The New Year had just passed, and the people of Chicago were already busy preparing for the year ahead.Unlike later generations, who could enjoy extended holidays or wait until after the fifteenth day of the first month to return to school or work, people in this era devoted their youth to building the country, especially during these difficult times. Even those living in Chicago had to plan ahead and work hard simply to make a living.On the second day of the New Year, Ryan Williams invited the Walker siblings and several of his peers from the Brooks family over for a meal.Aunt Brooks also came to help with the cooking.The table was laden with braised pork, twice-cooked pork, and roast chicken.Even Aunt Brooks was left speechless.Her husband worked at a meat-processing plant, yet even their family had never enjoyed such a lavish New Year's feast.The children, however, cared little about such comparisons.Their eyes were fixed on the large chunks of braised pork, and their mouths

"Donate?"The moment Ryan Williams heard that word, a famous scene from a television drama set in a courtyard house immediately flashed through his mind.However, in that drama, the donation had been for the Parker family. This time, it was supposedly for people in need.The recipients were different.Wait...People in need?Ryan Williams narrowed his eyes as he looked at Kevin Parker below, who appeared unusually eager to participate.It'd better not be what I'm thinking. If they're trying to take advantage of me... hmph.After a brief commotion, the crowd quickly quieted down under the biting cold wind and listened attentively.At that moment, it was Third Uncle Richard Collins's turn to speak."My dear neighbors, as the saying goes, 'A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.'"Everyone inevitably encounters difficult times.""The ancients also said, 'When a person does good, even if good fortune hasn't yet arrived, misfortune has already departed.'""In other words, when s

Now that the families requiring assistance had been identified, the next step was determining whether they truly qualified for help.At this point, Richard Collins, being one of the applicants himself, was no longer in a position to preside over the matter. George Cooper naturally stepped forward and took charge of the proceedings.Throughout the entire process, neither he nor Richard Collins paid any attention to Thomas Carter.It wasn't that they failed to see through him.They knew perfectly well that Thomas Carter intended to use everyone else's donations to play the generous benefactor while advancing his own agenda.Rather than becoming tools for Thomas Carter, they preferred to make use of him instead.Besides, from George Cooper's perspective, today's events had dealt him a considerable blow to his pride.Although he maintained a calm expression on the surface, he was undoubtedly cursing Thomas Carter in his heart.Ryan Williams had handed them an opportunity on a silver platte

During the weekend, Ryan Williams spent most of his time at home reading.It was too cold to go outside, and even Maria Williams had little interest in moving around. After Ryan Williams brought her to Grandpa Hudson's house, she immediately settled by the window, basking lazily in the warm sunlight.Of course, all her hard work had paid off.She had manipulated the wooden boards to patch up the drafty gaps around the Hudson family's doors and windows. Although they still weren't completely airtight, they were far better than before. Ryan Williams estimated that the wind-proofing had improved by at least ninety percent. He believed Grandpa Hudson's family would have a much easier time getting through the winter.After dinner, Ryan Williams lit a kerosene lamp.In this era, electricity required proper wiring, and even in Chicago, most households had to think twice before using it because of the cost.As a transmigrator, Ryan Williams had developed a deep hatred for kerosene lamps. If he

They always say the early bird gets the worm, right? Well, in the internet age, it's the night owls who get the best seats for the drama.As soon as the opening ceremony for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate wrapped up, the media went into overdrive. You could practically hear the reporters' fingers flying across their keyboards as they scrambled to get their stories live. This wasn't just some low-budget flick; it was the world’s first 3D IMAX martial arts epic. Between a legend like Graham Finch directing and superstars like Tom Jaxon and Jenny Nicole on the cast, the hype was already through the roof before they even finished the first day of shooting.But interestingly enough, people weren't buzzing about the veteran stars. Everyone was talking about the newcomer who closed out the show.The second the footage of Caleb Davis—looking absolutely lethal in those arrogant silk robes—hit the web, the comments section basically melted. It was a total flood. Honestly, if you wanted to actuall