Rebirth to a Military Marriage : GOOD MORNING CHIEF

Chapter 101 - 105

Chapter 101: Not Gullible Anymore

“What do you mean?”

“Mom, you may not understand the workings of this society. Though the times now are unlike the times then, there are some similarities after all. Mom, think about it, do you still remember how you got your job?”

“With Grandpa Lee’s help.” Because of Elder Lee, Ding Jiayi was willing to marry Qiao Dongliang who was without any relatives.

She knew that Qiao Dongliang was close to Elder Lee. If he continued to maintain the relationship, with Elder Lee’s help, they would be able to lead a good life.

“That’s right. I heard that it’s useless to be good in one’s studies, one needs to have connections. I have thought it through, if I really get into a college, it would cost a bomb. Mom, I can’t bear to see you working your guts out. Don’t be too hard on yourself. With the money that you earned, spend and use it on stuff that you need.”

Ding Jiayi felt nervous at her words. “Zijin, what do you mean by this? You, you intend to quit school?”

“No, Mom. Don’t be anxious, hear me out first. I am still going to study, be it high school or college. But we are going to have a change in plans. I plan to stop my studies in the second half semester of year three. Of course, I won’t be sitting for college entrance exams either. I will look for a job and start to earn money. I intend to enroll in an evening school and to get my certificates. Mom, don’t worry, I promise to do you proud.”

Qiao Zijin pulled at her mother’s hands, sounding sincere and heartfelt.

“Why?” Ding Jiayi disagreed. “Those schools are not as good as Tsinghua University or Peking University. If it’s about money, don’t worry, your Dad’s bark is worse than his bite. Besides, our agreement is only for the three years in high school. If you really get into Peking University or Tsinghua University, even if he has to sell everything in the house, he would definitely finance you through university.”

“Mom, it has nothing to do with this.” It was rare that Qiao Zijin could explain to Ding Jiayi patiently. “I really can’t bear to see Dad and you to work so hard. It pains me to see that you are working through the night. Besides, as I have said, society is different now. Even if your results are very good, you might not find a good job after you graduated. Initially I am worried that my plan may not work out well, but now that we have the support of the Lee family and the Zhu family, I would have no trouble finding a job.”

Zhu family and Lee family were established and prominent, they would definitely get a decent job for her.

With a decent job, it would be much more valuable than having good results.

“This…” Ding Jiayi hesitated for a while. Ding Jiayi had been through this, the future that Qiao Zijin painted, it was definitely much easier and much faster.

After all, the main objective of studying was to get a good job, and to earn lots of money.

“But Zijin, are you sure you are not hiding anything from me? By the time you stop going to high school Qiao Nan would be in her second year of high school. If both of you are to study in the college at the time, even if your Dad had exceptional abilities, he wouldn’t be able to make the money to finance both of you through college. In that case, by that time…” One of the two sisters would be able to continue their studies.

With this situation, Ding Jiayi was quite sure that she would be able to make Qiao Nan quit school and work.

But if Qiao Zijin wanted to work, Qiao family would not be in such a fix. Wouldn’t Qiao Nan that wretched girl stand to gain from it?