Life 1984

Chapter 3 shows his true skills
Shen Xiulan's family gathered around Li Yunhai, bending down and staring at the dismantled TV.

Li Yunhai asked: "Do you have a soldering iron and solder at home? It would be better if you have a pair of tweezers. If not, I will go back to school to get them. I have everything in my dormitory."

Shen Guoming said: "There is an old Zhang family next door. His son learned to repair electrical appliances for half a year, but then he stopped because it was too hard. He has everything. Xiulan, go and borrow it."

Shen Xiulan responded, walked out lightly, and borrowed tools from next door.

Also coming with her were a boy and a girl, both children of the old Zhang family next door.The man is in his 20s, has a crew cut, a thick head, and a strong body. He is a big guy.The woman was about the same age as Shen Xiulan. She wore a water-red dress and smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth.

The man’s name is Zhang Jun and his sister’s name is Zhang Jie.

Zhang Jun folded his hands on his chest and looked at the dismantled TV happily. He said repeatedly: "This is a Peony brand TV! It's not easy to repair! Uncle Shen's TV set broke last time. I tinkered with it for a long time and couldn't fix it." I understand, but it was later sent to the maintenance department for repair.”

Shen Xiuling snorted softly and said, "Zhang Jun, just because you can't fix it doesn't mean that others can't! Li Yunhai is a professional."

Zhang Jun laughed and said: "Major? He just graduated from school. I'm afraid he has never even touched a TV, right? Does he understand the structure inside? Does he know what these circuit boards are used for? I I’ve been studying with the master for half a year, but I still don’t understand it!”

Li Yunhai took the tool bag from Shen Xiulan and opened it. It was filled with maintenance tools and materials. Almost everything was available, which was very convenient. He skillfully took out the soldering iron and solder, and then took out a pair of tweezers.

Zhang Jun said exaggeratedly: "You really let him get started? This circuit board is very expensive. If he doesn't know how to repair it and burns out the circuit board, then you have to replace the board. Then it can't be repaired for 20 yuan." Yes, it will cost at least 200 yuan!"

Fang Peihua was shocked: "Is it that serious?"

Zhang Jundao: "I have been an apprentice, and of course I know the serious nature of this! I was driven back by the master because I broke a color TV that was sent for repair. This matter is really not a joke! I see this young man , He’s so young, how can he know how to repair a TV set? It’s more like asking him to repair a radio.”

Fang Peihua said nervously: "Li Yunhai, why don't you stop repairing it first? You can help install it and we will send it outside to repair it."

Li Yunhai said with determination: "Auntie, just one capacitor is loose. I'll just solder it here."

Fang Peihua said: "I'm not afraid that you won't be able to repair it well, I'm afraid that you'll break it."

Li Yunhai shook his head speechlessly: "Auntie, I have repaired this TV. If it doesn't light up, you can send it to the maintenance department outside to repair it, and I will pay for all the money! Is this okay for the head office?"

Shen Xiulan said: "Mom, let Yunhai give it a try! He is in school and often holds charity activities with his classmates, helping people repair radios and so on!"

Zhang Jun said sarcastically: "Xiulan, you are right, students like them can only repair a radio or something! Big things are not so easy to repair!"

Shen Guoming craned his neck to watch from behind. When he saw them arguing, he said in a deep voice: "Okay, stop saying a few words! It's all taken apart, let Li Yunhai try it!"

He is the head of the family, the final word, and no one else has anything to say.

Li Yunhai quickly completed the repair welding of the capacitor component, which only took 1 minute.

"Okay!" Li Yunhai shouted, "Xiaoling, plug in the plug and turn it on."

Shen Xiuling sighed, quickly plugged in the power plug and turned on the TV.

"Hey! It's on!" Shen Xiuling clapped her hands happily.

Shen Xiulan smiled sweetly and said: "Yunhai, you are so awesome!"

However, I was happy for only three seconds. The TV screen turned on and then off, leaving only a bright raster horizontal line in the middle.

"Hahaha!" Zhang Jun said with a teasing smile, "I've told you before, you can't do it! The half bucket of water is sloshing around a lot, is there something wrong with it? Uncle Shen, this TV in your house is still... Let me see, why don’t you send it to my master for repair?”

