Before it got dark, Li Donglai set up the TV set in the middle courtyard.
I pulled a plug board from the Silly Pillar House, plugged the wires into the plug board, and twisted the button.
The gray screen flickered twice, and a bright picture appeared.
"Friends who are watching in front of the TV, friends who are watching in front of the TV, good evening to everyone. Today is New Year's Eve. On this day when thousands of families are reunited, everyone is welcome to watch "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom."
At this time, many children had gathered in front of the TV. When they saw Yang Zirong appear, they all cheered loudly.
The Liu family's daughter-in-law was well-informed. After learning that Li Dong came to play TV at home, she carried a bowl and called people from door to door.
"Everyone went to the central courtyard after dinner, and the first master showed everyone the TV."
"Really? I've long wanted to go to Donglai's house to watch TV, but then I thought about how expensive the electricity bill would be. We have to be more conscious."
"I told you that today is the Chinese New Year, so I want to be happy."
Those residents who were still having New Year's Eve dinner at home felt like they were being scratched by kittens. They randomly picked up the food in their mouths and then moved their stools and led the whole family to watch TV.
When the Liu family's daughter-in-law informed Sha Zhu's house, Sha Zhu curled her lips and said nothing. The TV was powered by his own electricity.
Nowadays, the electricity bill is nearly 20 cents, and a few hours of TV is also a big expense.
He was unwilling at first, but was ruthlessly suppressed by Yu Juhua.
...
Xu Damao didn't plan to watch TV at first. It's not like he didn't like watching TV.
In fact, Xu Damao dreams of buying a TV set.
Compared with the radio, the television is more suitable for Xu Damao's temperament.
The price of a TV set is not too expensive for him, only about two hundred yuan. He just needs to get more than a hundred old hens when he goes to the countryside.
The key is that he can't get a TV ticket.
These days, ordinary people have no way to get TV tickets, not even at the Pigeon Market, which claims to be able to buy everything.
The reason why Xu Damao didn't watch TV was because he was angry with Qin Jingru.
After returning home, Xu Damao punished Qin Jingru severely and asked her to confess what she had done.
According to his expectation, Qin Jingru would cry bitterly and beg for his forgiveness, and promise to behave herself in the future.
But what was unexpected was that Qin Jingru was not afraid of him at all, and even jumped to say that she was doing it for Xu Damao's good.
Of course, regarding what happened in the small warehouse, Qin Jingru said that she was deceived by Qin Huairu.
Before anything could happen between her and Guo Damao, Xu Damao barged in.
Therefore, what Xu Damao developed was completely nameless fire.
It stands to reason that when Xu Damao heard this statement, he should feel better. After all, he has not yet put on his environmentally friendly hat.
However, Xu Damao is the kind of person who is suspicious of others. He always feels that the hat has been put on his head, and he is naturally furious at Qin Jingru's denial behavior.
So he picked up the fire pliers and wanted to beat Qin Jingru.
After what happened, Qin Jingru also figured out that she was certainly in the wrong.
If this happened to someone else, she would definitely have to divorce her.
but.
Xu Damao is different. The story of his infertility has been spread.
In later generations, people did not attach much importance to the inheritance of the family line, and many people even chose to be members of the DINK clan.
However, in this era, people's thinking is still very old-fashioned. Having no descendants means that there is no one to support them when they are old.
Under such circumstances, it is absolutely impossible for any woman to marry Xu Damao.
After Xu Damao got divorced, he was going to be a bachelor for the rest of his life, so Qin Jingru was not afraid at all.
Naturally, Xu Damao couldn't bear it, so he went up and beat Qin Jingru.
Who would have thought that Qin Jingru came from the countryside and was stronger than him, so she beat him instead.
Xu Damao was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, so naturally it was even more impossible for him to watch TV.
Qin Jingru didn't care about him. She hadn't watched TV yet, so she naturally wanted to see it.
He put on cream in front of the mirror and made it look nice. He curled his lips at Xu Damao and said, "Da Mao, I'm going to the middle courtyard to watch TV. You can just have a good rest at home."
Seeing Qin Jingru, dressed like a vixen, walking out the door, Xu Damao couldn't sit still.
There are several old bachelors in the courtyard, such as Liu Datou in the front yard, Hu Lai and Hu Fang in the middle yard, and Zhang Dachui in the back yard. They are all in their thirties and have not yet married a wife.
Normally, they would not be able to walk when they see a woman, but even Yu Juhua and the others dare to approach her!
"Hey, it's tiring to marry a beautiful wife."
Xu Damao put on his cotton-padded jacket, with a faint smile on his lips, and wandered out of the house.
As soon as he reached the middle courtyard, he met Si Zhu.
Silly Zhu moved a stool and followed Yu Juhua, chattering incessantly: "Today's electricity bill costs at least two cents. With these two cents, I can buy rainwater and buy a chemical comb. Yu Haitang has one. She can
Love that thing.”
"You, you, stop lying to me. How can you afford a chemical comb with two cents? It costs at least two yuan. Are you hiding money secretly again?" Yu Juhua looked at Silly Zhu with a smile on her lips.
Unknowingly, this silly Zhu has also become more considerate of his family. He is now particularly fond of He Yuyu and devotes himself wholeheartedly to He Yuyu's dowry.
Silly Zhu was discovered, he smiled and scratched his head: "...I forgot to tell you, the day before yesterday I helped Liu in the workshop make a table of banquets, and they gave me one yuan and fifty cents, so I just thought...
.”
Before he finished speaking, a fifty-cent bill appeared in front of him. Looking up, Yu Juhua said with a smile, "Take it, let's make an agreement first. If I don't see the chemical comb, you will sleep on the floor at night."
"No, that's absolutely not possible." Silly Zhu hurriedly put the money in his pocket, "I'll go buy it when the supply and marketing cooperative goes to work... Hey, isn't that Xu Damao? What's wrong with his face?"
Seeing Xu Damao, Shazhu immediately became energetic and trotted all the way to Xu Damao.
"Oh, Damao, I think you won't have to work hard to go to the countryside to play movies anymore. I found a good job for you?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xu Damao knew that Silly Zhu had no good words in his mouth, but he still couldn't help asking: "What is a good job? Does it make a lot of money?"
"More! Of course there are more!" Silly Zhu grinned and looked Xu Damao up and down: "You can go to the People's Zoo to be a giant panda. Not only do you not have to work, but you will still be taken care of every day!"
"You, you bastard!" Xu Damao's mouth trembled with anger. When he saw Yu Juhua in the distance, he suddenly had an idea.
He smiled and said: "Silly Zhu, I think you are more suitable to be a giant panda. I don't know who it was, but I was beaten badly by my wife a while ago."
He originally thought that Silly Zhu would be angry, but unexpectedly, Silly Zhu just smiled: "Hey, don't sow discord here. It's called beating, kissing and scolding, and it's love. Unlike some people, the wife actually had an affair with another man.
The warehouse is really embarrassing for eight lifetimes!"
Silly Zhu's words directly hit Xu Damao's lungs.
He pointed at Silly Zhu and took several deep breaths before finally catching his breath: "Silly Zhu, I think you want to be beaten!"
"What's going on? Damao actually got angry? Come on, let's see who gets beaten!"
"I put it together for you!"
It was a matter of a man's face, so even though Xu Damao knew he couldn't beat Silly Zhu, he still rolled up his sleeves and rushed forward.
Silly Zhu hadn't beaten Xu Damao for a long time, and his hands were itchy, so naturally he didn't refuse anyone who came.
The two started scratching each other.
Residents who were watching TV were also attracted.
No matter how good the TV is, it is not as good as a fighting reality show!
Those who do good things are still applauding and cheering:
"Come on Damao, come on Damao, hurry up, grab Silly Zhu's hair and bite it with your teeth!"
"Silly Zhu, hurry up and use your vaginal legs. Quick, quick, don't let him clamp your legs!"
...
For a time, the courtyard was very lively.
Yu Juhua originally set rules for Shazhu, telling him not to fight with others.
But this time it was Xu Damao who was being beaten, and since it was New Year's Eve, it should make him happy, so she ignored him and stood there with her arms folded, watching.
As for Qin Jingru who was angry with Xu Damao, she was happy that he was beaten again, so she pretended that she didn't see it and started eating the melon seeds instead.
"Uncle Danniu, this is the courtyard. This used to be the official residence of the Tatar officials."
"Not bad, really good. This house is much better than our house in Qinjiagou."
"...Why do you always tell the truth?"
Li Donglai led Qin Daniu into the courtyard. During the Spring Festival, most factories and units were on holiday, so the food stations were even busier.
Qin Daniu was originally just a pig farmer. He had to feed the pigs, so he could take time to go back to celebrate the New Year and come back on the first day of the new year.
Later, the night shift guard at the food station retired, so Gu Shen asked Qin Daniu to temporarily take over as the guard. In the middle of the night, he had to change shifts with someone else, so he couldn't go back.
Li Donglai thought that he would be reunited and happy on New Year's Eve, so he invited Qin Daniu.
Looking at the magnificent house, Qin Daniu said with a smile: "After the Chinese New Year, when the farming season is slack, it's time for my family to build a house."
"What, the second child is getting married?" Li Donglai said with a smile.
"It's not all thanks to you that the second child fell in love with Xiaofang from a neighboring village. The two children fell in love with each other, but Xiaofang's father was not willing. He wanted to marry Xiaofang to the commune's handlebar son.
