Rebirth and making money first

As soon as Naituanzi saw her mother, she immediately broke into a brilliant smile, her innocent expression seemingly melting everything in the world. However, when Zhang Zhi saw Naituanzi's hair, she couldn't help but sigh helplessly. She then pulled out her phone, quickly snapped a photo, and sent it to her husband, who was working away from home.

Not long after, Zhang Zhi received a reply from her husband. It contained two words: "Ugly!" Zhang Zhi couldn't help laughing at the message. She then asked, "Honey, does this teapot-lid hairstyle look familiar to you?" Her husband quickly replied, "Alas, our daughter is still young. How could she understand these things? But when she grows up, she'll naturally understand what's beautiful and what's ugly. Then she'll definitely let her hair grow long."

Ever since having her son, Zhang Zhi has devoted all her attention to caring for him. She even asks Zhang Jing to help with small tasks like grocery shopping. One day, the kindergarten teacher called and asked Zhang Zhi if she would consider enrolling her child permanently. Undecided, Zhang Zhi quickly called Zhang Jing for advice.

After receiving the call, Zhang Jing thought for a moment and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. You'd better discuss it with your husband." Zhang Zhi nodded in agreement. After hanging up, she personally visited the kindergarten to learn about the details, asking about everything from the children's food and accommodation to their daily activities. After careful consideration, Zhang Zhi decided that it might be more appropriate for Naituanzi to attend school as a day student.

However, when she told the kindergarten director about this idea, she was told that the kindergarten currently did not accept day students due to management difficulties. Zhang Zhi felt a little disappointed when she heard the news, but she did not give up easily.

At this moment, Zhang Zhi remembered her sister's previous mention that they would be moving to a new residential complex in three months. Having already thought about this, she took the opportunity to call her sister and ask if Naituanzi could join them in the new complex's kindergarten.

Zhang Jing on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment before answering, "No problem. If you're willing, you can bring the little one along. But you'll have to bear all the expenses yourself."

Zhang Zhi was overjoyed: "That's no problem! This kindergarten only lasts for three months anyway, and the tuition is so expensive. The child can't go home every day. It's really not cost-effective." After getting her sister's consent, Zhang Zhi finally felt relieved.

After returning, Zhang Jing said again: "If you and your wife have thought it through, then it's up to you. Anyway, I won't express any opinions. After all, this child is yours."

Zhang Zhi quickly responded: "Sister, I will transfer the tuition money that I paid for the child before to you first. Please accept it quickly." After that, she quickly completed the transfer.

After Zhang Jing confirmed the payment, she then asked about Zhang Zhi's life in Hong Kong. As soon as this topic came up, Zhang Zhi seemed to open up and started talking non-stop.

She complained angrily, "Sister, you have no idea how extreme my mother-in-law is! She's simply stubborn and stubborn! She completely ignores my precious son. I just gave birth and came home from the hospital. That day, I wanted to go to the bathroom, but the baby suddenly started crying. Guess what?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Zhi was so angry that her liver ached. "That old woman didn't even want to hold my son! She just stood there and cried, mumbling that she couldn't tell whether the child was hungry or wet. Even my father-in-law couldn't stand it and scolded her, but she turned a deaf ear and ignored him! Humph, if this old woman falls into my hands in the future, I'll show you how I'll deal with her! I'm going to let her know how powerful I am!"

Hearing her sister's anger, Zhang Jing also frowned and gently consoled her, "They made it clear from the beginning that they couldn't take care of the child. It was you who insisted on having the baby. Now that things have come to this, no amount of complaining will change anything. We still have to look forward and think about how to solve the problem at hand."

Zhang Zhi was not moved at all, and still retorted indignantly: "Even if she doesn't want to take the trouble to take care of the child, she can at least hug the child, right? That's her own grandson! How can there be such a cruel and heartless grandmother in the world who doesn't care about her own grandson? I really can't understand it!" When she was excited, Zhang Zhi's eyes even turned slightly red, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Zhang Jing sighed helplessly at this and continued patiently, "Perhaps your mother-in-law doesn't like your husband to begin with. As the saying goes, 'Love the house and love the dog,' and the reverse is also true. If she loves your husband so much, she would naturally be very attentive to your child. But now it seems that this is clearly not the case. So, you can't force it too much."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhi gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "Huh, that's how I scolded my husband! I told him that when his mother gets old and frail and needs someone to take care of her, don't even think about asking me to help. And guess what? That good-for-nothing guy actually said that his parents had already planned on moving into a nursing home when they get older, and we don't need to worry about them at all! He also said that the three brothers had already discussed the matter long ago." After saying this, Zhang Zhi actually laughed out of anger.

