One hundred yuan

Jiang Zhizhi read until late at night. Cheng Yuping urged her five or six times, and finally snatched her book away by force, forcing her to go to bed. Jiang Zhizhi had no choice but to give up, went over and hugged Cheng Yuping, and said coquettishly, "Mom, I want to sleep with you today."

"You kid, you still want to sleep with your mother when you are so old?" Cheng Yuping smiled helplessly, but was very doting.

"Please, Mom~" Jiang Zhizhi was delicate and soft, like a piece of taffy stuck to Cheng Yuping's body.

"Okay, okay."

Cheng Yuping had no choice but to agree.

She hadn't slept with Jiang Zhizhi for a long time. Her daughter had grown up and gradually had her own worries.

Before, Cheng Yuping always felt that she and Zhizhi had become somewhat distant, but now Jiang Zhizhi seemed to have suddenly become the little girl who clung to her at the age of seven or eight, making her feel warm in her heart.

After taking off her clothes and lying on the bed, Jiang Zhizhi felt a little uncomfortable under the heavy quilt. Her family had been using this kind of cold and hard quilt since she was a child, and it was difficult to warm up in winter. But now that the weather had started to get warmer, she felt it was not so bad.

Jiang Zhizhi used her hands and feet to hug Cheng Yuping like a sloth, and Cheng Yuping had no choice but to hug her back and hold her in her arms.

"Mom, what is your dream?" In the darkness, Jiang Zhizhi's big eyes were particularly bright.

Cheng Yuping smiled and said, "My dream is for you to be well and live a good life in the future."

"I will live a good life, Mom. I want to know your own dream." Jiang Zhizhi asked stubbornly.

"Mom has no dreams." Cheng Yuping smiled, but a hint of gloom flashed in her eyes.

"You lied to me, Mom wants to be a poet, right?" Jiang Zhizhi smiled cunningly.

Cheng Yuping was stunned for a moment, "What?"

"I secretly looked at my mother's notebook. There were many poems written on it. I didn't expect my mother to be so talented."

Cheng Yuping's little secret was discovered, and her face flushed immediately, "When did you read my notebook?"

She obviously hid it very well, always putting it at the bottom of the cabinet.

"I won't tell you." Jiang Zhizhi smiled on the surface, but her heart was in great pain.

She saw those notebooks when she was sorting out Cheng Yuping's belongings after her death.

She never thought that a working woman who was busy setting up a stall every day to make a living and had only a second-grade primary school education could write so many beautiful and moving poems.

That day, when she touched those worn notebooks, she felt as if she had touched her mother's soul.

For the first time, she truly got to know her mother.

She is not just a mother, but a woman full of thoughts and possessing a unique soul. She is so unique in this world, but for the sake of survival, she hides all those deep inside and becomes the most ordinary one among the millions of people in society.

Jiang Zhizhi gently placed her cheek on Cheng Yuping's chest, "Mom, tell me your real dream."

Cheng Yuping felt that her daughter was touching her soul. Her body trembled slightly and she choked for a moment.

No one ever asked her what her dream was.

She had also decided long ago to hide her unrealistic ideas and be an ordinary woman, taking care of her family, husband and children.

After a long moment, Cheng Yuping hugged her daughter tightly. "If possible, Mom wants to work hard to make money and open a bookstore in the future. Mom has been helping with housework since the second grade of elementary school. In fact, Mom really wants to study..."

"Mom, you will definitely realize your dream."

The next day, Cheng Yuping got up early and made breakfast. Jiang Zhizhi ate the hot millet porridge. Cheng Yuping also gave the only egg to Jiang Zhizhi.

"Mom, let's eat together." Jiang Zhizhi broke the egg into two halves and gave half to Cheng Yuping.

Cheng Yuping originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Jiang Zhizhi's sweet smile, she took it in a trance.

After breakfast, Cheng Yuping went to purchase goods and Jiang Zhizhi went to school. Before leaving, she specifically told Cheng Yuping that she would not be back at noon today.

Jiang Zhizhi didn't want to waste two hours at noon on the road.

She wants to read books and make money!

On the way, Jiang Zhizhi was suddenly attracted by a billboard on the street.

Tai Chi and Taekwondo training classes.

Jiang Zhizhi's heart moved. She knew that Jiang Guozhong would definitely not give up. If she wanted to protect herself and her mother, she had to learn some skills.

She walked in immediately, and a beautiful young woman with a ponytail and a hot body saw her and said, "Little sister, do you want to learn Taekwondo?"

Jiang Zhizhi looked at the obvious muscle lines on her exposed arms, which looked very explosive. She nodded and said, "I want to learn. How much is the tuition here?"

"The training period is one year, and the total cost is three thousand yuan. Little sister, you can go back and talk to your parents. Girls should also learn some Taekwondo for self-defense." The beautiful young woman winked at Jiang Zhizhi playfully.

Jiang Zhizhi was unmoved, "When do you start class?"

"Every Saturday and Sunday, from 8am to 5pm, all day. This is a crash course. After it's over, you'll definitely be able to defend yourself. If you want to become a professional player, you'll need to learn the advanced version."

"I see. Thank you. I'll come back tomorrow."

Jiang Zhizhi said this politely and turned to leave.

She doesn't have that much money now, but as long as she reads more books, she will have a chance to save enough money for tuition before tomorrow.

