For the Sake of Her Pride, Mom Lent the Family's Entire Savings to Auntie

The day my aunt’s family came to our house to borrow money, Mom handed over everything we had. Eight hundred thousand yuan, saved one yuan at a time over fifteen years of Dad driving a truck.

Dad refused at first. “Eight hundred thousand? Our daughter’s going to college next year.”

My aunt sat on the sofa, crying and sniffling. “Little sister, your brother-in-law’s business failed. If we can’t get the money, the creditors are going to come smash up our house.”

Mom’s eyes reddened. She turned to Dad and lowered her voice. “My own sister asked. How could I refuse to lend it to her? What will people think if word gets out? They’ll say I have money but won’t help my own sister.”

Dad’s face flushed red. “But that’s our...”