Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 91 - : After Raising a Child and Getting Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled Rotten 11
Chapter 91: Chapter 91: After Raising a Child and Getting Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled Rotten 11
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“Your family is struggling, and you submit articles to make money. If that’s the case, you can submit to me,” Qin Lianqi said as he saw her puzzled expression, then added, “I really like this manuscript. After you finish it, I will give you the manuscript fee.”
Su Zhiruan blinked.
This was great!
Of course, she wasn’t trying to earn Qin Lianqi’s money, but if she could use this manuscript to get closer to him, that would be the biggest gain.
“Alright, if Teacher Qin wants it, I’ll go back and polish it before handing it to you!” Su Zhiruan took back the draft, raised a smile, waved goodbye, “Then we’re leaving today! Zhishu, Zhixiao! Say goodbye to the teacher!”
“Goodbye, Teacher Qin!”
...
Qin Lianqi nodded lightly, watching as the three of them left, hopping and skipping.
The girl was slender, beautiful, and especially enchanting from behind.
Playing with her younger brother and sister, she walked under the setting sun, the pale golden light illuminating her, creating a beautiful scene as if painted in a rich, colorful oil painting.
Qin Lianqi felt he was under too much pressure, and as he saw this scene, all he could imagine were her own children, having a family, walking with her loved one under the setting sun, each holding a child and sharing a smile.
And on deeper thought, the face of her lover in his mind automatically turned into Qin Lianqi’s own.
Such a bold guess.
Qin Lianqi couldn’t figure it out—they had only met twice, and he—a man who never had any thoughts about women—could actually think this way about a sixteen-year-old girl…
He turned around and went back, racing against the setting sun.
*
A few days later, Su Zhiruan had her brother and sister deliver the manuscript to Qin Lianqi.
She had put some effort into this, to win Qin Lianqi’s favor. After finishing, she spent a lot of effort on revisions. No exaggeration, it was ready to be published as it was.
After receiving it, Qin Lianqi sent a letter asking to meet her.
So, after school that day, Qin Lianqi invited the three siblings to his staff quarters.
Upon entering, Su Zhiruan first noticed a very neat desk with two neat piles of books on it, and in the middle was something very familiar—it seemed to be her manuscript.
Zhishu and Zhixiao dared not look around and sat obediently.
Qin Lianqi took out three cups and a big box of malted milk, pouring hot water from the thermos into each cup.
“Have something warm.” He first placed the cup in front of Su Zhiruan, and she reached out to receive it.
The two children didn’t dare to look around much, but they couldn’t resist their curiosity. After Qin Lianqi handed them their malted milk, they took a small sip and their eyes immediately brightened.
They had never tasted such sweet drinks before and were naturally very curious.
Qin Lianqi then took some cubed candies and snacks out of the closet corner and handed them to the two children and Su Zhiruan.
“Did Teacher Qin call me here to discuss the manuscript?” Su Zhiruan held the teacup with both hands, her gaze turning toward the manuscript on the desk, “Please feel free to point out anything that needs to be changed.”
“There is one thing,” Qin Lianqi gestured for her to sit on the stool in front of the desk. Su Zhiruan obediently sat down, looking at the manuscript before her. The young man behind her bent down, “It’s right here—”
As he pointed it out, he accidentally discovered that at this moment, the girl’s delicate and vulnerable, snowy and slender neck was fully exposed.
Just then, the girl turned around somewhat confusedly, her pure and glossy eyes looking at him, her tone submissive, “Where is it?”
The end of her braid brushed against his wrist, bringing waves of tingling sensation.
At that moment, Qin Lianqi couldn’t say anything.
He had forgotten all he intended to say just moments before.
The girl had not sprayed any perfume; such things weren’t present in this small place.
Yet a light fragrance of sun and vegetation mingled together emanated from her.
It matched her entire demeanor perfectly, a kind of composure that made people feel at ease.
“…this segment, this line of text, might differ somewhat from what the male protagonist is thinking… everything else is very good,” Qin Lianqi felt a wave of annoyance at his earlier thought.
She was only sixteen.
Su Zhiruan examined it closely and agreed that making changes would indeed improve it; she immediately began to amend the text.
Qin Lianqi just watched, as under the sunshine, she curved her brows, seriously scribbling and sketching.
Suddenly, he felt his heart stir.
Once Su Zhiruan finished making the corrections, she handed the manuscript back to Qin Lianqi and then looked up at him expectantly, like a child awaiting a teacher’s praise.
Qin Lianqi only glanced at it briefly before pulling a red paper envelope from his pocket, “Keep this safe, it’s your fee for the manuscript.”
At first, Su Zhiruan felt the envelope was thin and probably didn’t contain much.
She wasn’t concerned, as her whole intention in writing the manuscript was to curry Qin Lianqi’s favor; the amount was of no consequence.
But when she opened the envelope, she found that it contained only ten-yuan bills, seven in total.
“This is too much, Teacher Qin,” Su Zhiruan said seriously, shaking her head while looking at the seventy yuan in her hands.
In her era, seventy yuan was nothing, barely enough for a meal out.
But in the present, seventy yuan was the entire yearly income of a working farmer.
It was even three or four months’ salary for a city dweller.
Even when she submitted articles to newspapers and publishing houses, a piece like this would at most bring in around ten yuan, and that was if the submission was accepted.
But now, Qin Lianqi had given her seventy, and naturally, she could not accept it.
She pulled out two notes and handed the rest back to Qin Lianqi, “Teacher Qin, you’ve given too much. I don’t need so much money; twenty is already a lot.”
“Keep it,” Qin Lianqi had no intention of taking his money back, so he returned the red envelope to Su Zhiruan, “Don’t call me Teacher Qin anymore; in private, you can call me Qin Lianqi.”
Su Zhiruan immediately smiled and corrected herself, “Comrade Qin Lianqi, then please take the money back. I will only take what belongs to me; holding what doesn’t will only give me an uneasy conscience.”
Qin Lianqi, holding the red envelope, wanted to say more, but Su Zhiruan gestured with a wave of her hand to stop him.
After this meeting, when he escorted his visitors out, Qin Lianqi’s mind was full of her cheerful expression.
He thought he might be sick.
Every time he saw her, he was filled with joy.
But realistically speaking, they had only met three times at most.
Qin Lianqi pondered.
After politely thanking him, Su Zhiruan left his staff dormitory with her brother and sister.
*
A few days later, Su Zhiruan checked the new merchandise at the factory and began a pilot program at the clothing store.
That day, while she was busy but stealing a moment to pick up her brother and sister, she received some news from Zhixiao.
“Big sister, today Teacher Qin told me, if you want to participate in—”
