The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Zhou Dani stepped into the door and apologized repeatedly: "I'm so sorry, I said I would come to see you yesterday, but I was delayed by the work at hand and didn't have time to come."

Xu Xiufang's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "What happened?"

Zhou Dani smiled bitterly as she explained, "I just made a piece of clothing for someone, but the size didn't fit, so I had to take it back for alterations."

It turned out to be just such a small matter. Xu Xiufang was a little surprised and looked at her. She originally thought it was a more serious problem.

Zhou Dani still smiled brightly: "Xiufang, you, after not seeing you for a year, are still as straightforward as before, you haven't changed at all!"

"You seem to be more cheerful."

Xu Xiufang responded in a joking tone, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Dani's expression suddenly dimmed, and then she dropped a bombshell: "Xiufang, my mother-in-law passed away."

Xu Xiufang was stunned, her mouth slightly open, and she was speechless for a moment.

It turned out that since she and Xie Yi returned to the capital, due to the inconvenience of communication and the limited cultural level of Xie's parents, this sad news has never been mentioned.

Mr. Xie is an introverted person, so he naturally wouldn't bring up such sad things, which resulted in them knowing very little about the outside world.

"When did this happen?"

Xu Xiufang's voice sounded a little dry.

"At the end of February last year."

Zhou Dani responded softly. At that time, Xu Xiufang and the others had just left.

The sudden news made Xu Xiufang a little at a loss. She could only pat her friend's back gently to silently convey her comfort.

In fact, Chen's mother's condition had been deteriorating for a long time. Over the past two years, even though she had tried various drug treatments, her condition had not improved but had gotten worse. It seemed that the outcome had already been determined by fate.

Zhou Dani didn't want to dwell on the grief of the past, so she changed the subject: "Aren't you curious about what I did yesterday?"

"Why should we be curious?"

Xu Xiufang continued with a smile, a sly look in her eyes, "Even if you don't mention it, I can guess that you are busy making clothes to make money?"

Zhou Dani's eyes widened in surprise, her face full of disbelief: "Xiufang, you are simply the reincarnation of a god!"

Xu Xiufang couldn't help laughing out loud. This was not because she had any ability to predict the future, but was based on her deep understanding of Zhou Dani.

When her mother-in-law was still alive, Zhou Dani had already gotten used to taking care of her mother-in-law on her sickbed, taking care of the family's daily life, and even taking time to make hair flowers to sell just to supplement the family income.

Although the death of her mother-in-law brought grief, it also freed up time for her. How could she not think of ways to make money to supplement the family income?

When she saw Zhou Dani taking out the newly made clothes from the backpack and handing them to the customers yesterday, she already had an idea.

Zhou Dani realized that Xu Xiufang hit the nail on the head, so she stopped hiding it and excitedly shared: "The policy is much more relaxed now. I set up a stall on the street to sell clothes and I don't have to worry about anyone coming to inspect!"

This is of course not surprising.

As night fell, Xie Yi brought back good news - Qin Yunli gave birth to a chubby white baby boy!

That night, Xie's mother and eldest brother Xie stayed in the hospital to take care of the woman in labor. The Zhou family prepared a sumptuous dinner and sent it to the hospital, so there was no need to prepare another meal at home.

Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi accompanied their children for meals at home, and Xie's father also joined the warm family gathering.

The delicacies on the table include spicy and sour shredded potatoes, soft and sweet braised eggplant, refreshing stir-fried pork with green peppers, stir-fried beef with just the right amount of heat, and the delicious Kung Pao chicken.

These dishes were made by Dabao and Erbao, and the aroma filled the air, making the whole house seem to be surrounded by a happy atmosphere.

Whether it was the children from my eldest uncle's family or the little ones from my third uncle's family, they all drooled with greed.

Xu Xiufang was always very tolerant towards children. If their mother was not Gu Xiaoling, she would probably have generously invited them to enjoy the meal together.

But, their mother happened to be Gu Xiaoling!

Xu Xiufang didn't want to have any unnecessary entanglement with Gu Xiaoling, so even the sympathy and pity that surged in her heart were suppressed by her.

Gu Xiaoling witnessed this scene from the side, feeling a mixture of anger and frustration.

In the past few days, she has been trying hard to show her kindness to Xu Xiufang, but Xu Xiufang is like a cold stone tablet and has no response to her kindness.

At the same time, she was afraid of angering Xu Xiufang's unpredictable temper, so she could only endure it secretly and did not dare to get too entangled.

The frustration in his heart was like a blocked river. Just when he was about to find an outlet to vent, Fang Kai's figure appeared outside the door.

Fang Kai came here to discuss matters in Beijing with Xie Yi. At noon, he learned about a possible turn of events from Zhou Dani. Upon learning that Xie Yi had not returned from the county, he had been waiting patiently until now.

As night fell, Xie Yi brought back good news - Qin Yunli gave birth to a chubby white baby boy!

That night, Xie's mother and eldest brother Xie stayed in the hospital to take care of the woman in labor. The Zhou family prepared a sumptuous dinner and sent it to the hospital, so there was no need to prepare another meal at home.

Xu Xiufang and Xie Yi accompanied their children for meals at home, and Xie's father also joined the warm family gathering.

The delicacies on the table include spicy and sour shredded potatoes, soft and sweet braised eggplant, refreshing stir-fried pork with green peppers, stir-fried beef with just the right amount of heat, and the delicious Kung Pao chicken.

These dishes were made by Dabao and Erbao, and the aroma filled the air, making the whole house seem to be surrounded by a happy atmosphere.

Whether it was the children from my eldest uncle's family or the little ones from my third uncle's family, they all drooled with greed.

Xu Xiufang was always very tolerant towards children. If their mother was not Gu Xiaoling, she would probably have generously invited them to enjoy the meal together.

But, their mother happened to be Gu Xiaoling!

Xu Xiufang didn't want to have any unnecessary entanglement with Gu Xiaoling, so even the sympathy and pity that surged in her heart were suppressed by her.

Gu Xiaoling witnessed this scene from the side, feeling a mixture of anger and frustration.

In the past few days, she has been trying hard to show her kindness to Xu Xiufang, but Xu Xiufang is like a cold stone tablet and has no response to her kindness.

At the same time, she was afraid of angering Xu Xiufang's unpredictable temper, so she could only endure it secretly and did not dare to get too entangled.

The frustration in his heart was like a blocked river. Just when he was about to find an outlet to vent, Fang Kai's figure appeared outside the door.

Fang Kai came here to discuss matters in Beijing with Xie Yi. At noon, he learned about a possible turn of events from Zhou Dani. Upon learning that Xie Yi had not returned from the county, he had been waiting patiently until now.

As soon as he got the news that Xie Yi was back, Fang Kai anxiously put down what he was doing and almost ran to the old house.

His heart was filled with anticipation for the reunion with his old friend, and his hurried steps raised a trail of dust.

"Brother Yi," Fang Kai panted as he stepped over the threshold, only to see Xie Yi and his group sitting around the dining table, their smiles set off by the steaming food.

He was stunned for a moment and asked politely: "How about I come back later? Don't disturb your meal."

Xu Xiufang's eyes moved, and a gentle smile appeared on the corners of her mouth. Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like the drizzle in spring, warming people's hearts: "Why do you want to leave now that you are here? Haven't you eaten yet? Do you want to eat something together?"

Her proposal carried an irresistible warmth, the tacit understanding and care that only comes from years of neighbors.