Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 993 Having connections in the court makes things easier!
When Wen Xiaorong heard Tang Jiansheng's question, she thought of Banggeng's performance at the dinner table that night and proudly introduced him to Tang Jiansheng: "Old Tang! You don't know! Although our Lingling is being transferred tomorrow, our son-in-law still cares about his mother-in-law."

"During dinner tonight, Jia Geng deliberately revealed some information to Director Wang and the others that could give them a chance to advance, intending to use this information to give me a chance to become a junior leader as well."

"Honey! What information could possibly give you the opportunity to become a junior leader? What's going on?" Tang Jiansheng asked Wen Xiaorong with curiosity upon hearing her explanation.

Hearing Wen Xiaorong's explanation, Tang Guoqing also showed curiosity and quickly asked her, "Mom! What news could have led to your promotion to a junior manager position at the department store?"

Hearing the father and son's questions, and recalling what Banggeng had said in the car, Wen Xiaorong happily said to Tang Jiansheng and Tang Guoqing, "Old Tang! This isn't the place to talk, let's go home and talk."

Upon hearing Wen Xiaorong's words, Tang Jiansheng remembered the two dishes he had specially cooked to celebrate Tang Yanling's transfer with her. He quickly said to Wen Xiaorong, "Wife! When you called me this morning, didn't I say that we should have a good celebration tonight? I specially cooked two dishes for dinner, and they're still warming up in the pot. I'll have Guoqing bring them out now, and we can drink and chat at the same time."

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's words, Tang Guoqing immediately remembered the wine that Banggeng had brought to their house last time. He grinned and said to Tang Jiansheng, "Dad! I remember when my brother-in-law came to our house last time, he brought you two bottles of Moutai. Why don't we open one tonight and celebrate with Lingling?"

"Moutai! I think your face is the one that looks like Moutai!" Tang Jiansheng rolled his eyes at Tang Guoqing when he heard Tang Guoqing's suggestion and saw Tang Guoqing's smirking expression. He then mocked Tang Guoqing.

Soon, Tang Guoqing brought the two dishes from the kitchen into the house. Tang Jiansheng picked up a bottle of Xifeng liquor, poured a glass for Wen Xiaorong, and then asked her, "Wife! Why was our Lingling suddenly transferred to the Commerce Bureau? Also, you just said that because of our son-in-law, you might have the opportunity to become a junior leader. What exactly is going on?"

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's question, Wen Xiaorong, recalling the information she had learned from Tang Yanling, happily explained to Tang Jiansheng, "Old Tang! Here's the situation: ever since our Lingling became pregnant, her grandmother has been worried that she's working too hard, and has been asking her uncle to arrange an easier job for her."

"Originally, my uncle wanted to transfer our Lingling away from the department store to work in a less demanding department. However, last night, Director Jiang, the new director of the Commerce Bureau, invited my uncle to dinner. During the dinner, Director Li of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill casually mentioned our Lingling. As a result, Director Jiang immediately decided to transfer Lingling to work in the Commerce Bureau's office."

“When Lingling told me about this this morning, I originally thought that Lingling’s job transfer would take some time to be finalized. But shortly after we started work, Director Wang personally talked to Lingling and asked her to complete the handover and transfer procedures.”

Upon hearing Wen Xiaorong's explanation and learning the truth behind Tang Yanling's transfer, Tang Jiansheng's face showed a look of sudden realization. He couldn't help but sigh, "They say it's easy to get things done if you have connections in the court. That's really true. I just didn't expect my uncle-in-law's network of connections to be so extensive."

Hearing Tang Jiansheng's感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection), Wen Xiaorong, recalling the scene at the dinner party that evening, said to Tang Jiansheng with a proud expression, "Old Tang! Don't let our son-in-law's young age fool you; he's incredibly adept at handling people. To pave the way for me, he deliberately did Director Wang a favor at the dinner party. It's because of this that I have a chance of being promoted to a junior manager in my unit." Sitting beside her, Tang Guoqing, hearing Wen Xiaorong's praise of her son-in-law, immediately asked curiously, "Mom! You just said that my brother-in-law did Director Wang a favor for you, and that you'll have a chance to be promoted to a junior manager because of this. Tell me and Dad quickly, what favor did my brother-in-law do for Director Wang?"

Upon hearing Tang Guoqing's question and seeing the curious expressions on the father and son's faces, Wen Xiaorong recalled Bang Geng's instructions on the way back and then introduced to Tang Jiansheng and his son: "Old Tang! Guoqing! Jia Geng provided Director Wang with some information, and this information can give Director Wang an opportunity to advance further. As for my promotion, I'll tell you how to proceed after it's done."

Tang Guoqing, who was full of curiosity, immediately looked annoyed when he heard Wen Xiaorong's answer. He quickly complained to Wen Xiaorong, "Mom! How can you say only half the story? Aren't you deliberately keeping people in suspense?"

Hearing Tang Guoqing's complaints, Wen Xiaorong remembered Bang Geng's special instructions and said to Tang Guoqing with a serious expression, "Your brother-in-law specifically instructed us on how to operate. Before it's done, you absolutely cannot tell anyone. So you'll understand once it's done."

Tang Guoqing, who had been looking forward to this, immediately showed a frustrated expression upon hearing Wen Xiaorong's answer. He complained to Wen Xiaorong, "Mom! We're family, and we're only talking about this at home. We haven't spread it around outside. Aren't you just deliberately keeping us in suspense?"

"Guoqing! Your mother is right. Before your mother's promotion goes through, the fewer people who know, the greater the chance of success! So, your brother-in-law will tell you the specifics of how to handle this matter after it's done." Tang Jiansheng, who was also very much looking forward to it, felt that Bang Geng's advice was not without reason after hearing his wife Wen Xiaorong's answer, so he spoke up to stop Tang Guoqing from digging any deeper.

Hearing Tang Jiansheng's words, Tang Guoqing was extremely frustrated. He picked up his wine glass, took a big gulp, and complained, "I'm not the kind of person who can't keep secrets. Why are you hiding things from me?"

"Alright! Your mother didn't even tell me, did she? If you want to eat, then eat. If you don't want to eat, go back to your room and go to sleep. What are you babbling about here for?" Tang Jiansheng's face darkened when he heard Tang Guoqing's complaint, and he scolded Tang Guoqing angrily in a very dissatisfied tone.

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's reprimand, Tang Guoqing instinctively shrank back due to the suppression of his bloodline, muttering with dissatisfaction, "Fine, I won't ask. I don't care to know anyway."

Hearing Tang Guoqing's mutterings, Tang Jiansheng reached for his wine glass, took a small sip, and couldn't help but sigh, "Our Lingling has such good taste. She immediately took a liking to such an outstanding young man as Jia Geng. This is tantamount to changing her fate and also changing our family's fate."

(End of this chapter)