The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

So, she went to the fields to pick the vegetables herself during the day, and when Xie Yi got home from get off work, the two of them worked together to carry the fresh vegetables home.

The next day, Xu Xiufang would make them into dried vegetables by herself.

On the third day, at first, Xie Yi was worried about her health and asked for leave to help, but was gently rejected by Xu Xiufang.

"I'm not that delicate. It's just dealing with some vegetables. I can do it. Don't worry. I care about my own and my baby's health more than anyone else. I won't force myself. Pregnant women also need proper exercise. I will be careful about the degree. Otherwise, I will get rusty if I do nothing all day. Just let me do it, okay?"

Xu Xiufang said this with a bit of coquettishness in her tone.

Facing his wife's tender offensive, Xie Yi was always powerless to resist and had to compromise: "Then do some easy work. If you are tired, let Dabao and Erbao help. I will come back to do what they can't solve."

Xu Xiufang nodded with satisfaction and gave him a sweet kiss as a thank you.

Xie Yi hadn't had any intimate contact with her for three months. The atmosphere at the moment was particularly exciting, and soon, a warm and slightly shy atmosphere spread between the two of them.

Xu Xiufang became pregnant in August but didn’t find out until October. Now it’s November and she is only three months pregnant.

She is in good physical condition and following the doctor's advice, she can engage in appropriate activities after three months of pregnancy.

Despite this, Xie Yi was always cautious and only used other means to alleviate the unspeakable longing and desire.

In the following days, Xu Xiufang began her vegetable drying project, and the first to be dried were the bunches of plump beans.

Before she showed any signs of pregnancy, she set up a small stool in the yard, brought out a large basin, and washed the beans while enjoying this simple and pure happiness.

Seeing this, Xiaobao also jumped over and shouted excitedly: "Mom, I will help too!"

"You, do you want to play in the water?"

Xu Xiufang had a gentle smile on her face and a maternal light in her eyes as she asked Xiaobao softly.

Xiaobao grinned, revealing a few tender baby teeth. Although he was only three years old, he was extremely smart and could sense his mother's special physical condition from the subtle care her father and brothers showed her.

He sincerely wanted to share the burden for his mother, but unfortunately he was still young and his hands and feet were not flexible enough, so many times his good intentions would backfire, such as accidentally knocking over a bucket or pulling down clothes that were hanging out to dry.

Every time at this time, Xiaobao would use his chubby little hands to give Xu Xiufang a clumsy but sincere hug. That innocent smile seemed to have magic that could instantly dissolve all of Xu Xiufang's fatigue and dissatisfaction, making her heart as soft as cotton, and she could not bear to blame this little rascal.

Xu Xiufang never rushes to do things. When it comes to drying vegetables, she is always patient and meticulous, working slowly and carefully for more than half a month.

Although the final amount is not large, for their small family, these dried vegetables are enough to help them survive the coming cold winter and add a bit of warmth and flavor to the dining table.

As for her mother's side, considering the vegetable production this year, Xu Xiufang decided not to bother mailing it over.

The remaining radishes, cabbages and potatoes in the fields were originally planned to be harvested together with her husband Xie Yi when he was free. However, with the end of the autumn harvest, the demand for transporting grain increased dramatically. As the breadwinner of the family, Xie Yi's work became even busier, and he often had to drag his tired body home late at night.

Xu Xiufang saw it all and felt pain in her heart, so she couldn't bear to let him take time off to work in the fields.

When Xie's mother heard about this, she immediately put down her work and rushed over to ask, "How are you going to harvest the cabbages and radishes in your vegetable garden? Don't just do it alone."

His words were full of concern and heartache.

"How about letting Xiao Kai lend a hand?"

Xu Xiufang made the suggestion. She had actually been thinking about it for a long time but just couldn't bear to speak out loud.

"Xiao Kai? The autumn harvest has already ended, and everyone in our family is free. I will go dig it myself, and the old man is strong, so he will be responsible for pulling it back," Xie's mother laughed heartily, "We are all family, helping each other is better than outsiders."

Xu Xiufang had considered asking her family for help, but she couldn't bear to add to their burden as Mr. and Mrs. Li were already old and had finally gotten through the autumn harvest and had time to rest.

As for the third wife, she didn't interact with her much on a daily basis, so she was naturally not within her consideration.

As for the eldest son's family, although the autumn harvest was over, every household was busy storing firewood for the winter. Qin Yunli was pregnant, Sanhua was of school age, and Xu Xiufang was not sure whether Boss Xie really had any free time.

In comparison, the situation on Fang Kai's side seemed more suitable. Zhou Dani was good at housework, and the problem of firewood could be easily solved with their truck. It was more convenient than Boss Xie's side in any way, which made Xu Xiufang think of asking Fang Kai for help.

"Don't you collect firewood?"

Xu Xiufang asked with some confusion.

"We have to pick them up, but even though your land has many varieties of crops, it's not very large. We have enough time to move them all back in one day. There's no rush for firewood, so we can wait."

Xie's mother explained patiently, her tone firm and unyielding.

Xu Xiufang did not refuse and went to the fields with Xie's mother.

Mother Xie worked very skillfully, and eldest brother Xie was extremely strong. Even under the scorching sun, they never stopped for a moment.

In comparison, Xu Xiufang's physical strength seemed much inferior. After cutting cabbage in the morning, she had to stop and rest after a short while. At noon, the sun became scorching, so she simply stayed at home and did not go out.

Mother Xie knew very well that Xu Xiufang was delicate and not suitable for heavy farm work, not to mention that she was pregnant, so she did not force her. She and Boss Xie worked together to dig up all the remaining potatoes and radishes.

After a day of hard work, the crops in Xu Xiufang's fields were clean and tidy.

Faced with the selfless help from Xie's mother and Xie's elder, Xu Xiufang was filled with gratitude and began to think about how to express her gratitude.

The last time we dug a well, since there were outsiders present, it was only natural to pay Fang Kai wages.

But this time it was different. The ones who helped her were Xie Yi's mother and brothers. If she mentioned money again, it would seem strange.

Therefore, Xu Xiufang decided to send some homemade pickled meat as a token of her appreciation.

However, there was not much meat in the house. If they wanted to give it to the eldest wife, they had to go to the city and "legalize" the meat stored in the space in some way.

The next morning, Xu Xiufang went into the city alone without taking Xiaobao with her to avoid getting tired on the road.

After walking around the city, especially when passing the meat processing factory, her backpack was quietly filled with various supplies taken out from the space.

Without planning to buy anything else, Xu Xiufang prepared to return home.