[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio":3,"chapter-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},890853,1166,"Chapter 130: Pickles","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>\"Shen Que is crippled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen spoke with heartache, but still objectively said, \"I consider you like my own granddaughter. If I were your grandmother, I would not agree to a cripple being my grandson-in-law, do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng certainly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled her chair a little closer to Grandma Shen, resting her head directly on Grandma Shen’s lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just that one word, Grandma Shen looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a liking for Shen Que because of his character.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I’ve considered what you mentioned, but I don’t need Shen Que to support the family or make money. I want a partner who matches me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Making money, I can do it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat up, holding Grandma Shen’s hand, and coquettishly said, \"Just pretend you don’t know anything. I haven’t made a final decision, and I don’t want you worrying with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen was silent for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I know nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Grandma Shen thought of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretending not to know is quite fun. That rascal Shen Que, normally so shrewd, becomes a fool in your presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With his foolish look, it’ll be obvious to Shen Xing and Shen Yue in no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement, \"He is a little adorably nervous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen: Adorable? Shen Que?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linking those two words, she couldn’t help but show a disdainful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly and the young continued chatting for a while, then Grandma Shen left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she entered the house, she saw Shen Que sitting upright and earnestly reading a book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing her amusement, Grandma Shen asked calmly, \"Still not asleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I slept a lot on the car ride. Auntie is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen: What a pointless question!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, she’s back. Jiang Cheng still has to write translation drafts, she’s up late every night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll make some wontons later as a late-night snack for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Que immediately offered to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen said there was no need, but Shen Que insisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, somehow, Shen Que was left alone making wontons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the clever Shen Que would notice something was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being focused on doing something for Jiang Cheng, he simply felt happy and didn’t think of anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 10:30 PM, Jiang Cheng heard a knock at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, used to opening the door, found someone different this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly realized what was going on and playfully teased, \"Why is it you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie is tired, I’m not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que handed the bowl of wontons to Jiang Cheng, \"It’s not hot, I let it cool a bit before bringing it over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took the bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was warm, just the right temperature to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que’s thoughtfulness made Jiang Cheng quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re welcome, just make sure the door is shut. You can return the bowl tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que nodded at Jiang Cheng, didn’t enter, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t say much either, took the bowl, and went back inside, closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she ate the wontons, Jiang Cheng thought she could give Shen Que another point, not just a zero point zero one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his skills were really good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back in his room, Shen Que lay in bed thinking of one thing: the light in Jiang Cheng’s room wasn’t very bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Shen Que kept his habit of exercising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his running posture was limited, things like pull-ups and push-ups weren’t affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 6:20 AM, Jiang Cheng came out with the washed bowl and placed it in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que returned from outside, sweaty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a tank top, Shen Que showed off his great physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the setting were different, Jiang Cheng would have wanted to throw a bunch of change at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, Shen Que.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both greeted each other seriously, but Shen Yue, sitting between them tending the fire, felt something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at one, then the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were so good-looking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a sucker for looks, she couldn’t think of much else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five of them had breakfast together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this meal, Shen Que seemed more natural around Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he could carry on a normal conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, I’ll take Shen Xing and Shen Yue to school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure! You can use my bike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que took the bike and went to drop off Shen Xing and Shen Yue at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen exchanged a knowing smile without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng went back next door to continue translating, delivering finished pieces to Xinhua Bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time she went, she got new translation material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t mind; translation requires practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revisiting and relearning was something she needed anyway, not to mention she got paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spent the entire morning earnestly translating until Grandma Shen called her for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was odd not to see Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s Shen Que?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen set the dishes and said, \"He said he had to go out for something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng acknowledged it with an \"oh\" and didn’t ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were eating, someone familiar appeared at the Shen Family’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood up, inviting Director Lu inside to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu had come purposely, so he didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all sat down, and after Grandma Shen served tea, she didn’t go far, sitting on a small stool by the door as a symbol of presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu took a sip of tea and then looked at Jiang Cheng with a bit of a soulful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This look made Jiang Cheng feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t done anything recently, had she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she have forgotten something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng racked her brains, Director Lu spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... the textile mills are earning foreign exchange now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our food factory... sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two sighs, Jiang Cheng held back her laughter; she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt she was being partial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, your timing is perfect. I’ve been thinking about something recently.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu became genuinely interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was like a golden asset to every factory director in S City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An alchemist of sorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t keep him in suspense and directly asked, \"I wonder if our food factory could produce pickles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu was truly puzzled. What are pickles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lu, I spent some time abroad recently, and they have a local delicacy they adore, pickles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing it was related to foreigners, Director Lu’s interest was piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I asked around and learned that pickles are just small cucumbers, pickled to ensure a tart, crunchy, slightly sweet taste. Foreigners’ meals often have a lot of oil and sugar, so pickles are a delightful, refreshing side dish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They aren’t just served as a side but are used in hot dogs, hamburgers, and other foreign dishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng explained a lot, emphasizing that cucumbers can be well-grown in Hua Xia, and starting a pickle production line might just earn foreign exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Director Lu was deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was no current technology, equipment, or raw materials, he couldn’t help but be tempted!\u003C\u002Fp>",1197,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","41b74897e6500b297d96272d73fc885b3691eab7c51cf76d8bc1fdd0bfe3a187","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-254","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-129",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]