As soon as Tang Rong said this, the old lady and Tang Gang both looked at Tang Mo, and the atmosphere at the dinner table changed instantly. It was a rule set by the old marquis that he would no longer be in charge of the army, and no one could change it.

Tang Mo seemed not to notice, he slowly swallowed the crab meat bun and said with a smile:

"I haven't thought about this. I still have to listen to my father's arrangements in the future. I am practicing martial arts now because I am serving in the Northern Army. Commander Liao is a strict person. Everyone knows that I come from Weiyuan Marquis Mansion. If I can't even use fancy moves, won't I be laughed at?"

"It's a pity that I didn't listen to my father and practice hard when I was young. It's too late to practice now. It's more for strengthening the body."

Tang Gang was very satisfied with his attitude. His expression relaxed and the atmosphere at the dinner table became more relaxed. "Your grandfather was able to swing a 80-jin sword, which was very impressive. Although the Marquis' Mansion no longer participates in military affairs, it cannot be underestimated."

"Practicing is hard, so your appetite will naturally increase. Eating more is a good thing."

His gaze lingered on Tang Mo for a moment. He had to admit that Tang Mo looked good after losing weight. His facial features were regular, his brows were heroic, and his clothes were well-dressed. He looked like a clean and handsome young man.

The more he looked at her, the more proud he felt of having such a son. The other day he saw the grandson of Minister Qiu of the Ministry of Revenue. His facial features were messy and he looked not decent at all. He was short and fat and looked uncouth. It hurt my eyes to look at him, but Minister Qiu treated him like a treasure.

And there is the prince of Prince Cheng's mansion, who has a red nose, a short chin, a thick neck, and bow legs. He is also ugly and the brocade he wears looks like it was stolen. He has no temperament at all and looks very much like his mother. If the mother and son were not born into a royal family, they would probably have lived out their lives in loneliness.

I wonder how the handsome Prince Cheng could bring himself to do such a thing?

Tang Mo, who was being stared at by him, had no idea that his old father was actually a man who only cared about appearance and was very mean. At this moment, he very considerately used the serving chopsticks to pick up the crab meat bun for him, "Father is always worried about his son, and he has lost a lot of weight compared to before. He should use more of it."

Tang Gang nodded happily, "It's rare that you've become sensible and wise now."

Wang smiled and said, "You two should stop talking. The crab meat dumplings won't be so delicious if they get cold."

As he said that, he picked up one for Xin An and said, "I'm enjoying this today thanks to you, so you should eat more too."

"Thank you, mother."

Wang gave Tang Rongsheng another bowl of chicken soup. "Crab meat is not good for wound healing. Let's make it again when you are healed. Drink more chicken soup. Adding angelica is good for your health."

The whole family was having a great time. The old lady was very happy watching this scene. Only Tang Rong felt uncomfortable holding the chicken soup. He had to drink the soup that his stepmother had served herself, but if he drank it, all the porridge and side dishes he had eaten before would be wasted.

Unfortunately, no one noticed his difficulty and everyone was eating with a smile on their faces.

After dinner, the family sat together and drank hawthorn water. The old lady also stayed for a rare time and said to Tang Rong cheerfully, "You look good, and you look stronger. It shows that the people in your yard have taken good care of you."

As an old person, I can’t stand seeing skinny people. I think it’s better if they are plump and plump, which means they are blessed.

"The second kid has lost a lot of weight, but he looks much more energetic. Don't be too strenuous in your training."

In the eyes of the old lady, her children and grandchildren must grow up to be white and plump. She had no other intentions, she just simply cared about her two grandsons.

But Tang Rong, who was prone to overthinking, subconsciously thought that the old lady was implicitly saying that he was fat and that Tang Mo was energetic and vigorous. Fortunately, his Qi-cultivation skills have always been good, so he smiled and said, "The days of recuperation are indeed a bit long. When I get back to the Ministry of Rites and get busy, I'm afraid I will be able to lose weight quickly."

"Even if you are busy, you must take care of your meals. Don't treat yourself badly."

The old lady felt a little pity for him because he had no one who cared about him. She only heard that Aunt Yue was a good person, but she was only a concubine after all, with limited knowledge, and all she could do was prepare some soups and drinks.

Tang Mo and Xin An were seen laughing and talking in low voices again. The couple seemed to be in harmony. While feeling happy, he also felt sorry for Tang Rong. The eldest grandson who was once bright and handsome now had lost his former spirit, which made people feel sad.

Wang saw the old lady's heartache for Tang Rong, but her face was calm. She used to be sincere to Tang Rong and treated him as her own son, but what was the result?

No one really cares whether his Mo'er is doing well or not. Even the old lady who claims to be kind-hearted often ignores Mo'er. If Mo'er hadn't tried so hard to please her in the past few months and his daughter-in-law hadn't worked so hard to manage her, the old lady would probably not have seen the good in her son and daughter-in-law.

Now I feel sorry for Tang Rong.

"What does mother think?"

Tang Mo was talking about taking his family out for a trip during the next holiday. "The sweet fragrance of the osmanthus trees and the endless lotus leaves are so rare. If you miss it, you will have to wait until next year."

Wang smiled and said, "You young people can go, why should I go?"

Whenever she goes out, she must stay by the old lady's side and take care of everything. It's tiring just thinking about it.

Xin An said that the place they chose was good, with a pavilion where they could sit and enjoy the view, and a wide field of vision. "If you all think it's a good idea, can I take care of it?"

"Grandma, father and mother just need to relax and have fun."

As he said this, he looked at Tang Rong and said, "Brother, come along too."

Tang Rong refused without thinking. Would he go to see this family where the mother was loving and the son was filial?

"I have something else to do that day. You and your second brother can just take grandma and father and mother out to play. I'll make another arrangement after I'm done with this busy period. Is that okay?"

Tang Gang felt that traveling together was a good opportunity to prove to the outside world that there was harmony in the Marquis' Mansion. People outside said that the marriage exchange in the Marquis' Mansion had caused hatred between the two brothers. Going out together to relax and have fun was a good opportunity for everyone to see that with Tang Gang in the Marquis' Mansion, there would be no chaos.

"It's a rare opportunity, and the weather is good, so you should go with us."

Tang Rong almost broke down, feeling that this was a humiliation to him. Du Xiao and Tao Yiran had been sent back to her parents' home, and he didn't know what people outside were saying about them. Now he was asked to go out for fun together as if nothing had happened?

This is completely disregarding his thoughts and making him feel embarrassed without considering his situation at all?

Xin An glanced at Tang Mo, who understood what he meant and spoke up immediately, "Father is right, big brother, let's go together. There will be a lot of things to do in the next two or three months, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to find another opportunity. I'm afraid that big brother must be feeling depressed recuperating in the yard these days, so it's good for him to go out and relax."

The old lady was pleased, thinking that Tang Mo had really grown up, and she also echoed, "Since your father and second brother said so, let's go together."

Tang Rong had no reason to refuse and could only nod his head. "I'll trouble you, sister-in-law, to take care of it."

"It should."

Xin An looked at Tang Mo with a smile, and Tang Mo started talking about interesting things happily. The room soon became lively again, and there was a sense of family harmony.

The full moon was high in the sky. Aunt Cai from Chunhua Courtyard avoided people and entered Tang Rong's study. Given her status in Chunhua Courtyard, she would not find it strange even if she was seen by others.

Aunt Cai looked nervous at this time. After entering the room, she opened Tang Rong's drawer and found a box in the corner of one of the drawers. In the box lay the key bunch that Aunt Liu had handed back.

He quickly hid the key in his sleeve, put the box back to its original place, and then walked out as if nothing had happened.

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