The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Just as she was about to go find Xie Chunyan and persuade her to cherish this opportunity, Xie's mother was stunned: "..."

If her husband had said this, she might have argued a few more times, but Xie Yi's words... "Okay, I get it!"

Mr. Xie, who happened to pass by, looked helpless, shook his head and said nothing.

When Xie Chunyan found out that Feng Dongling was injured, she was surprised but more concerned, "What happened to you?"

"It's okay, I just fell accidentally."

Feng Dongling grinned, trying to appear relaxed.

Xie Chunyan witnessed Xie Yi dragging him to the backyard. This injury was obviously not as simple as a fall.

But Feng Dongling didn't explain, so she didn't delve into it and just thought it was a conflict caused by the contradiction between the two men.

Feng Dongling helped her a lot in daily life, and she was full of gratitude, so she went to get the ointment and applied it carefully for him.

The moment he took the ointment, Feng Dongling looked at Xie Chunyan with passionate and affectionate eyes.

Now that he had confessed to Xie Yi, he decided not to hide his feelings anymore.

Xie Chunyan felt something unusual, but thought it was her own illusion. Without thinking much about it, she turned around and went to find Xu Xiufang.

At this time, Xu Xiufang was chatting and laughing with Zhou Dani in the house. Because Zhou Dani had to take care of her mother-in-law, she did not come downstairs when Fang Kai came. It was not until dinner time that Xu Xiufang asked the family dog ​​Wangcai to call her.

After a conversation, Zhou Dani quietly took out four dollars from her pocket and handed it to Xu Xiufang, who looked confused.

"Your gift is too direct, isn't it? Xiao Kai just gave me a can of malted milk, you should take it back!"

Xu Xiufang remembered that when An An was one month old last time, she and Xie Yi gave her malted milk and White Rabbit milk candy, and thought Zhou Dani felt that it was not enough, so she gave her money.

"not like this!"

Zhou Dani smiled bitterly, "These four dollars are not a gift, they are something else."

"What is the other money?"

Xu Xiufang was puzzled.

"It was the scraps of cloth you gave me before. I took them home and made some hair ornaments to wear. When Xiao Kai came back and saw them, he asked me where I bought them. I told him I made them myself, and then..."

Zhou Dani glanced outside the door, leaned close to Xu Xiufang's ear, and lowered her voice: "He told me to make a few more and sell them in the market for ten cents each. I didn't expect them to be so popular and they were sold out quickly. I made all the scraps of cloth into hair ornaments and made a total of seven dollars!"

"Seven?"

Xu Xiufang raised her eyebrows and asked curiously, "How long have you been making those hairpins?"

"Less than two days. During this time, I also have to do housework and take care of An An and my mother-in-law. Apart from this time," Zhou Dani's eyes sparkled with excitement, "probably about a day."

By this calculation, the cost of the scraps of cloth is only about one dollar, and the profit is as high as six dollars. In a month, you can easily earn nearly one hundred and eighty dollars in extra income.

Even taking into account Zhou Dani's daily housework and the time she spends taking care of her family, she can still earn a stable income of 90 yuan a month.

In that era when the average monthly salary was only 30 yuan, this was undoubtedly a considerable sum of money.

Even Xu Xiufang was surprised. "This deal is really good! But I've already given you the scraps of cloth, and you made the hairpins yourself. Xiaokai is in charge of selling them. How can I take the money?"

"No," Zhou Dani insisted on giving it to him. "Although the rag was given by you, it would be fine if I just used it for myself, but now I am..." The two of them understood the rest of the words tacitly and there was no need for further explanation.

"You have to accept this money no matter what!"

Zhou Dani spoke in a firm tone, with an unquestionable light in her eyes, as if this was not just a transaction, but a reflection of the deep friendship between sisters.

"According to what you said, those scraps of cloth were also given by my sister-in-law, so should I give her the money as well?"

Xu Xiufang asked back with a helpless smile on her face.

Her eyes showed both confusion about Zhou Dani's persistence and delicate consideration of the ways of the world.

"That's your business," Zhou Dani waved her hand gently, her tone somewhat open-minded but insistent. In short, she wanted Xu Xiufang to accept this gift, as if the money was not just the value of currency, but also carried expectations for the future and support for friends.

Xu Xiufang was speechless, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She was about to say something else but was interrupted by the sound of brisk footsteps.

Xie Chunyan arrived unexpectedly with a breath of fresh air, interrupting their conversation.

Xu Xiufang and Zhou Dani immediately changed the topic in tacit understanding. Xu Xiufang's eyes fell on Xie Chunyan. The hand-sewn dress looked particularly delicate in her eyes. "Did you sew this dress yourself? The stitches are so fine."

Xu Xiufang's words were full of sincere praise, as if in her eyes, every stitch contained the soul of the craftsman.

When Zhou Dani heard this, a bright smile broke out on her face. That smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, illuminating the entire room.

"Yes, if you like it, I'll make one for you next time."

Her voice was full of enthusiasm, as if to say, as long as it is what you want, I will try my best to achieve it.

"Okay," Xu Xiufang smiled with her eyes curved into crescents. She turned to look at Xie Chunyan and was about to ask her purpose of coming, but unexpectedly Xie Chunyan had already spoken impatiently, with a bit of anxiety and concern in her tone.

"Sister-in-law, are you short of money?"

Xie Chunyan's question was direct and urgent, as if it had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

“…No.”

Xu Xiufang's answer was a little awkward, and a barely noticeable blush appeared on her cheeks.

When Xie Chunyan was standing outside the door, she heard the conversation in the house clearly, and her eyes were full of worry.

"If it's not urgent, why would you go to... that kind of place? If you get caught, it will be a big trouble! Second sister-in-law, if you really need money, tell me, I have some and will go back and give it to you right away! My monthly salary is thirty-four, and I will give you twenty every month from now on. Don't do that kind of thing..."

Her words revealed not only concern, but also a desire to protect her like a family member.

Xu Xiufang was left in tears and amused by this sudden concern, yet her heart was filled with warmth and she was deeply moved.

"Big sister, I really didn't go, and I'm not short of money. I appreciate your kindness!"

Her voice was soft but firm, trying to dispel Xie Chunyan's misunderstanding.

In the past two years, Xu Xiufang's life has undergone tremendous changes.

The money Xie Yi brought back, plus her own efforts, had accumulated a fortune of nearly 150,000, which was impressive enough at the time.

With this money, she has clear plans and expectations for the future and no longer needs to take unnecessary risks.

It is now May 1982, and the day of returning to the city is getting closer. Opportunities to make money are everywhere, and there is no need to take risks at this time when the situation is so tense.

Her concern for Xie Yi is both a protection for herself and a deep affection for him.

Zhou Dani was listening to the conversation between Xie Chunyan and Xu Xiufang. Her trust in Xu Xiufang made her somewhat convinced of Xie Chunyan.

When Xie Chunyan asked whether they were involved in the market, Zhou Dani frankly admitted: "Yes, we did it."

There was no evasion in her tone, only trust in Xu Xiufang and respect for the facts.