[{"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-219":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},890783,1166,"Chapter 219: Return Journey","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng’s\" sigh was perfectly timed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rather loud sigh drew the attention of Sister Lian and Gui Ying toward her by the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—Comrade Gui Ying, about my situation—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng choked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian: Somehow, Jiang Cheng is going to reveal some grand twist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng tilted her head down, covering her forehead with one hand, her silhouette and hanging strands of hair speaking of sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Comrade Gui Ying, at least you have a family that loves you wholeheartedly, but I... boo hoo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crying began, Sister Lian felt a shiver run through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My goodness, what are you planning to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was little... I never had a full meal, I was so hungry I had to fight chickens for bugs to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From a young age, I was doing laundry and cooking, chopping wood on the mountains before dawn, fishing in the river during the harsh winter, getting my hands covered in chilblains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I grew up, the workload increased! I even starved myself at one point because I didn’t want to grow up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s narrative was full and heartfelt, bringing Gui Ying to tears, while Sister Lian was unsure whether to believe it or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Jiang Cheng had a tough childhood, but was it really this harsh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I found something to rely on, but it turned out to be just another wolf’s den.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spoke of the Lin Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her account, her mother-in-law was difficult, her sister-in-law a drama queen, the old lady a fuss-maker, the father-in-law a hypocrite, and Lin Chengyuan was truly a big scoundrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear in Gui Ying’s mind about married life was rising in a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying thought, if she married Zhang Dazhu, would she live such a life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the end at a glance, yet seeing no end in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting between the two, Sister Lian stopped guessing and wiped her tears, filled with sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s \"misery\" continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I finally managed to break free from the Lin Family, begging everyone along the way hoping to support myself, but it’s really hard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As an honest, simple girl who knows nothing, how can I stay in the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian continued wiping her tears, her heart aching, as if having a heart attack, almost suffocating herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honest and simple? Ordinary girl? Hard to find a job?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which of these phrases suited Jiang Cheng at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Jiang Cheng narrated her \"difficult\" job search process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering bad people while working an odd job at a recycling plant and losing the job; being a single woman attending night school and running into a human trafficker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally took a train trip and encountered a train derailment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying listened with fear, focus, and sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian’s expression contorted as if her eyelids were fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, even fake crying seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering bad people at the recycling station? But didn’t you send those bad people to jail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting a human trafficker? Didn’t she hear that the trafficker was beaten up beyond recognition by a crowd?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train derailment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That did happen, but why didn’t you mention how you used that to meet foreigners, starting your journey of deceiving them and earning foreign currency?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng continued to \"pick and choose\" her narrative, making it uncomfortable for Sister Lian stuck between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because her niece behind her believed with all her heart, an utterly gullible girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the person in front of her perfectly displayed one character: miserable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boo hoo hoo—Comrade Jiang Cheng, you’ve had it so rough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comrade Gui Ying couldn’t help but push Sister Lian aside, hugging Jiang Cheng tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried while patting Jiang Cheng’s back, saying, \"It’s okay, everything will be fine, don’t be sad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All those bad things are behind you, everything will get better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying turned around and began to console Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeply into the act, Jiang Cheng sobbed uh-huh-uh-huh, her arms trembling as she hugged Gui Ying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she was winking at Sister Lian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister Lian was amused by Jiang Cheng, giving her a thumbs-up: Bravo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through practical actions, Jiang Cheng flawlessly demonstrated how to console someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key is to convince them they’re better off than you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the Red Flag Commune, Gui Ying was utterly moved and genuinely pained by Jiang Cheng’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Need water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying pours it for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying covers you with a blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hungry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Ying brings you snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, Sister Lian was pushed to the side and never got a glance from her cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortgaged, Gui Ying felt Comrade Jiang Cheng had it far worse, and her own trivial issues seemed insignificant compared to Jiang Cheng’s misfortunes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the truck headed back to the Red Flag Commune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu had no issue with one more person, it wasn’t his business. After a few simple questions, that was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towards noon, several people prepared to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leader had prepared quite some stuff for Jiang Cheng, who naturally had to express her gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she left some coupons for the team leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village lacked nothing in terms of food and drink, but coupons were rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many families still shared one winter coat among several people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no choice, it was the time for a tight belt to earn foreign exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu and the others stood beside the truck, habitually watching Jiang Cheng and the team leader exchange pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of the truth, Gui Ying imagined: Everyone seemed to feel so sorry for Comrade Jiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, a beautiful misunderstanding was born, one Comrade Gui Ying firmly believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Jiang Cheng finally boarded the truck, carrying the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu puzzled: Why carry bundles of firewood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t explain, calling everyone to get on the truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave, farewell, and the truck slowly rolled out of the Red Flag Commune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, Master Li drove as quickly as possible, not wanting to be caught on the road after dark, also fearing snowfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky grew darker and darker, the one o’clock afternoon sun hidden by thick clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature kept dropping, the people in the truck huddled close together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor felt like stepping on ice, colder and colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bumpy ride, by five in the afternoon, it was already completely dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes began to fall sporadically from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu leaned forward from the front passenger seat, anxiously asking, \"Xiao Li, how much longer do we have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li glanced out, estimating, \"About two more hours, I’d say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lu nodded, anxious internally but knowing worry solved nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drive as you see fit, no need to rush, safety first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li nodded, acknowledging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half hour passed, snow began to obscure visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wipers on the truck couldn’t cope, but luckily the road wasn’t too slippery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled on dirt roads, not the later smooth, slippery highways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truck roared, mixed with clattering sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving further, the truck began creaking, and Master Li had a bad feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently patted the steering wheel, saying, \"Hang in there, buddy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’re cold, just hang in there a bit longer and we’ll be home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Li muttered continuosly, and the truck held out for about twenty more minutes accommodatingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The engine noise grew fainter until a sudden bang silenced it, and the truck halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst heavy snow, it stopped where there was neither village ahead nor shop behind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1256,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","45be0ed5ae6fed5b50b2e20a2ef95f9789292b49ca16c10bc5d456a58d710a01","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-220","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-218",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]