Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 220 Slap in the face
That look seemed to say, "See? Serves you right for not trying to curry favor with me. You deserve to miss out on making money!"

Tang Jing and Zhou Miaoqing naturally knew that Ji Fang was doing it on purpose, but neither of them cared.

Xu Jiahui had her back to them and didn't see them. She asked curiously, "By the way, how come you guys moved away so quickly last semester? I moved there on the first day of my vacation, but I didn't see a single person."

Zhou Miaoqing laughed, "Because we went to work part-time! When it comes to making money, you have to race against time, or you'll regret it!"

"Huh? Making money? What kind of part-time jobs do you do?" Xu Jiahui asked with great curiosity.

Ji Fang and Su Wanwan also glanced over and pricked up their ears to listen.

Zhou Miaoqing started joking, "Actually, it's nothing. Jingjing wanted to do part-time work, so Xinyue asked her brother for help. It just so happens that Xinyue has a really capable brother. She contacted him, and he sent us a batch of goods, so we set up a stall."

"Huh? You're still students, is this okay?" Xu Jiahui didn't expect her two roommates to be so bold.

Tang Jing smiled shyly and said, "At first, I also thought it was impossible and unrealistic, but Xinyue said that setting up a stall would make money quickly and could solve my predicament in a short time. Moreover, she has two older brothers with her. We thought that with two boys together, there should be no danger, so we agreed."

Everything was arranged by Xinyue's brother. We just went to set up a stall, and even though we didn't have any capital on the first day, no one said anything.

Zhou Miaoqing nodded vigorously, "We earned over a hundred yuan a day by setting up our stall, and we didn't finish until New Year's Eve. Jingjing earned quite a bit. Not only did she not have to ask her family for money, but she also sent some money home on her own initiative. Isn't that amazing!"

Xu Jiahui immediately gave a thumbs up, looking extremely envious, "Next time there's something like this, please take me with you. I'm not afraid of hardship, I just don't know how to get ahead."

The two chuckled and said, "When Xinyue comes back, tell her that her family is incredibly powerful. She's a real heiress. You have no idea, they own a car worth hundreds of thousands!"

"How did you know?" Xu Jiahui became even more curious.

Zhou Miaoqing said proudly, "Because Jingjing came home with me for Chinese New Year this year! We went to visit Xinyue together, and even my parents came. Xinyue's parents are so nice. They live in a villa, have cars and boats, and her dad even took us out to sea on a boat. Do you think this is the kind of life an average family can have?"

Xu Jiahui shook her head repeatedly.

Ji Fang and Su Wanwan couldn't listen to it anymore.

The two of them were so angry that they were full before they even finished their meal, and they left in a huff.

Once outside the cafeteria, Ji Fang looked at Su Wanwan scrutinizingly, "You seem to have known Chen Xinyue for a long time. Do you know about her family situation?"

Su Wanwan quickly shook her head, "We're from the same place, and we met on the train. I know her family is rich, but I don't really know exactly how rich."

Ji Fang stomped her foot angrily, feeling both jealous of Chen Xinyue's family background and regretting her impulsive decision to miss out on such a wealthy friend as Chen Xinyue.

The dorms have been changed now, and the two of us are on opposite floors, one upstairs and one downstairs. We're not even in the same major, so we'll most likely never cross paths again.

The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she became, and she directly gave Su Wanwan the cold shoulder.

Su Wanwan was also unhappy. The reason she fawned over Ji Fang was because Ji Fang was a native of the capital and had resources and connections. She never expected that Chen Xinyue's background was so powerful, much more powerful than Ji Fang's family.

Previously, in order to curry favor with Ji Fang, she distanced herself from Chen Xinyue and even suggested that Ji Fang and Xu Jiahui switch dormitories, thus giving Xu Jiahui the opportunity to get closer to Chen Xinyue. The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became.

Zhou Miaoqing and Tang Jing exchanged a smile when they saw Ji Fang storm off in anger.

Chen Xinyue didn't return to her dormitory until the evening of the Lantern Festival. She was quite surprised to see Xu Jiahui, and after hearing the reason, she welcomed her.

She even called home specifically to tell her roommate that she had become Xu Jiahui.

Lin Qin knew about Chen Xinyue's activities at school, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that her daughter had changed roommates.

I was always busy when I was studying.

With a harmonious dormitory life, everyone is happy, and their study efficiency has improved significantly.

In March, Tang Jing received a letter from home, written by her younger brother. It mainly inquired about her life at school on behalf of their parents and asked her to make a phone call to the village committee.

Tang Jing immediately went to the cafeteria convenience store to make a phone call.

The first call was made to ask someone from the village committee to contact her family, and she didn't call back until half an hour later.

The call was answered quickly, and Tang's mother was extremely excited. "Xiao Wu, how are you doing at school? Is your study going well?"

Tang Jing's nose tingled, and her eyes reddened. "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry about me. Did you receive the money I sent you before?"

"We received it, we received it. You're still in school, how could you run off to set up a stall? You don't even know to keep the money you earn for your living expenses. Your father and I are farming, raising pigs, chickens, and ducks back in our hometown. We have plenty to eat and drink, so we don't need you to rush to give us money!" Tang's mother's voice choked with emotion.

This time, Tang Jing sent back 1,000 yuan. Tang's parents were overjoyed to receive the money, but they were also worried. This was mainly because their second son had been away for so many years and had not sent much money home all year round. The most he had ever sent was 300 yuan. They thought it was not easy for him to make a living outside and never thought that their daughter, who was just starting university, would send money home.

It was still such a large sum of money, but fortunately there was also a handwritten letter from Tang Jing, which carefully explained where the money came from, which put Tang's parents at ease.

They didn't dare use the money; instead, they carefully kept it, intending to use it for Tang Jing and their youngest son's schooling in the future.

Tang Jing smiled through her tears, "Mom, I have my own living expenses now. Also, this summer vacation is long, and I've already talked to my roommates about going to earn money. I'll try my best to save money for myself so that my parents won't have to worry about me in the future. If I'm able, I can even support my younger brother to go to university. Tell him to be more ambitious and focus on his studies. Don't worry about money."

The reason she was in such a hurry to send money home was to comfort her younger brother. Her brother, Tang Yu, was different from his two older brothers. He was kind, sensible, and very filial to his parents. He was also smart. Among all the brothers and sisters in the family, only the two of them were good at studying. The two of them had been inseparable since childhood, and their relationship was incomparable to that of their other older brothers and sisters.

Her younger brother is a promising student, but her parents can only afford to send one child to university. She doesn't want him to drop out of school because of money.

Tang's mother covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud, "Your good parents are useless and can't help you. Take good care of yourself."

"I know! You and Dad need to take good care of yourselves too. Remember to tell your brother that there are only three months left until the college entrance exam, so he must work hard. I'm waiting for his good news." Tang Jing hung up the phone after saying that.

Tang's mother wiped away her tears all the way home.