Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 346 Another New Year

Before going home for the Spring Festival holiday, Zhou Jing had planned to visit Yang Wenwen's hometown. However, on the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, the weather was gloomy and snowflakes were falling. Yang Wenwen was worried about Zhou Jing's safety, so Zhou Jing did not go.

Zhou Jing had lunch at Gu Jia's house at noon and then set off. The road conditions were not good and he drove slowly, so he didn't get home until after seven in the evening.

The New Year atmosphere in small towns is stronger than in big cities. Lanterns and colorful lights are hung in every street and alley, and people selling New Year goods and fireworks can be seen everywhere on the streets.

Returning to the county town, Zhou Jing felt a familiar sense of tranquility in his heart, as if he had returned to a harbor.

Leave everything behind.

As soon as Zhou Jing returned home, the first thing Wu Suqin asked was whether he had brought the marriage certificate.

"Didn't I send you a photo?"

Zhou Jing took out the marriage certificate from her bag and handed it to her mother.

"After getting the marriage certificate, you are considered a married person, so be more stable." Wu Suqin left dinner for her son to serve in the kitchen. She turned the red book over and over again, with a cheerful smile on her face, and muttered: "Certificate holder Zhou Jing, registration date December 2010, 12, marriage certificate number."

The next page contains the identity information of Zhou Jing and Gu Jia.

"The marriage certificates nowadays are much more formal than those in our time."

Wu Suqin returned her gaze to the photo.

This is the ID photo of Zhou Jing and Gu Jia. The background is red. Both of them are wearing white shirts. Zhou Jing has a buzz cut that makes him look very energetic, while Gu Jia has long straight black hair. Zhou Jing is sunny and handsome, while Gu Jia is beautiful.

“Keep up with the times.”

Zhou Guozhong said with a smile.

Zhou Guozhong and Wu Suqin felt that the burden on their shoulders was suddenly lightened a lot. Last year, they were still worrying about their son's major life event, but their son solved this major life event on his own half a year after graduating from university.

My son has achieved great success in his studies, love life and career this year.

"Stop looking and try on the clothes."

Zhou Jing opened the suitcase and took out the things he bought for his parents in Tangdu.

"You'll buy one down jacket for your dad and one for me?"

Wu Suqin rummaged through the suitcase and suddenly felt a little unbalanced. Zhou Guozhong had a complete suit, including a shirt, tie, jacket, pants, and leather shoes, but she only had a down jacket.

"The size is about the same, let's try again tonight."

Zhou Guozhong picked up his coat and trousers and compared them on his body, thinking that even the school principal would look pale in comparison with what he wore.

"It's hard to choose clothes at your age, which is neither young nor old."

Zhou Jing smiled. His mother would only be 43 years old after the Chinese New Year, so it was indeed a difficult task to buy clothes for her. Clothes that were too plain would not be suitable, and clothes that were too dark would make her look old. Zhou Jing and Gu Jia discussed and bought her a down jacket. If buying clothes for grandma and great-grandmother was simple, just choose the styles for old ladies.

"Is this gold?"

When she found a pair of gold bracelets, Wu Suqin's eyes lit up.

"Can I buy you a fake one?"

Zhou Jing held the bowl and ate while talking.

Wu Suqin put the bracelet on her hand with a smile, looked at her wrist and said, "It's too thick. People will think I'm showing off. How much did it cost?"

"More than thirty thousand for one pair."

"If you have money, spend it sparingly."

Wu Suqin felt a little distressed.

"It's not a waste, and it won't necessarily depreciate over a lifetime."

Zhou Jing plans to buy a safe for his family so that his mother can save more gold. If he saves a few dozen kilograms of gold, even if Zhou Jing goes bankrupt, his children will have financial security in the future.

"That's true."

Wu Suqin thought that it would be enough to wear just one on a daily basis.

From now on, Wu Suqin no longer has to envy those who wear gold earrings, gold rings and gold bracelets. A few days ago, an old lady's neighbor who returned to her parents' home wore a pair of gold earrings, and other old ladies praised the neighbor's children for being so rich and filial.

Her own son is much more filial, and Wu Suqin has finally made it through. The only problem now is that her son and his wife are working outside and it is not convenient for her to take care of the child.

