boyutpedia Chapter 157 Father and son go into battle
Chapter 157 Father and son go into battle
"No, Uncle, those are just ordinary people. The city has many advantages: convenient transportation, easy shopping, and lots of delicious food. The main thing is that we need to have real skills, know how to make money, and be able to spend money freely. Then we can live a very carefree life."
"Alright, I'll wait for you to take us on a fun trip. Don't keep us waiting too long."
“Okay! Uncle, you should support the subscription of ‘State Council Vouchers’ first! Teacher Zuo told me that Du Hongxue…” Grandma’s eyes swept over, and Ting Nan quickly changed her words, “My uncle analyzed that as long as these State Council Vouchers are promoted, they will definitely make money, and a lot of money.”
"Your master and godfather have both emptied their pockets?"
“Absolutely! My master was definitely a ‘red bandit,’ wholeheartedly supporting the Communist Party. My godfather also experienced the difficult years of ‘the transition period,’ and he said that his garment factory was able to thrive entirely because of favorable policies, and his products were sold to other provinces. If it were a different government, with its blatant extortion and various pretexts for taxation, he would probably just be a hard-working idiot.”
"Sigh, your godfather is right. The policies from above are good, which is why we ordinary people can see hope," Song Wanli said with deep emotion.
Zhao Xiaojuan asked, "Ting Nan, wasn't it supposed to be voluntary?"
“It’s voluntary, which proves our policy is very open-minded. We bear our own hardships, just like we mothers. We children can’t fall behind. Juan’er, you and your older brother should discuss how much our family can contribute and give it all to Master Tingnan to buy in Shanghai.” Qian Shuzhen saw things clearly.
Song Wanli immediately took action, "Okay, Mother, we've saved up some money over the years. After deducting the children's monthly expenses, I'll buy everything. We still have a lot of stock at home, and we'll make money if we sell it."
“Well, we country folk don’t have many expenses, we just need to take care of the children. We’ve got all the goods for the small market, so we can earn money as soon as we set up our stall…” Zhao Xiaojuan also started calculating the profits from the small market.
Everyone took action, while Tingnan continued her studies and life as usual. The elders around her taught her a lesson in patriotism through their words and deeds.
When it's time for a weekend get-together, after a brief exchange of pleasantries before the meal, Du Hongxue sits next to his grandmother, observing his 'relatives'.
My uncle, Du Hetian, was rather taciturn, and today he didn't dare to make eye contact with the father and son; my eldest uncle seemed to be in a good mood, with a kind smile on his face, which looked somewhat fake, making one want to expose it.
Du Hongxue, too lazy to mince words, spoke directly: "Uncle, Uncle, you've both heard of 'treasury bonds,' right? They're a type of government bond issued by the state. They've just been launched on the market, and our bank also has targets to meet—we must achieve our treasury bond trading volume. Like father, like son; like brothers fighting a tiger, we're all in this together. I hope you can give me your support!"
"Government bonds? What are those? National debt? Are they distributed among each of us?" Wu Cuihua asked, it was unclear whether she genuinely didn't know or was pretending.
Du Heming patiently explained, highlighting the advantages of government bonds: low risk and high interest. The disadvantage, he said, is that they can only be redeemed at a certain time, essentially equivalent to a fixed-term deposit at a bank.
"No forced purchase, it's voluntary, right?" Feng Cuihua's focus was normal. "Then, second brother, my family doesn't have any extra money to buy. Wan'er is going to high school, and the tuition is quite high. And your little brother..." It seems that her husband, Du Hetian, was the one who knew.
Not to be outdone, Wu Jinfeng also began to complain, "My family doesn't have any extra money either. Your older brother, your nephew, and your nephew's wife all received these government bonds for their salaries this month. We can only look at them but can't use them. I'm so annoyed just looking at them. Our household expenses are so high, and they can't even get cash back..."
"Uncle, what do you think of these government bonds? You were that person's bodyguard back then, do you have any inside information?" Du Hongxue didn't want to argue with his two aunts, so he directly asked Du Hexiang for his opinion.
"Ahem, ahem, we haven't been in touch for a long time, so we don't have any inside information. Kid, don't go around making a fuss, it's not a good thing!" As expected of an incorruptible general.
"I'm sorry, Uncle! In your opinion, is it worth subscribing to these government bonds?" Du Hongxue had been working in society for several years and was adaptable. He wanted to see how his uncle would answer.
If he says it's worth buying, then we should naturally lend a hand, as it benefits both ourselves and others; if he says it's not worth buying, then we should at least give a reason!