The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

"Row!"

Erbao accepted this invisible challenge without giving in. His father's encouragement ignited his fighting spirit like a raging fire. "I will definitely not learn worse than you!"

"I'm waiting to see your performance," Xie Yi said, turning his eyes to Xu Xiufang, who winked mischievously and gave him a thumbs up to show her support.

The corners of Xie Yi's mouth curved into a gentle arc, and his smile contained a deep love for his family.

The clock pointed to half past nine in the evening, and as the night deepened, the couple returned to the bedroom.

Not long after Xu Xiufang lay down, Xie Yi snuggled up to her, and the two of them were intimate for a while.

Xu Xiufang leaned in his arms and joked, "You really put a lot of thought into motivating Erbao to learn English, and even used some tricks!"

"It's not just for him," Xie Yi whispered softly in her ear, "I do have a desire to learn myself."

Xu Xiufang turned her head and stared at him, with understanding glittering in her eyes.

Xie Yi nodded to her, hugged her tightly again, and said in a low and firm voice: "You and the children are so outstanding, knowledgeable, independent and smart, and your vision is ahead of the times... If I don't work hard to improve myself, won't I become a burden to the family?"

Dabao is gifted, hardworking and diligent. He was admitted to Peking University at a young age and is the pride of the whole family. Although Erbao appears cynical on the surface, he actually has a dream in his heart and wants to enter a military academy.

As for the younger two, their potential is yet to be tapped.

Xu Xiufang is not only a lucky person with spatial abilities, but also a remarkable woman who possesses both beauty and wisdom. Her thinking and vision have long surpassed the limitations of the times.

Xu Xiufang was too outstanding. Xie Yi knew that if he did not strive for progress, one day he would be left far behind by the tide of the times and the pace of his beloved wife.

Xu Xiufang understood her husband's meaning without him saying anything more.

Although these words are realistic and honest, they are also a true portrayal of life.

Love is precious, but it is not enough to support the whole life.

Only by moving forward side by side and growing together can we keep our emotions fresh over the years.

Xu Xiufang hugged Xie Yi tightly back, her voice firm and warm: "Then I will study with you, support each other, and make progress together."

"Thank you, my baby," Xie Yi kissed her affectionately, gratitude and love intertwined in this warm night.

After a moment, Xie Yi stood up and turned off the lights quietly. Night fell completely, casting a gentle protective layer over this family full of love and hope.

A few days later, the early spring sunshine gently shone on every corner of the city. The gates of junior high schools and primary schools once again welcomed the laughter of children, and Erbao and Xiaobao also embarked on their new learning journey.

Xiaobao, the little tail in the past, is now the king of the children. He is always surrounded by a group of lively friends. The sounds of laughter and chasing can be heard one after another. Until the night falls and the twinkling lights come on, they say goodbye reluctantly and go home under the moonlight.

Although he was quite playful, Xiaobao never caused any worries in his studies. His name was always among the top five on the report card, showing his intelligence and self-discipline, which made Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi very happy.

The couple never demanded that their children must excel. They were proud and satisfied that Xiaobao had a good balance between having playmates and studying. However, they couldn't help but be curious about what new things this kid was doing outside every day.

So, after a period of time, Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang quietly observed and found that although Xiaobao was playful, he was also innocent. Those so-called "games" were nothing more than hide-and-seek and marble competitions among children. There was nothing bad about them. Therefore, they chose to let go moderately and let the child grow up freely.

On the other hand, Erbao seems to have matured a bit since he came to Beijing without the protection of his grandparents.

Perhaps it was because of his inner yearning for the dream of attending military school, or maybe the change in environment made it difficult for him to find like-minded friends for the time being, Erbao gradually curbed his mischievousness and devoted more energy to studying. His self-discipline and perseverance surprised and proud his family.

As for Xie Yi, while taking care of Xiaoyun at home, he also did not forget to enrich his own life.

In the morning, the busy figures of Sanbao in the kitchen become a warm scene in the home, while lunch and dinner have almost become Xie Yi's "patent". Occasionally, Xu Xiufang and Dabao will join in the fun of cooking when they get out of school early. The whole family enjoys the time together.

Spring came quietly. Xie Yi held Xiaoyun's hand and sowed the seeds of hope in the open space in the backyard. Rows of green vegetables symbolized their love and expectation for life.

In order to make his wife feel the warmth and beauty of home, Xie Yi specially arranged every corner carefully according to the layout of his home in Qingshui Village in his memory. Even the smallest decoration was filled with his heart and affection.

On weekends, Xie Yi often took Xiaoyun with him, either riding bicycles through the city alleys to enjoy the freedom of the wind, or taking the bus to explore every unknown corner of the capital. Occasionally, they would return to the Xu family to visit their elders. Every time they returned home, there was a flow of family affection and love.

In his spare time, Xie Yi did not stop improving himself. He taught himself English or read Xu Xiufang's economics textbooks. Those theories about business and economics attracted him like a magnet.

Seeing her husband's efforts and progress, Xu Xiufang collected many business books based on his interests and level, and built a bridge for him to the ocean of knowledge.

Xie Yi's learning ability is amazing. His memory and comprehension often amaze Xu Xiufang, as if all the problems are nothing but clouds in front of him.

In this way, Xu Xiufang's family's life in Beijing gradually got back on track, and every day was filled with warmth and hope.

Time flies. Two weeks into school, Xu Xiufang's days have been extremely busy.

Although she did not need to worry too much about family matters, the halo of winning the college entrance examination made her the best choice for class management in the eyes of the counselor. All kinds of tasks came one after another, as if she was tacitly accepted as the class monitor.

Finally, after two weeks of non-stop work, Xu Xiufang decided to take the initiative and talk to the counselor, proposing that a formal class monitor should be elected.

"Monitor?"

The counselor turned around with a bit of surprise. The middle-aged lady had a plump figure and a dignified look in her eyes. She thought Xu Xiufang was here to complain about something. "Aren't you already taking on the responsibilities of class monitor?"

Xu Xiufang shook her head, her eyes firm, "That's not the case, counselor, I think you should find someone else to be the class monitor."

The counselor was puzzled and began to carefully examine the woman in front of her who had become famous in the School of Economics at the beginning of the school year. She saw the calmness of a mature woman and the youthfulness of a young girl in Xu Xiufang. The two were wonderfully combined to make it difficult to define.