[{"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-208":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},890772,1166,"Chapter 208: Daily Life After Returning Home","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-208",208,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Face, ruined?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen nodded, with a slightly troubled expression, \"Living alone, no family of her own, no in-laws, and somehow there’s this rumor that the Yang family left Lin Jiaojiao a lot of money before going in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Cheng listened, he suddenly recalled himself having just left the Lin family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, someone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A forty-something old bachelor sneaked in at night to steal, with intentions to do something bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He thought if it worked, he could threaten Lin Jiaojiao to marry him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen’s expression was clear to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lin Jiaojiao escaped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng asked, and Grandma Shen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Jiaojiao really surprised me this time, she stabbed the man with scissors, and during the fight, the scissors jabbed her face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, neighbors heard the noise and called the police, the old beast was taken away, probably just a scoundrel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Jiaojiao got hurt, she packed up and went back to the Lin family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to this, Jiang Cheng began to admire Lin Jiaojiao a bit more over this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the troublesome Lin family be willing to let Lin Jiaojiao come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen’s mouth almost curved two miles away, full of disdain, \"With Lin family’s wicked nature, they’d never willingly agree to anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this time Lin Jiaojiao risked her life to make a fuss, the Lin family had no choice, and now the Lin family is in chaos daily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen continued making cotton trousers, her mouth never stopping as she shared the courtyard gossip with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The opportunistic family next door got a good thrashing from Li Chunxiang’s mom a few days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng instantly became interested, leaned closer, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ge Dahua’s son stole from the Li family and was caught by Li Chunxiang’s mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Li called a bunch of men from her family to give Ge Dahua’s husband a beating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That wasn’t the end, Aunt Li also gathered a bunch of boys about the same age to consistently block Ge Dahua’s chubby son, beating the little fatty to tears.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng listened with a chuckle, feeling a sense of delight, giving Aunt Li a thumbs up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen and Jiang Cheng continued chatting, hands never idle while making cotton trousers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kettle on the stove started whistling, Jiang Cheng got up and poured the boiling water into the thermos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, thinking the stove was idle anyway, he sliced some potatoes to roast on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day lazily slipped by half like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen, quick with her hands and feet, after nearly finishing up, took it to the Sun family to borrow a sewing machine and hemmed the edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, a pair of old-fashioned small floral cotton trousers with double straps and front buttons was completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly, try it on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen urged, and Jiang Cheng changed into the cotton trousers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft and warm, those were its advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downside was walking made her appear more rounded, and squatting caused some discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen examined Jiang Cheng, nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, not bad! This young lady looks even prettier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng struck a pose cooperatively, \"Indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After admiring herself, Jiang Cheng took off the cotton trousers, switching back to her wool pants, feeling lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen checked the time; it was already noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to Jiang Cheng and asked, \"Are you still eating for lunch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng glanced at two apple cores, three orange peels, and a single potato slice remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’m going to check on Shen Que and will eat dinner at his place before coming back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen smiled, \"That’s great, I wasn’t really keen on cooking anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Grandma Shen, Jiang Cheng dressed in a military coat, hat, neck warmer, and gloves, and pushed her bicycle out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading out with the wind against her, Jiang Cheng exhaled white steam from her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, many people were like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one could ignore the coat edges caught in the wheels, it might actually be fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cycling in winter compared to summer is truly exhausting, not just a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching the mechanical factory residential compound, Jiang Cheng felt like collapsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She parked the bicycle in front of Shen Que’s small courtyard and took out the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This key Shen Que had slipped to her the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng unlocked the door, pushed the bike inside, and heard the sound of a door opening next door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neighbor peeked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Mr. Jiang, I wondered who it was; no one usually comes to the factory director’s house at this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The neighboring household belonged to the master technician from the mechanical factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Zhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... there’s definitely no fire in there now, let me fetch you a briquette, it’ll catch fire quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng thought to decline, but Aunt Zhu turned and went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than two minutes later, Aunt Zhu returned with a glowing briquette and helped Jiang Cheng light the stove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Aunt Zhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank, we’re neighbors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Zhu didn’t linger, Jiang Cheng saw her out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside, Jiang Cheng gazed at the clean surroundings, feeling unsure of where to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was so clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this what military-style cleanliness is?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nothing much else to do, Jiang Cheng simply grabbed a book to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little after one in the afternoon, the door suddenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng got up to open it, just in time to see Shen Que wheeling himself in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several lunch boxes were resting on Shen Que’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng trotted over, picked up the lunch boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t crush your legs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t, I’m avoiding them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng first placed the lunch boxes inside, then came out to push Shen Que.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the front door... let it remain open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent any unpleasant gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Jiang Cheng set the table while Shen Que went to wash his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you eating so late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que came back after washing his hands, \"I was a bit busy in the morning and not too hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he guessed and hoped that Jiang Cheng would come looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—I thought you were waiting to have lunch with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly what I intended, I was just being subtle earlier, I’ll be more direct next time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que quickly explained, Jiang Cheng chuckled, \"Alright then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two started eating, sharing the events during their time apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s vivid storytelling made everything seem so real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas Shen Que said with brevity, \"The factory is operating normally, the initial design for small-scale machinery is completed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a work report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The initial design for small-scale machinery is completed? What type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng seized on the key point, asking, \"Is there a chance to participate in this year’s Yangcheng Trade Fair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trade fair slots are limited, usually only large provincial factories get one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, it’s just an initial design, not yet trial-produced, can’t present it for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng felt a bit disappointed and asked further questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She learned that the neighbor, Master Zhu, was indeed the designer for small-scale machinery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Cheng’s expression, Shen Que knew what she intended to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that cabinet, there are some pastries, Taotou, and sunflower seeds, you can grab some if you’re visiting next door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master Zhu is off today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked over where Shen Que pointed, curiously asking, \"Why did you stock up on these snacks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bought them yesterday, thinking of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng smiled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice, worthy of praise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling praised, Shen Que ate quite a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Shen Que went back to work, and Jiang Cheng took the items next door.\u003C\u002Fp>",1307,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","3157c8647b4c0598c686792ab6522da725de43f6d6164460fd76ece881841c5f","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-209","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-207",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]