Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing had originally thought she could live a peaceful and stable life. But this beautiful hope was short-lived. One day, a sudden accident shattered the family's tranquility: her father-in-law fell seriously ill and collapsed at his workplace.

The family rushed to the hospital, where they conducted a comprehensive examination. The final diagnosis was a bolt from the blue, shocking the entire family beyond belief: he had liver cancer! The news spread quickly throughout the family, and a heavy cloud of gloom descended upon everyone.

After the mother-in-law learned about this, she became extremely panic-stricken. She cried all day long and completely lost her usual composure. The grandfather, who had always been strong, was also hit hard this time and his health condition deteriorated. Even the brother-in-law, who was usually lively and cheerful, seemed to have grown up a lot overnight, becoming silent and taciturn, no longer as carefree as before.

Faced with such a difficult situation, Ah Chen was filled with anxiety, unsure how to comfort his heartbroken mother. Looking around, he saw no one in the family capable of taking charge and making decisions. Zhang Jing knew full well that in this critical moment, she absolutely could not afford to panic.

So, she forced herself to remain calm, and after making proper arrangements for her young child as quickly as possible, she rushed to the hospital in a hurry.

Zhang Jing's heart was in turmoil along the way, all kinds of bad thoughts kept flashing through her mind, and her steps became more and more hurried. After finally arriving at the hospital, she didn't even have time to catch her breath before rushing to the attending doctor's office.

Upon meeting the attending physician, Zhang Jing ignored the pleasantries and immediately began to inquire about her father-in-law's current condition. The attending physician frowned slightly, then slowly spoke, "The patient's condition is not optimistic! After a series of comprehensive and detailed examinations and diagnoses, we found that his cancer has progressed to the mid-to-late stage." Zhang Jing's heart sank at this, and her face turned pale. However, she gritted her teeth, trying to remain calm and listen to the doctor's next words.

"However, don't worry too much for now. If the patient can actively cooperate with the treatment plan developed by our hospital and receive chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other related treatment measures on time, although it is almost impossible to completely cure this disease, it can at least effectively delay the progression of the disease to a certain extent, thereby prolonging their survival time as much as possible. In addition..."

At this point, the attending physician paused for a moment, and then continued: "If we can successfully find a suitable liver donor and successfully perform a liver transplant, then the patient's chances of recovery will be greatly improved. But..." At this point, the attending physician couldn't help but look embarrassed and shook his head slightly.

Seeing this, Zhang Jing hurriedly asked, "Just what? Doctor, please be frank." The attending physician took a deep breath and told the truth, "It's just that there are indeed considerable difficulties in finding a liver donor. We have tried to contact the patient's other relatives to come for matching testing, but no one was willing. Except for Achen and his brother, the rest refused without hesitation." After hearing what the doctor said, Zhang Jing felt that it was normal.

Achen and his younger brother didn't hesitate and resolutely underwent the matching test. To their delight, the final test results showed that both brothers met the relevant requirements and were fully qualified to be potential liver donors!

This result undoubtedly gave the worried doctors a glimmer of hope for treatment success. After careful and rigorous comparative analysis, the doctors concluded that the brother-in-law was in his prime, full of energy and vitality. Considering all aspects, he was clearly the most ideal and suitable liver donor.

Faced with such a rare opportunity, the father-in-law and mother-in-law unexpectedly expressed strong opposition. The father-in-law excitedly declared, "Even if I die, I will never accept my son's liver!" The mother-in-law, standing beside him, quickly echoed, "My youngest son isn't married yet and doesn't even have children. What if he gets hurt from donating his liver and develops a chronic illness later in life? We simply can't take that risk!"

Hearing this, the doctor shook his head helplessly and said slowly: "In this case, there is only one choice left - let your eldest son undertake the liver transplant operation. However, this matter still requires you to consider it carefully and give me a clear answer as soon as possible." As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes were focused on Achen. At this moment, Achen looked at the gazes of everyone with a hint of doubt on his face, as if he was still a little confused and at a loss about what was happening before his eyes.

Zhang Jing, standing nearby, felt a heavy burden, as if a massive rock had been placed on her heart. She knew that, regardless of her agreement, Achen would likely be unable to escape the mission of donating his liver to save his father. Thinking of this, Zhang Jing felt a tightness in her chest, as if even breathing had become difficult. An indescribable discomfort washed over her.

No one asked Achen's willingness, much less sought Zhang Jing's opinion. Everything seemed so natural, as if it were natural. All responsibility naturally fell on Achen's shoulders. And what about him? There wasn't even the slightest possibility of refusing, simply because he was the eldest son, the older brother of his younger brothers.

In the eyes of the parents-in-law, Achen is far less important than the younger brother-in-law. This partiality and favoritism may have been deeply rooted in their hearts and difficult to change.

Zhang Jing looked at Achen with sympathy, then cast her gaze at her father-in-law, who sat nearby with a sullen expression. She knew this matter wouldn't be easily resolved through negotiation. After all, Achen was her beloved husband, and she absolutely did not want to see him donate his liver. So, Zhang Jing made a quick decision and, under the pretext of caring for the children, took Achen home from the hospital.

However, the situation didn't stop there. When the grandfather learned of this, his already reserved nature fell even more silent. He felt torn between two powerful forces: on one side, his beloved son, whose life was under grave threat; on the other, his cherished grandson, equally dear to his heart. He couldn't bear to see his son lose hope, yet he couldn't bear to burden his grandson with such a heavy burden.

