The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Xu Xiufang glared at Boss Hu, whose face was greasy, with disgust, thinking that a mere hundred yuan was not enough to fill her teeth.

"One hundred yuan is too little. This kind of work is very risky. If it really breaks, I will have to pay thousands of yuan. Who in Xiaoxi Village can easily pay so much money?"

"The repair fee is only three hundred. If you don't agree, forget it." Xu Xiufang said this and was about to turn around and leave.

With the skills at hand, why should she be humble? Besides her, who else in the village would dare to take on such a difficult job?

When Boss Hu heard the number three hundred, he felt as if his heart was being pierced by needles and the pain was unbearable.

At this time, Wang Yimin saw this and quickly intervened, persuading them: "If we send it to the provincial capital, not only will it be delayed, but without five or six hundred yuan, they will not be willing to take the risk of dismantling it."

When Boss Hu heard this, he suddenly came to his senses and quickly ordered Wang Yimin to call Xu Xiufang back.

If the machine cannot be repaired, these people cannot escape responsibility even if they escape for a while.

"Then it'll be three hundred. But if it can't be repaired, you'll have to pay for it."

Xu Xiufang was called back and was about to open her mouth to refute, but then she changed her mind and thought there was no need to waste her breath.

She could almost handle this old machine with her eyes closed.

So, without saying a word, she pulled out a shiny screwdriver and a sensitive electric pen from the tool box she carried with her.

Xie Yi gently unscrewed the heavy metal casing of the old machine. The casing seemed to carry the years and slowly opened in his hands, revealing the intricate circuit board inside.

He stared with bated breath, his fingers carefully unplugging the wires, fearing that the slightest mistake would disturb this delicate balance.

On the circuit board, a thin wire hangs alone.

This question was so basic that Xie Yi couldn't help but smile bitterly when he discovered it.

The reason why he hesitated at first was simply because he was worried whether his skills were sufficient to cope with this cutting-edge equipment. The experienced electrician in the town, perhaps because he had never come into contact with such high-tech products, chose to conservatively back off.

Xu Xiufang stood aside and took the silver solder bar handed to her by Xie Yi with both hands. Her eyes were focused and calm.

As the solder wire gently touched the exposed solder joint under her operation, a subtle but steady heat was transmitted, and in an instant, the broken connection was perfectly stitched.

Then, she deftly closed the machine's casing and pressed the power switch, and the sound of startup suddenly filled the entire room.

This series of smooth operations made even Xu Xiufang herself unable to help but smile slightly in her heart.

Boss Hu stood aside with a bewildered look on his face, and the workers looked at each other in disbelief that this seemingly weak woman in front of them could solve a problem that they regarded as unsolvable so easily.

Wang Yimin's eyes were filled with emotion, and his admiration seemed about to overflow from his eyes.

Boss Hu caught the gaze from Xu Xiufang. The determination in those eyes made him lower his head guiltily. His eyes flickered, and he did not dare to look her in the eye.

Although his expression tried hard to hide his inner reluctance, the excitement hidden in his heart was difficult to suppress.

With the smooth progress of the construction period, he was undoubtedly the biggest winner. His legs trembled slightly, and he fumbled out his bulging wallet from his pocket. With trembling fingers, he took out three hundred-dollar bills and handed them to Xu Xiufang.

Xu Xiufang took the money, her face calm and expressionless: "Although I no longer do this kind of work in person, as Xie Yi's wife, I need to remind you."

Her eyes were clear and deep. "You promised to increase Xie Yi's salary by 300 yuan per month. Not only Xie Yi remembers this, but we all remember it. Honesty is the foundation of a businessman. I hope you can keep your promise."

Xu Xiufang knew very well that Xie Yi would never ask for a raise on his own initiative. She did this entirely for the family, especially when she thought of her three thin children at home, and that money was enough to buy them a lot of nutrition.

In this era when pork costs only 70 cents per pound, the meaning of three hundred yuan goes far beyond money itself.

Boss Hu's expression suddenly turned gloomy, and he stared at Xu Xiufang with wide eyes. He seemed to want to refute, but was intimidated by Xu Xiufang's unquestionable tone and sharp eyes.

She continued, "Businessmen value trust. Moreover, this bridge is a key project approved by the county for our brigade. Xie Yi is here to assist as a representative of Xiaoxi Village. How can you be so disrespectful of our contribution to Xiaoxi Village?"

When Boss Hu heard this, his chest heaved violently, but he couldn't utter a word.

Realizing that if he did not fulfill his promise, the Xiaoxi Village Brigade might re-evaluate whether to continue to let him take responsibility for this project, Boss Hu couldn't help but sweat on his forehead.

He wiped it hurriedly and said, "I mean what I said. Since I promised, I will definitely give it to you."

After hearing this, Xu Xiufang nodded slightly, and contentedly pulled the old ox and took the children on the journey home.

However, after taking a few steps, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked directly at Boss Hu with burning eyes: "Quality is the most important thing in building a bridge. You are fully responsible for the work and materials. I firmly believe that those piles driven into the riverbed under Xie Yi's supervision will not be cut corners, right?"

After she finished speaking, she proudly led the children and walked across the old bridge, leaving Boss Hu with her back.

He stood there in a daze, almost falling to the ground.

What kind of identity and past did this woman have that she could hold him in her hands so easily?

Xie Yi watched Xu Xiufang's figure gradually walking away, and slowly returned to reality from a period of deep thought.

An interesting smile appeared on the corner of my mouth inadvertently, and I secretly exclaimed in my heart: It turns out that under her ordinary appearance, there is an extraordinary soul.

Just now, facing Xie Yi's worries, Xu Xiufang made the problem that was giving him a headache disappear with just a few words.

If Boss Hu really has the courage to come to him, Xie Yi can easily reveal the trick of cement mortar ratio to the relevant departments, and Boss Hu will fall into the dilemma he has created, and may even be imprisoned and unable to turn over.

He once thought that Xu Xiufang was just a simple and kind-hearted woman, but he never expected that beneath her gentle appearance, she actually hid such exquisite wisdom and sharpness.

Xie Yi couldn't help but squint his eyes, recalling the scene yesterday morning when Xu Xiufang seemed to casually "occupy" breakfast. Now that he thought about it, there was a little thought behind every move.

At the same time, Xu Xiufang opened the door, walked into the room lightly with Xiaobao in her arms, and gently placed him on the soft big bed.

"Baby, mommy is going to prepare lunch now, you just stay here and take a rest for a while."

As she spoke, she gently stroked Xiaobao's soft hair.

At the door, two little heads poked out cautiously. Dabao and Erbao watched nervously, afraid that their mother would cast some "magic" on their little brother.