The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

"No, I can't bear this kind of humiliation. They actually treated my mother like this. It's too arrogant. I must divorce Xu Hengwen as a protest!"

"what?"

Zhou's mother's heart tightened, and she instinctively reached out to grab Zhou Lijuan, but the hesitation followed her like a shadow, making her indecisive. She secretly wondered if this was another emotional test from her daughter, wanting to see if she really cared about her happiness.

Zhou Lijuan kept an eye on her mother's movements while taking steps. Seeing that her mother didn't keep up, she paused and said, "No, I can't make the decision to divorce just on impulse!"

Seeing that Zhou Lijuan's hand was about to touch the door handle, Zhou's mother became anxious and was about to step forward to stop her.

Even though she often complained about the Xu family, Zhou Lijuan was married with a son, and this change in identity meant more responsibilities and considerations.

Zhou's mother is a conservative woman at heart. She adheres to the traditional concept that women should be faithful to their husbands once they get married. She believes that marriage is the destination of a woman's life, and divorce means damage to her reputation and will face pressure from social opinion.

Just when she was slightly relieved by her daughter's sudden pause, thinking it was just a bluff, Zhou Lijuan's worried voice sounded again, "But if I really get divorced, I'm afraid the Xu family won't easily give me the deal."

The anger that was about to explode in Zhou's mother's heart was instantly replaced by worry. Zhou Lijuan had already come to her, holding her hands tightly with both hands, her eyes full of help, "Mom, what should I do? Chengcheng was born after ten months of hardship, I can't imagine losing him... By the way, doesn't Dad have a high position? Mom, can you go and discuss with Dad and ask him to come forward to communicate with the Xu family? After all, the Xu family should not dare to neglect Dad, right?"

Mother Zhou was embarrassed when she heard this, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Your father... is just a battalion commander..."

There was helplessness in his words. After all, the Xu family had a grandfather who was a retired general, and his influence could not be underestimated.

Zhou Lijuan bit her lower lip, trying to hold back the bitter smile that was about to burst out, "Then, what should we do? Mom..."

"Oh, this, that..." Zhou's mother realized that her daughter might have taken it seriously, and quickly changed the subject, "Then let's not talk about divorce, okay?"

Trying to retreat in order to advance and ease the current tension.

"No," Zhou Lijuan seemed very determined at this moment, "I can't stand them treating you like this!"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhou's mother's face. She stared at her daughter and managed to squeeze out a sentence after a while, "Perhaps, I am making a big fuss about nothing."

"Even if you're making a fuss, they shouldn't treat you like this!"

Zhou Lijuan's tone was full of "righteous indignation": "This really makes me angry!"

Zhou's mother was comforted by her daughter's words of protection, and the depression in her heart seemed to be released instantly.

Sometimes, even if people know they are wrong, they are unwilling to face it because of their self-esteem. However, once someone stands up to support them, their wavering hearts will immediately find support and become strong.

"Lijuan, don't be impulsive and go to Hengwen to ask for a divorce. In fact, he treats you very well."

Zhou's mother comforted him earnestly.

Zhou Lijuan pouted, obviously disagreeing with this, "But don't you always say that their family is average? Now Xu Xiufang has come back with her whole family, and Hengwen dotes on her so much, maybe Hengwen will have to support her all by himself in the future!"

"Probably not," Zhou's mother said softly, "I heard Xu Xiufang's family is quite wealthy..."

Zhou Lijuan immediately retorted: "But you also said that they have connections with the underworld. What if they are harmful to us?"

"I don't think so," Zhou's mother laughed dryly, "It may be the wealth her ex-husband made in the transportation industry. Besides, Xu Xiufang herself was the top scorer in the college entrance examination, and her son is so smart, so it should be common for him to receive scholarships."

"is it?"

Zhou Lijuan was skeptical, and then asked another question: "What if she is in financial difficulty in the future and asks me to borrow money?"

"Then lend it to her!"

Zhou's mother looked at him with a look of "How can you be so ignorant of current affairs?" "He was able to pass the imperial examination, and his son went to college at the age of ten. Their family's future prospects must be bright, and they may even be able to lend us a hand. Why are you worried about not being able to pay back the money?"

Zhou Lijuan's mouth twitched, and she tried hard to hold back her smile. "What if she conflicts with you again..."

"That shouldn't be the case, right?"

Mother Zhou still felt somewhat uncomfortable when she recalled what happened at the dinner table.

She knew in her heart that her coldness towards Xu Xiufang was mostly due to her worry that her daughter's future might be dragged down. In fact, Xu Xiufang had never deliberately caused trouble.

It was undoubtedly difficult to get her to admit this publicly. Zhou's mother said awkwardly: "If there is a real conflict, I will just give in to her."

Zhou Lijuan almost laughed out loud. This was the first time in her life that she saw someone make her mother surrender.

In the past, whenever she found her mother being sarcastic and harsh towards the Xu family, she tried her best to persuade her but to no avail. Her mother always evaded the question and, relying on the Xu family's magnanimity, became more and more unreasonable.

This caused ripples deep in Zhou Lijuan's heart. Anxiety and uneasiness entangled her heart like vines. She was afraid that the delicate balance between the two families would collapse because of this inadvertent storm. Then, where should she and Xu Hengwen go?

How can the boat of marriage continue to move forward steadily in the wind and rain?

However, life is always full of unexpected turns, and playing the sister-in-law card actually had an unexpected effect!

Zhou Lijuan couldn't help but secretly feel fortunate in her heart that this sister-in-law, who usually loved her so much, seemed to be her guardian angel and could always light a lamp for her at critical moments.

Night fell quietly, and the lights of the capital city were like stars falling into the mortal world. In the living room of Xu's house, the lights were bright, and there was a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

When Mr. Xu saw his lively and lovely grandson and granddaughter in person for the first time, his joy was beyond words.

Not only did he accompany the children in playing, he also patiently answered their questions and took every problem seriously. His pampering and kindness seemed particularly warm under the bright lights.

The children were full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue. Their interactions with their grandpa and uncle were full of fun and laughter.

Only Xiaoyun fell asleep quietly amidst laughter and joy. Xie Yi picked her up gently and walked lightly towards the bedroom, his actions full of care and love.

At this moment, the living room finally had a moment of peace, and Xu Xiufang took the opportunity to ask her mother about Zhou's mother.

There was a hint of helplessness and tolerance in Xu's mother's tone as she slowly narrated Zhou's mother's complicated inner world.

The image of an old man who is not a bad person but is overly worried about the future and afraid that his daughter cannot be happy in the Xu family, and thus has some prejudice against the Xu family, gradually becomes clear.

The doubts in Xu Xiufang's heart surged like waves, and the memories of her past life did not provide her with enough clues to understand what was happening before her.