The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

The surrounding militiamen rushed over upon hearing the noise. When they heard that someone was trying to commit a crime and was trying to bribe, they immediately became alert and held Ma Chang down without giving him any time to speak. They said, "Come on, follow us to the station for investigation."

Xu Xiufang was also taken to the police station. She cried all the way and complained about how scoundrel Ma Chang was. She even made up stories about Ma Chang's evil intentions in the alley.

After recording her statement, Xu Xiufang walked out of the police station with her hard-earned money, feeling extremely relieved.

She understood that Xie Fei was behind this turmoil. If she let him go, she would be in endless trouble in the future.

I have business to run and money to make, so how can I have the time and energy to fool around with them?

But there was no better solution at the moment, so she decided to consolidate her foundation first and polish her brand, and then slowly consider other things later.

Xu Xiufang quietly put the sign back into her arms and walked into the bustling market in the afternoon sunshine.

In front of the butcher shop, she carefully selected a few pieces of beef, thinking about how to turn these delicious ingredients into beef jerky that the children would love.

As she turned around, her eyes were attracted by a thick beef bone. She suddenly had an idea and decided to use it to make a pot of fragrant soup and pair it with homemade pancakes.

Passing by the stationery store, Xu Xiufang slowed down her pace involuntarily, and a hint of determination flashed through her heart.

She is well aware that as the supporter of these three little lives, she has a heavy responsibility of educating them.

So, from the wide variety of merchandise in the store, she carefully selected pencils, erasers, and a booklet of Tang and Song poetry.

As the school season in September is approaching, Xu Xiufang has secretly decided to personally tutor the children in the basics of learning so that they can enter school with confidence.

After shopping, Xu Xiufang did not forget the children's little desire for sweetness, so she went around to the candied haws stall and bought three strings of candied haws.

On the way home, her heart was filled with warmth, imagining the children's joy when they received the gifts.

When she opened the door, the three little ones surrounded her as she expected. Xiaobao jumped lively, staring at the basket in his mother's hand with a look of anticipation.

Erbao is wavering between hesitation and desire. He has to remain "loyal" to Dabao, but it is difficult for him to hide his yearning for delicious food.

And Dabao, despite his pretense, his eyes were gleaming with desire and pride that were difficult to conceal.

Xu Xiufang's smile was warm. She encouraged Erbao, but she was also secretly worried that if his cleverness was not used in the right way, it might go astray in the future.

Placing the basket on the table, Xu Xiufang left the candied haws for the children as dessert and hurried out to do chores.

There is both stubbornness and compromise in Dabao's eyes. That innocence and stubbornness make Xu Xiufang's heart soft. She believes that time will slowly teach this little man what true strength and humility are.

When sorting out the scattered fruits and vegetables, Xu Xiufang carefully considered the issue of preservation.

The high temperatures in summer make it particularly difficult to keep food fresh.

For long-term planning, she decided to start by improving neighborhood relations. After all, every bit of help is precious on this entrepreneurial road.

Giving fruits to Widow Li was not only to enhance friendship, but also to pave the way for future business.

However, when she arrived at Widow Li's house with good intentions, the unexpected silence made her feel uneasy.

The waiting and calling outside the door seemed to be swallowed up by the summer heat, and only faint sobbing sounds could be heard.

Xu Xiufang's heart tightened, and fragments of her memory came flooding back like a tide. The fragment about what happened to Widow Li after the original owner left the village made her quicken her pace and decide to find out the truth.

She knew that giving warmth and support at this moment might be able to prevent another tragedy from happening again.

After enduring Xie Fei's endless harassment and insults countless times, Widow Li chose a heartbreaking ending and resolutely bid farewell to this bitter world with her innocent children.

Xu Xiufang's heart suddenly tightened, as if it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Although she vaguely felt that she seemed to be quietly changing the direction of the story at certain key points.

With her mind in a state of confusion, she pushed open the creaking wooden door of Widow Li's house with some urgency.

Widow Li knelt in front of the portrait of her late husband, her frail figure looking particularly thin in the dim candlelight.

The air was filled with a faint smell of incense, and next to the portrait, a bottle of pesticide stood alone, looking extremely glaring.

Two young children were fast asleep on the bamboo bed.

Seeing this scene, Xu Xiufang's face turned pale instantly. An inexplicable panic and anxiety drove her to rush forward, and without hesitation, she grabbed Widow Li's wrist that was about to touch the pesticide.

"Sister Li, you absolutely can't do that! You still have two children who need you!"

Widow Li looked haggard, her hair was disheveled, and tears kept falling from her eyes that were filled with despair.

The tragedy in the story is like an unchangeable script, which is played out step by step and is suffocating.

At this moment, Xu Xiufang didn't dare to think deeply about the future of her and her three children.

The most important thing at the moment is to stabilize Widow Li’s emotions.

"Sister Li, the children still need you, how can you give up so easily?"

As Xu Xiufang spoke, she swiftly snatched the bottle of pesticide and hid it in her pocket.

"Tell me what happened, and I will help you seek justice for those evil guys." Xu Xiufang's brows revealed determination. She has always hated those who bully others by taking advantage of their power in the village.

Widow Li and her orphan mother should have been the objects of mutual assistance among neighbors. However, there were people who were so cold-blooded that not only did they stand by and watch, but also took advantage of the situation to rob them. This made Xu Xiufang's anger difficult to calm down.

Widow Li cried so hard that she almost lost consciousness. The only bit of rationality she had left told her that for the sake of her child, she had to stay strong and live on.

She tightly grasped Xu Xiufang's hand, barely holding back her tears, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you know how the villagers are framing me now?"

Xu Xiufang knew that Xie Fei was the instigator behind all this, but she did not point it out directly. Instead, she said gently and firmly: "Tell me about it. I have a way to help you deal with those gossipers."

She helped Widow Li stand up and continued, "In the beginning, I was also framed and accused of having an affair, but I went to each and every person to explain the matter clearly. Who dares to mention it in front of me now?"

When Widow Li heard Xu Xiufang's words, it was like seeing a ray of light in the darkness.

"You...can you really help me?"

To be honest, Widow Li still had some doubts in her heart, because Xu Xiufang's previous image always gave people a feeling of being unreliable.

"How dare I joke? If anything happens to you, who will take care of my three nephews and nieces in the future?"