On the way home, Xiao Shuai and the other children were very excited about the car. Lin Ying was afraid that the children would put their hands in it and get their fingers caught, so she didn't let them play with it. She just gave each of them a piece of candy and let them go out to play on the slide.
When Shuanzi saw Xiaoshuai and the others arrive, he refused to sit in his stroller anymore. He insisted on going to play with them.
Lin Ying had just returned to the house with Er Ya when she heard someone calling her from outside. Lin Ying came out with Er Ya in her arms and found that it was Zhang Shanlin and Deng Li with several soldiers.
Seeing Lin Ying come out, Deng Li smiled and said, "Little sister, they've installed lights in the family compound. Now they've installed them at your house. Would it be convenient for everyone to come in?"
Lin Ying laughed and said, "Oh, that's great! Convenient, of course it's convenient. But how is the electricity bill calculated?"
The soldier who came to install it said, "A 15-watt light bulb costs 15 cents a month. A 20-watt bulb costs 20 cents, a 40-watt bulb costs 50 cents, and a 60-watt bulb costs 80 cents."
Someone will come to collect the electricity bill on the 1st of each month. If you need to add more electricity, or if there's any unused capacity, you can report it to the women's director. Our logistics department will arrange for heating to be provided then.
Lin Ying nodded: "It's not expensive. But if that's the case, does that mean we can't use other appliances?"
Zhang Shanlin and Deng Li exchanged a glance, finding it somewhat amusing. Lin Ying's house was the last one to be installed. Those installed before them were all concerned about the cost, and many only had one light installed. Some didn't install anything at all.
When it came to her, she was considering whether she wanted to use other appliances.
Clearly, the installers hadn't expected this either. Zhang Shanlin said, "There's no way to do it right now. It'll probably have to wait until the power company upgrades it."
Lin Ying said with a hint of regret, "Alright then. Let me do the math. Two bedrooms, two kitchens, plus a bathroom. We'll install 40-watt heaters in the kitchens and bathrooms, 60-watt heaters in the living room, and 15-watt heaters in the bedrooms."
That's fine. You're quite content.
Zhang Shanlin said he was speechless: "Install 15 watts in the bedroom, 20 watts in the kitchen and bathroom, and 40 watts in the living room."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ying said, "Then please install two more 60-meter cameras in my front and back yards. If that's not possible, you can install one in the back as well."
"Then install one at the back. By the way, light bulbs cost extra—one industrial coupon per bulb, plus forty cents!"
After hearing Zhang Shanlin's words, Lin Ying said there was no problem: "Okay, I'll go get the money. Is there an installation fee?"
Zhang Shanlin choked again, while Deng Li next to him really wanted to laugh. "No need, no need. Just the cost of the light bulbs is fine. The rest will be subsidized by the military."
Lin Ying turned to get the money, and a staff member next to her laughed, "This family's money is enough to cover the entire row in front of us."
Zhang Shanlin said, "Of course, that couple earns over two hundred a month combined. They always manage to make extra money. None of us can compare."
The staff member gasped, "No wonder."
Two bedrooms, two kitchens, one bathroom, plus a living room and a backyard, and seven light bulbs in total. Seven industrial coupons plus two dollars and eighty cents.
In addition, there was a prepaid electricity fee of 2.2 yuan, making a total of exactly 5 yuan.
Lin Ying handed the money to Zhang Shanlin, who was responsible for issuing the invoice to Lin Ying. Meanwhile, the staff began to install the wiring.
Other people's jobs were done in ten minutes, but Lin Ying's took more than an hour.
It took a long time just to run the wiring.
After installation, he said he would deliver power that evening and then left.
Lin Ying looked at the light with delight, feeling that this year was much better than last year.
After seeing the staff off, Lin Ying started making winter clothes for her two children at home. She needed to make several pairs of cotton pants for Er Ya to prevent her from wetting herself. She also needed to prepare a whole set of clothes for Shuanzi. In addition, she needed to make two outer garment covers for him.
There was no cotton available last year, and it only arrived after the New Year. Lin Ying figured she had cotton coupons and wouldn't waste them, so she bought some more cotton. Now, the clothes she makes for her two children are all made with new cotton, not old cotton.
That night, Lin Ying was half asleep when she felt something warm and soft under her feet. She turned on the light and found that Shuanzi, who was sleeping restlessly, had gotten cold and crawled to her heels.
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