The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Chapter 183 What a big boy

They believed that all this must be pressure imposed by Erbao's parents.

So, out of loyalty to their friend, this group of friends decided to take action. While Xu Xiufang was out buying groceries, they secretly climbed over the wall of the Shen family, intending to "rescue" Erbao. However, they were met with Xiaole's "warm hospitality" and eventually fled, vowing never to get close to the Shen family again.

This summer is hot and noisy, but Xu Xiufang's world is quiet and fulfilling.

She seldom went out and had no idea that her family had quietly become a hot topic in the village.

It turned out that after the summer vacation, most of the children in the village were busy cutting grass for pigs and picking up cow dung. The older ones would go to the fields to work with the adults and earn work points.

In contrast, the children of the Shen family were nowhere to be seen, which gave gossipers room to speculate and all kinds of speculation and discussion followed.

After learning about this, Xie's mother, Guo Jiajun and others quickly came out to clarify and told everyone that Erbao and his family were actually studying hard at home.

When the villagers heard this, they suddenly realized that the Shen family’s children were working hard silently and heading towards a higher goal.

Naturally, some people expressed disdain for this, and there was no lack of sarcasm in their words.

But Xie's mother was not someone who would allow herself to be bullied. She used gentleness to overcome hardness and fought back one by one to safeguard the dignity of her child.

Fortunately, most of the villagers are simple-minded. Even if they feel a little envious, they mostly send their blessings to the Xie family.

They sincerely sighed that with Xie Yi joining the transport team and Xu Xiufang's family being capable, the three children would surely take a different path from their parents in the future and would not have to repeat the life of working hard in the fields.

Hearing others praising her grandson's promising future, Xie's mother's heart was filled with pride and joy.

Her attitude towards Xu Xiufang became increasingly gentle, and she took on the responsibility of cooking and taking care of Xiaoyun at home. Seeing how hard Xu Xiufang worked to teach three children, she took the initiative to suggest that Xiaoyun move to the old house and she would take care of her personally, hoping to reduce some of the burden on this hardworking family.

Xie's mother was always busy at home. She not only had to take care of the young Shitou and ensure his food, clothing, shelter and transportation, but she also had to wash the clothes of the whole family and prepare three meals a day.

In addition, she also has to carefully take care of the small piece of private land and grow seasonal vegetables, fruits and melons to supplement the family income.

Although such a life seems ordinary, it is actually full of hard work and difficulty.

Xu Xiufang was well aware of the hard work Xie's mother had to endure, and her delicate heart did not want to add any more burden to this kind woman.

At the same time, considering Xiaoyun's tender skin and pure eyes, she really couldn't bear to let the child suffer from the wind and sun with the adults.

What's more, Xiaoyun is well-behaved and sensible. She always plays or studies quietly and hardly requires adults to worry too much about her.

Therefore, faced with Xie's mother's enthusiastic proposal, Xu Xiufang could only tactfully reject the kindness, and her tone was full of gratitude and understanding.

Seeing this, Xie's mother felt a little regretful, but she also understood Xu Xiufang's intentions, so she had to give up and silently wished this small family the best in her heart.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the leisurely summer vacation has passed quietly, and the door to the new semester slowly opens.

Xu Xiufang held the hands of Dabao and Erbao and set off for school. Their purpose was to discuss with the teacher the possibility of the children skipping grades.

The educational environment at that time was relatively relaxed, and skipping grades was not difficult. As long as the child was capable, the school was willing to give him the opportunity.

The teacher took out a fourth-grade test paper on the spot. As long as the score was over 80 points, skipping a grade would be possible.

The test results were as expected. Dabao, as always, showed his outstanding talent and easily scored 100 points in both subjects. Erbao was not inferior either, scoring 86 points in Chinese and 90 points in mathematics. The two brothers successfully entered the fifth grade.

At the same time, Xie Chunli, the second daughter of the Xie family, failed to find a job in the city last year and unexpectedly became pregnant at the end of the year. She gave birth to a lovely baby girl in August this year. She is currently recuperating in the city, enjoying the joy of being a mother for the first time and is unable to participate in the daily life of the school.

When the news reached Peng Zhihai, he couldn't wait to tell his wife Xie Chunli, who was in confinement after giving birth.

After hearing this, Xie Chunli was surprised but also admired Xu Xiufang's child: "He skipped a grade again?"

Peng Zhihai nodded slightly, with a hint of pride in his tone: "Yes, your second brother's twins are really smart, especially the eldest one. It is said that he often reads medical books during class, but he always gets full marks in every exam. The teachers privately praise him."

Xie Chunli's words were mixed with bitterness: "Of course they are smart. Their mothers are educated youth and they don't have to do farm work. They have plenty of time to educate their children."

Peng Zhihai sensed the jealousy in his wife's words and frowned slightly.

He did not have much affection for other members of the Xie family, except for the second branch. He had hoped to improve their relationship by giving gifts, but he did not expect that the other party did not seem to take it to heart, which made Peng Zhihai feel unhappy.

Xie Chunli suddenly changed the subject and proposed a new idea: "Can our Xuanxuan also try to skip a grade?"

Peng Zhihai heard this and his expression became a little serious: "I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Xu Jinxuan is younger than Dabao and Erbao. He skipped a grade last year. Now he has to challenge the fourth-grade curriculum, which is undoubtedly much more difficult. It is indeed a big challenge for him to pass the exam.

Xie Chunli refused to give up easily: "Then you should spend more time tutoring him this year and try to get him into junior high school next year. Our Xuanxuan is so smart, he can't lose to Xu Xiufang's two sons."

Peng Zhihai nodded solemnly. The pride in his bones would not allow him to be looked down upon by others, especially Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang. He was eager to prove his worth through actions.

……

As the bell for the new semester rang, five-year-old Xiaobao officially became a new member of the first grade.

There is only one year left before the college entrance examination system is restored.

Xu Xiufang squeezed out more time in her daily life to review. Although she had been reviewing for more than two years and had practical experience, she was not too nervous.

In 1986, time flowed slowly like a winding river, but in the small world of Xu Xiufang's family, life was peaceful and warm.

In the blink of an eye, the year is coming to an end.

Thanks to the collapse of certain political factions, this year's Spring Festival is more festive and lively than in previous years.

Looking back, Old Li took the initiative to resign from the position of acting village chief, and the team leader Guo Zhenwu took on the heavy responsibility alone. Now it seems that this move was an extremely wise one.

Guo Zhenwu works diligently and is indeed a capable person.

Under his leadership, all matters, big and small, in Xiaoxi Village have been handled in an orderly manner over the past year. Even the economic conditions have improved, with the crop yields reaching a new high compared to last year.

When it came time to distribute grain at the end of the year, every household not only received sufficient grain, but also had a few more dollars in their pockets. This was tangible proof of the common progress of the country and the village. For the villagers of Xiaoxi Village, it was undoubtedly a great thing worth celebrating with drums and gongs!

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