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

"Don't be afraid, sister. This is the dog I bought." Liu Weidong quickly said to Wang Shujuan, "You're usually home alone. Having a big dog to guard the house will make me feel more at ease when I'm out."

As a country girl, Wang Shujuan wasn't particularly afraid of dogs. She was just startled by the huge Wangcai dog when she wasn't prepared.

After hearing Liu Weidong's words, Wang Shujuan looked at Wangcai curiously and said, "This dog is really big. Does it really not bite?"

"I think it's pretty smart, it shouldn't bite its own people." Liu Weidong said, patting Wangcai's head. "Wangcai, this is my sister, she's one of us, don't bite her!"

Wangcai leaned over and gently sniffed Wang Shujuan's hand, then immediately wagged its tail affectionately at her.

Wang Shujuan was also pleasantly surprised, and carefully stroked Wangcai, saying, "Hey, it seems like it can really understand, it really doesn't bite me!"

Liu Weidong nodded in satisfaction and said, "Yes, it's a good dog that knows how to be grateful. It was worth saving its life. If I hadn't bought Wangcai from its original owner, it would be in the pot by now!"

"How pitiful!" Wang Shujuan, who was already kind-hearted, was immediately filled with sympathy and said softly to Wangcai, "You must be hungry, I'll get you something to eat!"

Liu Weidong's family had pork hock soup last night, and there was still some soup left. Wang Shujuan mixed a small basin of leftover rice with the soup and placed it in front of Wangcai, saying, "Eat up!"

Wangcai is indeed quite clever; even with such fragrant meat broth and rice placed right in front of it, it didn't immediately go to eat. Instead, it turned to look at Liu Weidong, waiting to see its owner's reaction!

This dog is so smart that Liu Weidong nodded secretly, and said with a smile, "Don't just stand there, eat up!"

Wangcai immediately plunged into the basin and began to feast.

These days, even people rarely taste meat, let alone dogs. Dog food and canned dog food are out of the question; if their owners give them a sip of cornmeal mixed with vegetable soup, that's considered a good deal. Most of the time, dogs have to find their own food outside, and some even eat things from the village outhouse!

So for the dog, meat broth mixed with rice was definitely a delicacy. Wangcai probably had never eaten anything like this before. After burying its head in the bowl, it didn't lift it up once, and ate the meat broth mixed with rice clean like a vacuum cleaner.

Even so, Wangcai didn't stop, licking the basin clean so that it didn't need to be washed anymore.

When Wang Shujuan saw this, she was about to give Wangcai some more food, but Liu Weidong stopped her.

Unlike cats, dogs don't eat without restraint and can eat until they vomit. It's best to stop them from wasting food. So Liu Weidong only put about half a basin of tap water in the basin so that Wangcai would have water when it was thirsty.

Wangcai drank a few sips of water, then started sniffing around in the yard, finally finding a place to lie down under the eaves.

Dog ownership in the countryside is simple and unpretentious. Nobody prepares special doghouses or anything like that. The dogs are just allowed to rest wherever there is shelter from the wind.

Liu Weidong didn't pay much attention to Wangcai, but instead smiled and said to Wang Shujuan, "Sister, I came across some fresh yellow croaker at the state-run restaurant today. I bought one and we'll make sweet and sour yellow croaker!"

But Wang Shujuan looked troubled and said, "I...I don't know how to do it!"

When it comes to housework, Wang Shujuan is skilled both at home and outside; cooking is no problem for her. But sweet and sour yellow croaker is a dish only found in restaurants. Wang Shujuan had never seen a large yellow croaker before, let alone made sweet and sour yellow croaker.

"Haha, I can do it!" Liu Weidong said with a smile, "Let me show off my skills today, sis, just wait and enjoy the food!"

Wang Shujuan was taken aback and asked, "When did you learn to cook?"

Hearing Wang Shujuan's words, Liu Weidong felt a little embarrassed. When he was young, he had no idea how to cook. It wasn't until after Wang Shujuan's suicide that he was forced to learn to cook in order to avoid going hungry.

Later, as Liu Weidong reached middle age, he made a name for himself, and cooking transformed from a survival skill into a hobby. He would cook one of his signature dishes when he had free time, as a way to relax. Sweet and sour yellow croaker was one of Liu Weidong's specialties, and it posed no challenge for him whatsoever.

Of course, Liu Weidong couldn't tell Wang Shujuan about these things. He just smiled at her and said, "Sister, I'm self-taught. Just relax and wait to taste my cooking!"

After saying that, Liu Weidong went to the kitchen to get busy, while Wang Shujuan came in to watch him work, still a little worried.

Although she noticed that Liu Weidong seemed quite skilled, she still whispered to him, "How about... I help you?"

Liu Weidong said with a wry smile, "Sis, you really don't trust me?"

"Of course not!" Wang Shujuan quickly explained, "You've been busy outside all day, how can I let you go back to the kitchen? It's too hard on you, I... I feel bad about it!"

These words made Liu Weidong sigh inwardly; his sister was truly a model wife and mother. A girl like her would be rarer than a dinosaur in a few decades; she had to be carefully protected.

Thinking of this, Liu Weidong smiled at Wang Shujuan and said, "Look at what you're saying. We're family, why are you being so calculating? Besides, I only cook occasionally, so don't worry about it. Just relax and wait for dinner!"

Although that's true, Wang Shujuan still hesitated to help.

Seeing this, Liu Weidong used his ultimate move, smiling and pointing to his face, saying, "Sis, if you really feel bad, just give me a kiss here to express your gratitude!"

Wang Shujuan blushed instantly and fled from the kitchen as if escaping.

"Haha!" Amused by Wang Shujuan's shy appearance, Liu Weidong quickly got busy in the kitchen.

Not long after, Liu Weidong brought several exquisite dishes to the table. Besides sweet and sour yellow croaker, there were two vegetarian dishes and a soup. By the standards of that era, it was quite a feast.

Shy Wang Shujuan was still hiding in her room when Liu Weidong shouted, "Sis, come out for dinner!"

Wang Shujuan then came out with a blush on her pretty face and hurriedly helped Liu Weidong set out the bowls and chopsticks.

Liu Weidong said, "Don't bother with your work, quickly try my cooking. This sweet and sour yellow croaker should be eaten while it's hot!"

Wang Shujuan picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. A look of surprise quickly appeared on her pretty face.

Liu Weidong was quite confident in his cooking skills, and asked with a smile, "How is it? Does it taste alright?"

"It's so delicious! I didn't expect you to be such a good cook!" Wang Shujuan nodded vigorously, expressing her approval of Liu Weidong's culinary skills.

Liu Weidong smiled and said, "I bought this fish especially for you. Eat as much as you like."

Hearing that Liu Weidong had bought this fish especially for her, Wang Shujuan was even happier. She smiled sweetly at Liu Weidong, her charming eyes turning into crescent moons.

Seeing his sister's happy expression, Liu Weidong was also in a very good mood. The meaning of being reborn was to enable himself and those around him to live a better life than in his previous life.

Because Liu Weidong cooked the meal, Wang Shujuan insisted on cleaning up the table and washing the dishes after the meal.

Liu Weidong then began to calculate his profits, checking how much money he had made from exchanging grain coupons for eggs. After arriving at the final figure, Liu Weidong couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.