Rebirth and making money first

Watching the items in the house being looted one by one by her mother and Zhang Xiaobing like a swarm of locusts, Zhang Jing felt no ripple in her heart, not even a trace of heartache.

She was just extremely shocked to find that her brother and sister-in-law were so similar - they were like Pixiu, who only knew how to ask for things but were never willing to give a penny.

No matter whether it is useful or useless, as long as it is given, they will take it without hesitation; even if it is something they already own, if someone gives it to them for free, they will still take it.

Zhang Zhi, on the other hand, was also generous in sorting out the unused items in the house, intending to give them to Zhang Xiaobing to take away. But who would have thought that Zhang Xiaobing was greedy and after a round of looting, he shamelessly asked Zhang Zhi: "Sister, do you have any other unwanted items at home?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhi was so angry that she almost fainted. She cursed inwardly: How could this guy be so shameless? But she still responded rudely: "Humph! Besides the three of us, take a good look at what else I have in my house that you can use and move. Take it all!"

Having said that, when Zhang Xiaobing mentioned his overweight wife's lack of clothes and asked Zhang Jing and Zhang Zhi to help clean up some unwanted clothes and give them to his wife, his mother also agreed. They both thought that since this would save money on buying new clothes, why not do it?

Zhang Zhi stood in front of the pile of old clothes and was about to throw them all away when a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: "Oh! How could I forget that my husband is in Hong Kong and has a large family. Why not let them show some love as well?" Once this idea came to her mind, it took root and quickly occupied her mind.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhi picked up her phone without hesitation and called her husband. The husband on the other end of the phone, after hearing his wife's instructions, did not dare to delay at all and immediately took action.

The Hong Kong guy rummaged through his boxes and cabinets at home, carefully selecting clothes he no longer needed. He then immediately called his father in Hong Kong and his two brothers to tell them about this loving plan.

During the holiday, the whole family worked together and worked hard for a long time, and finally sorted out several large bags full of clothes. Because the quantity was too large, it could only be delivered in several batches.

To encourage his family to actively participate, the Hong Kong man told them a little white lie, saying the clothes were to be donated to impoverished families in the mountainous areas of Yunnan. Upon hearing this, the already compassionate Hong Kong people were immediately enthusiastic and gathered together clothes they had bought but were not satisfied with, or had only worn once or twice, and generously donated them all.

Even Zhang Zhi's mother-in-law generously sold out a few old-fashioned shirts that she had worn for several years. Everyone was in high spirits, as if immersed in a grand carnival of love.

Time passed quickly, and before long, Zhang Xiaobing and his wife began receiving a steady stream of clothing from Hong Kong. The sheer volume of clothing piled high like a mountain. Looking at the mountain of clothing before them, they were initially overwhelmed, but they quickly calmed down and carefully selected a few items suitable for their own use.

After careful selection, they kept some clothes that were novel in style, good in quality and in line with their own preferences and needs. However, the remaining large amount of clothes still took up a lot of space in the room.

So the couple worked together to pack the remaining clothes into packages, and then sent them by mail to their father-in-law's home in Yunnan.

Seeing so many clothes, Zhang Zhi suddenly felt a surge of conscience. She carefully selected the best quality clothes from the pile and quietly mailed them to her biological father in Shandong.

She did not hide this matter from her sister Zhang Jing, but told her frankly that she did not have extra money to buy new clothes for her father, so she could only mail some old clothes from her son-in-law to show her filial piety.

Seeing her younger siblings eagerly craving these supplies, Zhang Jing felt helpless, but she didn't know how to reprimand them. After all, everyone had their own ideas and difficulties.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaobing called his father-in-law and told him the clothes had been shipped. He also told him to keep some good ones for himself. If there were any that he didn't like or didn't fit him, he could consider giving them to the poor in the village or just throwing them away, since the clothes were all free anyway.

Zhang Xiaobing's words, however, sparked a reaction from his father-in-law. The Bai village chief immediately retorted, "These clothes are perfectly fine, not damaged or tattered. Why throw them away? Hong Kong people can afford to wear these clothes. Are we country folk so precious? It's good enough to have something to wear. Why are we so picky? Just send them back. I'll take whatever you have!"

It is said that when the neighbors of Zhang Zhi's parents-in-law found out about this, they all wanted to donate. Zhang Zhi's husband was scared and said he had donated enough and didn't want any more. Many people also reminded her that next time there is such an event, she must notify them in advance. Zhang Zhi's husband came back and said to her, "How scary! It turns out that everyone has enough clothes, but they don't buy new ones because they have no place to throw away the old ones!"

What's missing in this world is a bridge between supply and demand. Later, Zhang Jing watched videos and saw Japanese people washing and leaving unwanted clothes and daily necessities outside their doors, making it easy for those in need to take them. She envied their generosity and wanted to go to Japan to experience it herself. Unfortunately, she never had the chance.

