Rebirth and making money first

Chapter 110: Achen's Family's Miraculous Operation

Ah Long left, and Zhang Jing saw him off. Ah Long looked deeply at Zhang Jing, his eyes filled with reluctance. Zhang Jing also looked at Ah Long, the man she had loved in two lifetimes. They stared at each other, and without words, they understood each other.

"I'm leaving now. Remember to eat on time." Aaron said slowly.

"Be careful on your journey and remember to call me when you get home." Zhang Jing responded.

These once familiar words, spoken again after their exchange, made both A-Long and Zhang Jing feel a sense of loss. They finally understood that they had long felt the same way, but some things were irreversible.

After A-Long turned and left, Zhang Jing gently closed the door, trying to calm her unspeakable emotions. When she returned to the room, she noticed A-Chen sitting there silently, looking a little angry. Zhang Jing tried to pull him away, but he ignored her, his face still stubbornly sullen.

Zhang Jing realized he might be upset, so she deliberately touched her belly and said, "Baby's dad doesn't seem very happy. What should I do? Baby's mom wants an apple. Can you take one from the bag?"

Hearing this, Achen immediately turned around and said seriously: "No, the baby's mother should eat the fruit offered in front of Guanyin Bodhisattva, so that the baby born will be smarter." Then he got up to wash the fruit.

After a while, Ah Chen came over again and said seriously, "These dragon fruits and grapes were brought by my ex-boyfriend, but they have to be offered to Guanyin Bodhisattva now. Ah Jing can only bring them to the company to eat tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Zhang Jing couldn't help but laugh, amused by Ah Chen's address to Ah Long. Seeing Ah Chen stunned by her laughter, she quickly told him that from now on, no one was allowed to mention the word "boyfriend" in their conversations. She also forbade Ah Long from appearing in their home. Ah Chen nodded in agreement and continued to work on the fruit.

Zhang Jing felt a little tired, so she lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep. When she woke up, she found the lights in the room were still on, and Achen was nowhere to be found. She quickly got up and looked for him, finally finding him asleep on the sofa in the living room, watching TV.

She woke him up distressed and told him to go back to bed, but Ah Chen said he had not finished reciting the sutras and therefore could not go to bed.

Zhang Jing had no choice but to go to the bathroom. They turned off the TV and lights and returned to bed. Zhang Jing lay down and listened to the fool chanting. Feeling that this was strange between her and Achen, she suggested that they skip the chanting before bed and read Achen a story instead. Achen was happy, but still wanted to chant.

Zhang Jing suggested that we go to the Guanyin Hall and recite the sutra. After that, we could tell a story before going to bed. We could try it again tomorrow night and borrow a storybook from the nursing home library.

"Ah Jing, do you still want me? I'm afraid you'll leave with your ex-boyfriend." A Chen's tone was uneasiness. Zhang Jing hugged him and said, "No, you are the baby's father. We are a family and we will live together forever."

Hearing Ah Chen peacefully fall asleep, Zhang Jing relaxed. She felt she was running low on energy and no longer had the energy to care about much else. Since she couldn't write her novel at home, she had to work on it secretly in her dorm room.

Zhang Yongle still managed to find Achen a light job cleaning the unit. He had no intention of putting Zhang Jing and the fool in the same unit. After all, they would sweep once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Even if there was a mess, they had to work extra hours, eight hours a day, five days off and two days off. The pay wasn't high, only 8 yuan. Besides Achen, there were Alan and a few others, either cleaning classrooms or doing odd jobs in the cafeteria. Their salaries were around 1800 yuan, but of course, with the job, the subsidies were gone.

Zhang Jing assumed that Achen had received the extra 200 yuan because Director Chen had taken special care of him at Zhang Yongle's request. Later, she learned that Achen was the team leader, responsible for coordinating the work of several people. Inexplicably, Zhang Jing felt like an elderly mother delighted to have her eldest son become class monitor in elementary school, and she wondered if Achen could handle the job.

This pioneering work program for people with disabilities began as a pilot program. Zhang Jing would ask about Achen's work status every day. Grandpa happily agreed and actively offered advice and encouragement on the challenges Achen encountered.

Seeing Ah Chen's growth makes the old man happiest. Although he doesn't make much money, at least he has a job. A few days ago, his daughter-in-law complained that his grandson was being taken advantage of, having to take the fall for the baby in his grandson's womb. Now, it seems his grandson isn't suffering.

Besides, the great-grandson calls his grandson dad, and no one can change that! Some things can't be too fussy. As long as there's someone to take care of the grandson when he's old, I can close my eyes in peace and pretend I don't know anything else.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Jing, even though she hadn't given birth yet, Achen's entire family believed she was pregnant with someone else's child! They all tacitly kept silent and accepted it, believing marriage was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Achen, and they wouldn't easily fall out. So, let's just live with it. After weighing the pros and cons, Achen's mother finally understood and decided to shut up. She even checked in on Zhang Jing's well-being and called to check on her appetite.

