The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

When Xiaobao heard that there would be spare ribs to eat, his eyes immediately sparkled with an anticipation that was almost palpable.

In his memory, this kind of delicacy is rare. The last time he ate it was when his great-grandfather brought it back from the distant capital. The taste still makes him linger on it.

Dabao quietly swallowed the desire surging in his throat. His eyes were as alert as a deer, and he secretly glanced at Xu Xiufang from time to time.

Erbao had no scruples at all and had already squeezed in front of the food to enjoy it with big mouthfuls. His face was filled with a satisfied glow. Yangyang and Yueyue followed closely behind him, busy putting food into their mouths with their little hands.

Xu Xiufang's eyes were full of doting and she waved gently to Dabao.

Xie Yi was standing aside, carefully checking every detail of the sewing machine. Seeing Xu Xiufang's tenderness towards the children, a warm smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he concentrated on the work in his hands.

The children's cheeks were particularly rosy due to excitement and the nourishment of delicious food. Their skin was as smooth as petals covered with morning dew, exuding a purity that made people want to protect it.

Xu Xiufang was born with the temperament of a child leader. She approached Dabao quietly and her fingers gently touched his soft cheek.

She whispered in Dabao's ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

When Dabao heard this, the ribs in his hand that he was about to put into his mouth froze in mid-air. His face turned red in an instant, like a ripe tomato in summer. His clear eyes drooped shyly, not daring to meet Xu Xiufang's loving gaze.

Seeing Dabao's look, Xu Xiufang couldn't help but chuckle. The laughter was clear and pleasant, as if it was the best response to this innocence and shyness.

In her eyes, Dabao's shyness was so similar to Xie Yi's usual reservedness.

She gently stroked Dabao's head with her doting hands, her words full of determination and pride: "In my eyes, you are the one and only baby, the best one."

Then, she picked up a carefully selected piece of pork ribs and walked towards Xie Yi with light steps.

When the ribs were close to Xie Yi's lips, he suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of surprise and confusion.

Such a scene was both unexpected and sweetly burdensome to him.

Faced with Xie Yi's hesitation, Xu Xiufang simply put the ribs directly into his mouth.

As she turned around, her gaze fell on Dabao again, that still blushing little face and that evasive look just now.

At that moment, she suddenly felt that Xie Yi was like Dabao who had grown up, and there were striking similarities between their expressions and behaviors.

She slowly stopped and approached Xie Yi silently until her breath gently brushed past his ears.

This sudden closeness made Xie Yi feel a slight tingling sensation. His heart suddenly started beating faster and even his ears began to turn red.

How could Xu Xiufang miss this fleeting change in expression? She suppressed her smile and asked in a voice that was almost whispered: "What about you? What do you think of your wife?"

As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if she was expecting a response for which she already knew the answer.

Xie Yi was speechless for a moment, with a complex and changing expression on his face.

It was obvious that she was deliberately teasing him with this action. How could he not see the mischievous sweetness in it?

Although his mind was clear as a mirror, his heart still beat faster and faster uncontrollably. Not only his ears, but even his usually calm and composed face was tinged with an imperceptible blush.

It was as if brilliant fireworks were blooming in Xu Xiufang's heart, and the joy almost overflowed from the bottom of her heart.

She gently covered the corners of her mouth with her hands and ran to the kitchen. Once she entered the kitchen, she could no longer suppress her inner joy. She leaned on the stove, laughing so hard that she almost couldn't breathe.

Outside the door, the children under the locust tree looked at each other, confused and curious about their mother's sudden laughter.

Xie Yi stood aside, with an awkward yet gentle smile on his face, his eyes flickering with deep understanding and tolerance for all this.

Xie Yi: ...

That expression was so funny and helpless.

Xu Xiaohua looked at Xu Xiufang who was almost falling to the side laughing, and slowly asked: "What happened to make you so happy?"

Xu Xiufang stopped laughing and pointed at the half-open wooden door outside the house with a finger. Her eyes sparkled brightly. "Look at the interaction between Dabao and his father. They are exactly the same."

After that, another burst of silver bell-like laughter echoed in the air.

Xu Xiaohua's lips curled up into a helpless smile, her voice was a little harsh, but full of love: "How can my biological child not look like him? You, you are so unruly all day long."

Although she said this, she felt extremely warm in her heart when she saw Xu Xiufang's happiness because of this simple daily life.

Inside the stove, as Xu Xiufang gently added dry firewood, flames rose. The orange-yellow light illuminated her profile, and the jumping flames were accompanied by crackling sounds.

The air is filled with the unique aroma of burning firewood, filling the room with warmth and coziness.

Xu Xiaohua scooped up a perfectly stewed pork chop from the pot and carefully handed it to Xu Xiufang's lips, with a look of heartache in her eyes: "Don't spend money on these things in the future. Although our family is not in financial difficulty, we still have to save money. Do you understand what I mean?"

Xu Xiufang took the ribs mischievously, smiling like a flower. It seemed that her sister's words always easily penetrated the young and frivolous heart without leaving any trace.

She enjoyed the warmth of family affection, and the smile in her eyes deepened, but she had secretly made up her mind to make her life more frugal and more planned.

However, when Xu Xiaohua mentioned her weight changes, Xu Xiufang's smile froze instantly and her heart tightened.

I have worked so hard to lose weight during this period of time and have finally seen the results. How can I give up so easily?

In this small town in the south, although her height of 165 cm is considered outstanding, her weight of 170 catties has indeed become a source of worry for her.

With hard work day after day, coupled with reasonable diet control, her weight began to gradually decrease, and the fat that had troubled her for a long time slowly disappeared, giving her unlimited motivation.

So, with a hint of uneasiness and anticipation, Xu Xiufang quickly walked to the backyard and stood on the familiar scale again.

The numbers on the scale jump up and down, revealing the surprising results.

In just a few days, I lost nearly 40 kilograms.

She approached the mirror she hadn't seen for a long time and found that the eyes seemed to appear brighter because of the thinness of her face, revealing a sense of smartness and cunning.

The face in the mirror inadvertently revealed an unprecedented handsomeness, with small cherry lips, a straight nose, watery and clear round eyes, and skin as delicate as snow. The touch was like dewdrops in the early summer morning, clear and elastic.