Just before boarding the bus, Yuanchun slipped twenty yuan into her father’s pocket. "Dad, this is money I earned from picking mushrooms during my time here. Please, take it and spend it. When you’re at home with Mom, don’t hold back on buying what you need. You’ve already raised my brother and me, and we both have jobs and monthly salaries now. Don't push yourselves so hard with the farm work anymore; it’s fine if you earn a few less work points. Also, don’t save the fine grain and meat you get for us—we have our own rations in the city, so you don’t need to scrimp on our account."
Her father refused to take the money. "You’ve just started working and haven’t even received your first paycheck. Keep it for yourself; your mother and I have money."
He then reached out with his calloused hand and patted his daughter. "Go on, get on the bus. Don't worry about us; we'll take good care of ourselves."
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