Chapter 126 Godmother's Enlightenment
Chapter 126 Godmother's Enlightenment
Zhang Jing said in panic, "Godmother, you can't spoil the child like this!" Old Mrs. Xu disagreed, "I've lived to such an old age, I've let everything go. These worldly possessions can't be brought with you when you are born, and they can't be taken with you when you die. I just want to be happy. Don't worry, I've prepared everything for you. You will also take care of my funeral. These are the only valuables in the house. Take them while I'm still alive. I'm afraid that one day I won't wake up and you won't take them. Someone else will take them. That would be troublesome, so don't refuse."
"Oh, how can you say that? My baby hasn't even been born yet, how can you just leave me alone?" Zhang Jing complained in frustration. Her brows furrowed, and her hands unconsciously stroked her swollen belly, as if she were expressing her inner uneasiness and worry to the other person.
"Of course I know, my dear daughter. It's just that things are unpredictable, so I want you to help keep it for me. I can just ask you to get it back when I need it, right?" Old Mrs. Xu explained hurriedly, her eyes revealing a hint of concern and helplessness.
"So that's how it is. Okay then. Godmother, please don't scare me at every turn in the future. I can't stand it." Zhang Jing breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile reappeared on her face. That smile was as warm and bright as the spring sun.
"Look at what you've accomplished!" Old Mrs. Xu scolded with a hint of dissatisfaction, but her tone was full of doting. She turned her head to look at the delicate little girl beside her and said gently, "My dear, look at your aunt, so silly! You've got to be more careful in the future and never let anyone bully you!"
After hearing this, the little boy immediately straightened his chest, raised his little fist, and promised solemnly: "Don't worry, grandma, when I grow up, I will definitely protect my aunt well! Whoever bullies her, I will beat him to death!" The tender voice of the child was crisp and pleasant, as beautiful as the sound of nature.
Hearing what the little guy said, Zhang Jing was immediately moved. She squatted down and hugged the little boy tightly in her arms, choking with sobs and saying, "You are such a sensible and good child. Your aunt loves you well..." For a moment, the whole room was filled with a warm and touching atmosphere.
Mrs. Xu said, "I've finally understood your personality. You're socially anxious. But living with fear is pointless. Some things must be faced. If no one offers you a safe haven, you must stand up for yourself."
Zhang Jing nodded, her nose aching, and she felt like crying. Old Mrs. Xu said, "Whether you're happy or sad, it's your own business. No one will care, so you have to make yourself happy. Life is short and will pass quickly. The things you desperately cling to are not important at all. Think about it, isn't that the truth?"
Zhang Jing couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this.
At this time, Milk Ball said to Mrs. Xu, "Grandma, you and I should go back to my aunt's house and live there. We will go to Grandpa's house for dinner. There are also Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle. There are so many people here! Let's all go to the supermarket to buy delicious food."
Mrs. Xu smiled and asked her, "What else can you do besides eating, little one?"
"I can sing and dance!" said Naituanzi, whose super confidence comes from her dance "I'm so good", which is very popular among the elderly and caregivers.
"Oh? Then perform one for grandma." Old Mrs. Xu became interested. "After you finish the performance, I will give it to you as a reward!" Old Mrs. Xu pointed to a green sloth doll and said to the little fat girl.
"Great!" Naituanzi's eyes lit up, and she immediately got down and began her shameless performance of "I'm great! I'm the best!" She sang and twirled, singing and dancing. Old Mrs. Xu, like everyone else, was stunned at first, then realized it was some kind of brainwashing operation used by some companies. She was surprised to learn that Naituanzi had learned it, and after watching, she smiled and applauded, completely enjoying the performance.
Like everyone else, she automatically ignored the content. The child was indeed a blank slate, so it was understandable to be tolerant of her upbringing. Zhang Jing began to resent Zhang Zhi, feeling that she had not taken good care of the child. She planned to wait for her to come back and have a proper talk with her.
The little girl was even more excited after receiving the applause. She was asked to sing an extra song called "Clay Doll". Zhang Jing knew that this was the song she had taught her in the past two days. The little girl was eager to perform. Should she be sent to kindergarten? The little girl sang so hard that she shook her head. Grandma Xu gave her the doll. She was so excited that she screamed and didn't want the jewelry anymore. She returned it to Grandma Xu directly: "Grandma, I don't want this anymore. I only want this treasure!"
Seeing her clinging to the stuffed animal, Zhang Jing and Mrs. Xu smiled at each other. "She's a smart child, and we need to nurture her well."
When it was finally time to leave, Zhang Jing meticulously packed up all of Mrs. Xu's jewelry, leaving nothing behind. These precious items were incredibly valuable, and if they were accidentally lost, the loss would be enormous. So Zhang Jing decided it would be safer to put them in a safe, giving her peace of mind.
