Chapter 153 I have been unlucky for so many years, so I will never be lucky again

"Lao Xiang, why are you still sitting here? Pour some water for the guests."

Sister-in-law Xiang happily put the candy in her hand into the cupboard and moved out a few stools for them to sit on.

Chen Tang smiled at the man sitting at the top: "I'm so sorry to bother you. I heard from Grandma Fan that you have been taking good care of them over the years, so I brought some things here. There are many people at the market today, so I bought a bag of brown sugar..."

Before she finished her words, Aunt Xiang immediately walked over and snatched the brown sugar she had taken from Su Xiaoxiao.

"Since you're here, why do you bring any gifts? Come on, sit down. I'll make you a bowl of sugar water."

Chen Tang and Su Xiaoxiao sat down on this stool.

Fan Yang came out after washing his hands, and was very happy to see Chen Tang, because he was his God of Wealth.

“Sister Chen Tang, why are you here?”

Chen Tang's eyes were gentle: "I bought you a pair of shoes, and I wanted you to go back and try them on. If they don't fit, I can return them."

Fan Yang was about to say something but stopped himself. He really wanted to remind this female comrade who was not interested in worldly affairs that the shoes could not be returned once they were bought.

Never mind. She means well. I can just ask grandma to change it.

Xiang Ming, who was in charge, finished smoking and finally spoke: "Fan Yang, do you have any relatives in Hai City?"

Fan Yang scratched his head: "Not really."

Chen Tang noticed the suspicion that flashed across Xiang Ming's eyes, and knew that this person definitely didn't believe that he was a relative of Grandma Fan's.

But she didn't rush to explain.

She had never told anyone that she was a relative of the Fan family. The reason why people in the compound spread the rumor that she was a relative of the Fan family was because Yang Cheng casually mentioned it to others at the time.

She agreed to this just to take better care of the Fan family.

If you rashly explain things to a stranger, that will make people suspicious.

Fan Yang couldn't explain that it was because he stole something that attracted the kindness of the female comrade Chen Tang, who insisted on coming to help them.

I made an excuse: “Sister Chen Tang…is a relative on my grandmother’s side, yes, on my grandmother’s side.”

After Fan Yang finished speaking, he coughed guiltily: "Well, Sister Chen Tang, let's go back. Grandma must be waiting anxiously."

Chen Tang ruffled his hair in amusement.

Fan Yang stared with his eyes wide open, wanting to stop him but holding back. After all, he was his God of Wealth and he had saved his sister. Although hairstyle was important, but... just let him touch it.

Hey, it’s his fault that he owes others money.

Chen Tang did not linger and took Fan Yang back to the Fan family.

It's not that she didn't want to find out about Xiang Ming, but she knew her abilities. In front of a spy who had been disguised for so many years, one more word or one more move from her might be noticed.

After they left, Xiang Ming indeed became suspicious.

He asked Aunt Xiang to come into the room and asked about Chen Tang and the others: "Why haven't I heard that the Fan family has any relatives?"

She rolled her eyes at her aunt and said, "What relatives? If they really had relatives, the Fan family would still be relying on us for food. It was that guy named Yang who couldn't stand the hardship the Fan family was leading, so he asked the soldiers to come and inquire about the situation of the Fan family.

Fan Zhong sacrificed his life for the people in their military district. Those soldiers knew how hard the Fan family was living, so they had to come and investigate what was going on.

The Fan family was lucky enough to have met a rich and soft-hearted young lady. Look at that girl, her hands are thin and white, her hair is black and shiny, her clothes are new and smooth, and her face is white and rosy. You can tell at a glance that she comes from a wealthy family. Any little money she has on hand will be enough for the Fan family to live a good life.

When I was doing laundry, I looked over at the Fan family. That girl really likes the little fool from the Fan family. Yes, the fool is a little skinny and has a burnt brain, but he is really cute and pretty. If I were a young lady, I would also be willing to give some money to the Fan family."

