The timeline system has gone awry; they insist that steamed buns are a magic pill.

"I've given the bicycle ticket to the fourth brother. Mom, you can get the money later. Let's buy a big item before the New Year." Li Qingqiu said it casually. Goodness, buying a bicycle is as easy as buying a steamed bun.

The commune members who were watching the commotion were no longer calm. Why? Why should the commune give you a bicycle ticket?

Everyone was incredibly curious, and eventually someone couldn't help but ask, "Qingqiu, why did the commune reward you with a bicycle ticket?"

"It's nothing, this kid just won first place in the county's quotation contest."

Shi Lanhua glanced at the crowd. Some of them had been gossiping about Li Qingqiu these past few days, especially Aunt Liu and the others who had been avoiding eye contact. They finally got their revenge.

"What? The most memorable quote in the whole county?"

There was an uproar. Aunt Liu and the others couldn't believe it at all. Li Qingqiu was the best in the whole county. But when they thought about how Li Qingqiu had also won first place in the commune's quotation competition last time, they realized that this kid was too good at quotations.

How could he be so amazing? Number one in the whole county! In the past, he would have been a scholar or a provincial graduate. Everyone's eyes changed when they looked at Li Qingqiu. "Qingqiu, you're too capable!"

"No wonder the commune rewarded them with a bicycle ticket."

"Yes, I never expected Li Laosan to have such abilities. He's really made something of himself."

"Now Li Laosan has really become someone important."

Aunt Liu listened blankly to the surrounding chatter, her mind buzzing. Li Qingqiu had become the number one in the county? It was outrageous! How could he become the number one in the county? God, are you blind? He's the only good-for-nothing.

Sixth Aunt was a little hard to accept that he was number one in the county, but seeing that Li Fuyuan and Li Fuluo didn't seem surprised, she figured they already knew. Even though Sixth Aunt kept telling herself it was impossible, she couldn't help but face reality.

"It's alright."

Li Qingqiu was speechless. These people were so eager to watch the drama unfold every day. "It's just a bicycle ticket, no big deal."

"Brother, that's a bicycle ticket! Uncle Fuyuan begged for years to get it." Li Qinglian appeared out of nowhere, his face full of admiration, but his words made Li Fuyuan want to beat him to death.

"Alright, alright, shut up. Qingqiu, the team needs to do something too."

"No need, Uncle Fuyuan, our team isn't well-off either."

Before Li Qingqiu could finish speaking, Shi Lanhua interrupted him, saying, "This child is silly. Why would he push away benefits when they're available?"

"We still have to give you some. Although the team is having some difficulties right now, you got first place in the whole county and brought honor to our Lijia'ao. If we don't show our appreciation, the other brigades like Wangjiazhuang and Zhangjiazhai will laugh at us."

"Thank you, Captain."

The brigade had some cloth coupons, which were exchanged for agricultural products such as cotton. In previous years, when rations were distributed, each family would receive some, and the brigade would keep some. It wasn't much, but it was enough to reward individuals.

"A little cloth coupons, some industrial vouchers, and I'll give you an extra 500 work points."

The reward was quite substantial. As for the money, Li Qingqiu really didn't care. A few dollars was the most he could get, and it wasn't as worthwhile as work points. Most importantly, with work points, he wouldn't run out of food while he was just getting by.

"I never knew memorizing quotes had this benefit. I'll have my kids memorize them when they have free time."

"My family members are all bright, so I'll let him give it a try. I hope he can get first place next year too."

"Accountant Li, please count."

"Okay."

The sight of a massive black ten was too dazzling. Some commune members who had come to watch the spectacle but hadn't bought any snow mushrooms looked regretful. They wished they had bought Li Laosan's mushroom branches; they could have made money from them by now.

"They really give cash?" Aunt Liu regretted it and slapped her thigh. If she had bought some too, she wouldn't have made any money now.

"Hmph, the agricultural technology station offers it for free, I'm not buying Li Laosan's mushroom branches."

Li Qingqiu, however, was currently reviewing the missions, specifically the mission for the pillar of the family...