Chapter 22 Catching a Thief

The next moment she heard the sharp voices of Mr. Shen and the second sister-in-law: "What, you went on a blind date?"

Mr. Shen: "How old are you and you're already going on a blind date? Do you know what marriage is? I really shouldn't have asked you to go to the Hai City Art Troupe. I think you should be transferred back. Even if you get married, you should marry someone you know well. If you marry someone who's not a good person, we won't be able to help you."

Chen Tang listened to the old man's ramblings, and although he felt a little uncomfortable, it did feel good to be cared for.

Father Shen had a smile in his eyes: “Okay, it’s time to eat, Dad, please say less.”

Mr. Shen glared at him: "...So it wasn't you who mentioned it?"

Why should he say less?

That's his granddaughter, a lifelong event. What if she marries a useless man who only knows how to gamble, just like Shen Ping?

"Okay, let's eat first. I'll go call the two little ones down." Mother Shen came out with the food and interrupted the three of them.

The two nephews and nieces from upstairs came down. They hadn’t seen Chen Tang for a long time, so they enthusiastically grabbed her legs.

"Aunt, I haven't seen you for a long time, where have you been?"

Shen Tang pinched his eldest nephew Shen Xi’s face: “Auntie went to the army.”

The little niece Chen Meng raised her little head and said, "Is it the same as the eldest uncle and the third uncle? Then we won't be able to see you for a long time."

The eldest nephew was about to cry when he heard this, and Chen Tang hurriedly tried to comfort him.

Fortunately, Shen's mother appeared in time and helped her calm the two children.

The next moment, her gaze stopped on Chen Tang's bracelet, and her gentle eyes seemed to become complicated.

"Don't you dislike it?"

Chen Tang was puzzled: "I like it, this is a gift from my mother."

In her memory, Mother Shen was sad for several days because her original body didn’t like this bracelet.

Mother Shen reached out and touched her head, her smile was gentle but seemed to be mixed with a little water: “Tangtang is so good.”

The next day, after get off work, Shen's mother took Shen Tang to the department store to buy clothes.

Chen Tang actually had it all, but Chen's mother said that her daughter must dress up beautifully and not be worse than others.

It was difficult for her to refuse Mother Shen's kindness, and she also wanted to buy some toys for her two nephews and nieces, so she sat on Mother Shen's bicycle and left the compound.

Whenever she met people from the compound, Mother Shen would greet them gently, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

"Isn't that Chen Tang? Why is she back?"

Two young men stood nearby and pushed the man in front of them who was wearing a blue work uniform and a Red Guard armband.

Zheng Lin immediately looked forward. The girl sitting on the back of the bicycle had her long hair draped behind her head. Her skin seemed to be glowing against the pink and white skirt. Her tender red lips were curled in a smile, and her pair of light brown eyes, as clear as moonlight, were as pure as glass beads, and she was so beautiful that it was beyond words.

"It should be to celebrate Mr. Shen's birthday."

The man behind him gave him a meaningful look: "Zheng Lin, you are also a member of the Revolutionary Committee now. When you were in school, people rejected you, but now you can't, otherwise where will you put your face?"

Mother Shen's bicycle passed in front of them, and Zheng Lin couldn't wait to raise his smile and greet: "Chen Tang."

When Shen Tang heard the voice, he subconsciously looked at the man, but he did not recognize him at the first time.

I only noticed the red armbands on their arms.

"She's really beautiful, but she didn't seem to recognize us. Zheng Lin, I think you have to think of a way. She's only been back for a short time. If she goes back to Hai City, I'm afraid we won't see each other for several years."

When Zheng Lin heard what his younger brother said behind him, he felt unwilling.

When he was in school, Chen Tang was known as the school's most famous beauty. Many people had confessed their love to him but all of them were rejected, and he was no exception.

In the past, with the Shen family around, he could only look up to that person who was as noble and unattainable as the bright moon. But it’s different now.

His father said that the Shen family was about to be ruined.

Zheng Lin narrowed his eyes and said, "It will be my birthday in two days. I will treat everyone to a meal at Huayun Hotel. You two must invite all the young men of the right age in our compound to come."

The two younger brothers looked at each other and responded with a smile: "Isn't there another girl in the Shen family who likes you? If you start with her, Shen Tang will definitely come."

Zheng Lin's father was the director of the Revolutionary Committee. He had great power and many admirers, but he just liked cold and unyielding beauties, and he wouldn't even glance at the ones who came to him.

In other words, Shen Zhenzhen was stupid and was played around by them.

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It was Chen Tang’s first time visiting a department store. It wasn’t as prosperous as modern ones, but it had a complete range of items and he could buy everything.

Mother Shen took her to the women's clothing store, and seeing a piece of red cloth pressed on the left side of the salesperson, she immediately asked the salesperson to take it out for a look.

Red cloth is hard to buy these days. Even though it is not ready-made, there are still many people around who want to buy it. She touched the cloth and bought it without much hesitation.

She took Shen Tang to buy a few more beautiful bragi dresses. Knowing that the Shanghai watch on her hand was gone, Shen's mother didn't say anything, but turned around and bought her another one.

Whether it was vanishing cream, clam oil, or small leather shoes, Shen's mother would buy whatever she saw, and her lavish purchases attracted frequent stares from people around her.

It was useless for Shen Tang to try to stop her. She kept stuffing things into her hands until she could hardly fit any more. She even bought toys for her two little nephews and nieces when she had time.

After shopping in the department store, Shen's mother took Shen Tang to a clothing store. The owner was also an acquaintance, so she didn't even need to measure Shen Tang's body shape, and let her choose a ready-made clothing pattern.

Shen Tang's clothes were all made by Shen's mother. They looked indescribably beautiful on her. This was because every time Shen's mother made clothes for her, she would specifically remind the craftsman where changes needed to be made and where some lace needed to be added.

The clothing shop was not big and was filled with sundries. When Mother Shen was choosing patterns inside, Shen Tang stood at the door and watched.

Suddenly, she was bumped into by someone and the bag in her hand was snatched away in an instant.

Chen Tang didn't care that he fell to the ground and shouted, "Catch the thief!"

At this moment, a man in military uniform rushed up suddenly.

Mother Shen came out in a hurry and helped Shen Tang up distressedly: "Tangtang, are you hurt? I'll take you to the hospital first."

"I'm fine, Mom, my bag was stolen."

Shen Tang's eyes turned red, and tears couldn't help but drip from them. The bag belonged to Shen's mother, and she saw Shen's mother put a lot of money in it in the morning.

She became extremely anxious when she thought about how much money she had lost.

Shen Tang's elbows and knees were scratched and bleeding, and it looked serious, so Mother Shen had no time to take care of the wound.

"Okay, it's lost, I'll take you to the hospital first."

Mother Shen got the bicycle, but before she could do anything, she saw the soldier who had just rushed to catch the thief coming back with the thief in one hand and her bag in the other.

Chen Tang was full of surprise: "Comrade, thank you so much."

The man had wheat-colored skin, a tall build, regular features, and a firm step. He looked like a gentleman.

He returned the bag to Shen's mother, glanced at Shen Tang, and nodded slightly: "Please go to the nearby police station to report it to the police."

The police station was nearby, and after the three called the police and detained the thief, Shen's mother thanked the soldier repeatedly.

The other party seemed to have something to do and left after leaving the police station.

After going out and encountering such bad luck, Shen's mother and Shen Tang lost the mood to go shopping and took Shen Tang back home to apply medicine.

When I returned to the Shen family, I found that Uncle Shen and his family had come to the Shen family, followed by Shen Ping. I guess they came to see Mr. Shen again.