Originally, Li Qing didn't want to buy snacks, but after being teased by many grandparents, she followed in Xia Minmin's footsteps and went around picking out snacks.
"Sister Qing, what brings you here? Didn't you say you didn't want to buy anything?"
Xia Minmin, who was inside picking out snacks, didn't hear the people outside making fun of her.
Li Qing pushed Xia Minmin's curious face away, "You're just a kid, mind your own business. Hurry up and choose what you like to eat."
Li Qing was really scared; what outrageous thing had Xia Minmin done this time?
Xia Minmin shrugged, thinking to herself, "If you don't want to talk about it, I don't want to hear it either."
Grandpa Xia went on a spending spree today. Not only did Xia Minmin buy a ton of snacks, but Li Qing, who originally said she didn't like snacks, also bought a bunch. I wonder if it's revenge because Grandpa Xia said something wrong before.
When they reached the alley entrance, Grandpa Xia saw a large crowd gathered around a truck.
Grandpa Xia also went over to see what had happened. "Liu San, you're here. Come in with me."
The truck wasn't sealed, so you could see what was inside from the outside.
"Uncle, I've come to deliver something." Liu San'er put away the business cards he was handing out.
"Old Li, when did you get such a relative? How come we don't recognize him at all?"
How much stuff did your son buy for you?
"Are you planning to come back and live here? You bought so many appliances."
"How much did it cost in total?"
"It's easier to make money in big cities. We poor folks can't even afford a TV after working hard all year."
"Yeah, I also want to go to Shenzhen to work, but I don't know if I can find a job."
"Forget about it, your son will probably be able to find a job."
Grandpa Xia whispered to Li Qing, "Go and call your dad over, and tell him to bring two packs of cigarettes."
Xia Minmin and Li Qing ran home carrying bags.
Li Qing, leaning against the door and panting, said, "Dad, Liu San from the home appliance company is here, but he's being blocked at the alley entrance. Grandpa said you should take two packs of cigarettes over there."
Upon hearing this, Li Zhonghua immediately took off the basket on his back, grabbed two packs of cigarettes from the room, and rushed to the alley entrance.
When Grandma Xia heard Li Qing's words, she said, "Xiao Qing, you can't be so rude. You should call him Uncle."
"Okay, Grandma."
Sun Erni hurriedly climbed down from the tree and went to the kitchen to boil water.
The adults got busy, and after Li Qing put down the bag in her hand, she and Xiao Min began to tidy up the green dates on the ground, something she was used to doing.
Xia Minmin had no recollection of this kind of steamed jujube. This jujube tree only existed in everyone's memory, and it seemed that it would be cut down in the next couple of years.
There was the sound of a car engine turning off outside, and the neighbors came over as well.
It's rare to see someone in this small village buying so many appliances these days; everyone wants to come and join in the fun.
"Xiao Qing, come out and help!" Sun Erni's voice came from the kitchen.
Li Qing quickly put down the green dates in her hand and went to the kitchen, and Xia Minmin followed her.
Sun Erni handed a stack of bowls, a sugar jar, and a pot of freshly drawn well water to Li Qing, saying, "Give everyone a bowl of sugar water. Xiaomin, would you like some sugar water now?"
Xia Minmin shook her head.
"There are a lot of people here, so be careful not to get bumped into. How about you stay in the kitchen with your aunt?"
Sun Erni was worried that her niece would run off to join in the fun and get stepped on, which would be troublesome.
"Aunt, I will be careful."
Xia Minmin has a natural love for joining in the fun. It's not easy for her to miss out on something exciting, especially since it's something that happens in her own family. How could she possibly not participate?
"Mom, I'll take good care of Xiaomin, don't worry," Li Qing comforted Sun Erni.
Xia Minmin, carrying the candy jar, followed Li Qing out.
Twenty or thirty neighbors surrounded Liu San's truck, and he craned his neck to look into the truck.
Li Zhonghua and Liu San stood inside the truck and moved the appliances to the side of the truck door.
Several young and strong neighbors came over to lend a hand, and with many hands making light work, the appliances were soon placed in the Xia family's old house.
Xia Mingming casually glanced around and noticed there was an extra electric fan.
Liu San held Grandma Xia's hand and said, "Auntie, I brought you an electric fan. It's just a small token of my appreciation."
Grandma Xia patted Liu San on the shoulder, "You're too kind, child. Electric fans aren't cheap, I don't want them, you take them back."
Liu San said, "This is my heartfelt gift. Please don't refuse it. I'd feel bad if you didn't accept it and have dinner at home."
Grandma Xia had no choice but to nod and accept the extra electric fan.
Li Qing took a bowl and poured water for everyone.
Liu San said, "Auntie, your well water is so delicious, it's ice-cold."
Grandma Xia said, "Even if you like to drink, don't drink too much. The food will be ready soon."
A neighbor who came to help asked Grandma Xia while drinking water, "How come you have such a nephew?"
Grandma Xia gave a brief account of Liu San's background. Everyone was related by blood, so they were all connected in some way.
Liu San, as expected of someone who runs an appliance store in the county town, is very shrewd. In just a short time, he sold quite a few black and white televisions and electric fans.
The neighbors were also very satisfied with the discount Liu San offered.
After drinking the water, Liu San and Li Zhonghua arranged the home appliances.
Liu Sanlai frowned as he looked at the electrical wires in the room. "Brother, the wiring in the house is probably too thin. With so many appliances, the circuit breaker will probably trip frequently, and it won't be good for the appliances in the long run."
Li Zhonghua had also considered Liu San's concerns: "I was planning to hire workers to replace all these wires with new ones, but the return time is relatively short, and I don't know if it will be in time."
Liu San has been in this line of work for many years and knows the difference between good and bad electricians. "Brother, I know an electrician I've worked with for many years. If you need anything, you can entrust this matter to me, and I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly for you."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you."
Li Zhonghua's biggest problem was solved when he returned, and he was in a very good mood. Indeed, it is the professionals who can understand these things better.
"I'll have him come over to my house tomorrow. I'll have him bring the highest copper content electrical wire, even though it's more expensive, it's more durable."
Liu San arranged everything very clearly.
Li Zhonghua grasped Liu San's hand and said, "Thank you very much. We must have another meal together after this matter is settled."
In order to prevent Liu San from having to travel back to the county town at night, he ate dinner at five o'clock in the afternoon.
The electrician Liu San had recommended arrived with the wiring shortly before 7 a.m. the next day and spent the whole day reinstalling the electrical circuits for the entire house.
Li Zhonghua plugged in all three of his high-powered appliances and tested them for an hour; the circuit breaker did not trip.
Sun Erni looked at her busy husband and said, "You can rest assured now, Mom and Dad, nothing will happen at home."
"Well, my parents are both at home and don't understand these things. If I don't help them resolve these issues, they won't be able to open their shop in Shenzhen with peace of mind."
Sun Erni then remembered what her neighbors had said, urging her to hold a banquet. "Should we hold a banquet or not?"
After thinking for a moment, Li Zhonghua said, "Let's do it!"
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