Chapter 213 Borrowing Money
The next morning, when Shen Tang woke up, there was no one around him.
The flowers by the window had been watered and were in full bloom today. Thinking of last night, Chen Tang couldn't help but smile, and his mood improved for the whole day.
Jiangnan came over to take He Zhi out to play. Chen Tang finished what he was doing, stretched his waist, and planned to go to his aunt's house to pick some vegetables to eat.
On the way, she met Deputy Commander Tu, who was carrying two lunch boxes. As soon as he saw her, he stuffed the lunch boxes into her hands and said, "I heard that Deputy Commander He went on a mission and Aunt Zhang injured her waist again. You are going to the cafeteria, right? Take this food and eat it. We are neighbors, so don't be polite."
Chen Tang quickly stepped back: “No, save it for Sister Wen and the child.”
Deputy Head Tu rubbed his head, thinking he was handsome, and raised one corner of his mouth: "I told you not to be polite. Your sister-in-law is used to eating sweet potatoes and cabbage, so she doesn't need to eat meat. Take these, and regard them as my wife's apology to your family."
The corner of Chen Tang's mouth twitched, he felt that this Deputy Captain Tu was really shameless. Apart from being 1.8 meters tall, with flat facial features and small eyes, he was the kind of person who was so ordinary that no one would remember him if he were put in a crowd. The way he touched his head was obviously learned from He Xu, it was greasy and not handsome at all.
"I really don't need my sister-in-law to apologize. Sister-in-law Wen hasn't gotten up yet. Is there something wrong with her body? Deputy Captain Tu should go and check it out."
But don't block her way.
Deputy Captain Tu's eyes lit up, and he thought happily that maybe she was interested in him, otherwise why would she care so much about his family?
It’s a pity that I already have a wife.
He sighed inwardly.
He doesn't think there's anything wrong with liking beautiful women.
Isn't it normal for a man to feel some appreciation for a beautiful woman?
Tu Qiangzi considered himself a gentleman, and even if Chen Tang might have some feelings for him, he had no intention of cheating.
It's just about taking better care of the neighbors. Even if others see it, they can't wrongly accuse him.
He looked at Shen Tang with regret: "Well, Wen Li is ill, you don't have to worry about her."
Chen Tang curled his lips, who cares about the bitch next door.
Doesn’t Deputy Captain Tu understand what people are saying?
"If Deputy Captain Tu is okay, I'll leave first." It's a waste of time to talk to someone who can't understand what you say.
At this time, Wen Yu came out of the house and saw the two of them. Her face changed immediately. She blocked Shen Tang with a trace of nervousness in her eyes: "Brother-in-law, my sister and Huahua are hungry. You should go back quickly."
Tu Qiangzi came back to his senses instantly, stared at her with some dissatisfaction, and said impatiently: "I know."
Wen Yu shrank back and said, “Comrade Shen, go and take care of your business first.”
Chen Tang nodded to her and went to his aunt's yard to dig up a cabbage.
Little He Zhi grew up fast. Aunt Zhang accidentally sprained her waist when she was holding him. She is still receiving injections in the hospital. Chen Tang cooked some food and brought it to her. When she came back, she saw He Zhi squatting nearby watching Jiangnan and the others skipping stones, so she called him back to eat.
Xiao Hezhi happily stepped forward and threw himself into Chen Tang's arms, with a layer of sweat on his face: "It's fun."
"You can only play in the morning if you want to have fun. You can't play outside in the afternoon when it's hot." After Chen Tang finished speaking, he went to call Jiangnan: "Xiao Nan, come to my house for dinner."
Today, Su Xiaoxiao took his brother to the city, and his uncle was out on a mission again, so Jiangnan naturally had to have dinner at her house.
Jiangnan responded, threw the stone in his hand, and said hello to a few friends: "Let's play tomorrow."
In just one summer, his skin not only darkened by one degree, but also grew fast, and the boy of seven or eight years old was almost as tall as Shen Tang's shoulders.
