Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 182 Gu Jia's Father

"Master, try it."

After returning to the house, Zhou Jing took out a pancake he brought from his hometown from the refrigerator. There are two ways to eat pancakes from his hometown, one is to dip it in hot sauce, and the other is to dip it in sour garlic soup. Zhou Jing put the hot sauce and garlic soup in two bowls respectively.

"I've been eating too much greasy food lately, so this is just right."

Gu Jia first ate a roll dipped in sour garlic soup. The sour garlic flavor was just right to relieve the greasy taste she had recently.

"Master, have you been at home since the first month of the year?"

Zhou Jing looked at Gu Jia and said.

"Well, my mom hasn't urged me to go on blind dates for a long time. It's rare that I can have some quiet time at home."

Gu Jia tied her hair, looked up at the boy and said.

Zhou Jing certainly knew the meaning of this sentence. He smiled and said, "Take Master to Qing County to eat pancakes in the summer."

"Okay!"

Gu Jia smiled happily, then realized that going to Qing County meant meeting his parents, which made her feel confused. However, the boy must have thought about it carefully since he took the initiative to propose this step. Gu Jia felt that nothing was a problem.

After sitting for a while, it was getting late, so Gu Jia took Zhou Jing home.

If there was drinking at dinner, Zhou Jing would definitely have to drink a few glasses with Gu's father, so Zhou Jing didn't drive, but drove Gu Jia's car.

When Zhou Jing passed by a fruit shop, he stopped the car and bought some fruit. Gu Jia did not dissuade him and followed him in to pick some.

"We have bananas and oranges at home, let's buy some sugar cane and oranges!"

Gu Jia asked the boss to peel the sugarcane into two pieces.

Zhou Jing picked seven or eight oranges. Gu Jia pinched the plastic bag and said that was enough, and if they couldn't finish them, they could just leave them alone. Zhou Jing said that if they couldn't finish the oranges, they could squeeze orange juice.

"Give."

Gu Jia gave the boy a piece of peeled sugarcane.

Back in the car, Zhou Jing drove while eating sugarcane.

"I have to start preparing for my thesis when the university starts. How about my supervisor?"

Gu Jia spat the sugarcane residue into the plastic bag and said.

"The tutor is a good person. Before high school starts, I will contact my classmates to see if he is available to visit."

Zhou Jing thought for a moment and said.

"It's tiring to drive this far by yourself. If you need a teacher to accompany you, please let me know. I'll go for a walk too."

Gu Jia nodded and said.

Zhou Jing's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. If Gu Jia wanted to go, she couldn't go. Zhou Jing's purpose was to see Chen Jiaqian, and on his way back he would pick up Yang Wenwen.

"I'm a little nervous to see your dad."

Zhou Jing glanced at Gu Jia and changed the subject.

"Don't be nervous, my dad is very kind at home."

In fact, Gu Jia was also quite nervous for the boy. It did take a lot of courage to meet his father.

Just as Gu Jia said, Father Gu was very kind, but his kindness was accompanied by a kind of intimidating aura that gave people a sense of invisible pressure. Fortunately, Zhou Jing was a relatively calm person, otherwise he would have been so nervous that he would have been speechless.

"Happy New Year, uncle and aunt."

When they met, Zhou Jing first wished a happy new year.

"Happy New Year, Xiao Zhou. I couldn't wait to find you when you came to Yushi Jiajia."

Mother Gu glanced at her daughter and said with a smile.

"cough!"

Gu Jia coughed to remind her mother to stop, even though it was her mother who urged her to pick up Zhou Jing.

"Xiao Zhou, don't be so reserved. Jia Jia's father doesn't like red tape. Does Xiao Zhou know how to play chess?"

Mother Gu said with a smile on her face.

"meeting."

Zhou Jing nodded.

"Then play chess with your Uncle Gu for a while. Jiajia, take out the chess pieces and set them up."

Mother Gu tried her best to make Zhou Jing relax in front of Father Gu, for fear that Zhou Jing would be scared by Father Gu's identity.

"I look even more handsome than in the photo. You're welcome. Just sit anywhere."

Father Gu smiled warmly, raised his hand and said, "Uncle Gu, thank you for the compliment."

The compliment of "a handsome man" made Zhou Jing feel ashamed.

Gu Jia took out the chess pieces and Zhou Jing helped to arrange them.

