Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Although the sun was already high in the sky, Wang Deli did not go to work in the fields like the others, but instead lay lazily on Qi Haixia's bed.

Ever since Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang teamed up with Qi Haixia to try and harm Liu Weidong, but ended up accidentally trapping Wang Jianguo instead, Wang Deli took the opportunity to hook up with this flirtatious widow.

Although Qi Haixia was in her early thirties, Wang Deli was over fifty, making it a classic case of an older man dating a younger woman. Adding to the allure was the widow's captivating allure; her fair, delicate skin kept Wang Deli mesmerized. Whenever he had the chance, he would sneak over to Qi Haixia's house to spend the night, as if he were experiencing a second spring in his life.

Qi Haixia lay naked next to Wang Deli, deliberately pressing her full breasts against his arm, and said in a coquettish voice, "Deli, I heard you exchanged Liu Weidong's private plot?"

Wang Deli's hands roamed restlessly over Qi Haixia's body. He frowned and said coldly, "Hmph, that kid doesn't know what's good for him, so don't blame me for being impolite!"

Qi Haixia moved closer to Wang Deli so that he could touch more places, and asked in a concerned manner, "What if that guy surnamed Liu still doesn't behave?"

"Don't worry, I'm in charge of Hexi Village!" Wang Deli said confidently. "I have plenty of ways to deal with that kid, I'll make sure he listens to me!"

Qi Haixia smiled charmingly and said, "You're really something. It wasn't for nothing that I followed you without any official status!"

Although that's what she said, Qi Haixia still felt a little disgusted when she saw Wang Deli's wrinkled old face.

However, Qi Haixia had no other choice. Ever since that incident, other men avoided her like the plague. Not to mention, Wang Deli had leverage over her, so she could only obediently listen to the old man. A woman like Qi Haixia, who wanted to enjoy life but couldn't bear hardship, could only eat other things!

Fortunately, Wang Deli is quite powerful and influential in the village, so Qi Haixia not only has no worries about food and drink but also doesn't have to work. Her only complaint is that she wants to watch Liu Weidong suffer.

Thinking of this, Qi Haixia leaned close to Wang Deli's ear and chuckled, "Deli, if you can help me get revenge, I'll..."

Qi Haixia spoke softer and softer, and Wang Deli soon asked with a look of surprise, "Really?"

Qi Haixia winked at Wang Deli: "Of course, how could he dare to lie to you!"

"Haha, just you wait and see, I'll definitely make you happy!" Wang Deli laughed smugly, full of anticipation for what Qi Haixia had promised him.

Liu Weidong, of course, was unaware that Qi Haixia was also stirring up trouble against him, and soon arrived at Gonggeng Village.

Ma Yongxian warmly greeted Liu Weidong, asking with a broad smile, "Comrade Liu, is there some good news coming your way again?"

"Village Chief Ma is right!" Liu Weidong said with a smile, "Our machinery factory is going to be giving out benefits again!"

Ma Yongxian exclaimed in delight, "It hasn't been that long! Why are we giving out benefits again? Your machinery factory must be doing very well!"

"It's alright, mainly because the factory manager cares about everyone's lives." Liu Weidong answered vaguely, then said to Ma Yongxian, "Village Chief Ma, this time our factory plans to ship mountain products, so I'm afraid we'll have to trouble everyone to go up the mountain to look for them."

Ma Yongxian said nonchalantly, "We country folk may not have any other skills, but we're strong. As long as we can make money, a little hardship and fatigue are nothing. Comrade Liu, just tell me what kind of mountain produce you need, and I'll mobilize the whole village to go into the mountains to find it!"

Liu Weidong laughed and said, "I'm relieved to hear Village Chief Ma say that. Our factory manager plans to give everyone some matsutake mushrooms this time!"

After all that talk, all he wanted were matsutake mushrooms, which disappointed Ma Yongxian. He frowned and said, "Although this is considered a mountain product, it's not exactly high-end. I'm afraid... it's not worth much, is it?"

It's understandable that Ma Yongxian has such concerns, after all, it's the busy season for farming, and there's a lot of work to be done in the fields. If he were to delay the farming season for matsutake mushrooms that aren't worth much, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain.

"I'll pay three yuan per jin!" Faced with Ma Yongxian's concerns, Liu Weidong directly quoted a price that Ma Yongxian couldn't refuse.

In fact, Liu Weidong paid five yuan to his own village, which was much higher than what he paid to Ma Yongxian.

After all, they're from the same village and see each other all the time. Liu Weidong definitely has to offer a higher price, otherwise it wouldn't be fair.

Even at three yuan per kilogram, Ma Yongxian was overjoyed and immediately said with a big smile, "No problem, I'll broadcast it to the whole village right now and tell everyone to go up the mountain to find matsutake mushrooms!"

Liu Weidong quickly stopped Ma Yongxian and said, "Village Chief Ma, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Besides matsutake mushrooms, I also want pig mushrooms, which are three yuan a pound!"

Ma Yongxian was taken aback and said, "Isn't this stuff for feeding pigs? How can it be given to workers as a welfare benefit?"

Liu Weidong said calmly, "This is an order from the leader. We don't know the details, and we dare not ask. We just have to do it."

For Ma Yongxian, as long as Liu Weidong was willing to pay, that was all that mattered, so he immediately agreed. It was a win-win situation anyway; he could pick some wild mushrooms while he was harvesting matsutake! After all, each pound could sell for three yuan; why not make some money?

After agreeing on the price, Liu Weidong said to Ma Yongxian, "Village Chief Ma, our factory manager said that we will purchase matsutake mushrooms and pig burr mushrooms on a long-term basis, as many as you have! If our village's production is not enough, you can also try to find a solution in other villages."

After collaborating with Liu Weidong several times, Ma Yongxian had developed some business acumen and immediately said with a broad smile, "Comrade Liu, do you mean... I can buy matsutake mushrooms and pig mushrooms from other villages and sell them to you?"

Liu Weidong nodded with a smile and said, "That's right. Anyway, I'll give you three yuan per jin. As for what price you pay to buy it, I don't care!"

"Aha, this is wonderful!" Ma Yongxian said excitedly, "If I buy it at two yuan and fifty cents a pound, I can make fifty cents a pound, which will bring a lot of income to the village!"

Hearing Ma Yongxian's words, Liu Weidong couldn't help but chuckle. These days, nobody wanted matsutake mushrooms, let alone pig-head mushrooms. Ma Yongxian could have easily bought them at a much lower price, earning Gonggeng Village much more money. But he was so content with just five cents per pound—he was truly too honest!

However, this was none of Liu Weidong's business. After finishing his conversation with Ma Yongxian, he leisurely rode his bicycle back to the village. On his way through the county town, he stopped by the state-run store to see how the sunflower seeds were selling.

To Liu Weidong's surprise, he ran into Wei Wanqing, whom he hadn't seen for a while, as soon as he arrived in front of the state-run store.