Old Zhou paused, sighed, and then said, "In the future, when your mother and I get old, we won't be able to manage the household for you, so we're thinking, while we're still alive and there's some money at home, why not distribute it now? Let each of you learn to manage the household, so when your mother and I are gone, you siblings won't be lost."
Zhou Dalang and the others were deeply touched, tears almost streaming down their faces. Speaking on behalf of his siblings, Zhou Dalang said, "Dad, you're still young, you won't get old."
"Get out of here, I'm already this old, and you still think I can plow the field for you?" Old Zhou said, "I know better whether I'm old or not."
The brothers: …We didn't ask you to plow, and now we have oxen at home.
Old Zhou faltered for a moment, took a while to recover his emotions, and then said, "Even though I'm giving you the money, you're not allowed to spend it recklessly."
