Chapter 1257 Meeting the Parents, Giving Gifts Requires Proper Method

"Oh, I haven't seen you for a few days. Zhou Chen, you are getting more and more handsome. And our Miss Wang Ying, our skin has turned white after not seeing you for a few days."

After a few days, everyone was very happy to meet again, especially Xu Lin, who even teased Zhou Chen and Wang Ying.

She even winked teasingly at Wang Ying: "I've been living a shameless life with Zhou Chen these days. Just forget about us. I haven't even made a single phone call."

Even though Wang Ying was used to Xu Lin teasing her and Zhou Chen, the blunt words still made her face turn red and become angry.

"Xu Lin, don't even think about using my cosmetics again in the future."

When Xu Lin heard this, he immediately became scared: "No, miss, I was wrong, I was wrong."

Xie Qiao said: "But Wang Ying, you are not in the dormitory these days. I really feel that something is missing and I feel very uncomfortable."

Xiao Qianxi also followed up and said: "Wang Ying, what you are talking about may be really serious. When Xiaozhou and I went to the hospital to see our aunt the day before yesterday, we saw several patients hospitalized with influenza. The hospital seemed to be very nervous. Things may not be simple this time.”

He Xiaozhou also nodded repeatedly, because he always went to the hospital, and many people in the hospital were talking about this, so he knew more than others.

Qin Chuan didn't want to talk about this, so he interrupted directly: "Okay, okay, what are you talking about? We finally got together to talk about something happy. Our pancake shop is being renovated and will open soon. , you guys will definitely come to support us on the opening day, the pancakes and milk tea will be enough.”

Foodie Xu Lin was the first to respond: "No problem, I will definitely come on time. As long as food and drink are provided for free, I can do whatever I want."

Several other people also expressed that they would definitely go then, which made Qin Chuan very happy.

But at this moment, a person walked into the private room, and the smile on Qin Chuan's face disappeared instantly.

"Yang Cheng, why are you here? We didn't invite you."

Yang Cheng glanced at him coldly and snorted: "If you were to treat me, I wouldn't come."

He walked to Wang Ying and said, "Wang Ying, I heard that you don't go to school anymore?"

"Well, I haven't been there for a few days. Safety comes first."

Wang Ying replied, and then said to Qin Chuan: "Yang Cheng was invited by me, please calm down."

Qin Chuan snorted in displeasure. He was originally in a good mood, but when he saw Yang Cheng appear, his mood suddenly turned into a bad one.

Xie Qiao, who was sitting next to Qin Chuan, looked embarrassed at this time. Yang Cheng was her boyfriend, but it was Yang Cheng who was informed by Wang Ying.

Although this was a treat for Zhou Chen and Wang Ying, she still felt a little panicked.

However, Yang Cheng didn't notice her panic and came directly to sit next to her.

Xu Lin glanced around and suddenly became happy: "Speaking of which, it has been almost half a year since the last gathering for us people."

Wang Ying said: "Yes, the last time we all got together was for Qian Xi's birthday. A few months have passed in the blink of an eye. Time flies so fast."

"It's all thanks to you, Miss, this time. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to get together. Let's toast Wang Ying and Zhou Chen first."

"Yes, respect them."

"cheers."

This is not the first time for everyone to get together. Except for Yang Cheng, who spends less time playing together, everyone else sees each other with their heads down and their relationship is very good. Naturally, the wine table cannot be dull.

As everyone talked, they talked about the flu incident again. Now everyone can see that this matter is not simple, and they all understand the idea of ​​​​Wang Ying, Zhou Chen, and Yang Cheng not even going to school.

It's just that other people are different from them. School is not suspended, and they really haven't thought about going home.

After the dinner, Zhou Chen went to find He Xiaozhou.

"Qianxi, do you mind borrowing your Xiaozhou to say a few words?"

Of course Xiao Qianxi knew what Zhou Chen wanted to say to He Xiaozhou, and replied very happily: "Of course it's no problem, you guys talk, I'll go find Wang Ying."

"What's the matter, Zhou Chen, is there something wrong?" He Xiaozhou asked doubtfully.

Zhou Chen said: "You also know that I have been an exchange student in Beiqing for only two years. After this semester, I have to go back to complete my studies. How have you considered what I told you last time?"

"What's going on?" He Xiaozhou didn't react for a moment.

