Chapter 179 Affirmative Learning
Xiang Yun put down his chopsticks, took Xu Songning's hand under the table, and Xu Songning scratched his palm.
"Her salary is high."
"High salary?" Mrs. Lin's expression was a little distorted. Some of her friends were in this line of work, and according to their complaints, this industry was high-pressure and had a low base salary, making it far from an ideal job.
“Mrs. Lin, don’t listen to his nonsense. Air traffic controllers’ salaries are indeed not high.” Xu Songning stopped him from lying.
Xiang Yun nodded, "Air traffic controllers' salaries are indeed not high, but I was saying her salary is high."
"Oh, what's the deal with the high salary? Let me hear it." Mrs. Lin asked with a smile. If the salaries of people at the Civil Aviation Administration are abnormally high, then we should report it to higher authorities for investigation.
"Do you think the air traffic controller's salary plus the captain's salary is too high?" Xiang Yun looked at her with a cold smile on his lips.
"Hey, where's the other salary?" Xu Songning asked him in a low voice.
"Here's your salary card," Xiang Yun replied softly.
The two spoke softly, but it didn't prevent others from hearing them.
Mrs. Lin was taken aback. She hadn't expected him to say that the salaries of the two people were combined. She had no way of knowing the captain's salary, but the rumors outside were wildly exaggerated, with claims of annual salaries of hundreds of thousands or even millions. Regardless of the exact amount, Xiang Yun's family was at least well-off; otherwise, she wouldn't have wanted Lin Yao to marry into the family.
"Hehe, you two have such a good relationship. You've only been together for a short time, and you've already handed over your salary card," Mrs. Lin said sourly.
Ms. Cui took a sip of red wine. "It's normal. That's how it is in my family. Lao Xiang gave me his salary card in the first month. Otherwise, I wouldn't have agreed to it."
“That’s right, you have to put some thought into pursuing a girl. Don’t forget about the salary card; you have to personally deliver everything your company gives you each month,” Mr. Xiang said with a smile.
"And what's wrong with air traffic control? He's in the same line of work as Xiang Yun, we know each other well, and he's very capable. He's getting promoted this year. I checked, and this job is the same as Xiang Yun's—the more senior you are, the more sought-after you are, and the higher your salary will be. There won't be any problems," Ms. Cui added.
Now, outsiders couldn't say anything more. Mrs. Lin felt even more embarrassed. Lin Yao didn't want to talk or eat. Just seeing Xu Songning across from her made her burning with jealousy.
The Lin family mother and daughter ate a miserable meal. Xu Songning didn't care about the two of them at all. Seeing a plate of braised pork knuckle on the table, he nudged Xiang Yun and said, "Brother Yun, give me a braised pork knuckle."
Xiang Yun hesitated for a few seconds and then discussed with her, "Don't eat too much. How about we eat next time? I'll make it for you."
Captain Xiang, who was willing to give out his salary card, was unwilling to give out a braised pork knuckle!
"I didn't hold it in," Xu Songning argued.
"Eat! Sister-in-law, come and have some braised pork knuckle, my dad's specialty!" Cui Yuyue took the lead and placed the braised pork knuckle on the table directly in front of Xu Songning.
The fact that Ms. Cui and Mr. Xiang did not mention Cui Yuyue does not mean that they approve of her impolite behavior at the dinner table.
Xu Songning was a little embarrassed. Was it too extravagant to eat such a big braised pork knuckle at someone else's house for the first time?
"Eat up, Lao Xiang's cooking is pretty good." Ms. Cui placed a piece of braised pork knuckle on her plate.
Xu Songning accepted the gift without hesitation, saying, "Thank you, Aunt Cui."
She took a bite of the braised pork knuckle, and the familiar taste made her understand why Captain Xiang hadn't given her any; he was afraid she would discover that the braised pork knuckle she had brought back before wasn't made by him.
"Not tasty?" When Mr. Xiang saw her pause, he assumed that his cooking was not to her liking.
