Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 912 The Happy Tang Family!
With a heart full of excitement, Tang Guohua took the relevant certificates, collected his work protective equipment from the logistics warehouse, and then rode his bicycle away from the Yanjing Automobile Manufacturing Plant, heading towards his home.

"Second Brother! Why are you back at this hour? What's that bag on the back of your bicycle?" Tang Guohua had just ridden his bicycle into the alley when Tang Guoqiang, who was playing in the alley, saw Tang Guohua suddenly return and immediately ran up to him, asking him with a curious expression.

With an excited expression, Tang Guohua saw Tang Guoqiang running towards him, quickly squeezed the brakes on his bicycle, and then jumped off. When Tang Guoqiang asked him questions, Tang Guohua proudly introduced Tang Guoqiang, thinking about how he had successfully become a full-time employee, saying, "Guoqiang! Your brother became a full-time employee today. This is the work protection equipment the factory gave me."

Tang Guoqiang wasn't very old, but he knew his parents always hoped that Tang Guohua could get a permanent position as soon as possible. Thinking of the promise Tang Guohua had made to him earlier, Tang Guoqiang couldn't wait to ask Tang Guohua, "Second brother! You promised me before that you would buy me delicious food after you got a permanent position. When will you keep your promise?"

Upon hearing Tang Guoqiang's reminder, Tang Guohua remembered the promise he had made to Tang Guoqiang. He quickly took out a dime from his pocket and said to Tang Guoqiang with a smile, "Guoqiang! Here's a dime for you. Consider it fulfilling my promise to you. As for what you want to buy to eat, it's up to you."

Ever since Banggeng and Tang Yanling confirmed their relationship, Banggeng has been giving Tang Guoqiang a lot of money. If it were before, Tang Guoqiang would have been overjoyed to see a penny, but now he doesn't care about a penny at all. He complained to Tang Guohua with some dissatisfaction, "Brother! My brother-in-law always gives me two or three cents every time he sees me. You only gave me a penny to keep your promise. You're too stingy!"

When Tang Guoqiang mentioned the "bang geng" (a type of Chinese snack), Tang Guohua's face immediately showed a depressed expression. He complained to Tang Guoqiang, "Guoqiang! How much does your brother-in-law earn in a month? And how much does your second brother earn in a month? Besides, when I bring my salary home, I have to hand it over to Mom. Your brother-in-law keeps his salary for himself. How can I compare to your brother-in-law?"

Hearing Tang Guohua's complaint, Tang Guoqiang did not refute Tang Guohua's words. He then stuffed the one-cent coin that Tang Guohua had given him into his pocket and replied, "Second Brother! Then I'm going to play with Maodan and the others."

Tang Guohua pushed his bicycle and quickly returned home. At that time, Master Lei was working on the construction at his house with several apprentices. Tang Guohua looked at the somewhat messy house, put the labor protection supplies he had brought back from the factory into the room he was staying in next door, changed into his new work clothes, and pushed his bicycle toward the West District Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

A dozen minutes later, Tang Guohua arrived at the Xicheng District Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He walked confidently to the door of an office and saw several people sitting inside. He immediately and respectfully called out to Tang Jiansheng, "Dad! Can you come out for a moment? I have something to discuss with you."

Tang Jiansheng, who was checking reports, heard his second son's shout and instinctively looked towards the office door. When he saw Tang Guohua's work clothes, his face immediately showed an expression of ecstatic joy.

"Guohua! What brings you to see your father?" One of Tang Jiansheng's colleagues, seeing Tang Guohua standing at the office door, asked with a curious expression.

"Guohua! Look at your work clothes, it seems you've been promoted to a permanent position?" Another colleague of Tang Jiansheng asked Tang Guohua with a surprised expression when he saw the work clothes.

When Tang Guohua saw Tang Jiansheng's two colleagues greeting him, he quickly and politely said, "Hello, Uncle Liu! Hello, Uncle Zhang! I just got promoted and transferred to a new position this morning, and the factory gave me half a day off. I came to see my dad about something." Tang Jiansheng, still basking in joy, suddenly looked puzzled upon hearing Tang Guohua's explanation to his colleagues. He quickly put down the report he was holding, hurried out of the office, pulled Tang Guohua into the stairwell, and asked curiously, "Guohua! You just said you got promoted and transferred to a new position, what exactly happened?"

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's question, Tang Guohua immediately explained to Tang Jiansheng, "Dad! This morning when I went to work, the factory suddenly notified me to go to the personnel department to complete the formalities for becoming a permanent employee. However, when I went to complete the formalities, I found out that the factory not only made me a permanent employee, but also inexplicably transferred me to the purchasing department. I don't understand why Director Zhou transferred me to the purchasing department, so I came to find you."

After hearing Tang Guohua's explanation, Tang Jiansheng finally understood why Tang Guohua had suddenly come to the supply and marketing cooperative to find him. Tang Jiansheng pondered for a while and felt that Director Zhou's sudden transfer of Tang Guohua to the purchasing department was definitely not just because of Jia Dongming's influence. So he asked Tang Guohua, "Guohua! Did your factory leaders say what kind of purchasing work you would be doing after you transferred to the purchasing department?"

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's question, Tang Guohua immediately replied, "Dad! I heard the deputy head of the personnel department tell our purchasing department head, Zhang, that my job in the purchasing department is to be responsible for purchasing equipment for the factory."

Upon hearing Tang Guohua's explanation and learning about the procurement work Tang Guohua was doing after his transfer, Tang Jiansheng had a feeling that Director Zhou's arrangement must be related to Jia Dongming. So he instructed Tang Guohua, "Guohua! If I'm not mistaken, your Director Zhou's transfer of you to the procurement department must be related to your brother-in-law's uncle."

“Your brother-in-law and Lingling are on their wedding leave today, so they should be at home right now. I still have work to do and can’t leave for the time being. Why don’t you go to your brother-in-law’s house and ask him? Maybe he knows what’s going on?”

Tang Guohua had never done purchasing work before, which is why he gave up going to his girlfriend to share the good news and chose to come to the supply and marketing cooperative to find Tang Jiansheng instead.

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's instructions, Tang Guohua nodded subconsciously and replied, "Dad! I'll go to my brother-in-law's place now and ask him what exactly happened."

Upon hearing Tang Guohua's reply, Tang Jiansheng smiled and instructed Tang Guohua, "Alright! Second brother! Then ride your bike slowly on the way back. Also, remember to visit your mother on your way back and tell her about your promotion. Ask her to buy some groceries after get off work this evening so we can have a good celebration as a family."

Upon hearing Tang Jiansheng's instructions, Tang Guohua immediately nodded and replied, "Dad! I understand. After I ask my brother-in-law about the situation, I'll go to my mother and tell her the good news."

Upon hearing Tang Guohua's reply, Tang Jiansheng accompanied Tang Guohua out of the supply and marketing cooperative's office building. After watching Tang Guohua ride away from the cooperative, he thought about Tang Guohua's promotion and felt a sudden sense of relief. He couldn't help but hum a little tune as he walked towards his office.

(End of this chapter)