"It's about studying abroad at Stanford. I'm currently cooperating with Stanford and I'm very familiar with the school leaders. As long as you pass the TOEFL and the Foreign Graduate Entrance Examination, I can arrange for you to go to Stanford University to study for a PhD. You will also be older "Three, there is no problem in staying in Beiqing to study, but to be honest, at this point, there are more opportunities abroad than at home. "

"As for the laboratory I cooperate with at Stanford University, the research direction is related to biological sciences. If you go there to study abroad, you can also do an internship in the laboratory. It is really a good opportunity."

He Xiaozhou was very moved after hearing Zhou Chen's words. Before he even said he was going, Zhou Chen had already arranged a way for him. If he really does what Zhou Chen said, his future resume after graduation will definitely be very good.

"Zhou Chen, I know you are doing it for my own good, but..."

"I know what you want to say, but we are childhood friends, classmates, and even brothers. We should help each other. I also know your abilities. If you succeed in school in the future, maybe I will rely on you to help me make money. , so we are mutually beneficial, so don’t feel pressured.”

He Xiaozhou smiled bitterly and said: "I don't want to say this. Of course I understand who you are. I don't trust others. How could I not trust you? What I want to say is that I didn't consider studying abroad, mainly because of my mother. Mom’s health is very bad, so she can’t live without people.”

Thinking of He Xiaozhou's mother's body, Zhou Chen also fell silent, because he knew that He Xiaozhou's mother would probably die soon.

"I've heard a little bit about my aunt's situation. I also know a lot of cancer experts abroad. In this way, when you go back, sort out your aunt's medical records and bring them to me, and I'll find foreign experts to help you ask. There is no good treatment.”

After hearing this, He Xiaozhou said excitedly: "Really? Zhou Chen, do you really know foreign oncologists?"

Zhou Chen said easily: "I am also a capitalist abroad. It is very simple to meet a few good doctors. You go back and sort it out. When you have sorted it out, call me and I will come and get it for you."

"Thank you, Zhou Chen. Thank you very much." He Xiaozhou grabbed Zhou Chen's hand and was extremely grateful.

Zhou Chen patted him: "We don't need to talk about this between us. I think you should discuss it with your uncle and aunt about studying abroad. After all, you can't make such a big decision alone."

He Xiaozhou was silent for a while, and finally nodded and said, "I will think about it carefully."

Of course he wanted to go, but he had too many things to think about.

"That's it, you and Qianxi go back first, I'll wait for your call."

After chatting, Zhou Chen and Wang Ying said goodbye to He Xiaozhou and the others, and then went home.

On the way back, Wang Ying asked, "What did He Xiaozhou say?"

"It can be seen that he really wants to go, but his mother's illness makes him uneasy, so he hesitates."

"He Xiaozhou is indeed a filial son and a very good person. Like Qian Xi, it is not easy for him. His studying abroad is not difficult for you, right?"

Zhou Chen smiled confidently: "It's not difficult. Not only him. If you go to study abroad in the future, you can only go there with me."

Wang Ying said: "How do you know that I will definitely go to study abroad? Even if I go to study abroad, my parents will most likely arrange for me to go to the UK instead of the United States."

"That's absolutely impossible. I can't let you be so far away from me. I won't worry if you're not with me. You go back and discuss it with your parents. You should go to Stanford. If it doesn't work, I'll go to my uncle and aunt to tell you. Anyway, It's impossible for me to be separated from you."

"Then you are really overbearing. I didn't tell you in advance. Since you can get He Xiaozhou over, can you help Qianxi in the future?"

Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Anyway, it's a help. It doesn't matter if I help one or both. If they feel bad about it then, just let them work for me for a while."

Wang Ying rolled her eyes: "Look at your current capitalist style. Before I leave, you are thinking of squeezing others."

"How can I call this exploitation? If you work with me, I can still treat them badly."

"That's true."

It was early April, and Zhou Chen and Wang Ying still stayed at home most of the time.

On the weekend, Wang Ying was reading a book when she suddenly received a call from home, and then found Zhou Chen who was playing games next to her.

"Zhou Chen, my mother just called me and told us to go home for dinner tomorrow night."

"We, including me?" Zhou Chen pointed at himself.

Wang Ying nodded and said: "Well, my dad is free tonight. My mom said it was my dad who specially asked us to go back. I think my dad mainly wants to see you. After all, my mom and my uncle have met you. My dad hasn’t seen you yet.”

Zhou Chen stood up: "Hey, I'm going to meet my father-in-law. It seems I really need to be well prepared."

"My father-in-law, you can't talk nonsense when you come to my house."

After saying that, she realized something was wrong: "Hey, you agreed so simply? Are you not nervous at all when you go to my house to meet my parents?"

