[{"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-161":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},890878,1166,"Chapter 161: Everyday Life","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>Sure, here’s the translation of the text:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng raced to the supply and marketing cooperative on her bicycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my! So many people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a glance, hundreds of people were crowded in line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found a place to park, locked her bike, and tried hard to spot Grandma Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My goodness, so many wearing red scarves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was practically going cross-eyed trying to find her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen had specially instructed that she had worn a red scarf, fearing Jiang Cheng wouldn’t find her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng moved closer, trying hard to distinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing! What are you doing! Go to the back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A big aunt shouted, using a shoulder to shove Jiang Cheng aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped back, realizing she wasn’t equipped to fight for vegetables against this fierce aunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m looking for someone, my grandma’s in the front of the line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood on tiptoe, kept searching, and finally saw Grandma Shen being swayed by the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted: Grandma Shen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several shouts, Grandma Shen finally looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My granddaughter is here! Let my granddaughter come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen took off her red scarf and waved it around, her voice more robust than when she’s at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Northeastern women have several voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When stepping out to fight, you must use the roughest one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng practically used all her strength to squeeze in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, everyone was there as a representative to queue, the main group standing behind; she wasn’t the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally squeezing next to Grandma Shen, Jiang Cheng felt she had exerted all her energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her braid was askew, her shoes stepped on who knows how many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She even thought if it weren’t for her belt being tight, her pants might have been squeezed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Jiang Cheng felt her role as a main player wasn’t very impactful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important thing was, she couldn’t use her even if she had Sun Wukong’s skills because no one paid her any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone persuading, she was stared at by several people for taking one step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally queuing with a gloomy mood, Grandma Shen was made to laugh by Jiang Cheng’s despairing expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh you, even you have a day like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma Shen, this is beyond the scope!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cabbage by grain coupon, twenty pounds per person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the loudspeaker sounded, Jiang Cheng wasn’t exaggerating; her feet lifted from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pressed into the air, moving half a meter forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up! There are five of us in total, only a hundred pounds! If we can’t buy it all, it’s not enough to eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a powerful pull, Grandma Shen dragged Jiang Cheng forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng exerted all her effort, following behind Grandma Shen, forcibly pushing ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t remember the process clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was mechanical motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen handed over the grain coupon, Jiang Cheng packed the cabbage into a sack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick pack up, one hundred and three pounds, paid and settled the account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally dragging the sack of cabbage out, Jiang Cheng was utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hair tie was missing, a button popped off, several shoe prints on her trouser leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweaty feeling brushed by the wind...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did this coat come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng turned around, seeing Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanted to help grab cabbage but came too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling guilty for being late, Shen Que was quickly reassured by Jiang Cheng, who grabbed his arm: \"Even if you came, you couldn’t go in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There wasn’t a single man in there! If you went, wouldn’t you be disadvantaged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disadvantaged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que momentarily didn’t catch up with Jiang Cheng’s thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng leaned closer and whispered: \"What if someone takes advantage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que found it funny and took out the headscarf he brought, wrapping it around Jiang Cheng, whispering: \"I probably don’t have more attraction than cabbage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thought about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right! Cabbage really is more charming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My shoes almost got squeezed off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng animatedly described the scene to Shen Que, who listened seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen coughed a couple of times beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is still someone here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately laughed and hugged Grandma Shen’s arm, praising her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re definitely still spry. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have pushed through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen tossed her head proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them laughed, ready to go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng supported Grandma Shen, Shen Que carrying cabbage, the three walked to where the bicycles were parked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Jiang Cheng carried Grandma Shen on the bike, Shen Que carried two sacks of cabbage, and the three returned to the communal courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que put down the cabbage and left, being busy at the factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t linger, directly said goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Grandma Shen started sorting the cabbage, cleaning the water tank, and pickling began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By noon, they had a casual meal, then in the afternoon started slicing dried radish and potato chips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radish sliced into strips, potatoes into small round slices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these dry under the sun, to be soaked and eaten in winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though direct storage is possible, they tend to sprout and spoil, plus there being no cellar in the courtyard, this way is more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Busy to evening, Shen Xing and Shen Yue returned from school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two, along with other courtyard children, ran in, shouting: \"Candy distribution! Candy distribution!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distribution of candy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stood curiously at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister! We’re distributing pagoda candy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue rushed over, holding a yellow pagoda candy up to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pagoda candy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that deworming medicine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old memories attacked Jiang Cheng, a long white worm flashing in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, great! You keep it for yourself to eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped back, while Shen Yue generously said: \"Sister, you eat it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No no no, you kids need it more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen also knew what pagoda candy is, telling Shen Yue: \"Only kids can eat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue regrettably echoed and eventually ate the pagoda candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting by the stove, Shen Yue started chatting with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, many classmates have lice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t immediately get it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lice and flea eggs. The girl in front of me, her hair is crawling with lice, can’t count them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yue chatted away, Jiang Cheng scooted her stool a meter away, still felt too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lice and flea eggs were old news for Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for now, they were common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chatting along, Shen Yue suddenly scratched her head, and Jiang Cheng scooted back another half meter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had there been more space, she’d have moved further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, why are you sitting so far from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it’s cooler here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was about to ask if Shen Yue’s head itches, when someone came in and interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Li Chunhua’s mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie—does your DDT have any left?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Chunhua went to the bathhouse and brought back lice! I was thinking of using DDT to suffocate them, or she’ll scratch her head raw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Jiang Cheng felt the whole courtyard wasn’t safe anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head, which hadn’t been itchy, started itching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching, while thinking: Lice and DDT?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who really is the target???\u003C\u002Fp>",1206,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.787Z",1,"novelbin.me","60cdfcf2090f5c4e6f454179c9bc2eb3f48ea4b6cc2f018b139952d626ae7257","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-145","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-259",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]