Chapter 570: Chapter 570

Grandma Gu felt dizzy and short of breath, whether from anger or something else, it seemed she was running out of oxygen, like she was ready to be sealed in a coffin.

What does it mean to be filial? Grandma Gu and Grandpa Gu always believed that children who have no money to offer can’t be considered models of filial piety.

Because even if a child spends all day by the bedside of their elderly parents, claiming to be filial, disputes are inevitable—complaining that their old age is a burden, an inconvenience. It would be more practical just to give them some money. With money, they could hire someone to take care of them, and even secure a decent final resting place when they die. In any case, having money is better than anything else.

As for those TV sayings like "visit home often," they had no practical effect on these two elders who had their grandchildren close by. What they needed was not company, but money.

Of course, it is common for the elderly to feel anxious due to old age, disease, and the proximity to death compared to younger people, and thus they needed money. Gu Nuan’s dad had always understood his parents this way and so he gave them money as much as possible. Gu Nuan’s mom didn’t dislike the elderly couple just because of this.

No, it was simply because the elderly couple was outright greedy for money. Why couldn’t they trust their own children and daughters-in-law to treat them well? On one hand, they took the money their children gave them, and on the other, they spoke ill of them everywhere. This was exactly why Gu Nuan’s mom found the elderly couple’s behavior most objectionable.

Gu Nuan’s mom and dad told Yebai not to give too large of a red envelope to the elderly, just an appropriate amount, mainly because their son-in-law had previously been too generous with his in-laws, so generous it made Gu Nuan’s parents uncomfortable, almost to the point they couldn’t take it. Thıs content belongs to 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵

But who would have expected that their son-in-law, Yebai, really took it to heart, really listened, and gave just one dollar in the red envelope.

Grandma Gu took a hundred deep breaths, which seemed to soothe her slightly, preventing her from being infuriated to death. She was angry at Gu Nuan’s mom, mad that her daughter was deaf, and now, Gu Nuan had chosen a husband who infuriated her as well.

What was this dollar worth? Anyone would see it as mocking the elderly couple.

She knew that Gu Nuan’s mom always said behind their backs that the elderly couple was greedy for money.

No need to say, it must have been Gu Nuan’s mom who instructed the son-in-law to infuriate them.

Grandma Gu was furious. Grandpa Gu, watching her expression, also sensed something was amiss and just about reached for the red envelope in Grandma Gu’s hand to see how much was inside, but she pushed his hand away sharply.

Grandpa Gu was stunned for a moment, "What’s wrong?"

With a cold smile on her lips, Grandma Gu thought about Gu Nuan’s mom, Gu Nuan, Gu Nuan’s dad, and this grandson-in-law. Did they really think she was a beggar? Could she possibly care about this single dollar?

Grandma will send back this dollar, a dollar even a beggar wouldn’t accept. Grandma might be greedy, but she would not stoop so low as to want this single dollar.

Grandma Gu flung the red envelope back onto the table, seemingly resigned, "No need."

Gu Nuan and Xiao Yebai sat across from the elderly couple, a flash of confusion crossing their faces as they heard this.

"I know you just got married, and your husband, I heard his family is almost bankrupt, doesn’t have much money. How could I covet your red envelope? Consider this gift as a wedding present from Grandma, take it."

Gu Nuan and Xiao Yebai’s gaze shifted to Grandpa Gu.

Grandpa Gu’s eyes were fixed on the red envelope the whole time.

However, upon hearing Grandma Gu’s words, he immediately understood that the amount in the red envelope was small, probably very little, not worth keeping, and keeping it might only anger him.

"What your grandma said, take it back if she said so," Grandpa Gu said, displaying a very generous and extravagant attitude, as if he was giving away all his savings to the young couple right then and there.