"Everyone’s shown their thoughtfulness, come on in." Jiang Changhai took the gifts and called out to them.
"Mom and Dad, you’re here, come in and have some hot water to warm up." Su Wanyu brought out several cups from the kitchen, placed them on the coffee table, and began pouring hot water into each one from a thermal jug.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, no need to fuss, we’re not cold." Zhang Guihua waved her hand as she walked in.
As soon as the old couple entered the living room, they noticed the television set right across the sofa.
Zhang Guihua asked in surprise, "Eldest, did your family buy a television?"
When the other Jiang family members heard what the old lady said, they quickly took a few steps forward, went to the living room, and peered in. Seeing the television, their faces were filled with envy.
This eldest son really does have money! That TV must have cost several hundred!
Spending hundreds on something just for entertainment, something of no real use that you can neither eat nor wear, seemed utterly extravagant in the eyes of the Jiang family members.
"Wow, Uncle, your house actually has a television."
Zhiwu, looking at the TV, was so excited he was hopping and skipping. What to do? He suddenly didn’t want to leave; he really wanted to stay at his uncle’s house. He wanted to watch TV every day, ah, Mianmian is too lucky.
Although Zhiwen didn’t speak, his eyes were also glued to the TV, unwilling to look away for a moment.
Da Ya, Er Ya, and Laidi had only ever heard about TV sets from others. This was the first time they had seen one in person. They understood that there were people moving inside it, that it could show plays, but what was it really like? They all watched curiously.
"Mom, I didn’t buy this television. My daughter made it herself, and it’s not like those black and white TVs that are sold outside. This is a color television, look..."
As Jiang Changhai spoke, he turned on the TV, tuned into a channel that was showing a drama series, stepped aside to give them a clear view, and let them see for themselves how their television differed from those outside.
"This, this TV actually has color? It’s not black and white?" Zhang Guihua said, her face full of shock.
"Yes, it actually has color, this, this is too amazing," Sun Lixia said in disbelief.
"Wow, it’s colored, it’s really colored!" Zhiwen and Zhiwu, the two brothers, also exclaimed in amazement. They had seen black and white TVs before, during the holidays when they had visited a classmate’s house to watch TV.
Da Ya, Er Ya, and Laidi were also very surprised by the color television in front of them. So this is what a TV is like? It’s indeed quite magical.
The adults in the Jiang family were also staring at the TV in amazement; they had never seen a color television before.
The Jiang family members had their attention captured by the TV, but Jiang Dashan still remembered what Jiang Changhai had just said.
Looking at Jiang Changhai, he asked nervously and excitedly, "Eldest, did you just say that this TV was made by Mianmian?"
As Jiang Dashan spoke, the other members of the Jiang family remembered Jiang Changhai’s remarkable words.
"Big brother, you’re saying this TV was made by Jiang Mianmian?" Sun Lixia’s voice was excited and shrill. She pointed at the TV, asking incredulously.
The other members of the Jiang family also looked at Jiang Changhai in shock, waiting for his answer.
Jiang Changhai was very pleased with their reaction; he said with great pride, "That’s right, Mom and Dad, this TV was made by Mianmian. How is it? Impressive, isn’t she? This television in front of you is our country’s very first color TV. How about that? Don’t you suddenly feel very honored?"