After a year of careful care, Jiang He's hands were no longer as rough as before.
Although they were not as soft and smooth as the hands of a native modern girl, the layers of calluses on his hands had faded. As he stroked his belly, it felt warm and ticklish.
"I didn't ask you why you touched my feet."
"Didn't you?"
"Well …" Jiang He thought for a while, then pushed his head back to the computer. "There are too many things to do."
"…"
He had been busy these few days. Although he was the one who shouted to save Qin Hao, the three of them had to go out together. He couldn't just leave him in the hospital and let Qin Maocai watch over him. During the day, Xu Qing and Wang Zijun would go to see him and stay with him. At night, he had to work harder to keep up with the updates.
Xu Qing continued to fiddle with his video. Jiang He sat next to him, his fingers moving back and forth. Sometimes he even moved up a little.
Second Mother, I've grown up. This is the first time I've touched a man since I could remember.
"Use hot water as much as possible, especially your right hand. Today, when I went to the record office, they saw my hand. You can use rough work to get away with it, but it's better to get a full set to avoid any accidents."
"Got it. I always wear hand cream."
"Did you buy the hand cream I found last time?"
"Yes."
"Really?" Xu Qing heard a trace of guilt in her tone. He tilted his head and said, "You didn't buy it because it's too expensive, right?"
"How could it be … I really bought it."
"Okay."
When the video was almost done, Xu Qing went to Jiang He's computer to have a look. Only then did he know what a lot of gifts meant.
It was beyond his expectations. There were more than ten more Grand Voyages.
The Grand Voyages was something like a monthly card. 199 for a captain, 1999 for a commander, and 19999 for a governor. Although the extra ten were the lowest-ranking captains, each of them could get half of the commission, which was 99.5 yuan. This meant that they had a guaranteed salary of more than 1,000 yuan a month.
"One hour a day. 1,000 yuan for 30 hours. The hourly salary is about 30 yuan. Awesome."
As expected, feelings were the easiest to sell.
Xu Qing was amazed. This old lady really had potential. Although he had helped her, her gaming skills were also an important factor.
"That much?" Jiang He was also a little surprised. "It feels a little easy."
"Hmm … At first glance, it seems easy, but if you think about it, it's actually quite difficult." Xu Qing looked at the comments and thought for a moment. "It's mainly because you accumulated popularity in the beginning. Then, you were quite skilled in PK. It's very difficult to reach 1500 points in tattered clothes.
"Also, you've accumulated experience from carrying bricks before. You've played so many accounts, so you know what skills most of the classes have. You understand the mechanics of their skills. That's how you can have an easier time fighting in the Duel Arena … Then, when you wore the wings, it brought back many people's memories, and they impulsively started a voyage."
"Anyway, I think it's very easy." Jiang He was still immersed in the thousand gold coins. Now that the gold coins had depreciated further, how long would it take for her to earn that much?
"It's as easy as you." She raised her eyebrows and added.
Xu Qing only needed to spend one or two hours a day making videos to earn money. He could do whatever he wanted in the rest of the time.
"You can't have this kind of thinking." Xu Qing shook his head. "Doing anything is not easy."
"Don't you feel guilty saying that?"
"Although I'm happy that you've learned how to complain, it really doesn't hurt. You only see that I'm idling around all day and don't seem to be doing anything. But when it comes to editing videos, 90% of the time is spent looking for material."
Xu Qing pointed at his computer. "I spend more time hugging my computer than hugging you. That takes up the majority of my time. It's actually very tiring."
Outsiders only saw the bright side of those famous uploaders, but apart from a few who were lucky and became famous for a while, most people didn't have it easy behind the scenes.
There were tens of thousands of creators. Getting famous for a while was luck, but if one wanted to stabilize it in the long run, it couldn't just rely on luck … It wasn't uncommon for people to have a nervous breakdown and lose their hair. Xu Qing felt that he was lucky because he really liked this industry, which made him feel less stressed and tired.
"Alright, you should reflect on how you earned that thousand yuan. For example, if you didn't carry bricks for eight or nine hours a day, how could you be so familiar with these professions and beat them like they were noobs? Also, if I didn't appear on camera, would you be able to stabilize your popularity …
If you don't even know how you earned it, who knows when this thousand yuan will fly away. Don't think that money is so easy to earn. "
After hearing his words, Jiang He realized that she really didn't know how she earned money.
She clearly wanted to practice selling salted vegetables, dried sweet potatoes, and teaching others how to cook.
"I'll keep this thousand yuan."
"I'm teaching a Tang Dynasty heroine how to live independently. You don't have to look at me like that." Xu Qing rubbed Jiang He's head, messing up her hair.
"Should I call you Teacher Xu now?"
"Hmm … The weather is so hot. Let me go to your room to enjoy the air conditioner, okay?"
"No."
The summer in June had arrived, and the electric fan in the living room had to be turned on. They didn't dare to open the windows. If they opened the windows on the first floor, mosquitoes could carry them away at night.
