Rebirth: Starting from a Trainee Teacher

Chapter 75 Home Visit (Seeking Follow-up Reading)
On Sunday morning, Zhou Jing continued to tutor his cousin. He carefully reviewed the math knowledge points that his cousin had learned in the past week, and then marked some exercises for his cousin to do while Zhou Jing went to write his novel.

"Tell me the truth, who does this belong to?"

Wu Yuanxue was tired and lay on her cousin's bed playing with her mobile phone, and found something incredible on the bed.

A long hair.

"It's yours! No other girl has ever been here except you."

Zhou Jing glanced at him and said calmly.

"Mine isn't that long."

Wu Yuan compared it on her head and found that the length was about the same, but why did her hair fall out as soon as she lay down on the bed?
"It's definitely not mine. You guys have your monthly exams before the National Day holiday. Read some more books."

"I doubt it. I don't believe you don't have a girlfriend."

Noticing that there was nothing unusual on her cousin's expression, Wu Yuan took his hair and compared it with her own hair. The colors were similar, and it was difficult to tell anything from just one hair.

"I can tell it's your hair. Read the book for a while. If you don't do well on the test, don't say I tutored you."

Zhou Jing patted his cousin's head, changed his shoes, and went out to buy groceries.

"If you're looking for a wife, I'll introduce you to my classmate's sister."

Thinking she had discovered her cousin's big secret, Wu Yuan was so excited that she threw her hair into the trash can.

"talk later!"

At noon, Zhou Jing and his cousin cooked. After the meal, his cousin washed the dishes while Zhou Jing went to visit students' homes.

Several day students who rented houses were all near the school. Zhou Jing rode his bike to visit each of their houses, and first stopped by the home of a girl named Cao Mingyang.

"Hello, Teacher Zhou."

Knowing that the head teacher was coming, Cao Mingyang waited at the alley entrance of his residence in advance.

"It's pretty quiet here. How long does it usually take to walk to school?"

Zhou Jing slowly stopped the car and locked it at the entrance of the alley.

"Less than ten minutes."

The girl led the way, her hands, which had nowhere to put, clasped in front of her.

"Are there many people on this road when I come back from evening self-study?"

Zhou Jing looked at the surroundings as he walked.

"Quite a lot. There are many students living here."

The girl answered whatever was asked obediently.

"Teacher Zhou, please come in."

While chatting, they arrived at the yard of Cao Mingyang's rented house. Cao's mother lifted the door curtain and spoke warmly and politely.

"You're welcome, Auntie."

Zhou Jing said politely, "Go in first."

"Teacher Zhou, please sit down."

Cao's mother moved a stool, took a handmade square pattern cushion and placed it on the stool, and brought some washed apples.

The house is a small bungalow with very simple conditions. The furniture consists of a bed and three tables. One of the tables is for the child to study, and the other two are filled with pots and pans, which are definitely for cooking. There is not even a wardrobe. However, the student's parents can leave their home and rent a house specifically to cook for the student, so the family situation is relatively good.

On the one hand, parents in many rural families cannot leave, and on the other hand, they have to pay for rent. The school accommodation fee is 200 yuan for half a year, and the worst monthly rent for a house near the school is 200 yuan. More than 2,000 yuan in rent a year is a considerable expense for many rural families. They work hard in the fields to earn 20,000 yuan a year, but they still suffer.

Cao Mingyang poured a glass of water and carefully brought it to the head teacher with both hands and said, "Teacher Zhou, have some water."

"Okay, Auntie, take a seat too. I have nothing else to do here, just to learn about Cao Mingyang's living conditions."

Zhou Jing took the water glass and put it on the table.

Mother Cao then sat down and asked, "How is Cao Mingyang doing in school?"

"Very good, Cao Mingyang is a good boy and studies very hard."

Zhou Jing reported to the parents truthfully that Cao Mingyang was indeed a hard-working student and most importantly, he was very down-to-earth.

"I'm really sorry to bother you, Teacher Zhou. Teacher Zhou, please don't be embarrassed to teach Cao Mingyang a lesson just because she is a girl. You should teach her a lesson and scold her when necessary."

Mother Cao pushed the apple towards Zhou Jing and asked him to eat it.

"This child is sensible and doesn't need too much worry. High school students are busy. Auntie must have rented a house for Cao Mingyang to study better, but we must also pay attention to the child's physical and mental health and let the child develop a healthy and regular schedule. The three years of high school are a long-term battle, so don't overdraw your energy."

