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

As the group was chatting, someone came in from outside.

"Auntie, I heard you have relatives visiting?" The old woman greeted him warmly as she walked in, her eyes glancing at Shen Dong.

"Yes, this is my nephew. It's almost Chinese New Year, so he came to visit me."

"Oh, my nephew! Hey~~ Where does your nephew work? Is he dating anyone?"

Shen Lan knew perfectly well that this old woman must have chatted with the old woman from earlier and had come over to probe the situation.

She didn't intend to hide it; since her nephew was doing well, she wanted to benefit from it too. So she said, "My nephew has contracted the commune's dairy factory. Now the factory has more than 20 people. As young people say, they're busy with their careers and haven't even started dating yet."

"Wow, so young, yet so capable! Perfect timing, I have a niece, sixteen this year, want to get to know her?"

Shen Dongqian chuckled twice and quickly said, "Thank you, Auntie, but you don't need to."

The old lady chuckled twice, her eyes constantly glancing towards the cabinet next to it, where Shen Dong had brought New Year's goods—milk powder, brown sugar, sponge cake—piled up so high it was hard to miss.

Shen Lan was used to it; rural people love to gossip, and when a wealthy relative comes to visit, everyone rushes over to see.

She smiled, as if she had just remembered: "Auntie, this is a sponge cake that my nephew brought. He specially went out of the region to buy it. You should try it." As she spoke, she pulled a sponge cake out of the bag.

The old lady quickly sat up, staring longingly at the bright orange sponge cake, waving her hands in refusal: "No, no, my nephew bought it for you, we won't eat it. Well, I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

After the old lady left, Shen Lan gave the sponge cake to Shen Dong and told him to eat it.

After chatting for a while, Shen Dong prepared to go back. The team was going to show a movie tonight, and the factory's New Year's Eve dinner was tomorrow, all of which needed to be done in the next few days.

"Wait a minute, Dongzi, your uncle went to buy some things. You can bring them home later."

"No need, Auntie, we have enough at home, and Uncle and his family bought some too!"

"They are them, and I am me. Please take this back for your aunt."

Shen Dong waited for a while until Li Xiaoliang returned with the things before saying goodbye to the two of them.

He went back to the factory first. Since Li Hu wasn't there, he asked Li Meiyu about the preparations for tomorrow's New Year's Eve dinner. He felt much relieved after learning that several prizes had already been purchased.

Near the end of his workday, he went to the factory area to announce the matter.

"Tomorrow is a big factory cleaning, followed by a debriefing meeting in the afternoon, and then we'll have our New Year's Eve dinner at the factory in the evening. Everyone'll have a lively time, and most importantly, we'll be giving out bonuses tomorrow!"

Everyone already knew about this, and it wasn't until Shen Dong announced it that everyone felt relieved.

"Factory manager, do you have any good wine tomorrow?" Hu Weidong liked to drink, but he wasn't a heavy drinker, so he asked on purpose.

"Yes, you can drink your fill!"

"Haha, Master Hu, we'll have to toast you a few times tomorrow, let's drink to our hearts' content!"

The atmosphere at the scene immediately became lively.

Shen Dong smiled and left. When he passed by the commune market, he saw Tao Guiping still selling melon seeds, so he rode his bicycle over there.

"The team is showing a movie today, what are you doing here?"

Tao Guiping was somewhat surprised to see Shen Dong arrive, and continued, "The team isn't selling anymore, but Tao Damao and the others are selling..."

Shen Dong nodded, then looked at Tao Guiping's stall. It hadn't changed much and was still in its early stages.

He decided to give her some more guidance, so he asked, "Did you buy these melon seeds and candy from the commune's supply and marketing cooperative?"

"Um."

"Did you know that the prices in the county are a little cheaper than in the commune?"

"I know, but... if I go to buy it after get off work, it will be too late to get back."

It seems this girl already has the knack for business and knows how to make more money.

"After the New Year, the factory is planning to buy large trucks, which will likely require frequent trips to the region. You can come along with them."

"Really?" Tao Guiping exclaimed happily.

Because of limited capital, Tao Guiping doesn't buy much from the supply and marketing cooperative usually, earning only a few yuan each time. So far, he has only made four or five purchases, earning very little.

If we could buy from other regions, we could earn a lot more.

"Have you ever thought about how you'll make big money selling melon seeds like this, earning only a few yuan each time? Look at all these melon seed vendors on the street; there will only be more in the future, and you might earn even less then."

Seeing the thoughtful expression on Tao Guiping's face, he paused for a moment and asked, "Did they all buy them from the supply and marketing cooperative, just like you?"

"right."

"If... your prices are lower than those of the supply and marketing cooperative, do you think they'll buy from you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tao Guiping's eyes lit up. Shen Dong smiled and said, "I'm leaving. Think it over carefully on your own."

Back in the team, just as the movie started, Shen Dong saw the Tao brothers, Tao Damao and Tao Ermao, weaving through the crowd, each carrying a basket.

The last time they showed a movie, the two brothers caused trouble. Now they've blocked their way. They're really bad seeds.

Shen Dong knew that the two brothers would get into trouble next year, but in his previous life, many years had passed since then. The two brothers were exposed because of their uncle's incident, and several years had passed since they got into trouble.

Fortunately, Shen Dong was fully aware of these matters, and he wouldn't wait until then!

After his rebirth, everything in his memory came true, seemingly without any deviation. He'd better keep a close eye on those two kids next year.

Today the team is showing "Shangganling," a classic war movie.

Many children have learned about the relevant historical content in their textbooks, but seeing the movie version this time feels completely different.

The rousing music and intense battle scenes captivated everyone.

Shen Dong smiled. He suddenly remembered that a movie called "Shaolin Temple" would be released this year, and he would have to watch it. He didn't think he had seen it before.

Shen Min was also watching a movie. Since no one was home, Shen Dong lay down to rest for a while.

Feeling bored after lying down for a while, I took out my passbook and looked at it. My savings are almost 20,000 yuan now, but that includes the money I have to give to the commune. It's just that it hasn't been a quarter yet, so I can keep it for now.

Back in the main room, I saw my mother's portrait hanging on the wall, so I took it down.

The glass surface was wiped clean, without a speck of dust. Shen Fang's smile remained the same in the picture, but it was as if a lifetime had passed, and her memory had long since faded.

Shen Dong stroked the photo frame and murmured to himself:

"Mom, I haven't let you down. I've held this family together."

"Mom, are you doing alright over there? Xiaomin and I are doing fine here, so don't worry!"

"Mom, it's almost Chinese New Year. I'll send you more money in a couple of days. Don't be stingy, spend it when you need to. Your son has plenty of money."

"Mom, once my career is stable in the next couple of years, I'll bring your wife home and let you take a good look at her!"

"mother......"

"..."