The Lucky Packet Gamble Chapter 2

I just sat on the sofa after work when Travis came back.

As soon as he entered, he asked teasingly: "So? Did you call? Did you get the money?"

I rolled my eyes at him: "Can't you see I just sat down and haven't even had a sip of water?"

Travis rolled his eyes back at me and lay down on the chaise longue next to me.

"That's perfect. Now that I'm back, I can witness the miracle with you. Start calling."

I clutched my phone.

The phone showed the chat history with my mom from today.

At that time, I transferred 4,000 yuan to her and said: "Mom, I have to work on Mid-Autumn Festival and can't come back. Here's a red envelope for you and Dad each. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival in advance."

I transferred money according to the usual custom.

After getting married, except for 10,000 each for New Year, the other festivals like Mid-Autumn, Dragon Boat, Double Ninth, Father's Day, and Mother's Day were 2,000 each, never changed.

Actually, I gave money before marriage too, but it was just me giving it then.

After getting married, Travis said he wanted to show his appreciation too, so we split it half and half.

But after giving the red envelope this time, my mom suddenly called me.

I was still working then. Seeing her hesitating, I whispered: "Mom, just say what you have to say, I'm working."

Seeing me ask, she said: "Sarah, I see you got a promotion recently? Your salary must have gone up quite a bit, right?"

I was stunned, not knowing what promotion my mom was talking about.

After a while, my brain caught up.

Last month I passed an exam, and my technical qualification rating went from C to A. I posted it on my Moments.

My mom might have thought this was a promotion, but actually, it was just a higher qualification rating. My salary did increase, but only by 500 yuan, not the promotion to a high official making big money my mom imagined.

So I wanted to explain: "Yes, Mom, but it's just a technical rating upgrade, salary only increased by..."

Before I could say 500, my mom interrupted me.

She said hurriedly: "Actually, your brother started giving 8,000 red envelopes since the last Dragon Boat Festival. I was too embarrassed to tell you, but I thought about it, I must treat you siblings equally. One can't give so much more than the other. If people find out, they'll laugh at me for being an unfair mother."

When my mom said this, I was too embarrassed to mention the 500 yuan raise.

Because according to my mom, my brother started giving my parents 8,000 each earlier this year, and I was still following the old rule, giving only 4,000.

At this time, my boss came and urged me: "Technician Sarah, the client is here, hurry to the conference room to report on the project progress."

So I covered the receiver and said to my mom: "Mom, let's talk about the red envelope later, I have to work now."

After the meeting, when I recovered a bit, I remembered what my mom said about the red envelope, so I called Travis.

That led to the conversation above.

"What? Afraid to call?" Travis lying on the sofa looked like he was watching a joke.

"If you dare not call, then your salary card will be managed by me."

Saying that, Travis turned over to rummage through my bag.

I quickly covered my bag: "In your dreams!"

"I'll call right now! Get your salary card ready."

Travis turned back, opened his bag, and took out several cards from his wallet.

"A savings card, a salary card, a bonus card, all here. Come and get them if you can!"

I grabbed the three cards in my hand: "Hmph, get the passwords ready for these three cards. They will definitely be managed by me in the future!"

Saying that, I called my mom confidently.