After dinner, Zhou Jing went to the Internet cafe for a walk.

"Brother is back!"

Wu Yuan, who was temporarily collecting cash for her uncle in the Internet cafe, stood up and said. Zhou Jing leaned over the cash register and glanced at the computer screen. His cousin was stealing vegetables. "Half of the second year of high school is over. Do you still have the energy to come here?"

"It's a combination of work and rest. I studied in the morning and during the day. What do you want to drink, brother?"

Wu Yuan was really afraid of her cousin's mouth. Last year, it ruined her summer and winter vacations and forced her to study on the second day of the first lunar month.

In order to shut up her cousin, Wu Yuan quickly went to the freezer to get a drink.

"Cola, how did you do on the final exam?"

Zhou Jing went to the front desk and sat on a chair and asked.

"Math 133, English 135, Chinese 124, Politics 89, History 91, Geography 93, fifth in the class, 15th in the grade."

Wu Yuan said while counting on her fingers.

"Only one key class?"

"Yes, we only have one key class in the liberal arts department."

Wu Yuan nodded and said.

“There is still a long way to go, keep working hard.”

Perhaps influenced by Zhou Jing, my cousin is much better at studying than in her previous life.

Wu Yuan faced her cousin, took out her snack, fed a piece of rice crust to her cousin's mouth and said, "My family will spend the New Year in the county this year. I will go to pick up the old lady tomorrow when I am free."

"Tomorrow morning."

Zhou Jing ate the rice crust his cousin fed him and ate it from the bag himself.

"Okay, I'll go too. Bro is amazing. How much money did you make this year?"

Wu Yuan admires her cousin very much. He just graduated from college this year and became a huge success in his business within half a year. Her family also became rich. The Internet cafe pays her father a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, and the family plans to buy a house next year.

Zhou Jing shook his head and said he didn’t know and didn’t want to talk about money with anyone.

"Get a ten-dollar bill and a bottle of Sprite."

Someone came to surf the Internet and took out twenty yuan.

Wu Yuan swiped her ID card and operated the computer to buy half the ticket and make the change, very skillfully.

Zhou Jing wanted to play some games but there was no free computer, so he stayed in the Internet cafe for a while and then went home to write his novel.

Wu Suqin was still immersed in joy. She asked Zhou Jing this and that, asking when he was going to take wedding photos, when he was going to get married, whether he had started to have children, and she made Zhou Jing's ears buzz.

The next day, the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhou Jing and his cousin went to pick up his grandmother in the morning.

Wu Yuan first came to Zhou Jing's house and wanted to see Zhou Jing's marriage certificate, and Wu Suqin gave it to her.

"This is the real match made in heaven."

Wu Yuan had a look of admiration on her face, and her cousin's life could be described as smooth sailing.

"Study hard. There is a world of difference between a girl with an education and one without."

Wu Suqin patted her niece's head gently.

Wu Yuan looked exhausted and said, "I've studied hard, so my aunt and uncle can enjoy family happiness in advance."

"Still early!"

Wu Suqin also wanted to live a peaceful life, but once she became a parent, she could never rest. When her children were young, she worried that they would not grow up. When they grew up, she worried about their studies, work, and marriage. After she got married, she started worrying about when her son's children would grow up.

At 8:30, Zhou Jing and his cousin set out to pick up his grandmother. Zhou Jing felt a little hungry as he hadn't had breakfast yet. All the breakfast shops outside were closed, so he had to go hungry.

"Brother's car is really domineering."

Wu Yuan sat in the passenger seat of the car, feeling tall and stable.

Zhou Jing started the car and reminded his cousin to fasten her seat belt. In less than twenty minutes, they arrived at her grandmother's village. The road in the village was still dirt, but it would definitely be hardened next year. Gu Jia's father had already informed the Municipal Transportation Bureau.

The snow has not melted yet, and snow mixed with mud is piled up on both sides of the road. The weather is still very cold, and the snow on the roadside has not melted or frozen. The mountains are covered with snow, giving people the feeling of an icy north.

Zhou Jing didn't stay long at his grandmother's house. He picked up his grandmother and returned to the county town.

Before we know it, it’s New Year’s Eve again.

(End of this chapter)