My wife is in my arms

Chapter 1350 First Year of Junior High
On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

After a burst of firecrackers outside the courtyard, Bai Xiaoxiao got out of bed while everyone else was still fast asleep.

This year's New Year... made her feel like she was in a dream.

In my dream, there were no sighs or lamentations about the family situation, nor did my mother nag my father about how much money that woman's man had made last year.

There was no sister like her, with her head down, looking like she could curl up in a ball against the corner. When she was little, she didn't quite understand, but as she grew up, Bai Xiaoxiao realized that some men's poverty really seemed to be their destiny.

The poorer they are, the more they love to have children.

The more children you have, the poorer you become.

Not only did he lack ability, but he also picked up many bad habits, such as smoking, drinking, and gambling, including boasting. In short, he seemed to have a kind of inferiority complex in his bones.

What makes a successful man?
Bai Xiaoxiao didn't have a clear concept before, but because of the midsummer season, she had known Teacher Zhang for quite a long time, and even spent the New Year at his house this year.

Despite being a pop star and a true business tycoon, Mr. Zhang left Bai Xiaoxiao with the deepest impression of self-discipline, humility, and kindness after their time together.

In Bai Xiaoxiao's memory, some people in her hometown earned more than 200,000 yuan a year... but in reality, they only earned 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. However, they were very arrogant and acted like successful people. Teacher Zhang was not like that. Even through some media speculation about his assets, Bai Xiaoxiao knew that Teacher Zhang's net worth was at least several billion yuan.

Last time, he made a lot of money from selling the production rights of "The Voice of China," but he never brought it up at home unless Teacher Jiang mentioned it occasionally, in which case he would casually reply. At that time, he showed no arrogance or joy, and his words were always humble and calm.

He would become very impatient if Jiang Yiren talked too much.

Just like money is a vulgar thing, if you talk about it too much, you'll feel like you're tainted by the smell of money, especially last night... Teacher Zhang was already very tired after returning from the Spring Festival Gala and was planning to go to sleep, but his self-discipline came into play.

After showering and changing into his pajamas, he made himself a cup of tea and went into his study to work amidst the continuous sounds of fireworks outside. Last night was Lunar New Year's Eve... In her hometown, at this time of year, most men would either be gambling or still drinking; in short, they certainly wouldn't be working.

At that time, she, Zhongxia and her sister, Li Ran, and Xiao Zishan were watching the Spring Festival Gala in the living room. It wasn't until almost 11 o'clock that Teacher Zhang came out of the study to go back to sleep.

A tycoon who earns billions a year is working on New Year's Eve.

A man who earns tens of thousands a year spends his time drinking and gambling.

This is the difference between people, the difference between the poor and the rich. It was from these qualities shown by Teacher Zhang that Bai Xiaoxiao understood why the rich are rich and the poor are poor.

It's not as many people say; some people have exhausted all their strength to support their families.

That's just an excuse.

To know if they've truly exhausted themselves, you have to see what they do when they're not working, what they do around the Lunar New Year. People always like to use fancy words to label themselves as great, and then use that to find excuses for their own incompetence.

For example, "That's all the ability I have."

Reasons like "I'm exhausted from working so long every day".

Teacher Zhang never says such things. She was still working in her study until 11 p.m. on New Year's Eve. This wasn't something someone told her; she saw it with her own eyes. She was sitting in a chair in her study, facing a laptop.

now.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was just getting light outside.

Bai Xiaoxiao got dressed and tiptoed out of the room. Zhongxia and Zhongxue were still asleep on the bed. Teacher Jiang's bed was the softest and most comfortable bed Bai Xiaoxiao had ever slept on. However, as a child born into a poor family, she was not used to such a bed. After sleeping on it for two nights, she felt a little listless.

Feeling that it wasn't as comfortable as sleeping on a hard bed, Bai Xiaoxiao went into the bathroom on the second floor, quickly washed up, and even cleaned the toothpaste foam off the sink.

It's fine at your own home or school dormitory, but you must be careful when you go to someone else's home.

"You're awake!?" came Teacher Zhang's voice in my ear.

"Um"

Bai Xiaoxiao turned her head and saw that Teacher Zhang was still wearing her pajamas. Bai Xiaoxiao knew that Teacher Zhang had just come back after going downstairs to set off firecrackers, so she was too lazy to change.

"Why didn't you sleep a little longer!?"

Zhang You asked with a smile.

Before Bai Xiaoxiao could answer, Zhang You said, "Wait a minute."

talking.

He turned and went back to his room. Bai Xiaoxiao was a little confused. Just as she finished washing her face, wiped the sink clean with a disposable towel, and walked into the living room, Teacher Zhang came out, handed her a red envelope, and said, "This is your New Year's money."

"Teacher Zhang, I..."

Bai Xiaoxiao became somewhat apprehensive.

Yesterday, she received several New Year's red envelopes that didn't belong to her. If each one was only a hundred or two hundred yuan, she would still have the nerve to accept them. The problem is that whether it was Teacher Jiang's agent, Aunt Han, or Teacher Fan Zhenzhen and Aunt Li Ran, the red envelopes were all particularly large.

Last night, I kept thinking about the big one and didn't know what to do.

If your elders give it to you, just accept it. Don't overthink it; it's not something you need to worry about.

Zhang You stuffed the New Year's money directly into Bai Xiaoxiao's hand.

Zhang You had been watching Bai Xiaoxiao's behavior closely these past two days while she stayed at his home. She was always very careful, but Zhang You didn't say anything. Neither he nor Jiang Yiren were really elders or relatives to Bai Xiaoxiao, so it was impossible for them to be completely uninhibited while spending the New Year at someone else's house.

But since he invited this girl over for the New Year, he has to give her lucky money, regardless of anything else.

"Teacher Zhang, I really can't accept any more."

Bai Xiaoxiao said in a slightly flustered tone.

The most she had ever received in her life was two hundred yuan in New Year's money. But this year, at Teacher Zhang's house, Aunt Han gave her 20,000 yuan, Teacher Fan Zhenzhen gave her 20,000 yuan, and Sister Li gave her 20,000 yuan. Instead of feeling happy, she regretted coming to Teacher Zhang's house for the New Year.

Because of her presence, not only did she cause trouble for other families, but she also burdened their elders with extra responsibilities.

"Keep it."

Zhang You looked at Bai Xiaoxiao and smiled, saying, "Sometimes being sentimental is a good thing, but sometimes it can be off-putting. Remember, don't judge others by your own standards. To put it bluntly, this amount of money is just a drop in the ocean for you, Teacher Zhang; it's not even worth mentioning."

Thank you, Teacher Zhang.

Hearing what Teacher Zhang said, Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted it and thanked him.

While Teacher Zhang was taking red envelopes to other rooms to distribute New Year's money to the children.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, before the city was fully lit, Bai Xiaoxiao looked at Teacher Zhang's back, took a deep breath, and then said two words again in a very soft voice.

"thanks".

(End of this chapter)