Yuanchun linked her arm with Taohua’s and teased, "Oh my, I never expected my foolish younger brother to marry such a thoughtful wife. You aren't even officially part of the family yet, and already you’re looking out for me, your sister-in-law. But you’re mistaken; my father’s pension is indeed all still there. And it’s not just the pension—there’s also a savings account my parents had before they passed away."
"It’s true that a significant amount of money was spent on my mother’s illness, but that money was donated to us by my father’s comrades and superiors after he died in the line of duty. It was quite a lot—several hundred yuan—but sadly, it wasn’t enough to save her."
"Before my mother died, she made me swear that I would ensure Yuandong finished his schooling and that no one would ever find out about the existence of this money. So, I had to pretend we were poor; otherwise, Li Chunlan would have snatched it all away long ago."
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