Chapter 71 Tang Ji has grown up again
Yesterday's dinner ended in a bad mood.

Jin Mao insisted that Tang Xiang work for him, but Tang Mao refused.

This is not a question of being stingy, it’s a question of standing in line!
Tang Mao marrying off his daughter could be considered a marriage of alliance, but if he gave away his son, then no matter what happened to Jin Mao in the future, he would stand on Jin Mao's side!
Although Tang Mao has more than one son, Tang Xiang is the most outstanding one!
Tang Mao, like other noble families, is an investor who only increases his bet little by little instead of betting his entire fortune at once. That's like a gambler!

At first, Jinmao didn’t understand the reason, and after Yu Fan pointed it out, it was even less likely for him to give in.

Jin Mao remembered Tang Mao's previous performance.

This is the kind of person who won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit, and will be the first to run away when he sees danger.

Jin Mao was really afraid that such a person would stab him in the back.

You have to know that what Jinmao will do next, at the very least, is an overstepping of authority, and at the most, may even force good people to rebel.

You've touched the cake of a powerful family, and you still want to let it go?

Therefore, with Tang Mao's absolute support, Jinmao can charge forward with confidence.

If Tang Mao doesn't agree, Jin Mao would be more than happy. In this way, he can grow up peacefully for a year or two and won't need Tang Mao's support or not.

The backyard of the county magistrate's mansion.

Tang Ji stared at the door in a daze. At the dinner yesterday, the female family members did not have the opportunity to sit at the table, so she couldn't see anyone even if she wanted to.

The days of unrequited love are the most difficult to bear, and Tang Ji would have many wild thoughts.

"Has he forgotten me?"

"Is he still angry with me?"

"he…"

When she learned that the two had got engaged, Tang Ji was happy for a moment, but then she was filled with endless longing and fantasies.

Tang Ji also knew about what happened at the dinner yesterday.

She was worried: "What should I do if he and Aung really fall out?"

And so on, she waited until lunch, but the person she wanted to see didn't come to see her.

Tang Ji couldn't help crying.

Seeing this, Tang's mother, who had brought the meal, waved away the servants and asked, "Ni'er, can't you just hold it in?"

The baby fat on Tang Ji's face is fading away, and her cheeks are filled with youthful youth.

"Mother!" As Tang Ji grew older, she could no longer throw herself into her mother's arms and cry, "I miss him every day and every night, but he just won't come to see me!"

"Alas." Tang's mother sighed, "Ni'er, he is doing something big. Even if you two get married in the future, it will be normal for him not to come home."

"When the time comes, will you cry like you do now?"

Tang Ji pouted: "That was then, and now is now!"

As she spoke, Tang Ji couldn't help but blushing, and said in a low voice: "At that time, I had a child to accompany me."

Tang's mother smiled and scratched Tang Ji's nose hard.

"Ouch!" Tang Ji covered her nose and screamed in pain.

"You!" Tang's mother shook her head and laughed, "In a year or so, you will be married. How can you control the harem with such childishness?"

Tang Ji came closer again and said softly, "Mother, I am only childish when I am with you."

Tang Ji's mother hugged her daughter, thinking about something.

After a cup of tea, Tang's mother said, "Your grandfather asked you to do something."

...

Jin Mao never expected that Tang Ji would come to see him alone.

Although he lived in the guest room of the county magistrate's mansion and the two were only separated by a few walls, he did not want Tang Mao to misunderstand him because of his meeting with Tang Ji.

"How did you come?"

Jin Mao was very surprised. It was not that they could not meet before marriage or something like that, but Tang Ji really had no idea what had happened?
"Are you really reluctant to see me?" Tang Ji was very angry and pouted unconsciously.

"Of course not!" Jin Mao denied it decisively. He hadn't dealt with this kind of problem for a long time, but his instinct was still there.

"In fact, I miss you every day and every night. I wish I could see you every day!"

Tang Ji did not doubt him, and excitedly threw herself into Jin Mao's arms, crying, "Me too! Me too!"

Jin Mao felt the little beauty in his arms grow fleshy, and exclaimed: "Oh, you have developed well."

