He won 900 million in the lottery.

Xiaomai has been working for a month now.

Today he ran up to me with a smile on his face.

Wheat: "Brother Tian, ​​payday is here."

Me: "How much?"

Wheat: "3800."

Me: "Not bad, you've earned this much in your first month at work."

Xiaomai: "Yes, that's why I wanted to treat Brother Tian to a meal to thank you for helping me find a job back then."

Me: "No rush to eat, let me ask you, how do you plan to spend this 3800?"

Wheat: "I haven't decided yet, but I'll treat you to a nice meal first."

Me: "Let me break it down for you. Rent is 400 a month, meals cost 30 a day, that's 900 a month, plus your smoking, 10 yuan a day, that's 300 a month, right?"

Wheat: "Yeah, I'll smoke the 10-yuan cigarettes."

我：「400加900加300，一共1600。3800减1600，剩2200。」

Wheat: "Yes, there are 2200 left."

Me: "Transfer this 2200 to your mom."

Xiaomai's smile froze: "Brother Tian, ​​why?"

Me: "Just turn it when I tell you to. Why are you asking so many 'whys'?"

Xiaomai: "I want to get a new phone. I've been using my old one for three years."

Me: "Why change your phone? I'll transfer it now."

Xiaomai: "Brother Tian, ​​I really want to get a new phone. My colleagues all have better phones than me."

Me: "I'll say it again, transfer the money to your mom."

Wheat: "I won't transfer it. This is money I earned myself, and I can spend it however I want."

Without saying a word, I kicked Xiaomai in the chest. He lost his balance and fell to the ground, wincing in pain.

"I told you to turn around now, did you hear me?"

Wheat lay on the ground, looked up at me, and her eyes were a little red.

He didn't expect me to get so angry. After remaining silent for a long time, he slowly got up from the ground and took out his phone.

Xiaomai opened WeChat, found his mother's chat window, typed 2200, and clicked transfer. A notification popped up indicating a successful transfer, and he handed his phone to me to show me.

"It's been transferred."

"Okay." I nodded. "Talk to your mother for a bit and ask about the family."

Xiaomai put her phone away and sent her mother a WeChat message: "Mom, I got my salary. I transferred 2200 yuan to you. Please check it."

A few seconds later, his mother's message arrived. "Son, the money's here! So much? You got this much in your first month at work?"

"Yeah, the company's benefits are alright."

"Have you kept enough for yourself? Don't transfer it all to me..."

"I've saved enough. I've set aside money for rent, food, and cigarettes. The rest is for you and Dad."

"Good, good, my son has made something of himself! Your dad will be so happy to hear that. He went to town to buy medicine today; I'll call him and tell him."

"Mom, how is Dad's health?"

"Still the same old problem, it gets much better after taking the medicine. You work hard over there, don't overwork yourself, take good care of yourself, and don't worry about home."

"I know, Mom. Please take good care of yourself and Dad as well."

"By the way, you transferred so much money, are you having a hard time over there? Don't deprive yourself, eat what you want, spend what you want, Mom will transfer you more money if you don't have enough."

"No, Mom, I'm doing fine. The company provides lunch, and I sometimes cook for myself in the evenings. It doesn't cost much. Take this money, buy some good food, and get some good medicine for Dad."

"Okay, Mom will listen to you. If you need money, just tell Mom anytime."

"Okay, Mom."

"Also, you need to get along well with your colleagues over there, listen to your superiors, and don't cause trouble."

"Yes, I know. Our boss is great, and our colleagues are all nice too."

"That's good. I'm going to call your dad now and make him happy. Take care of yourself over there, and call home often."

"Okay, goodbye Mom."

Goodbye, son.

Xiaomai put down her phone, her eyes red-rimmed: "Brother Tian, ​​I want to cry."

Me: "What?"

As Xiaomai spoke, tears finally streamed down her face: "My mother has never been so happy. She said I've made something of myself."

Me: "How's it feeling delivering packages?"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Xiaomai said, "It was very hard."

Me: "It's good that you know it's tough. The hardest days are yet to come. This little bit of hardship now is nothing. You'll regret it later."

Xiaomai nodded without saying a word.

Me: "Come on, I'll treat you to a big meal today."

Wheat: "Huh? Brother Tian, ​​didn't I say I'd treat you?"

Me: "Keep that little bit of money for yourself. It's my treat today, I'll take you out for something nice."

Wheat: "No need, Brother Tian, ​​it's too much trouble."

Me: "Just go when I tell you to. Stop talking nonsense."

I led Xiaomai forward, and he followed behind me the whole way.

Upon arriving at a restaurant, a waiter greeted them. "Sir, are there two of you? Do you have a reservation?"

"No, find a spot."

"Okay, this way please."

The waiter led us to a booth and handed us menus. I pushed the menu towards Xiaomai.

"Look, order whatever you want to eat."

Xiaomai picked up the menu, flipped through a few pages, and her expression changed slightly.

"Brother Tian, ​​the vegetables here are so expensive! A single green vegetable costs 58 yuan."

"It's expensive, that's for sure. How can a fancy meal not be expensive? Here, let me order."

After the waiter left, Xiaomai looked nervous.

"Brother Tian, ​​how much did this meal cost?"

"Not much, just a few thousand yuan."

"Several thousand yuan? My monthly salary is only 3800 yuan, and this one meal cost me more than a month's salary."

I brought Xiaomai here to eat so he could know that earning money is hard, but money can also be spent this way.

Wheat: "Brother Tian, ​​why did you treat me to such an expensive meal?"

Me: "I want you to know that making money is hard work, but in this world, some people make money easily, and some people spend money easily. You currently belong to the category of those who work hard to make money, but I'm going to make you belong to the category of those who spend money easily."

After finishing my meal, I called the waiter to settle the bill. "Sir, the total is 5000 yuan."

I took out my phone and scanned the code to pay. Xiaomai stared wide-eyed at my payment gesture.

As I walked out of the restaurant, Xiaomai followed behind me, looking at me with admiration.

I waved my hand: "Let's go back to work."

Watching Xiaomai's retreating figure, a smile crept onto my lips.

I want him to know that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. And that "something beyond your understanding" is me.

I want him to worship me, to think I'm omnipotent. That way, he'll do whatever I ask without hesitation. He's like a blank canvas now, and I can draw whatever I want on it.

Wheat is too young; he doesn't understand these things. Right now, he only knows that I'm good to him and that following me can make him money. When he grows up and matures, perhaps he'll understand. But by then, he won't be able to live without me.

I turned and walked into the night. Wheat, I hope you won't let me down.