Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 71 definitely indicates that there's a rival outside.
To keep up with Wang Chengpeng's martial arts training needs, Wang Meiyan delivered very generous portions of food, so heavy that they were quite heavy to carry.

Unfortunately, since they were in public, Wang Chengpeng didn't dare to eat too well. He could only add more wheat flour to the cornbread to make it taste better and easier to digest.

With the vegetables and pickles prepared at home, Wang Chengpeng, who had a great appetite, quickly finished his lunch.

Seeing that Wang Chengpeng was enjoying his meal, Wang Meiyan smiled sweetly.

She didn't know when it started, but life seemed to have become better. She no longer needed to scrimp and save, and could always eat until her belly was full.

On many occasions, Wang Meiyan was even able to eat delicious food that she could never have dreamed of before.

Maltose, small cakes, braised pork, ...

Thinking of this, Wang Meiyan looked at Wang Chengpeng with admiration. It seemed that her life had changed after her brother proposed dividing the family property.

Wang Chengpeng ate with unusual gusto, finishing his lunch in no time.

While idly looking around, I noticed Xia Mingyue's slightly haggard face.

Especially her large dark circles under her eyes made her look remarkably like a certain national first-class protected animal.

It seems the other person really liked the book they borrowed from my house yesterday, otherwise they wouldn't have stayed up so late.

If given the opportunity, I could try to get more similar books from Ji Yongyue.

Since An Qiuyun could casually offer to help her find a job, Xia Mingyue must be no simpleton either.

They were able to be assigned to Wangjia Village, which had relatively good conditions in all aspects, so their families must not be poor.

If they could be bribed with small favors, it might provide unexpected help to Wang Chengpeng.

With that thought in mind, Wang Chengpeng closed his eyes and rested.

After Wang Chengpeng finished his work and returned home, he immediately began packing his spoils.

Although it would be more cost-effective to have Wang Meiyan help pack everything so you can ride away directly, children are not good at keeping secrets, so it's best not to let her have too much contact with them.

It must be said that the Forever 28 model bicycle has a powerful cargo-carrying capacity.

With the help of ropes and newspapers, Wang Chengpeng easily tied up a large pile of repaired radios and electric fans.

Once Wang Chengpeng delivers them to Ji Yongyue's scrap metal collection station, he can make a fortune from it; it's practically a sure-fire way to make money.

Thinking this, Wang Chengpeng pedaled even harder and rode out of Wangjia Village in a flash, unaware that a figure was watching his departing back in surprise.

After receiving simple treatment, Shen Wei was discharged from the hospital and returned to Wangjia Village.

However, given the extent of his right hand injury, he can't even perform traditional arts and can only rest at home.

Perhaps out of sheer boredom, he chose a good spot to enjoy the scenery, only to unexpectedly catch a glimpse of Wang Chengpeng leaving the village.

Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred. Watching Wang Chengpeng's departing figure, Shen Wei's mind began to race, and he muttered to himself:
"Why is Wang Chengpeng always leaving the village so frequently lately, and even carrying so much stuff? Could it be that he's found a mistress outside the village?"

In an era where everyone in the village had eyes and ears, Wang Chengpeng's actions were neither impossible nor necessary to be hidden.

Therefore, it is quite normal for Shen Wei to know his general whereabouts.

Shen Wei is a bit too love-struck; his first reaction was that Wang Chengpeng had an affair.

If Wang Chengpeng has another woman outside, wouldn't his marriage with Liu Yanran be called off?

At that time, Liu Yanran's eyes, which had been blinded by Wang Chengpeng, will surely open again, and she will see her own goodness again and agree to be with him.

Thinking this, Shen Wei was filled with regret, slapped his thigh, and said, "Why didn't I catch up with him just now?"

But he forgot that his right hand was injured, and immediately cried out in pain.

Wang Chengpeng was unaware that he had been targeted by the clown, and he was now almost at Ji Yongyue's territory.

Of course, even if he knew about this, he would just chuckle.
There may be people capable of challenging him, but Shen Wei is definitely not one of them.

With his limited abilities, he dares to mess with Ji Yongyue's business; he really doesn't know what death means.

Since meeting Wang Chengpeng, Ji Yongyue has been spending significantly more time at the scrap metal recycling station.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him, the manager of a scrap metal recycling station, to run into Wang Chengpeng so frequently.

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng's familiar figure from afar, Ji Yongyue approached him as if they were old friends and said:

"Brother Wang, you've finally arrived."

"Put the things aside for now and let Comrade Zhuang help with the testing. I have something else I want to tell you."

Ji Yongyue enthusiastically pulled Wang Chengpeng to sit down in front of him, and then said:

"Regarding the matter of taking on apprentices, I have already found two good candidates for Brother Wang. Their character and temperament are both quite good."

“Brother Wang, it’s not easy for you to come all this way. If you have no objections, I’ll have them come over now so you can take a look.”

"If you like it, just accept it. You can come and help out occasionally."

I have to commend Ji Yongyue for his efficiency; he found two suitable candidates in just a few days.

However, Wang Chengpeng didn't have high hopes for this. He smiled and said:

"Let it be. When the time is right, I will accept it."

"Brother Ji, I'm going to buy some household supplies for the family first. I'll talk to you about other things later."

After getting back on his bicycle, Wang Chengpeng hurriedly made another trip to the butcher shop and grain store, knowing that if he went any later, he really wouldn't be able to buy any meat.

Fortunately, the weather is nice now, and although it's a bit late, the meat I bought isn't too bad.

The salesperson even gave us some bones as a bonus, which would be a good option for making soup.

It's a pity that communication was difficult in this era; otherwise, it would have been the best option for Wang Chengpeng to simply have someone buy the goods for him and pick them up that evening.

When Wang Chengpeng locked his bicycle and re-entered the scrap metal recycling station, he saw two unfamiliar faces inside.

The two were around twenty-five years old, dressed simply, and looked rather honest.

At this moment, they followed behind Ji Yongyue with trepidation, as if they were awaiting some kind of judgment.

Upon seeing Wang Chengpeng return, Ji Yongyue smiled and said, "Brother Wang, you've come at just the right time."

"These two are the apprentices I found for you, one named Shi Ren and the other named He Quan. They just happened to be here."

"Take them in, whoever you like. Taking them in together is perfectly fine too."

“They are all workers with some maintenance experience. They can be entrusted with important tasks after a little training.”

Great undertakings are not something that one or two people can accomplish alone. No matter how capable Wang Chengpeng is, his repair speed can never keep up with Ji Yongyue's procurement speed.

If he could train two skilled workers to help him, Ji Yongyue's repair business would definitely reach new heights.

As a mentor who trains apprentices, Wang Chengpeng is naturally able to earn more money through his two apprentices.

(End of this chapter)