To Zhang Jing's surprise, Ah Chen's family came over the weekend, bringing a ton of stuff. While Zhang Jing was busy dealing with them, she let them explore each room of her house, secretly hoping they wouldn't disturb her.

"There's a Buddhist altar here, and a Guanyin statue! It's made of gold!" His exclamation captivated everyone. Grandpa was the first to light three incense sticks, kneel three times, and kowtow again and again. Achen's parents and brother followed suit, and Achen took the initiative to open the window to let in the smoke from the burning incense.

Speaking of the golden Buddha statue, Zhang Jing explained that it was given to the minister by a senior citizen from the nursing home. The minister, knowing she was a Buddhist, gave it to her. "It's made of copper on the inside and gold-plated on the outside. It's only for our family. Only Ah Chen and I can worship it; no one else can see it."

Achen's parents breathed a sigh of relief, "It's better that it's not real gold, so we don't have to worry about it being stolen!" Grandpa was dissatisfied, "You useless thing, don't talk nonsense." Achen's younger brother was very interested in the house, "Sister-in-law, how much did you pay for it? When you move to a new house, can you sell this one to me? I love this house!"

Zhang Jing laughed awkwardly. "My godfather sold me this house at a friendly price. I thought I could live there forever. But my godfather works in civil affairs, and he heard rumors of demolition here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought the city-funded house."

Grandpa immediately stopped his grandson from going wild, "You don't have a job or a wife, so why are you so anxious about the house? Your father will still let you down?" After hearing this, the father-in-law also gave his son a warning look. The mother-in-law was also mixed with joy and sorrow, but she still said tactfully:

"We're relieved that you're doing well!" Grandma lovingly pointed at several large bags of supplements. "Tell us if you need anything. There's no need to feel embarrassed as a family."

"Achen, you have to listen to Ajing. Don't make her angry. Take her to work and pick her up after get off work. Call us often if you have any problems. If you can't solve them, remember to contact us. Remember our phone number!"

After repeated requests, Zhang Jing invited everyone to dinner, but was stopped by her mother-in-law. She cooked a few dishes and they ate and chatted. Zhang Jing looked at the whole family. Although they all had their own little thoughts, they were all kind to Achen, so she decided to help him if she could.

"Dad, this area will be demolished sooner or later, why don't you buy a house too? You can rent it out normally, and you can make some money even after the area is demolished! It's better to make money out of it than to put it in the bank." Zhang Jing's words made everyone fall silent and think about this possibility.

"Ajing, is the news accurate?" asked Achen's father.

"Eighty percent, I was able to snag this house, but it was my godfather who was arguing with my wife and brother-in-law and deliberately gave it to me cheaply. I've regretted it for a long time now, and the price has more than doubled. They've warned me several times not to sell it and to wait for it to be demolished. If I hadn't paid nearly 100 million yuan for a collective housing project, I would have bought another one! Demolition is a rare opportunity, and to be honest, the money earned from it is more than what you have in the bank. It's not easy to come across it once in a lifetime!"

After Zhang Jing finished speaking, everyone agreed. Achen's parents looked at each other and said, "This news hasn't leaked yet. If you don't mean to, don't tell anyone. My brother-in-law will have a hard time doing his job. Achen's job was also helped by my brother and his wife. We can't make things difficult for others."

"You don't need to tell us this, we know it. Your brother and sister-in-law really love you! You're so worried about this, Achen, just work hard and don't throw a tantrum."

Zhang Jing, having seen off her entire family, never imagined that not only would her parents-in-law lavishly buy two apartments in the same complex, but one was on the top floor! The reason: to wait for their grandson to be born so they could take care of him. Even her grandfather bought a large apartment on the first floor, presumably to wait for his great-grandson to be born!

As more and more relatives of Achen's family, including aunts and uncles, bought houses in the neighborhood, the housing prices rose. While her mother-in-law was happy, Zhang Jing grew increasingly uneasy. She called her mother-in-law.

My mother-in-law said she hadn't expected it either. "Qin Hui also had three friends, one after another, all wanting the demolition compensation. Some had already withdrawn it regularly, and even wanted to buy a house even without the interest. House prices have gone up."

Zhang Jing said, "Mom, let me be frank. If the house isn't demolished, I won't lose anything. If anyone comes after you, I won't admit I absolutely said it was going to be demolished! You have to explain it yourself."

My mother-in-law panicked: "Someone at your father's workplace has already bought it. I need to discuss this with your father. Ah Jing, don't be angry. We were wrong! Please help us find a solution."

Zhang Jing sighed. It turned out that making money should be done quietly, without any ulterior motives. Otherwise, trouble would come, and good intentions could lead to bad consequences.

The key point that caught Zhang Jing off guard was that her mother was coming!