Su Ya looked at Tang Xi with a hint of disdain in her eyes, just a bumpkin.
"What do you like to eat? At the end, I’ll have the waiter pack a fresh one for you to take with you."
Su Ya’s words seemed very gentle and friendly.
But her few words resonated with Chen Xuezhen’s, in Su Ya’s eyes, Tang Xi was just an ordinary commoner. Coming here to eat, she should be kneeling and licking in gratitude, just generously packing a meal to give her.
It was like looking down from above, casually giving a bit of alms.
To such ordinary people, although useless to herself, flattering her could satisfy Su Ya’s vanity.
Tangtang, though a child, also picked up on the targeted meaning in the adults’ words.
Tangtang’s eyes widened, and at that moment, Tang Xi grabbed her hand and smiled faintly. She gripped her daughter’s hand tightly and said calmly to Su Ya, "Oh, thank you very much."
She didn’t pretentiously refuse.
Nor did she overly flatter and thank the other for the charity.
Tang Xi realized, it was just these few people, relying on their family having a bit of money, posing an attitude of charity, wanting to humiliate her.
If this were four years ago, Tang Xi might have felt heartache.
But now, Tang Xi had become indifferent, not caring how they conspired and discussed.
She bowed her head and continued eating the food on her plate.
Indeed, the dishes here are expensive, so it would be a waste not to eat.
Su Ya and Chen Xuezhen exchanged a glance, not expecting Tang Xi to be so neither servile nor overbearing.
Originally, Chen Xuezhen wanted to see Tang Xi make a fool of herself.
Back then in the emergency department, if it weren’t for Tang Xi blocking her, her dad would have already been in a single room!
And her daughter, even helping Fang Xin’s daughter to bully her own son! It was infuriating!
Chen Xuezhen glanced at Tang Xi’s simple attire, in her view, just shabbily poor, the total cost of clothes and shoes on her not even exceeding 500 yuan. Such a poor person, who knows by what means she got a spot at Star Blue School or her relationship with a teacher.
Maybe relying on her looks doing some illegitimate jobs?
A mere doctor, earning just a few thousand a month.
Chen Xuezhen took out her phone, "Although Su Ya just said she’s treating us to this meal, how could we actually let Su Ya pay? Su Ya, you’ve gone to great lengths for our class reunion event, arranged a bus to pick us up, booked tickets for the ocean park and secured a reservation at this high-end place that requires a VIP, plus there’s an activity for the afternoon. You’ve really worked hard, Su Ya, I’ll transfer the cost of today’s expenses to you. I know these five thousand yuan are nothing in your eyes, but this is my sentiment, these costs should be shared by each parent."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a few people echoed her sentiment.
Su Ya smiled, "Xuezhen, you’re really too courteous... As chairperson of our Parent Committee, this is what I should do, it’s all for the children’s welfare, to ensure they have a relaxing and happy weekend. I’ve received your transfer. We will have many similar activities in the future, I hope all parents can attend. This afternoon is the Huibo art exhibition, I’ve already purchased the tickets, just go directly there, it’s to cultivate the children’s innocence and artistic taste."
"Huibo art exhibition, ah, those tickets cost over a thousand yuan each, the teachers there are top art instructors. This exhibition is organized by the most expensive Huibo Art Education Center in Beidao, they only accept 50 students each year, and only those who are extremely talented, Su Ya, you’re amazing, we really benefit from your effort this time."
Then, a round of flattery followed.
Tang Xi listened to these parents’ flattery towards Su Ya, merely raising her eyebrows slightly. She took a piece of rib and put it in Tangtang’s bowl, "Eat up quickly, we’re going to see the exhibition in the afternoon."
Her daughter frowned, "Mom, is the exhibition very expensive? That aunt said that tickets are very expensive."
Tang Xi pinched her daughter’s cheek, "Mom has money, don’t worry, just enjoy yourself. Now eat quickly, today there’s so much delicious food, haven’t you always been complaining that you’re tired of the food I make at home?"
Tangtang nibbled on the rib, mumbling, "Not tired, I want to eat mom’s cooking every day, Mom’s food is the best." Though the ribs in her mouth were delicious, Tangtang really disliked it here, she even thought the food here was not tasty.