Susan was taken aback again.

Monday to Friday? Why have the working days changed? When I applied for the job, didn't it say work would be on the weekends? otherwise, I wouldn't have submitted my resume.

She could not help thinking that it was odd. Nonetheless, since the other party had already stated their requirements, she began doubting herself and wondering whether she had made a mistake. In the end, she had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

Ring... Ring...

Just then, her phone started ringing.

Hearing that, she took it out of her bag and answered the call. "Hello?"

"Aunt Susan, where are you? We just got back from fishing, and we caught lots of fish! Come back soon, okay? Kurt says we can cook up some barbecued fish tonight."

The call was from Vivian, and Susan's lips subconsciously curved into a smile when she heard the former's voice.

Although Vivian was oblivious to the point of heartlessness, she was very affectionate toward others, and Susan adored her.

Temporarily casting aside all thoughts about the failed job interview, she hailed a taxi and hurried home.

Indeed, it'll be nice to have a barbecue in this cool spring weather, and it'll be even nicer since we'll be having those freshly-caught fish.

She was about to reach the apartment when she deliberately made a little detour to the supermarket to purchase some vegetables for the barbecue before heading upstairs.

When Vivian opened the door, she was delighted to see Susan. "Aunt Susan, you're back! Kurt has already cleaned and prepped the fish."

 

soon as she stepped inside, her gaze

"He-"

should not be tending to the grill, Vivian quickly cut in to tell her not to worry about her brother. "Oh, Ian? You don't have to mind him. Let him do some work. He's in charge of the grill tonight. You can go and help Kurt with the fish while

lazy. Back when we used to go out and play, we'd always eat ready-made food. This time, I have to make sure he does

Susan, Vivian skipped over to the balcony to keep

keep you company, Ian. Hurry

Ian remained silent.

from afar, Susan could

she was quite pleased to see him helping

the kitchen, Susan saw Kurt draining the blood from the fish. Taking the fish he had cleaned and

did the two of you go

went with him to a securities firm. After grabbing a bite, I

 

“An interview?"

tilted

I borrowed fifty thousand from Ian to buy my grandfather's fountain pen at the auction yesterday, so I

for a few seconds before finally asking,

And?

The company said they didn't want students. But when I submitted my resume last night, I'm sure I saw

Kurt fell silent for

on? Forget about fifty thousand. Even if it were only five thousand or five hundred... There probably still wouldn't

preparing the fish silently as those

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