latelenovela Chapter 131 Father Huang Wants to Buy a Television
Chapter 131 Father Huang Wants to Buy a Television
"Ah Ling, Chao Ying!"
Huang Ling vaguely heard a sound in her sleep. She opened her eyes groggily, not fully awake, and instinctively reached out to nudge Zhuang Chaoying beside her, muttering, "Chaoying, go see, it must be Mom and Dad, they're here!"
The push woke Zhuang Chaoying from her sleep. She sat up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, picked up the short-sleeved shirt draped over the bedside, and replied, "Coming!"
Then, slipping on his slippers, he shuffled toward the door.
Upon opening the door, one could see Mr. and Mrs. Huang standing outside, looking quite energetic. Mr. Huang was carrying two lunchboxes, while Mrs. Huang was holding pan-fried buns and fried dough sticks wrapped in oil paper.
Mr. Huang smiled and waved the fried dough sticks in front of Zhuang Chaoying: "Your mother and I are getting old and don't need much sleep. We can't fall asleep early in the morning, so we bought breakfast over here so you don't have to cook it."
Xiaoting, wearing a nightgown, came out of the small room and sniffed the fragrance in the air: "Grandpa and Grandma, it smells so good!"
Looking at Xiaoting, whose eyes were still half-closed and whose hair was a little messy, Huang's mother touched Xiaoting's obedient face and thought how wonderful it would be if Xiaoting and Tu Nan could grow up by her side from a young age. Such a well-behaved and clever child is just so lovable.
"Sweetie, Grandma bought soy milk and fried dough sticks. Go wash your face, breakfast is coming soon."
The family sat around the dining table, eating breakfast.
Huang Ling's gaze fell on the two lunchboxes: "Mom and Dad, you've come all this way, why did you bring lunchboxes?"
While eating a fried dough stick, Mr. Huang said, "I paid a deposit for this at the state-run restaurant, so I'll keep it and not have to pay it back."
After finishing breakfast, Huang Ling quickly packed up, slung her bag over her shoulder, and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm going to work. You two stay here without worry."
"Sister Ling, are you all packed?"
Huang Ling responded as she quickly walked out. "Coming! Coming! Song Ying!"
As soon as Huang Ling stepped out, Song Ying's gaze was drawn to the gold necklace around Ling's neck, and her eyes lit up: "Ling, this gold necklace is beautiful!"
Huang Ling smiled and said, "Chao Ying bought it for me a long time ago. Now the policy has been relaxed, allowing individuals to hold a small amount of gold. Gold counters have been opened in department stores."
Huang Ling looked at the pearl necklace around Song Ying's neck: "Little Song, your pearl necklace is beautiful too."
Song Ying smiled, pursing her lips, "We're both good-looking."
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Huang's mother paced back and forth in the room, looking around, touching the furniture, examining the furnishings, and muttering to herself from time to time.
Then, she dragged Mr. Huang to the front yard.
Mrs. Huang leaned closer to Mr. Huang and said in a very low voice, "Old Huang, look at the situation at Ah Ling and Chao Ying's house. They have everything, but they don't even have a TV. Could it be that they're short of money after buying a refrigerator? But I see that gold necklace around Ah Ling's neck, so Chao Ying must treat her very well."
Mr. Huang listened and nodded slightly, gently pulling his wife's arm: "How about we get a TV for A-Ling's family? They bought a new house, and we, as their parents, should show our appreciation."
Mrs. Huang's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded quickly: "Okay, Lao Huang, you've thought of everything. I think we should do it this way, buy the child a TV! But how do we get the TV ticket?"
Mr. Huang frowned: "They're definitely available on the black market, but we can't tell Chaoying and A-Ling about this. They definitely won't agree. Don't worry about it. I'll figure something out."
After discussing it, the two elderly people slowly returned to the house.
Mr. Huang thought to himself that Ah Ling and Chao Ying seemed to be living a comfortable life and didn't seem to be short of money, so he decided to sound out Chao Ying first.
