In those days, people enjoyed a spectacle, but they never hesitated to lend a hand.
The moment Liu Xian spoke, several men stepped forward to help.
The refrigerator was bulky, but with two or three people working together, they easily carried it into the courtyard.
"Comrade Huang Ling, shall we leave the refrigerator in the courtyard for now, or take it straight inside?"
Once the refrigerator was in the courtyard, Liu Xian asked another question.
Huang Ling had not wanted to trouble Liu Xian further. Now that it had arrived at her home, she could surely get it settled once Zhuang Chaoying returned and cleared a space.
But the onlookers clearly thought otherwise. They were still eagerly waiting to see what this "champion's refrigerator" looked like.
Someone immediately called out, "It's already here, so why not finish the job? Let us share in the good fortune and have a look at this champion's refrigerator!"
With everyone joining in, Huang Ling could hardly refuse. She was about to hurry inside to clear a space.
But Zhou Cheng stopped her, saying casually, "Mom, just put the refrigerator in the kitchen. It'll take up space in the house."
Huang Ling paused, then asked hesitantly, "But what if it gets covered in cooking grease?"
Zhou Cheng found that rather funny. "A refrigerator is meant to keep food fresh. Where else would you put it but the kitchen? If you're worried about grease, put it in a corner. If you're worried about taking up space in the shared kitchen, just share it with Zhuang Yanzhou's family."
At that, the people around them began praising his generosity again.
Song Ying had just turned off the stove and come out of the kitchen. Hearing what Zhou Cheng said, she repeatedly waved her hands and said there was