I took my mom on a trip over National Day and booked a hotel that cost 2,000 yuan a night. But she forced the front desk to cancel it, then turned around and booked a hostel for 15 yuan a night. "It's just a place to sleep! Are you out of your mind, or do you have so much money it burns a hole in your pocket?" I stared at her in disbelief, thinking she just couldn't bear to spend the money. When mealtime came, I found a restaurant serving local specialties. Before I could order, she suddenly pulled out several kilos of boiled eggs. "Why waste money on that? I took these free eggs from the hotel. They'll fill you up, too." I felt the three million yuan that had just landed in my account and tactfully reminded her she didn't need to worry about saving money. But she exploded on the spot:
