The courtyard of Hejia Village was originally a place where villagers usually threshed grain and dried wheat ears, but now it was full of people.
At the front of the courtyard, there was a square TV set.
The principal of the village primary school helped assemble and erect the antenna according to the instructions, and finally the TV was made into a human figure.
Hundreds of people looked at the small window with great surprise.
After being fresh, they finally remembered the real thing - watching the Asian Games.
In the crowd, there were women who were close to Liu Xiuzhi and shouted at the top of their lungs.
"Don't worry, don't worry, Tiantian won't compete until noon!"
Liu Xiuzhi, a biological mother, wants to see her biological daughter on TV more than the villagers.
She sat in the middle of the first row, staring intently at the brand new color TV.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Liu Xiuzhi finally saw that familiar figure among a group of contestants wearing various colors.
"Look, look, our Tiantian is coming out!"
With an excited heart and trembling hands, Liu Xiuzhi shouted at the top of her lungs.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the small screen, following Liu Xiuzhi's trembling fingers and watching carefully.
Finally, in the sweeping shots, they found a more familiar figure.
Although it only passed by for a moment, everyone was very excited——
"Oh, it's really sweet!"
"Oh my god, Tiantian from our village is really on TV!"
"...There is smoke coming out of the ancestral grave of our old He family, and a promising child like Tiantian has been born!"
"Hey, hey, why are there so many people? Didn't you say this is a competition for us Tiantian to participate in!"
Everyone was either excited, surprised, or confused, talking and chattering.
Liu Xiuzhi, who personally answered her daughter's phone call and was educated in detail, is probably the "most knowledgeable" person in this group of people.
Her excitement was not over yet, but she did not forget her mission either. She hurriedly raised her voice and introduced to her neighbors——
"Tiantian said, this is the qualifying round, which is also the knockout round, and 32 players will be selected for the next round of competition!"
Therefore, there will be rows of players on the field, each shooting arrows at their own targets.
Among so many people, it is not easy for He Tiantian, a rookie with no world ranking, to have a fleeting shot.
"Hey, this is an archery competition. Look, look -" It's not intense at all.
It's not as inspiring as the women's volleyball girls, nor as exciting as table tennis. Just standing there, shooting one after another, it looks very simple and casual.
"Why are you arguing? This is the Asian Games! There are girls from our village in it!"
There was no need for Liu Xiuzhi to raise his eyes and curse. The village chief reprimanded him first.
“That’s right, even though I don’t understand much, it’s still like watching TV!”
Other villagers also agreed.
Although the archery qualifying competition was not as exciting as expected, it was still a TV show after all.
Many of the villagers in Hejia Village saw TV for the first time.
Being able to see vivid pictures from that small box, let alone this relatively boring game, even watching advertisements and looking at the static map mark (a unique picture every Tuesday or after the TV program is played), can also make the villagers
They watched it with gusto.
Suddenly, the excited voice of the commentator came from the calm program screen——
"10 rings! 10 rings again!"
"...my country's young player He Tiantian has repeatedly scored 10 points!"
"No pressure, no controversy, just shoot on the target!"
"Incredible, really incredible. Audience friends, a record has been set. my country's 18-year-old archery youngster He Tiantian broke the world record in the women's individual archery event during qualifying!"
"720 rings! 720 rings. A perfect score, a perfect score!"
Announcers of this era are still very restrained, restrained, and reserved, and do not yet have the passion and publicity of "he is not fighting alone."
But no matter how restrained they are, facing such an almost unbelievable result, they can't help but cheer: "Junior He Tiantian, she broke the world record. She became the first full-ring record in the women's individual archery event!"
"No, not only women, but also men don't have perfect records!"
"72 arrows, each arrow has 10 rings, all 10 rings. She beat the Olympic champion, Kim Sun-mi of Universe Country!"
"...Player He Tiantian, ranked first in the qualifying round, was the first to advance to the top 32!"
The announcer announced the results of the qualifying match in standard Mandarin with obvious excitement.
The villagers in Hejia Village were silent for a moment.
After a long while, someone timidly asked, "Tiantian, Tiantian's mother, is that person on TV talking about your family's Tiantian?"
Liu Xiuzhi was trembling with excitement. She stared at the TV screen with her eyes, as if she wanted to see a flower on it.
The neighbor's voice woke her up.
