aside with a displeased look on his face, seemingly being controlled by his father.

"Alright! Since everyone agrees, let's do it! But I want to emphasize that we must not publicize it or tell everyone. The situation is still unclear, so we must proceed quietly."

"This is a good thing, how could anyone go around spreading rumors, right?" Shen Weiguo shouted loudly, his eyes still drifting towards Wang Ergeng.

"Okay, let's talk about what everyone is most concerned about: how to divide the land."