Film and Television World Life Record

Some things are better seen sooner rather than later.

The day after her father stopped giving her her card and allowance, Jiang Nansun was told by her father. Jiang Nansun didn't care. She had never lacked money since she was a child, didn't know what it was like to be short of money, and didn't think money was important.

Besides, she has someone to rely on. Her parents have always been at odds, and even if her father cancels her credit card, her mother will secretly support her, so she doesn't have to worry about money.

I forgot about it after that.

The next day, Jiang Nansun was having dinner with Zhang Anren at a decent restaurant. Although there were only two of them, Jiang Nansun still ordered quite a few dishes as usual.

Zhang Anren frowned almost imperceptibly. For someone who usually lived frugally and dared not spend a penny more than necessary, ordering so many dishes would be a waste if they couldn't finish them.

However, he dared not show it. He knew Jiang Nansun's habits: she was oblivious to human suffering, didn't care about money, and did whatever she pleased. This kind of thing was normal for her; she was used to it.

Even when eating at the school cafeteria, he would always get two extra dishes for Nan Sun, and even if he only ate a few bites of each dish, he couldn't skimp on the variety.

Faced with the wealthy and glamorous Jiang Nansun, Zhang Anren, already insecure and somewhat sensitive, dared not interfere or speak up, fearing he would appear petty and calculating.

Suppressing their emotions, Zhang Anren and Jiang Nansun ate and chatted, appearing extremely sweet together.

After enjoying a delicious meal, Zhang Anren got up to pay the bill, but Jiang Nansun stopped him. They often ate out together, and Jiang Nansun knew that Zhang Anren's financial situation wasn't great, as he still had a mortgage to pay. Whenever they ate at upscale restaurants like this, Jiang Nansun insisted on paying the bill so as not to add to Zhang Anren's burden.

At the same time, to save face for Zhang Anren, when the two of them ate at small restaurants or the school cafeteria, Zhang Anren was usually the one who paid the bill.

Today was no different. Knowing Nan Sun's habits, Zhang Anren was polite and expressed his attitude before sitting down and watching his girlfriend pay the bill.

"Excuse me, ma'am, this card cannot be used."

Jiang Nansun frowned, then took out another card and handed it over.

"Swipe this card."

"I'm sorry, ma'am, this card cannot be used either."

Jiang Nansun frowned even more deeply and took out all the other cards from her bag.

"Try refreshing all of them."

The cashier picked up a few cards and quickly tried them all.

"Madam, none of these cards will work. How about you use cash?"

Jiang Nansun rummaged through her wallet and found only a little over three hundred yuan. This time she had spent quite a bit, about seven or eight hundred yuan. She usually paid by card and didn't like carrying cash, so she felt a little embarrassed.

He wanted to call Zhang Anren over to settle the bill, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

Fortunately, Zhang Anren was perceptive enough to notice something was wrong and rushed over immediately.

"Swipe my card!"

"Anren, you've gone to so much trouble."

"Don't say that, it should have been my turn in the first place."

……

After leaving the restaurant, Jiang Nansun explained, "I had a fight with my dad a couple of days ago. He said he would suspend my card, and I didn't expect him to actually do it."

"My mom definitely doesn't know about this. I'll call and ask her later. Even if the card is suspended, she'll still give me pocket money privately."

Zhang Anren said, "It's alright, no need to trouble Auntie. Uncle will cancel your card and take care of you."

Jiang Nansun was very satisfied with his attitude: "Thank you, Anren. Your words are enough. Don't worry, my dad has stopped my card, and my mom won't ignore it."

Zhang Anren smiled. He often heard Jiang Nansun talk about her family, and he knew how much Jiang's mother doted on Nansun. Jiang's father was probably angry right now, but he would be fine in a few days. At the very least, Jiang's mother would definitely not let her daughter suffer.

However, he was unaware that, due to someone's instigation, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang had come to their senses and were now serious about it.

Back at school, after parting ways with Zhang Anren, Jiang Nansun dialed her mother Dai Yin's number.

"Mom, Dad has suspended my card."

“I know, and I agree to it.”

Jiang Nansun asked in surprise, "Mom, why did you agree to this?"

Dai Yin said, "This is a decision that your father and I made after discussing it."

Jiang Nansun couldn't believe that her mother, who had always doted on her, would do such a thing.

"Mom, you and Dad..."

Dai Yin said, "Nan Sun, listen to me, you're not young anymore, and you have a boyfriend. It's time for you to be independent."

"Your father and I have discussed it, and we've decided not to hinder your relationship with Zhang Anren anymore..."

These words instantly brightened Nan Sun's mood, and she said with a face full of surprise, "Mom, really, you and Dad have come to your senses and are willing to accept Zhang Anren."

Dai Yin said, "We didn't say we accepted Zhang Anren, but we promised not to hinder your relationship."

Jiang's mother's words displeased Nan Sun, who pouted and said, "Mom, why are you and Dad still like this? What's wrong with Zhang Anren?"

