The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

However, after hearing this, Xie Fei quickly defended himself, "Shitou is just a child. What's the big deal if he said a few inappropriate words? He is no match for these two in your family who only know how to get into trouble all day long!"

Xu Xiufang curled her lips into a sarcastic sneer; the other party's double standards were obvious to her.

"It is common for children to make mistakes and say the wrong things,"

As she spoke, she gently protected Dabao and Erbao behind her, with a firm attitude, "But you made such a big fuss that you even alarmed the village director. What is your intention?"

Her eyes were sharp and went straight to the core of the problem.

Xie Fei's face turned red and white, and it was obvious that this questioning aroused his inner dissatisfaction.

"You are such a eloquent and shameless person! As the eldest uncle, I have the right and responsibility to discipline them. Should I wait until they become a nuisance to the village before taking action?"

Xu Xiufang pulled the child, her expression full of disdain and ridicule, "You think highly of yourself, you keep talking non-stop, you really take yourself seriously. I'm very busy, can you be quiet? If you can't control your mouth, I have some fresh cow dung here, do you want me to help you shut up your chattering mouth?"

Although her words were joking, they were also blunt and pointed.

Xie Fei was so angry that he almost jumped up, and turned to the village director for help: "Village director, look at her attitude, how can the child get a good education in her hands? There will be a big mess in the future!"

He secretly gave the village director a wink, intending to use his authority to separate Xu Xiufang and the child.

The village director understood what was going on. He walked up to Xu Xiufang, tried his best to look amiable, and said slowly, "The children are still young and immature. We adults should be more tolerant. Your relationship with the children seems to be a little strained. Why don't you go back to your mother's house for a while and let your uncle take care of them. When the children behave well, it won't be too late to come back."

Facing this, Xu Xiufang raised a meaningful smile: "Come back? Can I come back smoothly? By then, I'm afraid that rumors will be flying everywhere, saying that I abandoned my family and eloped with someone, and that I despised Xie Yi for being poor. All kinds of false accusations will follow. I am not an ignorant woman or child. I will not jump into a trap set by others for no reason."

At this moment, she keenly caught the subtle changes in the village director's eyes, and guessed some of the subsequent conspiracy in her heart.

Those two packs of cigarettes, and the deal they represented.

So Xu Xiufang interrupted the village director's suggestion without hesitation.

"Village head, I'm busy repairing a fan here. I heard that your TV is also broken. Why don't you let me serve you for free? You are our leader. Justice is in the hearts of the people. I believe you will never do anything to harm the interests of the villagers for two packs of cigarettes."

Xu Xiufang said this while blinking her big, seemingly innocent eyes.

Hearing this, the village chief, who was originally preparing to take advantage of the situation to intervene, was suddenly struck by lightning, his legs went weak, and his face showed embarrassment and fear.

There was a subtle and tense atmosphere in the air, and everyone's eyes were involuntarily focused on the village chief who suddenly lost his composure.

The village chief's lips trembled slightly and there was a hint of panic in his eyes. He had thousands of words to refute in his heart, but he couldn't speak them.

Xie Fei, who was standing aside, had a livid face, his cheeks slightly twisted with anger, and his fingers trembling unconsciously with excitement.

He pointed at Xu Xiufang indignantly, his voice a little sharp due to his emotional fluctuations: "What nonsense are you talking about here!"

Xu Xiufang faced Xie Fei's questioning calmly, without any evasiveness in her expression: "I am not talking nonsense. When I went to the vegetable garden to pick vegetables that day, I witnessed the scene with my own eyes. There is absolutely no falsehood."

Upon hearing this, the village chief subconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his hand.

But he still tried to maintain his composure, and changed the subject, trying to convince people with reason: "It is true that the TV at home is broken, leaving the villagers without entertainment at night. If you are really capable of fixing it, you will be paid well."

Xu Xiufang shook her head repeatedly, with a firm attitude: "No need for wages. Our family is in a special situation and life is already very tight. I only hope that the village chief can understand and take care of our family in the future. What's more, I really can't take the children away. Their life is hard enough. If we move to that shaky mud house, what if the house collapses under the weight one day? How can the children's safety be guaranteed?"

As she spoke of this, Xu Xiufang's eyes gradually turned red and tears welled up in them.

Xie Fei gnashed his teeth, his anger and jealousy almost drowning him, "She? Repairing the TV? Humph, I can eat this TV while standing upside down! Village chief, don't believe her, she is clearly acting!"

Xu Xiufang, however, took a step back and smiled slyly through her tears: "How about I learn some worldly wisdom and buy two packs of cigarettes to honor the village chief?"

"My family has always been simple and honest, and we don't understand these twists and turns. In this case, I will go buy it now."

Her words were simple and straightforward, yet seemed to contain infinite meaning.

The village chief was at a loss for what to do with Xu Xiufang's simple yet slightly cunning performance, and he stood there in a daze for a moment.

He hurriedly took out the two packs of cigarettes Xie Fei had given him from his pocket and threw them at Xie Fei's face. His voice was unusually stern: "It is my duty to serve the villagers. You shouldn't bribe me like this."

Xie Fei angrily picked up the cigarette on the ground, dragged his son Shi Tou, and left at almost fleeing speed.

Xu Xiufang looked at their receding backs and suddenly raised her voice with a hint of teasing and provocation: "Brother, don't forget to 'enjoy' your TV at 7 o'clock in the evening. If you don't dare to come, you will become a real coward."

Her voice echoed in the empty yard, attracting the attention of several families nearby.

Xie Fei clenched his teeth, secretly thanking himself for his rich experience, otherwise he might have fainted from anger like his old mother at home.

He responded, almost through gritted teeth, "If you can fix the TV, I'll eat it for you!"

Xu Xiufang laughed out loud and said, "It's settled then. Remember to invite all the villagers to come and witness this moment together."

Deep down, the village chief didn't actually hold much hope for Xu Xiufang's promise.

He was just trying to change the subject. How could he not know what kind of person Xu Xiufang is?

She was pretending to be stupid at this moment just to protect the few remaining shelters.

After all, the storm was over and he didn't really want to sacrifice his TV.

"It would be better to ask Xie Yi to come over to see us in the evening. It would not be convenient for a woman like you to take care of the child."

The village chief forced a smile, which was uglier than crying. He felt mixed emotions and secretly regretted accepting the two packets of cigarettes. Now it seemed like a hot potato.