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Chapter 157: Just Do It (Subscribe)

"What song is this? It's quite nice." Li Qing asked curiously.

"This is the Song of the Four Seasons, sung by a female singer named Zhou Xuan during the Republic of China period," Xu Ye explained.

"Don't talk about it outside, and don't sing outside, as you may get criticized easily." Xu Ye reminded them.

Nowadays, people are not so tolerant of these songs and think they are all decadent.

It’s fine to listen to it at home, but if you want to spread it everywhere, you’ll need to reshape your thinking.

Li Qian was not here at the moment, because after school she usually stayed at the radio station with Li Dongming.

If it is possible not to go home, Li Dongming would try his best not to go home.

After lying in bed at home for more than two years, he felt very uncomfortable whenever he returned to his room.

If she were there, Xu Ye wouldn't play it.

After all, Li Qian is relatively young and it is easy for her to let slip things and get into trouble.

The last time I wound it up, it could only turn for seven or eight minutes and could only play two songs.

This LP has five songs on one side. If you want to listen to them, you have to keep rocking.

However, some hand-cranked phonographs can now play for about half an hour, which is much longer lasting.

Of course, if the generator could be repaired, Xu Ye could use the record player.

"Okay, let's go cook first. Brother Dong and the others will be back soon." As he said that, Xu Ye began to forge the iron sheet on the switch of the phonograph.

Jiang Ruoan and the others left Xu Ye's studio reluctantly, and went to cook dinner together.

"Sister, take Li Qing to learn how to ride a bicycle. This type of 26-style bicycle is easier to learn and also a little easier to ride." Jiang Ruoan suggested.

You can’t hide the fact that you bought a bicycle, so just ride it out for everyone to see.

As Jiang Ruyue and Li Qing pushed the cart out of the door, they met Li Dongming and Li Qian who had just returned.

"Aunt!" Li Qian's eyes lit up when she saw Li Qing pushing a new bicycle.

"Why did the bicycle change?" Li Qian asked curiously.

"This is a second-hand bicycle that your uncle Ye just bought. It was your teacher Yang's previous bicycle." Jiang Ruyue explained.

Because there were other people around, Jiang Ruyue spread the news.

This is also the task Xu Ye assigned to them.

When people heard Jiang Ruyue say this, they immediately gathered around.

"I was wondering why this car looked so familiar. It turned out to be Director Yang's old car."

"Sister Ruyue, how much is this bicycle?"

"I don't think it's cheap. Even if it's second-hand, it's expensive, right?"

"It's definitely not cheap. The Liu family is so inhumane that they kicked out a good daughter-in-law and don't even want their own granddaughter."

Seeing everyone talking about it, Jiang Ruyue said, "It's really not cheap. Xu Ye spent 92 to get it."

"Hiss! This is too expensive."

"Oh my god, this second-hand one costs 92?"

"Xu Zhiqing is too kind. I think this car is only worth fifty. No, fifty is too much."

"That's right. It's better to buy a new one. Xu Zhiqing was too kind and was cheated by the Liu family."

Everyone started to speak up for the injustice.

While everyone was discussing, Li Qing rode her bike forward carefully.

This type of 26-style bike is not that high, and there is no large horizontal bar in the middle, so it is relatively easier to ride.

I have to say that Li Qing is quite courageous.

Gradually, she mastered the skills of riding a bike.

Before this, she had actually ridden a 28-inch bicycle a few times.

So, she is not a complete novice.

By the time Jiang Ruyue caught up with Li Qing, she had already ridden around the threshing ground in front of the brigade headquarters several times.

Seeing this, Jiang Ruyue stopped worrying because Li Qing obviously already knew how to ride.

After riding two more laps, Li Qing and Jiang Ruyue went back for dinner.

After dinner, Xu Ye went back to his studio.

It took Xu Ye just over ten minutes to forge the iron sheet for the phonograph switch.

After the installation, the phonograph returned to normal operation.

Then, Xu Ye began to dismantle the generator.

It took Xu Ye more than an hour to take it apart.

Upon first glance, Xu Ye discovered that the gasoline engine was broken and the inside of the cylinder was cracked. There was no way to repair it with Xu Ye's existing equipment.

The good news is the motor is good and there is still a chance.

After some consideration, Xu Ye decided to convert it into hydroelectric power.

As long as the speed can be reached, electricity can be generated smoothly.

Xu Ye felt that it was still possible to achieve the conversion by using large and small gears.

After all, this generator can produce 1000 watts, which is enough to meet general electrical appliances and lighting needs.

It is completely sufficient for their own use.

And if we switch to hydroelectric power generation, we can save a lot of gasoline money.

Xu Ye did it right away. He directly dismantled the gasoline engine and then took out the gears inside.

Then he started drawing the design.

This will not be completed in a day or two, so Xu Ye is not in a hurry.

Tomorrow, he still needs to go hunting in the mountains. The hunting team has been training for a while, and it is time to take them into the mountains for a walk.

Another thing is that Xu Ye wants to quickly upgrade his hunter level as he doesn’t want to fight alone.

It's too slow to rely on yourself, and you may not be able to reach the maximum level even after two years.

After drawing two plans, Xu Ye went back to his room.

Jiang Ruoan and Jiang Ruyue were massaging each other. When they saw Xu Ye come in, both of them wanted to give Xu Ye a massage.

