"Aha, a five-star hotel. Xiao Jing treats us elders very well."
She said excitedly, emphasizing on the five-star hotel. It seemed that my mother-in-law was a bit snobbish.
However, we didn't pay attention to her. My mother-in-law seemed a bit embarrassed and started a conversation. "Xiao Mei, where is your friend getting off?"
"Ah, he's going with me." The sister-in-law was stunned for a moment before answering.
"No way. We're eating together. Why is an outsider joining us? If he makes Xiao Jing unhappy, it won't be worth it." My mother-in-law was a bit dissatisfied and looked down on me.
"Mom, why don't you go and eat with him? I'll walk around with him. We just had lunch, so I'm not hungry." The sister-in-law tactfully rejected my mother-in-law's suggestion.
"That won't do. Xiao Jing said that she wants to bring you along." My mother-in-law shook her head.
At this moment, my father-in-law interrupted, "Xiu E, the young man has to help us carry our luggage. It's quite tiring. If we go together, we'll have one more pair of chopsticks. Why are you so fussy?"
"Hmph, that's not necessarily true. What if he has a big appetite and wants a few more dishes? Xiao Jing will have to spend a lot of money. A five-star hotel's expenses are very high!" My mother-in-law glanced at me and said worriedly.
The sister-in-law couldn't stand it anymore. She said with a straight face, "Mom, what are you talking about? Why don't we let you guys go and take a taxi?"
Seeing my sister-in-law flip out, my mother-in-law was a bit annoyed. "Ahem, Xiao Mei, mom was just saying. Why are you angry? Alright, alright. Drive faster. Otherwise, we'll have to wait for a long time."
Half an hour later, we arrived at a magnificent hotel. Two beautiful waiters were standing at the door. My father-in-law looked a bit reserved, while my mother-in-law held her head high and puffed out her chest, pretending to be someone who frequented high-end restaurants.
As soon as we entered the hotel, a tall and flirtatious woman waved at us from afar. She was wearing a pair of big sunglasses and looked quite fashionable.
We walked over. My mother-in-law was full of smiles. "Xiao Jing, I haven't seen you for a few years. You've become more and more beautiful. With these sunglasses, you look like a superstar."
"Auntie, you really know how to talk."
Li Jing pushed up her sunglasses. In fact, her looks were not bad. If it was out of ten, I would give her a score of six or seven. However, she liked to use heavy makeup to enhance her charm. She couldn't compare to my sister-in-law. However, I realized that my mother-in-law was a weirdo who praised her to her face but scolded her behind her back.
"Why do you have dark circles? You can slice them with cucumber. It's easy to get rid of them." Her mother-in-law held her hand like her own daughter.
However, Xiao Jing seemed to be a little disgusted. She quietly let go of her and yawned. "I just came back from a trip to Hawaii. I haven't gotten used to the time difference yet. Besides, I usually use overseas eye cream, unlike Auntie who only knows cucumbers are good."
I almost laughed out loud. It wasn't hard to see that Li Jing was a little arrogant. Even her relatives couldn't help but mock her. The so-called cucumber was easy to use, but it was obvious that there was a hidden meaning behind it.
We were all adults. Naturally, we could hear it. Even my father-in-law's face turned red. While Li Jing and my sister-in-law were chatting, he whispered, "Xiu E, don't talk too much."
My mother-in-law looked depressed, but didn't say anything. Soon, Li Jing's attention fell on me. She squinted her eyes and asked, "Xiao Mei-jie, I heard from Auntie that you got divorced. Is this your new boyfriend?"
Before my sister-in-law could speak, my mother-in-law hurriedly replied, "No, no, no. Xiao Jing, don't misunderstand. He's not a new boyfriend. My daughter's taste isn't that bad."
Auntie, is he a relative from your side? Looking at his physique, he should be able to work in a factory. If you need anything, just tell me. I will be able to earn a few thousand a month. "Li Jing shrugged and said in a teasing tone." Yes, I think so too. Look at his outfit from head to toe. It is estimated that he is only one or two hundred yuan. How shabby. Auntie, is this a relative of yours? Looking at his physique, he can work in a factory. If you need anything, just tell me.
"No, he's Xiao Jing's friend. He shamelessly followed us here. I don't have such a shameful relative." My mother-in-law quickly shook her head. She was afraid that Li Jing would look down on her.
"Oh, it's fine. We won't see each other in the future. Let's go. They're waiting."
Li Jing brought us to the elevator. My sister-in-law pouted and looked at me with a guilty expression. I smiled and shook my head. I didn't want to lower myself to their level.
I heard from my mother-in-law that Li Jing's family background was average. However, her husband's business gradually expanded. That's why he became a rich wife. No wonder my mother-in-law wanted to curry favor with him.
Soon, we arrived at the private room upstairs. When we pushed open the door, there were two men sitting inside. They looked relatively young.
"Uncle, Auntie."
The man with a buzz cut greeted them casually. He didn't stand up. Instead, his mother-in-law and father-in-law were flattered and quickly greeted them.
"Ah Feng, you came in person. Actually, we're a family. There's no need to be so polite. You can just eat outside." My mother-in-law smiled politely.
"It's fine. I often eat here. It's just that I add a few more dishes. We're visiting relatives, so it's fun." Ah Feng waved his hand and paused. "Have a seat."
"Auntie likes to hear that. These days, relatives are as precious as oil. I didn't come to the city to play because I was afraid that it would affect your business. Auntie is really grateful to you. Xiao Jing is really lucky to marry you. We watched her grow up. Now, everyone in the family knows that she's living a good life. Her parents are also living a good life. It's really enviable," my mother-in-law said.
Ah Feng said a few humble words. Soon, the few of us sat down. Ah Feng looked at the young man next to him. "Let me introduce you. This is Chief Zhou, my business partner. Don't look at him just because he's young. After three years of hard work, he already has millions in assets. I'm ashamed of myself."
Hearing that he had millions in assets, my mother-in-law's eyes lit up. My father-in-law just chuckled and said in a self-mocking tone, "Young people nowadays are really amazing.
They can easily earn millions. In my era, those who can earn ten thousand in three years are all dragons and phoenixes among men. "
My mother-in-law couldn't help but frown and step on his foot. "Hmph, do you think they're all like you? So useless. After living with you for so long, you must be worried about money. Back then, I asked you to go to Shenzhen, Guangdong, but you didn't have the guts to make a living. Now, you're a small driver, barely making a living.