[{"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-218":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},890782,1166,"Chapter 218: What’s There to Cry About?","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>After Sister Lian finished scolding the girl causing trouble, she lastly looked at the groom, Zhuzi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another slap landed right on target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not fit to be a man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scolding the groom, Sister Lian looked at all the villagers and said, \"Folks, my niece is still a virgin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The thing that grew in her private area is not because she’s unclean, it was just a lack of hygiene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s like having a boil anywhere on our body. Does that mean we are all unclean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t say much more, let’s just call the village doctor over to explain it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Sister Lian shouted, she secretly glanced at Jiang Cheng. Seeing Jiang Cheng nod, her heart felt more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon someone ran off to call the village doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, the doctor and a nurse from the village clinic arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the situation was explained, the village doctor frowned and scolded impatiently, \"Nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The village has promoted hygiene issues many times, yet you never come or listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this day and age, for someone to claim a woman is unclean because she has a condition is beyond belief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a normal phenomenon, just needs regular treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the doctor explained, the nurse who came along felt more and more uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she was partly at fault here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With people potentially dying from this misunderstanding, the nurse dared not hide the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cui Hua—-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nurse called out to the troublemaking girl, Cui Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cui Hua, I only said Gui Ying was sick, not that she was unclean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are all women, we can all fall ill there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a major illness, just a hygiene issue, like using the same basin for both feet and face, unintentionally getting contaminated by something unclean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the nurse spoke, she looked towards the bride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Gui Ying, I shouldn’t have shared your illness with others, I’m sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nurse bowed to apologize, and the bride’s mother was so furious she nearly exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, the wedding was the priority, and this matter could be settled afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gui Ying, it’s okay, everything is cleared up now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After comforting her daughter, the bride’s mother turned to the groom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuzi, do you still want to get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groom, Zhuzi, unsure of his own thoughts, first glanced at the tearful Cui Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cui Hua softly called out, \"Brother Zhuzi—-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sticky tone made it hard for the bride’s mother to contain her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Dazhu, get lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re not getting married!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if my daughter stays at home for a lifetime, I am willing to take care of her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hesitant groom was immediately jolted and spoke up, \"Mom—- I want to marry Gui Ying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, regardless of what the groom said, the bride’s mother refused to agree, and Sister Lian supported her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the bride herself, her eyes seemed to hold an endless stream of tears, as she kept crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride’s father also stepped forward and directly asked the family to kick the groom out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but they also sent dozens of people to follow the groom back, intending to explain things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the troublemaker Cui Hua, she received several slaps from her family and was dragged back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the commotion ended in this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wedding was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gathered in the yard gradually dispersed, with Jiang Cheng following Sister Lian into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride was still crying non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian’s eldest sister, also the bride’s mother, scolded her daughter with anger mixed with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cry, cry, cry—- is that all you can do besides cry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I misjudged that Zhang Dazhu; he’s not someone you can rely on for life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He hesitated in front of so many people; do you think he would stand by you if something happened later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, marrying is not like being at home. There are always issues with mothers-in-law, sisters-in-law. If you don’t have a man who cares for you, life’s going to be tough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride’s mother preached tirelessly, her words not pleasant but speaking the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the bride was trapped in her own grief and couldn’t snap out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian watched from the side, almost out of breath with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gui Ying, what exactly are you crying about? If you really want to get married there, we can’t stop you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But without the determination to marry, and without the resolve to cut ties, you’re just here crying. Who’s most heartbroken by your crying if not your mom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re practically stabbing your mother’s heart with a knife!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride finally looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I don’t want to cry— I’m just— whimpering— can’t help it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom—-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That cry forced her mother to pay attention despite her anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, stop crying. We can find someone better in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Dazhu is as thin as a green cucumber, he could be blown away with a fart unless tied to a tree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that face of his, pale and sallow, like a flag waving from afar, attracts misfortunes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, that’s why he attracted that pancake-faced Cui Hua!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those two conscienceless things, they’ll give birth to sons without a butthole!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride’s mother spat out curses for quite a while, while Jiang Cheng struggled to hold back laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wisdom of the working people was indeed boundless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cursing was an educational experience for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride finally stopped crying, sniffling as she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom... you didn’t use to talk like this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother sent a side-eye and poked her forehead with a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Used to? I was once eighteen and a flower too, but what’s the point of talking about the past! We should look ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll say it clear today, that guy can’t be married!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride choked on her tears, wiping them away once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, I—I don’t want to marry anymore, I—I just—just feel ashamed, everyone—knows—I have a condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, her mother got angry again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you tell me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bride replied with her head down, \"I—I was embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trailed off, and her mother sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her daughter had this weakness, she was not good with words and easily embarrassed, which was unlike her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian, listening on the side, understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder sister, here’s what I think. How about I take Gui Ying to the city with me for ten days to two weeks, then bring her back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By then, everything will have blown over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian’s eldest sister hesitated before asking, \"Is that alright? You haven’t even told your husband, bringing someone back suddenly might not be good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, this is a special case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, it’s a good chance to take Gui Ying to the city hospital for a thorough check-up, and that way she’ll have a clean bill of health back in the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that said, Sister Lian looked at Gui Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gui Ying, don’t blame Auntie for speaking harshly, I’ll take you to the city for ten days, two weeks at most, and then you must come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, don’t cause trouble for your aunt! I’ll come pick her up, no problem, she’ll definitely come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the bride’s mother said this, she grasped Sister Lian’s hand, saying, \"Sister, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian held her elder sister’s hand, saying, \"We’re sisters, no need for formalities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Gui Ying took her luggage and left with Sister Lian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng, who had been a bystander the whole time, followed them onto the truck like a wooden statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying’s mother packed her some food and stuffed some money into her hands, with lots of instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying agreed to all of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the truck started, Gui Ying leaned out of the window, waving to her mother with tears streaming down again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian quickly pulled her back, saying, \"Stop crying, your tears are going to freeze on your face!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you were little, you didn’t cry this much. What happened now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian wiped away Gui Ying’s tears and rolled up the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve got nothing to worry about, my friend here has gone through much more than you have!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She never cries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"friend\" next to her, Jiang Cheng, blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like it’s time for a personal testimony, something she certainly knew how to do!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1397,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","dae56005dfe4f2ed6e368538aa5fc9839bed68a8f6e4774a21c4784c10b55090","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-219","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-217",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]