Chapter 252 (First Update) The internet is finally here at home…
Seeing his anxious, furry wife, Fu Cixin's heart softened as well.
He sped up his reading of the instruction manual.
Just as my wife said, connecting this and connecting this makes it very easy to connect the host and monitor.
After connecting, Tang Mingli couldn't wait to press the power button.
Fu Ci asked in surprise, "You know how to turn it on without reading the manual?"
Tang Mingli then realized that she had been careless again.
She looked at her husband blankly, "There's only one button, isn't it here?"
“It’s here.” Fu Ci nodded with a smile.
Yes, there's only one button.
The computer was turned on, and the whole family stared intently at the screen, curious about what it would look like once it was turned on.
After the Windows 3.2 logo appears on the splash screen...
Tang Mingli realized that this was the system being used at this time.
When I was working, I heard colleagues talk about how the first computer they ever used was Windows 98. I used to think that operating systems were named after the year.
For a full half minute, the huge living room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard.
After the computer has been running for a long time, I see nothing but an icon.
Fu Yu was getting impatient and looked at her parents: "Is that all?"
Fu Ci laughed and said, "Of course it's not just that, but computers are new technology products, and my parents have never been exposed to them before, so they need to learn how to use them."
Tang Mingli resisted the urge to pick up the mouse and nodded to her daughter in agreement with her husband's words.
"Tomorrow Mom will go to Xinhua Bookstore to buy a relevant book to study, and I guarantee I'll learn it in a week."
She initially wanted to modestly say a month, but then realized that a month was too long and she didn't want to restrict herself by saying it, so she changed her mind and said a week.
It's normal for people to exaggerate a bit when they're confident.
"You can learn to use a computer in a week?"
Fu Ci clearly thought she was exaggerating.
Tang Mingli proudly raised her chin, "How about we make a bet?"
"What are we betting on?"
What should we bet on?
Tang Mingli thought about it and actually came up with an idea.
"We'll bet on the primary use of this computer."
Tang Mingli was absolutely certain of winning.
Having used so many computers in my past life, picking them up again is a piece of cake.
He replied with a soft "okay."
Regardless of winning or losing, the right to use it will definitely be hers.
But since she's so eager to make a bet, I'll play along.
He has never had any principles when it comes to matters concerning his wife; as long as she's happy, that's all that matters.
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The next day, after dropping her daughter off at school, Tang Mingli went directly to the nearest Xinhua Bookstore.
Although she already knew how to use a computer and was only buying this book to cover it up, she still carefully selected one, hoping to find a simple, easy-to-understand, and beginner-friendly book.
Although she doesn't need it, her family members can, especially Fu Ci.
However, there weren't many books related to computers at the moment, and after searching for a long time, Tang Mingli could only reluctantly choose one.
If your family members still can't understand the book, that's okay. With her already having learned it, she can teach them step by step.
As she was about to pay, she remembered something and turned back to continue searching among the computer books.
I almost forgot about another very important typing method.
She was used to typing with Pinyin, but there certainly wasn't a very advanced Pinyin input method available at that time.
Since that's the case, why not try learning Wubi input method?
I picked out a book about the Wubi input method, and now I can actually go and pay for it.
From that day on, Tang Mingli's daily routine included another item—pretending to study.
In fact, she didn't really absorb much of the book's content, but to avoid seeming too abrupt, she still pretended to read a few pages every day.
Finally, the week was up, and Tang Mingli was ready to show her family her learning achievements.
How can you demonstrate something using a computer that isn't connected to the internet?
It's nothing more than opening a document and typing a few lines.
To make herself look more clumsy, she chose to use the Wubi input method.
Anyone who is used to Pinyin input knows how difficult it is to learn Wubi input.
She spent half an hour typing about a hundred words, which is a new record for her.
If you're typing in Pinyin, it only takes a minute.
But that was enough; what the Fu family saw was that she really knew how to use a computer.
Mrs. Fu exclaimed, "Mingli is such a smart child. She picks up things very quickly, whether it's driving or using a computer."
Tang Mingli chuckled after being praised, waiting for her husband to speak.
Fu Ci really didn't expect that his wife would actually be able to type in a document after just one week of self-study.
His wife was far more intelligent than he had thought.
If she hadn't married him a year earlier, she might have taken the college entrance exam after it was reinstated, and would most likely have been able to get into university.
Then fate would be different.
He didn't know what would happen if he really went down that path, but one thing was certain: she would never marry him.
Thinking of this, he felt a shameful sense of relief.
He dared not imagine how dull his life would be without her.
Tang Mingli's chin was raised in disbelief, and she was still puzzled before her husband could announce the winning numbers.
Normally, he would praise her for drinking water even if she just took a sip, saying it looked better than other people's. But now that she's learned how to use a computer, why doesn't he praise her anymore?
