night.
Niu Dazhi moved the TV out of his home, placed it in the yard, and plugged the antenna onto the roof, so that he could play TV.
Aunt Jiang brought in a square table, which was filled with melon seeds, candies, a few apples, and tea. She pulled her daughter-in-law Huang Xiuxiu to sit in the front and started watching TV.
The neighbors in the yard also brought out their stools and sat down to watch the good TV shows.
If this day had happened in the past, Aunt Jiang would not even dare to think about it, but now, thanks to her son, she has become a well-known figure in this compound.
When the neighbors from several other yards heard the noise in this yard, they all came over. Soon, the huge yard was crowded with people watching TV.
Niu Dazhi was in charge of changing the TV channels, while Aunt Jiang and Huang Xiuxiu were in charge of giving the orders.
"Son, change the channel for me. This person's words are too rude. It gives me a headache."
"Dazhi, please keep your voice down. It's too noisy. Your son is restless and keeps kicking me in the belly!"
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"Dazhi, mom wants to see an opera singer."
"Dazhi, the sound is still too loud..."
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law kept giving orders to Niu Dazhi, and Niu Dazhi listened happily, changing the channel and turning down the volume, which made it difficult for everyone to watch TV.
Neighbors protested.
"Aunt Jiang, could you please stop switching channels? We are all enjoying the show, and if you change the channel, we won't be able to keep up."
"Yeah, there are so many of us, if you speak too softly, the people behind us won't be able to hear you!"
"Yeah, yeah, just hold down one channel and don't keep changing them."
Faced with everyone's protests, Aunt Jiang remained unmoved. There had been many happy events in her family recently, and her daughter-in-law was also able to make money, so many neighbors looked at her with envy.
She no longer has to envy the food in other people's bowls like she used to.
"Who asked you to come and watch? This yard is small to begin with, and you squeezed in and made a lot of noise. Besides, this TV is mine, and guests should follow the host's wishes. The guests should just watch whatever the host watches." Aunt Jiang became arrogant and spoke rudely.
Everyone has opinions, but they are too embarrassed to speak out.
Aunt Liang and Zhao Xingmei were both loyal opera fans. When they were watching the opera with great interest, Aunt Jiang instructed her son to change the channel.
"Oh, it's really suffocating." Aunt Liang whispered, "Aunt Zhao, what do you think Aunt Jiang is doing? She obviously likes watching the show, but today she keeps changing it! Isn't this deliberately teasing everyone?"
"She's showing off." Zhao Xingmei said, "She's the first one in our courtyard to buy a TV, and she's so happy that she can't stop smiling! At first, she didn't let anyone watch the TV, and she watched it secretly in her cat room. Now she's finally moved out, and look how noisy she is."
"That's right," Aunt Liang echoed.
"Well, let's not watch it. It's so annoying." Zhao Xingmei would rather not watch it than get angry about it.
As the two were talking, a commercial started on TV.
Niu Dazhi changed several channels but heard only advertisements, so he stopped and waited for the next program.
Aunt Zhao from the next yard came up to Aunt Jiang and praised her and Huang Xiuxiu a few words: "Aunt Jiang, I think you are a lucky person! Look at it, it's true! Your family is the first family in our alley to buy a TV! Oh, this is incredible, I tell you that this TV is not easy to buy, not only do you need money, but also tickets and people to get it. Your family's Dazhi is really not simple!
Look at your Xiuxiu again, her belly is really spectacular! I heard she is pregnant with two boys? Amazing! In your courtyard, except for Xiuxiu who gave birth to a boy, the others either gave birth to girls or didn’t give birth at all. Tell me, are you lucky?”
Aunt Jiang was pleased with this, her face was full of joy: "I am embarrassed by what you said. But what you said is indeed true! Our courtyard is also strange, except for my Xiuxiu who can give birth to a son, other families really can't give birth to a son!"
"Yes, yes, you are lucky." After Aunt Zhao finished speaking, she added with a smile, "The TV show just now was good. I really enjoyed watching it. But I couldn't see the back part, and the sound was low!"
Aunt Jiang immediately said, "I'll play that TV show for you later, and I'll ask Dazhi to turn up the volume!"
