Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing hurriedly took a taxi back to her apartment. As she arrived at the door, she saw the landlord's son with a strange woman in the living room. Both the landlord's eldest daughter and the landlord had blank expressions on their faces. Upon seeing Zhang Jing, the landlord's son happily introduced her as his girlfriend. Upon meeting Zhang Jing, his girlfriend enthusiastically offered her a handful of peanuts, inviting her to try them. Zhang Jing politely thanked them and went straight to her room. She didn't want to have any more contact with this woman.

Recalling the events of her past life, Zhang Jing couldn't help but feel helpless. At the time, the landlord's son and his eldest daughter had a fierce quarrel over this woman. The reason was simple: Guangdong people often had some prejudice against northerners, and this woman happened to be from Shaanxi. Despite this, she agreed to bear a child for the landlord's son. Of course, when the man finally divorced, the daughter was awarded to his ex-wife. Now that there was a woman willing to bear another child for him, he naturally assumed it would be a boy.

He didn't allow anyone to raise any opinions or questions about the matter, not even his own sister. Because he had never won an argument with anyone, and because the old landlord always praised Zhang Jing, he blamed everything on her, believing that this odious woman must have been the one sowing discord between them.

In order to maintain the superficial harmony and peace of the entire family, the kind-hearted old landlord had no choice but to nod in agreement while silently shedding tears. Not only that, she even comforted Zhang Jing and told her not to be too anxious and to take her time to find a new place to live. So, Zhang Jing finally had to pack up her things and move out of here in a hurry, and then share a house with her colleagues. Just as Zhang Jing was about to leave, the respectable old landlord suddenly forced a red envelope containing 200 yuan into Zhang Jing's hand, and repeatedly told Zhang Jing not to bear a grudge against her. She explained to Zhang Jing very sincerely that she was old and in poor health now, and she really did not have the extra energy and ability to continue fighting with her stubborn son! After all, she still depended on him for her retirement.

In this life, Zhang Jing was determined to speak as little as possible. She waited until the landlord's eldest daughter left, and then her son and his girlfriend left, before she slowly walked out of the living room. At that moment, the landlord asked her with concern if she had eaten yet, and Zhang Jing politely replied that she had.

Recalling her past life, Zhang Jing vaguely sensed that the old landlord seemed to have a special fondness for her, even hoping that she could become his daughter-in-law. This feeling wasn't just a conjecture, but rather an analysis she'd made when she accidentally overheard the old landlord arguing with his mother.

Looking back now, we can still see some clues. The landlord and her son were opposed to the Shaanxi woman's entry, and this factor may have been one of them. Now that I think about it carefully, since Zhang Jing moved in, the landlord's son has never stayed at home! Isn't this a deliberate avoidance? It is obvious that he has no emotional interest in Zhang Jing, but Zhang Jing never realized this in her previous life. After all, she has always been a member of the appearance association. The landlord's son is not only much older than her, but also divorced. His appearance is so ordinary that he does not meet her standards for choosing a spouse. However, it now seems that when the landlord's eldest daughter, as a colleague, introduced Zhang Jing to live here, she must have been thinking about her younger brother.

A series of twists and turns naturally lead to a series of interesting events. "The world is simple, but the human heart is complex." In this life, Zhang Jing would never allow herself to be evicted. She decided to speak to her former landlord.

"Grandma, I found a job. Room and board included. 8-hour workweeks, two days off." Zhang Jing said this, and the old landlord immediately questioned her, ultimately saying the salary was too low. She urged Zhang Jing to look for more, but she replied, "Grandma, I have little education and am older. I can only work here for now and then plan for future advancement." The landlord agreed and asked if Zhang Jing wanted to move. She even offered to not move, saying she wouldn't have to pay rent, as long as she could come back on Saturdays and Sundays.

Zhang Jing was startled. The old landlord said, "Although we've only been together for a few months, our relationships and personalities are compatible. If you really leave, I won't even have anyone to talk to." Zhang Jing comforted her, saying that there were still a few days until the end of the month, so she could rest before moving. These past few days, he came back every day.