Li Yunhai said calmly: "This is a minor problem. Xiulan, do you have sewing machine oil at home?"

Shen Xiulan said: "Yes! What do you want that oil for?"

Li Yunhai said: "This is caused by poor contact of the potentiometer bar resistance. It is best to lubricate it with a special contact cleaner. We don't have that thing now. You can also use sewing machine oil instead."

Shen Xiulan turned around and went into the back room and took out a small bottle of sewing machine oil.

Li Yunchuan unplugged the TV, unplugged it, took out a small flat-blade screwdriver from Zhang Jun's tool bag, found the resistor on the circuit board, put the screwdriver into the sewing machine oil bottle, and dipped it in a little oil Come out and drop it on the two potentiometers on the circuit board.

He used a flat-head screwdriver to gently rotate the two bars a few times, and then restored them.

Shen Xiulan asked curiously: "Yunhai, what is the principle of this?"

Li Yunhai said: "Is this a second-hand TV you bought? This machine is a few years old, and the bar resistor is no longer sensitive. Try it again now, it will definitely work!"

Without waiting for his instructions, Shen Xiuling plugged in the plug.

Power on!
The TV screen showed white snowflakes filling the screen.

"Okay! Okay!" Shen Xiuling smiled happily, "Hurry up and plug in the antenna!"

Li Yunhai plugged in the antenna.

The sound of the program came from the TV, and the picture appeared.

everything is normal!
Shen Guoming chuckled and said, "I didn't realize it, Li Yunhai, you are really an expert! Yes, yes, you have learned a lot about radio!"

Zhang Jun looked unconvinced and shook his head helplessly: "A blind cat meets a dead mouse! Humph!"

Li Yunhai shook the circuit board to see if the TV picture flickered. Seeing that the picture was very stable, he said, "Okay, this circuit board should not have any more problems within two or three years."

He installed the TV, put the tools into his bag, and handed them to Zhang Jun: "Thank you."

Zhang Jun took the tool kit and went home with his sister Zhang Jie.

Shen Xiulan brought a glass of water to him to drink.

Li Yunhai drank a glass of water in a few sips and said, "It's getting late, I should go back. Uncle, aunt, Xiaoling, I'm leaving first. Goodbye."

Fang Peihua said: "Eat the watermelon before leaving. Xiulan, take out the knife and cut the watermelon to eat."

Li Yunhai said: "Thank you, auntie, I have something else to do and will come to visit you again in the future."

Seeing that he insisted on leaving, Shen Xiulan shouted: "Yunhai, wait. Come with me."

Li Yunhai was puzzled and followed her into the bedroom.

There is a wooden bed in the middle of the bedroom, with a large wardrobe on one side and a sewing machine next to it.There is a rectangular wooden barrel standing in the corner of the room, which is used by city people to bathe.Finite people will also pull out a bath tent, tie it with a rope, hang it up in a circle, leave a gap as an entrance and exit, and put a long wooden barrel inside, turning it into a simple bathroom.

As for the toilet, you have to use the public toilet outside the house.The only toilet in the house that serves as a chamber pot is taken out at night and stuffed under the bed when not in use.After using it, you have to empty it in the public toilet the next day and wash the toilet.

"Yunhai!" Shen Xiulan boldly took his hand.

Li Yunhai was surprised. The Shen family was outside, and the room was not soundproof.

Shen Xiulan didn't care, and said, "After you return to your hometown, write me a letter a week. Do you hear me?"

Li Yunhai hummed: "I understand."

Shen Xiulan suddenly approached him.

She exuded a faint fragrance, and the down on her face was so clearly visible.Her face is full of tenderness and her body is full of elegance.She pursed her lips, and her skin was as white as freshly peeled water chestnuts.The pretty face looks like marble bleached by the moonlight, and also like the moonlight itself.A head of black hair, as if the winter night was used as the material, black and shiny.

Li Yunhai's breathing became rapid in an instant, and the blood all over his body gathered in his forehead, making him feel light and airy, as if he was floating on the clouds.

Although they had been in love for two years, they were limited to hiding in the woods beside the playground, holding hands, saying sweet words that made each other's hearts beat faster, and had no more contact.

