The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

"How do you feel, old man?"

Mother Xie asked anxiously with a trembling voice.

Father Xie blinked his eyes, as if he had recovered from a brief dizziness, shook his head slightly, and uttered a few words with difficulty: "No, I'm fine, ouch, I just fell a little dizzy."

He tried to shift his body weight to his feet in an attempt to stand up, but in an instant, his ankles seemed to be pierced by thousands of tiny needles at the same time, and the severe pain made him gasp involuntarily.

"Oh, my feet are swollen!"

There was an exclamation from the crowd nearby, and everyone's eyes were focused on his feet.

Looking down along the leg that was trembling slightly in pain, I saw that the foot was swollen like a small hill, and the skin was stained with an ominous purple color, which was shocking.

Guo Zhenwu, who rushed over after hearing the noise, quickly directed Boss Xie to carefully place Xie's father back on the ground, fearing that any slight movement would aggravate his injuries.

At this time, the experienced barefoot doctor hurried over, his eyes immediately locked on the swollen ankle, with a look of surprise between his brows.

"This is too swollen. We need to deal with it right away."

"And the head, it's injured too!"

Mother Xie's anxious words were like a flash of lightning that cut through the tense atmosphere; her tone was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

"Your head is injured too?"

The barefoot doctor was even more surprised when he heard this. He didn't even have time to take another look at the patient. He said decisively: "This patient must be sent to the county hospital immediately. There can't be any delay."

"No, no need," Xie's father wanted to be strong and tried to convince everyone that he was fine, but Xie's mother was unwilling to miss any risk and insisted on going to the hospital for a check-up.

She did not allow any explanation and instructed Boss Xie to carry Xie's father on his back, while she was thinking that the best thing to do was to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Fang Kai volunteered to help: "Aunt Xie, I have a cart at home and can take you to the county town."

"Then trouble you."

Faced with such an urgent situation, Xie's mother did not hesitate to be polite and worked together with Xie's eldest brother to place Xie's father safely on the cart.

The team was immediately formed, with Fang Kai pulling the cart in the front, while Xie's mother, Xie Lao Da and the enthusiastic Zhou Dani pushed the cart from the back, and the group set out on the journey to the county town.

Although the rest of the people could not go together, they were concerned about the safety of the Xie family, so they speeded up their work and tried to complete the task as soon as possible. At the same time, they silently prayed in their hearts that Xie's father would be safe.

Guo Zhenwu noticed that night was approaching, and quickly reminded everyone to be careful, reminding everyone that the weather was getting cooler and the road surface was slippery at night, so they must be careful.

He immediately assigned personnel to ensure that the food allocated to the Xie family and the items purchased by Xie's mother could be delivered to the Xie family in a timely manner, so that the trivialities of life would not become an extra burden on them.

At this time, after Gu Xiaoling learned the news, she also came to inquire about the situation. She stood at the end of the crowd, following the backs of Xie's father and others, her eyes flickering, as if she was brewing something.

After a moment, she suddenly called Guo Zhenwu: "Captain, I have something to discuss with you."

Guo Zhenwu turned to look at her, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

Gu Xiaoling in front of him, as the daughter-in-law of the Xie family, was so calm at the critical moment when her father-in-law was injured, which made him frown: "What's the matter!"

Gu Xiaoling pleaded in her tone: "My dad was injured and hit his head. I'm really worried if there will be any sequelae..."

She deliberately left the question blank to create an unspoken sense of urgency, and then made her request: "Can you use the village phone to help me contact my second brother and his wife and ask them to come back?"

After a brief consideration, Guo Zhenwu decided to help, even though he had heard about the internal conflicts in the Gu family. Especially considering that Xie's mother's positive attitude in this incident might put pressure on Jiang's mother, he responded half-sarcastically: "Doesn't Mrs. Xie always brag about how filial her second son's wife is? Why is it that my father-in-law is unwilling to come back after being injured?"

Although the people around were not as thoughtful as Jiang's mother, they also realized that Xie's father's injuries might be quite serious, and thought that at least his family members outside should be notified.

Therefore, Guo Zhenwu agreed to Gu Xiaoling's request and arranged the next matters: "I will go to the street and notify them by phone!"

Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi were packing their bags in the Peking University dormitory, preparing to move back to the courtyard house, when the sudden news caught them off guard.

When Mother Xu found out, she was as anxious as an ant on fire and rushed to their side.

Seeing that two young children, Sanbao and Xiaoyun, were also present, she chose to put aside her worries for the time being so as not to worry the children.

She quietly pulled Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi aside and told them the news on the phone one by one.

"Fell down? Is it serious?"

Xu Xiufang suddenly became nervous and kept asking questions.

"I heard that he sprained his foot and it's very swollen. He also hit his head. I don't know if his brain was affected. He has been sent to the county hospital."

Mother Xu looked worried and her voice trembled slightly.

Head injuries are no small matter. The Xu family once suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and had to endure the torment of being bedridden for several years.

When Xie Yi heard this, he immediately grabbed his shoes and put them on. While tying his shoelaces, he comforted Xu's mother and Xu Xiufang: "Mom, Xiufang, don't worry, I'll go to the post office and call Lao Feng to ask about the details."

"Did you bring the money?"

Xu Xiufang asked with concern.

Xie Yi patted his pocket and realized that he had forgotten to bring money. Just as he was about to turn around and go back to the house to get it, Xu Xiufang had already pulled out a few large bills from her pocket and quickly stuffed them into his hand, while reminding him: "Be careful on the road."

"Do not worry."

Before Xie Yi finished his words, he quickly walked out the door and his figure quickly disappeared outside.

Mother Xu held her daughter's hand tightly, her brows furrowed, and her worried eyes stayed on Xu Xiufang, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

Xu Xiufang understood her mother's feelings and took the initiative to speak out her mother's unfinished words: "Mom, I may not be able to spend the New Year with you and Dad this year."

"Are you going back to your hometown? It's been a year since you came back. Regardless of whether your father-in-law is injured or not, it's time to go back and take a look."

Mother Xu quickly understood her daughter's hint. She had the same intention but just couldn't bear to say it out loud.

Their daughter was admitted to university, their son-in-law has established a firm foothold in Beijing, and their grandchildren are also studying in Beijing. Their small family has already taken root in the capital.

Unlike the past, when her daughter was sent to the countryside and it was difficult for them to see each other, although they can get together anytime now, she can empathize with Xie's parents' longing for their son's family and the bitterness of separation.

Therefore, Mother Xu fully supports Xu Xiufang's return home to visit her relatives and understands the ties of family love that span thousands of miles.

"Mom, you are so kind!"

Xu Xiufang's eyes were slightly red, and she hugged her mother tightly. The dependence and gratitude in her heart were as pure and innocent as when she was a child. She rubbed her mother's warm embrace childishly, as if she could draw endless comfort and strength from this.

Mother Xu felt her daughter's attachment and gently patted her soft hair. She smiled, but her eyes were full of doting and helplessness. "You are so old, but you are still like a child. But mom likes to see you like this. You will always be my little baby."