Chapter Twenty: Family Banquet

  July 15th, the twentieth day after surgery.

  After careful care by the Tang family and nursing home staff, Mr. Tang's condition has basically stabilized, and just yesterday afternoon he decided to move back home.

  At first, Professor Mu strongly opposed it. Although the old man recovered well, he was afraid of unexpected events. Who could bear the responsibility if something went wrong?

  But Mr. Tang was determined to move back and live there, and Professor Mu could only report the matter after failing to persuade him. Although he is the director of the sanatorium, he has no say in this matter.

  Actually, Tang Lao's current physical condition is more important for recuperation, to put it bluntly, it doesn't matter where he lives. Although the conditions in a nursing home may be better, but after all, it's still not as comfortable as living at his own home.

  After communicating with the superiors and experts from the sanatorium, they finally agreed to let Tang Lao return home, anyway, there were also health doctors around him, and nothing should go wrong.

  Tang Lao's residence is located on the shores of the Zhonghai, a place known to ordinary people as the "Great Inner Forbidden Land". Although many people know the term "Zhonghai" with its special meaning, few have actually set foot here.

  The so-called Mediterranean is not really a sea, to be precise it's just a lake. On the small island in the center of the lake is where the highest party and government organs of China are located, while the lakeside is where the leaders reside.

  Normally, those who can stay here are at least national-level leaders in office, and there are really not many people with such qualifications in China.

  This is a seemingly ordinary typical northern courtyard, and it's not as luxurious as the rumors outside. But Mo Shaokun knew that this was actually a forbidden place, who knows if there are legendary masters hiding in every corner?

  The small courtyard has more than a dozen rooms, but most of them are empty. Tang Jianguo and Tang Baoguo brothers both have other residences and only come back to stay for three or two days every month to accompany the old man, so in this large house, there are usually only the old man and Tang Weiguo father and son.

  It was a night, the Tang family's courtyard was filled with lights and a lively atmosphere. Five large round tables were scattered in the yard, and Tang Jianguo and his two brothers shuttled between the tables, constantly toasting and chatting with the guests.

  Today is a good day for the Tang family, as the old man's body gradually recovers, which means that the Tang family will remain an unshakeable top-tier aristocratic family in the country for some time to come. It also gives the three brothers of Tang Jian enough time to continue the glory of the Tang family.

  Secondly, today is also Mo Shaokun's first time returning home, so after coming back yesterday, the old man made a decision to set up a banquet to celebrate. With Tang Lao's prestige, as soon as this was said, all the wealthy families in Kyoto immediately took action, including those who didn't get along with Tang Lao on ordinary days, such as the Huang family, Tong family, and Liu family, all sent representatives to come. Even if they privately hated each other to death, they still had to put on a good face for this occasion, right?

  "Dad, Nan Lao has arrived." Tang Jianguo suddenly came over and whispered in the old man's ear.

  The old man chuckled and said: "Quickly, quickly, push me out to welcome Old Nan."

  Today, Lao Ye Zi's mood is also very good, although his body is still weak, but his spirit has improved a lot.

  As soon as they learned that Nan Lao was coming, almost everyone couldn't sit still, including Long Lao and others who were chatting with Tang Lao, all of whom stood up to welcome him at the door.

  Just as everyone arrived at the entrance, they saw Old Nan walking slowly with his hands behind him under the escort of a security guard.

  Everyone was standing at the door waiting for him, and Old Nan deliberately put on a stern face and pretended to be displeased, saying: "What are you doing? Hurry up and push Old Tang back, it's windy outside."

  Back in the courtyard, Nan Lao naturally went to the main table, but he refused to sit in the main seat. According to him, since Tang Lao was the host, he should be the one sitting there. However, Tang Lao insisted that Nan Lao take the seat, as he was the highest-ranking person present and it wouldn't be right for him not to sit there. As a result, an unusual scene unfolded: the central main seat remained empty, while Tang Lao, Nan Lao, Long Lao, Chen Lao, Fang Lao, and other senior members of the Huaxia community sat on either side.

  Mo Shaokun and Tang Yuyang, Qin Xin and others of the younger generation sat at a table. Apart from them, there were several other young people, all of whom were outstanding juniors from the top aristocratic families in Kyoto.

  Without exception, these people got along famously with Tang Yu Yang, but they seemed to ignore Mo Shao Kun. Which one of these aristocratic sons wasn't a figure with eyes on top of their head? Although Mo Shao Kun's name had been very loud in the capital recently, in the eyes of these aristocratic sons, only Tang Yu Yang was worthy of sitting at the same table as them among the third generation of the Tang family!

  Qin Xuan was quite indignant about this. These powerful people, if they knew that Shao Kun was the great-grandson of Nan Lao, would probably not have such an attitude. Of course, Qin Xuan did not dare to say this, nor did anyone in the entire Tang family reveal this matter. If others were to find out, it would be a bit like pulling the tiger's skin.

  "Shao Kun, come with me for a moment." Tang Weiguo suddenly walked up and patted Mo Shaokun's shoulder.

  Mo Shaokun nodded, he was indeed bored sitting here, if not for fear of being said that he didn't understand things, he would have left early, even lying in the house sleeping would be better than listening to these guys flattering each other.

  Following Tang Weiguo to the gate, he didn't expect that Tang Jianguo and Tang Baoguo were already standing here.

  Seeing Mo Shaokun looking at him with a puzzled expression, Tang Weiguo was about to say something when he saw a car with a military license plate slowly driving up and stopping in front of the Tang family gate.

  The car door opened and a majestic military man wearing a military uniform with general epaulets walked out.

  This man should be about the same age as his uncle, around fifty to sixty years old. His face is stern and he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, one look and you can tell that he was very handsome when he was young.

  "Comrade Red Army, welcome, welcome!" Tang Jianguo's face was filled with a smile as he stretched out his hand to greet him.

  But General seemed to have not seen it at all, his eyes fixed on Mo Shaokun.

  Tang Jianguo smiled awkwardly and withdrew his hand.

  "Brother Hongjun." Tang Weiguo called out with a somewhat unpleasant expression.

  "Hmm!" The general let out a cold hum, glared at Tang Weiguo for a moment, then walked up to Mo Shaokun and took a deep breath before asking: "Kid, do you know who I am?"

  Mo Shaokun shook his head, but he was shocked in his heart. If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the First Vice Chairman of the Military Commission in later generations! The true number one person in the Huaxia military!

  "My name is Mo Hongjun, I am your uncle!"

  "What?!" Mo Shaokun was stunned. Isn't his grandfather only supposed to have one child, which is his mom? How did an uncle suddenly appear out of nowhere?

  "Shao Kun, this is General Mo Hongjun, Commander of the Northwest Military Region, and also your uncle's adopted son." Tang Jianguo reminded.

  Mo Shaokun suddenly realized that he was actually the adopted son of his grandfather, but just by looking at the general's eyes staring at him, he knew that their relationship must be very deep.

  "It's all Uncle's fault, back then I didn't protect your mom well." Mo Hongjun's expression was slightly sorrowful as he reached out to stroke Mo Shaokun's head. He continued, "But it won't happen again, with Uncle here no one can bully you!" After saying that, he also gave Tang Weiguo a warning glance.

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