books44 Chapter 141 Children are the bond
Chapter 141 Children are the bond
Facing her mother, Zhang Jing's heart was a tangled mess, caught in a dilemma. If she easily agreed to her mother's request, she was terrified that she would go down the wrong path again, just like in her previous life, and end up in a tragic situation. But if she resolutely chose to refuse, her mother would undoubtedly be disappointed and heartbroken, and how could she possibly bear it?
After a hard struggle, Zhang Jing sadly realized that even if God gave her a chance to start over, it would still be difficult for her personality to undergo a fundamental change.
Just as she was at a loss, her mother's sharp gaze shot towards her like an arrow, and her words were full of oppression. Zhang Jing had no choice but to respond softly, "Mom, this matter is too important. Please allow me to think it over carefully."
Seeing this, her mother softened her tone a little: "Okay, think about it carefully! Anyway, I won't force you to make a decision immediately." Hearing this, Zhang Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, before Zhang Jing could fully relax, she received a call from Zhang Yongle. She wasn't exactly surprised by the call. Ever since the birth of the child, Zhang Yongle had expressed a strong desire to visit her in person, but Zhang Jing had relentlessly rejected each request. Seeing no hope of a direct visit, Zhang Yongle had to settle for the next best thing: asking Zhang Jing to send him a few photos.
Zhang Jing was just trying to get rid of the other person as quickly as possible so she could have some peace and quiet, so she randomly picked out a few photos and sent them over, even including a heartwarming photo of the two babies. She thought this would calm the situation, but she didn't expect things to be as simple as she imagined.
Seeing Uncle Zhang and Zhang Yongle walk into the house, their bags full of bags and smiles on their faces, Zhang Jing suddenly realized that she had been too naive after all! Her mother was extremely excited and happy. She rushed forward to greet them and treated Zhang Jing's godfather and godbrother with extreme hospitality. She asked about their well-being and respectfully invited them into the house.
"Sister, I just came back from Jiangsu and missed Xiaojing's delivery. You've worked hard. My wife and I bought some supplements, you should all take some!" Uncle Zhang was cheerful and polite to Zhang Jing's mother, and handed over large and small bags.
"Oh, we've all become like godparents. Xiaojing often says, 'I'm so grateful to you for taking care of me in Shenzhen, why are you being so polite? Just remember to come visit often, what else do you need? We have everything we need here!"
Zhang Jing poured tea awkwardly, and Uncle Zhang said, "Xiao Jing, you've worked hard! You look well-maintained. Just let me know if you have any problems. Even if I'm not here, your brother Le is here. He will definitely help you. After all, we are all family!"
"Godfather, have some tea!" Zhang Jing served another cup to each of the father and son.
"Xiao Jing, where is the child? Can I see him?" Zhang Yongle asked. Uncle Zhang glared at his son and said, "Let's wash our hands. Children have weak immunity."
My mother was delighted when she heard this: "We old people have the experience. You guys go wash them. I'll carry the two children out."
Zhang Jing had no choice but to carry her son out, and her mother also carried her daughter out. As expected, the Zhangs fought over who was holding the son. They even took pictures of the child with their camera. Zhang Jing saw what the father and son were up to, and realized that Uncle Zhang knew about the child.
The child, exhausted from all the tossing and turning, fell into a deep sleep. His mother wanted to keep him and his son for dinner, so she went downstairs to buy groceries. Zhang Jing was in charge of entertaining the guests, while Zhang Yongle went into the bedroom and looked at his son without blinking.
Uncle Zhang sighed and said to Zhang Jing, "Xiao Jing, Uncle Zhang is so sorry! I'm the one who let you fall into this situation. Here's 80 yuan, take it." He took out a card and handed it to Zhang Jing, "Don't refuse! This is money for my grandson. I won't say any more. This is what my Zhang family owes you."
Zhang Jing thought about it and accepted the card with the password written on it.
"Godfather, you can come visit the kids anytime you want. But I hope you don't disturb my current life. I don't want it to be too turbulent!" Zhang Jing said, "Especially Brother Yongle. I hope he can control his emotions, otherwise it will be a big shock to both families!"
"I know. I think so too. It would be best if you could understand what Godfather means. Yongle still has opportunities for advancement in his work. He will know what's important."
Zhang Yongle was unhappy with the child's name. "My son's last name is Xue? I'm sick just thinking about it!" Zhang Jing said, "The name isn't important, as long as he grows up healthy. The Xue family knows about this, and they're willing to treat my son well. What else can I be dissatisfied with?"
