Rebirth and making money first

In the morning, Ah Chen wanted to go grocery shopping and do some morning exercises with Zhang Jing, but he didn't get up. He must have been too sleepy after waking her up last night. He blamed himself, "Ah Jing, I'm sorry! I didn't wake up. Can you please not be mad at me?" Zhang Jing said she wasn't angry. "Hurry up and wash your face and have breakfast. I made noodles with meatballs and vegetables. I also fried an egg. Try it, is it delicious?"

Ah Chen quickly forgot about his anger and came over to eat after finishing his meal. Zhang Jing smiled and comforted him, "You can sleep a little longer in this house from now on. I'll go to my morning exercise and buy groceries. We can cook breakfast together or go out to eat together."

"Then I can't stay with you! Grandpa asked me to protect you."

"You've already met Grandpa's expectations by picking me up from get off work and accompanying me to work. You can do whatever you like the rest of the time."

Ah Chen was happy then. He insisted on sending Zhang Jing to work and said, "Ah Jing, it would be great if we were still in the same unit. We could be together every day. I want to be with you every day."

Looking at Achen, Zhang Jing had an idea. She wanted to try and get Achen a job at the nursing home. It was inconvenient to ask Zhang Yongle about this, so she could only ask the director.

Taking advantage of the lunch break when no one was around, Zhang Jing went to look for the dean. The office door was open, and the clerks had all gone somewhere. The door to the dean's office was ajar, and Zhang Jing was about to knock when she heard Li Xiangyue's voice, "I've tolerated her for a long time. She always looks down on me. She thinks I'm not as good as her. You can't let me suffer. I'm your woman too!"

Zhang Jing was startled by the sound coming from inside, her hand stopped mid-knock. She wondered if she had accidentally discovered Li Xiangyue's affair. The thought froze her. The conversation between the two people inside the room made her understand exactly what Li Xiangyue had done. The hot and explicit flirting made Zhang Jing blush and her heart beat fast. She involuntarily took a few steps back, away from the door.

How unexpected! The director looks handsome, but he is so lustful? He has never been married, which has attracted the attention and affection of many female nurses. Some nurses even discuss privately what kind of woman he might like. Zhang Jing doesn't like the director, thinking that his voice is like a woman's and a bit effeminate. But she never expected that Li Xiangyue would cross the line and have such a relationship with the director. Is the competition in the workplace so fierce nowadays?

Zhang Jing decided to pretend she didn't know anything and also gave up the idea of ​​letting Achen come to work in this unit. After all, if they both worked under the dean, it would be difficult to change jobs. Moreover, she guessed that she was able to get this job probably because of Li Xiangyue's help. Although Zhang Yongle had connections, he didn't have that much ability. Zhang Jing suddenly felt weird inside. Someone helped her solve her work problem, but she was having an affair with someone else's husband behind her back. She couldn't help but blame herself and regretted why she drank?

She felt sorry for Li Xiangyue, but after thinking about it, she still couldn't figure out who was causing her trouble and looking down on her. Zhang Jing planned to find out before helping.

After asking other caregivers indirectly, Zhang Jing finally discovered that Li Xiangyue's workplace rival was actually the female director, Xia Huiying. This put Zhang Jing in a difficult position. Both the female director and herself were key members of the Buddhist temple, and Buddhists generally did not make enemies. What exactly was Li Xiangyue trying to do?

Zhang Jing quickly figured out why. The dean was looking for a vice-president and needed someone to help relieve him of the pressure. There were five qualified candidates, so they'd made some adjustments a while ago.

Xia Huiying had been the most promising candidate, but she was complained about by the elderly. The reason was frustrating: she was responsible for distributing food to those unable to go to the canteen, but some elderly people would take more than they could eat, even throwing away what they couldn't finish. The amount of steamed buns, noodles, and porridge thrown into the trash every day was truly infuriating. As soon as Minister Xia was transferred to this district, he wanted to change the atmosphere and refused to give out so much, stating that he would only give after the food was finished.

This made the elderly very angry. "We paid the money, why doesn't she give it to us when she comes? Minister Li always let us do what we want. The waste is my own!"

"She gets angry when she sees her, and she says she doesn't have enough food and comes back for more. How many times do I have to run for breakfast?"

"She's always willing to take more, no matter how much she wants. Isn't that normal? Besides, we're not unreasonable people, and we feel bad about wasting. The key is her attitude. She doesn't care about us elderly people."

"She's not suitable for the job of caring for the elderly. We don't like her! Transfer her away."

Before Zhang Jing could figure out what to do, Xia Huiying was transferred to the Culture and Sports Department to work with Zhang Jing. Zhang Jing led the exercises after breakfast, while Director Xia led the exercises after dinner. They sat across from each other in a small office, and Director Xia was more educated than Li Xiangyue. After this incident, she was completely discouraged. But the elderly people in her former area still liked to come to her when they had problems.

