Wang Zhaozhao came out of the shower, and Wang Sibing and Qiao Li returned from the county town.

Qiao Li immediately took little Dudu back to the house to feed him, while Wang Sibing was stopped by Xie Ailian and questioned.

Shi Haiyan pretended to work, but her attention was all here.

Wang Zhaozhao guessed that she must have come up to him at the first moment and was retorted.

"We have to wait a few days for the notification, but why don't we move to the county town a few days earlier?" Wang Sibing briefly explained the situation and proposed to Wang Dahai and Xie Ailian.

"I won't go yet. Your mother will go with you first." Wang Dahai said.

Wang Sibing was stunned. Hey! His father was a very clear-headed person, why did he suddenly lose his temper?

Just as he was about to speak, Wang Dahai said, "The village will have electricity in the second half of the year..."

Wang Dahai mentioned the meeting at the brigade headquarters today. "...I have to be at home. It just so happens that our pigs don't need to be moved out. I'll go with you guys after the New Year."

Having electricity is a big deal, and Wang Sibing couldn't say no.

"Dad, you're home alone, you have to cook for yourself, feed the pigs and chickens, and have your own plot of land... Dad, you can't go and do collective work to earn work points."

"If I don't want to do it, I can just plant the poles. When the team arranges for me to do so, I will help out." Wang Dahai agreed readily.

Wang Sibing nodded. "I have one day off every week anyway, so I have to come back from time to time."

“……!”

Why does it sound like he's saying, I'll supervise you.

Because of the rain, Chen Changlin and his colleagues did not call a meeting that night, but the news had already spread.

The next day when they were working, everyone was talking about it, and some even went to their team leader to verify it.

In the evening, the village loudspeaker sounded, notifying everyone to attend a meeting at 7 o'clock in the evening.

Usually, people would call out to everyone by beating a gong or using a loud speaker to indicate that it was a major event and that attendance was mandatory.

After everyone finished their meal, they went to the brigade headquarters. Some people even brought small stools and arrived early to reserve a seat.

Wang Zhaozhao also went, and even little Wang Chaohui participated.

This is such a great thing. As a person from Hebian Village, we must feel a sense of participation.

Wang Zhaozhao and the others arrived neither early nor late.

At 6:50, people started arriving one after another.

Because everyone knew something about it in advance, everyone was talking about it and chattering, and the scene was very lively.

At seven o'clock, Chen Changlin and Wang Xiangdong took the stage. Before they could even open their mouths, a prominent voice suddenly shouted, "Captain, I heard our village is going to have electricity? Is this what we're having a meeting about today?"

"You are well-informed." Chen Changlin replied with a smile.

Wang Zhaozhao was bored and speculated with a petty mind that Chen Changlin must hate that man to death.

It looks like you have a mouth, right?

"Okay, everyone, be quiet." Without giving the conspicuous bag a chance to speak again, Chen Changlin did not stand out like he did before. He waited until everyone gradually quieted down before speaking.

"Everyone knows what we're talking about today. It's about getting electricity to the entire village in the second half of this year. We called everyone here today not only to formally inform you about this, but also to hear your thoughts."

His words caused a little commotion below.

Some careful and sensitive people noticed that he was talking about "notification". In the past, people usually said "call everyone to discuss it", and also just said "listen to everyone's ideas".

Regardless of what everyone thinks, Chen Changlin first talked about the benefits of electricity, and then expressed his feelings that everyone's life is getting better and better, and the people have hope for the future... Thank you to the government, thank you to the government, and thank you to this new society.

"...Okay, now if you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to raise them." Wang Xiangdong spoke at the right time.

What questions do you have? The most important one is whether to spend money?

After knowing that money would be spent, the air quieted down for a moment, and then a heated discussion broke out.

You have to pay for the wires, light bulbs, and switches installed in the house yourself. Report the required amount to the brigade headquarters. After they are installed, you can deduct them from the work points and money when settling the work points and food at the end of the year.

"What if we buy it ourselves?" someone raised their hand and asked.

"That's even better. After the power lines are connected to the village, the electricians will help everyone install them." Chen Changlin and his colleagues had anticipated these problems.

Some people may think that it would be a disadvantage if the brigade headquarters purchased all the items.

"The wiring might be a little hard to buy, but you can buy switches and light bulbs at the supply and marketing cooperative. A switch is five cents, and the light bulb depends on the wattage. 3-watt and 5-watt bulbs are only a few cents, but 20-watt and above are more expensive..."

I even helped to inquire about the price.

Even more so, "If you use a 3-watt light bulb and use it sparingly, the monthly electricity bill is only 20 or 30 cents. Just use it to light up your dinner table so you don't have to stuff food up your nose, right?"

"Hahaha……"

Everyone burst into laughter and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

An hour later, Chen Changlin asked everyone to go back and discuss it carefully, and then decide how many rooms would need light bulbs, whether to buy the bulbs and switches themselves or ask the brigade to help, and how many watts of bulbs were needed.

Then, the meeting was adjourned.

On the way back, Shi Haiyan couldn't wait to ask Xie Ailian and the others whether they wanted to install the electricity.

"Of course! We need to study to protect our family and defend our country. Can't we use it in the morning and at night?" Xie Ailian said.

"But it costs money..."

"It doesn't cost money to drink the northwest wind, so why don't you drink the northwest wind?"

"...Mom, look at you. I can't make up my mind, so I just want to ask. And the third child isn't home."

"Is that even a question? Of course they have to be installed. Also, don't be stingy and install 3-watt or 5-watt bulbs. They'll be just as bright as kerosene lamps and won't damage the eyes of those who protect our country."

Xie Ailian knew Shi Haiyan too well and gave her a heads-up in advance.

Shi Haiyan's mouth twitched. She was indeed thinking that if she had to install one, she would only install a 5-watt one.

"How many watts do I need to install?" She didn't know how many watts would be bright enough.

"At least ten..."

"20 watts, at least 20 watts."

Xie Ailian wanted to say 10 watts, but Wang Zhaozhao interrupted her.

Seeing Shi Haiyan about to yell, she quickly added, "If they're reading or doing homework, they need a 20-watt one, or brighter. If Aunt San feels it's not cost-effective to use it this way all the time, you can install a 5-watt one in each room and a 20-watt one in the other. The 20-watt one shouldn't be used except when they're reading or doing homework."

"As soon as Baojia and the others get home from school, they can finish their homework. There's no need to light the lamp. Besides, you love studying so much. When the time comes, they can just follow you while you study, right?"

Shi Haiyan's wishful thinking came back again.

Wang Zhaozhao sneered twice, haha, haha.