Liu Xiuzhi swallowed, her voice dry, but instead of answering her neighbor directly, she gave her husband a hard squeeze.
Ouch!
He Jianguo felt a pain in his waist and subconsciously wanted to cry out, but in the end he held it back.
He instinctively said, "I will listen to you, I will listen to you!"
There was a sudden moment of silence in the courtyard.
But the next second, the villagers who heard what He Jianguo said clearly burst into laughter.
Grandpa He and Grandma He felt ashamed. Oh, how could they have given birth to such an unlucky son who was afraid of his wife?!
Liu Xiuzhi laughed in anger, "You just listen to me? I'm asking, did you hear what those people were shouting on TV?"
Hearing the roar of laughter, He Jianguo realized that he had done something stupid again.
However, he didn't pay too much attention.
He has been afraid of his wife for more than 20 years, and he has long ago not known what "face" means in front of his wife.
Besides, now that his family is Tiantian and has a lot of potential, even if he is laughed at as a henpecker, when outsiders see him, the first thing they say is still a compliment.
"I, I really want to hear what record our Tiantian broke -"
At this point, He Jianguo suddenly thought of something and asked with some worry: "My dear, you said we Tiantian broke other people's things, no, you won't let us pay for it, right?"
When he said this, the laughter around him suddenly stopped.
Everyone looked at each other, yes, if you break something, don't you have to compensate others?
Liu Xiuzhi was an unsophisticated rural woman. She was shocked when she heard her wife's words.
It's a pity that now that my daughter is on TV, she can't hand him over directly and ask him clearly.
Feeling uneasy, Liu Xiuzhi's rogue spirit came up again. She rubbed her neck and said in a stern voice: "What are you afraid of? Our daughter did all this for the country. Even if she breaks other people's things, it is not her own fault."
Son!"
The country cannot ignore her daughter!
If the country doesn't care about her, she, she... well, okay, she will be a mischief, but she also knows not to mess around with the country.
However, Liu Xiuzhi was reluctant to bear the punishment of her own daughter.
She bit her back molars hard, but when she couldn't do it, she went to take her daughter's place.
Her family Tiantian is still young, but she herself is already over fifty years old, and her ankles are buried in the soil.
Whether it was a fine or a sentence of imprisonment, she would go there for her daughter.
"Pfft!"
The principal of the primary school who was responsible for "technology" was an educated youth who came to Hejia Village. Because the girl who went to the local area had already taken root in Hejia Village.
When the wave of people returning to the city swept across the country, he did not leave. Instead, he stayed in Hejia Village and continued to teach and educate people.
He is from the city, has read books, and naturally has more knowledge than the villagers.
Hearing the conversation between He Jianguo and Liu Xiuzhi, and seeing the reactions of the villagers, he couldn't help laughing, "Brother Jianguo, sister-in-law Xiuzhi, don't worry."
"What Tiantian broke was not something, but a world record!"
"Not only will you not lose money if you break the world record, the country will also give you a bonus!"
As he talked, the principal couldn't help but sigh, "It's great, the girls from our Hejia Village can break the world record!"
He has a lot of experience, but his understanding of archery is not very deep.
However, just by listening to the excited voice of the announcer on the TV, he knew that He Tiantian's record-breaking this time would most likely fill a gap in the national sports industry.
Chinese people in this era need real results to prove themselves.
The Asian Games and Olympic Games have broken the "zero" record in every event, which is the best proof!
Being able to fill in the blanks of a certain sports event and create records, He Tiantian is destined to become one of the best athletes of this era, and perhaps his name will go down in history.
"No loss of money? Will there be a bonus?"
He Jianguo and Liu Xiuzhi looked at each other, and finally turned their attention to the principal, "Principal Fang, is everything you said true?"
"Really! If you don't believe me, don't you believe in the country? Didn't you hear the announcer on TV praising Tiantian?"
Principal Fang has been rooted in the countryside for almost 20 years and knows these villagers very well.
He suppressed a smile and pointed to the TV, signaling He Jianguo, his wife, and the villagers to continue watching TV.
Qualifying is over, but the announcer's commentary is not over yet.
He Tiantian's perfect score is so surprising and inspiring.
China still has zero breakthroughs in archery. If He Tiantian can maintain this momentum and advance all the way, then she will win China's first gold medal in archery!
