Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing refused Achen: "No, it's too far. You have to stay home and look after the baby. I'll be back soon."

Ah Chen was unhappy when he heard this and pushed Zhang Jing away: "You don't like Ah Chen anymore?"

Zhang Jing hugged him and coaxed him: "Who said that? If I didn't like you, I wouldn't marry you! To prove that I like you, I want you to do exercise with me!"

This time, Ah Chen was enlightened by Zhang Jing's teachings and woke up with a smile on his face. He was completely controlled by Zhang Jing.

After sending Ah Chen off to work, Zhang Jing packed up the kids and the babysitter arrived with the food. Zhang Zhi called to say she'd be arriving a little later.

Zhang Jing had just finished a delicious meal and was about to take a break when her phone rang. She picked it up and saw it was the lawyer handling the matter. After a brief conversation, they agreed to meet at a nearby KFC to discuss the matter.

Zhang Jing glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that the time left was almost up. So, she hurriedly called her sister, Zhang Zhi, and urged, "Zhang Zhi, our appointment with the lawyer is almost up. Please come quickly!"

However, what came from the other end of the phone was Zhang Zhi's slightly weak voice: "Sister, I don't feel well today and may not be able to come. How about you ask the nanny at home to help take care of the children first?" Hearing this, Zhang Jing's heart was shocked, and she wondered inwardly, could it be that the trouble caused by the 8800 yuan yesterday caused Zhang Zhi to feel uncomfortable?

Thinking of this, she sighed helplessly, feeling deeply moved. Money is indeed a touchstone that can easily test the goodness, evil and fragility of people's hearts.

Just then, Achen's grandfather happened to be visiting his lovely great-grandson. Seeing Zhang Jing's anxious expression, he kindly said, "Xiao Jing, go ahead and do whatever you need. I'll take care of the child, don't worry." Zhang Jing nodded gratefully at the old man's support and hurried off to the agreed-upon location.

When Zhang Jing arrived at KFC, the lawyer was already waiting. A look of surprise crossed his face as he saw Zhang Jing. He said softly, "I never expected the old man would pass away so soon. Please accept my condolences." With that, the two of them got down to business.

The lawyer explained to Zhang Jing in detail, "All of Mrs. Xu's assets were in Shanghai, and she chose to live out her life in a nursing home in Shenzhen. Therefore, the Shanghai law firm specifically entrusted our Shenzhen branch to handle all subsequent matters for Mrs. Xu."

The lawyer then changed the subject and continued, "Although you and Mrs. Xu have signed an adoptive mother-daughter relationship, according to the law, you are considered her guardian and must still properly handle matters related to burial." He handed Zhang Jing several important documents and instructed, "Please keep these documents carefully. Upon arrival in Shanghai, please contact a local law firm promptly. I have also arranged a trip to Shanghai for you, and the specific itinerary will be sent to you shortly. All expenses for this trip will be paid from Mrs. Xu's estate, so you don't need to worry."

Zhang Jing took a deep breath and called the contact at the renowned Shanghai law firm. She expressed her sincere request, hoping they would send someone to meet her at the airport and accompany her throughout the burial. Of course, she would pay any expenses she had incurred.

As expected, the Shanghai side agreed without hesitation. After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jing breathed a sigh of relief, but the matter was not over yet. She immediately contacted the cemetery management office.

This whole process was truly eye-opening for Zhang Jing. From arranging a limousine to pick her up at the airport to booking accommodations at a top-tier hotel, every detail exuded luxury and thoughtfulness. Even the location of the cemetery, the burial ceremony, and the subsequent maintenance services were of a high-end standard unimaginable to ordinary people.

Zhang Jing sighed inwardly: "It turns out that no matter how low-key the rich are, every aspect of their lives is definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people!" Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel fortunate.

Fortunately, I have a pair of lovely and sensible children in this life. If I had died alone like in my previous life, dying in a cold and deserted room with no one paying attention to me, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have an urn for my ashes.

Meanwhile, Zhang Xiaobing and his uncle were also moving swiftly. The uncle, in particular, had not only prepared a detailed itinerary for his trip to Shanghai but had even begun planning to take advantage of the opportunity to explore the city's beauty. After all, for most people, Shanghai, as an international metropolis, held endless charm and allure.

In contrast, Zhang Xiaobing, who had worked in Shanghai for a while, seemed much calmer. Perhaps because he had seen the bustling city before, he didn't show too much excitement or anticipation at the moment.

At that moment, Zhang Jing noticed Zhang Zhi, looking pale and exhausted. How could she bear to let Zhang Zhi continue to work so hard? She immediately decided to hire a professional confinement nanny to help take care of the family for about a week. This would not only reduce the burden on the family, but also allow her mother-in-law, who had been working so hard for so long, to get some rest.

