The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Gu Tingting came back to her senses and quickly apologized, with a hint of panic in her voice: "Qi Feng, I'm sorry, I really, really didn't mean it. I just... wuwuwu~"

Tears flowed down my face like beads that had broken off the string.

Zhou Qifeng could hear the laughter outside, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

When he saw Gu Tingting so helpless, the ice in his heart melted instantly. The two of them hugged each other tightly, letting their tears flow on each other's shoulders to form a warm harbor.

At this time, Gu Xiaoling returned from the lively banquet with a few delicious dishes secretly hidden in her hands. She had a smug smile on her face, wanting to give them an unexpected surprise.

"Sister, brother-in-law, guess what delicious food I brought back... Hey, hey? Why are you crying like this?"

Before she finished her words, she hurriedly stepped over the threshold.

Zhou Qifeng and Gu Tingting hurriedly wiped the tears from their faces. Gu Tingting's voice was a little hoarse as she made up an excuse: "I accidentally spilled the medicine and dropped the bowl with it."

"If the medicine spills, just boil another bowl. It's okay."

Gu Xiaoling smiled as she squatted down and carefully picked up the broken pieces of the bowl on the ground. "It's not a big deal if the bowl is broken. Anyway, we will return to the city as soon as the university acceptance letter arrives, and these old bowls will not be of any use. By the way, why hasn't your acceptance letter arrived yet?"

Gu Tingting and Zhou Qifeng exchanged a meaningful look, and the former replied calmly, "Maybe he's still on the way, sister. My quilt is really thin, and I'm too cold to sleep at night. Can you lend me another one?"

Gu Xiaoling paused. It was such a cold day. If she really borrowed the money, wouldn’t her family suffer from the cold?

I'm afraid Xie Laosan will be angry.

Gu Tingting seemed to see through her concerns and added, her voice a little weak: "I'm still sick, sister. If my condition worsens, when the notice comes, how can I have the strength to return to the city?"

Gu Xiaoling thought about it for a moment and felt that what her sister said made sense. After all, deep down in her heart, she also longed to return to the city to live with Zhou Qifeng and Gu Tingting.

So she gritted her teeth, turned around and resolutely went home to get the quilt.

At the graduation banquet, Jiang Chengping and Yu Ping attended with their beloved daughter Jiang Yin.

Ever since Jiang Chengping learned that Xu Xiufang stood out in the college entrance examination, he has been feeling mixed emotions that are hard to describe.

Standing face to face at this moment, he felt at a loss as to what to do. He had to keep chatting with Xie Yi to hide his inner turmoil.

Xu Xiufang keenly captured this subtle atmosphere and cast an inquiring look.

Yu Ping knew very well why her husband lost his composure like this. She glared at him in dissatisfaction, then pulled Xu Xiufang aside and whispered, "Ignore him. He has that kind of personality. He's a little weird."

Xu Xiufang understood that this was undoubtedly a daily interaction between the couple.

Yu Ping looked at Xu Xiufang with envy: "You are so amazing..."

"stop!"

Xu Xiufang interrupted quickly. She had heard too many compliments like this in the past few days. "Sister-in-law, let's not be polite."

Yu Ping covered her mouth and chuckled, then turned her gaze to Jiang Yin behind her: "Xiao Yin, look how modest your aunt is. If you got first place in the exam, I would definitely let the whole world know, but your aunt doesn't want to be praised!"

As the beloved daughter of Jiang Chengping and Yu Ping, Jiang Yin once got a job opportunity in a textile factory with the help of Xu Xiufang.

Normally, as Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang are brother and sister-in-law, Jiang Yin should call them uncle and aunt. However, Xu Xiufang looks too young and she looks like a sister to Jiang Yin, which makes Jiang Yin feel embarrassed to call them aunt directly.

Yu Ping loved beauty and was extremely sensitive about age. She understood her daughter's dilemma but didn't want to confuse the generations, so she asked Jiang Yin to add the word "xiao" when addressing Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang, which made them sound friendly and not old.

Jiang Yin smiled shyly, with admiration in her eyes: "How can I be as capable as my aunt."

Xu Xiufang suddenly realized: "Oh, by the way, Xiaoyin is also taking the college entrance examination this year, right?"

"That's right!"

Yu Ping looked proud, "I ranked fourth in the county, and scored 300 points."

Although this score was much lower than that of Xu Xiufang and Dabao, there were only four candidates in the entire county who scored over 300 points. Even though Jiang Yin ranked last, she was still extremely outstanding.

After all, not everyone can be as blessed with academic success as Xu Xiufang and Dabao.

“It’s really great!”

Xu Xiufang was sincerely impressed. For the first time after the college entrance examination system was restored, the admission score of some majors in Beijing universities dropped to around 270 points. Jiang Yin's score was enough for her to enter the top universities.

So, she asked curiously, "Which school did you apply to?"

Another purpose of Yu Ping's trip was to discuss this matter with Xu Xiufang: "She was admitted to Renmin University, Xiufang, Beijing is so far away, if Xiaoyin needs anything and we can't help her, then I'll have to ask you to take good care of our Xiaoyin..."

"No way, Xiaoyin, if you have any problem, just come to me."

Xu Xiufang agreed readily. Due to Jiang Chengping's past care for Xie Yi, she would not refuse this request no matter what.

Yu Ping was overjoyed when she heard this, and quickly pulled Jiang Yin over: "Why don't you thank your aunt quickly."

"Thank you, auntie."

Jiang Yin quickly thanked them politely, and the laughter of several people filled the room again.

On the other side, Jiang Chengping noticed Xie Yi's gaze in this direction, followed his gaze, and blurted out: "My wife will not kidnap your wife!"

Xie Yi glanced at him sideways, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Is it not okay for me to take a look at my wife?"

Jiang Chengping was speechless for a moment.

Well, it’s my own mouth!

Jiang Chengping was secretly upset. After thinking for a while, he asked Xie Yi, "Are you really planning to go to the capital with your wife?"

"Ah."

Xie Yi responded briefly.

"You can't even transfer your household registration if you go there," Jiang Chengping said hesitantly, "Or do you already have a job arrangement in Beijing?"

Xie Yi shook his head gently: "Not yet."

"Why would you go to Beijing if you don't have a job? Are you going to stay at home to do laundry, cook, and take care of the kids, and be a gigolo?"

Jiang Chengping looked at Xie Yi half-jokingly and half-seriously, and then tentatively made a suggestion: "Do you want me to help you out and find a way to arrange a job for you?"

Xie Yi smiled and shook his head: "No need, when my wife and son go to school, I have to stay at home to take care of my daughter, so I have to put work on hold for the time being."

Jiang Chengping couldn't help but mutter to himself after hearing this, "Wouldn't that make me a man who relies on my wife for a living?" This embarrassment made him feel mixed emotions.

As for Xie Yi's casual comment of "temporarily", Jiang Chengping knew in his heart that this was just a way for Xie Yi to save face and escape for himself.

In order to protect his friend's self-esteem, he did not expose her directly, but chose to ask indirectly, "If you don't go to work, will Xiufang's parents think anything?"