Chapter 66: Heartbroken - Back to 18, I became rich by spending money
As soon as he finished eating and put the meal down, Yu Qiu pulled Wen Yan into the room. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned around, "Old Wen, wash the dishes!"
Wen Yi quickly slipped into the room, not even watching TV. If he stayed any longer, he would be dragged into work.
Yu Qiu pulled Wen Yan to his room, sat on the bed, looked at Wen Yan, and said calmly, "Tell me, how did you get the money? If you don't mention anything else, those cosmetics alone cost over 10,000 yuan. Don't tell me you won the lottery. I don't believe such nonsense."
Wen Yan had already looked into some of this when she was in school, specifically asking Yingying's parents. "The freshman courses at our school are relatively easy, and there's a lot of free time, so I felt quite free. So I used my computer to find a part-time job that matched my major. It wasn't difficult, just helping people translate articles and write essays. As you know, my English is pretty good, so my business is pretty good too, and I often take on small orders."
Before Wen Yan could finish, Yu Qiu interrupted her, "Don't lie to me about how much money you can make by translating some articles."
"Mom, I haven't finished yet. Besides, you can really make a lot of money. The fee for translating an article is 100 to 500 yuan. It's not difficult. Some people on the Internet may need it for study or work, so it's not particularly difficult. It's all based on daily life. If I'm fast and have a lot of time, I can translate 2 to 3 articles a day. Then one day someone found me and asked me to translate a children's early education book for him, the English version, and asked me to translate 10 pages first. Who knew that the person was very satisfied. He asked about my age, which was only 18, and he thought that I was young, so translating this kind of children's book would definitely be more appropriate than older people." Wen Yan felt that her reason was perfect. She had found someone who knew about this and understood the market conditions. No one could point out a problem.
"Translate books? My daughter is so amazing now! How much does that book cost?" Yu Qiu was so happy that her daughter could help translate books.
"Before I went home, I just finished translating a book for 23,000 yuan. When I left, they paid me a portion of it, 10,000 yuan. I'll pay the rest after they've corrected it. Anyway, I earned more than 40,000 yuan this month, not counting the unpaid balance. Plus, I have a scholarship, so I'm not short of money at all." Wen Yan told her mother about her fictitious income. She continued, "So, you see, your daughter can earn money now, and the money she spends isn't fixed, so even if she spends so much, it's not a lot. You don't buy skincare products every month, and you have to wear clothes too. It looks like a lot, but it's just a few pieces. I bought them for you and my dad, and they're all for the family, so I didn't waste anything."
Wen Yan brainwashed her mother, making her feel that there were not many things and that they were all within her ability.
After Wen Yan's words, Yu Qiu still felt it was a little unreal. However, after looking at the things in the room, it seemed that there really weren't many. Her daughter earned so much money every month, it was not like she couldn't afford the expenses. Besides, she would only buy this once and wouldn't need to buy again for a few months.
"Will you still have that job of translating books in the future?" Yu Qiu thought for a while and asked again.
"How can there always be opportunities? I'm still a student and people may not trust me that much, so there are few opportunities. It's just that their publishing house is busy in September and October and they don't have enough staff, so they recruit people from outside. There are not many such opportunities, but I still take orders online, so the money I earn can not only support my living expenses but also allow me to learn some other skills. So, mom, you can rest assured and use it. How can you not trust your daughter? She wouldn't be the kind of person who messes around outside." Wen Yan acted coquettishly to divert her mother's attention.
Yu Qiu finally felt relieved. It was not that she did not believe Wen Yan, but she had to be cautious about such matters. She was afraid that her daughter would learn bad things when she went out. When she heard that such opportunities were rare, she was completely relieved. She was not a child. As an adult, she had worked hard in society. She knew clearly that even if a student had great ability, it would be impossible for him to translate a book alone without anyone recommending him and without any qualifications. This society is a society that discriminates against seniority. So when she knew it was a chance encounter, she felt relieved. Maybe it really was a pie in the sky.
However, she was pleasantly surprised by her daughter's level. "Can you keep up with her studies? Will it affect your studies?"
Wen Yan said helplessly, "Mom, you don't know, ever since our teacher asked me to answer a question once, and because I did well in the college entrance examination, he's paid special attention to me. My homework is different from other students'. He said my level is higher, so the homework has to be harder. So, these tasks are actually just to train my abilities."
Yu Qiu was now completely relieved. Her daughter was so outstanding that she could hardly overshadow her own brilliance. She believed that one day her daughter would astonish everyone. "Okay, I know my daughter has grown up and is already more amazing than her parents. Mom and Dad are old, and the future belongs to you young people."
Wen Yan hugged her mother, leaned on her shoulder and said, "How could that be? My mother is not even 40 yet, she is not old. I will let you live a more leisurely and comfortable life in the future." Yu Qiu touched his daughter's head and smiled, "Mom is waiting."
Wen Yan finally felt relieved after Yu Qiu left. She now had enough money to make her family live a good life, but she couldn't spend it. She could spend lavishly outside, treat people to meals, and buy luxury goods without hesitation, but she couldn't bring these to her home. Her mother couldn't stay in the kitchen all the time. Working in the kitchen for a long time was too harmful to women. Her father was also out purchasing goods in the middle of the night when he was busy. She was free and easy outside, but her family was still reluctant to spend money on her to buy a set of cosmetics.
If you use the money to improve your home, you have to rack your brains to find a reason to buy something a little more expensive.
After washing up, she lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. She thought about taking it slow, and wait until she had a decent income outside to improve her family's situation. However, looking at her frugal parents, her brother who saved money for snacks, and the old-style building without an elevator, where even the lights in the corridor were sometimes on and sometimes not, she felt that she could not wait any longer. She had to find the fastest way to get rich quickly!
I lay on the bed with my eyes open, looking at the old ceiling. Although my body was very sleepy, my mind was very clear. I picked up my phone and looked at the time. It was already 1 o'clock, past midnight.
I opened the system and looked at yesterday's rating, another B. What's the point of looking at the numbers getting bigger and bigger? I used to feel safe with these numbers, but I don't know why I find them so annoying now.
"System, is there any way you can help me?" Wen Yan couldn't sleep and asked in his mind. Although he didn't hold out much hope, he still asked.
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