Single-subject first place earned a 200-yuan reward. Xue Yuantong took first place in all nine subjects, earning 1,800 yuan.
The top ten students in the grade received a 300-yuan reward.
First place in the grade received an additional 1,000 yuan.
In a single Monthly Exam, Xue Yuantong earned 3,100 yuan—more than her mother made in a month.
Jiang Ning received 200 yuan for tying for first place with a perfect score in math, plus 300 yuan for placing in the top ten, for a total of 500 yuan.
Jiang Ning knew the rewards for this Monthly Exam were so generous to motivate the new students. Later exams would rarely offer bonuses like these.
Xue Yuantong's eyes sparkled as she counted the money. She finally had money! "Jiang Ning, I'll treat you to something delicious this weekend. Pick any restaurant in Yuzhou City Center." She patted her purse, looking every bit like a Little Rich Woman.
Of the 3,100 yuan, she would give 2,500 to her mother when she got home and keep the rest to buy snacks.
Jiang Ning readily accepted.
"Sure. You can arrange it."
Jiang Ning slipped the bills into his wallet. This was Scholarship money—spending it would probably feel pretty good.
When Ma Shicheng saw Jiang Ning's five hundred yuan, his eyes nearly turned red.
Five hundred yuan! That was enough for him to stay overnight at Yucai Internet Cafe fifty nights in a row.
Good heavens, wouldn't that be bliss?
After the meeting ended, Jiang Ning asked Ma Shicheng to help carry his stool back to the classroom, then headed alone toward the School Gate.
At a tea shop, Jiang Ning thought for a moment, pulled out two bills, handed them over, and said:
"Boss, make sixty cups of Double Skin Milk with red beans, coconut