The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

On the eve of returning to Yanyuan, Xu Xiufang brought her three children and Xiaoyun back to the Xu family and shared a warm dinner with her parents.

Xie Yiyuan also planned to go together, but because he needed to negotiate a factory cooperation project, he unfortunately failed to return home in time.

However, the moment Xu Xiufang stepped into the house, she keenly captured the subtle emotion in her parents' eyes, which seemed to be hesitant to speak.

As the children were around, she did not ask immediately, but just kept the doubt in her heart for the time being.

After the meal, just as Xu Xiufang was looking for a suitable opportunity to ask her parents privately, they took the initiative to invite her into the room.

"Xiufang, tell your parents the truth, have you encountered any financial difficulties recently?"

As soon as my father stepped into the room, he eagerly asked the questions in his mind.

Xu Xiufang understood clearly why her father was so concerned.

Although Xie Yi's waste recycling work had not affected his home in the past two months, it was normal to be spotted by his parents or their friends occasionally in such a small city with interpersonal relationships.

So Xu Xiufang asked frankly: "Dad, Mom, have you heard that Brother Yi is doing waste recycling?"

"Really?"

The mother held her forehead with her hand, looking a little surprised and unbelievable.

"Mom, your reaction is too big."

Xu Xiufang smiled warmly and quickly calmed her mother, "Collecting waste is not something shameful."

"Xiufang," the father frowned and said earnestly, "Tell Xie Yi to stop doing this. We still have a lot of money you gave us before, so you can take it back and live a good life. Besides, Dad has found him a stable job that can earn 30 yuan a month. Let us help take care of Xiaoyun..."

"Yes," my mother said with a hint of relief and hope in her eyes. "Your father's health has indeed improved significantly. The doctors said that his recovery speed is beyond expectations. He will soon be able to wear his favorite blue work clothes again and return to work in high spirits. As for me, I have recently picked up my dream when I was young and started to contribute to newspapers. Words are like flowing streams, slowly nourishing my heart. If my manuscript is fortunate enough to be accepted, the royalties, plus your father's salary, will contribute to your life in the future."

She paused, and looked at Xu Xiufang and Dabao tenderly, "As long as we grit our teeth and get through these few years together, when you and Dabao finish your studies, enter society and find jobs, everything will gradually get better. Life is always bitter before it's sweet."

"Dad, Mom, you guys really work so hard," Xu Xiufang's voice was slightly choked with sobs, her eyes slightly red, "Do you think that Brother Yi's work in waste recycling is..." Her voice gradually weakened, and she seemed a little helpless and sad.

"Oh, don't let your imagination run wild!"

Her mother interrupted her briskly, tapping the back of Xu Xiufang's hand with her fingers, as if conveying silent strength, "Don't you know what kind of people we are? Your father and I have received higher education and have experienced many ups and downs. How could we possibly look down on anyone who works hard with his own hands?"

The two old men's thoughts were actually very simple. They initially mistakenly believed that Xie Yi got involved in waste recycling, an industry that seemed inferior in the eyes of the world, because he was financially strapped and had nowhere else to turn.

But they soon realized that their thoughts were too one-sided. There must be a deeper meaning behind Xie Yi's choice that they had not touched upon.

The heavy stone in Xu Xiufang's heart finally fell. As long as her parents had no prejudice in their hearts, everything else would be easy.

As for why Xie Yi chose this industry and the long-term plan behind it, she is not able to explain in detail to her parents yet.

If this caused them to misunderstand and despise Xie Yi, that would not be what she wanted to see.

"Mom and Dad, you may have misunderstood. My brother Yi and I are doing OK financially. We have saved 20,000 to 30,000 yuan."

Xu Xiufang explained carefully, although she did not reveal the whole truth. After all, she was afraid that the huge amount of savings would shock them.

Even if it is only 20,000 or 30,000, it is already surprising enough in the eyes of parents.

"Twenty or thirty thousand?"

Mom repeated it, her tone full of disbelief.

"Yes," Xu Xiufang nodded, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, "These are all accumulated bit by bit by Brother Yi in previous market transactions."

Dad and Mom looked at each other and sighed in their hearts: This kid not only bought two houses, but he also had 20,000 or 30,000 yuan left!

It seems that we underestimated his ability.

"Then...then why does he still insist on scavenging?"

The mother was puzzled. Twenty or thirty thousand yuan was enough for the young couple to live a good life. Why should they do the dirty and tiring job of scavenging?

Xu Xiufang pretended to be mysterious and kept everyone in suspense, "Guess how much Brother Yi can earn in a month doing this?"

The mother hesitated for a moment and wanted to give a conservative number, but seeing her daughter's confident look, she changed her words and said, "Two or three hundred?"

Xu Xiufang smiled mischievously, "Wrong, it's two or three thousand!"

This time, Mom and Dad were completely stunned, their mouths half open, and their brains seemed to be buzzing with the impact of the sudden information.

"Besides, there may be more in the future," Xu Xiufang continued, her tone full of longing for the future, "Brother Yi has already started trying to contact several factories, hoping to reach cooperation. If the cooperation is successful, a monthly income of tens of thousands is not a dream!"

Mr. and Mrs. Xu looked at each other, too shocked to speak.

Ten thousand yuan is not a small amount of money for them.

"So, do you still think there's something wrong with Brother Yi doing this job?"

There is a hint of pride in Xu Xiufang's smile.

Mr. and Mrs. Xu swallowed, their eyes revealed a bit of trance, and they slowly shook their heads.

This income was indeed beyond their imagination, because in their traditional concept, scavenging was usually a helpless act of people in difficult circumstances.

"But can you really not care about what others think?"

There was a hint of worry in Xu Ma's voice.

"What do you care about? Do you care about those worldly eyes?"

Xu Xiufang asked back with a firm expression.

Mother Xu nodded slightly. Although she and Father Xu had no objection in their hearts and would not look down on the young couple because of this, in the eyes of others, scavengers might never be able to get rid of the label of the lower class.

"I don't care, and neither does Brother Yi."

Xu Xiufang said lightly, "Let others say whatever they want."

One day in the future, when people realize the value of this job, they will only regret not seizing the opportunity.

Mr. and Mrs. Xu looked at each other and nodded.

As long as the kids don't mind, they have nothing to say.

After all, Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi have already set up their own families and have children, and they will take care of their own affairs.

As parents, all they can do is provide unconditional support and understanding.