The mother pulled Zhang Jing aside and whispered in a low voice, "Zhang Jing, do you know anything about that? Your sister-in-law actually came to ask me behind everyone's back if I wanted those old clothes, and she kept telling me how great the quality was. Humph, how could I possibly want them? No matter how new or good the clothes were, they were just hand-me-downs from someone else's family. I wouldn't look down on them. Look, this couple really lives up to the saying, 'If you're not from the same family, you won't live in the same house!' They're both so stingy and mean. If I lived with them for a long time, wouldn't I be pissed off every day?"

After hearing this, Zhang Jing softly comforted her, "Mom, calm down first. Actually, if you're still healthy and able to take care of yourself, then of course you can do whatever makes you feel comfortable. But if one day you're not well and can't move around, then we can't be picky. So some things, we can just tolerate them and turn a blind eye, and then it will pass. There's no need to always argue with them. Not only will it hurt the relationship, but it will also make you feel unhappy, don't you agree?"

The old lady sighed helplessly and said slowly, "Alas, my daughter, I have made up my mind a long time ago. When your child is over a hundred days old, I will go back to my own home. Although I have been here for three whole months, I really can't leave my family at home. It's not a long-term solution to always ask others to help take care of the house."

Zhang Jing said, "The three of us have settled down here, and it won't work for you to stay there alone. Why don't you sell the house and move here so we can look after each other? If you don't want to live with us, we can buy you a smaller apartment! We don't have to travel a long way by car or plane for the New Year, and it's easy for the whole family to get together, and it's lively."

The old lady said, "I need to think about it. Moving is a big deal. Besides, those are my old coworkers and neighbors. We've gotten along well, so I can't bear to leave! It's too early to talk about it now. We'll talk about it later. But I still have to go back first, otherwise it will get cold, and I still need to buy autumn vegetables and coal."

Zhang Jing heard this and said, "You old lady, you really don't know how to enjoy your blessings!"

My mother said seriously, "I know my own business, so don't interfere."

The happy and joyful 100th day is approaching. In order to welcome this special day, it is necessary to book a hotel in advance. Originally, Zhang Jing just wanted to have a simple meal with her family to celebrate.

But when she pulled out the list of invitees, she was surprised to find that just for her family, three tables would be needed to accommodate them all! Even more surprising was that even Director Chen, upon hearing about this, clamored to come along for a drink and share in the festive spirit.

Gao Wei, however, was undeterred, insisting on attending. This gave Zhang Jing a real headache. Adding in the in-laws, her younger brother's family, her younger sister's family, Zhang Yongle's family, and Old Lady Xu, and she was truly overwhelmed. She even considered canceling the banquet altogether.

However, the mother-in-law disagreed after learning about this! She took over the arduous task of preparing the banquet very neatly and told Zhang Jing: As long as she gave her the list of people she needed to invite, she would take care of everything else.

Hearing this, Zhang Jing finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly felt happy. In this case, she only needed to inform her guests of the specific time and place.

Next, Zhang Jing took out 2 yuan in cash and asked her mother-in-law to pay the hotel deposit. However, her mother-in-law would only take half of the money and said to her with a smile, "If that's not enough, just use the gifts you received. If it's still not enough, you can come back for more!" Hearing this, Zhang Jing finally let go of her worries and began to wait for the baby's -day banquet.

Zhang Zhi said her parents-in-law had heard about the event and wanted to attend, too. They planned to stay at her house for two days. Her two brothers-in-law were also coming, and one of them was getting married and bringing his wife. Even her husband's son from his previous marriage was coming. Everyone wanted to share in the good cheer...

Zhang Jing asked Zhang Zhi, "Are you sure your family isn't here for New Year's Eve dinner?" Zhang Zhi laughed awkwardly, "I guess the old man and his wife are just bored and want to hang out. The others just want to join in the fun, saying they want to share in the joy of having twins! I was thinking of celebrating your family's hundredth day and treating them all to a feast. It'll save us a lot of trouble!"

Seeing Zhang Jing about to get angry, she quickly added, "But I've already warned my husband, you can come, but you can't come empty-handed. You have to bring a red envelope. If you don't have one, find a place to eat on your own, or come to my house and cook noodles!"

Zhang Jingxin said, "Thank you for listening to me and considering me. What I lack is not customers!"

Zhang Xiaobing also approached Zhang Jing: "You, as a mother, dress your child up beautifully, and the second child also dresses his child up beautifully. Let me kindly remind you: your nephew doesn't have new clothes yet. Aren't you afraid of people pointing fingers at the hundred-day banquet?"

Zhang Jing wanted to back out even more, but she could only manage to say, "How much do I owe you? I can't pay it back, can I?"

No matter how much Zhang Jing resisted, the 100-day banquet finally arrived.