6. Bathing, but not fully cleaned
Jiang Zhi’s home is one she carefully selected.
She lives in an old community a few streets away from Zaoda.
Although the community’s facilities are not great, it is quiet, and the monthly rent is not high.
In her spare time, Jiang Zhi quietly creates works in her home.
That’s right, creating.
Jiang Zhi is actually an online literature writer.
To say she has a great passion for writing is not entirely true; she simply feels that this profession is profitable.
She earns more than she does working part-time in restaurants, carrying trays and serving water.
It turns out she has a bit of talent.
The two romance novels she has written have achieved good results on a certain fruit platform.
She can earn about four to five thousand yuan in manuscript fees each month.
For an orphan who has not yet entered society, having such income is quite impressive.
It is also thanks to the savings accumulated from writing novels.
Although Jiang Zhi does not lead a rich life, she lives comfortably alone.
Her usual expenses are not high.
Besides occasionally buying small gifts for Lin Shuwan, there are not many areas where she needs to spend big money.
So she has always been quite satisfied with her income.
Well…
At least that’s what Jiang Zhi thought until she finished shopping today.
At this moment, it’s six o’clock in the evening.
Sitting on the soft sofa, Jiang Zhi looked painfully at the bill displayed on her phone.
Underwear – 1000.
Women’s clothing – 300.
Clothes for Qian Qian – 3500.
Toys for Qian Qian – 600.
Daily necessities for Qian Qian – 1000.
A rocking car – 800.
A dinner – 59.
……
“I’m really stupid, really.”
Jiang Zhi murmured to herself, “I actually thought raising a child would be easy…”
After a round of shopping, she spent almost over ten thousand yuan.
She finally understood why everyone says children are money-eating beasts.
Items related to kids are both expensive and numerous; no one can withstand such spending!
What to do?
Originally, according to Jiang Zhi’s expectation, the money earned from writing novels would be more than enough to raise a child.
But now it seems…
The fool is actually me!
What the heck!
Her monthly manuscript fee could barely allow Qian Qian to eat well and stay warm without crying for hunger!
Besides, girls can be much more expensive than boys!
Now that she is a genuine girl herself, naturally, she has to spend a bit more.
Jiang Zhi’s heart was filled with worries about their future.
In fact, she already sensed something was off halfway through her shopping.
Watching her wallet grow increasingly empty, she had the urge to run away.
No more buying, no more buying, really can’t buy anymore.
If I buy more, I will break the bank!
But looking at Qian Qian’s adorable little face, Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth and bought everything she had planned.
Now looking back…
She just wanted to give herself a hard slap!
What were you thinking?!
Qian Qian didn’t say she had to have these clothes, why were you pretending to be rich?!
“Oh…”
Jiang Zhi sighed helplessly and silently uploaded two chapters she hadn’t planned to update today.
The more she wrote, the more readers she could attract, and the manuscript fee…
Anything extra would help.
Question: What can make a pigeon realize its conscience?
Answer: Very simple, just let her have a daughter.
Anyway, Jiang Zhi is under great pressure now; raising a child is definitely not as simple as she imagined.
Everywhere with children, money needs to be spent.
Jiang Zhi has always had a habit of making long-term plans; she thinks further ahead than most people.
Qian Qian currently has no identity.
But what will happen when she has an identity?
School, tutoring, learning skills…
Jiang Zhi didn’t dare to think further; she was afraid that out of anger, she would directly sell Qian Qian.
“Mom! Come quickly!”
The once peaceful living room was filled again with the sound of cartoons.
Su Ziqian suddenly waved at her: “The bear show is starting soon!”
“… Just watch it yourself,” Jiang Zhi replied weakly.
Being a child is good, carefree, not having to consider so much.
But…
Keeping them innocent like that must also be a responsibility for adults, right?
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhi’s mood calmed a bit.
No matter how you look at it, this situation is definitely not sustainable.
She pressed her lips together, opened the job recruitment website she had saved earlier, and planned to find a job first.
Although part-time jobs do not earn much, they can at least supplement some household expenses.
Summer vacation has just begun; if she doesn’t earn a bit more during the holidays, it will be even harder to live once school starts.
