Rebirth and making money first

Zhang Jing raised her eyebrows, opened her eyes wide, and angrily shouted at her brother-in-law: "Bullshit!" The voice was like a thunderclap out of the blue, shocking everyone present.

When the brother-in-law heard this, his face turned red immediately, and he retorted in shame and annoyance: "Am I wrong? Don't think that you are the only one who is scheming! If you were not behind this, how could my mother have these ideas?" As he spoke, he pointed at Zhang Jing with his finger, his body trembling slightly with anger.

Zhang Jing sneered and responded without showing any weakness: "Huh, you are really a child who has not grown up! Think about it, can a woman like your mother be the same as me? She can't live without a man in her life to make her the master of the house! Once he leaves, she will completely lose her backbone. To put it nicely, it is called gentle and virtuous, and men are happy to marry such a woman home. But speaking of this, it is also her real weakness. That is, as long as the man in the family falls, she has no way to support the family! This is the most fatal point! As soon as your father left, she thought about relying on you to support the family. What a pity, you don't want her to rely on you! Instead, you only listen to your wife!" After speaking, Zhang Jing crossed his arms and looked at his brother-in-law with disdain.

The brother-in-law's face became even uglier after hearing what Zhang Jing said, but he couldn't find the right words to refute for a moment. He could only sit there angrily, silent and sulking.

Zhang Jing raised an eyebrow and pressed the issue again, "Don't you know exactly how much wealth your family has? It seems to me that your father must have made a distribution plan long before he passed away. As for how much he gave you specifically, I don't want to ask. After all, I have plenty of money myself. Even if I had to support your brother for two lifetimes, it would be no problem at all! If you're still uneasy, you can ask your mother to divide up all the wealth she holds at once. Your share will remain yours, and what should go to Achen should naturally go to him as well."

At this point, Zhang Jing paused, then continued, "Don't tell me you're worried your mother will be scammed! And don't worry about your mother meeting unreliable people again. If you can properly distribute the savings, that would be perfect! You won't have to worry about anything in the future. Just wait until your mother is sick and hospitalized and needs to share the medical expenses, and then you can take turns to accompany and take care of her. When she unfortunately passes away, you can directly handle the funeral arrangements, and there will be no major troubles in the future. Think about it carefully, what do you think of my suggestion?"

The brother-in-law blushed and said, "Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant." Zhang Jing said, "Actually, what you're saying is that you're worried that your mother's money hasn't reached you and your wife, so you want to take it from her to support your own family! This is something all married people probably do. It's just that some people do it in a more ostentatious way, while others do it in a more secretive way. It's not shameful!"

"But for some things, I think it's better to put them on the table and talk about them. If you have any ideas, you can also express them. Sit together and talk openly. Instead of saying, you think this about me, I think this about you, that's boring."

The brother-in-law said, "Sister-in-law, I understand. What my brother meant... forget it, there's no need to ask him. Your opinion should be what my brother means. If you support my mother, then I'll listen to you. After all, my father is dead, and my grandfather is gone too. Now you are the eldest in the family. If you have no objection, I agree. I'm mainly worried that my mother will be hurt again. We can't seek justice for her!"

Zhang Jing said, "Since I've agreed to this, I've already made arrangements for Mom's future. Mom's retirement basically depends on us. Unless you dare to pat your chest and say you can take care of Mom's retirement, then the decision is yours! Otherwise, I have the final say."

Seeing that her brother-in-law was silent again, Zhang Jing smiled: "You can't afford it! Your wife can't let you bear too much responsibility for her old-age care! So you can only pay the money, and you also have to contribute when you need to. To put it bluntly, if your mother is paralyzed, we will be the ones to take care of her. It's still possible for you to pay the money, but your wife won't come to take care of your mother. This is a problem. So don't say how filial you are. There are some things that you know in your heart, and there is no need to be serious about it."

"Since Mom is willing to take a step forward and start a new life, or choose to settle down and stay in our home for her retirement, I have no objection. Everything should be guided by Mom's true thoughts and wishes. As long as Mom can live a comfortable and happy life, that's the best thing!"

