Chapter 20
Out of the wedding canopy, I bumped into Guicai hiding behind a big tree, playing games on my mother's phone.
He mocked me: "You scored 211 on the exam, do you think you're amazing?" "At least I'm better than you for now, short and chubby!" Guicai became furious: "Who are you calling short and chubby?" "You're less than 1.5 meters tall and over 140 pounds, your thighs are thicker than my waist.
Do you think you're tall and handsome? Didn't your classmates in your class give you nicknames like rice bucket or water tank?" In that moment, Guicai's face turned red then pale.
I whistled happily: "Oh, I guessed right." "Too bad, I'm thin and tall now.
In the future, don't you dare say you're my sibling, I can't afford to lose face!" Three years ago, on his birthday, he said: "Short, dark, and short, don't you dare say you're my sister, I can't afford to lose face!" The ten-year-old child back then, three years later, only grew a few centimeters.
His weight, on the other hand, doubled.
And I, who was less than 1.5 meters tall back then, have grown to 1.66 meters long.
For a southern girl, this height is enough.
I spent the rest of the summer vacation with Chaocao sister.
Before school started, she settled my wages.
I refused: "These should be paid back to you first, you still owe the bank so much money, I can't help." She chuckled: "Do you think owing money to the bank is so miserable?" "People who do business always owe money to the bank, don't they?"
"The bank is willing to lend me money, which shows that I have good credit and deserve their investment!" "But I also have to pay back the money I owe you." Zhaozhao looked at the rolling clouds outside the window and said, "When I lent you money, I never thought about asking you to pay it back.
If you feel guilty, then go help other people in need in the future.
"I have today thanks to Deb's support.
Over the years, I have supported about ten girls in need.
"If each of you also supports two or three people, and the people you support also support a few people...
"She took a deep breath.
"Someday, all the girls who want to study in this world will be able to have books to read!" The distant sky was dyed a beautiful crimson by the sunset.
I clenched my fists tightly.
"Yes, there will be such a day." After enrolling in school, I immediately went to handle the procedures for changing my household registration and became part of the school's collective registration.
The city where I attended college was not far from Zhaozhao's city.
I could take the subway there on weekends.
Zhaozhao asked me to continue working part-time at her company.
I usually handle some work online and go to the company to work overtime by taking a two-hour subway ride on weekends.
I also took on a tutoring job.
I was busy like a spinning top, falling asleep as soon as I touched the bed.
In my dreams, I was either dealing with work or attending professional classes.
But I felt so free! I would never dream of being beaten by an old lady again.
I would never dream of becoming a bride in the heavy rain.
I would never dream of becoming a river clam entangled by a group of leeches...
I still maintain my frugal habits.
Clothes, pants, and shoes can all be provided for free at the factory.
I eat in the cafeteria and only pay 1,200 yuan for accommodation per year, which is very cheap.
I save almost all the money I earn every month.
By the end of my second year of college, I had more than 60,000 yuan in savings.
During that time, Zhaozhao was discussing bitcoin trading with her older brother, Zhangjie.
One day, we had a meal together and she asked me, "Do you want to buy some with your 60,000 yuan?" At that time, one bitcoin was worth nearly 3,000 yuan, which was a high price for me.
"Will it definitely go up?" I asked.
Zhaozhao casually replied, "In the next few years, it should increase by over ten times! I can't give you an exact amount." I gritted my teeth and said, "Okay, then I will buy some too." "How much do you want to buy?"