Reborn as an 80s-aged woman, her unfilial son begs for forgiveness on his knees.

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law He immediately said, "Caifeng, there's no better time than now."

Let's do it tonight.

Your brother and I have come all this way, and the kids are craving it, so let's all go and have a taste.

Don't be reluctant to part with it.

He Caifeng sneered inwardly; this was pushing their luck.

"Second sister-in-law, you're going a bit too far with what you're saying. When did I say I couldn't bear to part with it?"

Don't you know how I've treated my family all these years? Every holiday, it's always me bringing back loads of gifts.

"Why is it considered reluctant to eat dumplings just two days later?"

"Caifeng, how can you talk like that?"

I was just saying that casually, why are you so persistent?

Who are you trying to impress with that cold face?

We came all this way just to have a big family gathering, and you act like nobody owes you money.

He Caifeng took a deep breath, put her chopsticks on the table, but her voice still carried a hint of anger: "Second sister-in-law, I didn't give you a hard time, nor did I make a scene."

I just felt that when family members meet, there's no need to say such harsh things.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Mother He quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, everyone, say less. Caifeng, your second sister-in-law is just quick-tongued, she doesn't mean any harm."

Mom knows you care about your family and have been sending them a lot of money over the years.

The two children are very affectionate towards you, so don't take it personally.

"Come on, eat your food." With that, Mother He picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into He Caifeng's bowl, then turned and glared at Second Sister-in-law He.

She talks too much.

He Caifeng looked at the braised pork in the bowl, but she couldn't suppress the anger in her heart.

It wasn't that she didn't want to let things go, but every time they came, they would ask for this and that, and when they left, they would take big bags and small bags home with them.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with them, but she felt that this family bond was increasingly resembling a transaction.

"Mom, there are many girls from our village who have gotten married, but Wenhai and I are the most filial."

Although it's been hard for you and Dad to live with us and take care of the kids, we've never treated you badly.

Upon hearing this, He's mother quickly patted the back of her hand: "Mom knows, Mom knows everything."

You are a good daughter, and Wenhai is a good son-in-law.

Of all your sisters, you are the most filial.

You know your second sister-in-law well; she's a loose tongue, but she's not a bad person at heart.

Just give Mom some face and don't hold it against her.

Looking at the white hair at her mother's temples, He Caifeng finally swallowed her anger.

He Ersao was indignant, but she didn't say anything. She just kept piling food onto the two children's plates.

"Eat quickly."

There are only three dishes for so many people. If you don't eat more, no one will care if you get hungry at night.

Mother He glared at Second Sister-in-law He and continued, "Caifeng, your third brother is already twenty-three this year."

In the village, children his age are already old enough to run errands.

I'm really worried about your third brother not getting married yet.

A few days ago, your second aunt introduced you to a girl from the next village. She's good-looking and hardworking.

That girl probably did it; she could do the work of several people.

If our family could marry her, it would truly be a blessing from our ancestors.

They didn't mention any other conditions, but they did insist on having a "three turns and one sound" (a set of three watches, one radio, and one watch), a new courtyard house, and a bride price of two hundred yuan.

You know your mom and dad are good-for-nothings; all the money they've saved over the years has gone towards your education.

You graduated from vocational school, found a good job in the city, and married into a respectable family like Wenhai's.

Mom didn't mean to make things difficult for you, but she had no other choice but to ask you this.

Your third brother is closest to you. He's in trouble now, you can't just not help him.

He Caifeng's hand, which was holding a chopstick, froze in mid-air, as if something had struck her heart hard.

They haven't even mentioned any conditions yet?

The three turns and one sound cost close to five hundred yuan, a new courtyard house would cost at least three or four hundred, plus a dowry of two hundred yuan, all of which adds up to more than a thousand yuan.

Even if she and Li Wenhai didn't eat or drink, it would still take them several years to save up.

Moreover, they have their own children to raise, and they have to give half of their parents' living expenses every month. They haven't saved any money at all in the past few years.

If they had money, Wenhai's chance to go abroad wouldn't have fallen through.

A girl from a village, she really thinks she's a hot commodity.

"Mom, my brother-in-law's girlfriend only asked for 200 yuan a while ago, and my colleague at work asked for 300 yuan for his wedding. Isn't our third brother's bride price a bit too high?"

He Caifeng put down her chopsticks, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"Don't you know how many coins I have?"

"Caifeng, they didn't ask for new clothes, new bedding, or new furniture. All they asked for was a three-wheeled watch, a radio, a new house, and a bride price. They've already been very considerate of our family."

You wouldn't believe how good that girl is; she's hardworking and beautiful, you won't find another one like her anywhere in the surrounding area.

If your third brother misses this opportunity, he'll probably never find someone this good again in his lifetime.

As He's mother spoke, her eyes reddened, and she wiped her eyes with her sleeve.

He Caifeng was completely speechless.

"Mom, I have no money."

"Don't even mention a thousand yuan, I can't even come up with a hundred yuan right now."

During the time the old lady was alive, she ate well every day, and she and Li Wenhai had long since spent all the money in their pockets.

She hasn't even received her salary this month yet, how is she going to pay for her third brother's wedding?

Although she wanted to stand up for herself in front of her family, she wasn't stupid.

Marrying a gold nugget doesn't cost that much money, right?

Her third brother isn't her son, so she doesn't need to care whether he can get married or not.

Mother He's tears fell instantly, and her voice trembled: "I know it's hard for you, but it's even harder for your third brother."

If he misses this opportunity, he'll be a bachelor for life, and the lineage of our He family's third son will end!

Caifeng, Mom knows you're soft-hearted, so please help your brother. Once he's married and his life is better, he'll definitely pay you back.

Sister-in-law He chimed in, "That's right, Caifeng. Now that you're living a good life, how can you not care about your brother? If your brother can't get married, we mothers and daughters will all be ashamed."

You and Li Wenhai both have formal jobs with such high salaries, how come you can't come up with this money?

I think you just don't want to help.

He Caifeng felt a tightness in her chest. Hadn't she given her family enough money over the years?

When she first started working, she sent most of her salary home to her parents as filial piety money. Even after she got married, she still gave money to her family every year during holidays. Now, it's become her duty to give 1,000 yuan to her younger brother to get married.

She lowered her voice and said, "When my second brother got married, I contributed fifty yuan; when my eldest sister got married, I added eighty yuan to her dowry; and over the years, when have I not contributed money to repair the house or buy seeds?"