When Chen Ming came back, they hadn't finished their meal yet.
It was Xu Jianguo who opened the door. "Cousin, have you had dinner yet? We just finished eating. Do you want to have a few bites?"
"No, I've eaten outside, you guys can just eat."
However, when he arrived in the kitchen and saw the fresh and fragrant food on the table, Chen Ming couldn't help himself. He took a bowl from the cupboard, filled himself a bowl of rice, and sat down at the dining table.
While getting his meal, he also saw a new big thing appear in the kitchen.
"You bought the refrigerator so soon? How much was it?"
Xu Manman picked up a piece of dried bean curd and stuffed it into her mouth. "It's not particularly expensive. This refrigerator is quite useful. I just checked and it's already starting to get cold air out. It also has a lot of space. I won't have to worry about spoiling things if I buy too much in the future."
Chen Ming stood up and walked over with the bowl in his hand. The refrigerator had double doors. When he opened the upper door, he saw that cold air had indeed started to come out as his cousin had said. There was some prepared meat inside.
Chen Ming below also opened it and took a look, and it was also cold inside.
"This refrigerator is great, perfect for summer." His cousin had already bought it and was using it. Such an expensive item couldn't be returned easily, so what else could he say? He could only praise it, but it was indeed much more convenient to have a refrigerator.
"Yeah, we can buy some popsicles and put them in there. We can eat them whenever we want. It's so convenient. The same goes for soda. It's the most comfortable to drink frozen in the summer."
Rather than putting food in the fridge, Xu Manman was more concerned about popsicles and soda. With a refrigerator, these things had to be arranged.
Chen Ming nodded and said, "Okay, I'll buy it after I register at school tomorrow."
Xu Jianguo turned to Chen Ming and said, "Cousin, my sister also bought a washing machine, a color TV, and a sewing machine. From now on, we can watch TV at home. The picture is in color, and the people on it can be seen clearly."
Chen Ming forgot to chew the food in his mouth. He knew that his cousin wanted to buy a refrigerator and a washing machine, but he didn't expect that there was also a color TV. How much would it cost?
Xu Manman said embarrassedly, "I just saw some in the department store, and I thought that since I have a big family in the future, these will be useful."
Chen Ming took a deep breath and swallowed the food in his mouth. Although his cousin did not directly tell him the value of these appliances, he knew that they were definitely not cheap. From the brand on the refrigerator, he could tell that they were all imported.
All these things added together could buy a house in Beijing. My cousin spent it all in one day without blinking an eye. Although it was not his own money, Chen Ming still felt a little uncomfortable.
Seeing that Chen Ming looked unhappy, Xu Manman didn't dare to provoke him anymore and buried her head in eating quietly. Xu Jianguo noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange and didn't say anything more. Jin Zichu, on the other hand, continued to eat without being affected.
After a long while, Chen Ming recovered. After all, this was the money his cousin earned herself, and she bought things for the family. He was also one of the beneficiaries, and he should not make his cousin unhappy in any way.
"These things are all very good. With a washing machine, we don't have to do everything ourselves anymore. My cousin has only seen color TVs in shopping malls. Now that we have one at home, we don't have to envy others.
"But Manman, do you have enough money now? If not, your cousin will give it to you." Chen Ming was about to take out his pocket.
"That's enough, cousin. No need to give me any more. I still have quite a bit of royalties left. I haven't spent it all, really."
Just kidding, she will never be short of money no matter what she needs, and she really hasn't spent all the royalties. She will send out the translation manuscript tomorrow, and then it will be another income.
Chen Ming felt relieved. Although his cousin was a spendthrift, she was very careful with her spending.
However, this also made him feel a sense of urgency. Xu Manman's daily life was not bad, and she liked some high-end products on the market. Now she still had some money left. If she wanted to buy some electrical appliances one day, but she didn't have enough money, wouldn't it be very uncomfortable?
As a cousin who has enjoyed so many benefits, he can't just stand by and watch without helping.
Because of this idea, Chen Ming later took the initiative to find Jin Zichu privately. Since he had no other connections, it was natural for him to be led to make money.
After dinner, Liu Jinzichu came down to watch TV for a while and left only when it was dark.
But before leaving, he not only packed breakfast for him for tomorrow, but also made an appointment to have lunch at Tsinghua and Peking University courtyard after Xu Jianguo reported to the university tomorrow.
That night, all the new electrical appliances in their home were used. The washing machine was said to be automatic, but compared with later generations, it could only be called semi-automatic.
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