Rebirth and making money first

Chapter 184 Leukemia Delays Moving

After some discussion, Zhang Zhi happily began to prepare for the event. However, she never expected that the usually well-behaved and adorable child would be incredibly stubborn and refuse to cooperate. Tears welled up in her big, watery eyes, and she pouted, looking like she was about to burst into tears.

At the beginning, Zhang Zhi was patient and coaxed Naituanzi softly, reasoning with her and speaking kindly to her. But as time passed, Naituanzi remained unmoved, and Zhang Zhi gradually lost her patience. Her voice unconsciously rose an octave, and she began to yell and scold Naituanzi. Her husband beside her also got angry and could not bear to watch. He pointed at Naituanzi and said seriously:

"You're not just a little baby anymore, you're a grown-up! Mom and Dad have explained everything to you many times before. Now Mom is going to the hospital to give birth to your baby brother, and this is very important. Even if you insist on coming with me, you can't, because you can't stay by Mom's side the whole time in the hospital!"

However, the father's earnest advice did not have any effect. After hearing these words, the baby cried even harder, and the cries of "Wuwuwu..." came one after another, which was heartbreaking to hear.

Seeing this, Zhang Zhi sighed helplessly and muttered, "My lips are almost worn out. Why is this damned child so stubborn? I really don't know who she is like with this temper."

Zhang Jing, who was standing by, said, "Okay, since she's so reluctant, then you should leave when the time comes. Don't say too many goodbyes to her, or she'll be even more reluctant to leave. After you leave, call her more often when you have time, chat with her, and ask her father to come home and visit her more often. Don't worry, a month will pass quickly."

Zhang Zhi listened to her sister's words and thought they made sense, so she nodded in agreement. Then she thought for a moment and said firmly, "It's settled then! Starting tonight, let her stay at your house and sleep. Anyway, if I take her home, I won't be able to take care of her in my current physical condition."

After saying this, Zhang Zhi glanced at the still-dejected Naituanzi, and a wave of guilt welled up in her heart. She said to her daughter, "If you behave and play at your aunt's house, I'll buy you a doll that crawls, cries, and calls for mommy when I get back!" Naituanzi thought about it and agreed. This amazed everyone. Zhang Zhi's husband said to Zhang Zhi, "You promised to buy it. Those dolls are very expensive!" Zhang Zhi said, "I'll buy it if I can. I really can't afford it. The Chinese doll in my belly will do." The couple smiled at each other, and Zhang Jing opened her eyes again.

Zhang Jing carefully carried a bowl of delicious food to the child and coaxed him gently, "Baby, come and have a bite, okay?" Naituan blinked his eyes, seeming a little reluctant, but after Zhang Jing's patient persuasion, he finally opened his little mouth and took his first bite. Soon, as if completely oblivious to what had just happened, Naituan happily ran off to play with his younger siblings. They chased and played around the room, laughing and playing, filling the house with the innocent laughter of children.

As night fell, the clamor gradually faded, and the children began to yawn one after another. Zhang Jing gently carried the children to bed, humming a lullaby and soothing them to sleep. Little Milk Balloon was already too sleepy to open her eyes, her little head nodding adorably. Zhang Jing carefully covered her with a soft blanket and then quietly sat by her bedside, keeping her company.

After an unknown amount of time, the sleeping child suddenly trembled with fear, then began to sob. Zhang Jing, startled awake by the suddenness of the situation, quickly reached out and took the child in her arms, gently patting her back and soothing her, "Don't be afraid, baby, Mommy is here." Beads of sweat covered the child's forehead, and her hair was wet and plastered to her scalp. Zhang Jing quickly grabbed the pillowcase nearby and gently wiped the sweat from the child's face. While patting and comforting her, Zhang Jing also whispered the Guanyin Sutra in the child's ear, hoping to calm and reassure her.

In Zhang Jing's warm embrace and gentle singing, the little girl gradually stopped crying, slowly opened her eyes, looked at Zhang Jing drowsily, and then fell into a deep sleep again. Zhang Jing slowly put her back on the bed, reaching out and constantly stroking her forehead, cheeks and small hands, as if this could convey more love and care to the child.

Looking at the child's peaceful sleeping face, Zhang Jing couldn't help but feel a surge of pity. She knew the child must have been frightened by a nightmare, feeling insecure and terrified. Thinking of this, Zhang Jing couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Lately, she'd often been away from home for days on end for various matters. Could her little one be like Milk Balloon today, crying in his sleep from missing his mother? From now on, if possible, she would make sure to spend as much time as possible with her children, to stop them from feeling lonely and afraid.

As soon as Zhang Yongle came back, he called Zhang Jing in a low voice. He arrived at Zhang Jing's house, and the moment he saw the child, a smile appeared on his haggard face. The little girl rushed to him and said, "Uncle Zhang, you are back? Do you have any gifts?" Zhang Yongle handed her the snacks in his hand, picked her up and asked, "Did you miss your uncle?" The little girl said, "Of course I did!"

