roccoschili Chapter 325: Two families each bought a color TV and were greatly disappointed when they returned ho
Chapter 325: Two families each bought a color TV and were greatly disappointed when they returned ho
On the first day of the Lunar New Year in 1980, there were quite a few people shopping and sightseeing in the department store.
Especially on the fourth floor where the electrical appliances were located, there was a huge crowd of people.
Some smart people took advantage of the reform and opening-up policy and became rich quickly. Now that they had money, they wanted to buy luxury goods such as televisions and refrigerators.
The two families came to the TV counter and saw a wide variety of TVs of various brands displayed there.
Among them, the screens of black and white TVs are relatively small, with the smallest being only nine inches. In addition, some snowflakes appear on the screen from time to time, and the style looks a bit ugly.
Such black and white televisions are still sold on the counter, mainly for customers with relatively less money.
In contrast, color televisions have bright and eye-catching colors and are very popular, but their prices are prohibitive.
A total of eight people from the two families stopped in front of the counter and carefully watched the TV inside the counter.
Zhou Huaying fell in love with a black and white TV at first sight. She thought this type of TV was cheap and practical.
However, Liu Junhui has a special liking for color TVs.
She thinks if she is going to buy a TV, she should buy a color TV, which has a beautiful picture and can bring better visual enjoyment.
Tao Xingyue was hesitating between a black and white TV and a color TV.
She liked the affordability of black and white TVs, but was also attracted by the vibrant colors of color TVs.
Zhu Xinfa and Li Yonggang looked at televisions of every brand, hoping to find the one with the best value for money.
The five adults watched and discussed it, and the three children also shouted.
Zhou Huaying said: "I think buying a black and white TV is enough. Even though it doesn't have color, it can be watched. It's also very cheap!"
Liu Junhui was embarrassed to refute her.
Li Yonggang retorted, "Mom, the color TV picture is so beautiful, it's much easier on the eyes!"
Tao Xingyue continued, "I think black and white TV is pretty good, but color TV is definitely more attractive."
After some discussion, they finally decided to follow Liu Junhui's suggestion and each family bought a color TV.
In 1980, there were already several well-known color TV brands on the market, such as Panda, Peony, and Feiyue.
Liu Junhui knows all these brands by heart, because there were several old televisions in the basement of her previous home.
The other few people were not familiar with several brands of televisions, so they were particularly careful when choosing, as if they were looking for a precious treasure.
The color TV they bought is very expensive!
The two families each spent more than 1,000 yuan.
However, although the price is not low, both families can afford it.
Not to mention Chairman Liu Junhui, after Tao Xingyue became the deputy general manager of Xinglong Fishery Company, her monthly salary was 15,000 yuan. Buying a TV was only two or three days' salary for her.
However, Tao Xingyue was just starting out after all, so she gritted her teeth and bought this color TV.
After all, her family has a lot of money to spend. They have to prepare for college entrance exams and find a wife for their son.
When paying, both Li Yonggang and Zhu Xinfa stood aside.
Although they are high-ranking military officers, their total monthly income does not exceed one hundred yuan, which is really not comparable to that of their wives.
After Liu Junhui and Tao Xingyue paid the money, Li Yonggang and Zhu Xinfa immediately acted as porters, carrying the huge high-quality cardboard box containing the telephone downstairs in their arms.
The others followed happily behind.
After returning to the family compound, everyone went back to their homes, eager to enjoy the joy of watching TV.
Li Yonggang carried a huge high-quality cardboard box up to the second floor, and Liu Junhui quickly opened the door in advance.
Li Yonggang put the big cardboard box on the ground and opened it impatiently.
Little Junlan came to the cardboard box and looked at it, while Liu Junhui and her mother-in-law stood nearby and watched.
Li Yonggang gently took the TV out of the cardboard box with both hands, carefully holding it as if it were a precious treasure, and slowly placed it on a small table.
Then he took the instruction manual from the box and began to read every line and every word carefully, as if he was deciphering a mysterious code.
After fully understanding it, Li Yonggang plugged the power cord into the socket and then connected the antenna.
The TV antenna at that time was a bit like the hat brim of a Peking Opera female martial artist, and it could be rotated at will.
Liu Junhui, Zhou Huaying, and Xiang Junlan stood aside, closely watching Li Yonggang's operations.
The talented young woman didn't know how to adjust the TV antenna because she had never used it in her previous life.
In her previous life, she watched closed-circuit television, and there were no "wings" on the TV.
So, when Li Yonggang adjusted the TV antenna, she watched intently.
Zhou Huaying's eyes were full of tension and anticipation, fearing that her son would make any mistakes and break such a good TV.
Little Junlan opened her eyes wide and looked at the strange and novel machine with curiosity, as if she wanted to explore its secrets.
Li Yonggang began to slowly rotate the antenna, trying to find the best signal reception angle.
The Super Soldier King's movements were very gentle, as if he was having a subtle conversation with the TV.
The vague image is out!
This is Wanghai City's TV channel, and it seems to be broadcasting news.
However, the TV was crackling like a hot pan frying food, the sound was so harsh that I couldn't hear what the host, who was either a man or a woman, was saying.
Li Yonggang continued to adjust the antenna. As the antenna rotated, the snow on the screen gradually decreased, and finally a blurry image appeared, but the crackling sound was still there.
Junlan immediately cheered excitedly, with a bright smile on her face.
Although the picture was not clear and the sound was not audible, it was already a huge surprise for Junlan.
Watching extremely blurry images and listening to almost unclear sounds was a first for Zhou Huaying and Xiao Junlan.
Zhou Huaying and Xiao Junlan stared at the screen intently, feeling this hard-earned joy.
The whole room was filled with a joyful atmosphere. This TV became the new favorite of the family, bringing unprecedented happiness and satisfaction to Zhou Huaying and Xiao Junlan.
However, Liu Junhui was not satisfied at all. On the contrary, she felt extremely disappointed.
In my previous life, I watched high-definition TV, and the men’s beards, women’s eyebrows, wrinkles on the old people’s faces, and children’s wet trouser legs were all vividly displayed before my eyes.
But what the hell is this TV screen at this moment?
Liu Junhui really couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
She ran to the room where the telephone was installed, picked up the receiver, shook the handle, and called Tao Xingyue's home through the switchboard.
"Mr. Tao, can you see the TV clearly at home?"