After careful consideration, the brother-in-law finally made up his mind. He said sincerely, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong before. I shouldn't have misunderstood your good intentions! Now that we've talked it out, let's all sit down calmly and discuss together how to best handle this matter going forward."

Zhang Jing said, "That's the way it should be. This way, everyone will have a happy ending. Personally, I sincerely hope that this whole matter can be resolved smoothly and peacefully. It must not be like the previous situation, with all the chaos and unrest."

Hearing Zhang Jing's reasonable words, the brother-in-law nodded in agreement and responded, "Since you don't have any objections, I'll leave it to you, sister-in-law, to make the decision. You can proceed with the arrangements. The specific situation will depend on the process. I'll patiently wait for your news."

After parting with her brother-in-law, Zhang Jing immediately went to find her mother-in-law, ready to convey her brother-in-law's true thoughts to the old lady.

When Zhang Jing met her mother-in-law, she began to describe her brother-in-law's attitude towards the matter in detail, as well as the specific opinions he had expressed. After listening to her daughter-in-law's story, her mother-in-law couldn't help but smile with relief, and said with deep emotion: "Alas, my precious son has always been a child with no opinions of his own. He was always hesitant about everything. I didn't expect that after going through so many ups and downs, he has finally grown up and become sensible. Seeing that he can understand things so well, I feel much more at ease and can finally let go. Now that the situation has been explained, I will go back to find your godfather and discuss how to handle it next to satisfy everyone."

How exactly should these matters be handled? Zhang Jing was incredibly busy, constantly probing, maneuvering, and coordinating between the two sides. After considerable effort, both sides finally reached a consensus on all matters.

The mother-in-law breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Zhang Jing, "Thank you for taking care of my business! The division of our family's property was clearly divided long before your father-in-law passed away. Achen and Xiaoxu's respective shares have been arranged. I also have a house of my own, which will be used as a resettlement house for my retirement."

Hearing this, Zhang Jing quickly responded: "Mom, since that house is specially reserved for your retirement, let's ignore it for now. Just let it stay there so that you can enjoy your old age in the future. But then again, where do you and Uncle Zhang plan to live in the future? Are you going to live in the house that Uncle Zhang bought?" The mother-in-law nodded slightly in agreement.

The affairs of these two elderly people progressed very quickly. Before long, in the presence of their children, they sat down to discuss and write a detailed agreement. This agreement clearly outlined the distribution of property upon the marriage of the two elderly people: all pre-marital property would be inherited by their children. It also stipulated that upon the death of both parents, the property would be divided among their children according to their specific circumstances. Furthermore, if one of the elderly parents reached a certain age and required special care, their biological children would be responsible for the corresponding responsibilities, and any disputes or disputes regarding property would be avoided during this period.

After careful consideration and repeated discussions, the children of both parties finally reached a consensus and solemnly signed the agreement. With this, the matter was finally settled and finalized.

Then, delightful news arrived—Mother-in-law and Uncle Zhang successfully obtained their marriage certificate. They happily moved into the cozy home now owned by Kai Xin. Even Zhang Yongle himself approved of the matter.

He willingly supported Uncle Zhang and Mrs. Zhang Jing to move into this house. Doing so would not only greatly facilitate the two elderly people to take care of their young son nearby, but also provide them with a stable and comfortable living environment.

Although Zhang Jing and Zhang Yongle didn't say much, they were clearly on speaking terms. Both expressed great satisfaction with the current situation. As for Mother-in-Law and Uncle Zhang, they were naturally even more content with their comfortable and relaxed lives.

Zhang Yongle grinned and came over to boast, saying, "Zhang Jing, you've made a killing this time! Your two children are finally guaranteed. Whether it's a son or a daughter, they are both treasures in the eyes of these two elders. They have taken care of everything with all their heart and soul, and they won't be partial to one over the other anymore. They're all the same anyway."

Zhang Jing said, "They are all my children, so it doesn't matter who sees them. My children are the priority now, and everyone else is secondary."

