The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

When Xu Xiufang and her group stepped into this busy scene, their arrival seemed like a breath of fresh air, attracting everyone's attention. Some responded with friendly smiles, while others stopped what they were doing and looked at these uninvited guests curiously.

"Hey, this place is much cleaner than I thought," Zhou Dani sighed as she walked. The pungent smell she had expected did not hit her face. "I thought that scrap yards would have a lingering odor."

Xu Xiufang smiled and explained, "We have specially hired a professional cleaning team to conduct regular and thorough cleaning. When I went to the flea market before, the smell was really unbearable, especially when I was looking for old books for Dabao, I was often moved to tears. So, I raised this issue to Xie Yi, and he arranged for special cleaning staff to maintain the environment in the factory."

Her words revealed her gratitude for Xie Yi's careful arrangements.

As they were talking, they had already walked to the door of Xie Yi's office. Before they could knock on the door, a suppressed angry voice came from inside the room: "You, fire them immediately!"

That was Xie Yi's uniquely majestic voice, carrying an irrefutable force.

Then, a slightly awkward voice sounded. It was Wang Degui, and his tone was full of embarrassment: "Brother Yi, I really can't do this... They are all brothers who have been through thick and thin with me."

"Then you should just get out of here with them!"

There was determination in Xie Yi's voice.

Outside the door, Xu Xiufang, Feng Dongling, Fang Kai, and Zhou Dani exchanged subtle glances. Feng Dongling and Fang Kai dared not even breathe, and whispered, "Sister-in-law, looking at the situation, should we hide from the limelight first and come to see Brother Yi later?"

Just as he finished speaking, the office door suddenly opened with a click.

Wang Degui walked out with a complex expression of emotions, including loss, guilt, and a bit of hesitation.

As soon as he saw Xu Xiufang, he seemed to have found someone to rely on. He quickly adjusted his mood and called softly, "Sister-in-law."

Xu Xiufang responded with a gentle smile, and after watching Wang Degui leave, she gently pushed the door open and walked in.

Inside the room, Xie Yi's voice sounded a little impatient: "Who is it?"

This question made Fang Kai and Feng Dongling's bodies unconsciously tense up, and the thought of retreating flashed through their minds.

"It's me, Brother Yi!"

Xu Xiufang's clear voice instantly broke the tense atmosphere in the room.

Xie Yi looked up, and when he saw Xu Xiufang, the gloom on his face immediately dissipated. He quickly stood up and walked over to her: "Wife, why are you here?"

Fang Kai and Feng Dongling looked at each other, and suddenly remembered that as long as Xu Xiufang was there, Xie Yi's anger could always be quickly resolved by warmth.

Xu Xiufang explained with a smile: "Since you got up early today, I brought Lao Feng and the others to have a look. Oh, by the way, I brought you lunch."

She handed over the lunch box, her eyes full of concern.

Xie Yi took the lunch box and glanced at Fang Kai and Feng Dongling from the corner of his eyes. The two smiled innocently, "Brother Yi."

"You guys sit down for a while."

Xie Yi motioned for them to sit down, then took Xu Xiufang's hand and walked towards his office chair.

Xu Xiufang glanced around the simply furnished office. Apart from the basic desks and chairs, only an old sofa stood out.

The scene just now appeared in her mind, so she asked with concern: "What happened in there just now?"

Xie Yi's voice became much softer due to Xu Xiufang's questioning: "When I was away, a few workers were lazy and took the salary but did not do anything. Wang Degui protected them and refused to deal with them. Don't worry, wife, I will take care of it."

Xu Xiufang nodded. She didn't want to interfere, but she was just too concerned.

Feng Dongling and Fang Kai had no plan to go back on this trip, so they stayed in the factory in the afternoon to listen to Xie Yi's explanation of the business, while Xu Xiufang and Zhou Dani listened in on the side.

However, this content was not very attractive to them, so they chose to leave early.

When I went out, I happened to see several of Wang Degui's brothers leaving the factory with reluctance on their faces.

Xu Xiufang raised her eyebrows slightly and thought to herself: It is good that Wang Degui values ​​friendship and loyalty, but he also needs to learn to be flexible.

Now it seems that he has grown up a little.

On the way home, they shuttled through the winding alleys. Xu Xiufang noticed that Zhou Dani's eyes were always involuntarily attracted to the stalls along the way.

Influenced by this, Xu Xiufang also paid attention to it.

There is a constant stream of people in front of those snack stalls. The stall owners are quick and efficient, and their movements of collecting money and giving change are as smooth as flowing water. Their business is so booming that it is enviable.

Xu Xiufang came up with an idea and smiled mysteriously, "Looking at you, are you also moved by this lively scene and want to give it a try?"

Zhou Dani's eyes sparkled with a strange light, and she blurted out: "I want to set up a small stall here and sell the clothes I made by myself!"

"But you have to know that the traditional clothes you wear in the county may not conform to the aesthetic tastes of people in Beijing."

Xu Xiufang reminded.

Although Zhou Dani's craftsmanship was good in the past, it was still acceptable in the county town with poor information access. However, it would not be good enough in Beijing, a fashion center.

Zhou Dani suddenly remembered the novel and beautiful designs Xu Xiufang had drawn for her. She rode her bicycle to catch up with Xu Xiufang, her eagerness evident in her words: "Xiufang, didn't you agree to work with me before?"

Xu Xiufang had a sly smile on her face. It was obvious that her previous answer was a joke. Zhou Dani immediately called out, "Xiufang!"

Seeing this, Xu Xiufang had no choice but to surrender: "Okay, okay, I wanted to let you get used to it for two days when you first arrived in Beijing. Since you are so impatient, let's get started as soon as possible and start a business together, how about it?"

When Zhou Dani heard this, her eyes sparkled even brighter.

She came here to start a business. She even transported her family's sewing machine all the way to Beijing. Everything was ready except for the east wind. "Then we have to buy fabrics first!"

"Buy cloth? You know, you need cloth coupons to buy cloth in department stores and cooperatives, and we don't have much money. If we want to buy directly from the textile factory, it's not easy to make a deal without acquaintances!"

Xu Xiufang's words were like a bucket of cold water, which slightly dampened Zhou Dani's enthusiasm.

Zhou Dani was speechless for a moment and asked anxiously: "What should we do then?"

Xu Xiufang pondered for a moment, and had an idea in mind: "Don't worry, I still have some fabrics that can be used first. We can make a batch of clothes to test the waters, see the market response, and then make follow-up plans."

When Zhou Dani heard this, she became very excited. She pushed hard on her feet and the bicycle flew out at a "whoosh". She instantly overtook Xu Xiufang and left her far behind.

Xu Xiufang looked at the figure going away and shook her head helplessly: "...When it comes to making money, she becomes full of energy!"

This love for life and infinite longing for the future are the driving forces for them to face challenges together and create a better future.

At home, Xie Chunyan was very busy. She hummed a little tune while feeding Huanhuan skillfully. Her movements were gentle and full of maternal love. Huanhuan sucked contentedly, making gurgling sounds from time to time.