Because today is New Year's Eve, and it is still afternoon, everyone is already restless and impatient, and everyone wants to get off work quickly.
As soon as they get home, the family gathers together for a lively reunion dinner.
Gu Chen looked around the electronics store and quickly settled on a black rear-projection TV.
This TV was obviously bigger than the others and would definitely be better for the eyes.
Although it was only 34 inches, it was important to note that it was only New Year's Eve, and in the new millennium, a 34-inch TV was already quite large.
At the moment, the two salesmen were sitting together, chatting away, talking about what they would do when they got home that night, and which square they would take their children to watch the fireworks after dinner.
They didn't pay any attention to Gu Chen at all.
Gu Chen didn't care either. He walked over and smiled at the salesman.
'Hello, I'd like to buy a TV.'
Hearing that Gu Chen wanted to buy a TV, the salesman looked at him in surprise.
It was the Lunar New Year, but Gu Chen's clothes were old and even a little faded.
How could someone who couldn't even afford new clothes afford a TV?
The salesperson pointed to a few TVs over there, 'Those are more cost-effective.'
She was pointing to some smaller TVs.
Although these TVs were cost-effective, they cost less than 2,000 yuan, but Gu Chen didn't want them.
He wanted the biggest one, something bigger, better for his eyes.
It would be more comfortable for him to watch.
Tantan was only two years old, and he didn't want the little guy to become shortsighted early.
He pointed at the TV he had just looked at, 'That one, how much is it?'
To be honest, Gu Chen was actually a little guilty when he asked. After all, he had given Ji Pianran all his money yesterday, and he only had a little over 2,400 yuan left, which he had saved up for the New Year.
He didn't know if it would be enough.
The salesperson looked in the direction Gu Chen was pointing, and his surprise turned to shock.
'You want to buy that one?'
That was a 34-month instalment Hisense TV!
It costs 2,200 yuan!
He, a man wearing a worn-out cotton jacket, actually wants to buy such an expensive TV?
Gu Chen nodded, 'How much is it?'
Hearing that Gu Chen wanted that big TV, the other salesperson was also shocked.
Goodness, it's true that you can't judge a book by its cover.
She swallowed hard and hurriedly said, 'Oh, that TV is a Hisense and costs 2,200 yuan. Today is New Year's Eve, and the mall is having an event, so you can get 200 yuan off, but you have to pay in cash. If that's fine, we can arrange for someone to deliver it to your home.'
On hearing this, Gu Chen let out a silent sigh of relief.
2,000 yuan, he thought it would cost at least 3,000.
Gu Chen nodded, 'No problem, but my home is in Lijia Village, behind the coal washing plant. Can you deliver it there?'
Hearing that it was Lijia Village, the salesperson came even closer.
Is rural life so good these days?
The TVs they buy are bigger than those in the city. She was also born in the countryside, and always felt that buying such a big one would be a bit of a waste.
'Well, actually, I think you should take a look at the one I just recommended. To be honest, the price-performance ratio is really high.'
Gu Chen smiled, 'No, my child is young, so I want a bigger one. A bigger one is better for the eyes.'
It was better if she didn't say that, but once she did, the salesperson was even more surprised.
My goodness, buying a TV isn't for yourself, it's for your child to watch!
How rich must this person be!
Gu Chen didn't say anything else, and immediately counted out 2,000 yuan and placed it in front of the salesperson, 'Li Jia Village.'
The salesperson was stunned for a moment, and then quickly picked up the money and counted it. 'Sir, we have a car here that can take you and the TV over there, and we can install the closed circuit for you on the way.'
In an era before the internet had become popular, watching TV was basically closed circuit, and there was no wireless internet at all.
Gu Chen nodded, 'That's best.'
It was already 3 pm when they got home. Ji Bianran had taken some bites of food with her at noon and then coaxed her to sleep.
Shen Cuilan and Tian Laosi were taking the children to their in-laws' house to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner when they saw a van pull into the village.
It was heading in the direction of their house.
Shen Cuilan was curious and leaned over to look.
'Hey, who bought a car?'
Tian Laosi laughed, 'Come on, everyone in the village knows everyone else, and who would buy a car? That car looks old!'
On hearing this, Shen Cuilan nodded, 'Well, that's true, the car is a bit old.'
But she still felt that something was wrong, 'Tell me, what's an old car doing in our village?'
On hearing this, Tian Laosi looked impatient.
'Hurry up and go, it's cold, what can the car be doing here, either it's carrying something or someone!'
After saying this, he tugged Shen Cuilan's sleeve, trying to make her walk faster.
Shen Cuilan looked displeased, 'Why are you pulling me? Can't you see that your son can't even walk?'
Yan Yan is a little boy, and all boys like cars, especially little ones like him.
When he saw the van, Yan Yan's eyes lit up.
He stared at it motionlessly.
Tian Laosi saw that the child was fascinated and lost his temper. He had to stand still, 'Okay, just look.'
After all, rural children spend all day with their parents in the village, and don't really get to see cars very often.
The van turned down the village road and into the alleyway where Gu Chen's house was.
Now, not only Yan Yan and Shen Cuilan, but also Tian Laosi were curious.
'This, this van isn't going to Gu Chen's house, is it?'
He took a few steps back to see if the van was indeed going to Gu Chen's house.
Sure enough, the van stopped at the door of Gu Chen's house.
Gu Chen and an employee got out of the car.
The employee wrapped a cardboard box from the back seat, on which was drawn a picture of a TV and the two characters 'Hisense'.
Tian Laosi was shocked!
Gu Chen had bought a TV?
Just a week ago, Ji Pianran was so poor that he couldn't even afford to buy a pot lid, and now he has money to buy a TV?
That's a pretty big change!
Shen Cuilan saw that he hadn't moved for a long time, so she came over to take a look out of curiosity.
'My goodness, it's a TV!'
Gu Chenxing, you're amazing, you even bought your wife a TV this morning.
It looks like it's definitely a colour TV.
She has been with this Tian Laosi for almost ten years, and all he has bought her is a sewing machine when they got married!
Not to mention a colour TV, she has never seen a black and white one!
The more she looks at it, the more envious she becomes.
She can't help but shout at Gu Chen, 'Gu Chen, did you buy a TV?'
Gu Chen nods and smiles, 'Yes, Tangtang wants to watch cartoons.'
Goodness, because Tangtang wants to watch cartoons, he bought a TV?
This person has really changed!
Now he is so nice to his daughter and daughter-in-law!