Jiang He's room was fine with the air conditioner, but Xu Qing's room could only be lit with mosquito repellent incense, and he had to cover himself tightly with a blanket to prevent mosquitoes from taking advantage of him.
Leaving Jiang He alone to summarize her path in gaming, Xu Qing went to the side to answer the phone. Zhou Suzhi and her parents called late, asking about Qin Hao's hospitalization and whether Xu Qing was injured.
"I didn't cause any trouble. Didn't you see? Haozi was walking on the road when he suddenly shouted," Don't move! Police! I was startled, that heroic posture … "
"… No, they have their own rules. Sometimes, you have to secretly call someone over, and sometimes, you have to reveal your identity. What do you mean by 'stupid'? It's his duty. If he pretended not to see it, he wouldn't be Qin Hao, and he wouldn't be doing this job.
"… Yes, I'm fine. I'll take down that guy directly. Unfortunately, it's not a righteous act, or else I'll hang a banner in your living room for you to see every day."
After talking for more than ten minutes, Xu Qing hung up the phone and sighed. Fortunately, he and Qin Hao didn't change, or else Xu Wenbin and Qin Maocai would be happy. Qin Hao would be taught by his mother to run away as soon as something went wrong. Women.
She was a woman. Father was right.
He turned to look at Jiang He, who was stroking the cat. He didn't know what this violent heroine would teach her.
"Do you still want to knock on the door today?" Jiang He saw that Xu Qing hung up the phone and asked, pointing to the bowls next to her. She hadn't poured the water in the bowls yet, so she could take a bite with the chopsticks.
"No, it's boring to knock on the door all the time. Haven't the videos been uploaded?"
Xu Qing said casually. Looking at the time, it was not seven o 'clock yet. He took out the armor that he had made halfway, opened the video, and began to upload it to his homepage.
After more than two months of making the chain mail, the two sleeves and the chest were done. Two-thirds of the progress was completed. If he put it on now, it would cover the chest, and it would barely be useful.
As for whether the hem should cover the waist or the knees, he hadn't decided yet. When the time came, he would first see if it was at the waist. If the weight was okay, he would continue to make it, and if it was too heavy, he would give up. After all, they were all solid stainless steel rings, and he didn't cut corners at all.
Jiang He, who was sitting at the side, was not obedient. She secretly stuffed her feet into his bosom and moved around.
Seeing that Xu Qing was looking at her, she nonchalantly pinched White Gourd's ear, as if it was normal.
"Did it scare you yesterday?" Xu Qing asked.
"No."
"You're still denying it? I feel cold even in the summer."
Her little face was dark, and her eyes were gloomy. In someone's words, it was a very slapping face.
"I'm just … worried that you'll suddenly die one day."
"… I really thank you for your worry."
Xu Qing complained. Yesterday, the hem of his clothes was full of blood, and it looked really scary. He didn't even want to hire a taxi. After walking a long way out of the hospital, he finally met a kind taxi driver who wanted to send him back to the hospital.
"You said that it's very safe here, and there's no fighting or killing."
"Relatively speaking, this kind of thing is rare for 80% of people, and most of the remaining 20% are people related to their careers. It was really just an accident."
"That black fatty is related to his career?"
"Yes, his job is much more dangerous than the average person."
"You didn't practice your sword today." Jiang He looked at the long sword in the corner of the living room.
If he taught him to be a good fighter like Xu Qing, he wouldn't have to worry about being cut up.
"Women."
Xu Qing harrumphed. He found something in common between Jiang He and Zhou Suzhi.
They liked to worry for no reason.
It was already great luck to meet a robber. How could he meet one every day? This wasn't Gotham City, where the people were simple and honest.
It wasn't until seven o 'clock that Jiang He pulled his leg out of Xu Qing's arms. He sat up straight and prepared to go to the arena to earn his thirty dollars.
Xu Qing sat there without moving. He was originally next to Jiang He, enjoying the fan. He held the iron ring in his hand, and as he became more and more familiar with it, his efficiency in making the chainmail increased greatly.
Seeing the familiar composition, the livestream started to get excited. Everyone was looking forward to the day Xu Qing's armor was completed.
"Ahem … there are more and more people. New friends might not know what I'm doing. Let me give you a brief introduction. This is called chainmail. It's made with iron rings and strung together like this …"
Seeing that Jiang He was becoming more and more serious about it, and that he was indeed making money, Xu Qing adjusted his attitude and explained seriously with the iron rings in his hand.
Xu Qing felt that the so-called male chauvinism should be like his father. I earn the money, I suffer the hardships, I take care of my wife and children, I take care of everything outside … Riding a bicycle for more than ten miles in the middle of winter just to buy a can of yellow peaches for the pregnant Zhou Suzhi. This was something that Zhou Suzhi had bragged about many times.
Although he never got along with his father's temperament, Xu Qing was very convinced about this.
If Jiang He wanted to be like Zhou Suzhi, cooking and taking care of the children every day, he could also learn from his father. If he wanted to do something, he would also support her with both hands and help her wholeheartedly.
