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

Liu Weidong carefully cut off the stems of the matsutake mushrooms. These parts were useless for growing matsutake mushrooms; all he needed were the open caps.

In no time, Liu Weidong had dozens of cut-off umbrella canopies at his side. He found a brand-new enamel washbasin, scalded it several times with boiling water, and then placed the umbrella canopies inside. Then, using a similarly sterilized kitchen knife, he carefully chopped the umbrella canopies into small pieces.

Next, Liu Weidong added soil and fine sand dug from the riverbank to the enamel basin, and then mixed the two together evenly.

The soil, dug from the forest, has been sterilized at high temperatures, just like the fine sand. After mixing, the matsutake spores from the caps are evenly coated with the soil and sand. After a period of cultivation, it can then be released into the forest.

Once the spores come into contact with the tree roots, they begin to grow. First, a large number of mycelia grow underground. When the number of mycelia reaches a certain level, a large number of matsutake mushrooms will grow on the ground.

This semi-artificial, semi-wild matsutake cultivation method can increase the yield of matsutake while maintaining the deliciousness of wild matsutake, making it a win-win solution.

Liu Weidong learned this method in his previous life, and he never expected to use it after being reborn. In this era, he is the only person in the world who possesses this method. Even if he can only keep it a secret for three to five years, he can still make a fortune.

After mixing the soil, Liu Weidong sprayed some water into it, covered it with something, and placed it in a place where it wouldn't get direct sunlight.

Wang Shujuan watched Liu Weidong do something with curiosity and couldn't help but ask him in a low voice, "Weidong, what are you doing? You're wasting a brand new enamel basin!"

Liu Weidong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ha, what's an enamel basin? We'll make our fortune in the next few years with it. Just wait and enjoy the good life, sister!"

Since Liu Weidong had said that, Wang Shujuan didn't say anything more. She just smiled at him and said, "I only ask that our family can live in peace and safety. Enjoying happiness is not important."

"Ha, you have such a calm mindset, I need to learn from you!" Liu Weidong gave Wang Shujuan a thumbs up, but when she wasn't looking, he leaned in and kissed her.

Wang Shujuan has gradually gotten used to these little gestures between the two of them. She just blushed slightly and gave Liu Weidong a coquettish glare before hurrying off to cook.

Looking at his sister's slender figure, Liu Weidong smiled happily, growing to love his reborn life more and more.

A few days later, some mycelium resembling fine cotton threads appeared on the surface of the soil in the enamel basin. Seeing that the time was ripe, Liu Weidong excitedly moved the enamel basin to the woods and transplanted the mycelium to the ground.

This is a very delicate task, and it cannot be delegated to anyone else at the moment; Liu Weidong alone must do it. He carefully transplanted the mycelium into the soil in the forest, sprinkled an appropriate amount of water to keep it moist, and helped the mycelium grow better.

Although the work wasn't strenuous, it took a lot of time. Liu Weidong worked for several days in a row and finally managed to transplant all the mycelium into the forest.

Although the forest looks much the same as before the transplant, the soil beneath is teeming with vibrant mycelium. After a good rain, matsutake mushrooms will sprout up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, bringing Liu Weidong a significant increase in income.

What's even better is that once the first batch of matsutake mushrooms grows, they can reproduce on their own, eliminating the need for artificial mycelium cultivation. This forest will then produce a continuous stream of matsutake mushrooms, making it a veritable treasure trove.

So Liu Weidong was in a very good mood, looking at the vibrant forest with a big smile, and muttered to himself with satisfaction, "Great, this is another big sum of money!"

Just then, Liu Weidong saw two people riding bicycles along the path. When they got closer, he realized that it was Wei Guohui and his secretary Li Haoran.

Liu Weidong hurriedly went to greet him, and asked Wei Guohui with some surprise, "Teacher, what brings you here?"

"I heard that Hexi Village has completed the household contract responsibility system, so I came here with Haoran to take a look." Wei Guohui told Liu Weidong with a smile, "Since we're already here, we thought we'd check what you've been up to. We asked your neighbors and found out you're in this wood, so we came to see what you're up to."

Liu Weidong quickly said, "Thank you for your trouble, teacher. Secretary Li, the sun is blazing outside. Let's go to my house and talk slowly."

Wei Guohui didn't stand on ceremony with Liu Weidong and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'm a bit tired too, I'll rest at your place for a bit."

Hearing this, Li Haoran was secretly surprised. The leader had never been so casual with anyone else before. It seemed he truly considered this young man one of his own. He had to maintain a good relationship with him in the future.

The three chatted as they walked toward Liu Weidong's house. Wei Guohui casually asked him, "Now that the land in the village has been distributed to each household, how many acres did your family get, and what do you plan to plant?"

Liu Weidong laughed and said, "My family was allocated the grove of trees you just saw; we didn't get any farmland."

Wei Guohui was immediately displeased, frowning as he said, "The village only allocated you a patch of woodland, isn't that bullying? No way, I have to get justice for you!"

"Hey, teacher, please don't misunderstand." Liu Weidong quickly explained to Wei Guohui, "This grove of trees is something I wanted myself, it has nothing to do with the village."

Wei Guohui was also a bit confused and couldn't help but ask Liu Weidong, "Why did you choose such a small grove of trees when you could have had perfectly good farmland?"

Liu Weidong frankly said, "I think whether I grow grains or vegetables, at most I can only make ends meet. That's why I asked the village to allocate some woodland to me, so I can try growing some cash crops and see if the income can be higher than growing grains."

While Wei Guohui was still considering the pros and cons, Li Haoran couldn't help but ask, "But if you don't grow grain, what will you eat next year?"

“We can buy from other people in the village. Every household will be buying more grain, and they’ll definitely sell what they can’t eat. It’s a win-win situation for us,” Liu Weidong said with a smile, explaining his plan. He then added to the two men, “Actually, with the land in our village, a few households could manage if we used tractors. I’ll test the waters first, and if it works, I’ll share my experience with everyone. Those who want stability can farm, and those who want to earn more can grow cash crops. That way, we can all increase our income.”

Wei Guohui nodded with satisfaction and said, "Wei Dong, your idea is excellent. If it succeeds, it can be promoted throughout the county."

Liu Weidong said modestly, "However, I can't guarantee it will work. Let's give it a try first."

The three chatted as they walked and soon arrived at Liu Weidong's house, where Wei Guohui and Li Haoran were both taken aback.