"Given your dad's condition, it's impossible to cure him, and the medical expenses are a bottomless pit. Our family was already heavily burdened with just me dragging everyone down, and now with your dad like this, the extra money the factory gave us because of our family's difficulties is long gone, even the money for your wedding is..."
"Xiao Guo is really a good kid, her parents like her too, but it's normal for her to have hesitations and concerns. Our family situation wasn't particularly good to begin with, and now there's an additional burden. What girl would want to marry into our family and start taking care of two sick people?"
"The neighbors have helped as much as they can, relatives and friends have loaned us money as well. Your uncle and aunt are in the countryside, your other uncle... Forget it, it's normal for people not to lend money they know won't be repaid."
