Yao Nan smiled gently, stood up to pour tea for Zhang Xinda, and said softly:

“Brother-in-law, my husband may not have a degree, but that doesn’t mean he’s incapable. Besides, there are college graduates everywhere in this society.”

“If you really want to find this kind of job, you don’t need anything else. My women’s hospital is still hiring nursing assistants and security guards, and the salary starts at 5,000. You don’t need to go through special connections to find such a job.”

After saying that, Yao Nan sat down. She smiled calmly on the surface, but she was actually extremely nervous.

For her, her mother, father, eldest sister, and even her brother-in-law were all irreplaceable figures.

She mustered up the courage to say these words, though she was incredibly nervous and her palms were sweating. But when her husband took her hand after she sat down, her face was full of tenderness, and she felt that it was all worth it.

Seeing the affection between the young couple, Shen Ruyu felt both gratified and guilty, while Yao Xin’s gaze seemed a little strange.

Zhang Xinda suddenly felt his status crumbling, and his authority in the family being challenged. His mother-in-law was one thing, but Yao Nan, who was usually practically invisible, dared to provoke him?

“Mom, where did you buy this bracelet?”

Yao Xin suddenly noticed the bracelet on Shen Ruyu’s hand.

The cicada-themed gold bracelet was the most approachable and became so popular that it was even seen on school campuses. As a fashionista, Yao Xin couldn’t possibly have missed it.

In fact, Yao Xin also bought one, but it was a style that cost less than 10,000 yuan. She originally planned to show it off later, but she was surprised to find that not only her mother, but also her second sister Yao Nan had one.

Most importantly, just by looking at its thickness, it’s definitely the most expensive one. She remembered some gossipy women showing off in front of her before.

“Xu Bin bought it for me.”

Shen Ruyu smiled smugly and said, “Not only this one, but I also have another one at home that costs more than 20,000 yuan. I’m too lazy to wear it.”

Yao Xin, of course, didn’t stand on ceremony and grabbed her sister’s hand to examine her closely.

Zhang Xinda, who had just been suffocated by his mother-in-law’s pressure, suddenly found a new world and immediately said in an annoyed tone, “Xu Bin, you’ve gone too far.”

“Brother Da, how did I go too far?”

Knowing that he was trying to use this as an excuse, Xu Bin ate his meat skewers and asked slowly and deliberately.

Seeing that he seemed guilty, Zhang Xinda immediately put on a stern face and spoke in a manner befitting an elder:

“Xu Bin, that’s not right. I know this series is popular now. Even if you want to please your wife and mother, you can just grit your teeth, borrow a credit card, or take out an online loan to buy two entry-level models.”

“Two top-tier ones would cost over 70,000 yuan together. Where did you get that money?”

After saying that, Zhang Xinda turned to Shen Ruyu and said, both ingratiatingly and meaningfully, “Mom, I think you shouldn’t wear this bracelet. It would be so uncomfortable to go out wearing a fake and have people expose you.”

“If your bracelet goes through some security screening equipment and gets stuck, that would be incredibly embarrassing. It would be no different from a gold necklace floating on water.”

“By the way, Xu Bin, where did you buy it? The workmanship is very good, and the gold plating is indeed excellent.”

Zhang Xinda’s face was now completely mocking as he said earnestly, “Xu Bin, if you don’t have money, just live a peaceful life and don’t play these fancy games.”

“What a load of rubbish!”

Shen Ruyu’s face darkened, and she retorted, “The 38,000 yuan invoice from the mall is right there. I know more people at the counter than you do. Are you implying that I’m wearing a fake and parading around in public?”

Her outburst not only stunned Xu Xinda, but also Xu Bin, who was somewhat bewildered. It was clear from her confidence that she had checked the authenticity of the invoices.

Xu Bin narrowed his eyes and looked at his charming mother-in-law with a smile. For the first time all night, Shen Ruyu lowered her head guiltily, not daring to meet Xu Bin’s eyes.

“That’s even more wrong!”

Zhang Xinda suddenly slammed his hand on the table and said righteously, “Xu Bin, what’s wrong with you? You only earn so little money from work, and now you’ve spent so much. How many times have I told you to be practical? Have you thought about how you’re going to pay off all those credit cards and online loans?”

Zhang Xinda felt incredibly pleased to hear this; he had seen far too many people like this, using credit cards and online loans to consume in advance.

Even if he had it himself, unlike others who all ended up failing, he was the one who cleaned up the mess after the scandal broke. That’s the thrill of sponging off your parents.

“How much money have you spent on Alipay’s Huabei, Ant Credit Pay, and WeBank’s WeLoan?”

Zhang Xinda said with increasing confidence, “Mom, even if this thing is real, how will I pay it back after I’ve spent the money to buy it? The interest is there, how can I afford it?”

“Won’t things get even worse when you can’t pay back the money? You’ll be getting calls from debt collectors every day…”

“Let me tell you, using loans to pay off other loans is a dead end. When he’s drowning in debt, he’ll drag your whole family down with him.”

Zhang Xinda became more and more excited as he spoke, completely unaware that his wife Yao Xin looked slightly nervous.

According to normal Southern etiquette, if he smokes, you should at least offer him one cigarette.

However, Xu Bin lit a cigarette and asked with a smile, “Brother-in-law, if there’s a problem at home, how much money would you contribute to help solve it since you’re the eldest brother-in-law?”