The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Chapter 336 Making up for regrets

However, Erbao mistakenly believed that his father was so tolerant because his academic setbacks made him want to comfort himself in this way.

Recalling the "stick education" in the past, he secretly made up his mind to take advantage of this rare opportunity to make up for some of his past "regrets".

After checking the tickets, according to convention, the mother should have sat in the middle of the three-person seat, but Erbao deliberately took that seat and said to Xu Xiufang with an innocent look, "Then you can sit in the middle, Mom."

Xu Xiufang smiled slightly, not minding, and sat lightly next to Xie Yi, leaving an empty seat as a separator.

Xie Yi glanced at his son with some resentment, his eyes showing both helplessness and doting.

Erbao sat down carelessly, his eyes already attracted by the trailer flashing on the screen, and he was completely immersed in the movie journey that was about to begin.

Feeling his father's gaze, he suddenly had an idea and handed over the Coke he had just unscrewed, "Dad, help me get it, thank you."

Xie Yi hesitated for a moment, but still reached out to take it and gently unscrewed the lid.

Erbao took a sip happily. The sweet sparkling water danced on the tip of his tongue, and he couldn't help but gulp it down in a few mouthfuls.

His greedy eyes slid towards his father's bottle. Just as he was about to ask for it, Xie Yi had already handed him the Coke in his hand tacitly.

Erbao took the Coke and smiled contentedly. The feeling of being valued was so wonderful!

The movie begins, a thrilling detective film.

As there are not many new films released recently, many couples chose this film as their choice for watching together on Valentine's Day, and the screening room was packed with people.

As the lights went out, the entire space was shrouded in darkness, with only the dancing light and shadows on the screen remaining.

Erbao sat in the middle, with his father Xie Yi on his left and his mother Xu Xiufang on his right. The family of three was immersed in the gripping plot.

However, the suspenseful plot in the movie made Erbao so excited that he used the popcorn at hand as a tool to vent his emotions. He put handful after handful of popcorn into his mouth, and the chewing sounds continued. He soon finished all the two buckets of popcorn.

After the movie ended, the three of them slowly walked out of the theater with the crowd.

Xu Xiufang suggested: "It's still early, why don't we go to the riverside to enjoy the breeze and see the night view?"

"No, I plan to go home and review my lessons."

Erbao refused without hesitation, completely losing his afternoon laziness and instead showing a serious attitude.

Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang smiled at each other. It seemed that their previous little trick had achieved unexpected results.

Just as Erbao was about to push the cart away, Xie Yi grabbed him, his attitude suddenly changed, and he sternly ordered: "Stop, don't leave!"

"Dad, what are you doing?"

Erbao looked puzzled, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Don't give me a bad face. Just go and see the scenery when I tell you to. Don't be so long-winded."

Xie Yi had a stern face and his tone did not allow for rebuttal.

"But I have to go back to study."

Erbao emphasized again, trying to convince his father.

"I remember you said it very clearly at lunch that you didn't want to study at all and you got angry at your brother, right?"

Xie Yi exposed him without any hesitation.

Erbao was speechless and stammered, "That was... I was in a bad mood at the time. Who asked him to disturb me at that time?"

Xie Yi kicked him lightly. Erbao covered his buttocks in pain, glared at his father, and threatened: "Dad, you hit me? Be careful or I will resist!"

"You have the ability to resist?"

A sneer appeared on Xie Yi's lips, and his eyes were sharp.

Erbao immediately became timid, with a look of seeking help in his wide eyes. He turned to his mother, but saw that Xu Xiufang deliberately avoided his sight, obviously having no intention of getting involved in this "education".

“Trying to escape when you encounter a problem is not the solution.”

Xie Yi's voice was somewhat mocking, "If we encounter any big storms in the future, will we become deserters as soon as we feel pain?"

Erbao's face flushed, and he stammered, "I... I wouldn't do that..."

Xie Yi, however, was dismissive and continued, "You bring negative emotions home and affect your family. If this isn't a sign of cowardice, what is it?"

Erbao turned his head away, feeling a mixture of grievance and stubbornness, not knowing how to defend himself.

Xu Xiufang opened her mouth but said nothing in the end. She understood that Xie Yi did this for Erbao's own good, so she hardened her heart and ignored her son's pleading eyes, turned around and walked forward with Xie Yi.

The three of them got on their bicycles, Xu Xiufang followed closely behind Xie Yi, and Erbao followed silently at the end.

When they arrived at the riverside, although the warm spring sun gradually dispelled the cold, the night wind still carried a hint of chill. Xu Xiufang unconsciously hugged herself tightly and shivered slightly.

It was quiet all around, with only the rustling of wind through the treetops to be heard.

Seeing this, Xie Yi simply took Xu Xiufang into his arms and gave her the warmest support.

Erbao witnessed his parents' love and affection and felt mixed emotions. He looked towards the wide river at a loss. The sparkling water seemed to reflect his complicated mood at the moment.

After a long while, Erbao whispered, "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Xie Yi glanced at him lightly and asked calmly: "Do you know where you went wrong?"

Erbao lowered his head and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "I shouldn't think of escaping when I encounter difficulties, and I shouldn't take it out on my brother... I..."

Xie Yi's expression eased slightly, but he remained serious. "It's good that you recognize your mistakes. You must learn to take responsibility and face difficulties in the future."

Xu Xiufang stood by, feeling sorry for her son but also happy for his growth.

She knew that at this moment, Erbao was slowly learning to grow into a stronger and more responsible person.

As the night deepens, the figures of the family paint a warm picture on this quiet riverside, and the wind doesn't seem so cold anymore.

"You look quite manly," Xie Yi's lips curled up with a barely perceptible smile, snorted, waved his big hand, pulled up his petite wife Xu Xiufang, turned around and strode away from this place of trouble, leaving behind a resounding sentence, "Okay, let's go home!"

His back seemed particularly firm, as if no storm could shake him.

Erbao hung his head, took heavy steps, and followed them listlessly. His small figure looked a little lonely in the night.

When I got home, the moon was high in the sky and time had quietly slipped to the edge of ten o'clock in the evening.

The light from the house shines through the window into the quiet courtyard, adding a bit of warmth to the cold night.

The grandparents, who should have fallen asleep, were still awake. They heard the familiar footsteps of returning home. Their figures immediately walked out from the warm lights, with caring expressions on their faces, and asked softly, "Are you back?"

"Dad, Mom, why aren't you asleep yet?"

There was a hint of surprise in Xu Xiufang's eyes, but also they were filled with concern and heartache for her elders.

She walked forward quickly, wanting to take a closer look to see if the two old people were okay.

"We are worried," Xie's mother's voice was a little hoarse, and her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Erbao, who was still lowering his head and looking depressed.

She had thought that this outing would improve her grandson's mood, but it seemed that this did not happen.

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