[{"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-277":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},890920,1166,"Chapter 277: Engagement","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-277",277,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng guessed something, but she didn’t say a word and obediently went back to change into a nice outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen saw Jiang Cheng change her clothes and smiled so much that her face was full of wrinkles, her textured hands holding onto Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks great! Really great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng nodded without any guilt and said, \"Grandma Shen looks great too, so full of energy, at least ten years younger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen glanced at Jiang Cheng with a smile, using a bit of force as she spoke, \"Be a bit reserved today, talk less, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng agreed, and Grandma Shen’s smile grew wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe what you say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen understood that Jiang Cheng had guessed it, but it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to do anything; just sit inside the house. Someone should be coming soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen had barely finished speaking when someone shouted from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng’s eyes flashed with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t she supposed to be in Beijing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng quickly ran outside, showing her biggest smile to the elderly lady standing in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Lü!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, don’t recognize me anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü joked deliberately, and the next second she was hugged by Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pretended to disdain, saying, \"What... it’s only been a month since we last met, and you’re doing this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s worth it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng admitted without hesitation, making Teacher Lü smile even more, though she still spoke in a tone of disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You better let me go; your new clothes have gotten all wrinkled now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng released Teacher Lü with a laugh, holding her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandma Shen, this is Teacher Lü. Teacher Lü, this is Grandma Shen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü immediately withdrew her arm and warmly held Grandma Shen’s hand. The two elders started chatting like the closest of friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was left behind, with no one paying her any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her head and murmured to herself, \"Well, gotta rely on myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped inside, but before she even crossed the threshold, someone else arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, hurry up! Come give a hand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang had arrived too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng quickly turned around, seeing Principal Wang carrying a large wooden shoulder pole, with a giant pig’s head on one side and a slab of ribs on the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came just like this? No one tried to rob you on the way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quite extravagant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng hurriedly took off the shoulder pole from Principal Wang, feeling pained yet helpless by its heavy weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least get a bicycle, considering your age. Carrying it yourself all the way, couldn’t you find a strong man at the night school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang listened to Jiang Cheng’s words, stretched his shoulders, and said, \"I’m not as smooth at ripping people off as you are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng looked seriously at Principal Wang and said, \"True enough, skillful work should be left to the professionals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang: Still the same Jiang Cheng! Unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng wasn’t very good at carrying a shoulder pole. She carried the two baskets separately inside while Principal Wang followed her and took a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing was pouring tea, while Shen Yue was offering snacks like melon seeds, peanuts, and dried sweet potatoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen looked at the two people opposite her and said, \"Later you’ll go to Jiang Cheng’s courtyard; we’ll head over once everyone’s here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t have to handle lunch; the Li family and Sun family will be here to help. You’re guests today, Jiang Cheng’s family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Grandma Shen finished speaking, Teacher Lü and Principal Wang both agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng cheerfully took Teacher Lü and Principal Wang next door, following Grandma Shen’s advice and locking the back gate; today, they’re only using the main entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after arriving next door, Li Chunxiang came over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, I’m here to tidy things up. Don’t do anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mom gave me the order that today I’m responsible for everything in this courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t argue with Li Chunxiang, as there wasn’t much to tidy up on her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most she would do was set up some fruits, snacks, and candies, nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Li Chunxiang was sweeping the floor, Teacher Lü and Principal Wang were inside chatting with Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them had been invited by Shen Que to come today as Jiang Cheng’s family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Wang looked at Jiang Cheng and said, \"The pig’s head and the slab of ribs are a gesture from our night school, prepared together by all the teachers and students.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also... our night school received an honor! We were awarded as an advanced unit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Principal Wang smiled widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng had once said that leveraging human trafficker propaganda would surely earn the night school honors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was sincerely happy for the night school, and remembering something, she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After today, I’ll send some test papers to the night school!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Principal Wang smiled, eager to see the commotion, \"I think that’s great, without you there, the teachers aren’t as enthusiastic in their work!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng immediately replied, \"Then I’ll go for a few more days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this exchange, the night school teachers simultaneously felt a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something seemed bound to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü waited for Principal Wang to finish speaking and then jumped into the conversation, \"Jiang Cheng, come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng responded and went over, and Teacher Lü grabbed Jiang Cheng’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, a green bracelet was slipped onto Jiang Cheng’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t take it off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don’t give it back to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü preemptively stopped Jiang Cheng from speaking; she couldn’t win against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng shook her wrist, feeling the smooth and slightly cool texture, a top-quality jadeite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she couldn’t tell if it was imperial green or grandmother green, it definitely looked valuable at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, I won’t return it, but if you ever need money, come to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, I won’t accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü understood Jiang Cheng’s sentiment and patted the back of her hand, \"Of course, even if you don’t ask me to, I’d still come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m planning to rely on you for my retirement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng didn’t hesitate at all; she squatted down, her bright eyes meeting Teacher Lü’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Lü nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this side, laughter filled the air, while on Grandma Shen’s side, the atmosphere was bustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que was busy arranging the betrothal gifts with the best matchmakers in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun family and Li family also came to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At ten in the morning, Gao Zhonghua drove back with Uncle Zhang in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Zhang was a close friend of Jiang Cheng’s father and always treated Jiang Cheng well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Uncle Zhang was taken next door, Jiang Cheng welcomed, introduced, and offered him tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half an hour, Grandma Shen, Shen Que, the matchmaker, and the people carrying the betrothal gifts arrived in front of Jiang Cheng’s courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Que felt a bit excited inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were officially dating, today marked the formal betrothal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen saw Shen Que spacing out and didn’t need to think twice to know this foolish boy was nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock on the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandma Shen reminded him, Shen Que came to his senses, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people inside the courtyard were already waiting, as Li Chunxiang nodded to a few people inside the house and opened the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud creak signaled the door opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enthusiastic crowd pushed Shen Que aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matchmaker was the first to enter, guiding through the process before Grandma Shen took control of the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Parents-in-law, you look so healthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Principal-in-law, hello!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle-in-law, thank you so much for taking care of Jiang Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng bowed her head, covering her face to hide her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s with ’teacher-in-law’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s even a ’principal-in-law’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s... quite absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>",1332,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.788Z",1,"novelbin.me","5766f58b8172825c69d8e5943217b55e00a67a518df447347775ff4e561bdeaf","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-180","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-179",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]