An extended version of the previous saying: not only should you trust your descendants' futures, but you also shouldn't sacrifice your own life and dignity working like a beast of burden for them.
This adds a stronger warning against over-sacrifice. In Chinese culture, parents often give everything to their children — this saying cautions against going too far.
It challenges the extreme form of parental devotion in Chinese culture. The saying encourages a healthy balance between responsibility to children and self-respect.
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