[{"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-213":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},890777,1166,"Chapter 213: Pouring Out One’s Sorrows","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng returned to the hospital with Teacher Lü’s son and daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she didn’t let the two go in directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Zhonghua, watch over them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his wide shoulders and solid build, Gao Zhonghua stood opposite them, watching them without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The siblings standing against the wall really didn’t dare to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now at the guesthouse, they tried to refuse to go to the hospital, but surrounded by everyone there, they obediently put on their coats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhonghua watched them intently all the way, making them feel uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng went to the ward, and Teacher Lü had already woken up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que was talking to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Cheng enter, Teacher Lü smiled and said, \"You found yourself a good partner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the door, Jiang Cheng proudly lifted her chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que looked at Jiang Cheng tenderly before pushing the wheelchair and said, \"I’m going out for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stepped aside, Shen Que went out, and only she and Teacher Lü were left in the ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü looked at Jiang Cheng knowingly and asked, \"Did you go find them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng giggled and sat by the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Lü is smart; I can’t hide anything from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü didn’t buy Jiang Cheng’s \"sweet talk\" and bluntly said, \"Shen Que told me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü slowly moved her hand, Jiang Cheng conveniently offered her hand, waiting for Teacher Lü to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü took a deep breath and slowly started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know I’m not a good mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But what hurts me the most is how easily they abandoned their roots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The country invested so much time in nurturing them, just because others offered a bit more, they left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng quickly stroked Teacher Lü’s arm, reassuringly said, \"Don’t think about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü shook her head, with a look of understanding in her eyes, she said, \"I won’t think about it anymore; I’ve figured it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people are just not meant for it; they can’t hold onto it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s okay if they can’t hold on, but you can! And there are many more behind you who can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without belief in the heart, the path is impossible to walk down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng observed Teacher Lü; seeing she had truly let go, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She confidently said, \"I can! I’ll show you I can hold on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you must live a long life, watch over us, be the witness of history!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü smiled and slowly nodded, saying, \"Okay, okay, I will watch over you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted for quite a while, mostly Jiang Cheng talking about the interesting things in Sea City to calm Teacher Lü’s mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over forty minutes, Teacher Lü looked at Jiang Cheng and asked, \"Are they outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I even taught them a lesson.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke the truth, to which Teacher Lü approvingly said, \"Well done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Teacher Lü’s consent, Jiang Cheng went out to call the siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they went in, Jiang Cheng gave them a \"kind\" lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core principle of the lesson: Speak nicely, don’t upset Teacher Lü.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Gao Zhonghua’s demonstration of crushing a brick with his bare hands, and Shen Que’s cold gaze, they agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The siblings entered the ward, while Jiang Cheng, Gao Zhonghua, and Shen Que stood at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the siblings, Teacher Lü’s mind repeatedly played Jiang Cheng’s advice: Being strong isn’t always better than shedding tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been strong all her life, Teacher Lü suddenly cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, I’m your real mother, how could I not miss you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just... can’t bear to part with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü lowered her head, using a handkerchief to wipe her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, she was looking at the words Jiang Cheng wrote for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh—I was always working outside when you were little, seeing others reunite with their kids each day, it really hurt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wondered if you were eating well, if you were scared to sleep, if anyone bullied you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I kept three yuan for myself every month, sending the rest back to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü’s lament made the siblings both uncomfortable and heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, there was a famine... I walked over dozens of miles just to protect that little bit of life-saving grain...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom—I was wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daughter couldn’t hold back anymore, kneeling by the bedside, crying loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, the son couldn’t hold back either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü glanced at Jiang Cheng; seeing her nod, she stopped mumbling and held her daughter’s hand, speaking a few heartfelt words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom won’t stop you; I just hope you’ll keep in mind that you’re Hua Xia people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M Country might be good, but it’s an immigrant country; they have no roots of their own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A country built on dreams will never give you a sense of national honor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü emphasized, while her son and daughter agreed tearfully, finally showing a bit of reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from start to end, they never mentioned not going to M Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü understood this, so she didn’t stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bout of tears, Teacher Lü excused herself as weary and had Jiang Cheng see her children off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s meeting was probably the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard to say what the emotion was, Teacher Lü was somewhat used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, they were giving each other a graceful exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng sat once more at the spot by the bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü seeing this said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go home; I’m really tired, want to sleep for a bit, there are nurses here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured and sleep, I’m not going anywhere, I’ll wait for you to wake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked into the eyes of the stubborn Teacher Lü, exaggeratingly asked, \"Do you want me to lull you to sleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose it’s possible, let me sing you a lullaby!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que returned to the courtyard home, asking Grandma Shen to help pack some things before sending her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Grandma Shen came, she brought soup and some dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You focus on taking care of Teacher Lü, I’ll bring you meals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need! The hospital has nutritious meals, just leave the lunch box, in this cold winter, don’t run back and forth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng stopped her, Grandma Shen thought so too, and didn’t insist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Jiang Cheng stayed the night at the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stayed for three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During those three days, Shen Que visited every noon during his lunch break, accompanied Jiang Cheng for meals, and brought dishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, Teacher Lü felt much better, and in Jiang Cheng’s company, her mood was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Cheng proposed going back for a bit and returning in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü naturally had no objections, she had long been convincing Jiang Cheng to go back and rest properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng left the hospital and first went to Xinhua Bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She talked to Manager Guo about wanting to get several translation certificates, and Manager Guo readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Xinhua Bookstore, Jiang Cheng had a pile of books ready for translation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her way to the courtyard compound, she coincidentally ran into Director Lu, Factory Director Fang, and Leader Song from S City Foreign Trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu was the first to get out of the car, moving boxes off Jiang Cheng’s bike into the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, get in the car! The bike... Factory Director Fang rides well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu abruptly turned, giving Factory Director Fang a sideways glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you think of me for this good deed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu exaggeratedly said, \"Why not? Wouldn’t you help Ms. Jiang Cheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Factory Director Fang felt a heart pang, wanting to smack him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Lao Lu, since coming back from Sea City, his tongue is definitely quicker!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","a9f499341b87e91c9f9256be444fc2731a43a6418f49037a489f9cf54bfa32b6","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-214","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-212",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]