Rebirth and making money first

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jing breathed a sigh of relief. While she knew this was just the beginning, at least now, she had successfully gained her family's initial acceptance of Achen as their future son-in-law. However, from her earlier conversation with her mother, Zhang Jing noticed that her mother didn't seem to be taking the matter too seriously, perhaps even thinking she was joking.

But she wasn't worried. She thought she could wait until her mother understood the situation and then find a suitable opportunity to explain it to her. She believed she would understand and accept it.

Then, Zhang Jing called her sister Zhang Zhi and told her, "I've already told Mom and Xiaobing!" She paused, then continued, "After my sister-in-law is out of confinement, Mom and Xiaobing will come over, and I'll hold the wedding here then." Hearing this, Zhang Zhi hurriedly asked, "What about my sister-in-law?" Zhang Jing smiled and replied, "My sister-in-law will go back to her parents' home for the time being, and then go back after Xiaobing sends Mom off."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhi excitedly said, "If that's the case, our whole family will go!" Zhang Jing was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Sure, come if you want! My house is big enough anyway, so you can stay here for a while."

Zhang Zhi said, "Then I'll let my third uncle and his family know. I'm not sure if they'll come." Zhang Jing said, "Don't tell them. I won't make a big deal. Just a dinner for the relatives on both sides, keep it simple." Zhang Zhi had no choice but to give up, but reminded Zhang Jing to tell them, otherwise they would think they were ungrateful. After all, they came here to work for them, and they were staying with them.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jing thought helplessly, "I don't show up in public during normal times, but when I have a banquet, there are always so many people. It's not easy to live a simple life."

Just then, Zhang Jing's phone rang again, and the caller ID showed Ah Long again. This time, Zhang Jing didn't hesitate at all, decisively hanging up the phone and blacklisting his number. She secretly made up her mind: since she had decided to marry Ah Chen, she would never have anything to do with other men again.

But he called again from another number, so Zhang Jing had no choice but to tell him, "I'm getting married, let's stop talking to each other. Don't contact me anymore!"

"Are you kidding me?!" Shocked, A-Long thought Zhang Jing was still mad at him and was just saying that out of anger. "Why did you block me? Is there anything you can't just talk about openly?"

Of course, A-Long didn't believe it. He knew Zhang Jing wanted to get married, but he didn't. He was mainly disgusted by the fact that Zhang Jing was older than him and didn't have the same education as him. It was nice to have her as a backup, but how could she suddenly marry someone else? He was dumped by a woman? How could he tolerate this?

"Ah Jing, don't say such angry words. Don't you want to see my home? I still have a few days of annual leave. I'll take some time off and take you back to see it." Ah Long said tenderly, "You can get married if you want, but I don't have money to buy a house, so I can only live in your house. I only have 7 yuan in savings, and I'll give it all to you as a betrothal gift!"

"No need. I've found someone who's willing to marry me. I've already met their parents, and we're having our wedding ceremony next month. Right now, I'm busy with the registration process, wedding photography, and house renovations. I really don't have time to meet you. Let's just be happy on our own!"

"Ah Jing, can you bear to leave me? We've been together for so long." Ah Long panicked and tried to play the emotional card. Zhang Jing said, "I don't want to leave you either, but I can't keep playing with you. My youth is limited, I have to get married and have children. If you can't do it, don't delay me. A qualified ex should be as good as dead."

"Who did you marry? Is he better than me?"

"You know him too, it's squad leader Ah Chen! He's not as handsome as you, but he's willing to be with me and get married. I only have eyes and heart for him, and I feel safe with him. He's much more reliable than you. Not only is he obedient, he's also good to me, and he won't be fickle or do anything else!"

Aaron asked, "He's a fool! Aren't you afraid of having another mentally retarded child?"

Zhang Jing said, "That's my business, I'm happy with it. Anyway, let's stop here, don't make me look down on you." A Long felt disappointed and unwilling, but Zhang Jing had already hung up the phone.

Zhang Yongle called and said he had arrived at the complex. Zhang Jing said she wouldn't open the door, and asked him to leave her alone. She had decided to marry Achen. They had just treated it as drunken indiscriminate sex, like being licked by a dog, cleansing it up without further thought.

Zhang Yongle begged Zhang Jing to open the door. He wanted to have a good talk with her. "If you don't come over, everything will be fine. Don't show up in front of me anymore. If you keep pestering me, I don't mind telling your dad and your wife!" Zhang Jing threatened, "If I don't have a good life, no one else will! I didn't call the police because I have my share of responsibility."

"Okay, okay, I can leave. Don't be angry, you can come to me anytime if you need anything. Don't let your sister-in-law know, otherwise my family will be finished! I won't bother you when I'm gone." Zhang Yongle left, and Zhang Jing relaxed.

