Seven years later, upon reviewing the will, everyone was bewildered.

By wholeheartedly caring for their elderly mother, the Chinese couple received a "gift" far greater than any material wealth.

*The following is an article by author Dich Xuan Lieu, published on 163.com (China).

My family has three brothers; I'm the middle child and received less love from my parents than my two brothers.

My father was a civil servant, or as they said at the time, he was "a man who ate the government's food." My mother was a high school teacher, very serious and ambitious.

Because the family was well-off, and the parents were both educated and had high social standing, they placed a lot of expectations on their three sons.

Unfortunately, I was the least capable of my parents, so I received less attention. Instead, they devoted their time to educating and training my older and younger brothers to become outstanding individuals.

My parents bought us both the best things, showing off their achievements to everyone. As for me, all I had to do was study hard and not bring shame to my parents; that was already a good thing.

Growing up, I worked as a factory worker in the district. Meanwhile, both my older and younger brothers were accepted into university. After my eldest brother graduated, my future father-in-law arranged for him to work in the family business.

My younger brother, though not holding a high-ranking position, is very successful. Seeing their bright future, I feel a mixture of admiration and sadness. Nevertheless, I continue to strive for a better life.

When I got married, my parents bought us a house near where I work. The house was quite small, with a bedroom and a kitchen, but it lacked a bathroom. So, my wife and I had to use the nearby public restroom when needed, which was really inconvenient.

When my older brother got married, Mom bought them a spacious house in the province. Seeing my wife upset that her husband wasn't receiving the same attention as our siblings, I comforted her: "We got married early, and back then, Mom and Dad didn't have much money. My brother got married later, and by then, Mom and Dad had saved up quite a bit, so it's only right that his gift was bigger. In a few more years, our house will appreciate in value, and then we can sell it and buy a new, more spacious one."

Twenty years later, the company where I worked closed down, and I became unemployed. At that time, my wife was quite a good cook, so we planned to use our savings to open a restaurant.

In the early 2000s, people's living standards improved, and more and more people started enjoying eating out, so my wife and I's business flourished. Through our own efforts, we earned enough money to buy a large house right in the city.

Because we live near my parents' house, my wife and I often visit. However, this has become quite normal for my parents. Meanwhile, my older and younger brothers live far away and only visit once every few months, so they are very much loved by their parents and are always warmly welcomed. When my wife and I bring gifts, no one touches them, but the gifts from my brothers are always praised and complimented by their parents.

When my mother was 70 years old, she suffered a sudden stroke, and since then she has been bedridden due to hemiplegia. My father-in-law is old, so he hired a caregiver to help look after her.

Whenever we had free time, my wife and I would visit my mother and help my father with some chores. Two years later, my father suddenly fell ill and passed away. My mother looked at my eldest and youngest brothers with hopeful eyes.

She really wanted to come and live with them, but my older brother turned to look at my sister-in-law, pretending not to notice. My youngest sibling, on the other hand, politely declined, citing the distance and busy work schedule as reasons for not being able to properly care for our mother.

Hearing this, my mother was a little sad and disappointed. At that moment, my wife and I looked at each other and said we would bring her home to take care of her, which surprised everyone.

My mother-in-law said nothing; I knew she agreed. But my uncle spoke up, saying, "Your mother has three sons. We can't just leave the second son to take care of her forever. All three brothers have a responsibility to look after their mother, whether they want to or not."

My mother moved house every three months. My three brothers and I took turns caring for her. For the first three months, she stayed at my eldest brother's house, then at my house, and finally at my youngest uncle's. More than a year later, she came to my house for the third time. As she was about to leave, she held my wife's hand and expressed her wish to stay with us for a long time. My wife and I cared for her for another seven years until she passed away from a serious illness. During that time, my older and younger brothers also visited occasionally but always left quickly.

After my mother's funeral was over, my uncle and his lawyer announced that she had left a will, which surprised everyone. It turned out that even while ill, she had made all the necessary arrangements to ensure a peaceful passing. According to my mother's will, the money she received from selling her old house—over 1 million RMB—along with her savings passbook, was bequeathed to my wife and me.

The will made no mention of my older and younger brothers. This angered them greatly, and they accused my wife and I, along with our uncle, of colluding and using underhanded tactics to seize all of the family's assets while they were caring for our mother.

When a conflict arose, my mother's lawyer took out her will and explained its contents. The will stated that because my wife and I were filial and took very good care of her in her final years, she bequeathed all of her property to us.

Hearing this, my older and younger brothers were stunned, and both fell silent in embarrassment. As for myself, I felt deeply moved. After all, my mother had finally acknowledged the kindness of my husband and me. This is perhaps the greatest happiness I have ever felt in my life.

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