Account balance 0 VND, shocking reason

Whenever I mention taking care of my grandchild, my mother-in-law refuses, saying she's "busy" even though her pension is 50 million/month.

Rich mother-in-law flatly refuses to look after grandchildren, the whole family is shocked when they see the balance

My mother-in-law is 65 years old this year, retired for a long time but still maintains a busy lifestyle. When she was in office, she held many high positions so her monthly pension was also very desirable, around 50 million/month.

But since I became a daughter-in-law, I have never seen my mother-in-law free and easy. She still regularly works 3 days a week, which makes my husband and I very curious.

Many times, I also asked my mother-in-law: "What do you lack that you still work?" But she just smiled and said that staying at home with nothing to do makes her bored.

However, when my husband and I had a baby, she only occasionally came to play with the baby and did not spend time cooking or taking care of her daughter-in-law and grandchild like many other families. When the baby was 6 months old, I planned to go back to work and asked my mother-in-law to help look after the baby. However, she flatly refused.

“I still have my job, I can’t always stay home to look after you. You two take care of yourselves,” my mother-in-law’s words made me feel a bit sad.

As for my husband, he seemed a little upset. Because my mother had good financial conditions and had worked hard all her life, she didn't need to work harder. Yet my family had to find a maid to look after the children even though my grandmother was right here. I didn't blame her, but I couldn't help but wonder about the real reason behind this decision.

Speaking of my mother-in-law, she never spent too much money, nor did she have many luxurious hobbies. However, one time she asked my husband and I to fix her phone, by chance, we saw her account balance appear.

Even more shocking, the number was 0 VND. This made my wife and I look at each other, stunned. A person who receives a pension of 50 million VND per month, works part-time but has no savings? We couldn't understand, so we asked her.

During that meal, my mother-in-law was silent for a long time, then she decided to tell the truth. “I used all the money I earned to help others,” she said.

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It turns out that for a long time now, she has been quietly sending money to the difficult situations she has encountered in life. Elderly lottery ticket sellers, patients who have no money for medical treatment, poor children who have no money for school fees… She does not brag, does not tell anyone, just quietly does her work.

“This has been my plan since I was young, that when I retire, I will use the money I have to do charity work. Because my parents do not need much, and my children are all grown up and have their own finances. So at this age, with a little bit of money, I want to fulfill my dream. I do not regret spending money, I only regret if I have the ability but do not help anyone,” she confided with a choked voice.

Give all your life, without expecting anything in return

Hearing this, I began to recall the times when she returned home after work. She never complained about being tired, nor about her salary or her hardships. Once I accidentally saw her diligently writing in a small notebook. I asked her curiously, she just smiled and said: “I write down the cases that need help, so that I can follow up to see if they are okay.”

She told me about an old man who sold lottery tickets around the market, had no relatives, and lived in an old rented room. Every month, she sent him some money to help pay the rent and buy more food. Or another case, two orphaned sisters, living with their elderly grandmother, my mother-in-law also offered to pay the school fees for the younger one, buy the older one a bicycle,...

Indeed, after knowing the truth, my husband and I were both moved and confused. Especially my husband, he thought that his mother was only busy with her own life and did not care about her children and grandchildren, but he did not expect that behind that was a great heart. I also unconsciously looked at my mother-in-law with different eyes. That woman did not not love her children and grandchildren, but simply chose a broader way of loving.

Since then, we no longer wonder why she doesn't take care of her grandchildren. Because she is still spending her time doing more meaningful things, not only for her family but also for strangers out there, living her dream.

Every day that passes, my mother-in-law still goes to work and helps many other people. When my husband and I understand, we also proactively help her with small tasks. I also arrange time on weekends to participate in charity activities with her. Although I cannot give as much as she does, I have understood that the value of money is not only in saving, but also in how we use it to create good values.

This little doubt about my mother-in-law also helped me realize that each person has their own way of living and loving. My mother-in-law did not choose to stay home to look after her grandchildren, but she is nurturing many destinies out there. And that is also her own way of being a mother and grandmother – a way that I find truly admirable.

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