My daughter said we were going on a road trip over the May Day holiday and insisted I come along.
I canceled my flight to the Maldives, booked hotels along the way, then spent several thousand yuan on snacks my daughter and her family loved. Laden with bags, I climbed into my son-in-law's SUV.
We'd barely driven two kilometers when the car ran out of gas. Filling the tank would cost 527 yuan.
My son-in-law handed me the bill. "Mom, pay up."
When he saw me freeze, he grew impatient.
"You're old enough to know better. Don't tell me you don't understand basic etiquette. We're being kind enough to take you on a trip, and you don't even plan to pay for gas?"
I looked at my daughter. She'd been enthusiastically talking about our itinerary just moments ago, but now she sat in silence.
I swallowed my anger and transferred the money.
He accepted it instantly.
In that moment, I suddenly lost all desire to continue the trip.
I took out my phone and messaged my husband.
"Are there still tickets to the Maldives?"
There are too many such examples in real life!
Really good! You can listen to books while doing things
This situation is still common in society. Morality and family affection are not as important as money. I don't know what the consequences will be.