I wanted to protect you for the rest of my life, but illness is something we can't control. In the end, I still passed away before you. All I can do is try my best to do something for you.
Let's not waste time on empty talk. The eldest brother seems honest but is actually quite cunning. If you follow him, you'll suffer. If his wife criticizes you, he won't say a word. There's no need for that.
Your daughter will definitely be able to take good care of you, but she also has her own family, so you need to be understanding. As for your third son, he's all talk and no action. If you really need him to do something, he'll come up with a whole bunch of excuses in less than three days. So, old woman, you should live on your own.
I bought you insurance, so you'll have a pension every month, and you can get reimbursed for medical expenses if you get sick. If you don't want to cook, you can hire a housekeeper. You can live a good and comfortable life.
Don't give them this money. Keep it for yourself. Having money in your hands gives you peace of mind. Don't worry about me. Everyone dies eventually, and after death, you're just a handful of dust. There's no point in worrying about me. Just eat and drink as you please and live a good life.
Go out and play cards, dance, do whatever makes you happy. You're already this age, you don't need to worry about whether they're happy or not. It's their responsibility and obligation to support you, so don't make yourself suffer.
Finally, I'll go first and wait for you at the Bridge of Helplessness. I'll take good care of you in the next life.
The old man's last words.
The old man was right. If the original owner had really followed what he said, she would definitely have lived a good life. It's just a pity that she trusted those two unfilial sons.
Mo Yan turned around and went back to her room to lie down, thinking she'd take a nap first.
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Anbing and his wife returned home. Their home was not far from their old house, just down the next slope.
Back home, his sister-in-law started throwing things around. "Anbing, you're useless. Look how good Anqi is at talking. She's got your mother all wrapped around her little finger. I bet this money will end up in Anqi's hands."
"Eighty thousand! Once we have it, we can save it for Xiaobao."
An Bing also understood this principle. They had a very good idea: how much an old lady could eat was just a matter of one pair of chopsticks, but 80,000 was a lot, and they could do a lot more with that money.
"It's not fair to give it to Anqi. No matter what, Anqi is a married daughter. How can she be entitled to a share of the money? My mother is the same. She clearly has money but is unwilling to give it to us. She doesn't even think about her future."
An Bing felt that if they didn't have that money, then An Qi definitely didn't either.
"Your mom is just being cocky. She's in good health now and thinks she can manage on her own. Just you wait and see, she'll start to get scared in a few days."
"Do you have a solution?" Anbing felt that his wife wouldn't say this for no reason.
"We'll find out when the time comes."
An Bing: "???" She's acting all mysterious; I have no idea what she's thinking.
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Anguo was also complaining when he got home.
“My mom went too far; she didn’t even mention investing any of that money.”
Anguo's wife was much smarter. "I noticed that your mother didn't scold your sister today. Your mother is definitely more responsive to gentle persuasion than harsh treatment. These next few days, you should go over and do more chores so that you can come and stay with us. We'll also act a little poorer, and your mother will definitely give us money."
Upon hearing this, An Guo thought his wife was really clever. "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you, my wife."
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Anqi was exhausted when she got home and just wanted to rest. She hadn't had a proper rest for half a month, spending half a month at the hospital and then keeping vigil. Even the strongest body couldn't withstand that.
Just as she was about to lie down, her mother-in-law arrived and said to Anqi, "I heard that your father left behind 80,000 yuan. I really didn't know your parents were so rich."
"Mom, how did you know?" Anqi didn't expect the news to spread so quickly, even her mother-in-law knew about it.
"Everyone in the village knows how capable your parents are, saving so much money. Don't you think they'll share some with you? Even though you're a married daughter, you've gone back home every year when they had things to do. They should at least give you a share, right?"
Anqi shook her head. "Mom, I won't take it. That's the money Dad left for Mom's retirement. I won't take a single penny."
The mother-in-law was speechless. How could someone be so stupid? "Are you stupid? Why don't you want to? If your mother needs help, you should go and help her. You can't contribute money and effort but not get any money."
Anqi felt a little sad. She was already grieving the loss of her father, and now everyone was eyeing the money.
“Anqi, it’s not that I want you to share the money. We don’t want the money. What can we do with that little bit of money? But our not wanting it and their unwillingness to share it with you are two different things. Do you understand?”
Anqi immediately realized what her mother-in-law was saying.
"Over the years, you've worried so much about your parents, and I haven't said a word about it, have I? We have parents on this side, and you have parents on the other side too. You should be filial to your parents, and I've never stopped you. But what do your parents think? Do they even care about you as their daughter?"
We can forgo that money, but that doesn't mean you won't get a share.
Anqi fell silent at her mother-in-law's words. She thought for a moment and realized that both her older brother and younger brother were thinking about money. Had they ever thought about her?
She didn't know what was wrong. When they were little, they were inseparable siblings. The older brother would give them good food and protect them, and the younger brother also cared about them. They had said they would support each other for life. But why did they start to drift apart when they grew up and became capable?
"Mom, I understand what you're saying. I know what to do, so don't worry."
Anqi felt very upset, and this was the only thing she could say to her mother-in-law. She knew that her mother-in-law wasn't saying these things to sow discord, but because she wanted what was best for her.
"Don't think I'm doing this for your mother's money. We don't care about those things, but your older brother and younger brother don't think that way. You know that, right?"
Anqi nodded heavily. "Mom, my eldest brother and third brother want to take Mom to live with them. Do you think they're sincere?"
When the mother-in-law saw her daughter-in-law ask this question, she knew that her daughter-in-law had taken it to heart. "It is only natural for sons to take care of their mothers. Otherwise, why would people say that sons should take care of their mothers in their old age? But when there are interests and a daughter-in-law involved, many things are different, especially in families with several sons. They all worry that their parents will be biased. Just like I also think you will suffer losses."
You don't need to do anything, just listen to your mother. If she understands, this matter will be easier to handle. If she hasn't, you'd better not say anything more.
Angie: "..."
"I don't understand..."
“You don’t need to understand now, you’ll find out later. Go get some sleep, there’s a lot to do in the future. That’s why I said having one child is a good thing. You two can only support me, there’s no way you can shirk your responsibility.”
Anqi immediately laughed, "Mom, look at what you're saying. You've always treated me like your own daughter, so it's only right that I take care of you."
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