The middle school that Qin Hao and Qiao Yicheng went to can only be regarded as an ordinary junior high school in Jinling City, mainly because it is relatively close to home. After all, in this era, there are not even bicycles at home, so it is really inconvenient to be too far away.
On the first day when he officially came to the school to report, Qin Hao discovered a very interesting phenomenon. There seemed to be a serious shortage of teachers in the school, and many teachers were temporary substitutes.
Later I found out that a large number of teachers had taken leave to prepare for the exam.
1977 was the first college entrance examination after ten years of stagnation in mainland higher education. It was also a precursor to major changes in social atmosphere. An era has quietly approached.
"You see, even the teachers are busy preparing for the college entrance examination. The era is coming when knowledge can change your destiny." Qin Hao patted Qiao Yicheng on the shoulder and said.
Although Qiao Yicheng didn't quite understand what Qin Hao meant by "era", the phrase "knowledge changes destiny" touched him greatly. He dreamed of changing his own destiny.
Maybe he really listened to Qin Hao's words, or maybe he wanted to follow Qin Hao's footsteps. During the three years of junior high school, Qiao Yicheng studied very hard.
When he first reviewed at home, he was criticized by Qiao Zuwang for wasting electricity, so he moved the stool under the street lamp. Later, it was Qin Hao who dragged him back to his home, so that he would not put on his glasses early.
In the past three years, since Wei Shuying did not pass away and Qiao Qiqi was not sent to the Qi family to raise, the five brothers and sisters of the Qiao family stumbled and grew up. Qiao Zuwang was still the hands-off shopkeeper and never took care of them. No matter who has a child, Wei Shuying and Qiao Yicheng will handle everything at home, both inside and outside.
Fortunately, I have income from making furniture. Although the income will be much less during school, I still have an average income of dozens of yuan a month. Wei Shufen often carries Qiao Zuwang behind her back to give extra meals to the children. My days were not miserable.
Of course, Qiao Zuwang did not treat himself badly. The pocket money of fifteen yuan a month was enough for him in 1977.
In addition, because they were caught gambling last time, under Li Heman's suggestion, they stopped playing with money and instead gambled on food. Peanuts, braised tofu, and roast duck can be used. When making chips, all calculations are based on market value.
Don’t worry, this trick really worked and helped them avoid being caught several times.
Qiao Zuwang is also passive at work. He basically just hangs around during work hours, and even runs faster than anyone else after get off work. The leaders in the factory have great opinions on him, but they can't do anything about him.
In the past three years, Qin Hao was naturally not idle. He exchanged all the various bills in his hands for industrial coupons, and then used the industrial coupons to go to the Magic City to exchange for bicycle tickets and TV tickets. For this kind of in-demand bills, if you find someone to take over it in Jinling, the difference will be several times the difference if it changes hands.
In three years, Qin Hao accumulated 8,000 yuan in cash, and was only one step away from becoming a household worth 10,000 yuan. Because he was afraid of scaring Wu Guihua, Qin Hao did not tell her how much money he earned. , Wu Guihua just thought that her son would be free from demons.They are just children who yearn for big cities and don’t think about it in that direction.
"Osmanthus, Haozi really cheers you up, and you are number one in the city. You will definitely be able to get into a good university in the future. Just wait and enjoy the blessings."
"Yes. Ah, I don’t think there are many smart and capable kids like Haozi in the entire Jinling City. I’m afraid a golden phoenix will really fly out of our henhouse.”
After the results of the high school entrance examination came out, Wu Guihua hears similar words every day on her way to work. Although she is not as excited as she was at the beginning after hearing it a lot, Wu Guihua always finds it useful. Her husband died early and has supported her all the way down the road over the years. The belief is just two children.
But Wu Guihua is not without her worries. Her eldest son is fine with everything and she doesn’t need to worry about it at all, but her younger daughter is giving her a lot of headaches. This girl is like a devil in the world. She can’t study well and has a bad temper. , he was also ruthless in fights, and often beat children of the same age until they burst into tears.
Wu Guihua has been called to school countless times to apologize to the parents of other children and pay for medical expenses. In comparison, Wu Guihua is very envious of Wei Shuying's third daughters, Qiao Sanli and Qin Xianglan. He is also nine years old, and he is very well-behaved and never causes trouble.
This also made Qin Xianglan very jealous for a time, and she often complained to Qiao Sanli, asking her to be her mother's daughter.
"I have no problem, but are you willing to be my father's daughter?"
