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

Hearing Hao Jianjun's words, the villagers who had been watching the commotion breathed a sigh of relief and all showed relieved smiles. They looked as if Liu Weidong would have to compensate them if the refrigerator didn't work.

Aunt Zhao from next door also curiously touched it and found that the refrigerator had indeed gotten colder. She couldn't help but ask Liu Weidong, "Weidong, what's the use of this refrigerator?"

“We can make ice cubes, put them in cold drinks, and even chill beer. That would make summer more comfortable,” Liu Weidong said cheerfully. “Besides, food spoils easily in the summer, so it can stay in the refrigerator for a couple more days, which also avoids waste.”

Aunt Zhao is old and not interested in ice cubes or cold drinks, but she is very satisfied with its use in preventing waste. Hearing this, she nodded repeatedly and said, "This refrigerator is really useful. How much does one of these cost? I'll ask my husband to buy one too!"

These words resonated with everyone, and they all nodded in agreement, thinking that if the price was right, they would definitely buy one.

This is a difficult question to answer. If Liu Weidong tells the truth, everyone will undoubtedly envy him, but it's also hard to guarantee that some people won't be jealous. When people are jealous, they lose their rationality, and who knows what they might do that would be detrimental to Liu Weidong's family.

So Liu Weidong quickly considered it for a moment, and soon told Aunt Zhao with a sincere expression, "Actually, this refrigerator isn't very expensive, only three or four hundred yuan, but you need two industrial permits. And this refrigerator consumes a lot of electricity, about one kilowatt-hour per day, so the electricity bill alone will be more than ten yuan a month!"

Although Liu Weidong had already lowered the price of the refrigerator by more than half, it still surprised everyone, and they all gave up the idea of ​​buying it. Not only was the refrigerator expensive, but the electricity bill would be a huge expense; it seemed that only Liu Weidong in the village could afford it!

Thinking about it this way, everyone's interest in the refrigerator instantly diminished, and they all went home.

"Brother Weidong, I'll come find you tonight!" Hao Jianjun, who was still thinking about the ice-cold beer, greeted Liu Weidong and left happily.

"Phew... finally some peace and quiet." Liu Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and began to organize the other things he had bought.

Wang Shujuan offered to help and whispered to her younger brother, "Weidong, is this refrigerator really that expensive?"

Liu Weidong winked at his sister: "I lied to them. It wasn't three or four hundred, it was thirteen or fourteen hundred!"

Wang Shujuan exclaimed in surprise, "So expensive! Weidong, isn't it a bit wasteful of us to buy something so expensive?"

Liu Weidong laughed and said, "How is it a waste? With a refrigerator, it's so pleasant to drink iced beverages and enjoy the breeze from a fan in the summer. Besides, our family can afford it now, so don't worry about it!"

Wang Shujuan always listened to her younger brother the most. Since Liu Weidong had already said so, she no longer objected and silently tidied up the things he had just bought.

Actually, aside from some beer, almost everything else was bought for Wang Shujuan. Snacks, Arctic Ocean soda, parasols, and so on—she had practically everything.

Seeing how good her younger brother was to her, Wang Shujuan felt a warm glow inside, but she still whispered, "Why did you buy so much stuff? You're wasting money!"

Liu Weidong chuckled and said, "Sis, what are you saying? I work so hard to earn money so that we can all live a good life. How can this be considered wasting money? It's all money that needs to be spent!"

Wang Shujuan was even happier, and then she saw something very special. It looked like a piece of clothing, but it used very little fabric and was not much bigger than a washcloth.

Wang Shujuan picked up the object and examined it closely, but still couldn't figure it out. She couldn't help but ask Liu Weidong, "What is this thing?"

Finally, his sister asked the question, and Liu Weidong smiled mischievously, "Hehe, this is called a swimsuit, it's for swimming. I was thinking that when I take you to different places in the future, you'll need it for swimming!"

At first, Wang Shujuan didn't think much of it, but asked in confusion, "These clothes are too small, how am I supposed to wear them?"

Liu Weidong picked up the swimsuit and demonstrated it to his sister: "It's very simple, just like this..."

Wang Shujuan then realized how to wear a swimsuit, and immediately blushed deeply, saying, "This... how can I go out wearing this? It's too embarrassing!"

From a modern perspective, this one-piece swimsuit is quite conservative. But for people of this era, it was certainly too stimulating.

The thought of having her legs completely exposed while wearing this swimsuit made Wang Shujuan's cheeks burn like fire, and she didn't dare to look at the swimsuit even once.

Liu Weidong had initially hoped to persuade his sister to wear the swimsuit so he could feast his eyes on her. However, judging from her reaction, that seemed highly unlikely.

So Liu Weidong could only regretfully give up the idea and said to Wang Shujuan with a smile, "Anyway, I don't have time to take you out to play recently, so just keep this swimsuit for now, and we'll talk about it again when we have a chance!"

Actually, given Wang Shujuan's personality, she would have been too embarrassed to accept the swimsuit. However, seeing Liu Weidong's expectant face, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to refuse and accepted it with a blush. At the same time, Wang Shujuan also noticed that Liu Weidong was a little disappointed, knowing that he actually hoped she would wear the swimsuit.

When it was time for dinner, Hao Jianjun arrived excitedly, bringing two braised dishes. These days, the guy earns over two hundred yuan a month, which is considered a high income nationwide, and he's not as stingy with money as he used to be.

"Sister Shujuan, I'm here to freeload!" Hao Jianjun greeted Wang Shujuan first, then eagerly asked Liu Weidong, "Brother Weidong, where's the ice-cold beer? Bring it out so I can try it!"

"What's the rush? Go move the table. We'll have dinner in the yard tonight!" Liu Weidong didn't stand on ceremony with his childhood friend and immediately ordered him to get to work.

A moment later, Hao Jianjun finally got to drink the ice-cold beer he had been craving, and sighed with satisfaction, "Phew...so refreshing, this refrigerator is really a wonderful thing!"

Wang Shujuan doesn't drink alcohol, so Liu Weidong specially prepared chilled Arctic Ocean orange juice for her. She took a small sip, her pretty face beaming with happiness. It wasn't that the chilled orange juice was actually that delicious, but rather that Liu Weidong's thoughtfulness in such a small way touched and made Wang Shujuan both touched and happy. This made her secretly decide to give her younger brother a surprise.

Liu Weidong raised his glass and said, "May our lives get better and better in the future, cheers!"

"Cheers!" The three glasses clinked lightly, their young faces beaming with joy.

In this early summer season, Liu Weidong enjoys a rare moment of relaxation in the courtyard, sitting with the electric fan blowing, drinking, eating, and chatting with his sister and childhood friends, and even playing with his beloved dog that runs around the table. He can finally relax and savor this wonderful time after his rebirth.

The meal didn't end until it was completely dark. After cleaning up, Liu Weidong, who had been running around all day, could finally lie down and rest.

But Wang Shujuan knocked on his door and asked in a trembling voice, "Weidong, I...can I come in?"

"I'll open the door!" Liu Weidong quickly agreed, but when he opened the door, he was immediately stunned.