Chapter 138

That time, Max's mother Annie, his three sisters and their husbands, and their five children came to visit.

Before their arrival, Annie called Max and suggested that we prepare gift cards for the children since it was their first meeting. So I prepared gift cards with two thousand each.

When Annie found out, she scolded Max, asking about the red envelopes for his three sisters. She reminded him that his three sisters had worked and married early to help support Max's education, as their family had no man to provide for them. She emphasized that he shouldn't forget their contributions now that he was living a good life and should show gratitude.

Max had no choice but to discuss it with me. We decided to give each of his three sisters two thousand as well. At the time, I didn't think much of it. Two thousand each wasn't a large amount, and although Annie's words were harsh, I believed in expressing gratitude for the support Max had received. I supported his decision to give.

But who