Zhou Chen said confidently: "What's there to be nervous about? Sooner or later, I have to meet my parents-in-law. It doesn't matter whether I meet my parents-in-law sooner or later. If I don't even have the courage to do so, how can I possibly catch you, Miss Yingying?" How can I spend the rest of my life with you? Don’t worry, it’s just to see your dad, there’s absolutely no problem.”

Seeing Zhou Chen's confident and proud look, Wang Ying, who was still a little nervous, was amused by Zhou Chen.

"You can be poor, but you have to prepare a little bit and try to make my dad have a better impression of you. In the end, my dad's nod will be enough for our affairs."

Zhou Chen asked: "It's your first time visiting, so you must bring something with you. Yingying, do your parents like anything? What should I bring?"

"this?"

This question stumped Wang Ying. People in their family did often give gifts, but the problem was that Zhou Chen was different from those people. Today she was visiting as her boyfriend, so she really had no experience in what she wanted to give.

As soon as Zhou Chen saw it, he knew that Wang Ying was a novice in this field, so he asked in a different way.

"You always know what your parents like, right?"

"My dad usually..."

…………

In the evening, Zhou Chen and Wang Ying got into the car. Zhou Chen did not drive there today, but the Wang family sent a driver to pick them up.

When the Audi arrived at Wang Ying's villa community, Zhou Chen could clearly feel Wang Ying's body tensing up and her appearance becoming nervous.

Zhou Chen comforted him in a low voice: "Why do you look more nervous than me?"

Wang Ying said angrily: "How can I not be nervous? This is the first time you have come to our house to meet my parents. Do you think everyone is like you, heartless and not afraid at all? "

"I don't mean to be heartless. I want to impress your parents with my sincerity and confidence. I wasn't nervous at all, but your behavior made me a little nervous."

When Wang Ying heard this, she immediately became anxious: "Really? Well, I won't be nervous anymore, and you must not be nervous either."

After all, of course she still hoped that Zhou Chen would not be nervous and look his best when meeting his parents.

Zhou Chen patted her hand and said softly: "Don't worry."

The car stopped at the door of Wang Ying's villa. The two got out of the car one after another. Zhou Chen brought the gifts and walked into the villa with Wang Ying.

In the lobby on the first floor of the villa, Zhou Chen met Wang Ying's parents. He had met Wang Ying's mother before, but it was the first time for Wang Ying's father.

Wang Ying took the initiative and said: "Dad, Mom, I'm back."

Then he pointed at Zhou Chen and introduced to his father: "Dad, he is Zhou Chen."

Zhou Chen immediately took the initiative to step forward and called: "Uncle, auntie."

Wang Ying's father looks to be in his forties or close to fifty, and Wang Ying is somewhat similar to him. However, Wang Ying's father looks serious, with the majesty of a veteran cadre.

Wang Ying's mother said with a smile: "Zhou Chen is here, come and sit down."

"Thank you, aunt."

However, Zhou Chen did not sit down directly, but first put the gift in his hand on the table.

Wang Ying's father spoke for the first time: "I'm here as soon as I come. If you have anything else with you, bring it with you when you leave."

Wang Ying quickly explained: "Dad, this is Zhou Chen's wish. You can't come empty-handed. Mom, do you think so?"

Wang Ying's mother still didn't understand what her daughter meant, so she glared at her gently.

"Zhou Chen, your uncle is either targeting you, or our family doesn't like this."

Zhou Chen had never seen anything before, so how could he be frightened by such a meeting.

"Uncle, auntie, you have misunderstood. This is nothing else. I heard Yingying say that uncle likes calligraphy, and I happened to have learned calligraphy, so I wrote a few words specially and brought it here to ask uncle for advice. It doesn’t mean anything else.”

"oh?"

Wang Ying's father, who had a serious face, finally showed another expression and looked at Zhou Chen quite unexpectedly.

"Have you ever practiced calligraphy?"

"Yes, uncle, when we were abroad, my grandfather said that domestic calligraphy is profound and profound. Even if we are abroad, we cannot forget the essence of our ancestors. So in order to train me, he specially found a calligraphy teacher for me."

Wang Ying's father nodded and showed a satisfied expression: "Your grandfather is right. Even if you are outside, you can't forget your ancestors, let alone the essence of the motherland."

