Ying Tianyun's words of praise were still on his lips when his secretary knocked on the door. "Director Ying, Captain Qin is here."
He clapped his hands with a smile. "What a coincidence! Their transport team and engineering team are part of the same unit. If your village really decides to build a road, you can entrust it to them! Quickly invite Captain Qin in!"
A man in a jacket entered from outside, exuding a tough aura, somewhat similar to Qi Chengyan.
"Director Ying, about the matter we discussed last time..."
Ying Tianyun stood up and asked someone to add a stool.
"This is Cheng You, whom I mentioned to you. This is Captain Qin Jianzhong of the transport team. He travels to various places all year round. If you need him to bring back any goods in the future, you can also tell him."
Cheng You smiled and nodded, "Captain Qin."
Captain Qin nodded, clearly not expecting the pharmacy owner that Ying Tianyun mentioned to be a young girl.
He didn't have much to say to Cheng You. The transport team was about to depart, and he was more concerned about another matter.
"I've already negotiated the prices. Are we bringing the goods or not?"
Ying Tianyun's gaze shifted to Cheng You; this was not something he could decide alone.
"Cheng You, I just told you about something. Give me your word."
Cheng You said, "After the road in the village is repaired, I can give you a definite answer."
Ying Tianyun was somewhat annoyed. He couldn't say Cheng You was wrong, as this was a good deed that benefited the country and the people.
But good deeds like helping others, couldn't they wait a little longer?
"Can't you..."
"No, Director Ying. Please help me fix the road first, and then I can give you an answer."
Ying Tianyun looked at Qin Jianzhong and asked for his opinion.
Qin Jianzhong had no choice but to nod.
"I'll have someone else lead this trip. I'll stay behind and find a few brothers to help Comrade Cheng You fix the road."
The matter was settled.
Cheng You only needed to be responsible for the money, and Qin Jianzhong would handle everything else.
On the way back, Lin Changhe asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to build a road?"
Before this, Cheng You hadn't revealed any hints.
Cheng You said, "Take from the people, use for the people. I just feel that money can never be earned enough, and there are still many days ahead. Besides, I'll be using this road myself, it's not just for the villagers."
She was only repairing a section of the road in Wujing Village, which would cost at most a few thousand yuan.
Moreover, she wasn't that altruistic; she had her own selfish motives.
Lin Changhe, however, was thinking that there weren't many young people with such awareness as Cheng You.
News of this spread throughout the village, and many people were excited.
Using the money earned from Qili Village to build roads for Wujing Village made them happy.
The village was filled with joy, and all that was missing was a banner for Cheng You.
Cheng Tao had been discussing with Zhao Yunlin how to bring goods back from outside the province when she heard that Cheng You was going to pay for the village to build a road.
"Is she crazy?"
Who would take out money to build roads instead of keeping it for themselves?
Zhao Yunlin sneered, "She's starting to win people over."
In his heart, Cheng You was hypocritical.
Someone who could be so heartless to her own father could actually spend money to build roads.
It was indeed hypocritical.
At the same time, Qi Chengyan was also pondering Cheng You's motives.
It wasn't that he was reluctant to spend money.
It was just that Cheng You was like a little money-grubber, checking how much her little treasury had grown every few days.
She wasn't unkind, but she had her principles and was never one to scatter her wealth.
Later, Cheng You explained it to him.
To take, one must first give.
Something she possessed came about by chance, and only by giving more could she receive more, in a cycle.
It was also a way to ease her own conscience.
"Then let's build it. Do what you want to do."
Cheng You glanced at him, "Aren't you afraid I'll squander all the family's money?"
Qi Chengyan chuckled confidently, "I have enough capital for you to squander."
The account book he gave Cheng You only had over fifty thousand.
But there were many jewelry and accessories in Yancheng, as well as some old artifacts.
Even if he did nothing, these things would be enough for three generations to live comfortably.
Moreover, after marrying Cheng You, the money in the account book would only increase, not decrease.
She was a little rich woman, so how could she possibly squander it?
With his support, Cheng You resolutely decided to repair the road in Qili Village as well.
This surprise was like a pie falling from the sky, stunning the people of Qili Village.
Old Master Jiang didn't want to accept the money for nothing, so he gathered the villagers for a meeting.
His words hinted, "It's not too much to award my granddaughter a banner for doing such a good deed, is it?"
The villagers were already overjoyed, so why would they object?
Thus, Old Master Jiang, representing Yangshu Brigade, presented the banner.
The words "Serve the People" on the banner drew crowds of villagers.
Jiang Wanrou, who was among the onlookers, felt a pang of envy.
Cheng You had so much money but was unwilling to spare even a cent for her, her cousin.
Since her marriage to Yuan He, Cheng You had not helped her, and the Old Jiang family had also disowned her.
As the money in her hands dwindled, she finally understood what it meant to struggle.
Seeing Cheng You holding the banner with all eyes on her was truly enviable.
In fact, the banner was insignificant. What truly excited Cheng You were the numbers appearing on the spiritual spring.
" +1000" kept popping up.
Compared to the previous "+1", it was now expanding at an astonishing rate.
The banner in her hand was indeed a treasure.
"Youyou, you've done very well. Your mother, in heaven, must be happy too."
Cheng You nodded vigorously, "Grandpa, I will continue to work hard and let Mom see that I am living well."
"Good child."
The old man's health was not as good as before. After working for so long, he couldn't bear it and returned home with Jiang Dingcheng first.
Before leaving Cheng You's room, they saw Jiang Wanrou and Yuan He arriving.
"Grandpa, Uncle."
The old man treated them coldly, and even Jiang Dingcheng did not give them a good look.
Yuan He seized the opportunity to say, "Wanrou, didn't you say you wanted to come home to see your parents? Since Grandpa is here, let's go back together."
Jiang Wanrou curled her fingers, lowering her head, not daring to speak.
As expected, the old man snorted in the next moment.
"Didn't she tell you that our Old Jiang family has already severed ties with her?"
Yuan He's smile faded.
"We are all family. Even if our bones are broken, our tendons are still connected. How can ties be severed so easily?"
"Eldest brother, let's go!"
Jiang Dingcheng cast them a cold glance and followed.
Jiang Wanrou stood still, "I told you not to come, but you insisted!"
She had brought this embarrassment upon herself.
Yuan He's face was grim. "How was I supposed to know your family could be so heartless, just disowning you like that! Didn't you tell me before that you were the only daughter in your family and they doted on you the most?"
Jiang Wanrou sneered, "Then didn't you tell me before that your family could use their connections to get you a job back in the city? Why haven't you returned yet?"
Otherwise, she wouldn't have insisted on marrying Yuan He.
The couple argued for a while, blaming each other.