He doesn't buy a TV not because he's stingy, but because he wants to keep a low profile.
As a result, Grandpa quietly bought the TV.
It is foreseeable that his house will become a bustling hub in the neighborhood for some time to come.
Gu Jianguo rubbed his hands and chuckled, "Seeing that Dajiang and Yingzi's families both bought TVs, we were envious too. Luckily, we had the money, so we bought one. It saves Xiaojie from envying other people's TVs and wanting to go over to see them, but being too shy."
Gu Wei knew perfectly well that this was not the case at all.
Grandpa and the others still felt that the money shouldn't have been taken and tried every means to get it back.
"I'll reimburse you for the cost of the TV."
Li Guizhi shook her head vigorously: "That won't do. This TV was bought by our family, how can we let you reimburse us! Gu Wei, that's not how it's done."
Gu Jianguo also said eagerly, "That's right. Gu Wei, to be honest, you've been so good to us without expecting anything in return. If I don't do something in return, I won't feel at ease, and I won't be able to eat or sleep well. So let's just let us live more peacefully and comfortably, and not argue about it, okay? Besides, if we buy a house in the future, this can be considered as preparing a major household item in advance, right?"
Gu Wei suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and had no choice but to say nothing more.
However, he will definitely have to find a way to make up for it from other places.
At this time, buying a TV is a big deal.
Neighbors nearby soon came over to see what was going on.
The television was placed on the cabinet in the east room.
Li Guizhi even made a special cover, afraid that even a speck of dust would fall in.
Set up a wooden pole in the yard and install the antenna.
Gu Jianguo asked, "Is there a picture now?"
People excitedly gathered around the television.
"No. It's all snowflakes."
"Move again!"
Gu Jianguo spent most of the day making adjustments. "And now?"
Finally, voices came through the channel, and figures appeared.
"Someone spoke!"
"Got it!"
"I can picture it!"
Everyone stared intently at the small screen.
Even the advertisements were watched with great interest.
Even Gu Wei, who was used to seeing all kinds of electronic products, found the black and white image quite novel.
With a television in the house, Gu Hongjie was undoubtedly the happiest person.
When he and Lin Hang came home from school, they arrived just in time to see that Lin Hang had already been transferred out of the station.
Gu Hongjie jumped three feet high, "Ahhh! We have a TV at home! We can watch Huo Yuanjia now!"
Gu Wei knew that a TV station was currently airing "The Legend of Huo Yuanjia".
This TV series is a Hong Kong period martial arts film produced by Asia Television (ATV), directed and supervised by Tsui Siu-ming, and starring Wong Yuen-sun, Michelle Yim, and Leung Siu-lung.
It premiered in 1981 and has 20 episodes.
The series was introduced to mainland China in 1983 and premiered on Dongcheng TV, and was subsequently broadcast on CCTV and local TV stations.
Gu Hongjie often talked to him about Huo Yuanjia's special moves.
"You can watch now, go wash your hands quickly."
Although Lin Hang didn't show as much emotion as Gu Hongjie, he was still washing his hands in the enamel basin while keeping his eyes glued to the television in the room.
The two children even ate lunch together in front of the TV, and they didn't even want to go to school anymore.
Finally, with only a few minutes left before class, they left home one after the other.
This left Gu Wei and Gu Jianguo speechless, unsure of what to say.
Fortunately, those who went to work or school had already left in the afternoon, and the neighbors didn't have the heart to knock on the door since it was closed.
Gu Wei was finally able to get a good night's sleep.
As evening approached, before the dinner table had been cleared away, some neighbors began to arrive.
Some wore ingratiating smiles, while others looked embarrassed.
Of course, it's perfectly normal for some to feel envy or jealousy.
After all, a television set cost four hundred yuan, which was a true luxury in an era when monthly wages were only a few dozen yuan.
However, after observing quietly, Gu Wei felt that most of the people were well-intentioned.
After that, Gu Wei simply had Gu Jianguo put the television in the yard.
Not many households in the neighborhood have televisions, so since we do, we might as well watch them together openly.
Not only is it smoky and uncomfortable to be crammed into a room, but it's also not a pleasant space.
And by then, the place will be a complete mess, and their own family members will have to clean it up.
At 7 p.m., several channels that could be received were broadcasting the evening news.
Gu Wei tuned in a station with a stable signal and clear picture to show everyone.
Finally, the television station began broadcasting the TV series "The Legendary Hero Huo Yuanjia".
"The Great Wall will never fall, the Yellow River flows on forever, the landscape is beautiful with verdant peaks and ridges, ask me how my country looks sick, let's break through the bloody path and wave our hands..."
Hearing this familiar melody, Gu Wei felt as if a surge of passionate emotion had been stirred within him.
Not to mention kids like Gu Hongjie.
The show doesn't run all night; it usually ends around 10 p.m.
Those who were still enjoying themselves stared at the static on the screen, truly unwilling to let it go.
After carrying the television into the house, Li Guizhi covered it with a cover and said with worry in her eyes, "So many people come to our house to watch TV. Now they can sit on small stools in the yard to watch, but what will we do when it gets cold? If every night as long as there is electricity, they gather in the house in droves, smoking and eating sunflower seeds, how can we have a peaceful life?"
Gu Jianguo also clicked his tongue, never expecting that his good intentions would backfire in a moment of impulsiveness.
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