The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers immediately started to make a "tut-tut" sound. The discussions mixed with complex emotions pierced the air like sharp arrows and hit Xu Xiufang's eardrums, but she just smiled gently.

She was secretly delighted, and what she enjoyed most was witnessing the subtle expressions of envy, jealousy and hatred on everyone's faces. It was an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Sister-in-law, I'm here for nothing special." Xu Xiufang sat down next to the village chief's wife, her tone soft and intimate, as if it was a whisper between the two of them.

"The pumpkins in our garden are abundant, so I wanted to share some with you. You have a large family, and during the busy farming season, vegetables are consumed very quickly."

This thoughtful consideration made Xu Xiufang's image even more lofty in the hearts of the villagers.

When the village head's wife heard this, her smile blossomed like a spring flower, and her impression of Xu Xiufang had obviously changed greatly.

In her opinion, Xu Xiufang seemed to have been reborn overnight. Not only was her mind quick and her work efficient, but she also showed extraordinary shrewdness and sophistication in the ways of the world.

"Alas, that good-for-nothing in my family just wanted to do something practical for the villagers and lead everyone to prosperity. Xiufang, you have to work hard and don't let him down." The village chief's wife held Xu Xiufang's hand tightly and spoke earnestly.

Xu Xiufang responded with a polite smile, and replied insincerely: "Don't worry, sister-in-law. The village has given me this platform. Naturally, I want to lead everyone to live a good life and move towards a well-off society together."

Before the village head's wife could express her pride, Xu Xiufang quickly leaned close to her ear and whispered that the children in the village were eager to go to school.

She watched the other person's reaction warily, leaving her almost no room for rejection.

“Children need education. If one or two golden phoenixes can emerge from our village in the future, their future achievements will certainly not forget the land that nurtured them.” Xu Xiufang’s words were powerful and could not be refuted.

Seeing that the village head's wife was hesitant to speak, she immediately added: "Even if we don't talk about giving back to the village, if our school can train students who can go to high school and college in the next few years, then our reputation will be loud, and perhaps the school will become a key primary school in the county!"

After saying this, even she herself was almost moved by this vision of the future, and the waves in her heart took a long time to calm down.

In this era, the road to study is so difficult. Even in junior high and high school, there are many difficulties. Every step forward requires tremendous effort.

The word "education", this heavy word, stirred up an impulse in her heart.

Should she also start studying again? After all, in her previous life, she was an elite student from a prestigious school.

This thought, like the rising sun, illuminated her deepest desires and dreams.

The village party secretary's wife held Xu Xiufang's soft hands tightly, her eyes flashing with a slightly moist light, like morning dew about to drip, full of warmth.

"Xiufang, why didn't I realize earlier that you care so much about our village?" There was a hint of self-blame and gratitude in her words.

Hearing this, Xu Xiufang's face showed a gentle yet determined smile. As Xie Yi's wife and the mother of three children, her sense of responsibility was like a new bud breaking through the soil in spring, thriving and natural.

"As Xie Yi's significant other and the mother of three little ones, and with the villagers taking good care of our family, if I don't think more about this village, how can I be called a person with feelings and righteousness?"

Every word she said came from the bottom of her heart. Perhaps it was the eloquence she had acquired in the business world in her previous life that made every word seem so sincere and powerful.

"Then, you can let the children go to school directly tomorrow. If there is any gap in tuition fees, our family can help pay it first."

The village party secretary's wife seemed to feel that her enthusiasm was a bit too much before she finished speaking, and she quickly added: "Of course, even if it is an advance payment, we will treat it as a loan to you. Don't worry, it won't be too late to pay it back when you have more money."

Hearing this, Xu Xiufang smiled brightly, her playful little canine teeth faintly visible in the moonlight. "Don't worry, even if I have to sell some of my belongings, I will never let my children lose the opportunity to study."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while before reluctantly saying goodbye.

Xu Xiufang set out on her journey home with brisk steps, her heart full of expectations for the future.

When you open the door, a painting of a large locust tree drawn by the children comes into view. Although the lines are simple, it exudes a sense of simple warmth.

The tree trunk outlined in pencil is rough and powerful, while the young seedlings surrounding it appear vibrant. Every stroke is filled with the children's innocent happiness and dreams.

Xu Xiufang is a decisive woman who does things as soon as she thinks of them.

She immediately started preparing candied haws, stringing the bright red hawthorns into bunches and hanging them aside, waiting for the children to wake up the next morning so that they could enjoy this sweet surprise.

Seeing the basin of hot water her sister had reserved for her, she was grateful. She picked up the bathtub and planned to go to her sister's room to wash up and relieve her fatigue of the day.

However, the door could not be opened no matter what. It turned out that the door was locked from the inside.

I knocked for a long time but received no response, so I guessed that my sister had fallen asleep.

The layout of the house appeared particularly clear in the night. There were two rooms. Although the door of the main room was closed, light could still come in through the gap between the doors. What's more, the windows on both sides were open, especially the window of the main room. There was no curtain to cover it, not even a piece of paper was pasted on it.

In contrast, the kitchen door couldn't be closed at all, and the front and back windows were wide open.

For a moment, Xu Xiufang felt her scalp tingling. Was she going to Xie Yi's room to take a shower tonight?

Oh, what if this is misunderstood as something improper?

But on hot summer nights, I feel sticky all over and it is really hard to fall asleep without taking a shower.

After some ideological struggle, Xu Xiufang hardened her heart and quietly stepped into Xie Yi's room carrying the bathtub.

At this time, Xie Yi had fallen into a deep sleep, breathing evenly and deeply.

She walked gently to the bedside and touched Xie Yi's solid back with her fingers, trying to wake him up.

Xie Yi, who was always a light sleeper, opened his eyelids naturally when he felt the touch on his back.

He didn't stand up, but lazily pointed to one side of the bed and said half-jokingly: "This bed is so big, isn't it big enough for the two of us to sleep?"

After hearing this, Xu Xiufang realized that Xie Yi had misunderstood her meaning, and quickly explained: "No, I mean, I want to take a shower."

Xie Yi responded with a soft "hmm", but he couldn't help muttering in his heart: It's such a small thing as taking a bath, and you specifically told me about it. Do you want me to help you fetch water?