In the ordinary life of Crayon Shin-chan

Chapter 1378 The Vacuum Cleaner War (Part 2)

Mingxu looked at Guangzhi and pointed to the cover plate next to him: "Dad, we need to open this side first."

"Oh, oh." Following Mingxu's instructions, Guangzhi successfully disassembled the machine.

"Phew, thank goodness, it was just a rock that got stuck in the gears." After removing the rock, I did a quick check of the machine and found nothing wrong. After reassembling it and plugging it back into the power, the vacuum cleaner restarted.

"Since we've looked at this one, let's take a look at the other one too." Mingxu thought for a moment and took out the old vacuum cleaner from home.

Misae's eyes lit up at the suggestion, as if she had suddenly remembered something precious: "That's right! Honey, you guys try to see if you can fix it. That way, we can save a lot of money."

Guangzhi had just finished repairing the new vacuum cleaner and was feeling quite pleased with himself. He dusted off his hands and took the old vacuum cleaner, saying, "Hehe, no big deal! Since the new one has been taken apart, the old one must be even simpler. Let me take a look." He imitated what he had done before, touching and looking around, trying to find where to start.

Mingxu crouched down and carefully examined the air intake and dust bag of the old vacuum cleaner: "Dad, first check if the dust bag is full or if the filter is clogged. These are the most common problems."

"Oh right!" Misae slapped her thigh and quickly found a spare dust bag. "I remember it's been a while since I changed it..." She hurriedly opened the dust chamber of the old vacuum cleaner, and a cloud of dust immediately flew out, making her cough twice.

"My goodness, it's so dirty!" The dust bag inside was indeed bulging, filled with dust and hair, and the opening was almost blocked.

Hiroshi pinched his nose and glanced at it with disdain: "Tsk tsk, no wonder the suction is so weak, it's so clogged, how can the air circulate?" He took the new dust bag, clumsily replaced it, and then pulled out the filter inside. It was covered with a thick layer of grime, black and grime: "Wow, this filter is practically felt!"

"Tsk, this is really like Mom." Mingxu looked at the scene and felt a bit overwhelmed. No wonder the efficiency had dropped.

Seeing their expressions, Xiao Xin curiously came over, squatted down next to Mingxu, and poked the wheels of the old vacuum cleaner with her finger: "Xiaoxu, is the suction power of this old one weaker? Is it broken?"

“It’s not that serious.” Mingxu patiently told him, “Many times when a machine doesn’t work, it’s not really broken. It might just need cleaning or a small part replaced. Just like people, sometimes when you’re not feeling well, you might just need to rest or take some medicine.”

Guangzhi had already changed the dust bag, and following Mingxu's example, he took the disassembled small parts and rinsed them under the tap. "Alright, alright, new bag and cleaned filter, let's try it out!" He plugged in the old vacuum cleaner and pressed the switch.

"Buzz—" The old vacuum cleaner made a sound that was slightly more muffled than before but noticeably smoother. Hiroshi took the nozzle and tested it on the ground. Sure enough, the originally weak suction power had recovered considerably, and some fine dust on the ground was easily sucked in.

"Wow! It really works!" Misae exclaimed in surprise. "The suction power is so much better! Mingxu, you're amazing! This way, we can save money on buying a new vacuum cleaner!" She looked at the old vacuum cleaner, which looked brand new (although the outer shell was still old), and her face lit up with a smile, as if she had found a great bargain.

"However, it still feels a bit clogged." Mingxu looked at the vacuum cleaner's nozzle: "Hey, there seems to be something here."

It tapped on the ground, and something fell out.

"Oh, there was something stuck in there." Mingxu looked at the toys on the ground and immediately realized what was going on. He then looked at Xiaoxin and said, "Xiaoxin, it seems you were the one who messed with this vacuum cleaner too."

"...Kondam's fist, I've been waiting for it~" Shin-chan quickly changed the subject, putting his fist back on Kondam, extremely excited.

