After going to college, my contact with my parents decreased. I relied on student loans, scholarships, and part-time jobs to pay for my tuition, and I also saved a lot of money.

However, I still had a lot of contact with my younger brother and sister. They would come to me from time to time asking for money, and during holidays, they would ask me for gifts.

They would always complain to me: "Mom and Dad only give us a small amount of living expenses each time, which is simply not enough. We have to think twice even to buy something delicious. Besides, my roommates' parents often buy them new clothes, but our parents refuse to buy for us. It's really frustrating."

Every time they said this, I would send them a red envelope so they could buy things they liked: "What others have, you should have too. We won't lose to others."

During holidays, they would message me: "Other classmates have their parents buying them gifts, but only our parents say all the money at home is used to pay for our tuition, and there's no spare money to buy these things."

I understand this. After my younger brother and sister entered junior high school, the tuition, accommodation fees, and living expenses were a significant expense. Even my mom, who has always been a homemaker, went out to work to earn money.

Every time, I would buy them gifts and send them to their school, and I would comfort them: "Maybe Mom and Dad think these gifts are unnecessary things and want to save the money for your future education. Don't blame Mom and Dad, they are also working very hard."

My brother said: "If you don't have money, don't have children. Why should others live so well? I want to live a hard life."

My sister added: "Exactly, if they suffer, I'll suffer too."

I am very pleased that they have such awareness.

This makes me feel that the money I gave before was not in vain. Finally, I have nurtured their vanity.