And what about that adorable little girl? This time, she not only got her beloved doll, but also a bag full of delicious snacks. Looking at the bag, Zhang Jing couldn't help but wonder how she could finish all the snacks.
At that moment, I spotted an elderly man and a child, still lost in the reluctance to say goodbye. Their expressions were hilarious to everyone who saw them. Even other elderly people passing by in the corridor were captivated, stopping to tease the adorable little creature. For a moment, the corridor was filled with laughter.
After a while, it was finally time to get off work. Ah Chen had been waiting outside for a long time. When he saw him, he immediately ran over like a happy little bird, saying sweetly, "Uncle, I missed you so much!"
Ah Chen, with a big smile on his face, opened his arms to welcome her and hugged her tightly. Then, the older one lifted the younger one up high and spun her around in circles, while the younger one laughed happily. The two of them interacted intimately, appearing to be particularly affectionate.
When Zhang Jing slowly walked over, she found that Achen had already skillfully carried the child. Zhang Jing could only shake her head helplessly at this situation, secretly sighing in her heart: It's only been a day since we last met, and this little girl can actually hold my heart so tightly. It really makes me love her but also helpless!
As usual, I asked Achen if he was tired from work and if he had eaten well, and then we went to the bus stop together.
Dinner was still a lively family affair. Everyone asked about Naituanzi's day, including details about what he had eaten, what he had seen, whether he had been naughty, and whether he was tired. Zhang Jing simply gave up, feeling even more exhausted.
"Don't ask so many questions! Can't you see the kids are tired? Starting tomorrow, the three of you shouldn't come over. Go back home and eat. You're giving me a headache!" the old man said deliberately.
Everyone immediately fell silent. Zhang Jing felt guilty. "Grandpa, did we disturb you? We'll do it ourselves tomorrow and not come over. You should have a good rest!"
Grandpa said, "Ajing, I'm not talking about you. Those of you who paid for food don't count! I'm talking about those who ate for free."
"Grandpa, how much is the food fee? I also pay the food fee to eat here. My mother's cooking is not delicious!" The brother-in-law was so angry that his parents-in-law stared at him with unfriendly faces.
"Am I too good to you? You can't feel happy anymore?" The mother-in-law twisted the uncle's ear and scolded him. He gnashed his teeth and grimaced in pain. The milk ball fetched a clothes hanger and handed it to the mother-in-law: "Grandma, use this to spank your butt. It won't hurt your hands."
"Oh my, my baby still loves grandma." The mother-in-law took the clothes hanger and pretended to spank her son a few times. The uncle rubbed his ears and pointed at the little boy: "You fat girl turned out to be a bad guy!"
Milk ball: "I am loved by everyone, I am a good egg!" Everyone laughed and joked for a while before starting to eat.
Naituanzi was thinking about going to the supermarket, but Zhang Jing said there were too many snacks and they should go next time. Naituanzi thought for a moment and gave the big bag of snacks Zhang Jing brought back to his brother-in-law, "Here, eat them. Don't call me a bad guy anymore!"
The brother-in-law laughed heartily, opened the bag and began to look at the harvest of Milk Balloon after a day's work.
Speaking of Naituanzi, Zhang Jing asked a nearby kindergarten if they could enroll her. Her mother-in-law said the time was too short and she was afraid it wouldn't work. Her father-in-law said, "Don't they have a two-week trial? Let's do it. No one knows anyway. He'll be two and a half years old, and then he can start school at three."
This is a good idea. Send him in the morning and pick him up in the afternoon. But he has to be picked up by his grandfather and the nanny at 4:.
The task of negotiating with the kindergarten fell to my mother-in-law, and after the conversation, everyone adjourned. Naituanzi abandoned her snacks to go to the supermarket. My mother-in-law immediately agreed. Zhang Jing, remembering that Old Lady Xu still had her jewelry, decided to go home first. Naituanzi went with her mother-in-law and father-in-law. Everyone else went home.
Zhang Jing told her parents-in-law: "Don't buy everything!" She also told her son, "Don't make a fuss about buying things, or don't come back." Her mother-in-law urged Zhang Jing to go back and rest: "Don't worry about it, our Xuanxuan is obedient!"
Zhang Jing and Achen returned home. Achen thought for a moment, then pulled out a red sticker from his backpack and handed it to Zhang Jing. Zhang Jing asked, "What is this? It's so mysterious."
I opened it and was shocked: "Alan and Lao Gao are having a wedding?! So soon? When? National Day, that's still two weeks away!"
Zhang Jing asked Achen, "Why haven't I heard you mention this since you came back?"
Ah Chen said sullenly, "You didn't ask. Brother Gao told me not to worry about it."
Zhang Jing breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the two idiots didn't have to join forces. She had to think about how much to give as a gift. It seemed that Achen hadn't reacted yet.
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