novelraw Chapter 185: Washing Machine
Chapter 185: Washing Machine
Liu Cuilan looked around and didn’t see anyone, puzzled, "Where did this big box come from?"
Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly stepped forward with a face full of surprise, "It really arrived."
Liu Cuilan saw her expression and asked, puzzled, "Third one, what do you mean? What arrived?"
"Mom, this is the washing machine I just told you about."
Su Xiaoxiao was excited and turned around, shouting loudly at the house, "Fourth and fifth, hurry out here and help me carry the washing machine inside."
Su Jianwu shuffled out of the house, clutching his butt, "Third sister, I’m an injured person now, can’t do anything, and you still want me to work, have a heart or not?"
Before his voice even fell, he saw the big cardboard box placed by the door, looking puzzled, "Third sister, what on earth is this?"
Su Xiaoxiao pointed at the washing machine and explained to everyone, "This is called a washing machine; once connected with water and electricity, put dirty clothes in, add detergent, and it can wash clothes by itself."
Su Jianwu’s eyes widened in shock, "This thing can help wash clothes?"
Su Jianwen was also curious, "I heard about this washing machine before, it’s the first time I’ve seen it, it’s such a rare item. Our school principal’s family has one, and the surrounding teachers are quite envious."
As soon as he heard it was a rare item, Su Jianwu got energized, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly carry it inside, don’t let it get damaged by the wind outside."
Su Xiaoxiao was speechless; this thing isn’t made of paper, how would it get blown and damaged?
Su Jianwu was pleased, with this washing machine, he could show off to his pals at school tomorrow.
He couldn’t even care about his butt hurting anymore, rolled up his sleeves, and went to move the washing machine.
He tried picking it up, not expecting it to be quite heavy to the touch.
After trying and failing to lift it, he quickly called Su Jianwen over, "Fourth brother, what are you standing there for? Hurry and help me move this."
The two of them cooperated, grunting and groaning as they moved the washing machine into the yard.
"Third sister, hurry up and open it, let us gain some insight too."
Just as they put the washing machine down, Su Jianwu couldn’t wait and urged.
Liu Cuilan smacked Su Jianwu on the head, "Why open it? Hurry and move it inside, what if it gets dirty out here?"
She had heard people say that a washing machine seemed to cost three to four hundred bucks and needed more than a dozen industrial coupons.
Such an expensive item left outside, what if it got stolen or blown and ruined by the rain, wouldn’t that be heartbreaking?
Directing the two little brothers to move it to the main room, she couldn’t help but worry, "Third one, such an expensive thing, you just up and bought it, don’t we need to live anymore?"
Su Xiaoxiao had totally forgotten about this; her little treasury in the game store was abundantly full, comfortably making her a little rich lady, she hadn’t even considered this.
Seeing her mom about to continue nagging, she quickly made up an excuse, "Isn’t it that the department store had a few defective items for internal clearance? I saw the price was extremely cheap, so I got one. Mom, guess how much this washing machine was?"
Once she heard it was cheap, Liu Cuilan perked up, how much? "One hundred and twenty bucks and no coupons needed."
Liu Cuilan’s eyes immediately widened; she heard that this thing cost at least over three hundred bucks, and now it’s less than half the price, it’s practically a steal.
Just as she was thinking this, her expression suddenly darkened.
Could it be that there’s some problem with this thing? Otherwise, how could it sell so cheaply?
Usually, even if department store clearance items have defects, they don’t typically sell at such favorable prices, not to mention this thing is a hot commodity.
Seeing her mom’s expression turning serious, Su Xiaoxiao quickly said, "Mom, let’s hurry and open it to check, see if there’s any issue. If there is, we can still exchange it."
Upon hearing this, Liu Cuilan immediately perked up.
Several people carefully opened the box, revealing the brand-new washing machine inside.
This washing machine was of the old-fashioned white plastic shell type, which might seem outdated now, but was considered quite advanced in the seventies.
Liu Cuilan, unable to resist, touched and examined the washing machine inside and out, saying, "It seems fine."
Su Xiaoxiao suggested, "Just looking at the appearance won’t reveal any issues. Mom, don’t you have clothes to wash? We can just try a couple of pieces."
"Yes, yes, I’ll go get some dirty clothes."
As she said this, Liu Cuilan hurriedly ran inside to gather up the dirty clothes.
Su Xiaoxiao watched her bringing out a big pile of dirty clothes, trying to stuff them all into the washing machine, and couldn’t help twitching her mouth, "Mom, don’t put in too much."
Liu Cuilan said, "It’s not easy getting to wash once, it wastes water and electricity, I should put in a bit more."
Seeing her mom stuffing the washing machine to the brim, trying to press the clothes down more tightly, Su Xiaoxiao pressed her forehead, quickly stopping her, "Mom, don’t put in too much, or the washing machine won’t spin, and the motor could burn out."
Upon hearing that it could burn out, Liu Cuilan hurriedly took out several pieces and turned back to ask Su Xiaoxiao, "Third one, is this okay?"
Seeing Su Xiaoxiao nod, she quickly instructed the two little brothers to pour water in.
Since the house didn’t have running water at the time, they had to use the most primitive way to fill the washing machine with water.
Su Xiaoxiao had the two little brothers move the washing machine slightly to the door’s side, making it easier for the water to flow out of the drain pipe, then plugged it in.
Just having plugged it in, she turned her head to see her mom, Liu Cuilan, taking a knife to peel soap into the washing machine.
Only then did it occur to her that there was no detergent at home. Pretending to rummage through the washing machine’s box, she secretly took out two packs of detergent from her little pantry.
This was something she had stocked up on after seeing a promotion from a vendor last time.
Handing the detergent to Liu Cuilan, "Mom, use this, put a little in, it’s better than soap."
Liu Cuilan turned her head to see the two large bags of detergent in her hand, confused, "Third one, where did you get this detergent from?"
This stuff was rare, usually hard to buy, and cost much more than soap.
"They came with the washing machine, they were in the box, I just found them."
Su Xiaoxiao casually made up a reason.
Liu Cuilan, puzzled, "Such large bags of detergent, how come I didn’t see them just now?"
Su Xiaoxiao quickly switched the topic, "Mom, I’ve plugged in the electricity, hurry and try it out."
"Yes, yes, I’ll try it, the electricity is calculated by time after all."
Liu Cuilan rubbed her hands on her clothes, then reverently turned the washing machine knob.
The rumbling noise immediately echoed throughout the house, startling her, she almost fell down.
"It’s spinning, it’s really spinning."
Just as Su Xiaoxiao was about to remind Liu Cuilan to close the washing machine lid, Su Jianwu, full of curiosity, rubbed his hands together and eagerly reached out towards the spinning washing machine.