The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Alas, how could this tough guy be as simple and pure as he looks?

Xu Xiufang was just about to tease him, but unexpectedly, her intention was seen through in an instant. The slight tremor at the corner of her eye revealed her inner turmoil.

"It's late, go to sleep, there are still many things waiting for us tomorrow."

She hurriedly changed the subject. Such haste was not her style. She always wanted to take the initiative in every decision.

Xie Yi is very meticulous, so how could he not understand Xu Xiufang's delicate and subtle psychological activities?

"I'm asking, have you really gotten used to living here?" His question hit Xu Xiufang's heart directly.

This sentence is clearly asking about her deepest feelings!

She was stunned for a moment, then turned around in panic, "I don't know what you are talking about."

Xie Yi leisurely placed his hands behind his head, but his eyes were fixed on the soft moonlight outside the window, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

"I have always been curious about what your life was like before. Although the conditions here are relatively difficult, plus taking care of three children, it is indeed a big challenge for you."

From the moment he became curious about her, he often secretly wondered about her past.

Her mannerisms, her way of thinking, all reveal that she may be from a prosperous city, or even from a completely different era.

In this era where technology is changing with each passing day and various advanced equipment are emerging one after another, she seems to have an extraordinary understanding of them all.

Xu Xiufang turned her back to Xie Yi, her voice calm and firm: "The child is mine, so naturally it is my responsibility, my child."

She wanted to add another sentence to emphasize that relationship.

You are the husband of this body, and naturally, you are also my husband in this time and space.

But when the words came to her lips, she suddenly hesitated, and the words that had not been said finally turned into a sigh on the tip of her tongue and were swallowed back quietly.

Then, with a barely perceptible hint of coldness in her voice, she asked, "How long do you plan to get a divorce?"

Of course, he didn't want to let go so easily.

Looking at Xu Xiufang's stubborn yet weak back, an irresistible urge surged in my heart, wanting to hug her tightly in my arms and give her all the warmth and comfort.

However, reason eventually overcame emotion. He took a deep breath and forced himself to turn around, facing away from Xu Xiufang's complicated expression.

"I have to get up early tomorrow, so go to bed quickly." He said lightly, with a barely perceptible hint of fatigue and escapism in his voice.

In fact, Xie Yi didn't have a definite answer in his mind.

He had no idea what she was thinking deep down, not even a hint of curiosity or a hint of emotion that had grown up inadvertently.

The distance between them made him afraid to ask easily, for fear that the immature intimacy would be broken by an abrupt question.

He decided to leave it to time, and slowly find the answer through future interactions and observations.

What's more, Xie Yi knew very well that Xu Xiufang was determined to divorce. If he said directly that he didn't want to, wouldn't it seem that he was too selfish and only considered his own feelings?

"Oh." Xu Xiufang curled her lips slightly, with a barely perceptible hint of disappointment in her expression.

If she really has no feelings for him, then just divorce. Anyway, in this strange time and space, she doesn't seem to have really placed her heart here.

But at this moment, she had her own considerations and was unwilling to take that step easily.

The reason is simple and realistic: with nowhere to live and having to shoulder the burden of raising three young lives alone, how can such a living environment be changed easily?

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As the sky was just beginning to turn pale, Xu Xiaohua was already carrying a basket full of fragrant fried rice noodles in one hand. She looked at Xu Xiufang with worried eyes and said with some uncertainty in her voice, "Can... can this really be sold?"

Before he finished speaking, Li Guifang, who was sitting next to him, had already snatched the basket.

"Come on, let's go together. I'm going to go around the streets collecting scraps. When people are selling their scraps, you can ask them if they want to try this delicious rice noodles."

Li Guifang smiled and assured, "Don't worry, we will definitely sell out in an hour or two. Your cooking skills are many times better than those on the market."

Hearing this, Xu Xiufang raised the bowl in her hand and gave Li Guifang a thumbs up, saying with a hint of joking, "Sister Li is really amazing. Your business acumen is almost catching up with that of an outsider like me."

Li Guifang glanced at Xu Xiufang with disdain, but said jokingly: "Stop talking so much nonsense here. You should find a way to deal with the pile of old electrical appliances that were collected yesterday."

After that, she pulled Xu Xiaohua and walked towards the tricycle parked not far away, and on the way she leaned close to Xu Xiaohua's ear and whispered.

"Look at all those TVs, radios, and flashlights. There are so many of them. If we can't sell them, we'll lose a lot."

Hearing this, Xu Xiaohua frowned, her face full of worry, "This is not recycling waste, it's just throwing money into the water."

"She's still collecting today. I really don't understand what she's thinking."

Li Guifang felt helpless when she saw Xu Xiufang being so busy.

Seeing the two people acting sneakily, her curiosity was instantly ignited. She leaned forward with her bowl and chopsticks, her eyes full of urgency.

Xu Xiufang heard the conversation on the side clearly and had something in mind.

"Just wait. I'm sure to surprise you when I come back tonight. Let's wait and see."

Her sudden words startled Xu Xiaohua and Li Guifang who were about to leave. They both looked at Xu Xiufang at the same time, then exchanged complicated glances and turned away.

Xu Xiufang stood there with a sly and confident smile on her lips.

Xie Yi was walking towards the bustling construction site, thinking about the hard day ahead, but inadvertently, his eyes caught a small scene of life that was about to take place.

He couldn't help but stretch out his right hand and gently pat her cute cheek as if playing a joke.

Xu Xiufang's eyes widened in shock, and a blush quickly spread across her cheeks.

She stood there in shock, and could only watch Xie Yi climb onto the old bicycle with ease, the wheels turning slowly as he rode farther and farther away.

"You guys teamed up to make fun of me, right? Don't even think about having any food tonight!" Although his words were harsh, the doting intent in them could not be concealed.

The three children rubbed their half-open eyes, staggered over, and their little hands tightly grasped the corners of their mother's clothes.

"Mom, I'm really hungry." Erbao's voice was soft, fresh and pitiful.

He also did not forget to make that sweet request: "Mom, do you still have the candied haws from yesterday?"

Xu Xiufang tried to remain serious, but failed under the children's pleading. She pulled up her pants that were about to be pulled down, and couldn't help but curl up a gentle arc at the corner of her mouth: "Yes, how could mom forget your favorite? No matter what, my little babies can't go hungry."