The Fat Wife of the 1980s Awakens

Chapter 152 Writing Spring Festival Couplets

She secretly vowed that as long as Erbao still adhered to this ideal when he grew up, she would become the mother who supported him the most. Even if she felt reluctant in her heart, she would silently cheer for him and let him fly freely.

Although Xu Xiufang never restricted Erbao's imagination of the future, she still arranged some moderate learning tasks for him during the winter vacation, hoping that he could maintain his enthusiasm and habit of learning while having fun.

It is gratifying that the second baby is not only lively and active, but also very serious about learning. After playing, he can always complete his daily study plan on time and in quantity, showing a self-discipline beyond his age.

Time flies. After Laba Festival, the atmosphere of the New Year becomes increasingly strong. Every household starts to get busy and prepare for the arrival of the New Year.

Xu Xiufang also began to prepare New Year's goods and planned to go into the city, intending to bring the supplies stored in the space back home openly so that this Spring Festival would be more abundant.

However, the outside world was covered with thick snow. Xie Yi was worried about her safety, so he asked his comrades who were far away to help buy many high-quality New Year's goods and send them directly back home.

The New Year's goods that Xie Yi asked others to buy were all top-quality choices, which made Xu Xiufang feel surprised and relieved. She could stay at home and focus on the growth of the fetus in her belly, enjoying this rare quiet time.

As the end of the year approaches, the transport team's work has entered its busiest phase. The demand for cargo transportation from various factories and supply and marketing cooperatives has increased sharply, and the transport team's order volume has also increased accordingly.

Despite the heavy workload, Xie Yi always persisted. After each mission, no matter how late it was, he would rush home, sometimes even entering the house late at night.

On normal days, such running around might be bearable, but on those freezing winter nights, Xu Xiufang simply couldn't stand the hard work and risks her husband faced away from home. She insisted that Xie Yi not go home after dark and must stay in the transport team's dormitory overnight to avoid accidents.

Faced with his wife's insistence, Xie Yi was helpless but had to obey.

Even so, he was rarely away from home for more than three days in a row.

Every time he returned, he would not forget to bring fresh meat or dried goods to ensure that there was enough food at home so that his family did not have to worry about the trivialities of life.

In his spare time, he would patiently teach Dabao and Erbao how to cook and teach them life skills; he would personally fetch water and fill the water tanks at home, interpreting a father's responsibility and love with practical actions.

Xu Xiufang's heart was filled with gratitude. She had never thought that she would meet such a considerate and responsible man.

Recalling that the year before last, Xu Xiufang wrote Spring Festival couplets for her neighbors. Her calligraphy was fluent and elegant, with auspicious meaning, and was well received.

In the commune's selection of excellent Spring Festival couplets, two families won awards for her works. Since then, Xu Xiufang's reputation has quietly spread in the countryside.

This year, there is an endless stream of people coming to ask for Spring Festival couplets.

However, because of the loyal guard dog named "Xiao Le" in front of the Xie family's door, people did not dare to knock on the door easily and could only call from a distance outside the door, for fear of disturbing the "calligrapher".

Whenever this happened, Xie's mother would come out and ask with a puzzled look on her face: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with everyone?"

"Aunt Xie, we want to ask Xie Yi's wife to help us write Spring Festival couplets."

Someone in the crowd smiled and pleaded, "Can you please tell her for us? The dog is so scary that we dare not get close to it."

As he spoke, the man handed over a pound of rice as a token of his sincerity in asking for a calligraphy.

When Xie's mother was given this "important task", she couldn't help feeling a sense of pride in her heart, as if she had become the "celebrity agent" in the village.

But she still maintained a calm and reserved appearance, and said pretentiously: "Okay, you wait here first, I'll go in and ask her... But she's pregnant now, her body needs rest, if she doesn't want to, don't blame her."

Afterwards, Xie's mother walked into the house and informed Xu Xiufang of everyone's request.

Xu Xiufang was closely guarded by several "little men" at home, fearing that she would get tired. It just so happened that she also wanted to stretch her muscles, so she readily agreed to everyone's request.

Xie's mother led everyone into the house, and Xu Xiufang began to write Spring Festival couplets for everyone.

However, just an hour later, Xie's mother came out and asked everyone to disperse: "Okay, okay, let's stop here today. I'm so sorry, my daughter-in-law needs to have a good rest. How about you come back tomorrow?"

This decision not only surprised the people waiting in line, but also puzzled Xu Xiufang. What was her mother-in-law doing...

Suddenly becoming like Xie Yi and Sanbao, starting to care about her health?

This seemed to be the case, and Xie's mother decisively began to persuade everyone to leave.

Although those who failed to get the Spring Festival couplets were unwilling to accept it, they could not say anything more when they saw Xie's mother's sincere attitude and her words revealing her concern for Xu Xiufang's health. After all, Xu Xiufang was pregnant, and everyone could understand and respect this, so they left one after another.

Xu Xiufang wrote for an hour and her hands were indeed a little sore, but she did not object to Xie's mother's decision to ask everyone to leave.

After Xie's mother sent off the last guest, Xu Xiufang was about to pack up her writing brushes and ink and tidy up her things. Suddenly, a deep and familiar voice came from behind her: "Mr. Xie Yi, don't rush to pack up. I'll help you. Just write a couplet for me!"

Xu Xiufang thought there was no one around, so the sudden whisper startled her. She turned around and found that it was her neighbor Liu Ying.

Liu Ying was also waiting in line to write Spring Festival couplets. When it was almost her turn, Xie's mother urged her to leave.

She was unwilling to give in, so she took advantage of the fact that Xie's mother was busy seeing off the guests and quietly hid away.

Liu Ying quickly stepped forward to support Xu Xiufang, exclaiming "Ouch, ouch" repeatedly, pretending to be exaggerated: "Are you scared? Your body is precious. If anything goes wrong, I can't afford to pay for it! Haha!"

Xu Xiufang was both angry and amused, and helplessly blamed: "You really make me laugh and cry!"

"How can I make people laugh or cry?" Liu Ying recalled the funny incident between her son and Erbao last time. If her mother-in-law hadn't stopped her in time, she really wanted to give her son a few slaps on the butt. "I have to thank your Erbao for that incident, otherwise I would have taught him a lesson."

I was holding back an indescribable anger in my heart, and my words were unconsciously sharp and sarcastic: "Look at your family, they treat you like an old Buddha. All the household chores, whether it's washing clothes or cooking, are done by your filial son. Even for trivial matters like putting up a pair of Spring Festival couplets, your mother-in-law is afraid of tiring you in the slightest. Isn't it obvious that they treat you like a jewel in their palm? If there is any disturbance, won't they be the first to find me to blame?"

After saying this, a hint of helplessness and mockery flashed in Xu Xiufang's eyes.