CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: ELDEST BROTHER’S MARRIAGE

"Oh my god, why are you so clumsy? What if it gets broken?"

Liu Cuilan was almost scared to death by him, and slapped the back of Su Fusheng’s head.

This TV reportedly costs a few hundred bucks, and you need a TV ticket to buy one. If it breaks, she will definitely tear this little brat apart.

Su Fusheng pouted, "Mom, why are you hitting me? I didn’t do it on purpose. Why is this thing so fragile? Can’t even take a fall?"

While speaking, he looked down and saw the shiny TV icon, and his expression froze for a moment, "This... is this a TV?"

"What did you think it was? Move it carefully, or I’ll beat you to death."

Under the "loving" education of their mother, the two brothers were particularly cautious while carrying it.

As a crowd looked on eagerly, the TV box was opened, revealing a big, bulky television inside.

The crowd immediately gasped in surprise.

"Whoa, it’s really a TV. I’ve only seen one in a store before."

"So this is what a TV looks like? Like a black box."

Some sweet talkers were already trying to please Su Xiaoxiao.

"Sister, we want to watch TV. Can you play something for us?"

Su Xiaoxiao plugged in the TV and turned to Su Wenbing, "Big brother, could you and second brother install the antenna?"

The two had seen antennas in the city, so setting it up wasn’t difficult.

Su Fusheng found a long bamboo pole, sharpened one end, and let Su Wenbing secure the antenna to the other end. He then planted it in the ground, completing the antenna setup.

After all this was done, Su Wenbing ran to the door and told Su Xiaoxiao to turn on the TV.

As soon as it was turned on, the screen was filled with static and crackling noise.

"This TV can’t be broken, right? Why is there no picture?"

Someone muttered, and upon hearing that, Wang Erzi got smug, "Maybe it’s a defective product and can’t play anything."

Su Jianwu immediately glared at him, "If you keep talking nonsense, I won’t let you stay here and watch TV."

Wang Erzi retorted, "It’s just a crappy TV. Who cares?"

While speaking, he turned to the others, "Today’s episode of ’Water Margin’ is great. Who wants to listen?"

However, this time not many responded; they were all staring expectantly at the TV screen.

Just then, Su Wenbing’s voice came from behind, "Second brother, turn the antenna that way, yes, a bit more."

Su Fusheng immediately followed his instructions and started turning the pole, and after two turns, Su Wenbing quickly shouted to stop.

After a slight electric noise, the snowy screen suddenly transformed into a TV picture.

The room full of kids was instantly excited.

"It’s showing people! It really is showing people!"

"Ahh... TV is amazing!"

The TV was playing a Peking opera episode of "The Havoc in Heaven," the children’s favorite show. They watched, faces full of excitement, even Wang Erzi, who had vowed to leave, unwittingly stopped and joined in.

Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but mock him when she saw him eagerly join, "Weren’t you going back to listen to your crappy radio? What are you doing here?"

Wang Erzi stiffened his neck, "I’m just confirming whether your TV is just for show."

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t bother with him; if he wanted to watch, he could. She wasn’t the stingy type.

The group of kids watched with great enthusiasm, and even Xu Zhaodi couldn’t resist joining with her child. Little Stone in her arms giggled, watching the TV, as if he understood.

When the show finished, Liu Cuilan came over and turned off the TV with a snap.

"Alright, it’s getting late, everyone hurry home."

The younger brothers pouted, a little unsatisfied, "Mom, why did you turn off the TV? We haven’t watched enough."

Liu Cuiran slapped the back of their heads, "Watch what? You’re wasting electricity. Does this electricity come for free?"

Seeing that there was no more TV to watch, the group of children reluctantly headed back home.

Even Wang Erzi looked back every few steps, not fully satisfied.

He hadn’t had enough; this thing was way better than a radio. You could not only hear sounds but also see pictures.

The younger brothers gained a lot of attention among the kids because of this event.

In the evening, as the family gathered around the table for dinner, Su Xiaoxiao noticed Liu Cuilan’s somber expression and thought it was because of the TV.

She was about to explain when Liu Cuilan spoke first, but her words were directed not at her, but at her eldest brother, Sun Wenbing.

Originally, Su Wenbing had dated a girl from a neighboring village, but her family thought he was too poor and disapproved.

Recently, that family heard Su Xiaoxiao had been hired at a department store, and they came again, implying they wanted the girl to marry in.

Liu Cuilan sat at the table and looked at Su Wenbing, "Eldest son, what do you think about this?"

Su Wenbing was silent for a while, then picked up an enamel cup and drank a few gulps of water before placing the bowl on the table, "Mom, I think we should forget about it. They didn’t agree before, and now they’re likely interested in my little sister’s job. I can’t let my little sister be wronged for my sake."

Su Fusheng immediately chimed in, "If my future partner demands this too, I’d rather stay single for life."

Liu Cuilan thought for a moment and nodded, "I’ll inform them of this tomorrow."

Liu Cuilan had the same thought; this girl didn’t seem like she was here to settle down. She was probably after the job of their third child. Marrying someone like that would just lead to chaos in the family.

The next morning, Su Xiaoxiao was pushing her bike out to go to work when she saw a middle-aged woman in her forties at the doorstep, about to knock.

The woman spotted her and smiled, "You must be the Su Family’s third child; you’re so pretty."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled and quietly moved her bike backward. Someone being overly courteous out of the blue usually had an ulterior motive.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

The woman rubbed her hands and smiled, "I’m Chunyan’s mom, here to discuss your brother’s marriage with your mom."

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered that Yang Chunyan was her elder brother’s former flame.

Specifically, it should be ’former.’

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t hold a good impression of such opportunistic people and said coldly, "If you have something to discuss, talk to my mom. She’s home; I need to get to work, so I’ll be going now."

With that, she pushed her bike and left Sun Ailan standing there.

After she left, Sun Ailan grumbled unhappily, "That little girl is so rude. If it weren’t for her good job, I wouldn’t agree to this marriage."

No, she needed to have a serious word with Liu Cuilan later; they could marry, but her daughter’s job must be handed over.