Putting down Milk Ball, Zhang Yongle picked up Happy again. The child stared at him blankly, and when he saw him smiling at him, he also opened his mouth and smiled, letting his saliva flow. Zhang Yongle said, "I heard you can call daddy now, come and listen." Milk Ball proudly said, "I taught him."

But no matter how he teased her, Kai Xin didn't say a word. Huanxi also crawled over and grabbed Zhang Yongle's trouser legs, so Zhang Yongle simply hugged her. He looked at this, looked at that. Who knew Huanxi actually kissed Zhang Yongle on the face and called him "Dad". Zhang Yongle was stunned. He hurriedly asked, "What did you call me?" The little girl said confidently, "She calls you Dad! She can call Mom and Dad, but Kai Xin is a little dumber and can only call Mom. I need to teach him."

Zhang Yongle didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He put the two children down and picked up the tea Zhang Jing handed him. "Don't get excited. These two children call everyone mommy. Huanxi calls daddy. Kaixin only calls mommy. They need to be taught more."

Zhang Yongle pinched Kai Xin's cheeks and said, "How come you can only call mommy and not daddy? You're such a fool!" Kai Xin waved Zhang Yongle's hand away and made a "pa pa" sound. Zhang Yongle was excited: "He called daddy! He called me daddy! Did you hear that?"

Zhang Jing rolled her eyes. The child had clearly yelled "Pa Pa," which was the usual way to scare a child of a spanking. Zhang Yongle must have pinched the child's face, angering him. He was still excited, and Zhang Jing didn't say anything.

After hearing this, Naituanzi chased after him and continued to call him "Dad". When he didn't say it, he tried to coax him with candy. He also asked Uncle Zhang frustratedly if he had heard it wrong. Zhang Yongle naturally denied it, and Zhang Jing held back her laughter without saying anything.

When they talked about Zhang Xiaoyu, Zhang Yongle finally told them what his father had told him. He asked Zhang Jing if she hadn't preserved the baby's umbilical cord blood during the birth. Could it have saved his son, Xiaoyu?

Zhang Jing refused, saying it was a gift a mother left for her children and she couldn't waste it.

Zhang Yongle said he had no other options. Xiaoyu was in such a pitiful state in the hospital, so he asked Zhang Jing to help him.

Zhang Jing asked, "If I use the child's umbilical cord blood to save Xiaoyu, have you ever thought about the situation that my child and I would face?"

Zhang Yongle said: "Our whole family will thank you!"

Zhang Jing said, "I don't need it! I just want my son to be happy, I can't control anyone else." Besides, Xiaoyu and I don't have the same parents, so there will always be differences.

Seeing Zhang Yongle's decadent state, Zhang Jing said, you can have another child with Li Manyue.

"Impossible!" Zhang Yongle said, "Whenever I see that woman, I'll think of her cheating. Not to mention being with her, it just makes me sick. Even for my son, I can't do it!"

Zhang Jing said, "Look at you men. You're fine with cheating, but when women cheat, you think it's a big deal. Isn't that double standards? As long as you're more tolerant, she won't do it again, and life will always go on."

"Don't say that, I won't make this move!"

"You don't want your son's life?"

"I've already gone to look for suitable bone marrow."

"You are stubborn!"

After dinner, Zhang Yongle said goodbye. He fed the child patiently and attentively, and Zhang Jing hoped he would show Xiaoyu the same fatherly love. "Let's stop with the cord blood issue. I don't want to hear anyone from your family bothering me anymore!" Zhang Jing told Zhang Yongle, and he agreed and left.

Zhang Jing turned her attention back to her child and thought about leukemia. Many people in later generations contracted the disease due to toxic home renovation materials. It seemed like she needed to be careful.

When her mother-in-law came over that evening, Zhang Jing expressed her concerns. Knowing Xiaoyu had leukemia, she hugged the child tightly. She immediately decided to wait six months before letting Zhang Jing move into the new house. "I'm worried about the smell for three months, but for the sake of the child, we'll endure it for six months!"

Zhang Jing hesitated, "What about Grandpa?"

"Don't worry. For the sake of his great-grandson, he's willing to sacrifice a little. It's not a big deal to live like this for three months! I'll go talk to him. Don't worry, it's settled!"

Zhang Jing said, "Why don't we get someone to inspect it and move in if it's found to be good?"

My mother-in-law said, "Silly child, your family has passed the test. But the others haven't. The poisonous gas is hanging in the air. It's okay for adults to inhale it, but the children can't stand it."

Zhang Jing was stunned: "Then when should I move?"

My mother-in-law waved her hand and said, "We won't move until the occupancy rate reaches 80%!" When my grandfather found out, he agreed. He said, "You can live in this house with peace of mind. As long as it's good for the children, I don't care!"

Zhang Jing said, "Grandpa, when the time comes, you can move in with us. It'll be so lively together! It's close to the hospital, so it'll be convenient for medical care. We can also arrange for Ah Chen to work as a cleaner in the complex. He'll have work close to home, no pressure, and it'll be easier to take care of him."

The old man said, "I won't go. I'll be annoyed by others."

Zhang Jing said, "Who dares to bother you? I'm the boss of my family!"

The old man asked: "Your nephew has leukemia. Could it be hereditary?"