The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

But Feng Dongling and Xie Yi had always addressed each other as brothers in their more than ten years of friendship, and Feng Dongling's call of "brother" was cordial and natural.

Now Xie Yi was suddenly asked to change his words. This reversal of roles made Xie Yi feel inexplicably awkward, as if something was bothering him.

So, the two passionate people solved the problem in a very chivalrous way - through a friendly competition to decide who would be the king, and the loser would naturally have to obey the winner's wishes.

Of course, when Feng Dongling made this suggestion, there was a gleam of teasing in his eyes. He didn't really dare to confront Xie Yi seriously.

After all, in Feng Dongling's heart, Xie Yi has long been like his own brother, and that deep friendship cannot be shaken by a victory or defeat.

In the end, the result of the competition was not important. The two men still addressed each other according to their old custom, and their friendship became even deeper, and they lived in peace.

"Old Feng, big sister," Xu Xiufang's voice was gentle and kind. While greeting the two of them, she gestured to Dabao beside her to hand the carefully prepared gift to Feng Dongling.

"It's very kind of you to bring these things."

Although Xie Chunyan said this, her face was filled with a warm smile.

"It's just some snacks," Xu Xiufang responded with a chuckle, her smile full of sincerity, "I wanted to bring you some pig's trotters to replenish your body, but when I thought that you, Old Feng, would definitely save the best for my elder sister, I didn't insist."

"There's really no need to spend so much money," Feng Dongling quickly replied. Ever since he learned that Xie Chunyan was pregnant, the smile on his face had never disappeared, and his eyes were full of joy at becoming a father. "I just bought a lot of fresh meat yesterday, and the pig's trotters are stewing in the pot. Sister-in-law, Brother Xie Yi will be here soon, and I'll cook a few more of my specialties. Don't be in a hurry to leave, how about we have a reunion dinner together?"

"We just came here after having dinner at home," Xu Xiufang tactfully rejected Feng Dongling's kindness, "Let's leave these delicacies for my sister-in-law to nourish her body."

Hearing this, Feng Dongling no longer forced it, but turned his eyes gently to the brother and sister who were standing hand in hand.

The elder brother Dabao is tall and handsome, while the younger sister is petite and lovely. He asked with concern: "Dabao, you should be in the fifth grade this year, right?"

"Uncle, I'm going to junior high school in September."

Dabao answered proudly.

"Junior high school? Skipped another grade?"

Feng Dongling was a little surprised. He remembered that Dabao and Erbao had skipped a grade in the first grade of elementary school. He didn't expect that they had made such rapid progress.

"Yes," Dabao nodded to confirm, "Erbao also skipped a grade with me."

"You're going to junior high school in September?"

Xie Chunyan asked, her tone full of concern, "So are you going to study in the county? Have you solved the accommodation problem?"

"I plan to let them live at home," Xu Xiufang explained patiently, "The county town is not far from home, and the children have grown a lot taller. Recently they have learned to ride bicycles. I am considering buying one for each of them, so that it will be more convenient for them to go to and from school."

"But doesn't junior high school have self-study classes in the evening?"

Xie Chunyan seemed a little worried.

"I have already inquired about it. I can apply to be exempted from evening self-study. Now many children in the city do not attend evening self-study and choose to study at home."

Xu Xiufang explained.

Since the abolition of the college entrance examination system, many people's study direction seems to have lost a clear goal, and school teaching has become more flexible.

Although the school arranges evening self-study, home study is also encouraged and can be approved as long as you apply.

For Dabao, studying at home may allow him to calm down and immerse himself in the sea of ​​books.

As for the second child, if no one is watching him, he will definitely not be able to sit still during the self-study class at school. It would be better for him to go home and let his mother tutor him!

"But the situation in winter is complicated," Xie Chunyan frowned slightly, revealing a trace of worry, "How about letting them move in and live with us in the winter?"

Winter is indeed a problem. The college entrance examination was postponed to December, when the weather is cold. In addition, it is uncertain when the junior high school will have a holiday, so arrangements are quite tricky.

Dabao may be able to successfully enter the junior class according to Xu Xiufang's plan, but the situation for Erbao is not so clear.

She had just taken the college entrance examination. If she wanted to take her second child to go to school in Beijing, it would probably take some time to prepare, and things would not be settled so quickly.

However, no matter what, the study this semester cannot be interrupted.

Therefore, Xu Xiufang suggested: "Why don't we wait until winter and make a decision based on the situation?"

She turned to look at Feng Dongling, with a questioning and concerned look in her eyes: "I'm afraid it will cause you a lot of trouble."

"What are you talking about? It's not a problem at all," Feng Dongling waved his hand immediately, looking generous. "The most valuable thing about this big house my grandma left me is the spacious space. There are three rooms. If Dabao and Erbao want to come, one room each is more than enough!"

Xu Xiufang and Xie Chunyan smiled at each other, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

At this time, Feng Dongling brought up a new topic: "By the way, I heard that you are planning to buy a car?"

"I want to buy a bicycle," Xu Xiufang said softly, with a hint of anticipation in her eyes, "Although we already have one at home, but considering that Yi Ge needs to go to work every day, we need a bicycle that is convenient to ride."

"We happen to have two at home," Feng Dongling responded cheerfully with a gentle smile on his face.

He explained that one of them was naturally his daily car, and the other was one of the "three turns and one ring" dowries prepared according to custom when he married Xie Chunyan.

Who would have thought that Xie Chunyan's parents were so open-minded that they only accepted fifty yuan as a symbolic gift, and let Chunyan take the rest of the dowry back to her new home.

"The extra one is idle anyway. If you need it, just use it so it doesn't take up space for nothing."

There was a hint of open-mindedness and consideration in Mr. Xie's words.

The textile factory is not far from Xie Chunyan's residence, so she usually chooses to walk to and from get off work. Only in special weather conditions or when Feng Dongling is free will she enjoy her husband's pick-up and drop-off service.

Xu Xiufang thought about it for a moment and did not accept the offer directly: "How about this, I'll pay you and it will be considered as my purchase, is that ok?"

Feng Dongling and Xie Chunyan originally wanted to decline, after all, they were family and there was no need to be so polite, but faced with Xu Xiufang's insistence, they finally nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Xu Xiufang and Xie Chunyan found a quiet corner and began their private conversation, while Feng Dongling took Dabao and Xiaoyun to the yard to play and enjoy the happy time between father and son.

There were no special toys or game facilities in the yard. Dabao and Xiaoyun, a quiet brother and sister, were not as lively and active as their younger brothers Erbao and Xiaobao.