My husband and I were busy with business. I was over 30 years old when we gave birth to a daughter. We loved and cherished her very much.

My daughter has been obedient and studious since childhood, achieving excellent grades every year.

After graduating from college, she found a good job. Everything was smooth and peaceful.

3 years ago, I started dating a coworker named Khai.

He comes from a small countryside, his family background is average, both parents are workers, he has a younger brother 6 years younger.

At first, I had a pretty good impression of Khai. Although his family was not well off, he looked calm, confident, and worked hard.

Moreover, our daughter loves him very much, so my husband and I didn't say much. We thought that as long as our daughter liked him, it didn't matter if the other person's family background was a little worse.

Khai came to visit many times, very polite. Last year, we agreed to let them get married. But unexpectedly, something unexpected happened.

It all started with buying a house for the wedding. Khai's family was not well off and could not afford to buy a house. Out of love for our daughter, my husband and I discussed giving her a house so she could have a stable home.

After discussion, we decided to buy a 3-bedroom apartment worth 6 billion for our child as a dowry.

My daughter told her fiancé about this, but he asked us for another 1 billion to buy a 4-bedroom apartment.

When my daughter told me, I asked why a young couple needed such a big house. My parents thought the children only needed 2 bedrooms, the remaining room would be designed as a working room and a study room for the children in the future.

But the daughter sighed and said: "Mr. Khai said he wants to bring his parents to live with him. There is also a room for his younger brother. When he gets married, he will stay there so he needs a more spacious house."

Hearing this news, I was really shocked: "You two haven't even gotten married yet, and he's already thinking about letting his younger brother move in with him? Is this your house or his whole family's house?" I was so angry that I couldn't contain myself and asked my daughter if she had agreed.

My son smiled bitterly and said: "I don't agree, but Mr. Khai said that it is filial piety. His parents worked hard to raise him, his younger brother is not home yet, he is the eldest brother, he cannot not care. Mr. Khai also said that if I don't agree, it is unfilial, it is not understanding of his situation."

In an instant, I felt a surge of anger. If he wanted to be filial, he should do it himself, save money to buy a house for his parents, why should he make my daughter carry that burden? This is the house my husband and I gave our daughter so she could live comfortably, now cramming the whole family of my husband into it is no different from being a daughter-in-law, living in such a cramped environment will cause many problems.

Looking at my daughter, I could only say with a serious face: "Think carefully before deciding." She nodded in agreement. 3 days later, during dinner, my daughter said: "Mom and Dad, I've decided, I want to cancel the engagement."

I was momentarily speechless, feeling like something was stuck in my chest because I didn't expect things to come to this point. My child held my hand that was on the table: "Mom, I've thought it through, I'm looking for a husband, not a debtor, I can't let his whole family control me."

After hearing the whole story, my husband firmly affirmed: "Okay, your parents support you. If you don't marry this one, find another one. Whoever knows how to cherish you, marry them."

Thinking back, it seemed like a farce. Khai used to be a good guy in our eyes. Although his family was not well off, he was at least hard-working and diligent. But who would have thought that when it came to buying a wedding house, he would reveal his selfish nature.

Actually, I am not against two generations living together. As parents, we also expect our children to be filial and know how to take care of their grandparents. But Khai’s attitude made me see through his true character. He not only wanted to be filial to his parents, but also wanted to put all the burden on my daughter, even using the name of “filial piety” to force my daughter to serve their entire family.

There are people who appear to be progressive and steady on the outside, but when it comes to personal interests, their true colors are revealed. Khai is too calculating. His parents are not home, his younger brother is not home, so he finds a wife with good financial conditions, intending to rely on her to bring benefits to the whole family. But he forgets that marriage is a matter between two people, not a lifeline for his whole family.

On the day of the wedding cancellation, Khai came to find my daughter, wanting to hold on and beg her, but my daughter coldly refused. After his begging failed, he quietly turned around and left.

Marriage is a long journey, and choosing the right partner determines whether the scenery along the journey is beautiful or not. I am glad that my daughter made the right choice at the crucial moment, not being bound by Khai's "filial piety". She understands that marriage is truly built by two people together, not one person sacrificing unconditionally.

As for Khai, maybe he will find a girl who agrees to buy a house for his whole family to live together, but that person is definitely not my daughter.