The barbecue shop downstairs in the community was Yao Nan's favorite. Her wife, who was used to being frugal, was unusually generous here.
In the private room, mother and daughter chatted and laughed as they waited for the food. The door pushed open and Yao Xin, the eldest daughter, walked in.
Standing at about 170 cm, Yao Xin was a head-turner wherever she went. Her model-like height made her stand out in any crowd, but it was her stunning beauty that truly captivated people. Her features were as exquisite as those of a young Dai Pei Ni, with a body that was pure perfection. She had a stunning hourglass figure, with a generous C-cup that stood proudly, and her legs were long, white, and smooth as tofu. She was every leg man's dream.
Yao Xin sat down and asked, "Nan Nan, why did you choose this place?"
Yao Nan smiled and replied, "I've been craving this for a while. By the way, where's your husband?"
"He's on his way. He's looking at some gaming equipment nearby," Yao Xin said, taking out her small handbag. She had three designer bags, but her favorite was the new LV she had just bought for over 20,000 yuan.
"Mom, I'm out of money on WeChat. Here's some for Xiao Mei's school fees," Yao Xin said, handing over 500 yuan. Shen Ruyu took the money without a word, but her expression was displeased. "Xiao Mei's school fees are already paid for. You're late with this, and it's a good thing Xu Bin allowed me to handle everything."
Yao Xin was taken aback. "Xu Bin? He's not working yet, how does he have money?"
Before she could finish, the door opened and Zhang Xin Da and Xu Bin walked in together.
Zhang Xin Da, dressed in his usual flashy style, sat down and said loudly, "Xu Bin, you start work in a couple of days. Make sure you use your brain and don't cause any trouble, you hear?"
Usually, Shen Ruyu would jump in to agree, but this time, she just gave Zhang Xin Da a sharp look. "What trouble? Xu Bin has been through a lot, and you're blaming him?"
Yao Xin quickly added, "Mom, he doesn't have any common sense. Blocking his own boss's wife like that, he's asking for it."
Before Yao Xin could finish, Shen Ruyu cut her off, "You have the nerve to say that. Zhang Xin Da, what kind of connections did you use? I've been thinking about it, and it doesn't add up."
"What's wrong?" Zhang Xin Da asked, confused.
Shen Ruyu was on a roll, her words sharp and cutting. "What's wrong? You used your so-called connections to get Xu Bin a security guard job? That's supposed to be some great favor? It's just a regular security guard job, nothing special."
"It's not like I have a lot of options," Zhang Xin Da muttered.
Shen Ruyu scoffed, "Options? You think this is some big deal? I could have gotten him a job at the property management office downstairs. And what's so great about Xin Hui Real Estate? They pay the same as any other security job."
Xu Bin quietly took Yao Nan's hand under the table. Yao Nan gave him a secret, satisfied smile. They both knew that Shen Ruyu was finally standing up for them, and it felt good.
Shen Ruyu continued her tirade, "And another thing, you always go on about how you got him this job, like it's some big achievement. It's just a security guard job, and you're acting like you did him a huge favor."
Yao Xin tried to interject, "Mom, without Zhang Xin Da's connections, Allow wouldn't have gotten the job at Xin Hui Real Estate."
Shen Ruyu shot her a look. "Connections? What connections? Xin Hui Real Estate pays the same as any other company. And you're acting like you did something special by getting him a security guard job."
Shen Ruyu took a sip of tea to compose herself. Zhang Xin Da, feeling attacked, finally spoke up, "Mom, Xu Bin doesn't have any education or skills. What else can he do?"
Yao Nan's hand was sweaty, and she looked like she wanted to say something but was holding back. Xu Bin squeezed her hand, encouraging her. Her eyes softened, and she looked at him with newfound determination.