Xiang Ming held the cigarette between his middle and index fingers, keeping it some distance from his lips.

After a while, he asked softly, "So, that girl is not a relative of the Fan family, but a soldier down there?"

Aunt Xiang sneered, "How can a woman be a soldier? Look at her naked fingers. I guess she is married to an officer."

Having said that, she couldn't help showing her envy.

She gave Xiang Ming a cold look: "If I had married a soldier back then, I wouldn't have to work so hard and not even have a skirt."

Remembering the scent she had just smelled on the girl, she subconsciously smelled herself, then felt that something was wrong with her, then sighed helplessly and went to the kitchen to cook.

When she passed by the stool where Shen Tang was sitting, she saw that the sugar water in the bowl had not been touched. She scooped it up and drank it, and couldn't help but complain: "What a big lady, she even dislikes sugar water."

Xiang Ming relaxed his shoulders slightly. When the girl walked into their house, although she concealed it well, one could still see the hidden disdain in her eyes.

He left their house without even drinking the sugar water or saying a word. He probably didn't come to test him, but to pick up Fan Yang.

Arriving at the Fan family, Chen Tang breathed a sigh of relief with an imperceptible degree of relief.

She gave her newly bought shoes and clothes to Fan Yang. The pair of cotton-padded shoes that Fan Yang was wearing were all covered with patches, and his toes were almost exposed. It was so cold in winter that he didn't dare to step outside.

When Fan Yang saw that she bought so many things again, he felt something was wrong.

"Why did you buy so many things for us?"

There is no such thing as a free lunch. He doesn't believe that there are people in this world who have so much money that they have no place to spend it and are willing to buy all kinds of things for him and his sister.

Shen Tang raised an eyebrow: "I have a purpose."

Fan Yang's stern face suddenly turned fierce, and then collapsed as if it had lost its vitality:

"I knew you had bad intentions. I've been unlucky for so many years, so I won't have a lucky moment. Let me make it clear, I won't sell my life, nor will I be someone's child-rearing husband..."

Chen Tang: "...I want you to help me observe the lives of the people in your compound."

Fan Yang: "What the hell?"

Chen Tang explained with a smile: "I am a writer, and I usually write short stories based on what happened to real people.

Recently I plan to write an article about the simple life of the people living in the courtyards, so I hope you can help me write down for me who said what, what they quarreled about, and what happened in your courtyard.

Next time I come, if I see that your writing is detailed enough to be quoted, I can give you ten to twenty dollars.”

Fan Yang exclaimed: "So many?"

He calculated that he had saved for three years and had only saved more than ten yuan. If he could get more than ten yuan just for helping her write down what everyone in their compound did, then if he wrote more, wouldn't he get rich?

Seeing that he was so proud, Chen Tang couldn’t help but burst his fantasy: “Don’t forget, you can’t read. It’s not difficult to remember it, but it’s difficult to remember it.”

Fan Yang: “…Yes.”

He forgot that he only went to primary school for three years.

Just when he didn't know what to do, Chen Tang motioned for him to look towards Yang Cheng.

Fan Yang immediately understood what she meant, and rushed to Yang Cheng, blinking his tears and pretending to be pitiful: "Brother Yang Cheng, please teach me how to read."

Yang Cheng's face froze and he pushed the person away: "I don't have much time either. I still have to go to work."

Fan Yang: "I can give you some money."

Chen Tang ignored the discussion between the two. She had originally intended to write a story about a courtyard house in the 1970s, and it was true that she asked Fan Yang to help her. After all, she couldn't come to the Fan family anytime and anywhere.

Yang Cheng thought that Shen Tang might want to use Fan Yang for something, so after hesitating for a moment, he agreed.

His purpose was not to let Chen Tang and He Xu discover the affairs of the Fan family and help the Fan family clear the charges, but to use them to bring down that person.