The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

However, these are just Xu Xiufang's wild thoughts. How could she understand or influence the author?

The harsh reality reminds her that the most important thing is to keep her feet on the ground, focus on the life in front of her, and take good care of her growing children.

"My little son has returned safely. You have forced our family into a desperate situation. Shouldn't you pay the price you deserve? As for the occupied house, we are willing to let it go and not pursue your responsibility, but you must bear the living expenses of our two old people in their later years."

Xu Xiufang's words revealed unquestionable determination. Years of experience have taught her how to take the initiative at the negotiation table.

She thought to herself that if she could get a living allowance of 500 yuan per month from the other party, she would not have to worry about working in the fields for the rest of her life.

For Xu Xiufang at the moment, such economic requirements are not difficult to meet.

Xie Yi stood silently aside, gazing deeply at his parents in front of him. The long-accumulated disappointment in his heart became even greater at this moment.

What shocked him most was that his younger brother Xie Zhi resolutely stood on his parents' side. This sudden change of stance was like a sharp knife piercing his heart, making him feel an indescribable pain.

He seemed to see that even his younger brother began to blindly follow in his parents' footsteps, unable to distinguish right from wrong.

In comparison, Xu Xiufang's emotional world appears more complicated and alienated.

She does not have too many inseparable emotional ties to this family.

"Don't even think about getting compensation. If you dare to disturb our peace again, I will not hesitate to call the police and let the law intervene again to make you pay for everything you have done."

Xie Zhi frowned, puzzled as to why this seemingly strange woman, to whom he was actually closely related by blood, could be so cold and heartless.

His family's complaints echoed in his ears, and every word increased his helplessness and confusion.

He slowly walked to Xie Yi and whispered, "I think that no matter what, there must be a proper solution to the problem, otherwise it will only make things worse. Even if we know our parents' character, we cannot condone their evil deeds."

Although Xie Zhi's words were well-intentioned, they inadvertently touched a sensitive nerve.

When Xu Xiufang heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and the anger and grievance in her heart were almost beyond words.

Bad conduct?

Compared with the Xie family's secret dealings, what she did was nothing to mention. It was simply ridiculous.

"You mean, when did I become a person of bad character?" she asked, her words full of sarcasm and challenge.

"Why not look at yourself and ask yourself what qualifications do you have to tell me what to do? You used your power to rescue your mother from a difficult situation. Are you going to abuse that power to oppress innocent people now?"

Xu Xiufang's series of questions, every word of which was sharp, hit Xie Zhi's soft spot, leaving him speechless for a moment and putting him in an awkward situation.

Xie Yi, who was standing aside, had remained silent, but at this moment, the turmoil in his heart was difficult to calm down.

He began to realize that his brother Xie Zhi's stance was not simply to defend his parents, but that he really had doubts about Xu Xiufang's behavior.

In Xie Zhi's opinion, the reason why Xu Xiufang seemed so terrible might be that the Xie family exaggerated the situation, and the truth was far more complicated than it seemed.

Xie Yi, who had been accustomed to silence for a long time, finally decided to break the silence at this moment. He wanted to use his voice to uncover the fog covering the facts and find a clear way out for himself and this family.

As a man of integrity, he has an unshakable principle in his heart.

I absolutely don't want to see a weak woman standing in front of me to protect me from the wind and rain.

For him, this situation where he needed a woman to protect him was like a sharp awl, piercing deeply into the pride and self-esteem in his heart, making it difficult for him to accept it, let alone face it calmly.

"Xie Zhi, you are not a gentleman when you talk about your sister-in-law like this. She has done nothing wrong, why should she bear such criticism?"

Xie Yi's words were powerful and resounding, as if every sentence carried a power that could not be ignored.

Xu Xiufang was shocked when she heard that. The title of "sister-in-law" coming out of Xie Yi's mouth carried an indescribable weight and firmness, which made her feel inexplicably at ease.

Since Xie Yi had bravely stepped forward to solve the problem and shielded her from all the storms, she wisely chose to step aside and no longer get involved in the dispute.

“You may not know that most of the funds for the construction of this house came from the compensation I received when I was reluctantly dismissed from the Agricultural Machinery Bureau. It was a great comfort to someone who lost his job.

Together with every penny I have accumulated from my hard work in my early years, it is enough to support the peace under this roof.”

Xie Yi's voice was calm and firm, and every word he spoke revealed an unquestionable tenacity and self-esteem.

"Besides, my parents are healthy and have all their limbs intact. It's understandable that they usually give some living expenses to the family. Even if they reduce it a little, as a son, I am willing to bear it. But this time, you asked for 500 yuan. Xie Zhi, have you ever thought about how many months of hard work this money means to you? Don't you think that such a request is really too much?"

Xie Yi's question was like a heavy hammer, hitting people's hearts. Even the originally aggressive Xie Zhi could not help but be stunned and began to re-examine the right and wrong of the whole matter.

"But, after all, she hurt my brother. He was hospitalized for so long because of her, so he should get some compensation, right?"

Although Xie Zhi had a superficial understanding of Xu Xiufang, based on various scattered pieces of information, he had hastily defined Xu Xiufang as a character with bad intentions in his mind.

"How can you really send them to the police station just because they are scolded by their parents?"

Xie Zhi also felt a little dissatisfied. Although his mother was often confused, she had never made any big mistakes. He knew this very well.

However, facing Xie Zhi's questioning, Xie Yi just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, outlining a cold smile.

This smile seemed to contain thousands of words, which made the Xie family members around him panic. They were eager to clarify their positions and their voices couldn't help but rise a few degrees.

"She is a shameless woman! How can a daughter-in-law treat her parents-in-law like she does? It's bad enough that she treats us badly, but she even stirs up trouble outside. I heard that she even jumped into the river to take a bath on purpose to attract the attention of other men, and then she falsely accused us of wanting to harm her."

When Mrs. Xie reached this point, she could not help but pat her chest and burst into tears. She was filled with grief and indignation as if she had really suffered a great injustice.