Song Zhaodi was completely confused. "Refrigerator? What's that?"
Having lived in the countryside for so many years, she had never heard of such a strange thing before, which piqued her curiosity. Since coming to the capital, everything she saw was new and exciting.
Shu Ying put down her chopsticks, patted her belly contentedly with one hand, and patiently explained to her.
"Sister, a refrigerator is a tool that can cool things down once it's plugged in. When we put our leftovers or the fresh vegetables you buy in the refrigerator, we don't have to worry about them spoiling. Refrigerators are divided into fresh food and freezing, so the food we eat will be stored for a longer time. In the future, you won't have to go to the market to buy vegetables every day."
Upon hearing this, Song Zhaodi's eyes lit up. She had never imagined that such a thing existed; it was simply an invention that would benefit mankind. Her eyes shone brightly.
"This is great! I've been thinking about storing up ice in winter so I can make an icebox in the summer and put our food in it. I'm worried every day that our food will spoil. Vegetables are okay, but the meat we buy tastes bad in hot weather. But we have four distinct seasons here, so even if we have ice in winter, it's hard to preserve it until summer. I've been so worried about this lately. Now that's great, I don't have to rack my brains anymore."
She smiled and began to dream. Where would she find something like this in the countryside?
Every household is worried about wasting electricity, so they usually go to bed early. Most families are reluctant to even turn on the lights, and lighting a candle for a while is considered an extreme luxury.
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