After much deliberation, this weathered old man made a surprising decision: he resolutely went to the hospital, found the attending physician, and offered to donate his aging liver to save his son's life. "After all, I've lived to this age, and I'm content. Please, spare my grandson!" His hoarse yet resolute voice echoed in the ward, moving everyone.

The doctor anxiously called the family, his tone serious and urgent: "Please come over quickly and take the old man back home. The old man is so old and his physical condition cannot withstand such a high-risk operation! This is not a joke. It’s better to persuade the family as soon as possible and make a decision!"

After receiving this news, the whole family's hearts were instantly tightened, and they hurriedly gathered together again. The house was filled with a tense and anxious atmosphere, and everyone's face was filled with worry and helplessness.

The mother-in-law was the first to break the silence, her voice tinged with tears, "Let's all talk about it. How should this matter be resolved? Your father is still lying in the hospital waiting for help! Ah Chen, Mommy really has no other choice but to rely on you to help Mommy. Just donate your liver to your father! Your brother is still so young, it's definitely not appropriate. As an older brother, you must save Daddy! What if... Grandpa is old and can't withstand such a shock..."

Hearing this, the grandfather, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly became furious. He widened his eyes and shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you only want Ah Chen to bear such a heavy responsibility?"

The mother-in-law beside him tried to persuade him, "Dad, please don't be angry. Please understand my difficulties. It's true that at the moment, only Achen's conditions are the most suitable. Achen, please be kind and save your father. Mom is begging you, if you are willing to save your father this time, no matter what you ask, Mom will agree to it!"

"Mom. Why don't you ask me? Am I not a part of this family? You asked Achen to donate his liver. Have you ever considered our feelings? You just want to save Dad. Have you ever considered our lives? We also have children, and the children are so young. What do you want us to do?" Zhang Jing couldn't help but speak.

"Shut up! You're just an outsider in our family. You have no reason to object. Achen is my son, and he must save his father. You and Achen already have a child, but my Axu is not married and has no children. How do you want me to choose? Tell me, how do you want me to choose? I've been very kind to you, haven't I? I've taken care of your two children so much. I treat you like my own daughter. Now that we need you, you're making excuses. Are you worthy of us?"

Zhang Jing was silent after hearing what her mother-in-law said. Her brother-in-law said, "Mom, don't force my brother and sister-in-law. I'll donate my liver. I'm young and will recover quickly."

"Don't interfere in this matter. Your dad won't agree! Get out of my way! Achen, Mom will ask you one last time, do you agree to save your dad? Are you willing to save your dad?" The mother-in-law stared at Achen.

Zhang Jing pulled Achen over and stood in front of her mother-in-law. "What are you doing? Are you trying to scare Achen? You know he's different, so why are you so mean to him? I'm his guardian now, and you need my approval to donate your liver. You want to save your husband, and I want to ensure his health. We're both in the right here. If you don't want to talk peacefully, please leave my house."

"Zhang Jing, I underestimated you! Why didn't I notice you were so sharp-tongued before? After all, Achen is my son, and I have the right to decide his problems. You're just my daughter-in-law, an outsider, so you'd better stay out of this!"

Zhang Jing didn't want to talk about it anymore. "This happened too suddenly. We haven't thought it through. Everyone should go back and calm down, and then we can discuss it. Grandpa is old and can't handle the shock. I don't think Achen understands what we're talking about. Look how scared he is, his face is pale. No one has the patience to explain to him why donating a liver is for and what harm he might suffer."

The old man said solemnly: "Let's all go home. Everyone is tired after a day. Go back and rest early. Someone will be needed to take care of the hospital tomorrow." After that, the old man slowly stood up, looked at Zhang Jing and Achen with complicated eyes, and finally couldn't help but sighed deeply, then staggered out of the room.

Zhang Jing silently packed up the children's clothes and supplies. Her movements were gentle and slow, as if each one was weighed down by heavy thoughts. Achen stood quietly beside her, his face filled with worry and uneasiness.

After a while, Achen said softly, "Ajing, my father is sick, and it's very serious. I really want to save him. I can't bear to see my mother cry. Please don't be angry with me, okay?"

Zhang Jing stopped what she was doing, walked over to Ah Chen, squatted down, gently stroked his hair, and asked softly, "If you want to save Dad, your body may endure a lot of pain, and it will be very uncomfortable. Are you still willing to save him?"

Achen raised his head, looked firmly into Zhang Jing's eyes, and answered without hesitation: "I have to save Dad! I can't see him in pain, but... if I save Dad, will I die? I'm so afraid of leaving you and being happy and joyful." As he spoke, Achen's eyes gradually became moist.

Zhang Jing hugged Ah Chen tightly and comforted him, "Don't worry, you won't die. As long as our family works together, we will be able to get through this difficult time. You and Dad will live well and watch your children grow up."

Hearing Zhang Jing say this, Achen finally smiled: "Well, I'm the eldest brother, the pillar of the family! Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I will do my best to protect the whole family!"

Zhang Jing quietly wiped the tears from her eyes, nodded, and said, "I believe you. Let's go to the hospital together tomorrow to visit Dad." Zhang Jing knew that if she didn't let Achen go to save her father-in-law, Achen would definitely be heartbroken. Although in her father-in-law's eyes, Achen was always inferior to his younger brother, at this critical moment, Zhang Jing knew she had no right to oppose Achen's decision.

Although she usually appears strong and shouts loudly, her heart is very soft when she is faced with the life and death decision of her family.