The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

During this subtle movement, Xu Xiufang, who lost both her parents at a young age, deeply felt the warmth of family for the first time, and her eyes couldn't help but flushed slightly.

She lowered her head and silently picked at the rice grains, feeling mixed emotions.

Suddenly, she mustered up the courage and asked Xu Xiaohua with concern: "Sister, does your brother-in-law...still hit you often now?"

This simple greeting caught Xu Xiaohua off guard, and tears burst out in an instant.

She did not respond to her sister's question immediately, but fished out a crumpled five-dollar bill from deep in her pocket and placed it gently on the table.

"Xiaobao is weak, you should use this money to buy her something good to supplement her nutrition. I was too confused before, but now that I understand, I should change everything. Xie Yi is a down-to-earth and hardworking man. You have three lovely sons, cherish them, and your good days are still waiting for you."

As Xu Xiaohua spoke, she wiped away the tears and snot on her face. Suddenly, she tightly grasped Xu Xiufang's hand and said, "If you file for divorce now, I will treat you as a sister who is no longer with us."

Xu Xiufang's lips were tightly pursed into a line, and the emotions surging in her heart were complex and difficult to describe.

But soon, thinking of the domestic violence her sister had suffered for a long time, her heart could no longer calm down, and a resolute force arose spontaneously.

"Don't worry, sister, I won't leave. I can't accept this money. Your life is already difficult enough. When I am able to earn money, I will definitely bring you and the children out." Xu Xiufang's eyes were firm.

After breakfast, Xie Yi quietly cleaned up the dishes, silent and focused.

Xu Xiufang followed his back with her eyes, then picked up the old radio from the corner and decided to try to repair it.

She dug out a rusty screwdriver and deftly removed the back cover of the radio, peering at the intricate circuit boards inside.

"It's not a big problem. The connection between the receiver and the intermediate frequency transistor is loose. It can be restored to use after it is re-fixed." She said confidently.

Seeing Xu Xiaohua's confused face, Xu Xiufang immediately changed to a vivid metaphor: "It's like using a rope to tie a bucket to draw water from a well. If the knot is loose, the bucket will slide to the bottom of the well and the water will naturally not come up."

A look of sudden enlightenment appeared on Xu Xiaohua's face and she nodded in approval.

"Indeed, Xie Yi has a wide range of knowledge and is indeed outstanding. Thanks to his work experience at the Agricultural Machinery Bureau, you have the opportunity to access and learn this knowledge that is difficult to access at other times."

Xu Xiaohua's words were full of envy and affirmation of her sister's opportunities.

The corners of Xu Xiufang's mouth twitched slightly, and she tried to maintain a calm smile on the surface, but her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Her agreement seemed a little dry, "Sister is right."

Even as she said this, her eyes flickered subtly, with complex emotions intertwined in them.

When Xu Xiaohua lent a hand and helped stabilize the ancient radio.

Xu Xiufang subconsciously pushed her sister's hand away, protectively.

"Ouch!" Xu Xiaohua's cry of pain broke the silence. Her brows were twisted into a knot and she quickly covered the place that was accidentally touched.

Xu Xiufang was stunned for a moment, and then a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart. She realized that her sister might have wounds.

She quickly put down the tools in her hands, her anxiety and concern evident in her words, "What happened? Let me see, is it that person who did this to you again..."

The voice gradually faded, but it could not hide the anger and pain in his heart.

Xu Xiaohua's eyes flickered and she forced herself to remain calm as she struggled to break away from her sister's approach. Her thin body looked even more frail in the dim light.

It may be difficult for others to imagine how much pain this seemingly frail woman has endured.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiufang felt a surge of sadness in her heart.

The original owner's indifference and ruthlessness made Xu Xiaohua face endless suffering alone, and she became thinner and thinner until she was just skin and bones. However, as the younger sister, she turned a blind eye to all this and continued to draw warmth and strength from her sister.

For others, asking for help occasionally is just a piece of cake, but for Xu Xiaohua, her sister is her only support and comfort in this world.

"Let's go home. I will never allow that evil man to hurt you again!"

Xu Xiufang's voice was firm and resolute. She held Xu Xiaohua's hand tightly, wanting to give her sister the most direct support and protection.

Xu Xiaohua held her sister's hand, trying to calm her excited emotions, "Calm down, I've long been accustomed to these physical pains. As long as Yangyang and Yueyue can grow up safely, everything I've endured will be worth it."

However, Xu Xiufang insisted on checking her sister's injuries.

She gently lifted Xu Xiaohua's sleeve, and the criss-crossing scars were clearly visible, silently telling of the pain her sister had experienced.

Looking at the scars, Xu Xiufang's heart seemed to be tightly grasped, and she almost suffocated due to the pain.

Before Xu Xiaohua could refuse again, Xu Xiufang quickly returned to the house, dug out a hundred-yuan bill from the iron box, and carefully put it into Xu Xiaohua's hand, "Keep this money quietly, don't let him find out, buy yourself some supplements, and take good care of your body."

Xu Xiaohua's eyes flashed with determination. Not only did she reject her sister's kindness, but she also insisted on forcing her only five-yuan note to Xu Xiufang, "If Xiaobao feels unwell, you must take good care of him and don't let him have any sequelae. I'm really fine here."

At that moment, Xu Xiaohua tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out. She never expected that in her neglected life, she would have such deep care and love from her sister.

"I have to go to the city to find a job." Xu Xiaohua made up her mind secretly. She swallowed all the bitterness and pain just to have a glimmer of hope in her life.

When Xu Xiufang learned that Xu Xiaohua was planning to go out to work in addition to her heavy housework, anger instantly burned in her heart.

"Sister, look at your life now. Day after day, you have to take good care of the children, ensure their food, clothing and growth, and serve your parents-in-law. You have to handle all the big and small things at home by yourself. And your husband is lazy by nature. You are already exhausted physically and mentally. How can you have the extra energy to take on the work outside?"

Xu Xiufang's words were filled with heartache and indignation, and every word was as heavy as lead.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaohua turned her face away involuntarily. Her face, which looked extremely haggard due to overwork, seemed to carry too many stories. She did not dare to look her sister in the eye.

She was so tired that she could hardly move, but she had to keep moving forward.

Not only is there indifference from her husband, but there are also seemingly insatiable expectations and criticisms from her parents-in-law.

"My sister-in-law and her family are staying with us temporarily to build a new house. We have added a few more sets of bowls and chopsticks to the dining table, which brings us expenses and pressure."

Xu Xiaohua's voice was low and helpless, revealing a hint of sadness that was hard to conceal.