Everyone in the house was watching television, while only the husband and wife were busy making dinner.
Ye Yaodong did not turn off the television until it was time to eat.
"We've watched it for several hours. The television's too hot. Let it rest for a while so the wiring doesn't burn out."
Everyone still wanted more.
Ye Chenghu was reluctant to stop. It felt as though he had barely watched anything. "It can burn out? Can't we watch while we eat?"
"No. You all plunged straight into watching television when you got home without doing your homework. After dinner, you have to finish your homework before you can watch."
Now that he had bought this television, his son probably had even less chance of scoring a hundred. It would be harder than ever.
"A Hai, you lot go home for dinner too. After you eat, take a bath and do your homework. The television's staying off for now to let it cool down."
"Then when will you turn it back on?"
"Yeah, when can we watch again?"
They all clamored at once, terribly reluctant to leave.
"We'll turn it on for Xinwen Lianbo at seven tonight. That's two hours away, which should be enough time for you to eat, bathe, and do your homework. Oh... your parents are back. I can hear them next door. Hurry home."
He had heard someone next door shouting the children's names, followed by, "Where the hell have they gone..."
"All right. We'll come back when it's nearly seven."
The children were all reluctant to go, turning back every few steps to look at the television.
Mother Ye went over and felt the television too. It really was hot. She could not help remarking, "Television is so entertaining. Now we have one of our