"I've already bought it, I can't return it!"
Tang Niannian dodged the little old lady's slap, took out the things one by one, and invited the small-money driver to go home for tea.
The villagers finally came to their senses collectively, as if they had exploded, and asked all at once: "Nian girl, can you see villains on this TV?"
"Nian girl, can we go to your house and watch TV?"
"Girl Nian, this electric fan can really blow the air?"
"Nian girl, how much does it cost to buy these?"
"Tell you, can you afford it? At least six to seven hundred, and you have to have a ticket. Buy it in your dreams!"
"Hiss..."
There was another gasp, and everyone's expressions changed, from envy and jealousy to calmness.
When the object of jealousy is out of reach, all that is left is peace.
Tang Manjin came pushing the trolley, put the things on the trolley, and slowly pushed it home. A group of people followed him. The captain, who rarely scolded him, followed silently.
Because the captain also wanted to see how the TV set released the villain. In his fifty years of life, this was the first time he saw a TV set.
Tang Niannian also bought a power strip. Although the village now has electricity, there are no sockets and she has to connect it herself. This is not a problem for her.
In the 1970s, there were signals and power strips, so it was not that backward.
After three clicks, five divided by two, she connected the power strip, then went to the roof to connect the antenna. Then she placed the TV on the table in the yard and turned it on. First, there were snowflakes, and then with the two wires on the top of the TV The antenna changes position and the image becomes clearer and clearer.
roof antenna
Tang Niannian found the folk art channel, which happened to be playing "Wife Asking for Wife" by Yue Opera master Yin Guifang. The villagers were in high spirits, and some even started humming along.
"What a villain, he sings so well!"
"How did you put these little people in there? Do you need to drink water after singing for such a long time?"
Some villagers went behind the TV to look for the villain, but after searching for a long time, they couldn't find the villain singing Yue opera.
Tang Niannian brought another fan, powered it on, and turned it on. The metal blades started spinning rapidly. She shook her head again. As the fan swayed, the cool breeze blew on everyone.
"It's so cool. The wind is stronger than the cattail leaf fan, and it doesn't take much effort."
"The hands are not useless, but the electricity is useless!"
The envy of the villagers disappeared immediately. Even if they could afford a fan, they couldn't afford it. This thing consumes a lot of electricity.
They are usually reluctant to light a lamp, so how can they have the luxury of using an electric fan to fan themselves.
"It's better to use a fan. It doesn't use electricity, and you can get wind just by shaking it a few times."
A little old lady happened to have a fan in her hand, and she shook it several times.
Tang Niannian heard the sound and looked over. When she saw the unique fan in her hand, her eyes suddenly lit up.
The fan in the old lady's hand is not a cattail fan, but a very beautiful round fan, woven from wheat straw, and there are embroideries in the middle of the fan. Even if it is not used for fanning, it is still a very exquisite handicraft.
This type of handmade fan is basically invisible in later generations, and Tang Niannian has never seen it before. She strode towards the old lady.
"Grandma Six, show me your fan!"
"Here, what's so good about this wheat straw fan?"
Grandma Six was a little confused. She had been using this broken fan for several years and it was a bit worn on the edges. She was planning to make a new one this year.
Wheat straw fan
Tang Niannian took the fan and admired it carefully. Although the fan was old, the workmanship was exquisite, especially the magpie embroidery in the middle, which was both beautiful and auspicious. Foreigners liked this kind of handicraft the most.
"Grandma Six, did you make this fan yourself?" Tang Niannian asked.
"Yes, this is not difficult."
Grandma Six smiled, every girl knows these little things.
She thought Tang Niannian liked it, so she said, "This one is old, I will make up a new one for you."
Mrs. Tang came over and said sourly: "You don't need to make it up. I can make it up with my eyes closed. Nian girl, what do you want with this?"
This kind of fan can be knitted as long as you have long hands, and the embroidery is also very simple. If a woman can embroider it, why should her granddaughter use someone else's fan?
It’s not like Zhang Manyue doesn’t know how to do it!
"Nai, can you do this too?"
Tang Niannian asked casually, and she also remembered that she had indeed seen Mrs. Tang using this kind of fan when she was a child.
Mrs. Tang glared angrily and snorted, "I can make such a little thing with one hand with my eyes closed!"
Tang Niannian's mouth twitched, this was a bit exaggerated.
Mrs. Tang asked again: "What do you want this for?"
We already have electric fans, so what else do we need?
"Hey, everyone in the village can make this wheat straw fan?" Tang Niannian asked.
"right!"
Although Mrs. Tang didn't understand what her granddaughter meant, she still answered.
Tang Jianshu knew that his cousin was back and came here from the sock factory. He arrived just when Tang Niannian asked about the fan. He was quick to think of the key and asked in surprise: "Nian Nian, is there any good in this wheat straw fan?"
Nian Yatou will definitely not ask for a fan for no reason. Could it be that she has gained something again in Shanghai?
The villagers ignored watching TV and gathered around, looking at Tang Niannian eagerly.
"This wheat straw fan needs to be improved, and the embroidery should be more exquisite. The handle of the fan should also be carved with some flowers, the fan surface should be made smaller, or patterns can be woven on the fan surface. San Bo, you and the villagers will work out a few samples for me to see. look!"
Tang Niannian didn't say she wanted to set up a factory, but one pattern was too simple and she had to make more patterns. Moreover, she remembered that people in Tangcun were also very good at bamboo weaving. Mr. Tang Qingshan could weave exquisite grasshopper cages and various baskets out of bamboo. , Tang Manjin can also do it. Although his hands are rough, he can make beautiful bamboo weavings.
The captain nodded excitedly and said he would supervise the villagers to develop various new types of wheat straw fans.
"Anyone wants to buy this wheat straw fan? Even a fool wouldn't buy it, right?"
"Girl Nian is taking it for granted. The straw fan is worthless, who would spend money to buy it!"
"Shh, don't let anyone hear you!"
Some villagers have different opinions. They feel that there is no market for wheat straw fans. It is just a straw fan. Who would spend such unjust money?
"You know nothing. You have never even ridden in a car. What do you know? My girl Nian has even been to Shanghai. She has a brain as strong as ten of you. She has already thought of what you have thought of. She doesn't need you to be blind." whisper?"
Mrs. Tang was furious. Although she also suspected that even a fool would not buy this broken straw fan, she would never allow others to question her granddaughter.
Even if Tang Niannian farted stinky at this moment, she would hold her nose and say it smelled good.
After being scolded by Mrs. Tang, no one dared to object.
Moreover, they don’t need to pay to set up the factory, and they don’t suffer any loss if they can’t sell it.
"You don't have to work anymore? If you stay here, will pie fall from the sky? Do you drink the northwest wind during the Chinese New Year?"
The captain also got angry and reprimanded the villagers, leaving no one alive.
Except for the Tang family and the captain and his son.
"Girl Nian, does anyone really buy this wheat straw fan?" The captain was also doubtful.
"Foreigners like this kind of gadgets. San Bo, ask the villagers to develop beautiful bamboo weavings that are smaller and better-looking, and then sell them to foreigners!" Tang Niannian said.
