System: Master Your Life-Chapter 583 - 144: Shang Wanjun’s Mom Says: Wanjun, What Kind of Family Is Xu From? (2)

Chapter 583: Chapter 144: Shang Wanjun’s Mom Says: Wanjun, What Kind of Family Is Xu From? (2)

The dining place is a high-end restaurant, with an average spend of over two thousand per person.

Although the restaurant isn’t exactly lavish, the decor is absolutely top-notch.

Shang Wanjun didn’t feel anything special about it; for someone rich in spirit, high-end places like these didn’t matter much to her.

In fact, Shang Wanjun herself looked quite sophisticated. Today, she was wearing a long dress paired with high heels. Although she came from a humble background, she didn’t have a petty look but rather exuded an impressive aura. Coupled with the elegance that naturally comes from knowledge and learning, she gave off a vibe that even if her clothes weren’t designer, they felt like they were on her.

Additionally, Shang Wanjun gave a strong impression that she came from an intellectual family, a top-tier one at that.

On the other hand, Lin Jingrou couldn’t stay as calm, feeling that this restaurant seemed quite high-end.

Especially when the waiter led them to their seats and Lin Jingrou sat down to look at the menu.

This...

Four-digit prices for one dish?

"Xu, isn’t this place too expensive?"

Lin Jingrou felt a bit uneasy, not because she feared Xu Lin would make her pay, but because inviting them for such an expensive meal made her feel embarrassed.

What kind of delicacies are these?

"It’s alright, just a small expense."

Xu Lin smiled, "Auntie, just enjoy the meal without any worries."

"Auntie feels a bit embarrassed too, making you spend so much."

"You helped me a lot, so treating you to a meal is nothing. So, Auntie, don’t feel any mental burden."

"Alright then."

This restaurant is actually a foreign one, with many foreign chefs and waiters; locals are few.

As for the food, things like bone marrow ginger soup, Japanese eel, banquet salmon, truffle beef, etc., these names might not sound much, but the prices are indeed not cheap. Otherwise, the average spend wouldn’t be over two thousand, and that’s with minimal orders. Two thousand is not the cap.

Xu Lin and the others ordered seven dishes, two desserts, and a soup, plus three glasses of juice.

Primarily because Xu Lin eats a lot, hence he ordered more.

By this time, the total price was over ten thousand already.

Seeing the total price on the menu, Lin Jingrou was startled, thinking that this was nearly her entire month’s salary.

She’s a university teacher, but not at a prestigious university, just an associate professor at an ordinary institution, with a take-home salary of about fifteen thousand.

Lin Yajing wasn’t eating comfortably, feeling that one bite of meat here could buy her a lavish meal at a regular restaurant outside.

And what about Shang Wanjun?

She didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. On one hand, that’s just her personality—always laid-back and serene; on the other hand, she was quite familiar with Xu Lin.

As the host, Xu Lin naturally didn’t feel uncomfortable either; after all, this was unrelated to him.

Even with an elder like Lin Jingrou here, Xu Lin wasn’t anxious, continuing to enjoy his meal freely.

Seriously, did he need to mind anyone’s opinion while eating?

A man’s pride is determined by economic strength or power, those are the only things. Ancillary reputation and status aren’t significant, as long as your strength is formidable enough.

For instance, if you visit in a car worth tens of thousands, and your prospective in-law’s family isn’t as strong as you, even if you bring no gift, they wouldn’t say anything but would instead be courteous and chatty with you. However, if you have nothing, arrive by a ride-share, with a messy career, even if you bring premium liquor, your father-in-law might not even acknowledge you, maybe even throw it out. Who does this penniless person think they are, wanting to marry his daughter?

So Xu Lin just ate normally, enjoying himself.

Moreover, he wasn’t one to waste food; whatever was on the table, he could finish.

An hour and more later, everyone was full.

With an aunt present, Xu Lin didn’t suggest going anywhere else, just walked with the mother and daughter to digest a bit, wandered for about half an hour, and then Xu Lin sent them home.

But tonight, it was to the neighborhood where they lived.

Xu Lin sent them back to an older neighborhood, with those low low-rise houses.

"Xu, this is an old neighborhood, you see, no high-rise buildings."

Lin Jingrou said.

"Auntie, I think these low-rise houses are nice, you don’t have to squeeze in an elevator with lots of people."

Xu Lin genuinely commented; those truly upscale neighborhoods aside, with excellent facilities, there’s nothing to criticize.

But most people live in regular communities, with just a few elevators in a single building, and typically starting from the thirtieth or fortieth floor. Waiting for elevators takes ages, and come summer, cramped elevators are filled with mixed smells—a high-rise community isn’t necessarily good.

So Xu Lin didn’t think this experience was particularly great.

After chatting with the aunt a bit, Xu Lin said goodbye to Lin Yajing and Shang Wanjun.

"Teacher, and Auntie, see you next time."

"Mm-hmm." Shang Wanjun nodded.

Lin Jingrou waved goodbye, "Xu, come visit us next time!"

"Sure, Auntie, I’ll leave first, I have something later."

"Alright, drive safely!"

"Okay."

After that, Xu Lin drove away.

"This child is especially polite!"

Lin Jingrou couldn’t help but sigh.

Then, Lin Jingrou continued, "Wanjun, what kind of family does Xu come from? He’s wealthy, polite, and handsome, oh and tall too, I guess he must be over 1.9 meters?"

Lin Jingrou, standing at 1.67 meters, though in women’s shoes with five-centimeter heels today, still had to look up to Xu Lin.