It seems I have to let Achen move in, so I don't have to have them come and bother me all the time. I need to discuss this with Achen's grandfather.

The next day at work, Li Xiangyue said to Zhang Jing as soon as she saw her, "We tried to persuade you to get married, but you refused. Your brother is so worried. He came to see you yesterday, but you got angry and kicked him out. We won't be involved in your affairs anymore. You can talk to Dad yourself."

Zhang Jing rolled her eyes, and Li Xiangyue nodded at her: "Silly girl, what's with that attitude? I don't want to look at you, hurry up and get to work."

Zhang Jing brought the groceries she had bought to Old Lady Xu and told her she was getting married. "What kind of man did you find?" Old Lady Xu was curious.

Knowing Zhang Jing's choice, Old Mrs. Xu pondered for a moment and asked her, "Do you have to find such a person to spend your life with? Isn't it good to be alone?" Zhang Jing pushed Old Mrs. Xu out for a walk, and the two chatted for a long time.

"I know that living alone is very happy, but I'm afraid that when I grow old, I'll be like you, with no one to care for me! Parents will die, siblings will become estranged, and children are our bloodline, and the ultimate dignity lies with our children!"

"But having children doesn't necessarily mean you can be relied upon?" Old Mrs. Xu said sharply.

"They may not be reliable, but public opinion will force them to handle their parents' funeral!" Zhang Jing said, "That's the meaning of getting married and having children."

Seeing that Mrs. Xu was dejected, Zhang Jing comforted her: "Don't worry, I will take care of your affairs after your death. I will not let you go without peace of mind. Have you bought a cemetery, or where you want to be buried?"

Mrs. Xu said she was born and raised in Shanghai. She dreams of returning to Shanghai, where her parents' ashes are buried. She wants to be buried next to them, as the cemetery is permanent and she's paid for it. "I'll be sorry to bother you then!"

Zhang Jing said, "Then you have to live longer. If I get pregnant, give birth and raise the baby, I won't have time to take care of you. When the baby grows up, I'll take you home to spend a few days." Old Mrs. Xu said, "Then you'd better give birth quickly so that I can see my grandson."

Seeing Mrs. Xu happy, Zhang Jing was even more certain that she had made the right decision to get married. She couldn't live alone for the rest of her life, it was too horrible.

With exams approaching, Zhang Jing was studying intensively. Financial accounting was such a demanding subject that Zhang Jing resorted to eating a boiled egg every morning, just like the elderly.

Zhang Jing didn't know if it was because she was tired, but she always felt exhausted. "I must take a good rest after the exam. I have enough money in this life, so I can't work myself to death."

Achen came to pick Zhang Jing up from get off work, and this time he brought some clothes. "Let's go, I'll cook for you today." Zhang Jing took Achen to buy some food before returning home.

"Achen, does your grandfather agree to let you come over?" He asked Achen while preparing the meal. "Grandpa agreed. He said that from now on, I will take a shower after dinner and come over to serve you the meal. You don't have to cook when you come back. If you have class, I will wait for you outside the classroom."

Zhang Jing nodded, very satisfied with the old man's arrangement. She told Achen, "You can come sleep here from now on. We're getting married. I'll go see Grandpa tomorrow, you wait there."

Achen nodded and said, "I'll be obedient. Come to grandpa's house for dinner tomorrow."

At night, Zhang Jing laughed out loud when she saw Achen wearing cartoon pajamas. When Achen saw Zhang Jing laughing, he laughed too.

Zhang Jing and Achen slept in the same bed, sharing the same blanket. Achen said, "Xiao Jing, you smell so good." Zhang Jing said, "You smell good too. The shower gel we use smells good."

Zhang Jing teased him, "Do you wet the bed?"

"No. I'm a man. I'll get up and pee by myself," Ah Chen answered seriously, then asked in return, "Then you can't wet the bed either. I'll call you if you need to go to the bathroom."

When Zhang Jing was woken up from her deep sleep in the middle of the night, she finally understood what Ah Chen meant by calling her. "Go pee quickly! Don't wet the bed," Zhang Jing said. "I haven't peed yet. Have you? After you've finished, get back to bed!"

Achen refused, "I'm done peeing, you go quickly. Otherwise you'll wet the bed!" Seeing his serious face, Zhang Jing was too sleepy to talk nonsense with him, so she had to go to the toilet.

The moment she lay down on the bed, Zhang Jing couldn't sleep. Ah Chen soon began to snore, making Zhang Jing grind her teeth. "I have to talk this idiot out tomorrow, otherwise it will only make things worse for me!"