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

Liu Weidong then realized he had gotten too excited and quickly explained to Wang Shujuan, "I'm sorry, sister, I was just too happy and couldn't control myself!"

Wang Shujuan didn't want to dwell on what had just happened, and cooperatively asked Liu Weidong, "What made you so happy?"

At this point, Liu Weidong was no longer embarrassed, and said with a big smile, "I just did the math, guess how much money I made selling melon seeds last month?"

Wang Shujuan asked curiously, "How much?"

"Hmph, I'm pretty good!" Liu Weidong said proudly, "After deducting all the costs, I made a total of two thousand one hundred and ninety-five yuan!"

Wang Shujuan quickly asked, "How much?"

"Two thousand one hundred and ninety-five!" Liu Weidong repeated, a broad smile on his face. "Now you know why I'm so happy, right?"

Wang Shujuan then realized she hadn't misheard and was immediately stunned. Her delicate lips parted into a circle, her charming eyes widened, and she looked incredibly cute, giving Liu Weidong a feast for the eyes.

You have to understand that back then, a farmer's annual work points would only amount to a few dozen yuan at the end of the year. But Liu Weidong earned more than two thousand yuan a month, which was equivalent to more than twenty years' income for a strong laborer. No wonder Wang Shujuan was so surprised.

Seeing that Wang Shujuan was too surprised to speak, Liu Weidong said with a smile, "Sister, now you know why I sold the quota for the machinery factory to Wang Jianguo, right? Without that 500 yuan of capital, you wouldn't be able to earn so much!"

After a moment of shock, Wang Shujuan finally came to her senses and asked Liu Weidong with some worry, "Weidong, you only earn this much money in a month, won't you get arrested?"

"I didn't steal or rob, I earned the money through my own abilities, why should anyone arrest me?" Liu Weidong comforted Wang Shujuan with a smile: "Sister, don't worry, I've already figured out what to do after the Spring Festival. By then, our family will become the first household in the village with 10,000 yuan in savings, and no one will dare to look down on us anymore!"

Wang Shujuan said with relief, "That's wonderful! Mom and Dad would be so happy if they knew how successful you are now!"

Thinking of his deceased parents also weighed heavily on Liu Weidong's mind, but he quickly rallied and said, "Sister, I made a lot of money this time! Do you know what the first thing I did after making money was?"

Wang Shujuan had absolutely no experience with this, and quickly asked Liu Weidong, "What is it?"

"Of course we're spending money, haha!" Liu Weidong laughed. "Tomorrow we'll go shopping for New Year's goods and have a good time!"

Wang Shujuan assumed that Liu Weidong's talk of buying New Year's goods meant going to town to buy some necessities for the New Year, so she agreed without much hesitation.

However, when she went out the next day, she found out that Liu Weidong was actually going to take her to the city to buy New Year's goods. She was both excited and worried. She was excited to see the bustling city center, but worried that Liu Weidong would spend a lot of money.

In the early 1980s, getting from the village to the city was no easy feat; it required transferring between two bus routes. First, one had to go to the county town and pay 15 cents to take a bus to the city, and then another 8 cents to take a tram to reach their destination.

They hadn't bought any New Year's goods yet, and the round-trip fare for the two of them was already almost a dollar, which really made Wang Shujuan feel a little heartache.

Liu Weidong didn't care at all and soon boarded a bus heading to the city with Wang Shujuan.

These days, buses are old and crowded, and there are basically no seats after you get on. Liu Weidong handed the ticket seller three 10-cent bills and said, "Hello, I'd like to buy two tickets!"

The ticket seller tore two 15-cent tickets from the ticket holder, punched holes in the corresponding station numbers, and impatiently stuffed them into Liu Weidong's hand.

Liu Weidong carefully put away his ticket, knowing he would be fined if he couldn't produce one when someone checked tickets. The holes on the ticket indicated which station they boarded at, preventing passengers from missing their stop.

Although it wasn't rush hour, the bus was still quite crowded. Liu Weidong deliberately stood behind Wang Shujuan, reaching out to grab the handrails on either side of her. This way, Liu Weidong separated Wang Shujuan from the other passengers, preventing them from crowding her.

Wang Shujuan knew Liu Weidong's intentions, and couldn't help but give him a grateful look, while secretly rejoicing in her heart.

Liu Weidong was in a very good mood. Right now, he was practically holding Wang Shujuan in his arms, smelling her fragrance, and looking down at her fair and slender neck. He couldn't be more satisfied.

Whenever the bus jolted, the two would gently bump into each other. Feeling Wang Shujuan's supple and delicate body, Liu Weidong only wished the bus could go on for a little longer.

However, happy times are always too short. After only two stops, three young people got on the bus.

All three were wearing green cotton-padded jackets, blue trousers, and black cotton shoes, and they even had cigarettes in their mouths while squeezing onto the bus. After boarding, they didn't buy tickets, but just glared fiercely at the ticket seller before shoving and pushing their way into the bus.

This kind of person was clearly not a good person, and the passengers who were squeezed didn't dare to say anything, swallowing their anger and making way for him.

The young man in the lead pushed aside an elderly person and then saw Wang Shujuan in front of him, and his eyes lit up.

This guy has been riding this bus for over half a year and has seen his fair share of young women. But he's never seen one as beautiful as her before, and he immediately felt a surge of attraction.

This kid was used to being arrogant, and without the slightest hesitation, he quickly came to Wang Shujuan's side, even trying to push Liu Weidong away.

Liu Weidong had long seen through this guy's ill intentions, so of course he wouldn't let him have his way. He gripped the handrail tightly and stood still.

Liu Weidong was already tall and strong, half a head taller than that thug, so no matter how hard the other man tried to push him, he couldn't do anything to him.

At the same time, the other two realized their accomplice's plan and surrounded Liu Weidong with ill intent, glaring at him.

Seeing his companions arrive, the leader became even more confident and said menacingly to Liu Weidong, "You brat, know what's good for you and get lost right now, or... don't blame us for being impolite!"

Only then did Wang Shujuan realize something was wrong, and instinctively hid in Liu Weidong's arms. Her pitiful appearance aroused the thugs, who all wished they could replace Liu Weidong immediately.

"Sister, don't be afraid, I'm here!" Liu Weidong whispered to comfort Wang Shujuan, then coldly warned her, "Don't cause trouble, or it won't do anyone any good!"

"Heh, how dare you talk to us like that? You've got some nerve!" The leader of the thugs sneered, pointing at Liu Weidong's nose and shouting, "I'll say it one last time, get the hell out of my way, or don't blame us!"

Liu Weidong, of course, would not do as instructed. He simply looked at the group expressionlessly, secretly preparing to take action.

Seeing that Liu Weidong didn't take his words seriously, the leader of the thugs got angry and pulled out a knife, stabbing Liu Weidong hard in the stomach.