Shen Xiulan's eyes were filled with mist-like affection, and she slowly closed her eyes, getting closer and closer to Li Yunhai, exhaling like a blue breath, and murmured: "Yunhai, I want you to remember me forever!"

At this moment, Fang Peihua shouted from outside:
"Xiulan!"

This shout was like a stone thrown into the lake, frightening away a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water.

Seeing no response from inside, Fang Peihua slapped the bedroom door hard: "Xiulan! I'll come in and get something!"

Li Yunhai had no choice but to let go of Shen Xiulan.

"Wait for me! I will come to you." Li Yunhai said in a deep voice, "Believe me, I will come to the provincial capital to find you in less than three years!"

"Well! I'll wait for you!"

Shen Xiulan agreed, then reluctantly opened the door.Fang Peihua looked at her daughter suspiciously, then looked at Li Yunhai and said, "Li Yunhai, please remember our previous agreement. If you are unable to settle down in the provincial capital within three years, you should not bully my Xiulan. This This is a sign of responsibility for you and her, and it is also your responsibility as a man!"

Li Yunhai took a deep breath and said calmly: "Auntie, I will definitely come back! Thank you for your warm hospitality."

He said goodbye to Shen Guoming and Shen Xiuling.

Shen Xiulan sent Li Yunhai to the bus, watched the car drive away, and returned home full of sorrow.

Fang Peihua sat on the chair and said in a deep voice: "Xiulan, come here."

Shen Xiulan couldn't seem to show any interest: "Mom, what are you doing?"

Fang Peihua said: "You will report to the Commerce Bureau tomorrow. There is another matter. You and Li Yunhai are not suitable. I suggest you seriously consider personal issues."

Shen Xiulan suddenly got mad and screamed hysterically: "You are not me, how do you know Yunhai is not suitable for me? I will choose him! I will not marry him unless I am!"

Fang Peihua was stunned. She put her hand on her heart, frowned, pointed at her daughter and said, "You, you really want to make me angry to death, right?"

Shen Guoming said: "Okay, okay, don't say anything. I think that young man Li Yunhai is not bad. He is tall, generous in conversation, and behaves well. He is not as reserved and stingy as rural people, and he is also very capable. I see, this kid will have a future."

Fang Peihua said: "Are you a fortune teller? Can you still tell that he has promise? Let me tell you, no matter how promising Li Yunhai is, if he can't be transferred to the provincial capital to work, it won't work to separate the two places! I don't mean to look down on him. , I don’t mind that he is from a rural area. As long as he can come to the provincial capital, then I have no objection to them being together.”

Shen Guoming said: "Okay, the children are still young! Who knows what the situation will be in a few years? No need to say more now!"

Fang Peihua just shut up.

Shen Xiulan pursed her lips, turned around and entered the back room, slamming the door shut.

Let's say that after Li Yunhai left the Shen family, he returned to the school dormitory.

After such a delay, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon.

It is impossible to go back to my hometown today. Even if there is a train arriving in the county, there is no shuttle bus home from the county.

Li Yunhai has already received his work registration certificate. The registration deadline is one month, so there is no need to rush home.

He went to the cafeteria for a meal at 05:30 in the afternoon.

All the classmates in the dormitory had left, and he didn't want to go back and stay with anyone so early, so he went outside for a walk.

There are several colleges and universities near Xizhou Industrial Technical School.

The most famous among them is Xizhou Art Vocational College, which is also the most famous art school in the province. It is known as the cradle of Xizhou artists. Many well-known domestic and foreign artists, singers, dancers, opera singers, and dramatists are Walk out from here.

Li Yunhai and the others also like to hang out at the art school when they have nothing to do, because the art school has two unique and beautiful scenery.One is the campus scenery covered with green trees and blooming flowers; the other is the pleasing and graceful beauties of the art school.

After dinner, Li Yunhai habitually came to the art school to hang out.

As I passed the auditorium, I heard music coming from inside. It turned out that the art school was holding a graduation performance in the evening, and the actors were doing their final rehearsals inside.

Li Yunhai walked to the door, looked inside, and saw a young girl dancing on the stage. Her cheerful dance, light body, and graceful posture made her look like a fairy dancing gracefully. Soak it up.

