Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 889 A Mother's Status Rises with Her Son!

After sitting at the Tang family's house for a while, Banggeng and Tang Yanling left together, pushing their bicycles. Tang Guoqing recalled some of the things Banggeng had mentioned when he talked to his father, and thinking of his uncle, he said to Tang Jiansheng with envy, "Dad! Jia Geng's uncle is so good to Jia Geng's family! On the other hand, my uncle is not only stingy with everything we do, but he also often shamelessly comes to our house to take advantage of us."

When Tang Jiansheng saw his eldest son criticizing his older brother because of Bang Geng's family situation, his face immediately darkened, and he scolded his eldest son with great dissatisfaction: "Guoqing! Can your uncle compare to Jia Geng's uncle? Jia Geng's uncle is a cadre, and his monthly salary is more than a hundred yuan. Your uncle is just a worker, and his monthly salary is only a few dozen yuan. Moreover, your uncle's family has so many people, and they all depend on your uncle to support them. If he doesn't make do with everything, how can he support that whole family?"

Hearing Tang Jiansheng's reprimand, Tang Guoqing, though not agreeing with Tang Jiansheng's words, instinctively shrank back due to the pressure of blood ties, muttering to himself, "Although Jia Geng's uncle has a high salary, he supports two families on his own, and he also contributed money and effort to Jia Geng and Lingling's marriage. In contrast, how many of our relatives are like Jia Geng's uncle!"

"Enough! Are you ever going to stop?" Tang Jiansheng was furious when he heard Tang Guoqing muttering to himself. He slammed his hand on the table and scolded Tang Guoqing.

When Wen Xiaorong heard Tang Guoqing mention their Tang family, she felt that what Tang Guoqing said made a lot of sense. When she saw her husband getting so angry because of what the eldest son had said, she immediately complained to Tang Jiansheng, "Honey! Guoqing was just nagging a bit, why are you getting so angry?"

“What Guoqing said just now is not wrong. Over the years, your brother has borrowed grain and money from our family many times, and you have always been there to help him. But now, instead of appreciating our family’s kindness, he thinks it’s all a matter of course. You just told Jia Geng that he can’t rely on his uncle for everything. Why didn’t you say the same thing to your brother when he came?”

Tang Jiansheng felt even more unhappy when he saw Wen Xiaorong siding with his eldest son. He was about to retort to his wife, but before he could even speak, Wen Xiaorong used his earlier conversation with Bang Geng as an example, leaving him speechless. He picked up the teacup in front of him and began to drink his tea in a sullen mood.

Seeing Tang Jiansheng speechless after her rebuttal, Wen Xiaorong sullenly drank her tea and stopped criticizing her husband on this topic. After many years of marriage, Wen Xiaorong knew clearly that what her husband said to Bang Geng was also what he wanted to say to his older brother, but he couldn't say it because of brotherly affection.

To ease the tense atmosphere at home, Wen Xiaorong changed the subject and asked Tang Jiansheng with a puzzled look, "Honey! The benefits at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill are so good, why would Jia Geng's uncle plan to transfer Jia Geng from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill to work at the Public Security Bureau?"

Tang Jiansheng, who was sulking, was immediately distracted by Wen Xiaorong's mention of Bang Geng's transfer from the steel rolling mill. After thinking seriously about what Bang Geng had said, Tang Jiansheng said to Wen Xiaorong after a moment of reflection, "Wife! Based on what Jia Geng told us today, it's clear that Jia Geng's uncle treats Jia Geng the same way he treats his own son."

"Since Jia Geng's uncle treats Jia Geng like his own son, he would never harm Jia Geng. So, his decision to transfer Jia Geng from the steel mill to the police station must have a deeper meaning, which is likely related to Jia Geng's future development."

Hearing Tang Jiansheng's analysis and recalling Bang Geng's description of the Jia family, Wen Xiaorong nodded in agreement. Thinking of the gifts Bang Geng had brought today, she asked Tang Jiansheng with a puzzled look, "And these gifts that Jia Geng brought to our family today, some of them are imported goods. In this special period, how could Jia Geng's uncle dare to let Jia Geng bring these gifts to our family?"

When Tang Jiansheng heard Wen Xiaorong mention the gifts Bang Geng had brought that day, he wasn't as curious as she was. He said to Wen Xiaorong, "Wife! Jia Geng's uncle is a division-level cadre. He definitely knows much more than we do. Since he dared to have Jia Geng send us these gifts, he must not be afraid of being reported or investigated. This shows that Jia Geng's uncle's background is probably extraordinary." Wen Xiaorong felt that Tang Jiansheng's analysis made sense. Thinking of Bang Geng's uncle's background, Wen Xiaorong thought of her second son's job situation and quickly asked Tang Jiansheng, "Honey! Since Jia Geng's uncle can definitely get Jia Geng a job transfer, do you think we can ask him to help us get our second son's job permanent as well?"

"Mom! You mean, Jia Geng's uncle can help me get a permanent job? Is that true?" Tang Guohua, the second son of the Tang family, heard what Wen Xiaorong said to Tang Jiansheng and quickly went to Wen Xiaorong, asking her with a face full of anticipation.

Hearing his wife's reminder and seeing the longing look on his second son's face, Tang Jiansheng picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip of tea, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Judging from the gifts Jia Geng brought today and what he said, the Jia family's conditions are obviously much better than ours. Under these circumstances, it would be a great honor for our Lingling to marry into the Jia family. For Lingling's happiness, we absolutely cannot mention having Uncle Jia Geng help our second son get a formal position before Lingling marries into the Jia family."

“Dad! It’s almost impossible to get a permanent job these days without connections. And the reason Jiang Yan asked us to buy her a TV before she would marry me is because I’m a temporary worker. Now that Jia Geng’s uncle has the ability to help me get a permanent job, why can’t we ask him for help?” Tang Guohua became anxious upon hearing Tang Jiansheng’s answer and immediately asked him.

"Second brother! Do you think it's appropriate for you to ask Dad and Mom to talk to Jia Geng's uncle about helping you get a permanent position? Have you thought about how the Jia family will view our Lingling once our family asks them for help?" Tang Guoqing immediately pointed out the key issue after hearing his younger brother's words and considering the implications.

Although Tang Guohua desperately wanted to get his job permanent, he would never do something like trading his sister's happiness for it. Thinking about his sister's marriage to Bang Geng, a look of disappointment immediately appeared on Tang Guohua's face.

"Guohua! There is actually a way to resolve your issue regarding getting a permanent position." Wang Yali, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't help but speak up after hearing the conversation between the Tang father and son and seeing Tang Guohua's disappointed expression.

Wang Yali's words were like a last straw for Tang Guohua, who quickly asked her, "Sister-in-law! Do you have any ideas?"

Hearing Tang Guohua's question and seeing his expectant expression, Wang Yali, recalling her own thoughts, smiled and asked Tang Guohua, "Guohua! Have you ever heard the saying, 'A mother's status rises with her son'?"

"Although Lingling can't bring it up now, asking Jia Geng's uncle to help you get a permanent job doesn't mean she can't bring it up later. Once Lingling marries into the Jia family and successfully gets pregnant with Jia Geng's child, you can have Lingling whisper in Jia Geng's ear. I think given how Jia Geng's uncle treats Jia Geng, he will definitely agree to help if Jia Geng is willing."

(End of this chapter)