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Chapter 154 Get it straightened out

Du Heming shook his head. "Yes, I don't understand either. They all come from well-off families; it's impossible that they can't come up with even a little bit of money. They're also quite educated. I've explained it clearly enough; you should understand, right?"

“Dad, I’m really bad at science and can’t do math, but as soon as you and Hongxue explained it to me, I understood. Selling government bonds with a face value of 100 yuan at an 80% discount is a really good profit,” Zuo Jinyue said.

"Yes, I understand it too. Even if I don't understand how the accounting is done, I feel reassured when I hear that the government is guaranteeing it. You can buy with confidence. We believe that our country will not renege on its promises."

“Dad, look, we only said a few words, and Mom and Xiaoyue understood. But what about those other people? We said a lot, and they remained unmoved. It’s not that they don’t understand, but that they’re pretending to be confused and refusing to ‘understand.’ I’m afraid someone is making a fuss about it.”

“Hongxue, your mother and Xiaoyue trust us because they believe in family. These government bonds haven’t been issued for very long, so it’s understandable that no one is willing to spend so much money and take the risk of acquiring them.”

"Dad, don't you and I have any consideration for each other? Not even a little something to buy?"

"This..." Du Heming couldn't answer.

"Dad, let's go to the family gathering the day after tomorrow. Mom and Xiaoyue can stay home with the kids." Du Hongxue changed the subject; he had heard some news that still needed to be confirmed.

Since Song Tingnan entered the county's No. 1 High School and lived at Mu Xudong's house, he no longer needed his older brother Zuo to send him newspapers. Mu Xudong also enjoyed reading newspapers, saying that living in a small county town meant keeping up with the times and never stopping learning. He also needed to stay informed about the factory's long-term plans and the country's new policies.

Ting Nan followed along, reading the newspaper and discussing things at home from time to time. The topics they talked about were quite varied, and Jiang Qianqian joked that they were both very talented, "knowing everything from astronomy to geography," and of course, she was very supportive. She cut fruit, made tea, and arranged everything perfectly, then dragged Mu Zhiyuan over to listen in and be influenced by his learning. This kind of learning atmosphere inspired Mu Zhiyuan and broadened his horizons.

One day, Ting Nan pointed to a piece of information and showed it to Mu Xudong. "Godfather, look, it says that 'the central bank is about to liberalize the trading of government bonds, and everyone can legally buy and sell government bonds issued by the state.' Godfather, should we look into it? What about government-issued bonds?"

Mu Xudong was also intrigued and wanted to find out more. "Hmm? State bonds? This is the first time I've heard of them. I'll have to ask my friends who travel a lot."

“Godfather, my teacher Zuo’s father-in-law works at a bank, so he should know better. Should we write a letter to ask him?” Ting Nan suggested.

Jiang Qianqian, who was listening nearby, chuckled, "Silly girl, it would take half a month for a letter to go back and forth. Why don't you just call and ask? The phone at home isn't just for show. Wouldn't it be better to just ask if you don't understand something?"

“Godmother, this is a call to Shanghai. Long-distance calls are a bit expensive.” Ting Nan scratched his head.

"What are you afraid of? Use what you need. The purpose of installing a telephone is to make it easier to stay in touch. If it's expensive, your godfather can just cut down on smoking and he'll be fine."

"Hehe, godfather, I'll dial the number now!" Ting Nan said as he started dialing the phone.

Mu Xudong nodded. He was thinking of quitting smoking because he kept coughing, but he couldn't avoid social engagements.

Mu Xudong walked to the phone and waited. Zuo Jinyue answered, her voice urgent, "Tingnan, you're calling, is something wrong at home? Is everyone at home alright?"