Xu Songning swallowed the braised pork knuckle and looked at Xiang Yun with a happy smile, "It's delicious, Uncle. Can you teach Brother Yun how to make braised pork knuckle?"
“He wouldn’t learn it before,” Mr. Xiang said with a smile and a shake of his head.
Ms. Cui glanced at her son, knowing full well, "Things are different now. You teach him, he'll definitely learn."
“That’s great! Songning loves to eat it. If you learn how, you can make it for her. She even stole two braised pork knuckles from me the other day.” Mr. Xiang, completely unaware of his son’s lie, exposed his son’s “lie.”
Xu Songning smiled without saying a word, then nudged Xiang Yun, "Brother Yun, study hard."
"Okay, I'll go learn in a bit. You and Cui Yuyue go play for a while." Xiang Yun put down his chopsticks.
"Okay," Xu Songning replied. With so many people at home today, Ms. Cui and Mrs. Lin must have something to take care of.
Mr. Xiang called his son away, and Cui Yuyue took Xu Songning to the room, leaving only Mrs. Lin and Lin Yao outside.
"Let's go to the study to talk," Ms. Cui said, putting down her wine glass in a businesslike manner.
Mrs. Lin, holding Lin Yao's hand, followed Ms. Cui.
Ms. Cui's study is filled with professional books, documents, and client case studies.
A desk, and Ms. Cui sat down behind it, looking every bit the negotiator she was, just like her demeanor at the law firm.
When Mrs. Lin saw her attitude, she realized that she and Lin Yao had stepped on her landmine. They had been too presumptuous and unrestrained. What was worse, Ms. Cui thought that their friendship was like a bottle of red wine, which would become more and more fragrant with age. It was just a pity that the former friends had forgotten the good old days.
"Your study is still just as messy as it was in Shenzhen. You don't like to tidy up, which is quite different from your image as an elite lawyer. I used to always tidy it up for you, so I know your habits." Mrs. Lin sat down and first helped her stack the documents on the table.
When the past was brought up, Ms. Cui's mask finally loosened a little. "It's okay, just leave it there."
In front of Ms. Cui, Lin Yao knew how to play the innocent and quickly showed weakness, "Aunt Cui, I'm sorry. My mother and I came at the wrong time. We originally wanted to surprise you by showing up unexpectedly, but we didn't expect to disturb your gathering. Yao Yao isn't very good at speaking, and I offended you in some ways. I hope you can forgive me."
Lin Yao's eyes immediately reddened; with this level of acting skill, she's more than qualified to be an actress.
"It's my fault for not raising Yaoyao well. Ever since Lao Lin passed away, I've been depressed all the time. I always dream about Lao Lin, and he blames me for not raising our daughter properly. Sigh, it's all our fault, we've caused you so much trouble." Mrs. Lin hugged her daughter tightly, putting on a sad expression.
The mother and daughter looked so pitiful that I felt sorry for them.
Besides, Ms. Cui still considered Mrs. Lin a good friend, even though she knew their relationship wasn't what it used to be. Hearing Mrs. Lin mention her deceased husband still stirred a pang of pity in her heart. It's truly not easy for a woman to raise her daughter alone.
"It's not your fault. It's partly my fault. I didn't know that the boy had a girlfriend. It was a misunderstanding." Ms. Cui interlaced her fingers and pressed them on the table.
Mrs. Lin held her hand, applying a slight pressure, "How can you blame yourself? The child is grown up and no longer listens to his mother. Besides, your Xiang Yun is so good, my Yao Yao is ultimately not good enough for him."
"Oh, how can you say that!" Ms. Cui pulled one hand out and placed it on Mrs. Lin's hand, gently holding her hand. "It's okay. I promised Yao Yao that she could intern at the law firm. She'll go with Cui Yuyue tomorrow, so the two of them can look after each other."
"Thank you so much, Sister Cui," Mrs. Lin said gratefully.
Mrs. Lin looked up at her daughter, their eyes met, and she saw only cunning and dissatisfaction in her eyes.
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