The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Erbao suggested growing vegetables, and this was not just a joke made by a child.

His eyes flashed with seriousness and expectation, as if he had already seen the lush greenery in the garden.

After hearing this, Dabao picked up a shovel without saying a word. The two brothers worked together to turn the land in the backyard upside down. The fragrance of the soil instantly filled the air, bringing the breath of spring.

Although Xie Yi is busy with work and is overwhelmed by various tasks every day, he always tries his best to meet the children's requests.

On this day, he deliberately finished his office work early. Although he was physically and mentally exhausted, when he thought of Erbao's expectant eyes, he immediately perked up and prepared to teach him the secrets of growing vegetables.

This time, he decided to take on the responsibility alone without asking Xu Xiufang for help as usual.

After all, Xu Xiufang's due date was at the end of April, and now it was mid-April, and her body needed more rest.

As night fell, Xie Yi finished his tasks for the day, quickly washed up, and walked briskly towards Jiang Chengping's room.

There was a knock on the door, and Jiang Chengping's voice came from inside, with a bit of surprise and joy. "Come in!"

As soon as the door opened, Jiang Chengping's smile was as warm as the spring sunshine. He put his arm around Xie Yi's shoulders and said jokingly, "Oh, it's really rare. The sun is rising from the west, and you actually took the initiative to look for me?"

During this period, due to Xu Xiufang's pregnancy, Xie Yi adjusted his work schedule and focused on short-distance missions. Jiang Chengping could only see him occasionally when he was on a mission, and rarely saw him at other times. Jiang Chengping knew that Xie Yi's mind was all on the unborn child and Xu Xiufang, and he was both pleased and a little envious of this change.

"Stationmaster."

In the transport team, Xie Yi always kept a clear distinction between public and private matters, no matter when and where he was. The way he addressed Jiang Chengping was no exception, and it seemed particularly formal.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengping burst into laughter and patted Xie Yi's chest hard, but was stopped by Xie Yi's stern look and punched him back. The friendship between the two needs no further explanation.

"You guy!"

Jiang Chengping covered his chest in an exaggerated manner, pretending to be angry, "How can you treat your superior like this?"

Xie Yi squinted his eyes, with a hint of smile on his lips, as if to say, "Who told you to start it first?"

Jiang Chengping knew he was in the wrong and was speechless for a moment. Then he sighed and asked Xie Yi to tell him the purpose of his visit.

"I want to take a leave of absence."

Xie Yi's tone was calm and firm.

Hearing this, Jiang Chengping waved his hand casually, "Please! The team is not busy recently, just tell Feng Tao directly about this kind of small matter."

As the captain of the third team where Xie Yi is, Feng Tao usually takes good care of Xie Yi.

Jiang Chengping's expression turned serious as he changed the subject. "Or is it that there is something wrong with Feng Tao? Is he causing you trouble?"

Xie Yi smiled contemptuously, "If he had the ability to make things difficult for me, I would really admire him."

Jiang Chengping was speechless. Indeed, the members of the third team were more willing to follow Xie Yi's command now. Feng Tao had to think twice before creating trouble for Xie Yi.

"Tell me, how long do you plan to stay? One week or two weeks?"

Jiang Chengping picked up the teacup and took a sip. In the transport team, a vacation of more than a week requires the approval of the stationmaster.

Xie Yi's answer almost made Jiang Chengping choke, "Three months."

Jiang Chengping's eyes widened, tea spurted out of his mouth, and he looked incredulous, "Three months? What are you going to do?"

"My wife is about to give birth!"

Xie Yi's tone was filled with the joy and nervousness of becoming a father soon.

"It's not like you're giving birth to the baby!"

Jiang Chengping raised his voice, trying to make Xie Yi realize the unreasonableness of the leave time.

"It is precisely because it is my wife who is giving birth that I have to take time off to be with her."

Xie Yi insisted.

"Why does it take so long?"

Jiang Chengping shook his head. "Three months. Which man would take three months off to take care of his wife at home when she gives birth?"

"my home!"

Xie Yi's answer was concise and firm.

Jiang Chengping was speechless again, looked outside the door, then closed it, approached Xie Yi, lowered his voice, and said earnestly: "Do you know that the higher-ups have begun to notice your abilities? They intend to reuse you and even consider promoting you to a higher position. But all this needs to be done step by step. The first step is to make you a team leader. Last year, you missed the opportunity for promotion because you switched to running short distances. The higher-ups are considering promoting you again in the second half of this year because of your outstanding performance."

"You've taken a leave of absence for three months. No matter how capable you are, they can't keep that position for you. There are so many people watching you! You have to be rational. You are destroying your own future with your own hands!"

"I do not care."

Xie Yi's tone was extremely firm, "To me, my wife is more important than any future. I can fight for my future, but I only have one wife."

Jiang Chengping felt mixed emotions. How could he forget that Xie Yi was a well-known wife-doting maniac? How could he be easily persuaded to give up his family?

Jiang Chengping knew Xie Yi's personality very well. Once he made a decision, nothing could change it.

"Okay, you can treat me if you want, but three months is too long. One month at most."

Jiang Chengping said this, but in his heart he was thinking about how to meet Xie Yi's requirements as much as possible without affecting his work.

This period happens to be the off-season for the transport team's business, and the work pressure is not great. If someone really wants to take such a long leave, it is not completely impossible.

It’s just that Xie Yi has outstanding abilities, and Jiang Chengping still hopes that he can continue to expand customer resources, so he is reluctant to let him leave for so long.

Xie Yi refused to give in, "Two and a half months!"

Jiang Chengping was not to be outdone, "One and a half months at most!"

Finally, Xie Yi said firmly: "Deal, two months!"

Jiang Chengping was not allowed to raise any more objections.

Jiang Chengping widened his eyes and speculated secretly: This guy, I guess he was planning to take a two-month leave from the beginning?

Xie Yi smiled calmly, "Yeah, I guessed right."

Even though his boss saw through his thoughts, he felt no shame.

Jiang Chengping cursed inwardly, then came up with a plan to teach his subordinate a lesson: "Then bring back the food factory's goods from the supply and marketing cooperative today!"

"But my leave starts from tomorrow."

Xie Yi reminded.

"It's true that the leave request is for tomorrow, but you're still working today."

Jiang Chengping handles his affairs impartially and leaves no room for malice.

Xie Yi had no choice but to accept this extra task and embarked on the journey in the night.

Late at night, when Xie Yi dragged his tired body back home, the house was pitch black with only the beam of a flashlight swaying in the darkness.

He tiptoed into the bedroom and found Xu Xiufang already fast asleep, her face filled with tranquility and happiness.

He couldn't bear to disturb them, so he turned around and quietly went into the kitchen.

In the pot was hot water that his wife had reserved for him, and next to it was a carefully prepared dinner. The flickering fire dispelled the chill of the night and warmed his heart.