Zhang Jing advised the landlord to find a nanny. If no one was suitable, he could wait and see. A nanny would not only take care of her but also talk to her. Otherwise, she would be more susceptible to Alzheimer's. She would visit her more often when she had time. This time, the old landlord listened.

Zhang Jing returned to her room to pack her things, only to discover she had so much stuff. She was ready to throw away the unwanted items, and put her regular water cups and bowls in a bag to take over tomorrow. The landlord knocked on the door, finding Zhang Jing packing, and anxiously asked if she was moving tomorrow. Zhang Jing denied it, saying she'd pack first and move in at the end of the month.

The old landlord breathed a sigh of relief and told Zhang Jing, "Go ahead and do it. Don't rush the move. If you can't do it, just come back. If you do a good job, it's not too late to move later." Zhang Jing praised the old lady for her age and experience, saying she hadn't thought of it. The old landlord proudly said, "Do you think I've worked so hard all these years for nothing?" He also advised Zhang Jing to stop working and go to bed early so she could be more energetic for work tomorrow.

Zhang Jing laughed at herself for being too nervous. After the landlord left, she wanted to call Zhang Zhi to tell her about her situation. But her landline phone was dead, realizing the landlord's son had stopped using it. She called her sister on her cell phone. Zhang Zhi, doubting her sister's job would last, said the salary was too low and she should look for another option. She said, "Don't worry," and transferred another 800 yuan to Zhang Jing for emergency use. Zhang Jing, touched by her sister's care, vowed to help Zhang Zhi if she could.

She called her mother, who complained about not checking the time and waking her up. She asked Zhang Jing what the urgent matter was about the house fire, requiring a private chat in the middle of the night. Zhang Jing inquired about her mother's life, then about her brother. Her mother perked up immediately, explaining that her brother had a girlfriend in Beijing, and they were as close as a couple. The girl was from Sichuan, fair and petite, and very attached to her brother. She wasn't afraid of hardship, living with him in the basement.

Zhang Jing knew that many migrant workers in Beijing lived in basements, never seeing the sun, and leading a hard life. But Zhang Jing also knew that in her previous life, the girl's family had asked her brother to lend her 50 yuan to her brother to start a factory, which directly led to their breakup. Later, the girl tried to find her brother again, but he refused to return.

"If your brother gets married, you two sisters will each have to give at least 10 yuan." Her mother's words finally brought Zhang Jing to her senses. Her mother was still the same as she had been in her previous life, wanting her daughter to support her son. "Mom, do you think your daughter is worth that much? I just quit my job and started tomorrow. Just so you know."

Upon learning her salary was only half of what it had been, her mother angrily scolded Zhang Jing for her decadence, saying she had quit her job and didn't know her own worth. She also said the family house was about to be relocated, and that no one should worry about it. Zhang Jing recalled how her mother's old house hadn't been relocated until her mother died at the age of 80. Instead, an old neighbor's house was demolished and paid compensation. She then bought a house nearby, but also received another demolition loss. Having made a fortune, she bought a second house, also owned by her mother's sister, Aunt Tan. She sold it for 8 yuan, but her mother thought it was too expensive and refused to buy it. It turns out that those who are blessed don't have to work hard, while those who are not will suffer.

Zhang Jing's heart stirred. She had to take advantage of this wave of profits. She asked her mother to keep an eye on the demolition, saying she'd buy a house when she had the time as a backup plan. This time, her mother didn't object, saying, "If you have the money, buy it. I'll keep an eye out for you. If it's too expensive, forget it."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jing took out her memo pad and wrote down a few things she'd made money on in her past life. One was a house in her hometown; a classmate had a large one for 4 yuan, which was a demolition house and was available for her. The second was a small commercial property in Yiwu, Huizhou, with a down payment of 19 yuan and three years of monthly payments. The rent was generous, and the returns were long, so she definitely had to buy it. The third was a house near West Lake that her third uncle had sold for yuan; she couldn't miss it... All the plans required money.

You can only take your own money out of the stock market first. Never fall in love with stocks. You must sell when the time is right.

There are so many things to do, and the first thing to do is to work hard.