Every time Qiao Sanli said a word, she would kill Qin Xianglan. When she thought of Qiao Zuwang's rogue appearance, , she was disgusted.
“Spare me, I really can’t scream for your dad.”
“However, I have forgotten what my dad looks like. I have only seen him in photos. Fortunately, My brother still loves me very much."
Qin Xianglan narrowed her eyes unconsciously when she mentioned her elder brother Qin Hao. Qin Hao has loved her since she was a child. As long as it is not a matter of principle, it is basically the same. Qin Hao responded to her requests. When she was bullied, Qin Hao immediately helped her. Once, a gang leader robbed her of her money and pushed her down.
The next day the gangster leader was hung upside down on a telephone pole. From then on, no one dared to mess with her again.
Speaking of her brother, Qiao Sanli also thought of her eldest brother Qiao Yicheng. Unlike Qin Hao, Qiao Yicheng's love for his younger brothers and sisters was calm and not too obvious, even a little Clumsy, but it gave Qiao Sanli a lot of warmth.
For Qiao Sanli, she would love to change her father, but if it were her eldest brother, she would never agree.
"Third Sister, Xiaolan, come and see what Brother Hao has brought back."
They had just returned from shopping all the way when they were dragged to Qin by Qiao Simei. In the yard of Hao's house, the yard was already overcrowded at this time, and Qin Hao was seen playing with a large square box.
"TV, this is TV" Qiao Simei jumped up and down with excitement, as if there were springs on her feet.
Qin Xianglan and Qiao Sanli also gathered around in surprise.
"Brother."
"Brother Hao."
Qin Hao was fiddling with the antenna and glanced at his sister, "Where did you go again? Have you finished your homework? It's just you. Do you want to drop out of elementary school because of your grades?"
Qin Xianglan pursed her lips and quickly resorted to her coquettish trick, "Brother, I won't let you look down on others like this."
"Humph, I have to. If you want to watch TV, please complete your homework on time. In addition, I will give you ten exercises and an essay every day. You can only watch it after you finish it." Qin Hao didn't follow her lead this time. He knew this era very well. The difference between reading and not reading.
"Ah, brother, you are just like our mother." Qin Xianglan still wanted to protest, but as soon as she finished speaking, she was hit on the head.
Wu Guihua appeared behind her at some point and said angrily, "What's wrong with me? Your brother and I are doing this for your own good."
A TV almost It attracted the surrounding neighbors. Television sets were a rare item these days. Many people had only seen them in newspapers. They all looked at it eagerly as if they had seen some rare treasure.
Soon the yard could no longer be crowded, and many people were lying on the fence at Qiao Zuwang’s house to watch.
"Why is this TV covered with light raindrops? Didn't it say it can play images? Is it broken?"
"Yes, why can't I see it and there is no sound?"
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Faced with everyone's questions, Qin Hao explained with a smile, "The broadcast hasn't started yet, it won't start until six o'clock."
"Ah, we can't watch it until six o'clock." Ah."
"It's hard to find a TV here, but I can't watch it. It's really disappointing."
The neighbors looked disappointed, and Wu Guihua laughed. He said, "Six o'clock is six o'clock. Isn't it time to go back to cook? It's just right to watch it after dinner."
My son suddenly got such a TV, and Wu Guihua became the focus of the neighborhood. Neighbors always praised her when they met her. They all said that she was lucky enough to have such a good son. In order to be able to watch TV, they paid her a lot of compliments, which made her feel a little arrogant.
The neighbors also thought it made sense. The Qin family’s yard gradually became less crowded. However, the adults went back to cook, but the children did not leave, although there were still rows of light raindrops on the TV. , they were still staring at the TV screen with interest.
The children were full of curiosity about this small box that could light up.
Qiao Erqiang was one of them. He looked like he wanted to get directly into the screen. Qin Hao had already installed the antenna and saw Qiao Erqiang lifted him up by his collar. , and then drew a line with his feet about three meters away from the TV.
"If you are so close to your eyes, go to the back."
Although the little guys were reluctant, they had to obey. On the one hand, the TV set was Qin Hao, what if they don't obey and don't let everyone see? On the one hand, when they are bullied by the gangsters, what if they are bullied by Qin Hao?Seeing that, Qin Hao will also help them stand up. Qin Hao becomes the king of children in this area. His words are sometimes more effective than those of his parents.
"Brother Hao, is this TV just like a movie?" Qiao Erqiang asked curiously.
