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

Just then, Hong Sheng returned from working in the fields with a hoe on his back. Seeing the commotion at his doorstep, he quickly put down his hoe, pushed through the crowd, and came in.

Upon entering, he saw Shen Die's pale face and red, swollen eyes, and immediately panicked. He threw the hoe aside, grabbed Shen Die's hand, and asked anxiously, "What's wrong, wife? What happened?"

Seeing that Shen Die didn't speak, he turned his gaze to Shen Dong.

He hadn't had much contact with this brother-in-law, and although he was puzzled as to why he was at his house, he figured it was probably because the New Year was approaching and he had come to visit his sister.

Seeing that Shen Dong was ignoring him, he became a little anxious, but fortunately Mao Hongqi came to his rescue.

Mao Hongqi explained the whole story, and only then did he realize that his wife had been wronged.

He's usually busy with his own fields, so he really hasn't paid attention to things like washing clothes.

He stepped forward and grasped Shen Die's hand, his face filled with guilt and self-reproach. He slapped himself hard, saying, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. I'm so sorry for making you suffer!"

Just as Aunt Li had calmed down a bit, she couldn't hold back anymore when she saw her beloved son slapping her. She wailed, "Son, it's all my fault! I should have known better than to marry this woman. You wouldn't have to suffer like this. Why is our life so miserable?!"

The rural woman's ultimate trick: cry, make a scene, and threaten suicide. Shen Dong glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and saw her turn her head to look for something. He wondered if she was really going to find a rope to perform this!

Fortunately, Hong Sheng stopped her immediately.

"Mother, if you keep talking nonsense, I'll take Shen Die and move out to live alone!"

Aunt Li's throat felt like it was being choked, and she immediately couldn't make a sound.

Hong Sheng then came over to apologize to Shen Dong, his face sincere and his tone firm, promising, "Dongzi, don't worry, from now on, I will never let your sister suffer again. I will bring Yanzi to apologize to you on her behalf. If anyone bullies Shen Die again, I, Hong Sheng, will be the first to object."

Seeing Hong Sheng's guilty expression and then at the relief in his sister's eyes, Shen Dong's tone softened considerably.

"Brother-in-law, I didn't mean to make a scene today. I just felt sorry for my sister. She's pregnant, and look how pale she is. I specially bought some things to bring over, and when I came in, I saw this and couldn't help myself."

Hong Sheng patted Shen Dong on the shoulder: "I understand!"

"Uncle, come in and sit down. You bought so many things, come in and have a cup of tea!" Old Man Hong said, seeing that the situation had eased.

"Okay!" Shen Dong originally planned to leave directly, but after thinking about it, he realized that it was not appropriate, so he agreed.

As soon as Aunt Li entered the house, she saw a large lump of pork hanging with hemp rope. Her face immediately lit up with a smile. Just moments before, she had looked unwilling and unpleasant, but in the blink of an eye, she relaxed. At Old Man Hong's request, she made a bowl of brown sugar water.

He turned around, picked up the pork, weighed it in his hand, and thought to himself that it must weigh about ten pounds. His smile widened as he went into the kitchen.

Shen Dong chatted for a while and then left. Hong Sheng saw him out and made repeated assurances.

It was only a little past eight in the morning when Shen Dong got home. He took out the things he had prepared for Shen Lan, said goodbye to Shen Changping, and headed to Shen Lan's house.

When Shen Dong arrived at Shen Lan's place, it was already noon. The courtyard gate was not closed, so Shen Dong carried his things inside.

"Auntie, I've brought you some New Year's gifts!"

Hearing voices inside the house, Shen Dong shouted loudly in the yard. He then heard hurried footsteps coming from inside the house, and Shen Lan and an unfamiliar woman came out.

"Dongzi, why are you carrying so much stuff? Come inside, you probably haven't eaten yet. I'll ask your uncle to get you something to eat."

Shen Lan hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to take the things from Shen Dong's hands.

Judging by the time, his aunt is about four months pregnant right now, so Shen Dong doesn't dare let her carry it.

Shen Lan chuckled and called into the house, "Dad, come here quickly."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xiaoliang came out, greeted Shen Dong, and then took the things from Shen Dong's hands.

"Come on in and sit down!"

"Auntie, your relatives have come to visit, I'm going home now," the woman beside him said with a smile, then looked at the things in Li Xiaoliang's hands: "Auntie, this must be 20 jin of pork, this New Year's goods are really substantial!"

As he spoke, he quickened his pace and entered someone's yard.

As soon as they put the things down, Li Xiaoliang hurriedly went to the kitchen to get something to eat, and Shen Lan pulled Shen Dong to sit down.

"What about Yunfan and Yunhai?"

"Yunhai went out to play after lunch. Yunfan said that the school arranged for them to go somewhere for internships and studies. These past few days, they have been leaving early and returning late."

In this newly built vocational high school in Pixian County, agricultural machinery repair is a popular major, probably because some companies are eager to hire talent and want to let them get used to it in advance.

Shen Dong chatted with Shen Lan for a few minutes, and then Li Xiaoliang came in carrying a bowl.

"Dongzi, you eat first. I'll get you something nice to eat tonight. Just make do with this for now."

"Ugh~~"

Just as Li Xiaoliang was speaking, Shen Lan smelled the aroma from the bowl and suddenly gagged.

"Come sit here!" Li Xiaoliang pulled Shen Lan to sit on the other side, and then explained to Shen Dong, "Your aunt hasn't been feeling well these past few days. She can't stand smells. We said we'd take her to get checked out, but she won't go."

Seeing the embarrassed expression on Li Xiaoliang's face, Shen Dong deliberately said, "Then hurry up and go to the hospital now. We can't delay. Some minor illnesses can turn into serious ones if left untreated."

"Ahem..." Li Xiaoliang coughed awkwardly, exchanged a glance with Shen Lan, and when Shen Lan turned her head away and didn't see him, he could only say...

"It's nothing, actually... actually, your aunt is pregnant, she's four months along and has some morning sickness!" Li Xiaoliang said in a low voice, his face flushed.

Shen Lan is already over thirty years old, which, in rural terms, is truly having a child late in life, so she feels a little awkward.

But they couldn't have imagined that decades later, having children in one's thirties would become the norm in society.

"Really?! Does that mean I'm going to have another little sister?" Shen Dong exclaimed with feigned surprise.

"Dongzi, how did you know it was a girl?" Shen Lan asked, puzzled.

Nowadays, pregnant women in rural areas undergo prenatal checkups, and Shen Lan had one as well. She was very happy to find out it was a girl. After having two sons, having a daughter would make her life complete.

As she spoke, she looked at Li Xiaoliang, assuming that he had revealed it beforehand.

Li Xiaoliang gently shook his head.

"Hehe, I figured it out with a quick calculation!" Shen Dong said smugly.

He sat back down and continued eating. After a few bites, he said, "Grandpa and Grandma will be so happy. I have to tell them the good news when I get back today."

"Going back today?" Li Xiaoliang walked to the table. "Stay for the night, why the rush?"

"Yes, the factory will be closed for two more days. Tomorrow we'll be having New Year's Eve dinner with everyone, and we need to make sure everything at the factory is settled."

"Dongzi, I haven't had a chance to ask you yet, did you really take over the dairy factory? Someone in the team mentioned it last time, and I thought it was fake!"

"Haha, it's true, so I'm really busy." After finishing his meal, Shen Dong wiped his mouth and explained, "I have to keep an eye on the team's New Year's goods and meals. I'll come over to wish everyone a Happy New Year after the New Year."