There are two Chinese classes and two math classes on Friday morning.

Jiang Zhizhi seized the opportunity and started reading as soon as she had time. Finally, she finished reading three books in the whole morning.

A total of 900 yuan was received.

Adding the previous 600 yuan, it is now 1,500 yuan.

She still had more than 800 yuan from her mother, but Jiang Zhizhi didn't plan to use her mother's money.

She returned the three books and borrowed three more books from the book corner.

Two English classes and two information technology classes in the afternoon.

Jiang Zhizhi dared not slack off in English class, but she could use information technology to read books. After finishing these three books, she would earn 600 yuan.

Today, two A-level papers were handed out in mathematics and one S-level paper was handed out in Chinese. You can get 200 yuan after completing them.

This means it is 2,300 yuan.

There was still a shortfall of 700 points. Jiang Zhizhi wished she could have two English papers in the afternoon, but the English teacher did not grant her wish.

I can only work harder and read books.

It was an information technology class, and everyone was queuing at the door waiting to enter the classroom. The entire corridor was very noisy.

Jiang Zhizhi was at the back of the line, reading a copy of "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea".

Li Rongrong and Xu Jiaojiao in front were discussing celebrities.

"I like Xu Teng the most. The male lead he played in Meteor Boys is so handsome! Especially his eyes, they are so beautiful." Li Rongrong said with a crazy look on her face.

Xu Jiaojiao said: "I like Wang Yucheng, he's handsome in a scoundrel way."

Yan Xue also joined in, "I, I, I like Deng Xibai, he's so charming. Have you seen him in Liu Guang Ji?"

A group of girls were chattering happily.

Suddenly, Li Rongrong saw Jiang Zhizhi in the corner.

"Zhizhi, which male celebrity do you like?"

Jiang Zhizhi raised her eyelids and said subconsciously, "I like students who are good at studying."

The atmosphere suddenly became tense...

"Xu Qingbo, let's play chess later. I've been studying chess for a week, and I'm sure I can beat you today."

Xu Qingbo withdrew his gaze from Jiang Zhizhi, who was chewing on a book, and responded casually, "Oh."

"Why are you blushing? Do you have a fever?" The boy reached out to touch Xu Qingbo's forehead.

Xu Qingbo quickly opened his hand and said, "It's just a little hot, I don't have a fever."

He turned his head away and ignored the boy.

The white ears were slightly red.

Class monitor Lin Qingyu took the key to the classroom and opened it. The students entered the computer classroom one after another. Jiang Zhizhi walked in at the end without any hurry.

All the machines inside were occupied by everyone, and they turned them on and started playing.

Some people were playing cards, some were playing police and robbers, and Xu Qingbo and a few other boys were playing online chess.

Jiang Zhizhi took a look and found that there was an empty seat.

But the computer couldn't be turned on, it was broken. She sat down in that seat without hesitation, put the three books she brought on the table, and continued to read.

Xu Jiaojiao saw that her computer was broken and called her, "Zhizhi, come over and share a computer with me."

Jiang Zhizhi didn't want to waste her precious reading time and refused, "No, I'm reading here."

Next to him is Lu Xiye. He is very popular in the class. Of course, it is also because his family is rich, and a lot of boys in the class hang out with him.

A group of people were making a lot of noise, but Jiang Zhizhi pretended not to hear.

Later, somehow, they started playing Cops and Robbers, which was actually a typing practice game.

The typing speed is the police's walking speed. As long as you are fast enough, you can catch the thief, but this game is actually a bit difficult.

For a long time, none of them succeeded.

"What a crappy game! I don't think anyone can win." Zhou Zhiyong cursed.

The teacher was not around, so Lu Xiye put down the mouse and jumped up. "Come on, come on, does anyone dare to try? Whoever wins will get a hundred dollars."

As he spoke, he took out a red bill and shook it, looking like a nouveau riche.

"Hey, one hundred dollars, I'll do it!" Immediately, someone signed up enthusiastically.

A large group of people came over again.

Jiang Zhizhi was squeezed into a corner.

She is a little annoyed.

By the last class, no one had passed.

They all returned to their respective seats in disappointment.

Jiang Zhizhi finished reading the last page of the third book, closed it, and looked at Lu Xiye, "Does your hundred yuan still count?"

Lu Xiye never expected that Jiang Zhizhi could actually speak. He thought she was obsessed with reading.

"It counts, of course it counts. As long as you can pass the test, this hundred dollars is yours."

As he said this, he gave up his seat to Jiang Zhizhi.

Jiang Zhizhi sat down without saying a word and opened the game.

In an instant, she seemed like a different person. Her white, tender and delicate hands were clacking on the keyboard so fast that it seemed as if afterimages were almost left.

The last sound was a "pop".

Two huge red words "Pass" appeared on the screen.

"Give me money." Jiang Zhizhi stretched out her hand.

Lu Xiye was stunned, and so were the boys around him.

They knew that Jiang Zhizhi's family was very poor and could not afford a computer, but they did not expect that she could type so fast.

Seeing him stunned, Jiang Zhizhi took the hundred yuan from his hand and put it in her pocket. "Thank you."

She stood up, returned to her seat, and walked out of the classroom carrying the three books she had finished reading.

Back then, I worked as a typist online, and it wasn't in vain. Although I was cheated in the end, my typing skills were well honed.

She can type more than 10,000 words in an hour.