Uncle Zhang listened, then inquired about the Xue family's situation in detail. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He said to his son, "Don't be ungrateful. This is the best possible outcome. Everyone's interests are intertwined, and this balance is perfectly balanced. Don't break it easily. Don't forget, your opponent is watching you every day!"
Zhang Yongle thought about it and gave up.
When her mother came back, Zhang Jing wanted to help, but was chased out by Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang grabbed his apron and said to the old lady, "Sister, take a rest and watch me show you my skills."
"How can this be? You're guests!" Mother panicked, but Uncle Zhang didn't care: "This house is still mine. I know it better than you do. You don't have to be polite. I used to cook for my wife often. Decades have passed in a flash."
Finally, my mother helped out and went to the market twice to buy the ingredients that Uncle Zhang wanted.
When Zhang Zhi brought Naituanzi over for a free meal, she was surprised. "Wow! So many delicious dishes!" Naituanzi, not shy about strangers, actually started everyone's conversation. When Ah Chen came in with some fruit, he saw a table full of people ready to eat.
"Achen, come here and wash your hands and get ready for dinner!" Zhang Jing took the fruit and put it away. Achen also washed his hands and changed his clothes. The two of them sat down together and invited everyone to eat.
Zhang Yongle looked at Achen and said, "Achen, is your job hard? Do you want me to find someone to help you get an easier job? But the salary may not be much!"
"No hardship, no change!" Achen shouted.
"Forget it, as long as you can do it. I have already applied to the higher authorities for the social security payment issue, and I believe it will be done soon." Zhang Yongle glanced at Zhang Jing inconspicuously.
Zhang Jing's mother's face showed deep emotion. She sighed and said, "Oh, it's easy to get things done when you have acquaintances! Look at my children, none of them can make me worry. They are already thirty years old, but they are still running around like headless flies all day long. Especially my baby son, he still doesn't even have a stable job! As a mother, I am worried all day long. If you have the ability, you must help them..."
Zhang Zhi, who was sitting nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and muttered unhappily, "Oh, Mom, can you please have a good meal? Stop nagging about your son all the time. I, your daughter, am also busy fighting guerrillas all day long. Why don't you think more about me?"
Upon hearing this, the old lady flew into a rage. Just as she was about to explode, Uncle Zhang beside her quickly reached out to stop her and gently advised, "Alright, alright, let's eat first and stop arguing. We'll solve these problems one by one. Yongle, you must not ignore these two brothers and sisters. No matter what, you have to find them a good job and put them in a good position!"
Zhang Yongle nodded and replied, "Don't worry, this shouldn't be a big problem. It's just that you haven't told me the details before. How about this, after dinner, I'll ask them in detail what kind of work they want to do. Then we'll think of a solution, but this matter can't be rushed, it may not be resolved so quickly."
"Don't worry, they've been hanging around for quite a while anyway. Yongle, would you like some wine? Auntie will pour it for you." Mother immediately became enthusiastic.
"Auntie, no thanks. I still have to drive, so I'll just eat more dishes." Zhang Yongle was flattered. He knew that as long as he could deal with the old lady, it would be convenient for him to come to her house in the future.
Zhang Zhi's eyes turned, and she took out her phone: "Brother Zhang, let's add each other as contacts. It will be convenient for me if anything happens. My husband is from Hong Kong, so it's easy for him to come to Hong Kong. If you need any goods, just contact me directly. When he comes back, we can have dinner together and get to know each other better!"
Zhang Yongle added Zhang Zhi as soon as he heard it. He also asked, "Zhi, what do you do now?"
"My mother is taking wedding photos!" interrupted Naituanzi.
Seeing Zhang Yongle's confusion, Zhang Zhi explained that she hadn't found a stable job yet. She mostly stayed at home to take care of the kids. "Brother Zhang, do you have any leisurely jobs? It doesn't matter if the pay is low. The main thing is to have something to do. Also, I'm a Hong Kong citizen, so many employers don't want me!"
Zhang Yongle listened and pondered. Milkball called out, "Uncle Le, let my mother go to work in a nursing home!" Zhang Yongle smiled and said, "You're really good at making arrangements!"
Zhang Zhi said, "Don't listen to her nonsense!" Then she turned around and picked up a piece of meat and fed it to Naituanzi, "Eat your meat!"
Uncle Zhang chuckled: "Big sister, seeing the children making so much noise, we should be content."