Chapter 146: 0146 I’ll take you for a check-up_1 Chapter 146: 0146 I’ll take you for a check-up_1 It’s not that the village head is too nosy; although he is a village head, he has been trapped in this village his whole life and has never engaged in any crooked schemes.

The simple villagers of Haran Village just farm and sell some things all year round. A family’s living expenses for a year are just a few thousand yuan.

A one-time amount of several hundred thousand is a huge fortune.

Sometimes it’s not that people can’t imagine, but that being confined to this place for their whole life, they are destined to have only this perspective, and you can’t blame them.

Ellen was studying abroad, and Grandpa Young had already passed away. Although the village head felt that Ellen probably didn’t have any difficulties, several hundred thousand would still be a significant sum for her.

Ellen thought for a moment, then said directly, “You can’t expect me to risk my happiness for three hundred thousand.”

“No, no, no.”

The village head waved his hand, “I was just looking at that young man, quite handsome, wasn’t he? How could I bear to let you marry those uglier folks from the village? Three hundred thousand, they don’t deserve it!”

Ellen: “…”

“Forget it, if you really aren’t interested, I won’t meddle further.”

The village head thought for a moment, then added, “There’s a unit over at Fort County that’s about to have an opening, 3000 yuan a month with good welfare and benefits, and most importantly, it’s stable. If you’re interested, I’ll think of a way to get you there. You, as a college graduate, can’t just come home and farm all the time, right?”

Ellen laughed softly, realizing that she couldn’t keep hiding certain things from the village head and the older folks. It’s just that even if she went into detail, the village head might not understand, so Ellen went on in a soft voice, “Grandpa village head, you really don’t need to worry about me. Actually, I haven’t told you, but I’ve made a lot of money out there, I really don’t lack anything. I know you mean well, so now I have to tell you.”

The village head’s eyes widened, “What have you been doing out there?”

“Running a company. Otherwise, how would I have the money to come home and renovate, and buy so many things?”

The village head: “…”

After thinking for a moment, he got excited, “Good child, you mustn’t do anything illegal or disorderly, alright!”

Ellen: “…”

She said smilingly, “Really, that’s not it. It’s perfectly legitimate, and I’m making good money.”

“Is that so?”

The village head was slightly skeptical now. He didn’t really understand the specifics of running a company, and if he asked too much, Ellen might not be able to explain in a way he understood. Looking around, he suddenly whispered, “Just don’t tell anyone else. I know most people in the village have good hearts, but there are a few good-for-nothings in their families. Now that they’ve heard about the demolition, they’re all rushing back. You’re all by yourself, no father, no mother; if they find out you have money, those scoundrels might just force you to ‘contribute’ to the village and bully you.”

This was indeed the truth.

The villagers of Haran may be simple and honest, but that doesn’t mean it’s the same elsewhere. The village head knew of a rich man from the next village who was asked to do this and that for the villagers when he came back. He lent people money which they never returned, arguing that having money meant you ought to lend it out. It anguished the man so much that now he doesn’t return at all.

With so many people, money is the most tempting of all.

The village head didn’t know much, but having been the village head for so long, he understood these things all too well.

It also proved, indirectly, that he really was a good-hearted person.

Ellen nodded her head, “I understand.”

The village head nodded and patted her arm, somewhat relieved, then he left.

The little black dog at her feet jumped around and whined a couple of times. Ellen said, “I’ll take you for a check-up.”

The little black dog continued to whine as if it understood.