"The old vacuum cleaner is quieter now, and the suction power is much stronger. It looks like it's fixed," Misae said happily after trying it again.

"It seems that the garbage isn't the main reason. The problem is that the fist is stuck inside, which is why it's in such a bad state." Hiroshi suddenly understood.

Misae held the repaired old vacuum cleaner as if it were a lost treasure that had been found again. She looked at it from left to right, unable to hide the smile on her face: "Great! Now we have two working vacuum cleaners! We can use the old one upstairs and the new one downstairs, saving us the trouble of moving it back and forth." The more she thought about it, the more worthwhile it seemed, as if she hadn't lost half a can of milk powder today, but had instead gained a brand new machine.

Guangzhi wiped the sweat from his forehead and proudly puffed out his chest: "How about that? Your husband here is quite capable, isn't he? Not only did I fix the new one, but I also revitalized the old one! In the future, if anything breaks at home, don't rush to throw it away, let me take a look!" He was acting like a master of home repair.

"Yes, yes, yes, my husband is the best." Misae smiled and patted his arm, then remembered something and looked at Shin-chan with a stern face, "However, Shin-chan, you're not allowed to stuff toys or random things into the vacuum cleaner anymore! Do you hear me? No matter if they're new or old!"

Shin-chan was engrossed in playing with the Combat robot when he heard this, and mumbled a reply, "Okay, Mom." But his mind was already elsewhere.

Mingxu breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the harmonious scene (although Misae still looked at Shin-chan with a hint of wariness). He wiped up the little bit of milk powder left on the floor with a tissue and put the two vacuum cleaners back in their places.

Although the old one has been repaired, it has been used for several years and is still noisier than the new one, but it is much better than before when it was almost out of service.

"Alright, now that both machines are working, I'll leave today's big cleaning to Dad and Shin-chan." Misae clasped her hands together, giving him her classic pleading look, then pointed at Shin-chan, "Especially Shin-chan, you broke something, so you have to help fix it. You're in charge of vacuuming the living room floor!"

"Huh?" Shin-chan looked reluctant, but under Misae's stern gaze, he still reluctantly dragged over the brand-new cyclone vacuum cleaner. "Okay, okay."

Hiroshi, holding an old vacuum cleaner, volunteered, "Then I'll go vacuum upstairs!"

"Dad, remember to clean it after you're done, otherwise it'll break again," Mingxu reminded him.

"Don't worry!" Hiroshi confidently carried the old vacuum cleaner upstairs.

Misae watched the father and son's retreating figures, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to Mingxu, saying, "Xiaoxu, you're so sensible. Unlike that brat Xiaoxin, who's always causing trouble. By the way, we spilled so much milk powder earlier, but there's enough left for Xiaokui for a few meals. Should we go buy another can?"

"Yes, we should go buy one." Mingxu nodded. "But Mom, next time before using the vacuum cleaner, it's best to check the nozzle and the floor for any large debris, so it doesn't get stuck again. Also, it's important to clean the dust bag and filter regularly so the machine can last longer."

"Okay, okay, Mom got it," Misae replied, but in her heart she was thinking that with these two vacuum cleaners, cleaning would be much easier from now on. She watched Shin-chan clumsily vacuuming the floor in the living room. Although he was still clumsy, at least he was willing to try, which was progress, she thought.

Shin-chan was inhaling something when he suddenly stopped, pointed under the sofa, and shouted, "Mom! There are lots of dust monsters here!"

"Then just suck them all up!" Misae said irritably.

"Yes, sir! Action Kamen vacuum cleaner, dispatch!" Shin-chan mimicked Action Kamen's pose, holding the vacuum cleaner nozzle and shoving it under the sofa: "Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Dust monster, prepare to die!"

Watching Shin-chan's playful cleaning, Misae shook her head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile slightly.

Life is like that, full of all sorts of little troubles, but as long as the family works together, even the most difficult problems can be solved. And those seemingly useless old things can also be given new value if they are carefully maintained.

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