I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

With everyone in the house busy cooking, chatting, or doing their own thing, I felt left out.

Chen Shuo used to take Walnut, who was also neglected, out of the cat's bed, put it on his lap, and pet the cat, the two of them keeping each other warm.

After more than two months of feeding, Walnut ate and slept all day, and the little orange tabby kitten grew as big as an inflated balloon, now as fat as a pig, becoming a true big orange tabby.

Chen Shuo considered whether to put a roller on the rooftop, like the kind hamsters play with, so that he could put it in there whenever he had free time and let Walnut run around in it a few times, which would help it exercise and lose weight.

The man and the cat stared at each other for a moment, and Walnut meowed. Chen Shuo knew it had agreed, and he was very pleased. He picked up the remote control, lowered the screen, and started watching the movie.

We didn't install a TV in our new house; instead, we used a projection screen with a projector that can connect to our phones via Bluetooth. We can easily find whatever we want to watch online, which is much more convenient than digital TV, and the screen is also much bigger.

Especially at night, when all the lights are turned off and we lie comfortably on the sofa, it's like having a movie theater experience.

Technology has changed life.

But it wasn't quite as good during the day; the projected movie wasn't very clear. Chen Shuo got up and turned off the curtains and lights, then came back to watch it, and this time it was very clear.

After watching for a while, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He turned around and looked around. The old man and Nie Xi next to him were silent, and the three women in the kitchen area had also stopped chatting. They were all staring at him.

"Go turn on the light. Can't you see we're chatting here?" Chen Jianwen scolded.

"Go open the curtains. Why are you opening the curtains in broad daylight?" Wu Yulan's voice drifted over.

"understood."

With no other option, Chen Shuo went over and opened all the curtains and lights again, then sat back down to continue watching the somewhat blurry movie.

From this perspective, although technology changes lives, television also has its advantages.

Chapter 244 I'm Afraid You'll Spy on Me

Night falls.

More than a dozen dishes, six people, the meal was a great success, and the plates were almost empty.

So here's the question: who will clean up all these pots and pans?

There was no need to discuss this issue. Chen Shuo consciously bent down and stacked the pots and pans together, then carried them into the kitchen. He used to wash the dishes, and of course, he still did it now.

He had anticipated this beforehand, so he was prepared and took extra precautions during the renovation, installing a dishwasher in the kitchen.

At first glance, this thing seems like a waste of money, since you have to manually put the dishes in. But after using it a few times, Chen Shuo found that it really wasn't. He wanted to prove the dishwasher right, because this thing is more convenient than washing by hand.

Simply put the bowls inside, and the machine will automatically wash them, dry them automatically after washing, and finally, it can also be used as a dish cabinet.

That's why they say technology changes lives; Chen Shuo experienced the convenience brought by dishwashers firsthand.

He has shed the title of "ruthless dishwasher" and is now known as "ruthless dish-laying machine".

The only drawback is that you have to arrange them neatly when putting them in; you can't just stuff them all in at once. Also, you can't fit the pot in, which is another drawback.

When manufacturers conduct consumer surveys in the future, Chen Shuo plans to include these two points in the comments section.

"Oh, Mom said she'd come over to help, and you're still pretending... This is that dishwasher, right?"

Wu Yulan looked at the rumbling machine with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism, asking, "Can this thing really clean things?"

"Yes, it's rinsed with high-pressure hot water inside, so it's cleaner than washing by hand."

"Doesn't that use a lot of water?"

"It doesn't use much water; they say it's even more economical than washing by hand."

"is it?"

Wu Yulan still seemed somewhat skeptical, and glanced at the dishwasher again, asking, "Is this thing expensive?"

"It's alright, not too expensive. Mom, I'll install one for you another day."

"No need. It's just your dad and me at home. We don't use many bowls a day. It's not worth it to use this."

Wu Yulan glanced at the kitchen, then looked through the bar at the huge screen in the living room. Times have really changed. The furniture and decorations were things she had never seen before, and they looked high-end.

Why don't you have air conditioning here?

"It's installed. It's hidden inside the ceiling; it's central air conditioning."

"The kind you see in supermarkets?"

"More or less." Chen Shuo thought for a moment and nodded. "But this one is for home use, one unit for four devices, so it doesn't consume as much energy as the ones in the mall."

"It must consume a lot of electricity, right?"

"It's similar to a traditional air conditioner, or even more energy-efficient."

"Oh..." Wu Yulan nodded, seemingly confused but impressed. Anyway, whatever this kid said was true, even though she didn't really understand it herself.

I feel out of touch with the times.

She suddenly reached out and touched Chen Shuo's head.

"Mom, why are you touching my head?" Chen Shuo was bending over washing the pot when he was suddenly patted on the head. He looked at Wu Yulan next to him in confusion.

"Mom feels that you have grown up all of a sudden. Before, I was worried about you moving out on your own, but now I see that you can decorate your own house and even find a girlfriend on your own."

Wu Yulan withdrew her hand and smiled, "Mom used to think that if you couldn't find a partner and couldn't get a wife through blind dates, Mom would just go back to our rural hometown and find one for you."

What do you mean by "just pick one"?

Chen Shuo felt that this was too much of a compromise, but he didn't delve into the matter. Instead, he said, "Mom, don't try to fool me. My dad already told me that you have an urban household registration. You're not from a rural area."

Why would I lie to you? You know about being a sent-down youth, right?

"Mom, are you still a sent-down youth?" Chen Shuo looked a little surprised.