This kind of home visit is just a formality for many class teachers. Since Zhou Jing is here, he might as well have a good chat with the parents.

"Teacher Zhou is right. This child lives in the school dormitory in the third year of junior high school. She doesn't pay attention to her health and is about to get anemic before the high school entrance exam. So I will take care of her in high school."

Cao's mother nodded in approval. "Girls are not as reliable as boys in this regard. Studying must be a combination of work and rest. What time does Cao Mingyang usually go to bed at night?"

"Around eleven o'clock."

Zhou Jing was chatting with Cao's mother, and Cao Mingyang was listening quietly on the side.

After talking about the student's academic situation, Zhou Jing learned about his family situation. Cao Mingyang's father worked outside and he had a younger brother. His younger brother was in the second grade of junior high school in the county and lived in the school. The student's family situation was related to the poverty subsidy. Only after Zhou Jing understood the situation could the subsidy be given to the students who needed it most.

Zhou Jing will not allow students in his class who wear branded clothes and use expensive mobile phones to enjoy poverty subsidies. This is a waste of educational resources and a violation of Zhou Jing's identity.

After chatting for about ten minutes, Zhou Jing stood up and said goodbye.

"This teacher is so young and his words and actions are really good."

After watching Zhou Jing ride away on his bike, Cao's mother turned around and said.

"Very good, the best teacher I have ever seen."

In the eyes of many students in Class 1 and 2 of Senior High School, their head teacher is simply perfect.

Zhou Jing rode his bike, stopping and starting, making turns, and when he arrived at each student's home, he talked seriously with the parents to understand the situation.

"How is Li Bo doing in school?"

What all parents care most about is their children's performance in school.

Zhou Jing looked at Li Bo and said, "Li Bo, tell me yourself."

Zhou Jing never deceives students' parents. Good is good and bad is bad. As for students who perform not so well, he lets the students speak for themselves in front of their parents.

"I will definitely behave well in the future."

Li Bo is relatively honest in front of his parents.

"Our Li Bo is a walnut. Teacher Zhou, don't be soft-hearted. Beat him when necessary and scold him when necessary. If he dares to talk back to Teacher Zhou, tell me."

The way parents express their disappointment in their children.

"How could I possibly talk back to the teacher?"

Although Li Bo loves to play, he knows his limits.

"Li Bo likes to move around but is very obedient, but he is not serious about studying."

It is impossible to fight. Zhou Jing will never fight with students.

The city is different from the county. There are many street students in the schools in the county, and some teachers are really cruel when they fight, punching and kicking. The school will not intervene as long as nothing happens.

In fact, every middle school in the county has a few ruthless teachers who are called "killer gods" or something like that by students. Even if students make a fuss to the Education Bureau or the school, the teachers will not be expelled.

Students and parents of this era are not so pretentious. "Hit them when they deserve it and scold them when they deserve it" is the sentence teachers hear most often from parents. Moreover, online media is not well developed, so teachers will not get into trouble by beating and scolding students appropriately.

After visiting several students' homes at around four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Jing had some things to take care of in the school dormitory, so he went to school early and found a restaurant near the school to have dinner.

"Is Teacher Zhou eating here too?"

Two girls from Class 1 and 2 came into the restaurant and greeted politely.

"Uh, sit here, what do you usually do on weekends?"

Zhou Jing looked up and waved, saying that the two girls were both boarding students, Liu Shanshan and Wang Yuexia.

"Do laundry and study."

The girl named Liu Shanshan, who was sitting opposite Zhou Jing, answered.

"I can exercise on the weekends. Do you have any sports you like?"

“I like playing badminton.”

"It's good for girls to play badminton and table tennis."

There are limited sports equipment in the class, so Zhou Jing is wondering whether he should buy two pieces of equipment for the dormitory with his own money.

"Ah."

The two girls listened and nodded.

"I'll leave first, you guys eat slowly."

"Goodbye, Teacher Zhou."

After finishing the meal, Zhou Jing went to the front desk to pay the bill and pointed at the two students, indicating that they should be paid together.

　It is important to catch up on the reading in the next few days. The editor gave me a chance to revive and get on the tricycle again. Whether I can get on Sanjiang depends on the next few days. I hope my family members will support me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)