Gu Jia was very casual and placed the black chess pieces on Gu's father's side, while Zhou Jing put the red chess pieces over there and took the black chess pieces to his own side.

Gu Jia just realized that the red chess piece seemed to be more auspicious, and she praised the boy in her heart for being so thoughtful.

Father Gu noticed Zhou Jing's little gesture and had more appreciation for the young man. He thought that the young man was very sensible and smart at a young age, and it was no wonder that his daughter, who was very discerning, admired him so much.

A few years ago, Dad Gu would have higher requirements for the boys around his daughter. Ten years ago, Dad Gu might not even look at the male classmates around his daughter in the eye. Now that his daughter is 28 years old, Dad Gu's requirements have lowered a lot. If his daughter likes him, then it's up to her. When they met today, she found that the boy is not bad, smart and clever, and she can cultivate him if there is a chance.

"You guys go down first."

After the chess pieces were set up, Gu Jia went to make a cup of tea and brought it to the boy, then filled her father's thermos.

"Uncle comes first."

Zhou Jing said politely.

"I heard from Jiajia that you are also planning to quit your teaching job during the summer vacation. Have you ever thought about taking the civil service exam and entering politics?"

Mr. Gu did not refuse and started the fight first.

"I've never thought about it, but I want to try to start a business while I can earn some money from writing online novels."

Zhou Jing shook his head. He understood what Father Gu meant. He meant that if he wanted to go into politics, he could be promoted.

"This is a good idea. Young people should dare to think and dare to fight."

Dad Gu nodded and said.

If his daughter really gets together with the young man, Dad Gu would prefer that the young man start his own business. He has been in politics for decades and has not even bought a decent house for his daughter. If the young man does business, he can help him before he retires.

To be honest, Zhou Jing didn't want to use Gu's father's power to develop his own career. The officialdom was too complicated.

Zhou Jing certainly couldn't take playing chess with Gu's father too seriously, and Gu's father also deliberately let Zhou Jing have the advantage, so at the end of the first game, both of them ended up in a stalemate, and Gu's father won miserably.

Gu Jia and her mother prepared the meal and called the two of them to eat. The meal was very sumptuous.

Today is a more formal meeting with the parents. Zhou Jing behaved more steadily than usual, learning from Lin Daiyu who always paid attention to her words and actions. It is okay for a young man to act a little high-spirited, but he must not be impolite.

Mother Gu took out a bottle of Wuliangye, Zhou Jing opened it and poured some into the wine dispenser, then poured a glass for Father Gu first.

"I come."

Gu Jia took the wine dispenser from the boy.

From letting things take their course with Gu Jia to officially meeting her parents, Zhou Jing had deleted the word "retreat" from his dictionary after his rebirth, so he could only continue to let things take their course, play his role well, and give Gu Jia everything he could give without reservation, and talk about the future later.

"Does Xiao Zhou usually drink white wine?"

Mother Gu picked up a piece of food for Zhou Jing and said.

"I usually drink beer, and during festivals I drink white wine with my dad."

Although Zhou Jing doesn't drink much liquor, he can roughly taste that this bottle of Wuliangye is special.

"You must not drive after drinking."

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This was the first time Zhou Jing drank alcohol since the first month of the new year. He had to drive every day at home, but he never drank a drop of alcohol.

Gu Jia behaved like a lady during the meal. Seeing her father chatting and laughing with Zhou Jing, Gu Jia felt relieved. The next step was to meet Zhou Jing's parents. Gu Jia felt that meeting Zhou Jing's parents was the biggest test.

The wine was quite refreshing after drinking it, and Dad Gu couldn't help but drink a few more glasses. He and Zhou Jing drank more than half a catty without realizing it.

Worried that Zhou Jing might talk too much after drinking, after dinner, Gu's father asked Gu Jia to accompany Zhou Jing to rest for a while, and he also went back to the bedroom to rest first.

"You and my dad drank a lot, go lie down on the bed for a while."

Gu Jia took Zhou Jing to her bedroom.

"Just sit for a while."

Zhou Jing can drink two or three taels of liquor now, so it’s no big deal.

"My dad isn't as serious as you think, right?"

Gu Jia was really worried about the boy today.

"After all, you are my father. I feel an invisible pressure."

Zhou Jing said with a gentle smile.

(End of this chapter)