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

Liu Weidong asked in surprise, "Sis, why don't you want to use the stove? Isn't it warm enough here?"

"Of course it's good, but... but it's too expensive." Wang Shujuan said softly, "Two stoves are burning all day long, which will use up a lot of honeycomb briquettes. It will probably cost several hundred yuan over the winter. It's too wasteful!"

"Sister, don't worry about the money. We've already made quite a bit!" Liu Weidong said seriously. "I work from dawn till dusk every day to do business so that we can live a good life. This is just the beginning. From now on, you just need to stay with me and enjoy a good life!"

Seeing that Wang Shujuan still wanted to refute, Liu Weidong said with a half-smile, "Besides, I've already spent more than two hundred yuan to have someone make a stove and buy honeycomb briquettes. If you don't use them, all that money will be wasted!"

Wang Shujuan was a little reluctant to waste so much money on a stove. After hesitating for a moment, she whispered, "How about... we just use the stove in your room from now on? I'm right next door, it'll be warm enough."

This woman was truly thinking of him in every way, which moved Liu Weidong deeply. He quickly and earnestly said to her, "Either we use the stove in our room together, or neither of us uses it. If you insist on not using it, then I'll just have to freeze with you."

Seeing that Liu Weidong was getting serious, Wang Shujuan quickly said, "Don't be angry, I'll use this coal stove, okay?"

"Hehe, that's more like it!" Liu Weidong said with satisfaction, "It's so much better to use a coal stove. Not only is the house warm and cozy, but it can also boil a lot of water. You can take a bath at home every day if you want!"

In the early 1980s, it wasn't easy for people to take a bath in winter. People like Liu Weidong, who lived in the countryside, had to travel more than ten miles to the public bathhouse in the county town, which was particularly troublesome.

Moreover, going to a public bathhouse costs money; it costs 80 cents for men and one dollar for women, which is a considerable expense for people from poor families.

So back then, many people would only take a bath once or twice during the entire winter, and some slovenly guys wouldn't even take a bath for several months, waiting until the weather warmed up.

Wang Shujuan is a very clean girl, so winter is particularly difficult for her. Now that Liu Weidong says that she can take a shower every day with the stove, she is very tempted and has finally fully accepted his arrangement to use a coal stove for heating.

After resting for two days, Liu Weidong and Hao Jianjun went to the county town to sell melon seeds again. With the Spring Festival approaching, more people are starting to buy New Year's goods, and business is picking up again.

More than 100 kilograms of sunflower seeds can usually be sold out in just over two hours, which makes Hao Jianjun very happy.

Business was exceptionally good that day. Liu Weidong and his team sold out of sunflower seeds more than half an hour earlier than usual, and of course, they went home to rest earlier.

Liu Weidong rode his new bicycle at breakneck speed all the way back to the village. Riding at such a pace for over ten kilometers without even breaking a sweat made him sigh at how wonderful it was to be young.

However, after returning home, Liu Weidong quickly realized that something was wrong.

Both stoves were lit, making the room warm and cozy. But Wang Shujuan didn't come out to greet him as usual; instead, she stayed inside. Her room was tightly shut, and very quiet. Liu Weidong knocked on the door a few times, but received no response.

"Could it be carbon monoxide poisoning?" A thought popped into Liu Weidong's mind, and the terrible consequences immediately made him worried.

In the 1980s and 90s, carbon monoxide poisoning caused by coal stoves was not uncommon, especially during the cold winter months.

Although Liu Weidong specifically asked Huang Zhigang to install a chimney on the stove, accidents could still happen if the seal wasn't good.

Thinking of Wang Shujuan, who had also committed suicide in the past few days, Liu Weidong became even more worried. Was all his effort ultimately futile in changing this beautiful woman's fate? Was she destined not to live past next year?

These thoughts flashed through Liu Weidong's mind, and at the same time, without hesitation, he kicked open Wang Shujuan's door with a spinning kick.

"Ah!" A gasp rang out from inside the room. At the same time, Liu Weidong saw what was happening inside and was immediately stunned. His eyes were fixed on the room, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

Wang Shujuan, who was inside the room, was not suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. She was standing naked in the middle of the room, with a bathtub beside her. It turned out she had just been taking a bath.

Unexpectedly, Liu Weidong barged in. Wang Shujuan instinctively used the towel in her hand to cover her private parts, managing to avoid being completely exposed.

Even so, Liu Weidong could still see almost all of Wang Shujuan's tall and slender figure, which was quite a feast for his eyes. In particular, her slender waist and straight, long legs made it hard for Liu Weidong to look away.

The girl's delicate skin was as white as milk, and her wet hair draped over her shoulders added to her alluring charm.

Wang Shujuan's pretty face was as red as a ripe tomato, making her look even more radiant and beautiful.

Seeing Liu Weidong standing blankly at the door, staring at her without saying a word, Wang Shujuan felt both embarrassed and anxious. She lightly stamped her foot and said, "Hurry up and get out!"

Wang Shujuan was fine standing there without moving, but when she stomped her foot, it became even more dramatic, causing her chest to ripple.

Liu Weidong felt a heat in his nostrils, as if a warm current was about to rush out at any moment, so he quickly turned around, went out, and closed the door.

Seeing that Liu Weidong did not pounce on her, Wang Shujuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly dried herself and put on her clothes.

Hearing the rustling sounds inside, Liu Weidong, who was outside, couldn't help but feel incredibly eager and called out, "Sis, do you need my help?"

"No!" Wang Shujuan was startled and her voice became shrill.

Realizing he had misspoke, Liu Weidong chuckled and said, "Slow down, don't rush, I'll go get some water first!"

The situation just now left Liu Weidong with a dry mouth and throat. He drank two glasses of cold water, which finally calmed down his anger.

Recalling what had just happened, he chuckled to himself, "I never imagined that installing a coal stove would have such benefits. This money was well spent!"

Not long after, Wang Shujuan came out dressed, but her pretty face was still flushed, and she didn't dare to look at Liu Weidong at all.

Liu Weidong realized he had acted impulsively, so he immediately started to play the victim: "Sis, why didn't you answer when I knocked on the door? I was worried about you for ages!"

"Huh?" Wang Shujuan was taken aback when Liu Weidong started blaming her, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer him.