Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 918 Wine is spiritual nourishment!

Around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Tang Yanling returned home from get off work and saw Banggeng sitting in the study making tea. She quickly parked her bicycle, put her bag in the room, and hurried into the study. She said to Banggeng, "Banggeng! My second brother has a girlfriend, right? My parents are inviting her parents to dinner tomorrow, and they asked me to ask if you're free to come along?"

Ever since Jia Dongming taught Bang Geng how to brew Gongfu tea, Bang Geng has become obsessed with drinking tea. Whenever Bang Geng has free time at home, he goes to the study to brew tea.

When Banggeng saw Tang Yanling enter the study from outside, he first poured her a cup of tea before smiling and replying, "Wife! My father-in-law and mother-in-law invited me, so even if I'm busy, I have to make time for them. But what's going on with your second brother's girlfriend's family? They're making such an outrageous request to buy a television."

Upon hearing Banggeng's question, Tang Yanling, thinking of Xiuxiu's family situation, immediately introduced to Banggeng: "Banggeng! My second brother's girlfriend is named Liu Yuexiu. She was my brother's junior high school classmate. Liu Yuexiu's father is a pig slaughterer at the meat processing plant, and her mother works in the meat processing plant's canteen. She has three older brothers and one younger brother."

Upon hearing Tang Yanling's explanation and learning about Liu Yuexiu's family situation, Bang Geng's face lit up with sudden realization. He muttered to himself, "The meat processing plant is a good company. No wonder they made such outrageous demands."

Hearing Banggeng's mutterings, Tang Yanling thought of what she had heard from her classmates and said to Banggeng with a worried expression, "Banggeng! I heard that Liu Yuexiu's parents want to marry her off to the son of the meat processing plant's workshop director. Because Liu Yuexiu is already dating my second brother, she doesn't agree to her parents' arrangement. That's why Liu Yuexiu's parents made the unreasonable request that my second brother buy a television set."

After hearing Tang Yanling's explanation and understanding the reasons behind it, Bang Geng's face showed a look of sudden realization. He said to Tang Yanling, "Wife! Based on what you just said, I feel that it is obviously not an easy thing for your second brother to marry Liu Yuexiu."

Upon hearing Bang Geng's explanation, Tang Yanling thought of Tang Guohua and Liu Yuexiu's situation and nodded in agreement. With a worried expression, she replied, "Bang Geng! You're right about Dongming. I reckon that when we discuss the marriage tomorrow, Liu Yuexiu's parents might take the opportunity to make exorbitant demands."

Upon hearing Tang Yanling's reply and seeing the worried expression on her face, Banggeng smiled and comforted her, "Yanling! There's always a way out, so don't worry too much. Besides, even if your second brother's marriage to Liu Yuexiu doesn't work out, with your family's resources and your second brother's position as a purchasing agent, are you worried that he won't find a wife?"

Hearing Banggeng's words of comfort and thinking about her family's situation, Tang Yanling nodded in agreement and replied, "Banggeng! You're right. With my second brother's current conditions, he's not afraid of not finding a wife at all. Besides, I have several girlfriends who are still unmarried. If my second brother's marriage with Liu Yuexiu doesn't work out, I can easily introduce my girlfriends to him."

After saying this, Tang Yanling picked up the teacup that Banggeng had placed in front of her, drank the tea in one gulp, and then said to Banggeng, "Banggeng! I'm going to the kitchen to help Mom prepare dinner."

Tang Yanling walked out of the study and happened to see Jia Dongming returning from get off work. She quickly and politely greeted him, "Uncle! You're back from get off work!"

When Jia Dongming saw Tang Yanling coming out of the study, he smiled and asked her, "Yanling! Is that guy Banggeng making tea in the study again?"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's question, Tang Yanling replied with a smile, "Uncle! Ever since Banggeng learned how to brew Gongfu tea from you, he's been spending all his time brewing tea and eating snacks in his study whenever he comes home." Hearing Tang Yanling's reply, Jia Dongming chuckled and complained, "That rascal! All he does is waste my good tea leaves. If I'd known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have taught him how to brew Gongfu tea in the first place."

Half an hour later, the family sat down at the large round table. Bang Geng held a wine glass in his hand, looked at everyone eating, and said to Qin Huairu with a smile, "Mom! Tomorrow, Yanling's parents are going to invite the parents of her second brother's girlfriend to dinner to discuss the marriage between the two families. Yanling's parents invited us to dinner together, so you don't need to cook lunch for me and Yanling tomorrow."

When Qin Huairu heard the news from Banggeng, she smiled and instructed Banggeng, "Banggeng! Tomorrow is the first time you will go back to Yanling's parents' home with her after your marriage. Remember to bring some gifts as souvenirs."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's instructions, Banggeng immediately nodded and replied, "Mom! I understand!"

While drinking, Jia Dongming overheard the conversation between Qin Huairu and Banggeng and remembered Banggeng's job transfer. He then instructed Banggeng, "Banggeng! I've almost finished handling your job transfer. I estimate you can start working at the Municipal Public Security Bureau next month."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions and recalling Jia Dongming's arrangements for him, Banggeng asked Jia Dongming curiously, "Uncle! After I start working at the Public Security Bureau, are there any things I need to pay special attention to?"

Upon hearing Banggeng's question, Jia Dongming's eyes flashed with approval. He then instructed Banggeng, "Banggeng! The Public Security Bureau is a classified unit. Although you'll be driving, the nature of your work is very different from that of a steel mill. So, once you start working there, remember to be careful with your words and actions. As long as you listen more, observe more, do more, and speak less, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, Banggeng immediately memorized them and earnestly assured Jia Dongming, "Uncle! I understand. I will definitely remember your instructions and will never let you down."

Upon hearing Banggeng's promise, Jia Dongming picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "Come on, Banggeng! Let's have a drink, you and your uncle!"

"Dad! This wine tastes awful. Why do you and my brother drink with us every day when we eat?" Jia Dongming's daughter, Jia Anqing, smelled the alcohol and looked at her uncle and nephew toasting each other, asking Jia Dongming with a puzzled expression.

Upon hearing his beloved daughter's question, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Jia Anqing, "Daughter! Wine is spiritual nourishment, and tea is the soul of the tree. The more you drink, the more energetic you become! The more you drink, the younger you get!"

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's answer, Jia Anqing's face showed a look of sudden realization, and she replied, "This wine clearly doesn't taste good, so why do so many people like to drink it? I really don't know who said that."

(End of this chapter)