“Aunt Madison, my cousin finished vocational school and now makes at least $1,400 a month, right?”
The table went quiet as soon as I finished.
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Seeing my aunts’ unhappy faces, I lifted an eyebrow. They had mocked my family plenty over the years.
Seven years ago, my family bought a local car. My parents had saved for a long time before deciding. They were really happy when they picked it up and even posted a photo on WhatsApp.
My aunt quickly commented: [Oh no, I’ve heard of that cheap brand. It gets rusty in two years, uses too much fuel and breaks easily. My family bought a Toyota last year. It was pricey but classy. I don’t know why you would buy a local car.]
My dad looked at his phone, wanting to type something, but in the end, he didn’t reply. Five years ago, on my mom’s birthday, my dad used his savings to buy her a coat that cost over $112.
When Madison came over and saw it, she picked up the hem, touched it and sneered, “Sister-in-law, this fabric is so plain. I’ve never even heard of the brand. My daughter bought me a cashmere coat last month and even with a discount, it still cost $394.”