Wen Rou's Second Aunt didn't wait for Wen Rou to finish speaking when she suddenly slammed the table and shouted angrily, "It was clearly just a matter of your word, yet you insist you can't help. It seems I never should have lent you the money when you couldn't afford school!"
Wen Rou's face changed at those words, as she too recalled the past events.
However, the past wasn't as warmhearted as Second Aunt described it.
Back then, Wen Rou indeed couldn't afford school, and all her family's money was gambled away by her father. Her grandmother, feeling sorry for her, collected and sold bottles for some cash, but it still wasn't enough. Eventually, they approached her uncle's family for help. Second Aunt was completely against lending the money, knowing their financial situation meant it was unlikely to be repaid.
In the end, it was Wen Rou's uncle who relented, moved by compassion and considering the amount wasn't too substantial, and secretly lent her the money.
Wen Rou then juggled school with part-time jobs and collecting bottles on weekends. After some time, she managed to save enough money to repay her uncle.
Her uncle was quite surprised at the time; he never expected her to repay the money. However, Wen Rou did repay it, and he accepted the money just when Second Aunt returned home and saw the transaction, mistaking it for another borrowing. Her expression drastically changed, and she quickly told Wen Rou to leave.
Her uncle hurriedly smoothed things over, explaining that Wen Rou was there to repay the money. Only then did Second Aunt realize her husband had secretly lent Wen Rou the money behind her back.
At that time, Second Aunt didn't say anything further, but she definitely gave her husband a piece of her mind afterwards.
Now, with Second Aunt bringing up old matters, Wen Rou was reminded of Wen Rou's Second Aunt's aggressive and mercenary nature. However, since Wen Yan was still her cousin and Second Aunt's son, if Second Aunt went home and complained to the uncle, and her uncle then called to ask, Wen Rou truly didn't know what she would do.
She owed Mu Jinyu too much already and couldn't bring herself to ask him on behalf of others…
Mu Jinyu observed Wen Rou and her Second Aunt with a cold gaze, his good mood during the meal completely disrupted by them.
Seeing the expression on Wen Rou and hearing Second Aunt's last remark, he guessed that Wen Rou probably owed them a favor.
Thinking this, Mu Jinyu, who was ready to send these nuisances out of his house, suppressed his anger, took out his phone, and sent a message to Xu Qingya, passing some information about Wen Rou's cousin.
Xu Qingya immediately replied, promising to handle it right away.
Mu Jinyu read the message, then put away his phone.
At this moment, Wen Rou was hesitantly repeating that she truly couldn't do it and begged Second Aunt not to pressure her any further…
Finally, Wen Rou's Second Aunt couldn't sit still any longer. She slammed the table and cursed, "Fine then, Wen Rou, you've really made something of yourself, ignoring family ties completely, huh? Alright, alright… I'm going home now, won't bother you anymore, and I'll make it clear to your uncle that from now on our families will sever ties, never to interact again, even in death…"
Saying this, she angrily grabbed her purse and said to Wen Yan beside her, "Let's go, son. This temple is too grand for us; we can't afford the offerings anymore. Let's return to our hometown, and don't worry; even if you can't find a job, I'll pick trash and sell my blood to support you…"
"Second Aunt…" Wen Rou clenched her thin lips tightly, her eyes desperate and sorrowful.
Mu Jinyu shook his head slightly, suppressing the anger in his heart, and said softly, "Wen Rou, just give it a try."
"Little Mu…" Wen Rou turned to look at Mu Jinyu, and seeing the look in his eyes, her expression turned both shocked and delighted.
His words obviously meant that he had already spoken to Xu Qingya. As long as she called Xu Qingya, Wen Yan would be able to work at his company.
By stepping in to handle this, she would no longer owe Second Aunt's family any favors.
Thinking of Mu Jinyu's well-intentioned efforts, Wen Rou felt both guilty and moved.
Then, seeing Mu Jinyu winking at her again, signaling her to hurry and make a phone call to get them away, Wen Rou quickly took out her mobile phone, ready to call Xu Qingya.
At the same time, she said, "Second Aunt, don't be like this, I'm going to call someone and try..."
As soon as her words fell.
"Ding Ling Ling!!"
The ringtone of Wen Yan's phone sounded.
Wen Yan took out his phone to look at the incoming call display, it was a number he didn't recognize, but the suffix was impressive, four sixes, suggesting it was someone of status. Thinking of the earlier job interview, he quickly answered the call.
Seeing this, Wen Rou, who was about to make the call, could only wait for her cousin to finish before calling Xu Qingya.
"Hello, hello, ah, yes, this is Wen Yan. What? Passed the interview, initial monthly salary ten thousand? After probation, thirty thousand per month? Okay, okay, okay, I have no objections, I will report to the company tomorrow."
Xu Qingya acted swiftly, calling Wen Yan before Wen Rou could make her call.
Wen Yan ended the call quickly and then looked excitedly at his mother, joyfully shouting, "Mom, did you hear that? I passed the interview assessment at Jinyu International Fashion, probation period salary of ten thousand, and thirty thousand after becoming official, and also a senior management role, as the Purchasing Manager..."
Wen Rou's Second Aunt, Wen Yan, was also thrilled to bits, smiling broadly, saying, "Good, good, good, that's my son for you, passed the interview all by himself without needing any favors."
After saying that, she disdainfully glanced at Wen Rou, who was still readying her phone to make a call, and scoffed, "Still going to try making a phone call? We don't need you anymore!"
Having shown off, Wen Rou's Second Aunt then grinned and said, "Haha, just as I thought, my precious son is absolutely brilliant, doesn't need anyone's help. Even if someone maliciously suppresses him, others will still see his worth and hire our Wen Yan."
Wen Yan also chuckled proudly, saying, "Exactly, someone thinks they're all that because they've achieved something, showing attitude to their own relatives. If you ask me, I got into this company too late; give me a few years, and I could be a vice-president too."
After speaking, some doubts emerged in his mind.
It was a bit odd, why would this small company offer him such a high salary? The probationary pay was much higher than the official monthly salaries he'd been offered at other large companies?!
Could it really be as Mom just said, that I'm brilliant and so the person in charge recognized my worth and was afraid I'd leave, hence the high salary offer to keep me?
Yes... It must be that, I truly am incredible, that cheap diploma from the junior college being demeaned doesn't matter at all!
Wen Rou, holding her phone, watched their mother and son smug and triumphant, her face flushing with anger and her heart filled with indignation. She extended a finger towards Mu Jinyu and spoke deliberately, word by word, "It wasn't through your own skills that you passed the interview assessment, but because he stepped in to help!"
If it had been her help they were taking credit for, she figured she might not be this angry, might even not bother to argue with them.
But that Wen Yan passed the interview and his probation salary was ten thousand, was all because of Mu Jinyu's intervention. Them thinking it was all due to their own ability was something she couldn't accept!
She had to expose the truth!