This was the first time Ge Qiuqin had ever heard of an animated film.
"Cartoons are TV shows for children, now you know. All children like them."
"TV series? What's a TV series?"
Ge Qiuqin still didn't understand.
"TV series are like very long movies, the kind that you can watch for several days."
"I've never heard of a TV series like this before. Back in the countryside, when we heard that a movie was being shown, people would travel from village to village to watch it. It was the most interesting event for everyone back then. I never thought that there would be something for children to watch now. But my sister-in-law has money but no tickets."
"That's easy, let Shaoxuan get you another one. Shaoxuan, could you also get Qiuqin a TV ticket?"
Gu Shaoxuan had to carry out his wife's orders.
"Okay, I'll make another one."
Ge Qiuqin looked at the cardboard box containing the new television and touched it repeatedly.
"The bosses will definitely love it when they find out. I've never seen a TV before, not even from a distance in a shopping mall!"
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, your family will have one soon. What are we earning money for? Isn't it to provide a better life for our families?"
Ge Qiuqin nodded.
"Xia, you're right, that's absolutely true."
"By the way, Xia. Yesterday, the number of clothing orders at the company almost doubled. With our current staff, we definitely can't wash all this laundry in one day. It's time to hire some more employees."
Yesterday, Ge Qiuqin and her employees worked overtime until very late again. Now the whole courtyard is covered with clothes hanging out to dry, and there is no space left.
"Sister-in-law, I've already posted the job advertisement. We'll be able to hire new people soon, so let's just wait a little longer. The new people will be able to start working in no more than a week."
"That's good!"
Xia Enruo followed Ge Qiuqin to inspect the company's operations, and just as her sister-in-law Qiuqin had said, the collected clothes had practically filled the warehouse.
At this rate, customers will inevitably have to postpone picking up their clothes.
I never expected the provincial newspaper to have such a strong effect.
It seems that we can try advertising the store in newspapers or on television in the future.
In the afternoon, young people began arriving at the company with their business cards to apply for jobs.
Xia Enruo conducted interviews with one person after another in the office, this time she wanted to find more male workers.
After all, some physical jobs are difficult for female employees, and currently there are only 3 male employees in the company.
After an afternoon of interviews, Xia Enruo hired seven applicants she considered suitable.
We'll see about the rest tomorrow or the day after.
She assigned the remaining seven employees to Ge Qiuqin, instructing her to lead them through the work the next day.
Once all the positions are filled, then the staff will be allocated.
Gu Shaoxuan accompanied Xia Enruo to go home first to install the TV.
As soon as the two entered the compound, they were surrounded by a crowd, especially the other military wives who looked on with great envy.
"Chief of Staff Gu, I really didn't expect that your family would be the first in our compound to have a television."
"Look at what you're saying. Xia is so capable. Didn't you read about it in the newspaper? With Ke Lai Xiang Private Kitchen being so popular, buying a TV would be a piece of cake."
"Who says otherwise? Among our military wives, Xia is the most capable. She does everything perfectly."
Xia Enruo was already immune to such compliments, but she still politely invited her neighbors to come over and watch TV together sometime.
The two went inside.
Gu Shaoxuan placed the box on the round table and used scissors to untie the rope.
Xia Enruo felt a little excited when she took out the TV.
Although it was only a 14-inch black and white TV, for some reason, seeing its delicate appearance filled me with such satisfaction.
In this era of scarcity, owning a television set was probably everyone's dream.
"Shaoxuan, where should we put it?"
Xia Enru thought about it and realized there really wasn't anywhere in the house to put it.
"How about we put it on the cabinet?"
"No, no. That's too high. If I sit on the sofa to watch TV, I'll have to turn my head, and my neck will get stiff after a while."
"Should we put it here?"
Gu Shaoxuan was also a little confused, given the limited space in his home. He had never really considered buying a television before.
"Alright, let's plug it in and test the machine first. I think we should buy another TV stand and put it against the wall opposite the coffee table. There's a distance between the doors of the two bedrooms, so we can put a TV stand there."
"By the way, Shao Xuan, you also need to install an electrical outlet, otherwise the TV cable definitely won't be long enough."
Gu Shaoxuan looked at it and realized that what Xia Enruo said was indeed feasible. There was nothing under that wall, so there was more than enough space for a TV cabinet, and it wouldn't take up much space.
"Okay, honey. I'll install it tomorrow. I've made all the arrangements for you before I go back to the army."
Xia Enruo turned on the TV, and the moment she turned the TV button, she heard a "click".
The television set emitted static.
The screen is filled with snowflakes accompanied by a "shush-shush" sound, bringing a wave of nostalgia.
Why is there no image?
Xia Enruo looked up at her husband.
"Silly wife, we haven't installed the antenna yet!"
"antenna?"
This was beyond Xia Enruo's comprehension; did televisions actually need antennas?
Oh! Right. There's no such thing as cable TV anymore! Let alone wired internet!
Gu Shaoxuan took the antenna out from the bottom of the box and installed it. The moment he pulled out the silver-white antenna, the TV screen immediately showed an image.
A clear, crisp voice came from the loudspeaker.
"I've got it! Shao Xuan has it!"
"Wife, you were already pregnant!"
Xia Enruo: "·············· I meant the show is ready."
She patted her husband on the head.
The news was playing on TV. Xia Enruo turned the channel changer to try it out.
There were five television channels, which wasn't many, but in this day and age, it meant you could watch the world from home.
"Shaoxuan, we'll have TV to watch at night from now on. We won't have to go to bed so early anymore."
Gu Shaoxuan touched Xia Enruo's nose.
"Even with a TV, you still have to be in bed by 9:30, don't forget you're pregnant."
“I won’t. Anyway, you’ve gone to the army, so you can’t control me anymore. I’ll stay up until the TV station stops broadcasting before I take a break.”
"You dare... If that's the case, I'll just take you back to the army and supervise you every day. The army has the most regular and scientific schedule, and I'll definitely raise you and the child to be healthy and chubby."
Xia Enruo no longer dared to argue; he knew that Gu Shaoxuan was truly capable of such a thing.
"Okay, I'll try to go to bed early."
"Not just try, it's a must."
Gu Shaoxuan's tone turned serious, and he frowned as he looked up at her.
"Hehehe... I'll just try my best!"
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