The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

But then, a new doubt took root in her mind: "If it is found that parts need to be replaced during the repair, won't the cost soar again? How can this account be calculated reasonably?"

She pressed on, with a hint of urgency in her brows.

The village chief felt as if he had been pricked by a needle when he heard this. He slapped his forehead suddenly, feeling very upset: "Oh, why can't I think of this? What should I do?"

He seemed a little flustered, and then hurriedly looked for the driver to discuss countermeasures.

On the other side, an older sister who was waiting for her radio to be repaired noticed that Xu Xiufang seemed to be planning something big, and her attitude suddenly changed subtly.

The original worry and vigilance quietly faded away, replaced by a kind of trust and expectation.

She took Xu Xiufang's hand and said in a gentle but firm tone: "I am the first one here, so we should follow the rule of first come first served. I will leave the radio with you. I will go to the river to cut water plants tomorrow and will definitely come to pick it up the day after tomorrow."

After saying that, she turned around and left, leaving Xu Xiufang standing there alone, staring at her back in a daze, at a loss for what to do for a moment.

At this moment, Xu Xiufang, with sweat on her forehead, was lost in thought, but the village chief came back happily with a smile on his face: "The driver said that their boss has no objection to the price, and if it can't be repaired, it will be towed away directly, without any delay!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Xu Xiufang's heart, making her feel instantly chilled.

The children rubbed their sleepy eyes and observed the movements outside with curiosity.

Xiaobao's stomach protested: "Mom, I'm hungry."

Although the other two little guys didn't make any sound, it could be seen from their deflated bellies that hunger was also bothering them.

Faced with the children's needs, Xu Xiufang felt that she was overwhelmed and wished she could immediately create a few more of herself.

At this moment, Xu Xiaohua appeared like a savior. She gently led the children into the house and said to Xu Xiufang, "Go ahead and do your work. I'll prepare breakfast for them."

Xu Xiufang nodded gratefully and immediately started working with the driver to unload the sewing machine.

Seeing this, Li Guifang rolled up her sleeves and joined the makeshift "rescue team".

With everyone's joint efforts, everything was soon arranged in order.

When everything was settled, the driver turned to Xu Xiufang again, with a hint of tentativeness in his tone: "Can it be fixed in a week? If so, I will come back to pick it up in a week."

The village chief didn't wait for Xu Xiufang to respond, and patted his chest to assure her: "Don't worry, our technicians are very skilled, and they will definitely get it done for you in three days at most!"

Xu Xiufang, who was checking the machine with her head down, was startled by these bold words. She almost lost her balance and smiled bitterly in her heart. This village chief's confidence is truly unmatched.

She quickly raised her voice and said, "No, it will take at least seven days. Three days is too short. I don't have all the parts ready yet. Besides, I have three young children at home who need to be taken care of. I can't spare the time!"

As she spoke, her eyes swept across the row of old sewing machines waiting to be repaired, and her brows unconsciously furrowed.

The driver seemed anxious and anxious, holding the steering wheel tightly with both hands, and his attitude was firm and could not be refuted: "Just three days, no more. If it is not repaired by then, I will have to come again and take the machine back."

After saying this, he glanced sideways, revealing a sense of impatience.

Then, the driver looked at Xu Xiufang from head to toe with disdain, and a scornful smile appeared on his lips: "To be honest, if we hadn't heard that you have extraordinary craftsmanship here, how could our boss have gone through so much trouble to transport these precious sewing machines to this remote mountain village."

Xu Xiufang's face changed slightly when she heard this, and she couldn't hide her anger: "Why, are you looking down on me?"

The driver said bluntly, his eyes full of contempt for Xu Xiufang: "Yes, I look down on you. What advanced technology can a fat woman from the countryside know? You dare to speak so brazenly, you really have no shame at all."

"Okay, then three days. When the time comes, you can bring your boss to inspect the machine, and we'll settle the payment. I'm worried that after I fix the machine, you'll regret it and be unwilling to pay."

Although Xu Xiufang spoke toughly, she secretly thought in her heart that the other party obviously underestimated her ability, but she did not dare to offend him easily. After all, the most important thing at the moment was to repair the sewing machine successfully, and she could not give up all her previous efforts because of a momentary impulse.

Although the driver seems proud now, who can't master the skill of driving in the future?

In order to avoid more unnecessary disputes, Xu Xiufang decided not to waste any more words with the driver and immediately turned around to devote herself to the intense work of machine inspection.

"Hmph, don't blame us if it can't be repaired. The boss doesn't need this little repair fee."

The driver snorted coldly, then slammed the door, started the car, the engine roared, the wheels kicked up clouds of dust, the exhaust fumes lingered in the air, and as the car accelerated, it instantly disappeared at the end of the road.

Li Guifang was so angry that her teeth were chattering when she saw the driver's arrogant attitude when he left. But the driver was gone, so she could only vent her anger to the village party secretary: "If your myopia can't be fixed within three days, what should we do?"

The village party secretary looked confident and said slowly: "You may not understand Xu Xiufang's ability, but I know it. Take the TV in my house that always has problems, and the old tractor in the next village. In her hands, they are just a piece of cake and can be easily solved."

When Xu Xiufang heard this, she felt mixed emotions, relieved but also under great pressure.

She put down the tools in her hands and walked to the village party secretary, with a complex expression on her face that wanted to laugh and sigh at the same time: "I am so grateful to the party secretary for trusting me so much."

"Hey, we're family, why are you being polite? From now on, my duty is to fully support your repair shop. Whether our village can be proud of itself in the county depends entirely on your skills."

The village party secretary smiled like a blooming flower, his eyes sparkling with a beautiful vision for the future of Xiaoxi Village.

Xu Xiufang held the village party secretary's hand tightly, with a look of gratitude and worry in her eyes: "The party secretary has such trust in me, I will remember it in my heart. But we should keep a low profile to the outside world. I am not some omnipotent Monkey King who can restore things with just a breath. If such praise spreads, it will only lead to more misunderstandings."

"Besides, I have to determine the cost of future repairs based on actual conditions. Sometimes, the cost of replacing a part may be more expensive than an old machine. Villagers may not understand these details, but they are the facts."

Xu Xiufang explained patiently, knowing full well that these business tricks were quite unfamiliar to the villagers who mainly engaged in farming, and she had no intention of blaming them.