Jiangnan pinched Xiao Hezhi’s little face, and asked Shen Tang with a smile: “Aunt Shen, why did my aunt go to the city today?”
Because of her great strength and her repeated help in solving cases for the Public Security Bureau, Su Xiaoxiao has been specially recruited to become a police officer.
On weekdays, whenever they had holidays, Su Xiaoxiao would stay at home with the two of them. Jiangnan couldn't understand why his aunt had just come back yesterday and went to the city again today?
My aunt shouldn't have work today.
Chen Tang didn't know what Su Xiaoxiao was doing in the city, so he touched Jiangnan's head and said, "Maybe your birthday is coming soon, so I bought you a gift."
Jiangnan's face turned red with embarrassment.
Chen Tang found it interesting and asked him jokingly, "What kind of birthday gift do you want?"
Jiangnan thought about it and shook his head: "This is good, I don't want anything, as long as my aunt and uncle are safe and sound."
Chen Tang felt that he was very precocious, but after thinking about his experience, he felt that it would be strange if he was not precocious.
After lunch, Su Xiaoxiao still hadn't come back.
Chen Tang had nothing to do, so he cooked some mung bean porridge for them.
She originally wanted to take little He Zhi to pick up Aunt Zhang, but because the sun was too strong, Jiangnan felt sorry for little He Zhi being exposed to the sun, so he asked her to leave He Zhi at home and he would take care of him.
Shen Tang knew that Jiang Nan was steady, so he agreed and rode his bicycle to the hospital.
Aunt Zhang sprained her waist and couldn't do heavy work for a while. When Chen Tang went there, he bought a cushion from the supply and marketing cooperative so that she wouldn't be so unsteady when she sat on it.
I met Tian Xiaotian on the way. She was talking to Ying Wan. Her face turned pale and blue. She raised her hand and almost started a fight in front of the supply and marketing cooperative.
When they saw Chen Tang, they exchanged glances and stopped what they were doing.
“Hey, Comrade Shen, are you here to buy something too?”
Tian Xiaotian never has a cold face outside, but Chen Tang has already torn her apart, and it is good enough if they don't say a few words to each other when they meet on weekdays.
Tian Xiaotian's attitude made Shen Tang quite strange.
The surprise in her eyes could not be concealed, and Tian Xiaotian also realized that she was being too abnormal, so she coughed lightly and quickly straightened her face.
It was hot in the afternoon and there were not many people at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Chen Tang and Ying Wan nodded and greeted each other, then went in to buy things.
When she came out, Tian Xiaotian had already left, and only Ying Wan was left there hesitating.
Chen Tang: "What do you want?"
Ying Wan came over with a wry smile: "It's like this, I want to borrow some money from you. My husband's mother got sick a while ago, and all the savings at home have been used up..."
Are you kidding? She and Ying Wan are not familiar with each other!
Chen Tang refused directly: "Sorry, I don't have much money on hand. He Xu's grandfather fell ill a while ago, and winter is coming soon. My parents need to buy winter quilts. He Xu and I, two young people, didn't save much money before. And my aunt sprained her waist again. Not only does she need injections, but she also needs to take care of her body. All the money in the family has been spent. You see, I am a meat lover. These days, except for buying some meat for my aunt and son, I haven't eaten it myself."
Recently, the vegetables in the field have ripened. My aunt's family can't finish them all, so she asks her to pick them every day.
Chen Tang is not a person who eats meat for every meal. She hasn't eaten much recently mainly because she has too many things to do and the weather is hot, so she really has no appetite.
But to outsiders, she is indeed much more frugal than before.
Ying Wan didn't believe it, she had already inquired about how much Chen Tang's salary was.
Besides, her novel is still being serialized, so how could she be out of money?
Ying Wan is usually very enthusiastic and many people in the family compound have a good relationship with her, but when it comes to borrowing money, few are willing to help.
At this time, every household is in a tight spot.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have set her sights on Chen Tang.
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