“In a sense, it’s almost the same. You can understand that the TV station is showing the film and transmitting it to all parts of the country through wireless signals. Then we use antennas to receive wireless signals, and finally use The TV turned into a picture."
Qiao Erqiang was confused, but felt very magical, like a new door to the world had been opened.
"If you are interested in this, a course on the principles of electrical appliances will be broadcast on TV at six o'clock. You can watch it."
This is 1980. It has only been two years since Beijing TV Station was renamed CCTV, and TV programs are also very scarce. They are not broadcast around the clock. Usually, an "electronic technology" lecture is broadcast starting at six o'clock in the evening. Many first-generation electrical repair masters learned from this lecture. How to repair electrical appliances.
Qiao Yicheng appeared out of nowhere at this time and complained, "If you want to understand the principles of electrical appliances, you must at least be good at junior high school physics. With his grades, it doesn't matter whether he will pass the junior high school exam or not." "
Qiao Erqiang's face instantly fell down when he heard this. It's not that he doesn't want to learn, and he doesn't know why he dozes off and gets distracted as long as he is sitting in class. Sometimes he is counting. The feathers of the birds on the tree outside the window can be counted all morning, but once he is asked to do math problems, he feels dizzy and can't cheer up.
"The principles of electrical appliances do require a certain foundation in physics, but you don't have to be good at physics. You can read it first, and then ask me or your brother if you don't understand."
In Qin Hao's view, Qiao Erqiang is actually not stupid. He is the kind of character who is completely uninterested in learning. Letting him sit in the classroom and learn boring theoretical knowledge would be more uncomfortable than killing him. On the contrary , so that he can apply what he has learned and get twice the result with half the effort.
"Okay, Brother Hao." Qiao Erqiang smiled, showing his big white teeth.
Qiao Yicheng was helpless for a while, and whispered to Qin Hao, "I was planning to take this opportunity to let him understand the importance of studying, why are you trying to undermine me?"
"Teach students in accordance with their aptitude. You see, the second strong person seems to be the kind of person who can sit still. Instead of letting him waste time in the classroom, it is better to let him learn a craft. Maybe one day he will realize the importance of knowledge and think about it. I've learned it."
"You always have a point, I can't explain it to you," Qiao Yicheng said in a low voice.
Qin Hao shook his head and ignored him, turned around and went to the kitchen to help Wu Guihua cook.
At around 5:30, the adults from each household also came back from work, and the children were called home for dinner one after another. This scene happened to be seen by Qiao Zuwang who was off work.
"What's wrong with the banquet next door? So many people are running to their house." Qiao Zuwang said bitterly.
Wei Shuying couldn't help but roll her eyes at her husband, "What are you talking about?"So, Haozi bought a TV and just installed it today. Everyone wants to watch the fun. ”
In an era when supplies were scarce, there were only two situations when eating banquets. One was when a child in the family got married, and the other was when an elder in the family passed away, also called weddings and funerals. In addition, birthdays and housewarming were actually all events. There is no banquet, because there is no way to do it.
Qin Hao is only fifteen years old, so it is impossible to get married. Qiao Zuwang's explanation is clearly a curse on the Qin family, but Wei Shufen has always been grateful for the care given to her by Wu Guihua and her mother.
"Why did you protect them when I told them? You forgot how that little brat beat me. You were really, really dizzy. "Qiao Zuwang stared at his wife dissatisfied and said.
Wei Shuying didn't dare to say anything when she saw this. She just turned her face away and didn't want to pay attention to him.
Qiao Yicheng secretly groaned that he deserved it.
Qiao Erqiang and the others were busy eating.
Seeing that no one in the family supported him, Qiao Zu became even more angry and felt angry.
“You bastard, you were bribed with a little favor”
At this moment, there was a burst of cheers from the next yard.
“Here comes, there is an image. . ”
“Oh, it’s so clear. ”
Qiao Zuwang thought sourly that it was just a TV, what’s so big about it.
Suddenly an idea came to Qiao Zuwang’s mind: Where did this kid get the TV from?
TV tickets are a valuable thing, and only a few factory leaders in our factory have them.
"It must have been speculation. Let me take advantage of it this time. ”
Just when Qiao Zuwang was immersed in the fantasy of Qin Hao going to jail, Qiao Erqiang and the others couldn’t wait to drop their bowls and run to Qin Hao’s house.
Qiao Zuwang looked By this scene, his face was as dark as that of Charcoal.
“Huh, there are times when you cry. ”
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