The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

At that moment, the world seemed to stand still, and only the uneasiness and panic in my heart were roaring wildly.

I recall Xu Xiufang's complaints that day, about how life was extremely difficult and she even had to leave home and cheat to survive, as well as her resolute decision to file for divorce and take the children away.

Xie Yi's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand. The pain was unbearable and he almost suffocated.

A terrible thought lingered in his mind - had Xu Xiufang been so unbearable in poverty that she made a desperate move to sell her children in exchange for food and clothing?

As his thoughts were in turmoil, he suddenly realized that if Xu Xiufang really had this plan, she would most likely leave along the road to the south and avoid his sight.

He rushed out the door almost at a sprint, with only one thought in his mind: to find the children no matter what.

However, just as he stepped out of the courtyard, Xie Yi met Widow Li who was coming towards him. Beside her were Dabao and Erbao, who were smiling and flying towards him.

Xie Yi hurriedly squatted down, opened his arms, and steadily caught the two little lives.

My heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down slowly after feeling the innocent smiles of the children.

Widow Li saw Xie Yi coming back and hurried forward to tell him: "Your little treasure has a high fever, Xu Xiufang has already carried him to the clinic."

This woman, whom he thought had already lost hope, unexpectedly showed maternal love at the critical moment.

Xie Yi bowed deeply to Widow Li, "Thank you so much, we will never forget your kindness."

Widow Li smiled and waved her hand. "Hey, why are you being so polite? We are helping each other."

As she spoke, she took the tender little hand of the little girl beside her, and they walked and talked, gradually disappearing around the corner of the alley.

Xie Yi turned around and led his two young sons into the house.

Dabao suddenly grabbed Xie Yi's sleeve, his little face full of worry that was not commensurate with his age: "Dad, my brother and I promise we will be very good. Please go to the clinic to see Xiaobao. I am worried about him being alone."

Erbao opened his big, clear eyes and fixed his gaze on his father, "Dad, I always feel that she is not as kind as she looks."

Xie Yi's heart tightened. Even without the children's reminder, he had already decided to go to the clinic to pick up Xiaobao.

But when he saw that the children also had doubts about Xu Xiufang, he couldn't help but feel even more worried.

"Okay, Dad will go see Xiaobao right away. You guys should go to sleep well. If you have any problems, remember to ask Aunt Zhang for help."

The two children nodded sensibly.

As the night deepened, Xie Yi set out on the road to the clinic alone.

Xiaobao has a high fever that won’t go away, but will Xu Xiufang really take good care of him?

The clinic is located in a remote area where several villages meet, and it looks even lonelier at night.

Xie Yi pushed the door open and walked in, and it was pitch black all around.

His face became paler and paler, and he regretted that he had trusted others and ignored Xu Xiufang's true face.

Just as despair was surging like a tide, a faint candlelight suddenly appeared from deep inside the clinic.

He pushed open the creaking wooden door and strode towards the source of the light - Doctor Lin's room.

"Oh, I was so busy last month that I forgot to pay the electricity bill. These people are so heartless. It's so dark that I can hardly see even a needle. How can I treat my patients?" Doctor Lin's voice came from inside the house.

Outside the door, Xie Yi banged on it anxiously: "Doctor Lin, it's me, Xie Yi! Please open the door!"

The knock on the door was heavy and urgent, as if it was going to break the door.

At this time, Xu Xiufang was hiding in a dark corner of the room, holding the sleeping Xiaobao. An IV was hanging on the back of Xiaobao's hand, and blood was flowing quietly.

She listened coldly to the noise outside the door, a meaningful smile on her lips. Everything was within her calculations.

The power outage happened to happen after Xiaobao was hooked up to the IV, which made her feel relieved. Otherwise, in this pitch-dark night, if Dr. Lin gave her an injection, the consequences would be disastrous...

Doctor Lin noticed Xie Yi's anxious steps that were about to break through the door of the clinic, and quickly opened the wooden door: "Don't worry, Xie Yi, your little treasure is no longer in danger. I just put him on a glucose drip to replenish his energy."

Xie Yi stepped over the threshold, his eyes eagerly peeking into the inner room.

He needed to see with his own eyes that Xiaobao was safe and sound before he could put down the huge rock in his heart.

The indoor space is small, with only a few simple hanging chairs scattered around. The surroundings are quiet and empty.

His gaze finally stopped on Xu Xiufang - she was sitting on a chair in the corner, holding Xiaobao gently in her arms.

At that moment, Xie Yi's nervous emotions finally found an outlet for release.

He had originally imagined a scene of anxiety and panic, but everything he saw was so different.

Xu Xiufang sang a melodious lullaby softly. The melody seemed to have magical power. It not only soothed Xiaobao into a sweet dream, but also made the air around them soft and warm.

Her fingers gently patted Xiaobao's back, conveying an endless sense of security.

Xiaobao's rosy little face was pressed tightly against Xu Xiufang's soft chest, making him look particularly at ease and dependent.

Doctor Lin was tidying up the scattered medical supplies on the table. As he sorted them out, he said, "We are so lucky that Xiaobao arrived in time. If he had been later, he would have had convulsions due to the high fever."

These words, like a heavy hammer, hit Xie Yi's heart, and a complex and indescribable emotion churned in his chest.

Xie Yi, feeling somewhat tired, slowly walked towards Xu Xiufang and tried to take Xiaobao who was sleeping.

But Xu Xiufang waved her hand gently, signaling him to keep quiet.

Xie Yi had no choice but to sit down quietly beside Xu Xiufang and wait patiently for the moment when the drip was completed.

Inside the clinic, there was no other sound except for the baby's even and long breathing in his mother's arms.

Xie Yi's gaze involuntarily lingered on the face of Xiaobao in Xu Xiufang's arms.

Under the light, that face appeared unusually pure, the skin was more delicate and white than usual, with a healthy luster.

Xu Xiufang would gently pat Xiaobao from time to time, while carefully waving her other hand to drive away mosquitoes that tried to approach.

Seeing this, Xie Yi immediately stood up, borrowed an old folding fan from Doctor Lin, returned to his seat, and carefully drove away mosquitoes and flies for the mother and son.

Although Xu Xiufang declined his kindness and reached out to take the fan, Xie Yi felt that there seemed to be a subtle atmosphere between the two of them. He was speechless for a moment and just persisted silently.

Time passed quietly, and as the last drop of medicine fell, Xiaobao woke up at the moment Dr. Lin pulled out the needle and burst into tears suddenly.

Xu Xiufang was distressed and hugged Xiaobao tightly, using all her tenderness to comfort him: "My dear, you are the bravest. Mommy will make you your favorite food tomorrow so that your body can recover quickly. We will never let needles hurt you again in the future, okay?"