The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

"Wouldn't it be great to get into a regular university? Why would you want to take the exam for the junior class?"

"I don't know," Erbao shrugged, looking somewhat helpless, "Mom asked my eldest brother to take the test."

So that’s how it is. This is Xiufang’s arrangement again…

There must be far-reaching considerations behind this!

Although Mrs. Xie felt a little regretful, she felt more relieved and at peace in her heart.

At this time, the sound of wheels touching the ground was heard outside the door, and Xie Yi, Xu Xiufang and Dabao returned home together.

Mrs. Xie heard the voice and walked over happily, "Xiufang~"

Xu Xiufang, who had just gotten off the bicycle, was stunned and looked at Xie Yi involuntarily, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Xie Yi frowned, equally confused: "I don't know."

Old Mrs. Xie pretended not to hear anything. She still had a bright smile on her face. She held Xu Xiufang's arm intimately and asked with great concern, "Are you tired from the exam? Are your hands sore? Do you need me to massage your shoulders?"

Xu Xiufang was somewhat helpless and gently declined: "No need, Mom!"

Mrs. Xie insisted: "Are you thirsty? I'll pour you a glass of water."

Xu Xiufang could only smile bitterly and declined again: "...not too thirsty!"

"So you're still a little thirsty, right? Wait, I'll get you some water," said Old Mrs. Xie as she walked briskly towards the main room with a slightly staggering but energetic step.

Her figure cast a long shadow in the afterglow of the setting sun, and every step she took revealed her infinite love for the younger generation in her family.

Soon, she took out her slightly mottled but wiped clean enamel cup, and carefully poured a cup of clear warm water from the old wooden kettle.

Then, with a kind smile on her face and a flattering light in her eyes, she slowly handed the cup to Xu Xiufang.

Xu Xiufang looked at Mrs. Xie's expectant eyes, and a mixture of warmth and helplessness surged in her heart. She had to take the cup of water full of love in a slightly stiff posture.

Under the old lady's eager gaze, Xu Xiufang pursed her lips and "reluctantly" took a sip, then gently put down the cup and said in a soft but barely perceptible tired tone: "Mom, just tell me what's going on."

"Oh, don't worry," Xie's mother waved her hand and a loving smile bloomed on her face. The wrinkles in her eyes seemed to be relaxed a lot because of this warm smile.

"Look at how hard you're studying for the exam, staying up late every day... Oh, and you're also teaching Dabao to study. You have to take care of your own studies and tutor him at the same time. It's really hard for you!"

Xie's mother's words were filled with deep pity and admiration for Xu Xiufang.

After hearing this, Xu Xiufang couldn't help but look at Dabao beside her. Their eyes met, and they understood each other without words!

This tacit understanding includes mutual gratitude and understanding.

……

Xie's mother perfectly demonstrated the "care of a future mother-in-law" in front of Xu Xiufang.

Her heart was extremely satisfied with this expression, and she returned to the old house happily with a look of relief on her face.

Since learning that Xu Xiufang and Dabao would both take the college entrance examination, even though Xie's father tried his best to stop Xie's mother from running around and arranging various matters for the children, his heart was still as turbulent as the waves and he could not calm down.

In his weather-beaten eyes, taking the college entrance examination is not only a major turning point in the children's lives, but also, like the ancient imperial examination, carries the great significance of bringing honor to the family.

If someone in the family can pass the imperial examination, it will undoubtedly be the greatest honor for this small family!

This morning, the production team arranged the task of repairing the reservoir, and all participants could obtain the valuable ten work points.

If it were usual, Father Xie would definitely be the first to respond to the call.

But today is a special day - it is the day when Xu Xiufang and Dabao, the second oldest child in the family, finish their college entrance examination!

From the moment Xie's mother went to the neighbor's house to inquire about the news, Xie's father pretended as if nothing had happened, but in fact he pricked up his ears and kept a close eye on the movements of the neighbors.

He seemed to be still quiet and taciturn, curled up on a small stool, wearing the old clothes that had long been washed and faded and full of patches. In one hand he held the pipe given to him by his son Dabao, and in the other hand he pinched the fine tobacco. Even when Xie's mother hummed a cheerful little tune and stepped into the threshold, he just narrowed his eyes slightly and did not look up immediately, continuing to maintain that deliberate indifference.

Seeing this, Xie's mother sneered in her heart, knowing very well that his behavior was just an attempt to cover up his extreme concern for Xu Xiufang and Dabao's exam performance.

Normally, Xie's mother was always suppressed by Xie's father's majesty, and she had accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction in her heart. Now was a good opportunity to turn the situation around, so how could she let it go easily?

So she deliberately slowed down the pace, continued to hum the little tune, picked up the basket of rice, and leisurely picked out the stones and impurities in it.

Xie's father cast inquiring glances at her from time to time, but found that she completely ignored him. He couldn't help wondering, as this was very different from his wife's usual impetuous personality. In the past, whenever there was something, she would always impatiently shout "Old man, old man".

Finally, Father Xie couldn't hold back his curiosity and anxiety, so he cleared his throat and asked casually, "Have the second son and Dabao returned from the exam?"

"Ok!"

Xie's mother responded simply and didn't seem to intend to discuss it in detail.

When Mr. Xie heard this, he immediately sat up straight, put on an attitude of listening attentively, and waited for his wife to start a long analysis.

However, as time passed, the expected follow-up was nowhere to be found, and a look of doubt gradually emerged on Xie's father's face.

"that's it?"

he asked in an almost dazed tone.

Xie's mother gave him a strange look and asked, "What else can I do?"

"…How did you do on the test?"

Mr. Xie kept asking.

Xie's mother shrugged and replied, "The test has just ended and the scores haven't come out yet. Who knows?"

Mr. Xie was speechless for a moment and had to lower his head silently. After all, being taciturn has always been his label.

Mother Xie glanced at Father Xie and found that his usually resolute profile actually revealed a hint of childish grievance, and she almost laughed out loud.

"Forget it, stop pretending! You just want to ask me if our second son has the confidence to pass the exam? You were mumbling about this a lot in your sleep last night!"

Father Xie was stunned for a moment, and forgot to care about his wife's accusation that he was "pretending". He frowned and asked, "What did I say last night?"

"It's just your dream talk," Xie's mother imitated him, pinching her throat to imitate his tone, "Ancestors, our Xie family is going to have two college students, please bless them to pass the imperial examination~"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xie looked a little embarrassed, but he could do nothing about it.

"Hey," Xie's mother suddenly laughed, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Xiufang didn't mention the exam, but she looked the same as usual, confident and confident!"