Xia Enruo and Gu Shaoxuan finished washing up and eating breakfast early, and waited in their car at the entrance of the Normal University.
I had spoken to Gu Zhiyuan on the phone the day before and we agreed to meet at the gate of the Normal University. I would take Gu Shaoying to register first, and then go home.
However, the two waited in the car for a long time but did not see their parents arrive.
Xia Enruo felt quite stifled sitting in the car for a long time while pregnant.
"Shaoxuan, could we have gotten the wrong address? Why haven't Mom and Dad arrived yet? They should have been here by now."
"Probably not. We called yesterday and agreed to meet at the school gate. I even specifically said I would pick them up at the entrance to the city, but Dad said the driver could find the way and it wouldn't be so much trouble."
"But we haven't arrived yet. Could something have happened on the way? I'm getting really worried because of what you're saying."
Xia Enruo thought about it more and more and felt that something was wrong. The roads in Yongning City shouldn't be that complicated. She really wished that everyone had a phone now so that they could contact each other in time if anything happened.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. The driver who drives Dad is very skilled. He's worked in the government for over 20 years and has traveled all kinds of roads. There shouldn't be any problems on the way from the provincial capital to Yongning City."
Gu Shaoxuan took his wife's hand and held it tightly to comfort her.
Just as the two were waiting a little longer, Zhao Minghui drove up to the gate of the Normal University.
He got out of the car and jogged all the way to Gu Shaoxuan's car.
Upon seeing this, the two got out of the car and, noticing his travel-worn appearance, assumed something serious had happened.
"What's wrong, Minghui? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Xia Enruo spoke first.
"Boss Xia, Chief of Staff Gu's mother just called the company and said that they have been picked up by city leaders and checked into the Heshun Four Seasons Hotel. She wants you to meet them there."
"Shaoxuan, I told you there must be a reason for this, otherwise Dad and the others should have come to the Normal University a long time ago."
Minghui, I understand. You go back to the company; we'll drive directly there from here.
Gu Shaoxuan drove his car with his wife towards the hotel.
"Shaoxuan, did Dad and the others come here and talk to the city?"
Xia Enruo was somewhat puzzled. Although her father-in-law held an important position, sending his daughter to university was a private matter. Did he have to tell the city leaders about this?
It would be good to get to know the city leaders better through my father-in-law, but my younger sister's stay at university for a few days is ultimately a family matter, and having a bunch of outsiders around every day can make things a bit awkward.
On the contrary, when outsiders are around, there are some things that should be said but can't be said.
"It seems they know, otherwise they wouldn't have been taken there. Dad is always cautious in his actions, I think his workplace must have informed the lower levels before doing this."
However, I don't think Dad knows that He Shun Si Ji is our own hotel. We originally planned for them to stay there, but they got there first.
"Fortunately, the journey was safe, so I'm relieved. However, I was still a little nervous meeting my father for the first time, even though I had some memories of him, but those were just memories."
I'm a little nervous about meeting him in person today. There's a saying that even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws; I'm truly experiencing the feeling behind that proverb today.
Gu Shaoxuan held his wife's hand and smiled.
"You're not allowed to talk about yourself like that. You're clearly a beautiful wife, there's not a bit of ugliness in you. If you're ugly, then no woman in the world can look at you."
"You're so good at talking..."
After checking in, Gu Zhiyuan told Zhou Yannan and the others to go back, since this trip was for personal matters and it would be against the rules to trouble everyone to accompany them.
Besides, it's not convenient for a family to meet outside.
After saying a few words of thanks, I sent them away, explaining that they had to pay for their own accommodation and that I didn't need to use public funds for reimbursement.
Seeing that his leader was speaking so seriously, Zhou Yannan couldn't refuse and could only follow his instructions.
Although I won't pay for the room, I'll still treat you to a meal as a token of my appreciation.
Before leaving, Zhou Yannan made an appointment with Gu Zhiyuan to have lunch together the next day.
After the people from the Yongning Municipal Government exchanged a few pleasantries and left, Gu Shaoying felt like a rabbit letting loose, free from all restraints.
They were making a ruckus and jumping around in the room.
"Dad, this room is really nice. And this hotel, I think it's even more luxurious than the ones back home."
Didn't you see the dragon-shaped crystal chandelier in the lobby? It's practically an art gallery! This place is wonderful.
It seems I made the right decision to go to university in Yongning.
"You're in college now, you're an adult, why are you still jumping around like a little girl? It's not proper."
"When your older brother and sister-in-law come and see you like this, they'll definitely laugh at you for being so childish."
Gu Shaoying pouted, hugged her father's neck, and said coquettishly:
"My older brother and sister-in-law wouldn't say anything to me. They know my personality. Besides, my sister-in-law is such a good person. I can't wait to see her."
On the contrary, Dad, your daughter is about to go to university in another city, and we'll see each other less often, yet you're already complaining that I'm a nuisance.
Wang Meihua smiled and said:
"You little ungrateful brat! Your father knew you were coming to Yongning for university, and he couldn't sleep well for several days before sending you here. He clearly couldn't bear to part with you."
You still say that about him.
Although Gu Zhiyuan was reluctant to part with his family, he was unwilling to show his vulnerability to family on the surface. Perhaps it was because he was used to being a leader at work, and he didn't want others to see the pain in his heart.
“Meihua, why are you saying all this? It makes our daughter feel upset when she thinks about it while she's at school.”
"There are no outsiders here, so what's there to be afraid of? It won't make you lose face as the leader. Besides, we need to let the children know how we feel, otherwise they'll all become ungrateful wretches."
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