The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

The next morning, when Xie Yi was about to go out to work, Xie's mother was already waiting at the door, her eyes full of anxiety and anticipation.

She mustered up her courage and confided her concerns and anxieties to Xie Yi.

Hearing this, Xie Yi showed a determined smile on his face and replied, "Mom, if Xiufang passes the exam, our whole family will follow her to the capital."

This sentence was simple yet powerful, which surprised Xie's mother and made her feel unbelievable.

"The whole family is going to the capital?"

Xie's mother repeated it, with obvious surprise in her tone.

"Yes."

Xie Yi's answer was concise and affirmative.

"What about your current job?"

Xie's mother followed up with another question, obviously worried about the subsequent impact of the incident.

"If I pass the exam, I will resign."

Xie Yi said this frankly, but he had something unspoken in his heart.

In fact, he had already planned to find Jiang Chengping from the transport team today to discuss his resignation. After all, the resignation procedures would take a month to complete.

There is only one month left before the college entrance examination, and he hopes to personally accompany his wife to the exam. At the same time, Dabao may need to go to the city or even the provincial capital to take the selection examination for the junior class, so he must set aside enough time to be with Dabao.

The transport team's work is at its peak at the end of the year, so taking leave is not easy.

Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang had naturally thought deeply about the uncertainties that would follow their resignation, but their savings and sufficient preparation gave them the courage to face unknown challenges.

When Xie's mother heard this, she stamped her feet anxiously: "How can you just give up such a stable and good job?"

Suddenly, Xie's mother seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes lit up: "Could it be that when you get to the capital, your in-laws can help you find a better job?"

“My dad doesn’t work.”

Before Xie Yi had time to explain, Erbao and Xiaobao had already run out of the house, and Erbao took over the topic directly.

At the dinner table last night, Erbao learned that the whole family would move to Beijing to study. He was worried that Xiaoyun would be left unattended. It was not until his father promised to stay at home to take care of Xiaoyun that he felt a little comforted.

"When mom and my brothers and sisters go to school, dad will stay at home to take care of Xiaoyun!"

Erbao announced proudly.

"what?"

Xie's mother was stunned. "How can this be possible?"

In her opinion, for a grown man to stay at home to take care of children, even if her family did not think there was anything wrong with it, outsiders, especially her in-laws, would probably laugh at Xie Yi for it.

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, the work of the transport team is decent and stable!

Mother Xie frowned and proposed a compromise plan: "Second brother, how about this? Sanbao and the others will go to Beijing with your wife to study, and you will stay here first and keep your job in the transport team. Xiaoyun will be taken care of by me. What do you think?"

"No, no, no."

Before Xie Yi could express his opinion, Erbao had already eagerly objected. He insisted that the family should be together and his father and sister should not be left alone.

"Second brother!"

Xiaobao gently pulled the corner of Erbao's clothes, signaling him to be careful.

Erbao was about to blame Xiaobao for interrupting the adults' conversation, but he read some hint from Xiaobao's eyes.

He followed Xiaobao's gaze and found that his father was looking at him with a meaningful look.

Erbao couldn't help but shrink his neck, muttering to himself, did he say something wrong again?

Xie Yi raised his eyebrows and asked with a hint of amusement: "Don't you have to go to school?"

This sudden question made Erbao feel nervous and anxious.

“…Today is Saturday!”

Erbao's voice was as thin as a mosquito, as if he didn't want the news to spread too loudly into the air, "No class."

The words were spoken softly, but they caused a subtle ripple in the home.

Hearing this, Xie Yi raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "So, what do you have to do?"

There was a hint of inquiry in his eyes, as if he was considering something.

Erbao's heart tightened, and he thought to himself: If I honestly admit that I have nothing to do, I'm afraid my father will take the opportunity to assign him some unbearable housework.

Fortunately, he had studied hard, and he still had some ability to read people's expressions. He quickly responded, "I have something to do. I'm going to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables. My family is in need of fresh vegetables."

There was a hint of haste in his words, trying to hide his little thoughts.

There was a hint of amusement in Xie Yi's eyes, as if he saw through Erbao's little plan, but he didn't point it out. He just raised the corner of his mouth with a barely perceptible smile.

Xiaobao was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet, regretting that he had not followed his elder brother out to seek shelter earlier.

In order to protect himself, he quickly interrupted and said, "Dad, it was Mom who asked my second brother and me to go. She said she wanted us to experience the joy of labor."

There was a hint of flattery in his voice, trying to put the blame on his mother in order to get out of the situation.

Hearing that it was his wife's order, Xie Yi waved his hand, with a helpless but doting smile on his face: "Then go quickly! Don't make your mother wait anxiously."

His tone was full of respect and love for his wife.

"okay!"

Xiaobao grabbed Erbao's hand as if he had been granted amnesty, and the two of them ran out of the door, leaving only bursts of crisp laughter echoing in the yard.

Erbao was dragged by Xiaobao in a daze, muttering in his heart: Dad was so serious just now, it was obvious that he wanted to teach me a lesson, why did he suddenly let me go? Did the sun rise from the west?

"Brother, you really didn't show any tact just now," Xiao Bao puffed his cheeks and complained as he ran, "You almost got me punished, you are such an unreliable brother!"

There was both blame and a hint of relief in his tone.

Erbao was confused. This kid was actually teaching me a lesson? Who is the older brother? His face darkened and he was about to explode: "You little brat..."

"However, since I have already helped you out, I will not bother with you."

Xiaobao cleverly interrupted Erbao. Although he was small, he was not weak in momentum. He raised the corner of his mouth and said in a mature manner: "But second brother, we are brothers. I have to give you a piece of advice. You must listen carefully--"

"I'm your brother, how can it be your turn..." Erbao was about to refute, but was blocked by Xiaobao's next words.

"Just listen to me first!"

Xiaobao covered his ears and ran away while talking, as if he was afraid of being caught and taught a lesson by Erbao, "Otherwise you will be scolded by your father next time, and don't blame me for not reminding you then!"

Erbao was speechless for a moment, feeling mixed emotions.

He decided to be patient for the time being and see what brilliant insights this kid could come up with. If they were truly groundless... humph, then he would not let him off easily!

"Say it!"

Erbao glanced at Xiaobao, with a hint of curiosity and provocation in his eyes.

Xiao Bao smiled, as if he had a plan in mind, and offered his "magic trick": "If you make Dad unhappy, just mention Mom!"

There was a hint of pride in his words, as if this was a magic weapon that had always worked.

Mention mom?

Erbao was skeptical and muttered to himself: Will this work?

“It works most of the time.”