Is this starting again…
Actually, Jiang Zhi had been a diligent part-timer for a long time.
Later, she started writing novels, thinking that she could earn more than working part-time, so she simply quit her job.
Unexpectedly, after all this, the boomerang came back.
“Let’s see…”
Restaurant server, daily wage 100+.
Bar singer, monthly salary 500+.
Distributing flyers, daily wage 50+.
……
These are basically jobs Jiang Zhi has done before.
With the experience accumulated from before, she should find a job more easily this time.
However, after thinking it through, she ultimately passed on these options.
Although these jobs offer decent income, they have a deadly flaw for her right now.
Full-time!
If she works all day, what about leaving Qian Qian home alone?
Even if Qian Qian is willing, she can’t feel at ease.
Unconsciously, she has naturally placed Qian Qian at the top of her considerations.
Then there’s…
Maid coffee shop, daily wage 500+.
Love experience center, daily wage 500+.
Rent-a-girlfriend, daily wage 1000+.
Selling (blank), unlimited salary.
Blushing, Jiang Zhi closed the page.
First, rule out the last one! Why is there this kind of advertisement on the recruitment site?!
Did the reviewers faint from exhaustion?!
As for the other few…
To be honest, not only do they pay well, but the time arrangements are also flexible; it would be impossible to say she wasn’t tempted.
But…
It really is too difficult for a girl taking a detour to do these.
Maid outfits and whatnot, just thinking about it is embarrassing!
And renting a girlfriend? No way, even if it’s fake, that’s disgusting!
In the end, Jiang Zhi did not find a desired job.
With a slight sigh, she glanced at the time, picked up the towel that was on the side, and walked into the bathroom.
After sweating all day, it was time for a bath.
Entering the bathroom, she turned on the shower, and just as she was about to undress, she suddenly froze.
Hey?
It feels like I forgot something…
What is it?
She felt like she was about to remember, but halfway through, she had already stripped off all her clothes.
Jiang Zhi’s mind went blank.
Blushing, she didn’t care what she had forgotten anymore and instinctively raised her hand to cover her chest.
Oh cccc!
Jiang Zhi currently only has one thought, which is to go back to the past and fiercely question her former self—
What were you doing pretending to be a mirror in the bathroom with nothing to do?!
Before she could react, a whole body, pure and white as jade, dashed into her eyesight.
This was also Jiang Zhi’s first time so openly appreciating her own body.
A broad chest goes without saying, a flat abdomen that is firm and elastic, and the curves of her hips are just right.
Gently squeezing her belly, not a trace of excess flesh.
Her pair of fair thighs slightly together, with plump roots and slender straight calves, the body proportions are perfect to the extreme.
This is also the first time she sees a woman’s naked body in real life.
And now, that woman is herself.
A wave of inexplicable sadness suddenly surged in her heart.
“Splish splash…”
She dove into the water.
Hot water flowed from her head to her whole body, the tingling feeling made Jiang Zhi feel a bit more awake.
The next moment.
“Pah, pah, pah!”
Jiang Zhi exasperatedly swiped away the hairs that stuck to her face one by one, all sadness vanished.
Why is it so troublesome for women to bathe!?
This is the disadvantage of lacking experience; if she had known earlier, she should have found something to tie her hair up.
Or simply cut her hair short?
After finishing with her hair, Jiang Zhi hastily lathered soap on her body.
She usually showers quickly, and now that she’s a girl, there’s even more of a rush, wanting to finish it as soon as possible.
“Whoa…”
Five minutes later, Jiang Zhi stepped out of the bathroom in the newly bought pajamas.
Taking a shower in a woman’s body is really inconvenient everywhere.
But if she can’t turn back, she’ll slowly get accustomed to it one day, right?
Thinking this, Jiang Zhi was drying her hair.
Then she saw Qian Qian standing at the door, holding a towel, staring wide-eyed at Jiang Zhi.
“Mom, bath time.”
Jiang Zhi:……
That was when she remembered what she had forgotten.
“Qian Qian is a big kid now; you need to learn to bathe by yourself.”
“Wu……”
“Alright, alright, I’ll wash you, I’ll wash you. Why are you so crybaby!”
