Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 393: Stolen Belongings

Su Xiaoxiao just opened her eyes and looked at her, not intending to get up at all: "Why is it my fault? Weren’t you the one saying it’s hard for the elderly to travel with kids, and we young ones should give way a bit more? You’re willing to give way, so go ahead, but I’m not that generous and don’t want to give way, and you blame me?"

While speaking, she looked at the guy in the middle of the opposite bed and continued, "Sister, if you aren’t willing, you can talk it over with the guy in the middle bunk. The guy said he loves being a good Samaritan like Lei Feng, so let’s give him a chance to prove it."

The big brother’s face immediately turned beet red, but thinking about saving his face, he gritted his teeth, got down from his berth, and said to the old lady, "Madam, if you don’t mind, I’ll give you and the child my place. But with this seat, climbing up and down with the child might be inconvenient..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw the old lady deftly lift the child and place him directly on the middle bunk, while not forgetting to take a moment to thank the brother, "Comrade, thank you, there are still good people in this world, unlike some whose hearts are as black as..."

Saying this, she gave Su Xiaoxiao a pointed glare.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t be bothered, closed her eyes, and chose not to see, covering her head with her clothes and continued to rest.

Not long after she closed her eyes, she heard the old lady and the middle-aged woman quarreling again, as the old lady was insisting on compensation, and the middle-aged woman, almost crying, tried to reason with the people around, but no one paid attention to her.

After that incident, the surrounding passengers deeply realized that this old lady was no easy mark, and they didn’t want unnecessary trouble.

Su Xiaoxiao smirked slightly, people are like this; as long as it doesn’t concern their vital interests, they stand on moral high grounds, but once threatened, they curse the loudest.

She turned over, listening to the rhythmic clunk of the train, slowly sinking into dreams.

No one bothered her for the rest of the journey.

When she woke up, the train was almost at Hai City.

She had a pretty nice nap.

After stretching lazily, her stomach growled in protest.

Checking the time, it was already past eleven in the morning, no wonder she felt hungry.

She took the shoulder bag from beside the bed, intending to reach for something to eat.

But upon reaching in, she realized something was wrong, her hand went straight through a cut at the bottom.

Su Xiaoxiao was momentarily dumbfounded, realizing all the food she brought in her bag was gone.

This thief is really shameless, even stealing food. She let her guard down.

Luckily, she had some space to keep valuable things safe inside.

Thinking of the tasty treats her mom packed for her being taken by a damned thief, she felt a bit distressed.

She hadn’t even had a chance to taste any of it.

The old lady had just come back from getting hot water for her grandson and happily noticed Su Xiaoxiao’s bag was slashed open: "See, people can’t be devoid of kindness, or else... they’ll surely face karma sooner or later."

Turning to the middle bunk, she cheerfully said, "Come down, sweetheart, Grandma will make you some steamed buns."

After calling a few times, there was no response from the person lying on the middle bunk. Thinking the grandson was playing tricks, she went over, lifted the quilt, and was dumbfounded.

Where’s her grandson? Her big grandson? How did he turn into a piece of ragged clothing in the blink of an eye?

The old lady was going crazy, yelling to everyone around.

"Oh no, my grandson, my sweet boy, there’s a kidnapper, there’s a kidnapper on this train!"

The old lady went off crying to find the train police. They quickly arrived, questioned the situation, and started searching through each carriage, but as the train was nearing the station, the child was still not found.

As the train stopped at Hai City Station, Su Xiaoxiao packed her things and was ready to get off. As she followed the crowd to the door, she saw the old lady blocking the way.

"No one is allowed to get off, you’re all not getting off until my grandson is found."

The old lady’s tone was firm, but unfortunately, no one paid her any mind.

"Why is it our problem you didn’t look after your kid? Why should we not be allowed to get off?"

Su Xiaoxiao heard a familiar voice and looked over, finding it was none other than the guy who was forced to give up his seat to the old lady before.

The big brother was indignant: "I must get off, I have important business."

Saying this, he was about to step off, but the old lady let out a wail, lunging over and clinging tightly to the man’s leg, "No one can leave, none of you get off until my grandson is found."

Just as she finished speaking, a sarcastic voice came from the side: "Blocking this door won’t help, each carriage has doors, even if you block this one, people can get off from the others."

Upon this reminder, the old lady’s face turned as pale as a three-month-old dead fish, and she plopped onto the ground, wailing loudly: "My grandson, my precious grandson, if you’re not found, I’m not living either..."

Seeing she didn’t block the way, everyone hurried past her and off the train. At this time, a young conductor came over, helping the old lady up: "Madam, please don’t worry, we have set people at all the exits according to the child’s description, we’ll definitely find your grandson soon."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, thinking that according to the traffickers’ tricks, they change the kids’ clothes right on the spot, making them hard to find.

They might even be watching in the crowd while they search.

Though she didn’t particularly like the old lady, the child was innocent. Thinking this, she pulled the conductor aside and shared her thoughts.

The conductor immediately arranged for people to check based on the child’s physical characteristics...

Su Xiaoxiao got off the train with her shoulder bag. From boarding to now, it had been four or five hours, she hadn’t eaten anything, and she was starving.

Just off the train, she headed straight for the local state-owned restaurant.

She had to eat, she was starving!

It was mid-afternoon, not quite meal time, and the state-owned restaurant was fairly empty.

A young girl was leaning idly on the counter, and when she saw Su Xiaoxiao enter, she didn’t even lift her head.

"Comrade, I’d like a meal. What dishes are available now?"

The waitress gave her a look, expression impatient: "None, come back after five."

It was barely past two, she might faint from hunger by five.

"Comrade, here’s the thing, I’m the sales manager from Binhe City Second Department Store, out with a sales mission this time, time is tight, and tasks are heavy. Could you make an exception and find something for me to eat? I’m not picky."

As she spoke, Su Xiaoxiao took out a pink diamond hair comb from her bag and handed it to the waitress, "A little token, miss, please help."