Old man Shen said cheerfully, "It's not too expensive. Jianlin and I chose the cheaper one, made in China, cost more than 800 yuan!"
"More than eight hundred?" Old Mrs. Shen felt distressed when she heard it.
Putting more than 800 yuan in front, it is enough for a year's living expenses. This bad old man didn't even discuss with his family, so he just bought such a thing back, really!
The old man also said that it wasn't too expensive. Did he start to drift away when he had some money? He didn't know how to write the word thrift
Old lady Shen couldn't help complaining, "Old man, are you crazy? Why do you buy things that you can't afford to eat and wear? Our family has made some money, but we haven't had the luxury to buy this kind of electrical appliance. How many children still have to study, and when they grow up, they have to build a house and marry a wife. Why don't you spend money? What's wrong with you, why do you want to buy this refrigerator?"
"I ask you, can you return it? God damn it, eight hundred yuan, it's just a waste of money!" Mrs. Shen felt more and more painful as she talked.
Old man Shen retorted: "You old woman, you are really ignorant! Now the age is different, there are more and more such electrical appliances, and many people buy them if they have money. Don't think it's expensive, but it's practical!"
Old Mrs. Shen frowned dissatisfied, "What can I do?!"
"This thing can be used after it is plugged in. The biggest function is that it can put the food in the freezer and it will not deteriorate for a long time. Old woman, aren't you afraid that the bacon and fish you make will go moldy due to the humidity in the spring? Throw them in the refrigerator and save them until next year. There will be no problem."
"Especially in summer, the food is easy to spoil, and it can be eaten after two or three days in it. You can also make some popsicles for the children, anyway, it is very useful!"
Mrs. Shen, "..."
She hasn't used it yet, so even if she said it like this, she didn't think it would be of much use.
The four boys felt that it was a novelty, and walked around the refrigerator. This thing is really big, even taller than adults, so magnificent.
Shen Zhile is a curious baby, reached out to open the refrigerator, and saw that it was empty, one by one, and asked in surprise: "How does this work?"
Shen Jianlin explained with a smile, "It needs to be plugged in. The upper floor is the refrigerator, and the lower floor is the freezer. I heard from the clerk that the temperature in the refrigerator is 0-4°C, and that in the freezer is -18°C. Usually leftovers are placed on the top, and things that need to be stored for a long time are placed on the bottom. They will never deteriorate. The temperature here is not low in winter, and it is so hot in summer, so buying a refrigerator is still very useful."
Shen Zhile said happily: "Wow, we can really make popsicles in summer, and we can also make iced fruit and iced juice!"
As he spoke, he looked at Fu Bao, "Sister, do you want to eat?"
Fu Bao grinned, "I want to eat."
She hadn't seen anything like this before, but it sounded pretty good. Since grandpa said that many people buy it now, it means that it is really practical, and grandma must accept such new things.
Shen Zhile immediately said to the old lady Shen: "Grandma, did you hear that? Fubao said he wants to eat, so keep this refrigerator."
Mrs. Shen still thought it was too expensive, and hesitated to return it. Fu Bao rolled his eyes, and then said sweetly, "Grandma, with this refrigerator, our family can still make money!"
"Ah?" The whole family looked at her in unison.
(end of this chapter)