Hearing the announcer talk endlessly about zero breakthrough and the first gold medal, He Jianguo and Liu Xiuzhi still didn't quite understand.
But, be obedient, Tingyin, people are really praising He Tiantian, not blaming her for not "breaking the record".
"Haha! I knew my Tiantian was the most capable!"
Realizing that her daughter did not cause trouble, but brought glory to the country, Liu Xiuzhi returned to the show-off mode.
She completely forgot how nervous and scared she was just now. Instead, she looked confident and said, "I knew it all along." She kept praising her daughter.
Although the people around her couldn't stand Liu Xiuzhi's "frivolous and frivolous attitude when he succeeds", but alas, his daughter was really up to date.
Not only did he become an athlete, participate in the Asian Games, he could also break records. Didn’t you hear what Principal Fang said, the country would also reward He Tiantian.
He Tiantian has been away for less than a year, and she has already earned a big color TV set for her family.
Now that his face has appeared all over the country, he is not sure how famous he will be in the future.
Not to mention Liu Xiuzhi's arrogance, it's just them themselves. If there was such a good girl as Tiantian, her tail would have been raised to the sky.
"...Yes, I have always felt that sweetness is extraordinary since I was a child!"
"No, this kid Tiantian is good-looking and smart. He looks like a promising person at first glance."
"By the way, Tiantian is already eighteen years old this year, right? Xiuzhi, have you found a partner for Tiantian?"
"My natal family has a nephew who was admitted to college last year and was the top scholar in the county——"
"Oh, what's so strange about college students? My nephew is still a big boss. Our family owns a factory in the south and is always rich!"
No matter how bitter their hearts are, everyone praises Liu Xiuzhi on the surface.
And the kind of flattery is also mixed with a few people promoting their own relatives.
Liu Xiuzhi smiled from ear to ear, and every wrinkle on her face revealed pride and pride.
Even He Jianguo has changed from his usual wimpy look with his head down and his head drooped, and his back is extremely straight.
Today is definitely their highlight moment as a couple. Oh no, not just the old couple, but also He Yongfu and He Yonggui, both of them look proud of themselves.
As for the behavior of some people wanting to visit their relatives, Liu Xiuzhi waved her hands reservedly, "Oh, no hurry, no rush, the Asian Games is just the beginning. Tiantian said she will also participate in the Olympics in the future!"
"Tiantian's career is important, nothing else is urgent!"
Liu Xiuzhi said politely, but she was complaining in her heart: Humph, just your relatives, how can they be worthy of my sweetness?
Also, for a slave girl who only has her own daughter in her eyes and heart. When He Tiantian was useless, Liu Xiuzhi felt that her own girls were qualified to marry the emperor.
Now that He Tiantian has a great future, ordinary people from all over the country cannot join Liu Xiuzhi's discernment.
Her family is sweet, and she will definitely be able to marry the best husband in the future and live a glorious life.
In fact, even if Liu Xiuzhi did not refuse, everyone knew in their hearts: He Tiantian is really different now.
Everyone can participate in the Asian Games. It will definitely be the golden phoenix flying out of Hejiacun.
In the future, He Tiantian may not have any dazzling achievements.
Even the neighbors who were selling relatives said this casually.
It was an unexpected surprise of course.
If not, I won't be too disappointed.
"Huh? The game is over? Is this, is it over?"
Everyone turned their attention back to the TV.
Seeing the screen being switched, someone couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, today is just a qualifying match, and there will be more to come!"
Liu Xiuzhi was particularly concerned about her daughter's affairs. Even though she only heard He Tiantian explain it once on the phone, she memorized the entire process of the archery competition.
"There will be a knockout round tomorrow, and the champion and runner-up will be decided the day after tomorrow!"
Liu Xiuzhi clasped her fingers and introduced everyone carefully.
"Ah? It won't be available until tomorrow!"
"...Why are you so anxious? Tiantian is so tired today, why can't she take a good rest?"
"That's right, let's watch it again tomorrow. By the way, Xiuzhi, do you want to move this TV back to your house tonight? I heard that there is a TV series about Hong Kong City, which is really good..."
Liu Xiuzhi: ...wanted to move the TV away, but she knew that her daughter’s competition tomorrow would require her neighbors to be spectators.
Alas, Liu Xiuzhi, who had refused to suffer losses for most of his life, finally endured the pain and let the villagers of Hejia Village take advantage of it.
