[{"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-41":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},891005,1166,"Chapter 41: Bicycle","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng and Grandma Shen were having such an intense gossip session that they were reluctant to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was quite late, and they needed to wake up early, so they eventually went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Jiang Cheng got up at four and arrived at Elder Xu’s place around four-thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately saw a stack of books laid out on Elder Xu’s table, roughly counted, eight in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed today was going to be a \"show-off battle\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coincidence, she absolutely loved it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xu, shall we begin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng wasted no time in getting to the main topic, and Elder Xu was curious as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Jiang Cheng was smart, but today he wanted to determine just how smart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were very serious as they began with the first book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ancient—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xu, how about we try a different approach? I’d like to read by myself, and if there’s anything I don’t understand, I’ll ask you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu gazed at Jiang Cheng; her unwavering and calm eyes showed neither pride nor shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu handed the book to Jiang Cheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng took the book and started reading it softly and quickly, asking about unfamiliar words once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she asked about a word, she never needed to ask again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first book, not too thick, took forty-three minutes for Jiang Cheng to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On to the second book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third book, the fourth book...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In three hours, Jiang Cheng read four and a third books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xu—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Cheng, do you have a photographic memory?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu finally asked what he most urgently wanted to know, and Jiang Cheng shook her head regretfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, when it comes to language, I can only remember 99.999%, and for other subjects, I’m even more ashamed— I actually need to look twice or thrice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes I wonder why I don’t have a photographic memory. It would save so much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu finally understood the sense of admiration mixed with frustration that Teacher Lü had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If yesterday Elder Xu was unsure whether Jiang Cheng was boasting or what, today he understood, this girl was indeed showing off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most frustrating thing is, she’s genuinely showing off!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xu, I took leave today. Let’s finish up these remaining books so we can catch up before you leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I absolutely won’t let you leave with any regrets!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sparkle in Jiang Cheng’s eyes made Elder Xu swallow back his words about taking on an apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also... why did her words sound so awkward??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the old man squeezed out a word through gritted teeth: Study!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng spent the morning enjoyably finishing the eight books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Zhong happened to walk in at this moment, holding an envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Xu, this is from Beijing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, quick! Bring it here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu instantly forgot about taking on a disciple, quickly tearing open the envelope to take out a stamped document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good! This is great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy finally did something right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu invited Jiang Cheng to sit down and handed her the document to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From today onward, you can openly read foreign books.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng genuinely felt a moment of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put down the document, rose, and bowed to Elder Xu in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to thank me, I just pushed a bit. The main credit goes to Lü Da— that is, Teacher Lü.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it and keep it safe; it was specially delivered through special means. Remember to tell Teacher Lü I didn’t take her credit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng promised to convey it to Teacher Lü, and with the document in hand, she left Elder Xu’s place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Jiang Cheng off, Uncle Zhong asked, \"Didn’t you mention taking on a disciple, Elder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Xu slapped his thigh furiously: \"I forgot!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving, Jiang Cheng returned to the courtyard house to have lunch with Grandma Shen and Shen Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had sorghum porridge, stir-fried eggs with cucumber, and stir-fried soybean sprouts with pork lard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, Jiang Cheng took her money and coupon, preparing to go to the department store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she planned to buy a bicycle, she wanted to act quickly to use one day earlier if she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep the money and coupon safe, better to be safe than sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng responded to Grandma Shen’s advice, patted Shen Xing’s head, and said, \"Wait for your sister to come back; by then, your sister will have a bike! I’ll give you a ride!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xing, sorting out his messy hair, asked, \"Sis, do you know how to ride a bicycle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng said confidently, had it not been clear, Shen Xing would have thought he misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone as excellent as me won’t find a little bike challenging at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With confident strides, Jiang Cheng waved her hand and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she came out of the house, Jiang Cheng happened to meet Lin Jiaojiao coming out from the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiaojiao snorted coldly, her eyes glaring at Jiang Cheng crossly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng was not one to tolerate such antics; she spoke directly: \"So young, yet your eyesight’s failing. I guess you’ve saved yourself from years of detours since you’ll go blind sooner or later anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You — Jiang Cheng, what do you mean! Stop right there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiaojiao hollered brainlessly from behind, and Jiang Cheng suddenly stopped and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve stopped. What can you do? You can’t out-argue me. If you hit me, I’ll faint, and then your family will have to pay. What do you plan to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You— You’re shameless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the one with dignity; here’s a couple more for you, no need to thank me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, Jiang Cheng turned triumphantly and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Jiaojiao was even angrier, so mad that she forgot what she came out for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng didn’t dwell on it at all and made her way to the department store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After splitting from the Lin Family, she hadn’t had the time to wander around; she wished there were forty-eight hours in a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday afternoon, upon Sister Wang’s suggestion, she took leave, planning to buy the bicycle first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The department store had four floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor was crowded, a mix of gray, blue, black, and white, with people lining up and bustling about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking over, the dense black heads were a testament to their exuberance and vigor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bicycles were sold on the second floor, so Jiang Cheng wasted no time and headed straight there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were significantly fewer people on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a few obvious couples, exchanging affectionate glances while maintaining a half-meter distance, presumably there to buy the three grand items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Cheng straightforwardly took out the bicycle coupon and asked at the counter, \"What models of bicycles do you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sales assistant immediately noticed Jiang Cheng’s bicycle coupon, knowing she was serious about purchasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have Phoenix, Flying Pigeon, Forever; the Forever is 28-inch, Flying Pigeon and Phoenix have both 26 and 28-inch. Which one do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to check them out before deciding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sales assistant didn’t make things difficult for Jiang Cheng; bicycles were a big purchase, after all; they definitely deserved a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She called another sales assistant to mind the counter while she herself took Jiang Cheng to the storeroom to check out the goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they came back out, the sales assistant was all smiles with wrinkles showing, chatting with Jiang Cheng amicably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis, when you take this ticket to the police station for registration, if you need to buy anything else, come find me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I run into kind people as soon as I step out, thank you, Sister Zhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing over the money and coupon, Jiang Cheng warmly bid goodbye to Sister Zhou and pushed her newly bought bicycle for registration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sales assistant in the department store, watching Sister Zhou, asked, \"Is she your relative?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you talking about Xiao Jiang? No, we just met; Xiao Jiang is really nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temporary relative?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lin Chengyuan chose the busiest time at the courtyard to ride back on a second-hand bicycle.\u003C\u002Fp>",1362,"2026-06-03T05:46:21.509Z",1,"novelbin.me","a612558e68f8dd3a4f2d388339e1ded0f8bd1ab5018cd43c3953c19da237451f","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-42","rich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-chapter-40",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frich-in-the-70s-i-made-a-rugged-veteran-a-millio-cover.jpg"]