“You and Huihui, what are you doing taking two little ones to the cemetery so early in the morning? No, you two aren’t that old, aren’t you afraid to go to the cemetery?” Cai Xiaolian gave Gu Nian a disapproving look.
"Mother, it has nothing to do with my sister, it was my idea," Gu Xin quickly said, and then repeated the plan she had told Gu Nian earlier.
“You! From now on, leave these kinds of things to your father! He’s a man, my husband. It’s my responsibility to stand up for me and protect me. You and my sister are my precious darlings, and I can’t bear to see you do these things.” Cai Xiaolian was deeply moved.
The phrase "Mother's man" put Gu Shouxin in a good mood, and he quickly nodded to show his attitude: "Your mother is right, don't compete with your father for work. In the future, if anyone bullies her, it's your father's turn to stand up for her."
“Okay, Dad, from now on, whenever Aunt scolds my mother, you should help her scold back!” Gu Nian chuckled.
Gu Shouxin: "..."
You brat, did you do this on purpose, making your old man argue with that woman?
“It’s alright. If your aunt bullies your mother, I’ll bully your uncle!” Gu Shouxin said after thinking for a moment.
"Mom, will you abandon us?" Gu Xin wasn't in the mood to listen to her father and sister; she looked at her mother with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
“Of course not!” Cai Xiaolian answered without hesitation. “Besides, I won’t ask for anything. If they want to use it to claim kinship, let them do it!”
“My only relatives are you three, and my grandparents at the old house. Everyone else is not related to me. Besides, your maternal grandmother has never said that I am not her biological daughter. I only listen to your maternal grandmother,” Cai Xiaolian added.
“But Mother, Cai Tou and Cai Bao said that recognizing relatives will bring wealth and prosperity, and wealth and prosperity means having lots and lots of silver. Isn’t silver your favorite thing?” Gu Xin asked again.
"Who doesn't like money? But you have to earn it yourself to feel secure spending it. Besides, in our family, your father is educated. What if he becomes an official after graduating and receives a salary? Your father is also good at painting and has beautiful handwriting. He can earn money by copying books."
Our vegetable garden can earn money, and we also get a share of the profits from Zuijianglou every month. My sister is constantly researching new products to sell. Everyone in our family can earn money, so why should Mother be eyeing other people's money?
Wealth and status must be earned through one's own efforts. Relying on others will make one feel insecure and lack confidence, and ultimately, it will be impossible to maintain. We must learn to spend money wisely, and we must also learn to earn money, so that we can ensure a continuous flow of wealth.
Xinxin, let me teach you a lesson: there's no such thing as a free lunch. Only what you earn yourself is truly real, and you won't have to worry about it suddenly disappearing one day.
We feel more at ease using money we earned ourselves. Even if the four of us suffer a little more, as long as we're together as a family, harmonious and happy, I believe we can overcome any difficulty. Let's live our lives steadily and enjoy them wholeheartedly. Do you understand what Mom is saying?
Cai Xiaolian steered the conversation away from the topic of family reunion and instead shared a life lesson she had learned from her past life with Gu Xin.
She grew up in a wealthy family, never lacking food or drink, and her marriage was also a good match for someone of equal social standing.
But once her family went bankrupt, her husband betrayed her, and she was kicked out of the house, she realized that relying on herself was better than relying on anyone else.
Only by becoming strong can one remain invincible!
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