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

Fortunately, Liu Weidong was walking ahead. After hearing Wang Shujuan's exclamation, he quickly reached out and caught her, preventing the girl from rolling down the mountain.

Liu Weidong held Wang Shujuan's slender body tightly and asked her anxiously, "Sister, are you alright? How did you suddenly fall?"

Wang Shujuan shook her head gently, her pretty face flushed red as if it were about to bleed, and turned her head away, not daring to look at Liu Weidong.

At first, Liu Weidong was a little puzzled. Although Wang Shujuan was indeed somewhat introverted, it didn't seem to be to this extent. To be so shy as to be speechless seemed a bit excessive.

However, Liu Weidong quickly realized why this was happening. He had been so focused on holding Wang Shujuan to prevent her from falling down the mountain that he hadn't noticed his large hand was covering her chest!

Although Liu Weidong was wearing many layers in winter, he didn't actually feel much of a difference. But even so, it was still too much for the gentle and introverted Wang Shujuan, no wonder she reacted so strongly.

Liu Weidong's decades of experience from his previous life taught him that the best way to handle this kind of situation was to play dumb. The more you try to explain, the more awkward it will become for both parties.

So Liu Weidong simply helped Wang Shujuan steady herself and whispered a reminder to her, "Sister, watch your step! Luckily I caught you, otherwise who knows what might have happened if you had fallen!"

Seeing that Liu Weidong didn't seem to realize where he had just bumped into something, Wang Shujuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said irritably, "You still have the nerve to talk back to me? Who told you to talk nonsense?"

Liu Weidong chuckled and went along with it, "Hehe, I'm just telling the truth. The fastest way to make our Liu family multiply is... Hey, sister, don't walk so fast, I haven't finished yet!"

Wang Shujuan didn't have Liu Weidong's thick skin, so she quickly walked down the mountain, not daring to listen to his nonsense anymore.

Even after all this, Wang Shujuan wasn't angry, which showed that the two were getting closer and closer, making Liu Weidong very satisfied. He quickened his pace and caught up with her.

That evening, for the New Year's Eve dinner, Liu Weidong didn't let Wang Shujuan cook. Instead, he sliced ​​the beef and mutton he had bought a few days earlier, planning to have a hot pot with her.

Since his rebirth, Liu Weidong hadn't touched hot pot, and the thought of it made him crave it. Anyway, there was a coal stove in the house, so all he needed to do was prepare a pot; it wasn't troublesome at all.

For Wang Shujuan, hot pot was definitely a novelty. She sat by the coal stove, watching Liu Weidong pick up a slice of beef and put it into the boiling pot, her face full of curiosity.

Not long after, Liu Weidong put the cooked beef into Wang Shujuan's bowl so she could taste it.

Under Liu Weidong's guidance, Wang Shujuan first dipped her finger in the sauce he had prepared, then opened her delicate little mouth and tasted it with great elegance.

Seeing the delighted smile quickly spread across Wang Shujuan's pretty face, Liu Weidong asked her with a grin, "How does it taste?"

Wang Shujuan told Liu Weidong, "I never knew you had such skills! This sauce is really well made!"

Seeing Wang Shujuan eating so happily was a rare sight for Liu Weidong, who couldn't help but laugh and say, "Haha, eat more if you like it! There's plenty of beef, mutton, and vegetables today!"

The sauce Liu Weidong prepared was a little spicy, which is when the beer and Arctic Ocean orange soda he bought came in handy.

Liu Weidong bought both the beer and Arctic Ocean orange soda in the county town, paying a five-cent deposit fee for each bottle. The store would only refund the deposit fee after he returned the empty bottles—a characteristic of that era.

Liu Weidong, of course, drank beer, while the Arctic Ocean soda was naturally prepared for Wang Shujuan. Although there were no refrigerators back then, Liu Weidong had his own way of keeping the beer and soda in the yard for most of the day, so they would be frozen when he brought them in. Drinking ice-cold beer and soda with a steaming hot pot was incredibly refreshing.

Wang Shujuan also ate very happily, her pretty face full of bright and charming smiles. For this gentle and kind girl, the past month or so since Liu Weidong's rebirth had undoubtedly been the happiest time of her life. Especially on this New Year's Eve, she felt even more content.

Seeing Wang Shujuan's blissful expression, Liu Weidong was naturally happy as well, but he was still a little worried.

After all, Wang Shujuan committed suicide on this day in her previous life. There are still a few hours until the New Year, and Liu Weidong is very worried that something might happen at this last moment.

As the night grew later, this unique New Year's Eve dinner came to an end. Wang Shujuan proactively washed the dishes and prepared to go back to her room to rest.

Seeing this, Liu Weidong quickly called out to Wang Shujuan, "Sister, wait a minute!"

Wang Shujuan stopped and smiled slightly at Liu Weidong, saying, "Is there anything else?"

At this moment, Liu Weidong was only thinking about whether Wang Shujuan could get through this ordeal, so he blurted out without thinking, "Today is New Year's Eve, let's sleep together!"

"Ah?" Wang Shujuan couldn't help but exclaim softly, her pretty face turning red at a visible speed.

Remembering Liu Weidong's words on the mountain earlier that day—that he wanted her to have his child—Wang Shujuan felt her cheeks burning. She was caught in a dilemma, unsure how to answer, feeling both embarrassed to agree and reluctant to refuse.

Wang Shujuan's strong reaction surprised Liu Weidong, but he quickly realized his mistake and hurriedly said loudly, "Hey, hey, I misspoke. What I meant was that tonight is New Year's Eve, and we should stay up all night like we did when we were kids. Staying up all night doesn't mean we'll sleep together!"

Although staying up all night and sleeping together do sound quite similar, Wang Shujuan isn't stupid. She doesn't believe Liu Weidong is wrong at all and thinks that's exactly what he thinks!

Even so, Wang Shujuan simply smiled at Liu Weidong and said, "Okay, let's wait together until dawn, just like when we were kids."

However, in those days without electronic products, people were used to going to bed early. Although Wang Shujuan agreed to stay up with Liu Weidong to celebrate the New Year, she couldn't help but doze off soon afterward.

Liu Weidong only wanted to ensure Wang Shujuan's safety and didn't care that she was sleeping. Seeing that she had already fallen asleep against the headboard, he quickly pulled the blanket over her gently. Although there was a coal stove burning in the room, it was still winter, and she would catch a cold if she slept without a blanket.

Actually, Liu Weidong was also a little sleepy at this point, but he was afraid that something might happen to Wang Shujuan if he fell asleep, so he could only force himself to stay awake.

Wang Shujuan, of course, knew nothing of this and was sleeping soundly. She appeared more serene than usual, her long eyelashes fluttering slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips. She looked incredibly cute, as if she were having a wonderful dream.

It must be said that beautiful women can indeed invigorate people. Liu Weidong soon found himself unable to sleep and finally heard the Sanwu brand clock in the main room strike twelve times.

This meant that Lunar New Year's Eve had passed and the new year had arrived. Liu Weidong, who had been secretly worried, rushed to see Wang Shujuan, fearing that something might happen at the last minute.