Tang Yong is a fair and honest man. Tang Mo remembered Xin An's words. This second uncle, who had never benefited from the Marquis' Mansion, spent all his family property to run around after the incident in the Marquis' Mansion. True friendship is shown in times of trouble. Although he did not see it with his own eyes, it did not prevent him from wanting to be nicer to this honest and upright second uncle.
"Uncle, you are being too polite. Don't mention that I am here to apologize today. Even if this incident didn't happen, can't I, as your nephew, come and show my filial piety to you, uncle?"
"I was ignorant before, but now I'm married, so I have to learn to be responsible. My mother also said that my second uncle is a sincere and steady person, so she asked me to come to my second uncle's place more often and learn from him."
"Uncle, please don't look down on me for being stupid."
Tang Yong was surprised by Tang Mo's attitude. Although he didn't know much about this nephew, he had never been so respectful to him before. It was true that he was on guard but also a little jealous. He was from the Marquis' Mansion, and his lifelong dream was to be recognized by the Marquis' Mansion, but he had never been able to do so.
"Just don't think your second uncle is useless."
Ouch, my nose is sore.
The uncle and nephew sat and drank tea. Tang Mo was good at talking and soon started chatting and laughing with Tang Yong. When he saw that the time was right, he asked about his cousin Tang Yaoming.
"Your cousin."
Speaking of his most outstanding son, Tang Yong felt a headache. He finally made it to the list, but as a father, he couldn't help him get a job. "I also asked the Ministry of Personnel, and they said there were too many candidates, and your cousin's ranking was too low. We can only wait for the opportunity."
"I've asked around, and there are still more than 300 people waiting to be replaced after the imperial examinations. When will it be your cousin's turn?"
"You can go and clear the blockage, but the places you can go to after clearing the blockage are too remote, and it is extremely difficult to achieve political achievements. It is even more difficult to come back."
Tang Yong frowned. In fact, as long as his brother Tang Gang was willing to help, Tang Yaoming's future would not be a problem at all. After all, he had passed the imperial examination. Tang Rong was known for his outstanding literary talent, but he had never taken the exam himself. If he wanted to enter the officialdom, he had to go through recommendation.
"Is there anywhere you want to go, cousin?"
Tang Mo thought about it in his mind. As long as the request was not too high, such as joining the Six Departments, he could still help out in other areas.
Tang Yong said, "Your cousin still wants to be sent out for training. His requirements are not high. A medium-sized county with 2,000 households will do."
Tang Mo had an idea in his mind, "Father will probably be very busy during this period. After giving me the opportunity to train in the Northern Army, I will naturally plan a new place for my brother. I am afraid that he will be busy with this matter these two days and will not be able to spare time."
Tang Yong nodded. It would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed. He had never taken advantage of the Marquis' Mansion over the years, nor had he asked for anything. Even when the family was divided, he did not get much. But he was still his father's son and a member of the Marquis' Mansion. Why couldn't he lend a hand to his son at the most critical moment?
"If Second Uncle trusts me, I can help my cousin with some plans. Even though I have no future, at least I know a few people, so I can just talk."
Tang Yong looked up, somewhat surprised that Tang Mo would say such a thing, and felt a little moved. He knew that this nephew was not actually favored by his father, and it was not easy for a child who was not favored to live.
"Second uncle thanks you on behalf of your cousin. He is out meeting a friend today. We won't wait for him. You can have dinner here before leaving."
"Come to think of it, I had dinner at my second uncle's house during the New Year. He has some good wine in stock. I'll take it out and drink some later."
It's not easy for me, but I still want to help him. He has to accept this favor regardless of whether he succeeds or not.
Tang Mo stayed happily. Yu Shi came from the backyard and was happy to see Tang Mo. She was even happier to see that he brought a lot of things with him. "Have you told your mother?"
Tang Mo said that these things were prepared by her mother. "Mother also said that when she is free, she will invite Second Aunt to go out to watch a play together. She hasn't been out for a long time."
"Okay, okay, Second Aunt likes to watch plays, so I'll take your mother with me then."
"Your other two cousins have gone to school. If they knew you were coming today, they would be so happy."
Knowing that he wanted to stay for dinner, Youshi went to make arrangements with a smile. Tang Yong smiled and said, "Your second aunt is very hospitable."
"Second Aunt is in good spirits. Oh, and my mother asked me to bring her a beauty pill from the Imperial Medical Bureau. I'll give it to her later."
The uncle and nephew walked in, talking and laughing, and their relationship became closer and closer. Soon, their laughter could be heard, and soon enough, Youshi's laughter also overlapped with theirs.
Tang Mo once again felt the love and care of his elders from Tang Yong. Previously, this feeling was given to him by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, which made him very fascinated. In the afternoon, he went to find Yan Shimao and others after leaving Tang Yong's house.
When they sat down in the private room of the teahouse, Tang Mo stated his intention, "My cousin is quite good, with real talent and knowledge. My old man is unable to spare the time to help, so I thought I would give it a try. Brothers, help me think of a solution."
This was a serious matter. None of them had ever been involved in it before, so they all became interested. Wei Ye spoke first, "My old man can't do it, but my eldest brother should be able to do it. I'll go back and ask him."
Xie Changyou said, "My old man is the last person who wants to help with this kind of thing. My eldest brother is a piece of wood and can't do it either, but my uncle can. I'll go find him."
Several people looked at Yan Shimao, who coughed lightly and said, "You are all too troublesome. I will go find my brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is in the Ministry of Personnel."
Each family has a marquis or an important official. Xie Yaoming's affairs are not a big deal to them. Tang Mo stood up and poured tea for them. "My old man doesn't care about me, but my father-in-law and my second uncle do. I just want to help them with something. I can't do it myself. Thank you brothers."
Everyone knew that Tang Gang didn't want Tang Mo to get involved in the connections and power in the mansion for Tang Rong, so they couldn't say anything as brothers. Yan Shimao said, "We are brothers. Your business is our business. If we brothers work together, what can't we accomplish?"
Tang Mo took out a banknote of one thousand taels, "I can't ask your brother-in-law to help me for nothing. Regardless of whether this thing succeeds or not, this little token of my gratitude should still be shown."
How could Yan Shimao possibly want it? Tang Mo smiled and said, "Your sister is very strict, and your brother-in-law can't even afford two taels of silver. This is not much, so give it to him as a personal contribution, and we won't tell anyone."
Yan Shimao was not polite this time, "I thank you on behalf of my brother-in-law."
Xie Changyou said, "Brother Tang is rich now. I have to say, your new father-in-law is really good."
The other two agreed, "Your uncle is interesting too."
Tang Mo seized the opportunity to praise his father-in-law again. Seeing that he was truly happy, Yan Shimao and the other two exchanged glances and were also truly happy for him.
Needless to say, Tang Mo came back drunk again that night. He frowned when he saw Nan Feng still standing outside the door. Nan Feng took a step back in fear, but then she remembered that she was now the Second Young Master's wife's person, so she took another step forward and said, "My Lord, I am now following the Second Young Master's wife and doing things for her."
Tang Mo didn't say anything, and asked about it as soon as he entered the door. Xin An nodded and admitted, "I think Nanfeng is good. What's the problem if I pick it up if you don't want it?"
"Nanfeng, go down and rest. Don't be afraid."
Nan Feng bowed outside the door and quickly left. Tang Mo sat down and poured himself some tea. "You are good at picking up."