Taking care of my mother-in-law in her 70s for 10 years, just received 5 billion in land compensation, she left, I was upset and went to look for her but saw an unbelievable scene.

The mother-in-law left without saying a word. The son-in-law went looking for her and discovered the shocking truth.

The story began when my father-in-law passed away. At that time, my wife's three brothers sat down and discussed taking turns taking care of my mother, each one for a year to be fair.

I found the idea reasonable, though I had a nagging thought that things might not be as simple as they sound.

Sure enough, after only a year, the two brothers-in-law gradually withdrew. The eldest brother said he was busy with work, the second brother said he had a small child at home and could not handle it. So the responsibility fell on my wife and I.

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I don't blame them, nor do I complain. My wife is the youngest daughter, gentle and loves her mother, so she doesn't mind taking care of her.

As for me, because I love my wife, I can't bear to let her take on the burden alone. We took my mother-in-law to live with us, and every day I cook, clean, take her for walks, and take her to the doctor.

She was old and her health had been deteriorating since a stroke 10 years ago. Our life was hard, we had to work hard to raise our children, but it was still peaceful.

I always thought that taking care of my mother was my duty and I didn't need anyone to praise or repay me.

But then, everything turned upside down when the old house of his wife's parents was compensated. It was a large sum of money, 1.5 million NDT (about more than 5 billion VND) from land clearance to build a factory in the countryside.

The land compensation turned the whole family upside down.

Since I heard this news, I saw that my two brothers-in-law had changed completely. They often visited my mother, brought gifts, asked about all sorts of things, but absolutely no one mentioned the matter of dividing the money.

I quietly observed, my heart starting to feel hopeful. I had taken care of my mother for ten years, I had not asked for anything, but I secretly thought that my mother-in-law would definitely remember the efforts my husband and I had made.

After all, she lived with us and witnessed that devotion every day. I hoped she would share some of it, not much, just a fair share. But I didn’t dare say anything, so I just spoke softly to my wife, hoping she would probe my mother’s thoughts.

The day the compensation money was in the account, my wife took my mother's card to the bank to check and returned with a bright smile.

I knew the money was there. My mother-in-law sat there, quietly took the card and put it on the bedside table without saying anything.

I was nervous, wondering what she was thinking. I was afraid that she was bound by traditional thinking, only wanting to leave money to her two sons and forgetting about her youngest daughter who had taken care of her for so many years?

I urged my wife to talk to her mother, but before I could do anything, the next morning, everything happened beyond imagination.

Taking care of his mother-in-law in her 70s for 10 years, she left home after receiving 5 billion VND in land compensation. Illustrative photo

I went to work, my wife went to the market as usual. When she came back, her mother had disappeared, without a word. My wife called me in a panic, her voice trembling. I dropped everything and rushed home, my heart in turmoil.

We searched everywhere – in the house, in the alley, in the square where mother often sat – but could not find her.

I immediately thought that she might have brought money to her two brothers-in-law, so I quickly called to ask. Both brothers said they didn't know, and even scolded me for letting my mother "disappear".

We split up and went everywhere for half a day. When a neighbor called to say she was near the nursing home, we hurriedly drove over. When I saw her sitting at the consultation desk in the nursing home, carrying a small bag, I was stunned.

It turned out that my mother did not leave with the money as I thought. Seeing me, she quickly explained: "I just wanted to come in and ask about the situation. I want to go to a nursing home soon to reduce the burden on you guys." It turned out that she did not leave because of the money, but because she did not want us to have to work harder.

She tearfully said to me: "I left 2/3 of the money for you, this is my money for you alone, take it to make me happy. You can give the rest to my nursing home."

My two brothers-in-law were furious when they heard the news and started arguing, demanding an equal share. But my mother was resolute and ignored all objections. Seeing her so determined, I was both surprised and touched.

In the end, I discussed with my wife and accepted half of the money my mother gave me, but firmly advised her to stay home to be near the children and grandchildren. The remaining money was divided equally between my two brothers, because we did not want my mother to see the brothers quarreling. It took a while for both of us to persuade my mother-in-law to agree.

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Mr. Vuong's confession after sharing on NetEase has attracted a lot of attention from the Chinese online community. Many people were moved, praised the filial piety of the couple and believed that good people will always reap sweet fruits.

Tieu Lam

Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/cham-me-vo-u70-suot-10-nam-vua-lay-5-ty-tien-den-bu-dat-ba-da-bo-di-toi-am-uc-di-tim-thi-thay-canh-kho-tin-172250326151026077.htm