He coughed lightly and looked at Zhuang Chaoying, who was washing lunch boxes by the sink: "Chaoying, I see you've already bought a refrigerator and washing machine, why haven't you thought about buying a TV? Are you a little short on money?"
Zhuang Chaoying stopped what she was doing, looked up, smiled at Mr. Huang, and explained, "Dad, it's not about the money. It's that A-Ling thinks that a TV will affect the children's studies and won't let us buy one. Tu Nan just finished the college entrance exam, and Xiao Ting is in her final year of junior high. I don't know when we'll be able to buy a TV."
Mr. and Mrs. Huang exchanged a glance and suddenly realized that it was all for their child's education; how come they hadn't thought of that?
"Dad, are you and Mom getting bored here?"
Huang's mother quickly waved her hand: "No, no, we're too happy to be with the children. At home, your father and I are always together and there's nothing to do. Here, we can watch the children and it's lively."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded thoughtfully; his father-in-law and mother-in-law's words had reminded him.
Let's buy a TV and put it in the new house so the old couple can watch some programs in the evenings to relieve their boredom. Anyway, we're not short of money. We'll discuss it with Ah Ling when she gets home from work.
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Suddenly, a neighbor's voice came from outside. "Teacher Zhuang, the phone!"
After cleaning up the kitchen, Zhuang Chaoying tutored Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe on their new junior high school courses in the house.
Hearing the shouts from outside: "Xiaoting, take a look at this question yourself first, I'll go answer this phone call and I'll be right back."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoting immediately pouted and complained, "Dad, Grandpa and Grandma have come all this way, can't you let me rest a bit? Can't I do this homework anytime?"
Zhuang Chaoying turned around: "You've been playing around for several days now, it's time to get back to work and focus on your studies. The high school entrance exam is coming up soon, you know?"
Seeing Xiaoting's aggrieved look, Mr. Huang stood beside her and gently coaxed, "My dear granddaughter, listen to your father. He's doing this for your own good. This afternoon, Grandpa will take you to the department store to shop and buy you things you like, okay?"
Sitting next to her, Lin Dongzhe chimed in, "Xiaoting, just listen to Uncle Zhuang. Look how good your grades are, you're my role model now, I'll do whatever you do. I've been studying really hard lately, so don't slack off either."
Xiaoting rolled her eyes at Lin Dongzhe with disdain, then looked at Huang's father: "Grandpa, you can't lie to me, okay? It's a promise, pinky swear!"
Father Huang smiled and extended his little finger, making a pinky promise with Xiaoting: "Okay, pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years!"
Xiaoting is really envious of her brother. After the college entrance examination, he can go out and play with his classmates all the time, unlike her and Lin Dongzhe who still have to study and do homework at home.
Xiaoting has no problem with her studies now, but after spending a lot of time with Lin Dongzhe, she has become particularly playful. It's true that you become like those you associate with; she's turned into a mischievous little monkey around Lin Dongzhe.
Zhuang Chaoying picked up the receiver: "Hello?"
"Brother, this is Hualin. Pengfei and his father have already boarded the train back to Suzhou. They'll arrive around 4 PM tomorrow. I'll need your help to pick them up at the train station!"
Zhuang Chaoying frowned slightly: "Hua Lin, why didn't you come back?"
"Brother, if I go back, I'll have to ask for leave and my salary will be deducted. I used the money I had for the train fare to buy some local specialties for you and your wife, so I won't be going back."
Hearing her sister's words, Zhuang Chaoying felt both relieved and a little heartbroken: "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I'll pick them up tomorrow. Take good care of yourself over there."
After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Chaoying returned to the courtyard.
At this moment, Huang's mother was sitting on a small stool in the yard, shelling edamame.
Huang's mother looked up at Zhuang Chaoying, who was walking into the yard, and asked, "Chaoying, who called?"
"Mom, this is my sister. Pengfei and his dad are coming tomorrow."
Zhuang Chaoying took a small stool, sat down next to Huang's mother, and helped her peel edamame: "Mom, I've discussed this with A-Ling. Pengfei's education here is much better than in your province, and his chances of getting into university are higher. The teaching staff and resources here are relatively more advantageous, which will greatly help the child's studies."