Chapter 341: Father's Kindness and Son's Filial Piety
The weather was warm in late May, and many older people were sitting outside chatting.
Just now, a jeep and a large car parked in front of Xu's house. Many people saw it and looked over curiously.
Then I saw someone moving something from the big car, two large cardboard boxes, but I couldn't see what they were from a distance.
Many people were curious and simply came here.
After the jeep and the big car drove away, a group of people gathered outside the front door of Xu's house.
"Brother Xu, what did this happen to your house? What are these two big boxes packed with?" Someone couldn't help but ask.
"This is a TV and a washing machine. The province and the county reward our three children."
Xu Chenghou touched the cardboard box and was so happy that he kept grinning.
It was his third son who was able to get back a color TV and a washing machine without spending a penny.
"Color TV? Washing machine?
Oh my God, what a great contribution this has made, why do the province and county give such a good reward?"
When the people around heard this, they exclaimed in surprise.
Donggang has very few color TVs, let alone black and white TVs.
As for the washing machine, I haven't heard of it from other people, so I think I bought it from the director of the grain depot.
The key is that they didn’t buy it themselves, but were rewarded by the province and county.
When these two things are added up, it’s almost 2,000 yuan. Oh my God, this is really amazing.
"Uncles and aunties, please lend a hand and help carry things into the house. Let's talk about it after entering the house."
Xu Shiyan had just put the large backpacks he had brought back into the house. When he came out, he saw a large group of people looking around at the color TV and washing machine. They were very curious.
Xu Shiyan immediately laughed. In these days, if anyone has a color TV, it can really attract people from a whole village.
Even though the people here are all old men and women in their fifties and sixties who are joining in the fun, country people are strong and have no problem carrying heavy loads.
Upon hearing Xu Shiyan's words, several old men began to roll up their arms and sleeves, planning to carry things into the house.
"Hey? Wait a moment, wait a moment.
San'er, this is your reward. Shouldn't it be released to your home? Why should it be released to me? It's inappropriate or inappropriate."
Xu Chenghou heard something wrong. Does his son mean to put the color TV and washing machine here?
How can that be done? It’s not like he won an award. He can’t take his son’s things.
The people who were about to carry the box into the house were also stunned for a moment and looked up at Xu Shiyan.
Xu Shiyan laughed and said, "Dad, this color TV and washing machine are my filial piety.
It just so happens that the two elders usually have nothing to do at home. Wouldn't it be nice to have a TV to watch to relieve boredom?
My mother is getting older, so she rubs the small clothes with her hands, and throws the big clothes in the washing machine to save effort."
On the way back, Xu Shiyan decided to give the color TV and washing machine to his parents.
The old couple have been suffering and tired all their lives. They should enjoy some happiness when they are old.
In my previous life, I had no ability and no desire to honor my parents. Now that I have made some progress, I have to let my parents enjoy it no matter what.
"Ah? No, no. This is something your superiors reward you for. What are you going to do to us?
I'd better take you to your place. If your mother and I want to watch TV, we can go to your house to watch it. After all, don't we usually run to your place all day long?"
Of course Xu Chenghou was happy that his son was filial, but why did he think that he couldn't have the color TV or the washing machine?
With five sons, you can’t count on one for everything. What are those sons doing?
If I put away the TV today, when those people come back, they will have to leave the old couple alone.
No, no, I can't have this thing.
The son worked hard and was recognized by the leader, so he was rewarded.
He is an old man who has not contributed to anything, so how can he have the nerve to ask for a color TV?
"Dad, that's not what you said. My parents don't have TV to watch. Do you think I can watch TV at home with peace of mind?
What's more, how busy are Yingzi and I in a day? How much time do we have to watch TV?
And Xu Haiyuan and the others, if there was an extra TV at home, they could watch it without eating or sleeping.
It’s not good for children to watch this thing for a long time, it’s not good for their eyes, and it also delays their rest.”
Xu Shiyan knew that there was no way to convince his parents if he didn't move the children out, so he had no choice but to use his trump card.
Xu Chenghou fell silent when he mentioned his grandchildren. His son's words seemed to make sense.
There are multiple radios in the house, and the child Xu Haiyuan can listen to storytelling on them even without eating. If there is a TV at home, then the child will not be possessed by evil spirits?
The eldest grandson is so good at studies, I hope he will be admitted to college in the future.
If you watch TV all day long and your eyes are damaged, that won't be good.
While Xu Chenghou hesitated, those watching the excitement couldn't help it.
"Oh, Brother Xu, what are you doing with your ink?
My filial son, I gave you my award-winning TV, but you still don’t want it? If it were me, I would be so unhappy that I would move the TV away.
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How wonderful. Why don’t I have such a promising and filial son?
Hey, if I had a son like this, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."
"That's right, my son's thoughtfulness, what a filial child.
Hurry, move into the house, install it quickly, and let us all see what this color TV looks like."
A group of people nearby followed suit. Who wouldn't be curious after seeing a color TV? They all want to see what it looks like.
I don't know who shouted, but the guys picked up the box and walked into the house without saying a word.
When Xu Chenghou saw that he had no choice but to stop him, he could only follow behind, shouting at others to be careful.
"Well, let's put the washing machine in the west room first, and put the TV on the kang, on the kang.
I'll clean up in a while and move out to a place."
Zhou Guilan followed him into the house, hurriedly talked to others, and put the washing machine in the west room. No one opened it, so he just left it as it was.
The TV was carried to the kang in the east room, and the quick man immediately found scissors and unwrapped the plastic strips wrapped around it.
Then he opened the cardboard box, took out the foam padding inside, and moved the TV out.
"Oh, this TV is big, much bigger than the one in the Jiang family." As soon as the TV was revealed, everyone exclaimed.
The Jiang family, of course, is the family of the director of the grain depot. His family has a 12-inch black and white TV.
This one is fourteen inches, which is indeed larger than that one.
In the corner of the Xu family's east room, there is a chest of drawers, which originally contained a thermos, tea tray, tea cups and so on.
Zhou Guilan packed away the things on the chest of drawers and placed the TV on it, which was just right.
The TV was put up, but the power supply was not working and it was far away and out of reach. The outdoor antenna was still made of parts and had to be assembled by oneself, and there was no cord.
Xu Shiyan hurriedly rode to Songjiang River and bought sockets, wires, special cords for antennas, etc. After returning home, he worked hard for a while before finally installing the TV.