The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

When Xie Laosan heard this, it seemed like his parents were indirectly accusing him of being stingy, not asking questions, and looking down on him?

This thought grew wildly in his mind like a weed, and he finally blurted out: "Who looks down on me?"

Xie's mother looked surprised, obviously not expecting him to be so excited.

"If you really think highly of me, why would you go to my second sister-in-law's house to cook? Can't you just cook at home?"

Xie Laosan's emotions exploded instantly like ignited gunpowder.

Over the years, his parents lived a comfortable life in Beijing with his elder brother Xie Yi and Xu Xiufang, leaving him in his hometown. The loneliness and neglect made his resentment accumulate.

"You haven't been home for so long. You finally came back, but you can't just have a quiet meal with Weiwei at home. You have to start a new family. What does this mean? If you dislike us so much, why did you come back? You are living a comfortable life in Beijing, but you come back to suffer our anger?"

His words were full of grievance and unwillingness.

"Are you speaking human language?"

Xie Lao San's impulsive words also angered Xie's father, "She is your mother!"

"What do you mean by human words? You have already drawn a clear line between you and me, what else do you want from me?"

Xie Laosan's voice was full of anger and despair.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Xie's mother's palm fell fiercely, and Xie Lao San's face tilted to the side. The whole person was completely awakened by this slap. He stared at his mother in front of him in disbelief, and a sentence seemed to be stuck in his throat, "You...you hit me?"

"So what if I hit you? Do you want to fight back?"

Mother Xie's face was ashen, and her words were as cold as ice. "Although we have lost contact, you have not yet repaid the debt of giving birth to and raising you! This slap will make us even. From now on, you don't recognize me as your mother, and I don't recognize you as my son!"

After saying that, Xie's mother turned and left with firm steps. Xie's father was worried that she would do something stupid, so he hurriedly followed her.

Leaving behind were Boss Xie, Qin Yunli, Gu Xiaoling and the children from the two families, all standing there in a daze, looking at each other, not knowing what to do.

Xiaobao was originally curious and wanted to see the excitement, but he was carrying the sleeping Xiaoyun on his back. Seeing the quarrel between his parents and Xie Laosan escalate, he was nervously pulled away by Dabao to avoid being affected.

Xu Xiufang and Xiaoxi seemed to be oblivious to the hustle and bustle of the outside world. They exchanged glances tacitly and followed Xie's father and mother out of the door silently, their steps revealing a transcendent calmness and composure.

The neighbors in the village heard the noise and came over, pretending to watch casually, but when they saw the real person appear, they immediately returned to their own busy work and hurriedly dispersed, acting so well that it seemed as if nothing had happened.

Xu Xiufang chatted with Xiaoxi as they walked, her tone so relaxed as if nothing had happened: "You got off work so early today?"

Xiaoxi's smile was as bright as the warm spring sun. "Second Aunt, I am a leader in the textile factory. Although overtime is common, it is still okay to adjust the shift occasionally and leave work early. Besides, we have planned dinner a long time ago. The pot has been prepared long ago, and Brother Cao specially went to the market to select the dishes. As soon as I get off work, we will go home together."

Xu Xiufang nodded slightly, with complex emotions surging in her heart.

She remembered that when Xiaoxi brought Wu Jun to Beijing, she just casually talked to Wu Jun about the development trend of the maintenance industry. She didn't expect that Wu Jun actually kept these words in mind.

After a period of observation and reflection, Wu Jun resolutely quit his original job at the end of the year, and began to prepare for his own repair shop in the spring of the following year.

Today, the business is booming, and branches have been opened in several surrounding counties and cities, totaling more than a dozen.

After becoming a boss, Wu Jun's income increased several times, and more importantly, he had more independent time and space.

"Second Aunt," Xiaoxi seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and her words were full of gratitude, "Brother Cao has been looking for an opportunity to thank you! He often said that if it weren't for your words, he might still be confused in his original position."

"What's the point of this?"

Xu Xiufang's lips curled up into a gentle smile, like a spring breeze, warm and casual, "I just mentioned it casually, the real decision is in his hands."

However, in Xiaoxi's heart, that simple reminder is like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding the lost person in the direction of progress.

She thought to herself that if it weren't for Xiufang's words, he might still be wandering in the fog.

She buried this gratitude deep in her heart and turned it into closeness through actions.

So, Xiaoxi hummed softly, with a bright light flashing in her eyes, and took Xu Xiufang's arm with a smile on her face. The movement was natural and smooth, as if the two of them already had a tacit understanding.

Xu Xiufang glanced sideways, with a look of amusement and confusion, as if she realized for the first time that since when, such an unspoken intimacy had grown between her and Xiaoxi. This change was silent, yet so real that she couldn't help but laugh.

Just at this moment, Xu Xiufang felt as if there was a burning gaze following her from behind. She turned around and happened to meet Qin Yunli's eyes, which were filled with complex emotions.

Qin Yunli was startled and quickly put on a forced smile, trying to hide the turmoil in her heart.

Everything seemed to be still calm and peaceful as usual, but there was a subtle change in the air.

Xu Xiufang gently withdrew her gaze, feeling mixed emotions.

Gu Xiaoling was completely confused and had no idea why the situation had turned out the way it was. Her heart was filled with anger and regret.

Facing the furious Xie Lao San, she dared not speak out, and could only turn her grievances into sharp arrows, shooting them mercilessly at Qin Yunli: "I really don't know what kind of magic potion Xu Xiufang gave Xiaoxi to make her get closer to that outsider than to me."

Qin Yunli was terrified, afraid that Xu Xiufang would hear this, so she quickly stopped Gu Xiaoling with a sharp look, a warning flashing in her eyes.

"Ma'am, let's go to the kitchen and help prepare dinner."

Boss Xie made a timely suggestion, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Qin Yunli nodded silently, and the two of them walked towards the next room together, their backs looking a little lonely.

Gu Xiaoling's fist was like a fist wrapped in cotton wool, with nowhere to release her anger. She spat at Qin Yunli's departing back, her voice full of resentment: "You are so useless!"

This scene was accidentally misunderstood by Xie Laosan, who had his back to her. He thought it was a humiliation directed at him, and immediately became furious. He rushed to Gu Xiaoling in two steps and kicked her to the ground without waiting for her to react. The situation instantly got out of control.

"Bitch! Shrew! If it weren't for your stupid idea, how could I have ended up like this? How dare you scold me! You are simply asking for trouble!"

"Ah! You dare to hit me? It's obviously you who deserves to be beaten!"

Gu Xiaoling was not willing to admit defeat. Even though she was facing violence from Xie Laosan, she fought back without hesitation. Unfortunately, the power disparity was too great and she soon fell into a disadvantage.