Siheyuan: The beauty Xueru Huizhen, the birds are jealous

"TV?" Aunt Li asked in surprise, "It's a rare item, are you willing to give it up?"

"I have to leave even if I'm reluctant." Yang Ming sighed, "They have been in the countryside for so long and have no entertainment. Coming back to watch TV can make them happy."

As they were talking, Yang Ming's two daughters, Yang Jingli and Yang Jingping, came back. As soon as they entered the door, they shouted excitedly, "Dad! We are back!"

Yang Ming went up to them and hugged them: "You're back, are you tired?"

"Not tired!" Yang Jingli said with a smile, "We had a lot of fun in the countryside."

"Yes, Dad." Yang Jingping also agreed, "We also learned a lot."

Yang Ming looked at their excited expressions and felt a little relieved. He turned to Aunt Li and said, "Look, I was right, wasn't I? It's really a good thing to let them go to the countryside to exercise."

Aunt Li nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, it seems that I was worrying too much."

At this time, Yang Ming began to get busy, he had to assemble the newly bought TV. Other residents of the courtyard also gathered around, curiously looking at this rare thing. After a while, the TV was assembled, Yang Ming turned on the power, and a clear picture appeared on the screen.

"Wow! How magical!" Yang Jingli and Yang Jingping shouted excitedly.

"Yes, this is the TV." Yang Ming said with a smile, "You can watch TV at home from now on."

Yang Ming was a diligent man. He moved the TV to the yard early in the morning and connected the external antenna. He carefully plugged in the power and adjusted the channel.

The TV screen lit up, but at first there was only a piece of snow, no image. He patiently adjusted the antenna, and finally, a blurry picture appeared.

"Oh, I got it!" Yang Ming shouted excitedly.

At that time, TV programs were not as abundant as they are now, and they were not broadcast 24 hours a day. There were only a few hours a day, and if you missed it, you had to wait until tomorrow. But even so, the TV became the most attractive thing in the courtyard.

Every evening after six o'clock, most of the residents in the courtyard would gather in the backyard of Yang Ming's house, bringing their own small stools and benches, sitting around the TV. Everyone watched TV and chatted, it was so lively.

Yang Ming had no objection to this. He felt that since he had bought a TV, it was for everyone to watch together. Moreover, the TV programs were indeed quite interesting and could make him forget the fatigue of the day for a while.

However, as time went on, Yang Ming began to worry. He found that the residents seemed to have developed a habit of watching TV every day. Sometimes, he wanted to rest early, but seeing everyone's high spirits, he was embarrassed to say it out loud.

That night, Yan Bugui also came to the backyard. He was the third uncle in the courtyard. He usually put money first and even cared about his children. But when he heard the word "making money", his eyes lit up.

"Yang Ming, your TV is really nice!" Yan Bugui said while watching TV.

"Yeah, as long as everyone enjoys watching it." Yang Ming responded with a smile.

"But, with so many people watching TV, don't you have to charge some fees?" Yan Bugui changed the subject and began to test Yang Ming's attitude.

Yang Ming's mind moved, and he thought this was a good idea. He had thought about this issue a long time ago, but he was always too embarrassed to speak up. Now that Yan Bugui took the initiative to bring it up, he just went with the flow.

"Uncle Yan is right. I have indeed thought about this issue." Yang Ming paused deliberately to observe Yan Bugui's reaction. "However, I think we are all neighbors, and it would be too polite to charge money. However, if everyone is willing to contribute some money, I can also consider buying some snacks such as melon seeds and peanuts for everyone to eat while watching TV."

Yan Bugui was immediately excited when he heard this: "Oh, this is a good idea! It not only solves your problem, but also benefits everyone. Tell me, how much should each person pay?"

Yang Ming already had a plan in mind: "Well... I think this is the way to go, everyone just pays 50 cents. This way we can buy a lot of snacks, and it won't make everyone feel pressured."

When Yan Bugui heard the price was so reasonable, he immediately agreed: "Okay, okay! I'll tell everyone right away!"

On this day, residents of the quadrangle gathered in the middle courtyard. A general meeting of the whole courtyard was about to be held, and everyone sat around on a few benches, discussing things.

The reason why the Intermediate Court was chosen as the venue for the conference is not only because it is large and can accommodate more people, but also because

Because this place is open and well ventilated, it is suitable for everyone to get together to discuss things.

"Everyone, I have an idea I want to share with you." Yang Ming stood in the middle of the crowd and cleared his throat. He was a new resident in the courtyard. Although he was young, he had a quick mind and could always come up with new ideas.

"Oh? Brother Yang Ming, what do you think?" Yan Bugui is an old resident of the courtyard and the convener of this conference. He looked at Yang Ming curiously, wondering what new ideas this young man could have.

"I want to rent my TV to the residents in the courtyard." Yang Ming expressed his idea, "Every night, everyone can gather in the middle courtyard and watch TV together. I will charge one or two yuan a month for rent. What do you think?"

"One or two yuan? That's much cheaper than going to the cinema!" Yan Bugui calculated the cost and felt that this was a good deal. The ticket price at the cinema was ridiculously expensive, and you had to travel so far to watch a movie. Now that we have a TV, we can watch a movie without leaving home.

"Yes, yes!" Other residents also agreed. In this era, televisions were still a rarity, and being able to watch TV at home was a luxury.

However, Yan Bugui still had some doubts: "Brother Yang Ming, what if this TV breaks down? We can't afford the compensation!"

"Don't worry about that." Yang Ming was prepared. "I will inspect the TV regularly to ensure that there will be no problems. Even if it is really broken, I will fix it, so you don't have to worry about it."

"What about the profit sharing ratio?" Yan Bugui asked again.

"Split it 30-70." Yang Ming held up three fingers, "70 for me, 30 for you."

"This..." Yan Bugui hesitated. He felt that the share ratio was a bit unfair. As an old resident and convener of the courtyard, he should get a larger share.

"Brother Yan, don't worry." Yang Ming saw Yan Bugui's doubts, "I have another way to make money. You can sell some snacks such as melon seeds and peanuts while collecting rent. I can give you all the profits from these snacks."

"Oh? There is such a good thing?" Yan Bugui's eyes lit up.