Hua Kai added, "That's right, Aunt. I heard that Gu Ling is doing well in classical Chinese studies. If she can get into university, the expenses will be considerable. Besides, Aunt, I think Gu Ling is quite smart. I plan to have her work in the city after the New Year, and then have her take the adult education exam like my brother. The more you give to your children now, the better they can provide for you in your old age, right? When you get older, you'll always have to rely on your children, not others, right?"

Fan Lianfang's face grew increasingly pale. She didn't know if Huakai was hinting at something, but she knew she had given less to her children and more to her younger brother. However, Huakai's words made sense; she would have to rely on her children for her old age.

But his younger brother was the root of the Fan family, the continuation of the Fan family. He only had one younger brother, who was to be buried in the Fan family ancestral grave and inherit the Fan family household register.

She forced a smile and said, "Gu Ling is a girl, going to school is useless, she'll get married eventually anyway."

Ye Yifan had previously heard Hua Kai mention some stories about his aunt's obsession with supporting her brother, so he chimed in, saying to Fan Lianfang, "Aunt, now men and women are equal. In the city, families only have one child. If, as you say, those who only have one daughter can't make a living, what are they saying? Also, while there are still ancestral graves in the countryside, there are public cemeteries in the city. The countryside will gradually change in the future, so we really can't have those old ideas anymore. Now we should contribute to the country and raise our children to be useful to the nation."

He couldn't say too much about the Gu family, but he spoke about it in a rather general way.