Entertainment options were exceedingly limited in those days, hence not only children but also adults could get addicted to watching TV. Nevertheless, adults at least had some self-control, which children lacked. Being young, even teenagers in junior and senior high couldn't help thinking about what the next episode would entail as they lay in bed at night.
So when Kang Li mentioned that during the school term, except for Saturday nights, TV would not be available at other times, although some adults and children who came to watch TV were somewhat unhappy, no one objected.
After all, Kang Li made it clear that it wasn't because she was stingy, but truly for the children's sake.
The next day.
Kang Li handed the three little ones over to the kindergarten teacher and watched as the teacher took them through the school gates before she turned around and pushed the cart towards the vegetable supply point to buy fresh ingredients.
"Li Bao (Auntie)!"