According to Maslow's theory of needs, physical safety and belonging, these three were already by Jiang He's side. At the beginning, he was already full and warm, and then after breaking up, he met the requirements of safety and belonging. The three levels of physical, safety and belonging had all been achieved.
Supporting her thoughts and interests, and helping her seriously, belonged to the fourth level of respect and the highest level of self-realization.
Xu Qing's analysis was perfect. What was there to be dissatisfied with with such a life?
As long as he maintained it, a happy life in the future would be at his fingertips. It sounded simple, but it was very difficult to implement just this point of respect.
Xu Wenbin, who had also gone to school, did not know what respect was. Every day, he acted as if he was his father and he had to listen to him.
Ah, life …
Xu Qing sighed like a philosopher. He pinched a piece of Jiang He's sweet potato jerky into his mouth. Seeing that she was engrossed in her game without saying a word, he helped her thank the audience for their gifts as he ate.
"In principle, it is not recommended to give gifts. Everyone should act according to their capabilities. Playing games is just a hobby. Even if you don't stream, you still play games. This is just something that happens along the way."
Good lord, it would have been better if he had not said it. Once he said it, he received a few more gifts. Xu Qing simply shut up.
Wang Zijun was clearly at the top of the leaderboard. When he had nothing to do, he would pop in to check on Xu Qing's stance. When he realized that he had been overtaken, he would go back to the leaderboard.
Perhaps it was because it was a working day, the popularity of the livestream had decreased. However, the people in it were still very active. The main reason was that it was a good topic. Whether it was hand-rubbing armor or standing stances, they all seemed so different in the gaming area. Zhong Kui was just adding to the atmosphere. Although it was not necessary, it was the icing on the cake. It made the livestream even more unique and different.
Xu Qing had also observed for Jiang He. There were indeed people streaming carrying bricks, and there were quite a few of them. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. However, there were not many people watching. Most of the audience were asking about the income and allocation. Now, Jiang He was miles ahead of them.
It was all thanks to his punishment of standing.
"I got 30 yuan," at eight o 'clock, Jiang He stretched and announced that she had earned another half a chicken, which could be used to make soup.
"More than that. I got about 80 yuan." Xu Qing summed it up for her. Most of them were for ice cream. After deducting the commission and the iOS, it was about 80 yuan.
"Doesn't that mean I get … 2,400 yuan a month?" Jiang He lowered her head and calculated. She pushed aside the hair that was covering her eyes. Her eyes were almost shining.
"2,400 yuan is just enough to live in Jiangcheng. That's about the same amount when you're sweeping the streets. You don't have to make it look like you've won the lottery."
"The key is that it's only an hour."
"I'll be by your side for this hour, so it's both of us. On average, it's only 1,200 yuan."
After tidying up the hangers, armor, and iron rings, Xu Qing continued to pick up his computer. He watched the self-made music video that was released previously. It was very short, but it was already very popular.
There were celebrities and singers. This was also considered a hot topic in disguise. It would naturally attract some fans to watch it.
This was the real job. Jiang He could only use the little snacks that she had to buy vegetables and sweet potatoes.
Jiang He sat back on the sofa after her shower. Xu Qing very naturally pulled her legs over to massage them. It must be very tiring to sit on the subway for a whole day.
"This is called 'Let the Bullets Fly'. It's a very interesting movie."
There was nothing to do at night. Xu Qing found a movie, turned off the lights, and sat back to accompany Jiang He to watch it. He took the cola and her sweet potato chips and put them on the table. The electric fan was also adjusted to face the two of them.
"Although you, an illiterate in Kaiyuan, may not be able to understand it, it's enough to have fun for a while."
"I'm not illiterate."
Jiang He retorted. She was not stupid and illiterate. Now, the fifth-grade questions were no longer difficult for her.
"I know the bullet. It's the one shot from a gun. It's more powerful than a hidden weapon. It shoots out with a bang."
"Smart illiterate in Kaiyuan."
After chatting for a while, the movie had already started. Neither of them spoke again.
Feeling Xu Qing's massage, she wanted to touch Xu Qing's belly, but she felt awkward sitting up.
After twisting a few times, Jiang He felt that Xu Qing was touching her again. Under the light of the computer, she saw that Xu Qing was very focused on watching the movie.
Jiang He quietly pursed her lips. Xu Qing's hand slid across her ankle and touched it secretly. Suddenly, a strange atmosphere was created in the living room.
For some reason, she moved her leg like last time.
Xu Qing tilted his head and looked at Jiang He. Then they looked away at the same time. The two of them continued to look at the computer screen as if nothing had happened.
Jiang He's eyelids trembled slightly. She bit her lip and moved slightly again. She felt that Xu Qing's fingers on her ankle slightly tightened. At this moment, she inexplicably had a tacit understanding.
It seemed to be like this last time …
Zhang Mazi was riding a horse and shooting. The two of them were not paying attention to the movie.
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