Cheng Chao didn't stand on ceremony and insisted on giving them money. Their relationship was more like that of relatives and friends, but much closer than usual. In fact, it was different from their relationship with the educated youth.
When interacting with educated youth, there are still constraints and limitations due to their status. Even in terms of speech, actions, food, and clothing, there is always a layer of separation.
She can let them know that her life is not too bad, but she can't let them see her wealth and rich family background. The reason she gets along well now is because everyone's situation is similar.
Even if she were to live a better life and eat more meat, it would be through her own efforts, and the meat would all be prepared openly, something the whole village would know.
This gap is acceptable to everyone. People earn their living through their own abilities, so there isn't a huge sense of disparity in their hearts. Normal people might feel envious or covetous, but they wouldn't do anything that would lower their dignity.
After all, their lives are only slightly better than ours, and whether they are truly capable or not, no one can really say anything about it.
Their current relationship is relatively harmonious, but it hasn't reached the point where they can confide in each other. They are in similar situations and can be considered to appreciate each other. In addition, Jian Dan is younger than them, and her words and actions are almost flawless. Moreover, she is an orphan. They also have a sense of self-restraint in giving way to the younger one, mixed with a bit of pity.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that, on one hand, it's because Jian Dan has a good relationship with the villagers, and by following Jian Dan, it's naturally much easier to build good relationships with them.
However, once they discover that a simple life is completely different from what they imagined, and that simple conditions were originally out of their reach, and that their previously similar levels of life are now worlds apart, many people may become psychologically unbalanced. Not to mention the psychological gap, it is bound to happen.
At that time, many people's impressions of her will probably change completely, whether it's good, bad, or even malicious.
Jian Dan has always been very clear-headed: making friends is fine, but he always keeps a watchful eye on people.
In comparison, I feel more comfortable with Cheng Chao.
Just as she didn't hide anything about her "family background" from Cheng Chao, it was the same image she presented to Jian Wenxiu, Lin Zhengde, and Cheng Jin.
They have a good family background, a high standard of living, and good things.
She knew early on, from her second meeting with Cheng Chao, that they would definitely investigate her.
She didn't want to cause trouble or be treated differently from other educated youth.
But she had no intention of playing any games with them, hiding anything from them. Her information was completely open and transparent; a quick check would show that she was not short of money.
As the old saying goes, even a broken boat has three pounds of nails.
Even if both families hand over all their assets, that's just a formality. Supporting the country's cause is not wrong and it's an honor. But, given the wisdom of the older generation, which family wouldn't leave themselves a way out?
It's obvious without much thought that she must have some wealth. Cheng Chao's surprise at seeing the cellar was mainly because some of those items couldn't be obtained through ordinary channels.
Not counting what he grows himself, just look at the snow-white flour, the golden millet, and the glistening rice. Putting everything else aside, the quality alone is something he has almost never seen since he came here.
Logically speaking, the Cheng family is a prominent family, and he has seen many fine things, so he was quite surprised.
Cheng Jin said at the time,
Even a broken boat has three pounds of nails, let alone a big family like the Jian family and the Su family. They have been able to survive for so many years, so they are naturally not simple. Even if they are outwardly defeated, their foundation is still there.
Cheng Chao is a very sincere and intelligent person, but he also has his own principles. Once he has his eye on Jian Dan, he will be good to him in every way. There is no scheming involved in their relationship.
They are also very honest.
For example, someone who just ate dumplings and has a full belly might then make demands of a simple person without any hesitation.
Do you still have that watermelon?
"You can still eat?" Jian Dan was surprised, glancing at her undigested stomach with great doubt.
Cheng Chao inhaled deeply, then inhaled again, trying to suck the curve of his stomach back into place.
Seeing that round belly jiggling beneath her clothes, Jian Dan's lips twitched.
"Alright, alright, don't move. Here, here, please don't move."
The little girl found it fascinating and stood on the kang (a heated brick bed) imitating Cheng Chao's actions, sucking in her tummy hard. She almost tripped and fell over.
Simply glare at Cheng Chao.
"I learned it all from you!"
They were already quite familiar with each other, and Cheng Chao was a friend she felt comfortable with, whose personality and character were impeccable. She could easily satisfy his every whim, but she was too lazy to do it herself, so she simply ordered Cheng Chao around. After all, she'd met him before.
"Um, if you want something to eat, just go downstairs and get it yourself. I don't want to move."
Cheng Chao was slightly surprised, but not by much, and half-jokingly.
"You want me to go by myself? You have so many good things, aren't you afraid I'll empty your place?"
This is simple, so there's nothing to fear.
She could naturally tell that Cheng Chao was joking. He was a soldier, not that kind of person. After spending so much time together, Cheng Chao and Lin Dongfang were quite similar in some ways, especially in their dealings with others. Sometimes, they might not be able to tell the details, but they were both from big families and had seen the world. They were from completely different worlds than Tang Cui and Wang Hongmei, who had the mentality of ordinary people.
Jian Dan didn't mean to look down on anyone. Everyone has their own life, their own path to take, and she has no right to interfere.
However, the original owner was raised by two old men, Su Yuanshanhe and Jian Guowei, from a young age. He was taught by example and was influenced by the mindset of managers and superiors.
Even though Jian Dan was a gangster's daughter in her previous life, she wasn't part of a small, shady gang. Instead, she belonged to a strict, rule-bound organization. She could roam freely across the mountains, but she received the education and training she was entitled to without any compromise.
Moreover, as the sole legitimate heir, her status goes without saying. It's no exaggeration to say that she is the young master, wielding immense power over life and death within the entire group. Naturally, she doesn't interact with the lower-level henchmen the most.
It must be said that a person's upbringing is very important, and the education they receive will basically affect their entire life, including their clothing, food, housing, transportation, and every detail of life.
It can only be said that the education she received from childhood to adulthood in both lifetimes made her more similar to people like Cheng Chao and Lin Dongfang in terms of their outlook on life and values. Therefore, she felt more relaxed and at ease when she was with Cheng Chao, and she was less restrained in her speech and actions.
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