The Old Lady found it wonderfully novel too and craned her neck. "Oh my, oh my, there really is sound! There really are people inside?"
Father Ye hurried in from outside too. "It's working now? Let me see, let me see... Oh, this is the central channel. I know this, the central channel is broadcasting the news..."
Ye Chengyang's whole head was practically diving into the television, blocking everyone's view. The adults, acting like children themselves, hurriedly pushed his head aside.
"Don't block it. What are you getting so close for, kid? Go play somewhere else. Don't get in the way..."
"I want to watch television too..."
"Dongzi, take a look. Do you turn that knob on the side to change channels? That's how I've seen people change channels at other houses. The one above is for the volume, right? Can you turn it up a little?"
Father Ye tugged Ye Chengyang away so he wouldn't stand in front of it, then spoke eagerly again.
His face was full of excitement, just like a child's.
"I heard you can only pick up the central channel during the day. You have to wait until evening to get the local channel, so there are only two channels."
"That seems right. I just tried it. Right now, we can only pick up the central channel."
"Try again, try again. The signal's adjusted now. Let me try..." Father Ye rubbed his hands, itching to give it a go. He knew perfectly well they couldn't receive any other channels during the day, but he still wanted to get his hands on it and turn the knob a few times.
"All right, give it a turn and see."
"This one, right? Just give it a twist? Let me try..."
Father Ye couldn't stop grinning. His face