Xu Ye naturally did not refuse. He just lay down on the massage bed and let them do whatever they wanted.

After a while, Li Qing came running over.

"Brother Ye, Li Qian and my brother have gone to bed. Can we continue listening to the phonograph?" Li Qing looked at Xu Ye with longing.

Although there is a radio to listen to at school, it is not as comfortable as listening to it at home.

Moreover, they were all songs she had never heard of.

Xu Ye understood very well. After all, there were very few entertainment options in this era.

The phonograph was undoubtedly a luxury.

"Okay, close the door first." After saying that, Xu Ye got off the massage bed.

Li Qing has already come, so it would be inappropriate to lie down any longer.

"I'll go get the teapot to make tea, and cut some pickles at the same time." Jiang Ruyue volunteered.

"I'm going to get the poker cards. I asked Sanbao to buy them last time, but we haven't played them yet." Jiang Ruoan said excitedly.

Xu Ye didn't say anything. He followed Jiang Ruoan back to the room, got some candy and returned to the study.

Li Qing has already put two desks together and is looking forward to it.

Xu Ye put the candy on the table and Li Qing's eyes suddenly lit up. In those years of material scarcity, candy was a rare commodity.

"Thank you, Brother Ye!" she said happily.

Jiang Ruoan quickly brought the poker cards, and several people sat down around them. Jiang Ruyue also came into the house carrying a teapot and pickles, and arranged everything.

In order to prevent the noise from being too loud, Xu Ye went to the room and brought back a quilt and placed the phonograph on top of the quilt.

Xu Ye put on the vinyl record of "Song of the Four Seasons", and the familiar melody flowed in the room again, adding a bit of warmth to this somewhat cold night.

Everyone was having a great time listening to music, drinking hot tea, eating pickles and candies, and playing poker.

Li Qing was always excited when playing cards, and her eyes would glance at the phonograph from time to time, as if she was immersed in two happy worlds.

What’s more depressing is that you have to turn the phonograph every once in a while, otherwise it will stop playing.

Everyone hopes that it can keep singing on its own.

The entertainment time passed quickly and three hours went by in the blink of an eye.

If Li Qing didn't have to get up early to go to school tomorrow, she would have planned to play for a while longer.

Jiang Ruyue also went back with him, after all, she is still Xu Ye's sister-in-law.

After both of them left, Jiang Ruoan still didn't feel sleepy.

On the contrary, she was somewhat excited.

"Brother Ye, didn't you say you wanted to draw Hanfu? Let's do it now." As he said that, Jiang Ruoan went to move the drawing board that Xu Ye had made earlier.

"I think you want me to draw you?" Xu Ye couldn't help but scratch Jiang Ruoan's nose.

"Hey, Brother Ye, didn't you say you wanted to draw some art? I want to see it." As he said that, Jiang Ruoan began to take off his clothes.

How can you refuse this?
Xu Ye began to adjust Jiang Ruoan's movements, making her perform the movements he wanted.

I have to say that Jiang Ruoan's pretty face and slightly thin figure give her a strong sense of artistic style.

Looking at his beautiful little wife, Xu Ye felt that she was even more beautiful and more fairy-like than Liu Tianxian of later generations.

His desire to create suddenly exploded. He picked up the paintbrush, his eyes moved over Jiang Ruoan, and he gently sketched with the brush in his hand.

Start by sketching her smooth hair, with concentration pouring into every stroke.

Jiang Ruoan tilted her head slightly, her eyes lively and a faint smile on her lips. She cooperated with Xu Ye's request and tried her best to maintain her posture.

In the room, the only sounds were the rustling of the pen tip on the drawing paper and the breathing of the two people.

The dim light cast a hazy warm tone on the scene.

As he was painting, Xu Ye couldn't help but say, "Wife, if you were born in a big city, you would definitely be a star on the stage."

Jiang Ruoan's cheeks turned slightly red, and she spat softly: "Brother Ye, you always make fun of me. In my life, I am content to follow you in this village."

"Then follow me to the big city. It won't be long before we can experience a different life in the city." Xu Ye said confidently.

Soon, a rough outline appeared on the drawing paper, and Jiang Ruoan's charm was captured just right.

"Okay, you can come over. The rest is already in my mind." As he said that, Xu Ye patted his knees.

Jiang Ruoan quickly got off the massage bed, then sat on Xu Ye's knees and put his arm around Xu Ye's neck.

Although the painting is not finished yet, Jiang Ruoan thinks that he looks very good in it, which gives him endless reverie.

However, only she and Xu Ye can appreciate this painting, so it has to be hidden away at other times.

At most, let your sister appreciate it too.

Xu Ye did not stop writing, but continued to perfect the painting.

An hour later, a lifelike sketch appeared in front of Jiang Ruoan.

If she hadn't accompanied Xu Ye to finish the painting, she wouldn't have believed that this was drawn by Xu Ye.

"This is so beautiful, is this really me?" Jiang Ruoan couldn't believe that the beauty in the painting was herself.

That figure, those curves, that seductive look...

"Of course it's you. You're just so charming and beautiful."

"You are my treasure, a treasure that I will never give up in my life." Having said that, Xu Ye picked her up and walked straight towards the room.

(End of this chapter)