Siheyuan: I am Banggeng's uncle

Chapter 951 The Excited Jia Andong!
Around 2 p.m. on Sunday, after having lunch at the security department's canteen, Jia Dongming left the steel rolling mill by bicycle. He first found a secluded spot, took out a 14-inch black and white television from his system space, secured it to the back of his bicycle with a rope, and then rode his bicycle toward the courtyard where Lin Yuemei lived.

Soon the bicycle stopped in front of Lin Yuemei's courtyard. Jia Dongming pushed open the gate, pushed the bicycle into the yard, and called out to the house, "An Dong! An Dong! Look what I brought you!"

Jia Andong, who was reading a comic book inside the house, heard Jia Dongming's familiar voice calling from outside. He immediately put down his comic book and ran out of the house. When he saw the box on the back of Jia Dongming's bicycle, his eyes lit up and he excitedly asked Jia Dongming, "Dad! Is there a television in this box?"

Upon hearing his son's question and seeing the look of surprise on his son's face, Jia Dongming first parked the bicycle, then untied the rope as he replied, "Anton! Didn't you say last time that you wanted a TV? Of course, Dad will grant your wish."

Upon hearing Jia Dongming's explanation and confirming that the box indeed contained a television set, Jia Andong turned around with great joy and shouted into the house, "Sister! Sister! Come out quickly, Dad bought us a television set!"

The older sister Jia Andong mentioned was Lin Yuemei's daughter with her ex-husband. Because of the preference for sons over daughters, she was not well received in Lin Yuemei's ex-husband's family. So after Lin Qiuyue divorced her ex-husband, she took custody of her daughter and Lin Yuemei changed her surname to Lin.

The fourteen-year-old girl heard Jia Andong's shout and learned that Jia Dongming had delivered a television set to their family. She quickly ran out of the house. When she saw the box in Jia Dongming's arms, her eyes lit up with surprise and delight. She happily greeted Jia Dongming, saying, "Hello, Uncle Jia!"

Jia Dongming carried the television into the house, placed it on the table, and asked the little girl with a smile, "Xiaoqin! Where's your mother? Why isn't she home?"

When Lin Xiaoqin heard Jia Dongming ask about Lin Yuemei's whereabouts, she obediently introduced her to Jia Dongming: "Uncle Jia! It seems that Grandpa is sick. My mother went to Grandpa's house to visit him. She won't be back until after four o'clock."

After hearing Lin Xiaoqin's explanation and learning Lin Yuemei's whereabouts, Jia Dongming smiled and instructed Lin Xiaoqin, "Xiaoqin! Go to the backyard and see if there are any bamboo poles. If there are, bring one over. I'll help you install the antenna and everything else, so you won't have to go to other people's houses to watch TV anymore."

“Dad! I know there are bamboo poles there. I’ll go get them right now.” Jia Andong, who was standing nearby, heard what Jia Dongming said to Lin Xiaoqin and volunteered immediately before Lin Xiaoqin could answer.

Jia Dongming watched his son run excitedly outside, shook his head helplessly, and instructed Lin Xiaoqin, "Xiaoqin! Go get the scissors, I need to cut the packaging tape on the box."

"Uncle Jia! Here are the scissors for you!" Upon hearing Jia Dongming's instruction, Lin Xiaoqin quickly walked to the drawer of the long table, opened it, took out a pair of scissors, and handed them to Jia Dongming, who was standing in front of the table.

Jia Dongming took the scissors, cut the packing straps binding the box, opened it, and carefully lifted the television out. He instinctively glanced at the room's layout and placed the television on the long table in the main room. "Dad! I brought the bamboo pole. How do you install the antenna? I'll help you," Jia Andong said happily, running from the backyard to the main room doorway with a bamboo pole after Jia Dongming had placed the television.

Upon hearing Jia Andong's question, Jia Dongming smiled and instructed Jia Andong, "Andong! Go and take down that bag in front of the bicycle. The antenna is in that bag. Dad will teach you how to install the antenna later."

After Jia Dongming and Jia Andong brought the antenna over, they used iron wire to fix the antenna to the bamboo pole, then propped up the bamboo pole and fixed it to the eaves of the house. Finally, they climbed up the stairs and laid the antenna feeder along the eaves into the main room.

After setting up the antenna, Jia Dongming connected the power to the television and began to teach Jia Andong how to rotate the bamboo pole to search for the television signal. Only after Jia Andong had learned how did Jia Dongming instruct him: "Andong! In the future, when the television signal is bad, you should search for the signal using the method I taught you. But remember one thing: never touch the antenna during thunderstorms."

At this moment, Jia Andong was completely immersed in the joyful news that there was a television at home. Hearing Jia Dongming's instructions, he carefully kept them in mind and asked Jia Dongming with a happy face, "Dad! I've remembered everything you said. Can I invite Erdan and the others to come home to watch TV from now on?"

Upon hearing Jia Andong's question, Jia Dongming smiled and said to Jia Andong, "Andong! This matter isn't up to me; the key is for your mother to agree!"

"What do you need my approval for?" Just as Jia Dongming finished speaking, Lin Yuemei pushed her bicycle into the yard and asked Jia Dongming and his son with a curious expression.

"Mom! My dad bought me a TV. I asked him if Erdan and his friends could come over to watch TV, and he said I need your permission. Mom! Do you agree?" Jia Andong heard Lin Yuemei's question and quickly turned to look at the direction of the courtyard gate. When he saw Lin Yuemei pushing her bicycle into the yard, he quickly told her his request to bring his friends home to watch TV.

Erdan, whom Jia Andong mentioned, was a child who lived nearby. Because he was about the same age as Jia Andong, they often played together. When Lin Yuemei heard Jia Andong's request, she looked at Jia Andong's expectant face and replied with a smile, "Andong! If you want to bring Erdan and the others to your house to watch TV, that's no problem at all. But you can only bring them to your house to watch TV occasionally. You can't bring them home every day."

"Mom! I also want to bring Lily and Xiaoyu home to watch TV, is that okay?" Lin Xiaoqin, who was standing nearby, had been thinking about bringing her girlfriends home to watch TV when she heard Jia Andong make the request to Jia Dongming. Now that Lin Yuemei had agreed to Jia Andong's request, she couldn't wait to ask Lin Yuemei for the same thing.

Upon hearing Lin Xiaoqin's request, Lin Yuemei smiled and said to Lin Xiaoqin, "Xiaoqin! Like Anton, you can bring people to our house occasionally, but you can't do it every day!"

(End of this chapter)