The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

What's more, Xu Xiufang and Dabao not only did well in the exam, but also ranked among the top ten candidates in the province. This was a rare big news in the entire city, and attracted people's praise and discussion.

Xu Xiufang and Dabao suddenly became hot topics in the city, especially Xu Xiufang. As the provincial college entrance examination champion, her name spread throughout the province like a spring breeze.

The emotional bond between her and Dabao, which goes beyond that of an ordinary mother and son, attracts the curious eyes of the outside world like a magnet. Every day, countless visitors come here hoping to catch a glimpse of this legendary mother and son.

The media flocked to the scene, eager to dig out the story behind the mother and son.

But Xu Xiufang wisely chose to only participate in necessary official interviews. She had a clear boundary in her heart and did not want her private life, especially Dabao's peaceful life, to be overexposed. She carefully guarded the tranquility that belonged to them.

Time passed quietly, and the admission letter from Beijing University landed lightly on the threshold of the Xu family like an exquisite invitation letter. Not only was the Xu family excited about it, but even the parents of the Xie family were grinning from ear to ear.

To commemorate this glorious moment, the elders of both families discussed and decided to hold a grand graduation banquet.

"Are we really going to hold a graduation party?"

Xu Xiufang was a little surprised after hearing this, and there was a hint of surprise in her clear eyes.

"That's right!"

Father Xie, this usually serious man, has a smile on his face that has never faded during this period of time, and his joy is beyond words.

According to ancient tradition, such an event that brings honor to the family should be celebrated with great fanfare, a banquet should be held, and guests from all over the world should be invited to entertain.

Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi exchanged views through their eyes. Although they had wanted to keep a low profile, it now seemed that this celebration was inevitable.

In this case, let's just drink and celebrate! So they chose a sunny day with a clear blue sky and no snow to disturb the sky. Every household worked together to build a festive tent and prepare for the banquet in a lively manner.

Regarding the expenses of the banquet, it was originally planned that family members would share the cost, but Xie's father took the initiative to step forward and bear most of the expenses.

When the news reached the village, the villagers, without any hesitation, spontaneously gathered together a fat pig as their most sincere blessing.

How could Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi bear to see such generous gifts from their fellow villagers become a burden? Moreover, their family had received bonuses from different levels of the province, city and county due to Xu Xiufang and Dabao's excellent academic performance, totaling nearly a thousand yuan, which was enough to cover the expenses of the banquet.

On the day of the banquet, although many people gave gifts to show their gratitude, the profit and loss seemed to become less important. What was important was that this happiness could be shared with everyone.

On that day, almost all the villagers came to the scene. As there were not enough chairs, people sat on the ground and had a great time. As there were not enough bowls and chopsticks, every household in the neighborhood generously contributed their own tableware.

The dishes may not be so sumptuous, but sweet candies and laughter fill every corner.

Xie Chunli appeared at the scene with her husband Xu Zhiming and son Peng Xuanming. Facing Xu Xiufang, Xie Chunli seemed a little at a loss until Xu Zhiming gently urged her, and she reluctantly uttered a stiff congratulations.

In Xie Chunli's heart, Xu Xiufang was always the potential competitor, even though Xu Xiufang had never had any conflict with her and always silently avoided Xie Chunli's unreasonable hostility.

At this moment, Xu Xiufang was full of joy and didn't mind Xie Chunli's cold attitude at all. She responded with a gentle smile: "Thank you!"

While Xie Chunli was in a daze, Xu Xiufang and Dabao had quietly turned around and left, throwing themselves into the busyness of the banquet.

As the protagonists of the banquet, they really couldn't distract themselves and receive every guest attentively, which made Xie Chunli feel a little left out.

She curled her lips and whispered to Peng Xuanming beside her: "Mingming, look at how outstanding your cousin Dabao is. You should also study hard and become as outstanding as your cousin Dabao in the future, okay?"

Nine-year-old Peng Xuanming has long lost the innocence and cuteness of his childhood. He is not tall and has a slightly round figure. There are a few pimples on his cheeks. There is a hint of melancholy in his eyes that is inconsistent with his age. He looks rather sloppy. He is completely different from the little grandson who was always dressed neatly in Xie's mother's memory.

"I may not be as smart as my cousin Dabao."

Peng Xuanming muttered softly.

"But you are definitely smarter than your cousin Erbao," Xie Chunli had to admit, even though she was unwilling to do so. In comparison, Erbao was a little ordinary. "When Erbao was in the second grade, he was not as smart as you are now. Now he is in junior high school, and you are still in the fifth grade. So you have to work harder and strive to be in the same grade as your cousin Erbao next year."

Peng Xuanming pursed his lips: "I have tried my best."

"That's far from enough," Xie Chunli said with unquestionable determination.

Peng Xuanming lowered his head, feeling mixed emotions and thousands of thoughts entangled in his mind. However, Xie Chunli was unaware of all this. Her gaze had already turned to the banquet where Xu Xiufang and Dabao were.

Xu Xiufang's graduation banquet was held in the open drying yard at the entrance of the village. It was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was peaceful and festive.

In contrast, Zhou Qifeng and Gu Tingting's family were the only exceptions in the village. They did not participate in the joy. Although they were at home, the noise outside was still clearly audible. In contrast, the Lin family seemed particularly deserted.

Gu Tingting was lying on the simple earthen kang at home, looking haggard and coughing slightly from time to time.

Although the temperature of the earthen kang could provide a little warmth, the thin bedding on her body could not withstand the severe cold of winter, and she was shivering slightly from the cold.

The laughter coming from outside the window seemed like a kind of irony to her. A complex emotion flashed across her eyes, including reluctance and helplessness!

At this time, Zhou Qifeng walked into the house carrying a bowl of steaming Chinese medicine. Due to his hurried steps, his not-so-flexible legs accidentally tripped and he almost fell. A lot of the medicine in his hand spilled, wetting his clothes.

However, he didn't bother to tidy himself up, and walked straight to the earthen kang, and handed the half-empty bowl of medicine to Gu Tingting: "Wife, drink this medicine while it's hot!"

Gu Tingting looked at his clumsy yet concerned expression, and a hint of imperceptible impatience flashed in her eyes.

When Zhou Qifeng raised the spoon to feed her, she suddenly waved her hand and knocked the bowl of medicine down, "I don't want to drink it!"

With a loud "bang", the porcelain bowl shattered to the ground, and the bitter medicine splashed all over Zhou Qifeng.

Zhou Qifeng stared at his wife blankly, his eyes full of surprise and confusion.