Chapter 1322: Chapter 1311: Siblings
In the video, the dish is placed right in the middle and there are constant exclamations from the side. As the camera moves closer, the tiger, eagle, panda, dolphin, and other animals look remarkably lifelike, arranged so artfully that it seems less like a dish and more like a masterpiece sculpted by a dedicated artist over many years.
Then, upon the host’s invitation, everyone starts to pick at the dish. The person filming also takes a piece of the small tiger, visibly under the piercing gaze of online commenters, but the fur on the tiger is so clear that it shows the deep skill of the chef.
Then the viewers hear the video’s creator gulp, and after putting it in their mouth, they make sounds of enjoyment, almost everyone who sees this video becomes envious.
The video doesn’t end here; many other dishes appear afterward. Although slightly ordinary compared to this main dish, they are treasures that could be the pride of any star-level hotel just based on their appearance. Watching how fast people reach for these dishes from under the table is enough to know how delicious they are.
All these dishes are from a newly opened "Four Siblings Pastry Shop" in A City. The shop usually sells pastries but occasionally accepts private banquets, requiring reservations that are not only hard to get; if you do get one, chances are you can’t afford this feast.
The person filming says that this banquet was custom-ordered by her uncle for his son. Her uncle had children late in life and spoils his son; despite having some assets, he spent quite a lot for this banquet, giving a five-figure red envelope, and the meal itself exceeds a six-figure price without including drinks.
Spending over a hundred thousand just for a meal, upon hearing the price, netizens scattered, knowing it’s something they couldn’t afford. Most people don’t earn this much in a year.
"Although it looks delicious, suddenly spicy hot pot seems appealing too."
"I, the person who hesitates to even have barbecue, where did I get the courage to watch this video?"
"No more, today I’ll add a sausage to my instant noodles to reward myself."
"What kind of ingredients would cost so much? The price department doesn’t care?"
"Spoiling a kid like this, society is bound to teach him a lesson soon enough! The iron bars will be waiting."
"Come on, for families like that, anything that happens can be smoothed over with money; it’s only us who get taught by them."
"Some are willing to spend hundreds of thousands on a meal while many can’t earn that much in a lifetime."
Among the comments harmoniously joking, naturally, there are envious ones who can’t afford it, feeling there’s a problem with others’ pricing and those who can afford it, rightly thinking everyone should be as poor as they are.
But they don’t think about it: the money others have isn’t just given freely. Although certain things in this world are unfair, most can be changed through your own efforts.
You say others are born rich, and you’re born poor, but their ancestors worked hard to make them wealthy now! You work hard now, and maybe your descendants can enjoy it as well?
Perhaps others might argue they were born in a poor place with bad geography and no place to work hard, unlike the coastal cities with national support, where even a piece of land can bring huge compensation.
But picking where to be born isn’t a choice people can make. If they could, it’s probably because in your past life, you didn’t accumulate enough Merit, so you didn’t qualify for a good birth!
So it’s better to not complain easily; over time, you begin to form this habit and stubbornly think you’ll never succeed even if you try. Historically, today’s society is the most fair it’s ever been.
At least now, you can still get wealthy through learning and hard work, but in ancient times, being born in most dynasties determined your lifetime outcome; if born with slave status, you never escaped, even your children were the same. Who could they appeal to?
Less talk and more action is the proper way; also, avoid poisonous advices, hearing too much truly does no good. Doesn’t the sense of accomplishment from earning money through your own efforts feel good? Some things are better left unclear; filling yourself with complaints only makes yourself uncomfortable. Turn that discomfort into motivation, and you’ve already succeeded halfway.
Fortunately, such people are a minority in today’s society. Most are reasonable; now in a law-governed society, maybe some earn under the table, maybe some bosses profit off the people but don’t pay taxes, but with our efforts, won’t such situations decrease?
If you dislike such behavior, why not try to enhance yourself and focus on change? Is just complaining useful?
So, following these sarcastic comments came the netizens’ retorts: "How do you know their money isn’t rightfully earned? So what if someone has money for a meal? If I had money, I’d give my kids the best too."
"Commenting sourly doesn’t beat going out to make money."
"Make money so women can spend? Nowadays there’s a severe female rights crisis, criticizing us without making money themselves; where do they get the face?"
"Exactly, spending the bride price we men give but complaining about us men, yet another woman blinded by the big city who’ll eventually be taken by some sincere man."
"Now that’s too much, I’m a man too, and those girls didn’t say anything to warrant such anger; they didn’t use yours or eat yours."
"This is why women nowadays are reluctant to marry; in any case, I fear marriage."
"Count me in."
"Saying you fear marriage but excitedly seeking wealthy men, aren’t you?"
"I’ve had enough; some men online must be spies from an enemy nation. If you don’t want to spend money to marry, don’t get married. You claim women prefer wealth over poverty; aren’t there playboys among men too? With such resentment, you’ve surely been abandoned by women before. Did you consider why you were abandoned? Because you’re petty, stingy, and arrogant!"
"Oh, did I hit a nerve? What did I say wrong? Now in videos online, which man isn’t out there making money humbly while women enjoy and command with men’s money? Equal rights for men and women—what status do men have now?"
"You only see a small fraction of women living happily online; why not look at others? Besides, genuinely unhappy women don’t have the time to make videos—they’re busy working, taking care of kids, and doing chores. In any case, none of my married friends are as happy as those online!"
"No more, talking to them is pointless. Ultimately, they blame us women, ending with bride prices. It’s boring."
"Exactly, the video creator just posted a food video, yet sparked so much imagination. Anyway, sisters, be cautious of a partner’s character in the future."
Although the comments went off-topic, it must be said that Ye Qiu’s private banquet became famous, and the "Four Siblings Pastry Shop" started to gain notoriety in A City.
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