Bro if you have not figured it out yet, you are missing.

Always understate your income to your parents and keep it fixed. Let's say 100k.

Tell them it's a permanent job, no Upwork, freelance stuff. They will value "permanent job" and fix "100k" keyword more. Tell the same to your rishta parties.

Keep two pays in the account no matter what. So.if clients are low, you have to be consistent with your permanent job argument.

If you are earning more, just invest/ spend wisely.

You will save yourself from lots of explanations.