The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

There is sincerity in her courtesy, and her love and commitment to her career are beyond doubt.

Xiao Shen approached with curiosity, his eyes gleaming with inquiry: "How did you convince the big boss of the dock? He actually waived the rent directly. I thought he should at least make some face money."

His questions were direct and frank, revealing his curiosity and admiration for Xu Xiufang's negotiation skills.

Xu Xiufang caught the subtlety in Xiao Shen's words, and her smile was a little stiff: "You mean, last time you were not willing to share the rent with him?"

This question seemed to touch a sensitive point, and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

Xiao Shen's face instantly turned awkward, as if he was wrongly accused. "That's not my intention. I did suggest splitting it in half, but he insisted on doubling the rent, the same as my offer."

His words were full of helplessness, and he was obviously confused about the outcome of the failure to reach an agreement.

Xu Xiufang realized that she might have misunderstood Xiao Shen, while Xiao Shen was secretly guessing her secret to solving the problem.

In fact, she knew in her heart that all this was just due to a chance encounter and the other party's momentary generosity, not some extraordinary ability.

But in front of these savvy partners, she chose another explanation: "I just mentioned it casually, but I didn't expect him to agree so readily. He is easy-going and doesn't care about these details."

Although Xu Xiufang's words were a bit exaggerated, they cleverly resolved the awkward atmosphere on the scene. However, Xie Yi, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed for her.

At this moment, Xie Yi felt that he and the children had been neglected for a long time, and a feeling of dissatisfaction arose in his heart.

After the groundbreaking ceremony, Xu Xiufang and Chen Anping went about their business, while he left quietly with his three children.

When he returned home, Xie Yi's face was so gloomy that ink seemed to drip out, and his attitude towards Xu Xiufang was unusually cold.

Xu Xiufang came back from the groundbreaking ceremony with some cement and lime still on her body. She had a cheerful personality and did not notice Xie Yi's mood changes.

It was not until her physical discomfort reminded her that she decided to simply wash herself during the day.

However, just as she finished her shower and realized she had forgotten to take her pants, she hurriedly wrapped herself in a bath towel, jumped to the bed, and was about to put on the clothes she had prepared in advance when the door was suddenly kicked open with a loud "bang".

Xu Xiufang quickly pulled the quilt over her and wrapped herself tightly.

At this time, the three little guys burst into the room with laughter, imitating Xie Yi's previous kicking of the door, and said innocently: "Mom, we are imitating what Dad did last time!"

Facing the innocent smiles of the children, Xu Xiufang found it difficult to speak even if she felt guilty.

Xie Yi walked into the room, took the three little guys in one hand, and gently scolded them, "Put on your pants quickly."

This scene is full of family warmth and daily trivialities, but it also foreshadows the twists and challenges in life.

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Xie Yi stepped over the threshold, entered the warm atmosphere of the home, and saw her at a glance - Xu Xiufang.

She was usually full of energy, but now she was lying listlessly on the bed, with her soft hair scattered on the pillow, looking particularly helpless.

His heartstrings involuntarily tightened, and his concern was evident in his words, "Are you feeling unwell? You look so bad."

Xu Xiufang raised her eyelids with great effort. Her eyes were filled with fatigue. Her voice was as thin as a mosquito's buzz, as if she had exhausted all the energy to speak. "It's okay! I'm just a little tired."

She tried to hide it with a smile, but it seemed so forced.

"Then why are you so listless?"

Xie Yi frowned slightly, reached out his hand and gently touched her forehead, feeling a coolness that was in stark contrast to his warm skin. He confirmed that there was no sign of fever and felt relieved.

Seeing this, Xu Xiufang actually stretched out her arms to him, with a hint of dependence in her eyes.

Xie Yi understood what he meant and easily picked her up, letting her lean on his warm chest.

At this time, she slowly spoke, as if with a hint of expectation, "Do you feel anything different?"

Xie Yi was stunned, and looked her up and down, his face full of confusion, "No, you are still the same you, how can you change?"

Xu Xiufang didn't give up. She gently rubbed her belly, her eyes full of uncertainty, "I always feel like I've gained some weight."

Hearing this, Xie Yi gently shook her in his arms, smiling, "I really didn't realize that you're still that thin."

Xu Xiufang pouted and touched it again, still skeptical, "But I always feel that there is a change."

Xie Yi spread out his hands and motioned for her to show it, "Let me take a closer look."

Xu Xiufang glared at him, as if to say "you bastard", but did not really refuse.

After a moment of silence, Xu Xiufang glanced at him sideways, with a hint of teasing in her tone, "Are you addicted to touching?"

Xie Yi raised his lips into a wicked smile, "It feels really good, soft and fluffy."

Xu Xiufang pulled her hand back helplessly, a blush appearing on her face.

Xie Yi followed her movements and took his hand back, then took out a letter from home from his pocket, "It's from our mother."

Xu Xiufang took it and carefully opened the envelope. The two of them stood side by side, reading every word in the letter together.

In the letter, Xu's mother rambled on about the trivial matters at home in her familiar handwriting. Xu Xiufang quickly extracted three key points: her father's health had improved, her younger brother Xu Xiaoyu had successfully entered the machinery factory, and the most surprising thing was...

Xu Xiufang chuckled, breaking the silence. "Mom arranged a blind date for my eldest brother, hoping that he would come home to see her, but he refused to go. In a fit of rage, Mom asked me to write a letter urging him to come home for the blind date."

"Are you that persuasive?"

Xie Yi raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of curiosity.

Xu Xiufang smiled, "Not necessarily. Maybe my mother thinks that my elder brother and I are close in age. I'm almost 30, and you already have three lovely sons, while my elder brother doesn't even have a girlfriend. How can she not be anxious? She's desperate and will try any possible means. And my elder brother always listens to me, so she wants me to persuade him."

"Then why don't you want to go on a blind date?"

Xie Yi raised his question again.

Xu Xiufang's expression became soft and heavy. "He once had a childhood sweetheart who lived next door to us. The two got together in high school and everything seemed so beautiful. But later, because her father was sick and her mother was unemployed, the girl finally chose to leave. My eldest brother had deep feelings for her, and that blow was so great for him that he kept a certain distance from feelings over the years."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yi remained silent, feeling mixed emotions.

"But, Mom may be worrying too much. There is a very nice girl pursuing Big Brother right now."

Xu Xiufang changed the subject and tried to ease the atmosphere.

Xie Yi looked confused, obviously unaware of this.