"Grandma, there's no one inside. This is the radio station in Beijing. People are performing in Beijing, and we can hear it at home through the signal."
Zhang Shuguang tried to explain it as simply as possible so that his grandmother could understand.
"Oh my goodness! We can hear opera performances in the capital from this wooden box! The capital is so far away!"
"Grandson, what kind of machine is this? It shouldn't be cheap, right?"
Liu Guixiang and her granddaughter had exactly the same expressions and actions at this moment.
He leaned his head forward, mouth slightly open, staring at the radio in shock.
"Grandma, this is called a radio, it picks up sounds from far away.
I sent the wild boar to the factory today, and the factory leader rewarded me with a radio ticket, so I went to the department store and bought one.
This way, you and grandpa can listen to operas, crosstalk, and storytelling when you have nothing to do."
Grandma had already suffered enough shock today. In order to prevent the old lady from being too emotionally unstable, Zhang Shuguang didn't dare to say how much it cost.
"Mom, Xiaoguang, why is someone singing? Is it the wooden box singing?"
Su Hong stood at the door in a daze, her face full of disbelief.
"Daughter-in-law, this isn't a wooden box, it's a machine. Grandson, grandma has forgotten again, what kind of machine is this?"
"Grandma, the radio."
"Yes, the radio."
There were very few radios at that time, and they were generally in the hands of senior officials or capitalists. Even most senior technical workers would not be willing to buy one.
It will take at least ten years for it to be truly popularized among ordinary workers' families.
There was no such thing as "three turns and one ring" when getting married now, and Liu Guixiang had never heard of the radio.
"My eldest grandson is so capable and filial. When your grandfather comes back, he will be so happy."
Liu Guixiang did not persuade Zhang Shuguang not to spend money recklessly. Firstly, she knew that it was useless to persuade him. Secondly, she also knew that her eldest grandson had just sold two big wild boars to the factory and he was not short of money.
"Grandma, Mom, you two stay home and listen to the opera. I'm going to pick up my brother from school."
Zhang Shuguang is not yet old enough to awaken his love for opera, so he doesn't understand it yet.
"Big brother, Panpan also wants to pick up the second brother."
Obviously, for the little girl, riding a tricycle is much more interesting than listening to opera.
"Okay, big brother, take Panpan with you."
My sister is still too young, and Zhang Shuguang is worried about her sitting alone in the truck bed.
He put two small stools in the cart bed, held his sister in one hand, held the handlebar with the other, pedaled the tricycle out the door, and walked towards the school.
"Xiao Guang, why are you holding your sister?"
When he arrived at the village entrance, the women showed great enthusiasm towards him.
"Auntie, I'm going to pick up Shengli from school."
Zhang Shuguang replied indifferently.
Zhang Shuguang has the necessary courtesy, but he is definitely not enthusiastic. He just wants to save face.
"Auntie, I'll pick up Jianguo along the way, so you don't have to go."
Among a group of women, Zhang Shuguang saw Tian Sulan, and his tone immediately became much more intimate.
"Okay, then I'll trouble Xiaoguang and save me from making another trip."
Although Tian Sulan had not originally planned to pick up her youngest son from school, she still expressed her gratitude to Zhang Shuguang.
"Uncle Qingchun has a great grandson!"
"That's not the case. Look at what Aunt Guixiang's family wears, especially the two little ones. They look just like children in the city."
"Yeah! I used to laugh at Su Hong for being stupid, guarding a traitor, but now it seems that I am the fool."
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After Zhang Shuguang walked away, the topic at the village entrance once again revolved around him.
"Don't talk nonsense. What's the point of being a traitor? You're almost starving to death. Don't worry about national affairs.
I tell you, you are not allowed to mention this word in front of Uncle Qingchun’s family from now on.
You've gathered a lot of mountain products these past few days, haven't you? If you still want to trade them for food to sustain your lives, you need to know what you can and cannot say.
If you offend Xiaoguang, don't complain if you go hungry in the future."
After Tian Sulan finished speaking, the village entrance, which had been bustling just a moment ago, suddenly became silent.
Especially the woman who mentioned the word "traitor" just now, she covered her mouth tightly with her hands.
Facts have proved that Zhang Shuguang is not as easy to talk to as his father Zhang Xiangnan. He always considers the collective and is always close to his fellow villagers.
Zhang Shuguang is not a person who can suffer any loss. His uncle's family offended him, and not only were they beaten and scolded, but he even refused to accept their mountain products.
What about Li Erhua? She was a notorious shrew in the village, with four sons. She went to Zhang Shuguang's house to cause trouble, but was beaten back by Zhang Shuguang with a stick.
Afterwards, Li Erhua didn't even dare to fart. When she sold mountain products, she had to put on a smile and give him eggs.
"Li Min, please be careful with your words. We are still counting on the time when the machinery factory will buy our mountain products.
If you let Xiaoguang down and ruin this matter, I'll tear you apart!"
A group of women looked at Li Min coldly.
Anyone who makes it impossible for them to survive is their class enemy.
"I won't say any more. I won't say any more. Aunts and sisters-in-law, if I dare to say anything nonsense again, you can stuff shit into my mouth."
When Li Min saw that he had angered everyone, he immediately became timid.
The machinery factory purchases the village's mountain products, which is related to the livelihood of the entire village. If it is ruined because of a piece of gossip from me, I deserve to be beaten to death.
By then, forget about having your man to support you, it would be good enough if you are not sent back to your parents' home.
At the primary school gate, Zhang Shuguang played with his sister for a while. Then the school bell rang and the originally quiet campus suddenly became lively.
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