Moreover, the family had an impressive uncle who was a worker in the city, and a cousin renowned throughout the neighboring villages for being a genius. Parents naturally liked their sons to play with such outstanding children.
"Qingming, ah, Zhaodi is here," Mrs. Shen said, bringing Zhaodi into the house and calling out to Qingming in the inner room.
"Zhaodi, you're here! I was actually thinking of coming to see you later. I heard your family got a television? Why aren't you watching it at home?" Qingming ran out to see Zhaodi and spoke excitedly.
As soon as Zhaodi heard Qingming mention the television, she felt very agitated inside.
She really didn't understand why these people were so ignorant—it's just an old television, but why did everyone treat it like it was a treasure?
But she didn't show her feelings on the outside: "I didn't watch it; there isn't much interesting on TV anyway. I'd rather come and play with you."