"Do you think it's worth it? Many caregivers have advised me not to interfere so much, saying it will only get me into trouble. But I can't help it. That's food! I've worked the fields before, and I know how hard it is. I dare not waste food, or I'll be punished by God! They hate me and scold me, but I won't allow anyone to do it! As long as they let me do it, I will still take care of it! I can't let the elderly do bad things!"

Xia Huiying's private conversation with Zhang Jing left Zhang Jing deeply impressed. "You did the right thing! It's your bad temper and your inability to be tactful that's what caused you such a big loss," Zhang Jing concluded. "Your kindness is good, and you're a good person! I didn't understand you before, but as Buddhists, we should cultivate our minds. Your mind is disturbed, and the external world is naturally affecting you."

"My dear, you are absolutely right. I just have a quick temper, but I have changed a lot now. I will let them arrange the work as they please. I won't make a fuss about it."

Xia Huiying and Zhang Jing's interactions further cemented her belief that Zhang Jing was a close friend. Their friendship blossomed, and Zhang Jing never expected Xia Huiying to give her a gift. This left her feeling rather embarrassed.

Time flew by and it was the day to meet Achen's parents and family. The two of them packed up early and bought some fruit and cereal to take with them. Although Grandpa always told them not to buy anything, Zhang Jing still did it anyway.

Achen's parents were delighted with Zhang Jing, especially after learning they were living together and working together. Understanding Zhang Jing's insecurity and her decision to marry their own son, the couple remained silent, but soon came to their senses. As long as Zhang Jing was willing to spend her life with Achen, they wouldn't ask any questions; they'd just pay for it.

Speaking of marriage, the wedding house also came up on the agenda. Zhang Jing was still surprised to learn that they had already bought a retirement home for Achen. Achen's mother took Zhang Jing's hand and said lovingly, "Good child, Achen will trouble you in the future. Don't worry, Achen's house will be in your name too. Live a good life in the future."

Zhang Jing nodded. When asked about the details of the marriage, she explained her family situation, earning repeated nods. She suggested getting a marriage certificate first. Once her mother's brothers and sisters arrived, they could have a meal together. They kept things simple, but of course, the betrothal gift had to go to her mother, otherwise the old lady would be heartbroken.

"What's going on?" Seeing that the other family members didn't understand, Zhang Jing told them about her sister Zhang Zhi, which moved Achen's family deeply. "Don't worry, our family knows how to behave and won't let your mother-in-law down! In addition to the betrothal gifts, we'll also give you a car. Ajing, can you drive?"

Zhang Jing shook her head, saying she didn't want a car and had no plans to get a driver's license. She was directionally challenged, and her mind was always wandering and her concentration was poor. So, she couldn't drive, so she would just take the bus or a taxi.

Obviously, Achen's parents felt regretful, but they could turn it into money to give to Zhang Jing, including money to buy the three golds, and let Zhang Jing and her husband choose for themselves.

Zhang Jing suggested that Achen should live in his own house first and rent out the one in his name. The rent could be used for daily expenses. Achen's family agreed to follow Zhang Jing's advice. As for wedding furniture and appliances, Zhang Jing said they wouldn't buy them yet.

Achen's parents were surprised and asked the reason.

Zhang Jing explained, "I just bought a government-subsidized house, over 95 square meters, for yuan. It's due in a year. Once it's finished, I'll buy some appliances and move in. For now, I'll just make do."

This time, Achen's parents and grandfather couldn't help but look at Zhang Jing with admiration. After learning that Zhang Jing bought the house with the demolition compensation, they accepted Zhang Jing even more.

Speaking of assets, Zhang Jing smiled and said, "Let's talk about our respective assets now. Besides the house, what else have you prepared for Achen?"

As soon as the topic changed, Achen's family all looked unhappy. Achen's younger brother said angrily, "We are an ordinary family. We have done our best to give you a carefree life. What else do you want?"

"After I'm gone, this house will be left to Ah Chen," Grandpa said. "My child, if you're willing to put yourself in a difficult position, we'll be grateful. As long as you're doing well, that's all that matters."

Seeing everyone misunderstood, Zhang Jing hurriedly explained, "I'm just asking for clarification. After all, I'm going to spend my whole life with Achen. I need to have a clear idea. I'll also tell you about my assets so you can trust Achen to me!"

What? My daughter-in-law owns two shops? Not in Shenzhen, but in Huizhou? Will she start renting next year? She also owns an apartment in her hometown? Two apartments in Shenzhen? Three income streams? She also writes novels? She also trades stocks? Is she taking the intermediate accounting exam soon?

Looking back at Achen, how could this fool be worthy of her? Achen saw that everyone was looking at him, and quickly moved closer to Zhang Jing, "You are not allowed to bully Ajing!"

Everyone shook their heads, unanimously considering going to pay respects to their ancestors. If it weren't for the smoke rising from the ancestral graves, how could this fool have such good fortune? Only Achen's younger brother secretly wondered why he wasn't a fool.