However, upon learning of this decision, the headmistress and Zhang Zhi both objected. They insisted that Zhang Jing not worry about it and simply go to Shanghai to handle the relevant matters. Zhang Zhi even said, "Give me the money!" Faced with such thoughtful care from her family, Zhang Jing decided to wait until she returned from Shanghai.

The plane landed smoothly at Hongqiao Airport. The lawyer who met them introduced himself as Sheng. They checked into a hotel, with the two men sharing a room and Zhang Jing sharing another with Mrs. Xu's ashes. After unloading their belongings, they sat in the dining room. Lawyer Sheng explained that Mrs. Xu's last wish was to be buried near her parents' grave.

Zhang Jing said she had also notified the cemetery. She still needed to confirm the matter. Lawyer Sheng said she could just call. Zhang Jing contacted the cemetery, and they said she could go anytime. Zhang Jing decided it was better to go early than late, so she decided to go in the afternoon. After agreeing on a time, the three of them returned to their room for a short rest.

Looking at Old Lady Xu's ashes, Zhang Jing couldn't help but recall how she'd taught her. How she'd taught her to make clothes and trade stocks. In the blink of an eye, she'd vanished, reduced to a handful of ash. She didn't know if she'd ever traveled back in time. Deep down, Zhang Jing hoped she could be like herself, and if life could restart, she'd get married and have children.

When the ashes were being interred, Lawyer Sheng unexpectedly brought a stranger couple. Zhang Jing couldn't help but think to herself, "This law firm must be quite considerate, even sending two extra people to help." Otherwise, Mrs. Xu's funeral would have been so deserted, with few people even attending.

Under the patient guidance of cemetery professionals, the ashes were carefully placed in front of the urns of Mrs. Xu's parents. After the burial ceremony concluded successfully, Zhang Jing, Lawyer Sheng, and the couple all breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Lawyer Sheng said solemnly, "Okay, let's go to the law firm together. There, I will read the will made by the deceased."

Not long after, the group arrived at the law firm. As soon as they entered, Lawyer Sheng began to introduce the couple to everyone. It turned out that they were Mrs. Xu's niece and her husband.

Then, according to Mrs. Xu's last wishes, Lawyer Sheng solemnly announced, "According to Mrs. Xu's wishes, part of her property will also be divided between you two."

Hearing this, Zhang Xiaobing, who was standing by, immediately jumped up in anxiety and shouted angrily: "Humph! These guys were nowhere to be seen when they were alive, and now that they are dead, they know how to run out and fight over property!"

Facing Zhang Xiaobing's accusation, the couple responded without hesitation: "Don't talk nonsense! This is something my aunt left for us. How can you say we stole it?"

Zhang Jing, standing nearby, felt extremely anxious and uneasy. A sense of foreboding quietly welled up in her heart...

Lawyer Sheng said, "Quiet! Now I will begin to announce the contents of the will!"

The couple said, "We have the original will!"

Lawyer Sheng said: "The ones I have are the most recent changes, the rest are automatically invalid!"

Next, Lawyer Sheng began to read the contents of the will.

Zhang Jing and the others listened in silence, only then realizing that the old lady had a considerable fortune. However, as the will was nearing its end, Zhang Jing was shocked to discover that, aside from the stocks gifted by Old Lady Xu, she had no other substantial inheritance to inherit.

Apparently, Old Lady Xu had left all her property to her beloved niece without reservation. Was Old Lady Xu's elaborate scheme to give her property to her godparents in the nursing home a lie? Thinking of this, Zhang Jing suddenly felt ill.

As for the funeral expenses, Zhang Jing successfully obtained a full 20 yuan. When Zhang Xiaobing and his brother-in-law heard the news, they couldn't help but feel a strong sense of anger.

Zhang Jing knew that getting angry wouldn't solve the problem, so she suppressed her rage and silently accepted the 20 yuan check from the lawyer. She then carefully handed back Mrs. Xu's death certificate, along with her ID card and other important documents.

The lawyer smiled and gestured for Zhang Jing to sign the relevant documents. He then informed her that he would personally take her to the stock exchange tomorrow to handle the information change procedures. Zhang Jing nodded slightly in agreement, then pulled Zhang Xiaobing and the other two aside and left.

Along the way, the three of them seemed to be in extremely heavy moods, and there was almost no communication between them. After returning to the hotel, Zhang Jing noticed that the two brothers still had obvious unhappy expressions on their faces. In order to ease the atmosphere, she quickly said:

"Since we have finally arrived in Shanghai, why not put aside your worries and have fun! I will give you 8800 yuan each, which you can spend first." After hearing these words, the two people who were originally frowning suddenly smiled.

Zhang Jing then asked them to change hotels. At the same time, she was also thinking about cashing the 20 yuan check in her hand as soon as possible.

Zhang Jing acted indifferent to the stocks left by Mrs. Xu, as if they could not arouse her interest at all.

Zhang Jing's face was calm, but she felt extremely uncomfortable inside. She couldn't sleep at night, and she was in a state of humiliation and anger at being deceived.