Then you also know that I am a pig farmer, so how can I compare with other people’s handlebar type pigs? But now it’s better, I go to the city to raise pigs, and I can get money every month that the handlebar type type can’t earn in a year.
When Xiaofang's father found out, he immediately relented. The family's house couldn't accommodate them, so he took advantage of this opportunity to build two more rooms on the east side for the young couple to live in."
Qin Daniu was so happy that he was so happy that he was now considered a celebrity in Qinjiagou since he went to the food station to raise pigs.
"My second son is not young anymore, it's time to get married."
The two of them talked and entered the middle courtyard.
As soon as he entered the yard, Li Donglai saw Si Zhu beating Xu Damao.
His brows suddenly furrowed, and he quickly stepped forward and kicked Silly Zhu's ass.
Silly Zhu was beating vigorously when someone hit him from behind, so he naturally became furious.
"Who the hell dares to beat... Ah, brother Donglai, you are back."
Xu Damao got up from the ground and saw that Silly Zhu was being beaten. He didn’t even have time to pat the dirt off his clothes, so he clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Well done, well done. People like Silly Zhu... Oops!"
"
Before he finished speaking, Li Donglai also kicked him on the butt.
Xu Damao held back the pain and asked in confusion: "Brother Donglai, I was the one who was beaten, why did you still beat me?"
Li Donglai said with a cold face: "I said during the last meeting that from now on, fights will no longer be allowed in our compound. Once discovered, we will not hold a meeting and send them to the police station immediately!"
"ah!"
"What!"
Silly Zhu and Xu Damao were both confused. It was unlucky to be sent to the police station for the Chinese New Year!
The two looked at each other and gave each other a look that only the other could understand.
"Brother Donglai, we are not fighting. Isn't it New Year's Eve today? It's a big day for everyone to celebrate. We just wanted to put on a show to cheer everyone up."
"That's right, that's right, Damao and I have been playing together since childhood. How come we fight? Have you misunderstood us?"
Li Donglai looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Have I misunderstood you? No way, you have always been at odds with each other."
"Hey, hey, it's all old history, we are just like the same person now." Xu Damao was afraid that Li Donglai wouldn't believe it, so he went up and put his arms around Shazhu's neck: "Master, you see, we are brothers.
.”
"Okay, since there is a misunderstanding, let's forget it. Let's all watch TV."
....
Li Donglai ignored them and turned back to the house, calling Ding Qiunan, Zhang Qingcui and Li Xiaomei to watch TV together.
Li Xiaomei hadn't seen Qin Daniu for a while, so she giggled excitedly and handed Qin Daniu the toffee hidden in her pocket.
"Uncle Daniel, you eat candy."
"Oh, my little sister has grown so big in a blink of an eye. Time flies so fast."
Qin Daniu watched the TV and sighed in his heart. Li Donglai had the ability. In just half a year, he had established a firm foothold in the capital and even bought a TV. This was even better than the secretary in the commune.
Jia family.
With the fifty yuan from Yi Zhonghai, Qin Huairu bought meat, melon seeds, candies and other food.
Dinner was also very sumptuous. Qin Huairu cooked a large plate of braised pork.
Jia Zhangshi and Jia Xudong ate with their mouths full of oil, and their stick-stemmed chopsticks were thicker than raindrops.
When Qin Huairu brought the porridge to the table, there was not a single bit left on the large plate of braised pork.
She could only dip the steamed buns in vegetable water and stuff them into her mouth one by one.
Qin Huairu almost cried while drinking the bland porridge.
Today she passed by Li Donglai's door, but she saw it very clearly.
On the Li family's chopping board, there were four or five enamel basins filled with braised meat.
If she could have persisted in Qinjiagou for a few more years, then the meat would be hers.
I really regret it!
After eating, I heard the noise outside and decided to watch TV.
Jia Zhang was still angry about what happened last time, and she drooped her face: "You're not allowed to go, that's Li Donglai's TV, you're not allowed to watch it!"
Xiaodang also wanted to watch TV and pouted: "Grandma, why can't we watch Li Donglai's TV?"
"I said it's not allowed, it's just not allowed!" Jia Zhang's triangular eyes were slanted.
Bangge knows Jia Zhang best, and said with a playful smile: "Grandma, I heard that more people are watching TV, which will consume more electricity. My sister and I combined, no matter what we do, Li Donglai can spend an extra 10 cents on the electricity bill."
"Really?" Mrs. Jia Zhang was happy when she heard this and clapped her hands: "My eldest grandson is still smart. Grandma will come to see him later and ask Li Donglai to spend more money. He will not share the meat with anyone who has it at home.