Zhang Yongle said to Zhang Jing meaningfully, "Your brother-in-law is absolutely right. You are truly evil!" Zhang Jing's eyes widened, and she asked with a look of grievance, "How could I be evil? I'm a well-known kind woman! It's just that you've always misunderstood me!"

Zhang Yongle smiled but said nothing. In his heart, Zhang Jing was too cunning. But he wasn't afraid. Instead, he felt relieved that his son had such a mother to look after him. He was worried about the two children Li Xiangyue had given birth to.

Zhang Zhi, knowing the changes in Zhang Jing's family, couldn't help but sigh, "Sister, I heard your mother-in-law received a 20 yuan betrothal gift? Considering her age, you handled this matter so beautifully and efficiently! You easily matched that old man and old lady together in no time!"

Seeing Zhang Jing looking at him sideways, he said hurriedly, "Look at the two of them, how harmonious they are now! They help take care of the children together, not to mention how dedicated they are. Besides, your child is about to grow up, why not take this opportunity to have another one? Then let these old couple continue to help take care of the baby."

Zhang Jing turned to look at Zhang Zhi, and asked in confusion, "Take a good look at me, your sister. Do I look like that?" Zhang Zhi covered her mouth and laughed, teasing, "Oh my, my dear sister, you don't have a proper job right now anyway, so what are you afraid of? Just have a baby. You don't have to worry about paying a fine even if you have more than one child."

Hearing this, Zhang Jing fell into deep thought. She wondered if having another child would increase the financial burden on her family. Would she have enough energy to care for three children? After careful consideration, she finally shook her head, rejecting the proposal.

Thinking of her mother, Zhang Jing sighed heavily again. With a worried look on her face, she said, "Ah, look at those old men and women in other families. As long as they like each other, getting married is a piece of cake! But this old lady in our family, every time she mentions this matter, she has a lot of concerns. I really don't understand what she is thinking. One moment she worries about being talked about by others, and the next she keeps saying that she doesn't want to serve others for the rest of her life! Oh, she is so unpredictable! And we are not around, leaving her alone at home. How is she going to live like this? Do you think she wants to find a partner?"

Zhang Zhi on the side shook her head helplessly and advised, "Sister, don't worry about it. Let her decide how to live her life. To be honest, I don't really want our mother to find a partner. Think about it, she is so old now. If she really finds an old man, she will have to take care of him every day. What if the old man is in poor health, won't our mother have to take care of him until his death? That would be a big trouble! It would be better for her to live a quiet life alone like now. It's more comfortable!"

Zhang Jing said, "Just because your dad is divorced, he can find someone to take care of him, but your mom has to live alone? What if something happens at home and she faints and no one notices? What will we do then?"

Zhang Zhi said, "There's no way to prevent this, but finding an old man—isn't that price too high? Besides, there's no suitable one. Some things, I think you should just stop interfering too much. It's okay. If some people want to find someone, you can't stop them. And if they don't want to find someone, you can't persuade them! These things aren't our business. We're lucky if we can manage ourselves!"

"But sister, I really envy you from the bottom of my heart! Look at how resourceful and scheming you are! You've got this whole family so well-organized and obedient. Even that powerful mother-in-law and Uncle Zhang have been properly arranged by you. And let's talk about that big brother Yongle, he listens to you and does everything you say. Look, he's divorced, and he still refuses to remarry. And, he even has several children! If I didn't have money, I don't know how I would raise all these kids!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jing frowned slightly and asked with displeasure, "What do you mean by that? It's as if all this was carefully planned by me?" Seeing this, Zhang Zhi hurriedly smiled and said, "Oh, sister, don't be angry. I just said it casually to express my admiration and envy for you. Don't be so angry all the time, or you'll get sick. As the saying goes, angry women are the easiest to age and become ugly!"

Although she stopped Zhang Zhi's wild thoughts, Zhang Jing knew in her heart that she was no longer a simple and pure person! Sometimes being a little selfish can help you live a better life. It's good for everyone to keep a distance from each other. Don't get too close, otherwise you will definitely get hurt!