The graceful dance, brisk steps, and flexibility make people mesmerized.Li Yunhai looked fascinated and felt some admiration in his heart. He walked in casually and sat down in the first row.

The music suddenly stopped.

The dancing girl stopped and asked, "What's going on?"

From the control room window behind the auditorium, a boy shouted: "The machine is broken!"

The combined speakers of this era generally consisted of a pair of speakers, a radio head, a CD player, an equalizer, a power amplifier, a vinyl record player, and a cassette recorder. Those with CD players would not be equipped with a vinyl record player.

Our country's machine manufacturing industry is not developed enough. At that time, whether it was imported original equipment or domestically assembled, a set of such equipment was not cheap.

The people on the stage were in a mess, and someone shouted: "The performance will officially start soon! How can the machine break down at this time? Call someone to fix it!"

"Today is Sunday, and now it's night again. Where can I call the maintenance personnel? How about calling the electrician and try it?"

"Electrician? He doesn't know how to repair electrical appliances!"

"What should we do? Is there any spare equipment?"

"No! This is a Sony machine. It has never had any problems for so many years."

"Think of a solution quickly!"

Li Yunhai approached the stage and shouted: "Hey, classmate, is the VCR broken? Let me take a look!"

More than a dozen people in front of and behind the stage all looked at Li Yunhai.

A young man asked: "Can you cultivate?"

Li Yunhai said: "Let me see what's wrong first!"

The young man seemed to be a teacher. At this moment, he had no better choice and said, "Okay, you come and try."

This is a set of Sony's vertical floor-standing combination speakers. This is also the largest flat-diaphragm speaker available on the market. The large floor-standing speaker bass unit is a silver-gray flat diaphragm.

A set of such equipment cost [-], which was absolutely a sky-high price at the time. It was definitely an artifact of the year.

Only units like art schools can afford it.

This set of equipment is a dual-card type, integrating many functions of recording and playback. It can be connected to external audio equipment and play tape accompaniments and songs. It is very convenient and practical.

However, Li Yunhai knew that the CD player, power amplifier, radio head, etc. included in this set of equipment were only Sony's entry-level products.

The current problem is that after the tape is put in, there is no response when pressing the button. It seems that the button is malfunctioning. If I press it harder, the button will become stuck and cannot be moved.

The tapes wouldn't play and the entire audio equipment stopped working.

Li Yunhai asked them for a screwdriver.

There is a toolbox in the control room with all the usual tools.

Li Yunhai took off the back cover of the device and checked the circuit board and wiring.

The on-site staff, actors, and students who were preparing for the performance in the dressing room and backstage all came over to watch, and they were packed into a tight space on three floors inside and three outside.

The girl who was dancing on the stage just now was also standing next to her, her pretty eyes shining with curiosity.

The young teacher asked: "Classmate, can you fix it?"

Li Yunhai knew it well and said, "It can be repaired for 20 yuan."

Someone next to me said: "We are all from the same school, why do you keep talking about money?"

Obviously, they all regarded Li Yunhai as a classmate from the art school.

Li Yunhai smiled and said: "I only charge 20 yuan for the repair fee, which is very cheap. This set of equipment was assembled by Shanghai Radio Factory No. 1 and costs more than 300 yuan! And it has passed the warranty period. You guys If you send it to the maintenance department for repair, it won’t be repairable for less than [-] yuan.”

The young teacher said: "Are you sure you can fix it? Do you have the tools and accessories?"

Li Yunhai said: "You give me money, and I'll get it done for you in 3 minutes. This is the school's equipment, and you can ask the school for reimbursement anyway!"

The young teacher said: "Okay, if you fix it, I will definitely give you money. I am a teacher, can I still lie to you?"

Someone said: "Teacher Jiang, hurry up! It's too late!"

When Teacher Jiang saw Li Yunhai looking like an old man, he thought he was not afraid of him running away, so he took out his wallet, counted out two large solidarity cards, and handed them over: "This is 20 yuan. Please fix it quickly!"

Li Yunhai took the money without looking at it, folded the money, stuffed it into his pants pocket, and then started repairing it.

(End of this chapter)