“It’s your maternal grandfather.”

That sounds like an insult.

"Your maternal grandfather was an educated youth who went to the countryside in 1969. He met your maternal grandmother while he was in the countryside. He married your maternal grandmother in 1975, and then... about seven or eight years later."

I had just turned 100 days old when the educated youth who had been sent to the countryside were finally allowed to return to the city, but they could only go back on their own.

"The city was great. Many educated youth abandoned their wives and children to return to the city, but your grandfather didn't. He waited until the 1990s, when he used his savings to buy a small, dilapidated house in the city. Only then did he take us back and settle down there."

At this point, Wu Yulan sighed, "Your maternal grandfather was a scholar who farmed for most of his life and wore himself out. You were only a month old at the time. Your father and I took you to the hospital to see your maternal grandfather, and he passed away the next day."

Chen Shuo's lips moved a few times, unsure how to comfort her. After a long pause, he said, "Mom, I think I vaguely remember what you're talking about."

"Get lost, what kind of impression can a one-month-old baby have?"

Wu Yulan ignored this guy and turned to leave the kitchen. If he still remembered it, then he must be a spirit.

After Chen Shuo finished washing the pot, the group went to the rooftop to cool off. The weather in May was gradually getting warmer, and a cool and refreshing night breeze was blowing on the rooftop. Staying there was more comfortable than in an air-conditioned room.

Wu Yulan immediately took a liking to the plot of land and praised it repeatedly: "This place is great, this place is great, it's so convenient to air out the quilts, no need to go downstairs."

At this point, she pointed to a specially reserved open space and asked Chen Shuo, "This is where you set up the drying area for your quilts, right?"

"Uh, more or less." Chen Shuo thought to himself that the place was completely unobstructed, facing southwest, and had the most sunshine. It was specifically reserved for sunbathing when it got cold. He thought it would be so comfortable to put a deck chair there and lie down.

If you can sunbathe, you can definitely sunbathe your blankets too.

No problem.

Chen Jianwen stood in front of the antique-style Chinese pavilion and commented, "The gold and green painted tiles and eaves are Suzhou style, which is a style that only became popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties. But the ridge beasts and cloud patterns on the pavilion seem to be in the style of the Tang dynasty. The vermilion pillars paired with the blue tiles are incongruous and the whole thing is a hodgepodge."

"Dad, just tell me if it looks good or not?"

"It's alright."

Nie Xi leaned against the wall, looking down at the scenery. The gold-rimmed glasses on his nose reflected the light. In Chen Shuo's words, he was acting like a repressed pervert again, pretending to be a deep and melancholic man.

Bai Xiaoqi and Anya sat on the hanging sofa and chatted quietly.

She was quite shocked that she had to pay for soil, so she and her friends discussed going to the suburbs one night to become flower thieves, digging up some wildflowers along with the soil, and bringing them back to grow on the rooftop.

Bai Xiaoqi thought those wildflowers must be very easy to grow; no one takes care of them, yet they still thrive.

Chen Shuo accompanied the elderly couple as they strolled around the rooftop, showing off his initial ideas for the renovation and the perfect final result.

He originally wanted to get a swing, but then he thought better of it. If he put the swing on the rooftop, Bai Xiaoqi would probably swing up into the sky and fly straight off the rooftop in a high-altitude parabola.

Chen Shuo didn't know if it was because they were both felines, but he always felt that she had a kind of tiger-like spirit.

Around 10 p.m., everyone who was supposed to go home had already left. The two of them watched the moonlight on the rooftop for a while. Chen Shuo got up from the hanging sofa and suggested, "Want to go take a bath together?"

"I'm not going." Bai Xiaoqi resolutely refused, not wanting him to take advantage of her.

"Let's go, or I'm afraid you'll peek at me through the sunroof."

“…”

Chapter 245 You'll Regret It

The excitement of moving into the new house lasted for a few days, and Chen Shuo's life returned to stability. He spent his days typing on his computer or exercising in the attic.

Bai Xiaoqi has recently been researching how to grow vegetables, trying to live a self-sufficient life.

The greenery on the rooftop, as well as smaller trees such as evergreens and small Podocarpus macrophyllus, are all planted in those wooden flower boxes.

She thought this product was perfect for growing vegetables. After browsing online, she chose one with a pretty design and bought a lot of vegetable seeds as well. The seller even thoughtfully included some fertilizer with it.

Then, following the tutorial she found online, Bai Xiaoqi put the seeds inside, covered them with soil, added some fertilizer, watered them, and then waited quietly for the seeds to sprout.

Watching her water the soil with such anticipation, Chen Shuo leaned over for a look and thought the girl was doing a pretty good job. He stroked his chin and said, "Have you considered planting some fruit trees? Then we won't even need to buy fruit anymore."

"fruit?"

Bai Xiaoqi looked up at him, a hint of interest on her face. "What kind of fruit should we grow?"

How's the watermelon?

Chen Shuo pointed to several empty wooden flower boxes next to him, "It just so happens that you have a few empty ones here."

"That's what I use to grow flowers."

"Oh, forget it then. Watermelons are hard to grow, and you have to deal with pests, it's too much trouble." Chen Shuo gave up on the idea of ​​growing watermelons and changed the subject, saying, "Then I'll go to the flower market later and buy you some flower seedlings. What kind of flowers do you want to grow?"

"No need to go, I've already decided where to get the flowers."

Where can I get it?

"It's a secret, I can't tell you yet."