Tang Ji jumped out of his arms, her face flushed with shame, she dared not look but could not help looking. Seeing this expression, Jin Mao's muscles became hard, he hugged the little beauty and teased her: "We are engaged couples, why are you still shy?"

Tang Ji was still struggling, but when she heard this, her body went limp.

Suddenly, Jin Mao felt a mysterious force emerging, and he was about to transform!
Fortunately, Tang Ji did not forget her mission and told Jin Mao everything Tang Mao had told her, even revealing all the details that could not be told.

It was a good negotiation that turned into a frank one from the very beginning.

After regaining consciousness, Jin Mao couldn't help but think.

Tang Mao's meaning is nothing more than three points.

First, the time has not come for Tang Xiang to enter the officialdom yet. He needs to build up his prospects. Entering the officialdom too early will only ruin Tang Xiang’s future.

Second, in exchange, Tang Mao would try his best to recruit talents from Yingchuan County for Jin Mao. If Jin Mao was interested in a talent, he could also deliver the letter on his behalf.

Third, Jinmao can decide when to take over the seven northern counties, but it must be completed during Tang Mao’s term of office.

It can be said that Tang Mao has made the greatest concession.

This was exactly the result that Jinmao expected, so why would they refuse?

Looking at Tang Ji with eyes full of expectation in his arms, Jin Mao couldn't help but kiss her.

"Boom!"

Seeing Tang Ji's bloodshot lips, Jin Mao was very satisfied with his masterpiece and laughed.

Looking at Tang Ji again, she seemed to be so weak that she had no bones and could only stand with the support of Jin Mao.

Jin Mao couldn't help but check Tang Ji's body again and said with a smile: "You need to eat more meat. You are too thin."

Tang Ji couldn't help it finally, she pushed Jin Mao away, and staggered away with her neck red.

Jinmao was in a good mood.

Since his father-in-law has surrendered, Jinmao considers himself a gentleman who respects the elderly and loves the young, so he has to go and express his gratitude.

The lobby of the Sheriff's Mansion.

On the surface, Tang Mao was drinking tea calmly, but in fact, from the way he kept glancing towards the door, it could be seen that he was very nervous.

It is the third year since he took office, and Tang Mao is very clear about the benefits that Jinmao has brought him.

The chaotic southern part of Kuaiji County, which was the most troublesome area for Kuaiji County, is now more stable than the northern part. Jinmao's ability is beyond doubt.

Therefore, Tang Mao was eager to receive a compliment saying "the county was well governed during his term" at the end of his term.

This would enable him to rank among the top among the more than one hundred county governors in the Eastern Han Dynasty and make him famous.

By then, I will be given a high position and a generous salary, and I will restore the former glory of the Tang family and open a family tree...

Finally, someone came and interrupted Tang Mao's thoughts, but when he saw Jin Mao's outfit, Tang Mao frowned again.

"You want to leave now?!"

Tang Mao was shocked and angry, and stood up to set the table: "Am I not tolerant enough of you?"

"Do you know how I have been living these past two years?"

"You didn't collect a single grain from your land. Whenever the higher-ups questioned me, I was the one who filled the hole for you."

"Don't push your luck! At worst..."

Seeing that Tang Mao was getting more and more excited, Jin Mao quickly stopped him and said with a smile, "Father-in-law, calm down."

"My son-in-law is anxious to go to Yuhang and Qiantang to suppress the bandits."

Then, Jin Mao pretended to be angry and shouted outside: "Which bastard is talking bad about me behind my back!"

"Hmph!" Tang Mao was still angry.

"Please take a seat, father-in-law." Jin Mao continued to smile and said, "I will tell you the detailed plan."

"Yeah." Tang Mao maintained his composure and finally knelt down.

Jin Mao quickly came down and squatted. After more than a year, he was still not used to kneeling.

Then, he summarized his experiences along the way and briefly elaborated on his own views.

The main idea is twofold: First, "Give me some time to slow down. As long as I have food in my hands, I am not afraid of anyone."

Second: "Help me find a market for this. We will soon produce tens of thousands of bushels of rapeseed oil. Whether we will be rich this year depends on this wave!"

(End of this chapter)