HPDBC Chapter 114: The news has spread, they've changed the TV channel! [Please subscribe]
Chapter 114: The news has spread, they've changed the TV channel! [Please subscribe]
Chapter 114: The news has spread, they've changed the TV channel! [Please subscribe]
"Ouch!"
"Have you heard? That scoundrel bought a color TV, apparently from a big foreign brand—"
"Really? His family can afford a color TV? Those things are really expensive..."
"Hmph! Why would I lie to you? I saw Fang Qiang help bring it back with my own eyes. It was a big color TV, and a foreign brand at that."
"Ah Gou Da was not lying. When I passed Fang Dajun's house just now, I saw Lan Ba and the others working on that antenna pole. It's already up."
soon.
The news spread throughout the village immediately.
After all, it was impossible for no one to see Fang Qiang and Fang Hao swaggering back with the TV.
The news spread like wildfire.
It swept through the village at the fastest speed.
In a short time.
Everyone's reactions were different.
Some people didn't believe it, some were shocked, some were envious, some were jealous, and so on.
This is a television set!
It's a color television!
Only the village chief's family in the whole village has a television.
Fang Hao is delighted to have just received a color TV.
That was indeed something that alarmed the entire village.
At the very least, it has attracted considerable attention and discussion.
at this time.
Inside Fang Hao's house.
Several neighbors have already come to visit.
They all wanted to see a large color TV with their own eyes.
These days, buying a color TV is like buying a nice car in later times; anyone who hasn't seen one before is bound to be curious and interested.
I'm curious to come and take a look.
Early 1990s!
The rural areas in southern Guangxi are not wealthy.
It ranks near the bottom in the entire country.
Televisions and telephones were still rare, unlike in many parts of the country where televisions had already become common at the time.
"Ah-Ba!"
"This TV must be expensive, right?"
"My goodness! Fenglan, your family is really rich! You just bought such a big color TV like that—"
"Can this color TV watch 'Journey to the West'? I heard it's about Sun Wukong causing havoc in Heaven and his journey to the West—"
"Fenglan, your family has truly married a wonderful daughter-in-law. Ever since she entered the family, life has been incredibly prosperous and thriving, bringing good fortune to her husband and the household—"
In a short time.
:
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The crowd surrounded Fang Hao and Chen Fenglan, chattering incessantly. It was clear that their tone was filled with envy and mixed feelings.
So much has happened lately.
After getting married, Fang Hao actually turned over a new leaf.
First, buy a boat to sail the seas; then slaughter pigs; now, buy a television set—any one of these is a major undertaking.
Everyone felt bad.
They immediately started living a vibrant and exciting life.
Apart from parents and close relatives.
Most people don't want you to be happy.
Previously, everyone secretly thought that Fang Dajun and Chen Fenglan were doomed to fail because they had such a good-for-nothing scoundrel.
Unexpectedly, the bitterness has finally turned into happiness!
Fang Hao surprisingly turned over a new leaf.
In their view.
That must be because he married Song Yaxin.
In rural areas, people still believe in this, thinking that marrying a good wife can bring prosperity to her husband's career.
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next to.
Song Yaxin felt a little embarrassed, as everyone attributed the credit to her.
This has nothing to do with her.
After all, it was Fang Hao's effort that led them to go out to sea to catch fish.
But...
Hearing everyone praise and compliment Fang Hao so much, she felt inexplicably happy.
Who doesn't want to marry a good husband?
They are hardworking, ambitious, and good at making money, so they can live a good life.
Fang Hao has now bought a color TV.
Their living standards skyrocketed.
It's important to know that many families don't even own a black and white television, let alone a color television.
It will take at least a few more years.
Television sets only then began to become commonplace.
"Yankees!"
"Slowly rotate the antenna."
"I'm going to start adjusting the TV channels—"
Fang Hao, however, spoke to Fang Qiang.
After an hour or so of installation and tinkering.
A large bamboo pole was used to prop up the dragonfly-shaped antenna.
A line connects them.
The television was placed directly in the living room.
This way it will be easier to watch.
"OK!"
Fang Qiang nodded.
He doesn't know how to use this thing either.
Now I can only help Fang Hao with his work.
The latter also did the assembly just now.
He felt that his childhood friend had become incredibly capable.
"Satin!"
"Shhh!"
Fang Hao was changing TV channels.
There was no image on the television screen.
Instead, there were only colored lines and rustling sounds; no human figures were visible.
"Yankees!"
"Continue to rotate the antenna clockwise two more times—"
While adjusting the TV station settings, Fang Hao had Fang Qiang rotate the antenna in coordination.
You need to constantly adjust the settings to get a signal in order to receive a TV broadcast.
"Alright!"
"I can picture it!"
"Northeasterner, don't move yet."
Fang Hao let out a startled exclamation.
Then an image appeared on the television screen.
The colorful figures were clearly displayed, immediately attracting the attention of everyone present.
Sound was also coming from the television.
To my surprise, it was a variety channel, a very popular local TV station.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"This color TV is just different."
"I've been to the village chief's house before, and the black and white TV there was so blurry you couldn't see anything at all! Exactly!"
"You should still buy a big international brand for this TV; the quality is better, and it's more comfortable to watch."
In an instant.
The courtyard became lively again.
Looking at the television set in the hall, everyone felt a surge of excitement.
I'm truly envious and jealous!
This is similar to the feeling you get when your neighbor buys a car while you don't even own an electric scooter.
"Done!"
Fang Hao couldn't help but stretch.
After all that trouble, it's finally done.
In total, you can only receive a few TV stations, and the number of TV dramas you can watch is relatively limited.
After all, the antenna mainly receives signals from TV stations that are "not satellite-broadcast," such as local city-level TV stations and local county/district stations.
Line station, a ground station with strong signal in a neighboring city or province, but not satellite-connected.
These stations do not rely on satellites, but only on ground-based transmission towers, and then use wireless analog signals to cover tens to hundreds of kilometers.
"Brother Hao."
"This TV is great!"
Fang Qiang stared at the television and said.
The colorful visuals are just so refreshing.
You get what you pay for!
This visual experience is incomparable to that of a black and white television, bringing everyone a different feeling.
You have to understand that radios were still considered high-end items back then, let alone televisions, which were definitely "luxury goods".
"Hahaha!"
"Absolutely!"
Fang Hao also said with a smile.
It seems the money wasn't wasted.
The two thousand yuan was used to add new entertainment equipment to the house, so my parents and wife can watch TV series when they are bored in their spare time.
"Wife!"
"How are you feeling?"
Fang Hao asked Song Yaxin with a smile.
Finally, we've added a large appliance to our home.
"Hmm—it's fine."
Song Yaxin nodded in agreement.
I was still a little happy inside.
After all, these days, who wouldn't cherish a television set in their home?
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