The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

I suddenly felt mixed emotions and was about to open my mouth to comfort her or ask for details, but I didn't know how to start.

At this moment, in the corners of the village, all kinds of rumors about the Xie family had already spread like weeds.

The villagers discussed the matter privately, and most people believed that the Xie family, who had suffered such a blow, would probably not be willing to set foot in this heartbreaking place again in the short term.

However, on such a quiet night, a sudden sound of wheels broke the tranquility of the countryside. The sound came from far away and finally stopped at the gate of the Xie family.

The villagers were surprised at first, thinking that some leader had come here incognito, but soon, doubtful voices arose one after another: "The Xie family really wanted to come back?"

"That's right, aren't we almost home?"

Someone answered affirmatively, with a hint of playfulness in his words.

"Let's go and have a look. Let's join in the fun!"

The villagers are always curious about anything new. For a moment, everyone rushed to the Xie family like a tide, wanting to see it with their own eyes.

When the villagers heard the news that Xiaobao was admitted to Huaqing University, their eyes were filled with envy and admiration.

In this era, raising a college student is an extremely honorable thing for any family, not to mention that the Xie family has produced four in one go, and all of them are from prestigious universities. How can this not inspire awe?

As for the various deeds of the Xie couple in Beijing, although everyone had heard about them through various channels before, when they spoke them personally, it had a different flavor.

Xu Xiufang, in particular, exudes an air of nobility after several years of living in Beijing. The sophistication in social relationships that is inadvertently revealed in her conversation makes her stand out even among the simple villagers.

In addition, when the Xie couple talked, they occasionally mixed in elegant words, which made the villagers in the village feel both novel and a little unable to keep up with the pace. They increasingly felt the changes in the Xie family over the years. They were no longer the simple and plain family before, but had an indescribable freshness and difference.

As for Xu Xiufang, although she looks the same as before and her usual indifference makes people feel difficult to approach her, as long as she takes the initiative to talk to others, her inherent enthusiasm and kindness always make the villagers feel familiar and warm.

Liu Ying and Xu Xiufang had not seen each other for many years, so she was inevitably a little worried about her coldness. Unexpectedly, Xu Xiufang took the initiative to speak: "What's wrong? Don't you recognize me?"

Liu Ying was stunned when he heard this, but then she reacted and smiled, "How could that be possible? I was hoping you could bring me some candy!"

The words are filled with childhood memories.

Xu Xiufang rolled her eyes but said harshly: "You wish! No candy, go play somewhere else!"

There was a hint of mischief in his words.

Liu Ying wasn't angry at all. She just smiled and said, "I won't get out of the way. Let's see what you can do to me!"

Xu Xiufang glanced at her sideways, her eyes full of helplessness, yet also a bit of indulgence.

Seeing this, the aunt on the side interrupted with a smile on her face: "Hey, Xiaoyi's, you're finally back. You don't know, Jiajun's mother talks about you all day at home, saying that she is the best with you, and you still remember to give her candy!"

Xu Xiufang was surprised when she heard this: "Best friend of mine? We had a lot of quarrels back then!"

There was a hint of nostalgia in her tone.

Liu Ying's face turned red due to the sudden exposure, and her eyes were wide open with anger, as if Xu Xiufang really owed her something.

Xu Xiufang didn't care about it and went about her business.

As she turned around, a smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of her mouth. She didn't expect that after so many years, the quarrels between her and Liu Ying were still as innocent as in childhood. She couldn't help but laugh.

The aunt looked at everything with a smile, but she didn't completely believe Xu Xiufang's "indifference".

He clearly said that they were not close, but from his tone and expression, was there even the slightest hint of distance?

Other members of the Xie family also gradually gathered together, including Gu Xiaoling from the third branch.

The villagers shook their heads secretly in their hearts, expressing their disdain for Gu Xiaoling's shamelessness.

Usually, she always complains behind the back about the favoritism of the two elders of the Xie family and Xu Xiufang's ruthlessness, but as soon as she sees her coming back, doesn't she rush to get close to her impatiently?

Only Gu Xiaoling herself knows what she is thinking.

Although the villagers' eyes were full of sharpness, she chose to turn a blind eye and immerse herself in her own world.

The two old people in the Xie family are old and have been away from their hometown for a long time. As the old saying goes, distance makes beauty. The grudges of the past seem to have faded a lot with the passage of time.

Although they cannot be said to be very close, his attitude towards Xie Laosan and Gu Xiaoling has clearly warmed up compared to the coldness in the past.

Gu Xiaoling was secretly delighted by this, she had always believed that blood is thicker than water, how could any parent be so cruel as to ignore their own child?

Xie Laosan also felt a little proud.

He had been the apple of his parents' eyes since he was young, and he could never accept that they could be so completely heartless to him.

Even though his reason told him that the problem lay more with himself, his pride and stubbornness made him unwilling to admit his mistakes. He kept his neck stiff as if he was holding on to his last bit of dignity.

At this moment, the subtle change in Mr. and Mrs. Xie's attitude towards him seemed like a sign of victory in his eyes. For the first time, he deeply felt the responsibility he shouldered as a son.

This realization prompted him to take out two banknotes from his pocket, handed them to his daughter Xiaochun beside him, and instructed: "Go to the market to buy some good vegetables, and don't forget to bring back a pound of fresh pork."

This scene happened to fall into Gu Xiaoling's eyes. Her heart suddenly skipped a beat. After a brief hesitation, she stretched out her hand and tried to take back one yuan.

"what are you doing?"

Xie Laosan's eyes suddenly became fierce, and his clenched fists seemed to warn of the anger that was about to be released, pointing directly at Gu Xiaoling.

Such tense confrontation has become the norm in the couple's life since they separated. The emotional rift has continued to widen over time, to the point that almost every quarrel thereafter would turn into a physical confrontation, and neither side would compromise.

However, no matter how intense the quarrels were, even if they involved physical violence, their marriage never reached the brink of collapse, which surprised the neighbors around them.

"San, I'm doing this for your own good."

A trace of helplessness flashed across Gu Xiaoling's eyes, and she quickly protected her slightly red cheeks. Rarely did she respond to Xie Lao San's rude and tough attitude. She was gentle and tried to retreat in order to ease the tense atmosphere.

"I'll be thankful if you don't hold me back. Is this for my own good?"

Xie Laosan's tone was mixed with a bit of sarcasm and disdain. He spat at the dust on the ground, but after an inner struggle, he finally loosened his clenched fists, as if he had let go of some of his anger. "Stop talking nonsense and tell me what your plan is!"

"One dollar is enough."

Gu Xiaoling's voice was soft but firm, and her eyes flashed with calculation, as if she already knew what was going on.

"How can that be enough? Now pork costs 1.78 yuan per pound, and 1 yuan can't even buy half a pound."

Xie Laosan seemed a little impatient, his brows revealing the difficulty of life. After all, although the income has increased over the years, the prices have also been rising like the summer heat wave.