Zhou Chen took advantage of the situation and said: "I have been practicing calligraphy for several years, and I think I am pretty good at it. The year before last, I asked a calligrapher to comment, but the master said that my calligraphy was too sharp and murderous. I have never been too good at it. I understand, I just thought it was because I was young and energetic, so I heard Yingying say that my uncle is very accomplished in calligraphy, so I specially wrote a calligraphy and wanted to ask my uncle to comment on it to see if I have made any progress in the past two years. "

"Too sharp, too murderous? That's interesting."

Wang Ying's father's interest was completely aroused: "I really want to see if your handwriting is really like this. Open it and take a look."

Zhou Chen immediately took out the calligraphy he had simply framed and spread it out on the table.

"The edge of a sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold."

Seeing the words displayed by Zhou Chen, Wang Ying's father couldn't help but read them out. He looked at them carefully and admired the words in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud.

After looking at it for a while, he praised: "I didn't realize that you are so good at calligraphy at such a young age. Not bad, very good."

He praised it first, then frowned.

"However, your words should have been written in one go, right?"

"Uncle Mingjian, I did write this couplet in one go. I was surprised at that time. I didn't expect it to turn out so smoothly."

Wang Ying's father shook his head: "It's OK, but the words are a bit too sharp, but that's normal. You are only in your early twenties. There are many young people at this age who are not sharp. How can your words be so sharp?" This achievement is already quite extraordinary. It can be seen that you have really worked hard and are perseverant.”

"Uncle, I was so impressed. In fact, I was forced to do so by my grandfather in the beginning. Later, I got used to it and slowly fell in love with it. But I also know that at my level, I still have a long way to go. It’s an honor for me to learn from my uncle today.”

Zhou Chen showed an honored and polite smile.

Wang Ying's father said with a smile: "There are tips for practicing calligraphy, but the most important thing is perseverance. The hand must be steady and the heart must be sincere..."

Wang Ying stared blankly at Zhou Chen, who was talking and laughing with her father just by writing a piece of paper, and felt that her mind was a little hard to turn around.

She witnessed how this calligraphy came about. They went out to buy the Four Treasures of the Study yesterday, and Zhou Chen wrote it casually.

Does this painting really have so many meanings?

She was filled with doubts. She didn't know what level her father was, but she had to admit that Zhou Chen's method was really powerful.

Her father had a serious expression just now, but now he was laughing and discussing with Zhou Chen.

Although this was a good thing, she felt a little awkward for some reason. Is this process too simple?

Not only Wang Ying was surprised, but Wang Ying's mother was also very surprised.

But she was more impressed that she could accurately grasp her husband's entry point just by relying on her daughter's description. This ability exceeded most people.

She originally had a slight affection for Zhou Chen, but now that she saw that he could talk to her husband, she was even more satisfied.

Wang Ying's father explained to Zhou Chen like a teacher. Zhou Chen listened humbly, nodding from time to time, showing a thoughtful and benefited expression, which made Wang Ying's father speak more enthusiastically, and he looked like a child. Teachable appreciation.

As soon as the two of them chatted, Wang Ying and her mother became spectators. Wang Ying simply sat next to her mother and looked at the two people who ignored them speechlessly.

In the end, it was Wang Ying's mother who took the initiative to interrupt the conversation between the two. Teacher Wang was interrupted and still looked unfinished.

Zhou Chen apologized to Wang Ying's mother with an embarrassed look on his face, saying that he listened too seriously and forgot etiquette and so on.

As he spoke, he took out another gift he had brought.

"Auntie, I heard Yingying say that you like Taoist scriptures. This is a copy of the "Eternal Peace Sutra" and a suspected lost Taoist scripture that I copied. I hope Auntie will like it."

"Tao Jing?"

Wang Ying's mother was very surprised. She took it and looked at it for a few times, then smiled and said, "You paid attention."

"Auntie, you're welcome. This is what a junior should do."

In fact, Zhou Chen was also very surprised that Wang Ying's mother actually liked Taoism. In modern society, there are really very few people who like to study Taoism.

Especially for a family like the Wang family, it’s not surprising if you say that Wang Ying’s mother likes drinking tea, shopping, listening to music, shopping, etc. But she likes Taoism, which is really unique. .

Fortunately, he has lived for a long time and has stored a lot of things in his mind. He has also read Taoist collections in several ancient worlds, especially in the Langya Pavilion world. He has read all the rare books in Langya Pavilion. It is still very easy to write a Taoist scripture that is rarely circulated in modern society.

Wang Ying's parents were very satisfied with Zhou Chen's gift, and they also looked at Zhou Chen with admiration.

If you want to say whether the things Zhou Chen gave you are valuable, they are definitely not valuable, but the fact that they were sent to their hearts is more valuable than anything else.