Rich in the 70s: I Made a Rugged Veteran a Millionaire-Chapter 36: You’ve Worked Hard

The middle-aged man reminded Elder Xu, who finally returned to the main topic.

Next, the middle-aged man asked, and Jiang Cheng narrated.

After multiple confirmations, the middle-aged man said, "Ms. Jiang Cheng, just act as usual, we will follow up on this situation. If you get any more information, please let us know while ensuring your safety."

"Don’t worry, I’ll put two bricks in my bag before going home!"

Middle-aged man: No need to go that far.

Jiang Cheng knew there would be background checks on her, but the original owner of this identity led a simple life, so she wasn’t afraid.

As they parted, Elder Xu once again called out to Jiang Cheng, bringing up the topic of learning other languages.

This time, Teacher Lü didn’t stop her; she also felt that Jiang Cheng should learn from Elder Xu.

"Elder Xu, I only have time in the morning now. If you don’t mind, I’d like to learn from you for a while."

"Great, great! Here’s my address. I’ll be here during this time, so feel free to visit."

Jiang Cheng thanked him after receiving the paper and, together with Teacher Lü, saw off Elder Xu and the middle-aged man.

After watching them leave, Jiang Cheng supported Teacher Lü and playfully said, "Teacher, I’m so talented that I’ll grasp it in no time. Don’t miss me too much during the day."

Teacher Lü was amused by Jiang Cheng, lightly tapping her forehead with a finger and saying, "Your mouth is something else..."

"It’s quite charming, isn’t it?"

Jiang Cheng joked, and Teacher Lü patted the back of her hand and said, "Don’t worry, I planned for you to learn from him anyway."

"You’re foresighted, wise beyond miles, I’m far behind."

Teacher Lü released Jiang Cheng’s arm, pretending to scold, "Give that mouth of yours a rest."

The elder and the younger exchanged smiles, understanding each other’s intentions.

Teacher Lü earnestly wanted the best for Jiang Cheng and the bigger picture.

Jiang Cheng sincerely respected Teacher Lü; no matter how many teachers she would have, Teacher Lü would always be the foremost.

Their bond was deeply rooted in the teacher-student relationship.

"Hey, you two, I’m still here."

Principal Wang, squatting in the corner, stood up again, leaning against the wall and stomping his numb legs.

Teacher Lü shot him a glance, and Principal Wang looked around, muttering without daring to meet her eyes, "I’m just lingering for a bit."

This familiar scene made Principal Wang, who had given up his office, sigh: ever since Jiang Cheng arrived, he’s been having worse days.

*

Night school dismissal time had arrived.

Jiang Cheng, carrying a backpack and holding a gong, walked energetically ahead of Lin Chengyuan and He Dan.

The two behind her were chirping and occasionally let out exaggerated fake laughs, deliberately making Jiang Cheng hear them.

Jiang Cheng, walking in front, had a slight smile on her face.

"Chengyuan——-hahaha——"

"Dong———"

The pure sound of the gong rang like thunder, echoing through the night sky, blasting in He Dan’s ear, cutting her laughter short.

"Jiang Cheng, you———"

"Dong———"

Another beat interrupted He Dan’s voice again.

Unwilling to give up, He Dan tugged on Lin Chengyuan’s arm, who didn’t look pleased, scolding, "Jiang——"

"Dong dong dong dong!"

Jiang Cheng struck the gong four times in a row, causing Lin Chengyuan and He Dan to cover their ears, unable to say anything.

Jiang Cheng didn’t look back and walked briskly forward, leaving He Dan and Lin Chengyuan fuming.

Returning to the courtyard, the first person Jiang Cheng saw at the gate was Grandma Shen.

"Grandma Shen, I’m back."

"Good, Du Yun has given birth, just over an hour ago. It’s a girl."

Jiang Cheng nodded, handed the gong to Grandma Shen, and went straight to Du Yun’s house with her backpack.

"Aunt Li, has Sister Du Yun given birth yet?"

Jiang Cheng called out loudly before lifting the curtain to enter.

Still carrying her backpack, looking dusty and hurried.

"She has given birth and is resting inside."

Aunt Li, seeing Jiang Cheng empty-handed, wasn’t too enthusiastic, especially since it wasn’t a grandson, so she wasn’t too thrilled.

"That’s good. I’ve been thinking about this all day. Can I go in to see Sister Du Yun?"

"Go ahead."

Aunt Li said halfheartedly and then turned to go inside.

"Jiang Cheng, come in."

Du Yun called out after hearing Jiang Cheng’s voice.

Seeing Jiang Cheng enter, Du Yun felt quite awkward.

Earlier, a message from the junkyard came, advising her to be cautious as Jiang Cheng was performing well and was liked by everyone from Sister Wang to the director.

Du Yun was genuinely stirred, and adding to her having given birth to a daughter, she felt uneasy.

It’s not that she didn’t like daughters, but she thought her daughter might not receive the grandmother’s affection and would suffer in this household in the future.

After giving birth, Du Yun’s hormones dropped, making her emotions particularly complex.

"Sister Du Yun."

Jiang Cheng took out a package of brown sugar from her backpack, which looked like a pound heavy.

This was quite a significant gift.

"This brown sugar is for you to regain your strength. You must be exhausted, so make sure to take care of yourself for a full recovery."

Jiang Cheng’s voice felt like the warm sun of spring.

She was the first to genuinely ask Du Yun how she was doing, the first to acknowledge her hard work, and the first to tell her to rest and take care of herself.

Everyone else was just asking if it was a boy or a girl.

When advising her to eat, they just said if she didn’t, the baby wouldn’t have milk to drink.

"Boohoo———"

Tears streamed down Du Yun’s face uncontrollably, without even knowing why.

Jiang Cheng sat on the stool, taking the towel from the side to wipe Du Yun’s tears.

"Sister Du Yun, I’m not very knowledgeable. But I promise to return your job to you."

"Now you’re a mother. While being a mother, you should also love yourself because only when you’re strong can you protect those you wish to protect."

Jiang Cheng said a few more words, but she wasn’t sure how much Du Yun took to heart.

She just wanted a clear conscience.

No matter what Du Yun’s original intentions, she truly did help Jiang Cheng when she was in a difficult situation.

And besides, women should not make things difficult for other women, and Du Yun wasn’t He Dan. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Jiang Cheng left the brown sugar and went away, leaving Du Yun overwhelmed with guilt.

At that moment, Du Yun realized that having a higher education doesn’t equate to having good character.

Jiang Cheng was different.

Now Du Yun fully believed that Jiang Cheng wouldn’t take her job because Jiang Cheng would have a better future.

Upon returning to Grandma Shen’s house, Jiang Cheng unexpectedly found Shen Xing there.

"Why haven’t you gone to sleep yet?"

"Sis! From now on, you’re my real sister!"

Shen Xing’s eyes were bright; if he weren’t limited physically, he’d probably express his excitement by bowing to the ground.

"Did the Zhu family come?"

Shen Xing nodded repeatedly.

"They did! Sister, let me tell you, Zhu Xiaopang got beaten up quite badly!"

Shen Xing animatedly recounted the story, completely letting himself loose in his chatter at that moment.

Jiang Cheng quietly sat by, listening earnestly to Shen Xing speaking, occasionally showing surprise and agreement, which got Shen Xing even more excited.

Big and small, their voices were carefree, filled with laughter.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Shen Que, Shen Xing’s elder brother, quickly received a second letter.

After reading the letter, Shen Que had only one thought: why does it feel like I’m about to be replaced???

Who exactly is this Jiang Cheng?