Was the computer really facing too much difficulty at this point? It shocked him.
Tang Mingli blinked, and could only ask her husband first, "What do you mean?"
Fu Ci then came to his senses and smiled apologetically at his wife.
"You won our bet."
He reached out and patted her head, his face full of doting affection and pride, saying, "You are really amazing. Marrying me and having children might be too much of a burden for you."
Hearing what he said next, Tang Mingli almost rolled her eyes at him.
"Just say the first sentence."
She doesn't deny that many women suffer a lot of grievances when giving birth, but it's really not her turn.
Fu Ci smiled.
He was happy to see that his wife had no regrets.
Tang Mingli smiled and said in a friendly tone, "When you're not so busy, I'll teach you how to use a computer."
"good."
Fu Ci genuinely felt that he might actually need her guidance.
She is truly talented in this area and picks things up very quickly.
Well, so it's best not to let her know that he's actually secretly reading books at the company that teach you how to use a computer.
Tang Mingli then said to her mother-in-law, "Mom, I think you can learn too."
Fu's mother quickly replied, "No, no, no, how could I possibly learn that?"
"It's not difficult, you can definitely learn it. Once you learn it, you can also use the computer to write articles, which will make editing even easier."
That's really true. Mrs. Fu silently agreed in her heart.
When she saw her daughter-in-law typing those words on the keyboard, she thought the same thing: it would be great if we could write articles on a computer, so we wouldn't have to worry about wasting paper if we made mistakes.
But can she really learn all these high-tech things?
She really lacks confidence.
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From that day on, Tang Mingli became her husband's and mother-in-law's computer teacher.
During the day, she teaches her mother-in-law how to type on the computer, and at night she teaches her husband how to type on the computer.
For this reason, she had to master the Wubi input method.
However, computers that can't connect to the internet gradually lose their appeal over time.
Tang Mingli began to look forward to when she would be able to get internet access.
Fu Ci returned home relatively early that evening.
At first, the two of them taught in a very serious manner, but after their family members went to their rooms to sleep, the teaching changed.
How can a normal man resist his wife whispering in his ear without becoming aroused?
Anyway, Fu Ci couldn't take it anymore, so he ended his studies early and went back to his room to experience life.
After a satisfying meal, Tang Mingli nestled against her husband's strong chest and suddenly sighed, "When will we have internet?"
She was expressing her feelings with a sigh, not asking a question or urging someone to hurry.
However, Fu Ci mistakenly thought she was in a hurry and explained, "I have already submitted the relevant materials, but it will take some time."
"How much longer?"
Even if I were to answer that question, I wouldn't be able to.
Tang Mingli continued, "That day I was in a Western restaurant and saw some foreigners chatting. It seemed like many of their families had internet access."
Fu Ci did not deny it.
He often communicates with foreign and Hong Kong and Taiwan clients, and he knows that European and American countries are indeed much more advanced than his country in this regard.
Even Hong Kong is at least 20 or 30 years ahead of the mainland.
"Believe me, we will catch up, we will catch up very soon."
The Chinese are intelligent and hardworking, and it's only a matter of time before they catch up with Europe and America.
Tang Mingli believed it, of course.
In fact, the speed of China's internet development was so astonishing that it was unmatched by some European and American countries.
But that's not the case now.
"I really hope that our country can build an internet network soon."
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After much anticipation, Tang Mingmei finally got internet access at home.
After the engineer installed the network, he also taught Tang Mingli how to enter her account and password and how to dial up to the internet.
Tang Mingli found it amazing that she had to dial up to access the internet at this time.
In her past life, when she went online, it was already a Wi-Fi connection; you couldn't even see the network cable.
The network engineer told her that their home was the first in the neighborhood to get broadband.
This feeling is amazing.
Being among the first families to benefit from the early development of the internet in China—it's truly an amazing feeling.
With the advent of the internet, computers have also gained a soul.
I wonder if Baidu existed at this time.
Tang Mingli excitedly opened a browser she had never heard of, never seen before, and never even considered before, and typed 'Baidu' into the search bar.
When I pressed the Enter key, the results showed information about water boiling.
"Hahaha."
Tang Mingli laughed heartily.
Back then, Baidu didn't exist.
What websites did people visit and play on during this time?
Looking at the 'clean and innocent' browser, Tang Mingli realized that the Chinese internet in its early stages was frighteningly innocent.
A nearly forgotten memory suddenly surfaced—I don't know which year it was, but Yahoo officially withdrew from China.
She tried typing, but found nothing.
Suddenly, Tang Mingli had an idea and typed 'Tianya Community' into the search bar.
I don't know if Tianya Community already existed at this time.
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Author's Note: I spend most of my time writing every day, so I don't have much time to fix bugs. [laughing and crying emoji]
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My sister Li is about to begin her life as one of China's first generation of netizens.
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