"Let me tell you, Hong Kong is much ahead of the mainland in this regard. As long as the children take the initiative to apply and sign, indicating that they are unwilling to support the elderly, and at the same time the elderly do not have any bank accounts or current accounts in their names, the government will take over immediately and arrange for all these elderly people to live in nursing homes." Zhang Jing couldn't help shaking her head and sighed, "The mainland is still very humane."

Zhang Zhi couldn't help but curl her lips and said, "Even so, I still feel very uncomfortable."

Since having a son, Zhang Zhi has been busy taking care of the child alone every day. Even when Naituanzi comes home, he is ordered around and kept busy, and is often scolded.

The cute little face no longer has a smile on it. Every time I see Zhang Jing, she always looks aggrieved.

Seeing her niece in such a pitiful state, Zhang Jing's heart broke. She quickly stretched out her hand and beckoned, "Baby, come to your aunt and let your aunt hug you! Did she scold you again? Be good, don't take it to heart. When your brother grows up a little, she will be able to free up her hands, and then everything will be fine!"

However, the little girl pouts aggrievedly and says, "I don't want a brother, I hate him! And mom, I hate her too! Aunt, why don't you take me away? I want to live with you." After that, she dives into Zhang Jing's warm embrace.

Zhang Jing said seriously, "Your father will definitely not agree to this. You are his sweetheart! If you don't believe me, just go back and ask him in person."

However, before Naituanzi could wait for his father's return, he saw his grandfather often coming to visit his grandchildren, carrying a large, bulging package on his back. The package was filled with a dazzling array of cookies and snacks. However, those that didn't quite suit Naituanzi's taste were eventually neatly packaged and given to Zhang Xiaobing.

The old man even attended a filial piety event held at Naituanzi Kindergarten as a parent. Naituanzi and other children brought water to their parents for footbaths, and the grandfather's eyes welled up as Naituanzi washed his feet. With a wave of his hand, he handed Zhang Zhi a large sum of money. He then instructed Naituanzi's parents, "Raise your child well!" They happily agreed.

Zhang Xiaobing, on the other hand, missed his son dearly. He had repeatedly begged his mother to help look after him, but she always refused. Consequently, his sister-in-law had to shoulder the responsibility of caring for him alone. The couple resented this.

Zhang Jing knew her mother had indeed gone too far. She had tried to persuade her mother earnestly, but her mother always kept saying, "I'm afraid I can't look after the children properly. If something goes wrong, how will I explain it to them?" Hearing this, Zhang Jing couldn't help but ask, "Mom, who are you going to explain this to? Aren't we family? Aren't family members supposed to help each other?"

Building family wealth is no easy task; it often embodies the dedication and hard work of several generations. When elders are willing to help their children care for their children, they can free up their hands to devote themselves fully to their careers, thereby earning more wealth. This not only improves the family's financial situation, but also allows the elderly to enjoy a relatively comfortable and stable later life.

However, if the elderly are determined not to lend a hand, then the young couple will have to take one person out to take care of the child, which will inevitably reduce the total income of the family.

By the time parents are old and frail and need their children to provide financial support and manpower for care, their children may have already been overwhelmed by the heavy pressure of life. How can they have the energy to provide them with high-quality retirement conditions?

If a serious illness strikes at this time, the high medical expenses would be like adding insult to injury. Therefore, the saying that helping others is also helping yourself is not groundless.

Looking back on her past life, Zhang Jing's mother was incredibly stubborn. She refused to help take care of the children, and when she herself became unable to move, she began to morally blackmail her son, and even her daughter.

It wasn't until today, after seeing Zhang Zhi's situation, that Zhang Jing finally realized her mother's behavior was extremely selfish! She had effectively ruined her children's future. Even more infuriating was her mother's constant remark: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings; I won't be their slaves!" She even circulated this sentiment to others around her.

Fortunately, in this life, Zhang Xiaobing's worries were alleviated to a certain extent by owning a shop. Coupled with the upcoming resettlement housing, as long as he could settle down and work in a certain unit until retirement, he could basically live a life without worries about food and clothing.

However, the development of his wife is entirely a matter that he needs to think about and deal with personally.

A prosperous family cannot do without respecting the old and loving the young! And it is crucial.