"Okay, okay, okay, if you want to talk, it has to be you! You are open-minded and easy to talk to. I just like dealing with people like you! No wonder you can marry such a capable daughter-in-law!" Aunt Zhao flattered shamelessly.
It was the first time that Huang Xiuxiu was praised like a flower. She also proudly puffed out her big belly and said, "Aunt Zhao, the noise is too loud. The baby in my belly can't stand the shock. How about this, you move from the back to the front and sit with us. It's convenient for you. You can also drink some tea and eat some melon seeds."
Aunt Zhao was eager to sit in the front row, and after hearing what Huang Xiuxiu said, she started praising her highly again.
Zhao Xingmei and Aunt Liang both heard it clearly, and both of them despised Aunt Zhao's behavior, especially Aunt Liang: "Why didn't you realize that this person is so flattering before? Look, just to watch TV, she can say anything against her will. She also said that only Huang Xiuxiu can give birth to a son, and other families have daughters, or they have no children..."
"Bah!" Zhao Xingmei cursed angrily, "This man has a soft spine and lies with his eyes open. What? What's wrong with not being able to give birth to a son? People who give birth to daughters don't deserve to live? Don't you see what kind of person you gave birth to? Even if you gave birth to a son, he is not a good thing!"
"That's right."
"I don't want to watch it anymore, I don't want to watch it anymore, let's go back to the house!" Zhao Xingmei had had enough and pulled Aunt Liang back to the house.
Aunt Jiang stood up and stretched. Seeing Aunt Zhao and Aunt Liang were going back to their house, she shouted at them, "The show is about to start. Don't you want to watch it?"
Zhao Xingmei said, "We won't watch it anymore. Aren't you going to play a TV series later? I don't like watching that. I like watching dramas."
Aunt Liang echoed, "I love watching plays, too."
Aunt Zhao was afraid that Aunt Jiang would change the channel, so she said hurriedly, "What's so good about watching a play? You have to watch a TV series!"
"We won't watch it anymore. You guys can watch it if you want."
"We won't watch the TV series anymore. Let's go, let's all go!"
Because of Zhao Xingmei's words, everyone in the yard moved and prepared to disperse.
Aunt Jiang hadn't enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention yet. When she saw everyone was leaving, she became anxious: "Why are you all leaving? I'll show you later!"
"I can't continue. I don't want to watch it anymore." Zhao Xingmei would rather not watch it than waste time here.
Aunt Zhao said to Aunt Jiang, "Look, she's obviously jealous that your family bought a TV and hers doesn't. So, she's deliberately inciting everyone to leave! Her family used to be the most prominent in the courtyard, but now your family has overshadowed hers, so she's angry!"
Aunt Jiang was provoked by Aunt Zhao and immediately got angry. She shouted at Zhao Xingmei: "Old Zhao, if you don't want to watch it, then don't watch it. Why are you inciting the neighbors to watch it? What do you mean? My family's Dazhi also wants to make everyone's life more colorful, so we contribute our TV to everyone. If you don't accept it, you can buy a TV if you have the ability!"
Zhao Xingmei was planning to leave, but Aunt Jiang provoked her and she immediately got angry: "Just turn on your TV, why do you care if I watch it or not? Everyone wants to leave, I can't control it, why are you blaming me?"
"Why do I blame you? Wasn't your family very capable in the past? If you have the ability, you can buy a TV. Aren't you dissatisfied with me? You can also buy a TV for everyone to watch and satisfy everyone's desire to watch dramas."
"Okay, okay! Just your words are enough!" Zhao Xingmei was so angry that her nose was crooked. She kicked the door open with a bang and went back into the house.
"Why are you angry? Really! Let's watch TV dramas and don't be like her!" Aunt Jiang said.
Zhao Xingmei was almost mad in the room. What did she say today? Why did Jiang target her like this?
"No, I have to buy a TV! I want to put a damper on her arrogance!"
Seeing his wife jumping up and down in anger in the house, Jiang Jingshan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you want him to listen to what he is saying? Buy a TV? Do you have money? No, you don't need to be so angry just to watch TV!"
"I'm so angry! I'm so angry! Shut up!"
Jiang Xun witnessed everything in the courtyard from the window. He turned around and said to Ye Li who was busy checking the accounts: "Go check on mom. She is very angry with Aunt Jiang today!"
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