Dai Yin said, "We don't know if Zhang Anren is good or not, but we've given you the opportunity, and you need to seize it yourselves."

Jiang Nansun was full of confidence.

"Don't worry, Mom and Dad, Anren and I won't let you down."

Dai Yin said, "It's good that you think this way. Mom also hopes that Zhang Anren can withstand the test and that you will be happy in the future."

Jiang Nansun said coquettishly, "Mom, don't worry! We will definitely be happy."

Dai Yin said, "Okay, I'm relieved that you're so confident. I'll transfer this month's two thousand yuan living expenses to you in a bit."

Jiang Nansun was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

"Mom, you..."

Dai Yin said, "Well, your dad and I discussed it, and we think it's time for you to be independent at your age. You said yourself a couple of days ago that you wanted to be independent, and we think it's very necessary."

“Your dad specifically asked around, and the monthly living expenses for female students at your school are roughly between one thousand and two thousand. We'll give you two thousand, and you'll have to rely on yourself from now on.”

Jiang Nansun found it hard to accept that her most doting mother would say such a thing. She was never short of money; two thousand yuan would normally only buy a piece of clothing, but now it was her entire month's living expenses.

"Mom, I..."

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Before Dai Yin could say anything, Jiang Pengfei snatched her phone away.

“Nan Sun, didn’t you say last time that you wanted to be independent? You said I looked down on Zhang Anren and was hindering your relationship, so you threw away all your clothes and bags.”

"I'm giving you the opportunity to be independent now, and I won't stop you from seeing Zhang Anren anymore. I've been generous enough, haven't I? Besides, two thousand yuan is a lot of money. Ask your female classmates how much their monthly living expenses are."

"Didn't you say Zhang Anren is capable? So outstanding. If he can't even take care of you, then what's the point of dating him? Break up with him as soon as possible."

Jiang Nansun was very proud, and after hearing what his father said, he no longer worried about the living expenses.

"Dad, don't worry, we won't let you down." With that, he slammed down the phone.

……

However, Jiang Nansun had been very well protected since childhood and had never encountered any difficulties or setbacks. Even knowing that her card had been suspended and that she only had two thousand yuan for living expenses, it was difficult for her to change her lifestyle, which she had been accustomed to for many years, in a short time.

That day, Nan Sun went to her usual high-end beauty salon for a hair treatment, following her usual routine.

I thought I had some money left on my membership card, enough for one purchase, but when I got to the checkout...

"Ms. Jiang, there is not enough balance on your membership card."

"Would you like to recharge or pay in cash? We're offering a 300 bonus for every 3000 recharged. Are you…?"

Jiang Nansun frowned. A couple of days ago, he was walking down the street and saw a piece of clothing that he liked. It was quite cheap, only 800 yuan, and he bought it without thinking much about it.

She was used to spending money lavishly and had never worried about money, so she didn't have much of a concept of it. It wasn't until she finished buying the clothes that she realized she only had two thousand yuan for living expenses.

That used up almost half of it.

However, this thought only briefly crossed her mind before she quickly forgot about it. Eight hundred yuan was really too little for her; even though she only had two thousand yuan a month for living expenses now, her long-standing habit still made it seem like nothing.

Looking back now, I suddenly feel a little regretful. I only have a little over a thousand left in my card, and I don't know how much I'll spend this time.

"how much is it?"

"Your total bill this time is 1,100 yuan, so..."

Jiang Nansun's heart tightened. It was hard to say whether she still had 1,100 yuan in her card. Fortunately, there should still be some balance left in her membership card.

"Use the balance on your membership card first, and pay the rest in cash."

"Okay, Ms. Jiang, please wait a moment. Your purchase this time is 1,100 yuan, and you still have 650 yuan left on your membership card. You will need to pay 450 yuan."

Jiang Nansun breathed a sigh of relief; four hundred and fifty yuan was something he could withdraw from his card.

After leaving the beauty salon, Jiang Nansun looked at the bank card in her hand, sighed, and found that there was only six hundred left in it.

This month has only been going on for less than ten days, and there are still more than twenty days until the next time I receive my allowance. I only have six hundred left.

Jiang Nansun wandered aimlessly along the street for a few steps, feeling somewhat dejected. Just then, a taxi passed by, and she instinctively hailed it and got in, intending to go back to school. Only after sitting in the car did she realize that her current financial situation made it unsuitable for her to work as a taxi driver.

If it were Zhang Anren or Zhu Suosuo, they would definitely have found an excuse to get off the bus at this point, but how could that be possible for Princess Jiang, who grew up in a pampered environment?

Despite knowing she didn't have much money, her long-standing lifestyle made it impossible for her to do such a thing.

Fortunately, reason reminded her that she didn't have much money. After riding for several kilometers, she got off at a nearby bus stop and took a bus back to school.

Today's experiences made Nan Sun suddenly realize that, given her current financial situation, before she graduates and becomes financially independent, she might not even be able to afford a taxi with the living expenses her parents provide.