Catch the Mountain 1985

Chapter 326 The influence of television

Zhang Peng very carefully rode his bicycle to the gate of the courtyard, then stood up the bicycle first, and then opened the gate of the courtyard. When Dahuang saw his master coming back, he also wagging his tail and happily greeted Zhang Peng.
Zhang Peng pushed the cart and came under the eaves. Zhang Tiejun, who was inside the house, saw Zhang Peng coming into the yard and opened the door and walked out.
"What did you buy again? Such a big thing." Zhang Tiejun helped set up the bicycle and then asked Zhang Peng.
"Hey, Dad, this is a good thing. You will know when you enter the house." Zhang Peng said to Zhang Tiejun with a smile.
Zhang Tiejun didn't pay attention when he heard this, and helped Zhang Peng start to untie the rope that tied the TV. At that time, Hu Yaohai and Zhang Peng had tied them one after another to make the TV secure. Now it is more difficult to untie it.
After untying the rope, Zhang Peng carried the big box and handbag and walked into the house, while Zhang Tiejun helped open the door and carried the sack containing the antenna in his hand.
As soon as Zhang Peng entered the room, Wang Xiufen, Zhang Xiaoxia and others stared at the big object in their arms, wondering what it was.
Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan let go of the ravaged Xiaobao, and then surrounded him curiously.
"Brother, what is this?"

"Haha, this is a good thing, wait until I take it out!"

As he spoke, Zhang Peng put the things on the kang, then took off the cloth covering the mask, and then the square cardboard box was revealed.
"Is this a TV?"

Zhang Tiejun exclaimed in surprise when he saw the peonies outside and the words on them.
"Haha, yes, it's a TV. I just bought the 14-inch one."

When they heard that it was really a TV, Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan were the first to cheer. This was a big item, and it was really uncommon, even in the village.
"This TV is quite expensive. It also costs tickets. How much did it cost you?" After being briefly surprised, Wang Xiufen also asked a question she was more concerned about.
"Mom, this TV is pretty cheap, 550 yuan, plus an industrial ticket. The ticket was given to me by Uncle Cui." Zhang Peng replied to Wang Xiufen with a smile.
"Ah? Isn't this expensive? It's a waste of money." Wang Xiufen also said to Zhang Peng with some complaints.
Hearing Wang Xiufen's words, Zhang Peng smiled and said nothing. He knew that Wang Xiufen was worried about money and wanted to save all the money and keep it for his wedding. However, after Zhang Peng handed the handbag to Wang Xiufen, There was no voice of complaint anymore.
However, there was still a large part of Zhao Laowen here, so Zhang Peng also whispered the situation to Wang Xiufen.
When Zhang Peng took out the TV, the entire TV was completely exposed. In the eyes of Zhang Peng, a later generation, the gray-white TV looked a bit too rustic to be honest, but according to the perspective of this era, This thing is too high-end.
While a group of people at home were still watching the TV, Zhang Peng was already thinking about where to put things and where to route the cables.
Next, the family discussed where to put it, and in the end it was Zhang Tiejun who made the final decision. The TV was placed on a standing cabinet on the ground. This would make it easier for the cables to run. A hole was drilled through the window frame, and the cables could then go out.
Zhang Peng and Zhang Tiejun were busy, while Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan were helping out and showing great enthusiasm. In this way, the TV was quickly installed, leaving only the outdoor antenna. A suitable vertical pole is needed. This pole must not only be strong, but also must be taller.
But now there is a problem, that is, he does not have suitable poles at home, they are all short poles, which are not suitable for use as TV poles.
Zhang Peng had no choice but to go to other people's homes to take a look. There must be nothing in the yard next door. They all knew what was in Zhao Chunming's yard, so they could only take a walk in the village to see who had it in their yard. If it still doesn't work in the end, then you can only go to the forest and chop one.
Zhang Peng looked around along the road in the village. The people he met in the village nodded and said hello, and then asked if there was a high pole. As he walked around, he accidentally saw the yard of Wang Xiaoli's house. There was a long pole with just the right thickness and height, so there was no need to be polite. Zhang Peng opened the courtyard door and walked in.
When Wang Xiaoli in the room saw Zhang Peng entering the yard, he quickly walked out of the room, then greeted him with a smile.
"Second brother, why are you here?" Wang Xiaoli greeted Zhang Peng.
"I have nothing to do. What is that long pole in your yard used for?" Zhang Peng asked Wang Xiaoli.
"Ah? This is of no use. It was used as a lantern pole during the Chinese New Year. It is of no use now. What do you want? Second brother." Wang Xiaoli said to Zhang Peng.
"Ah, I lack a TV antenna pole at home. They are all short and inappropriate. Why don't I go out and look for it?" Zhang Peng explained.
"Second brother, your family has bought a TV? Then use it. This thing is not a precious thing." Wang Xiaoli also asked curiously after hearing Zhang Peng's words.
"Well, I just bought it. If you have nothing to do, you can go to my house and watch TV." Zhang Peng said with a smile.
"Okay, wait until I get off." Wang Xiaoli said and ran back. He was very curious about the TV.
Wang Xiaoli went into the house and spoke to her grandma, then walked out, followed Zhang Peng to lift the long pole, and walked out of the yard.
When they returned to Zhang Peng's house, they saw Zhang Tiejun and Zhao Chunming chatting in the yard. When they saw Zhang Peng and Wang Xiaoli, Zhao Chunming also hurried over to help.
"When did you come here? Why didn't you go to your father-in-law's house today?" Zhang Peng said jokingly in a low voice when he saw Zhao Chunming coming to help.
"Hey, second brother, what are you talking about?" When Zhao Chunming heard Zhang Peng's words, he quickly stepped forward, held hands, and said in a low voice.
"Ha ha……"

After hearing Zhao Chunming's words, Zhang Peng and Wang Xiaoli also laughed.
It is said that there is strength in numbers, and this is true. With a little work, these people erected the antenna pole, and the middle part of the pole was firmly tied to the purlin of the eaves.
Then Zhang Peng went into the room and turned on the TV, ready to adjust the direction of the antenna. At this time, the direction of the antenna needed to be adjusted manually. Wherever the signal was best, the antenna should face this direction.
Zhang Peng first tuned the TV to the corresponding channel, and then saw a figure appear on the TV, but there were some snowflakes on the screen, which was not so clear.
"Second brother, why is this picture in color?" Zhao Chunming, who followed Zhang Peng into the room, asked curiously.
"This is a color TV. It is much better than the previous black and white TV. The pictures are all in color." Zhang Peng also explained after hearing what Zhao Chunming said.
Then came the issue of the direction of the antenna. Zhao Chunming became a sounding board, constantly telling Zhang Tiejun and Wang Xiaoli outside which direction to adjust.
After the picture was clear and stable, Zhang Tiejun and Wang Xiaoli fixed the antenna pole and entered the house together.
At this time, Zhang Peng turned the channel to CCTV, and the classic cartoon Pinocchio was playing on the TV. Zhang Peng turned up the volume slightly, and then everyone sat on the kang one after another, not just Zhang Xiaoxia and Zhang Xiaolan. , everyone in the room was deeply attracted by this picture.
This was the first time they saw a color TV, and it had such a big screen. They were all attracted by the pictures inside, and then fell deeply into it.
(End of this chapter)