Chapter 39: Uncle's Stock Market Adventure

  My uncle has been at the Shenyang deep well pump sales office for over two years, and except for holidays, most of the time he is busy traveling around to sell various types of pumps. I also know that my uncle is so busy because he wants to earn money as soon as possible and come back to start his own small company and gradually expand his business.

  As usual, it's Saturday night today. My uncle called again after 9 o'clock. He first asked my grandma to pick up the phone and said some comforting words to her. Grandma smiled so much that her mouth corners were full of smile.

  Then, my uncle chatted with my cousin about his studies and life. My cousin naturally said everything was fine and told my uncle about how he had been praised by the teacher for doing well and shared some interesting stories about school. Even over the phone, I could hear my uncle's happy laughter.

  Every time my uncle calls, he either talks to us about the happy things and money he's made at work, or says encouraging words to my brother that inspire wisdom and ideals. In short, he never mentions how busy, tired, or troubled he is. We can all see that Uncle always reports happiness but not worries, which makes Mom very heartbroken.

  My mom always asks about my uncle's current situation in a roundabout way, comforting him to take it easy and not rush. Actually, my uncle is quite stubborn. With my dad's current position at the hotel, he could easily invest a sum of money into my uncle's small company, but my uncle refused. He said he wants to make enough money on his own abilities, believing in his own judgment. Then, carelessly, he let slip that he had made a small profit from stock trading.

  My mom heard that my uncle was trading stocks and immediately wanted to stop him. As I passed by her room, I vaguely heard her saying: "Mao Di, the stock market is too risky, if you're short of funds, your brother-in-law can help you out, let's just say we're investing in you, after all, your brother-in-law doesn't have his own hotel, he's just a high-end employee, as your niece said. We have spare money to invest in you, even though it's not your money, but it's like your money."

  "My uncle said something, and after a while, my mom said: 'I'm doing pretty well now. I have enough money to open a small store, and your brother-in-law has suggested that I go out on my own, but I don't think I have the ability to be completely independent yet. I can learn a lot in the store, and recently I've even tried designing clothes myself. If it's successful, I'll have the opportunity to participate in competitions soon. Moreover, the boss's wife has been kind to me, so I couldn't just quit after working for two years. That wouldn't be right with my own conscience.'"

  My mom and uncle talked for a long time, but the two of them really have the same stubborn temper as siblings. In the end, they compromised that my uncle will return to N city next week to discuss stock matters in detail.

  The day Uncle was coming back finally arrived, and early in the morning, Mother reminded Father to buy more dishes and cook some of Uncle's favorite hometown food. After all, Uncle had been away from home for a long time and rarely got to eat authentic local cuisine. Every time he came back, he would eat a lot. At around 4:30 in the afternoon, Uncle returned from the train station, covered in dust, with some specialty products from Shenyang and two bags of Wangwang gift packages that he had just bought at the supermarket, saying they were rewards for me and my cousin.

  My aunt smiled and said, "What's the point of getting angry when you're at your sister's house? But now those two are really having a good time!" During dinner, my uncle and dad chatted while drinking wine, discussing everything from news broadcasts to family education, work, and economics. The more they drank, the more they talked. My dad's face turned from red to white after drinking too much, while my uncle's face turned from white to red - in short, both of them were drunk! After getting drunk, my dad kept urging others to drink, while my uncle was welcoming anyone who came over. This pairing is really great, but it can be seen that my uncle was truly happy today, constantly saying how much fun he had and how long it's been since he felt this way.

  It made my mom both angry and amused. Originally, I wanted to ask my uncle about the stock market, but now it's turned out that the two of them can't even sit still, lying there, my mom and grandma wiped my dad's and uncle's faces with a hot towel and told them to go to bed and rest.

  The next day at noon, Uncle was fully awake, and Mom and Dad started talking to him about the stock. Uncle repeatedly emphasized: "Sister, I really didn't buy stocks because someone else urged me to, I've been paying attention to this Yunda stock for a long time, and I've analyzed it for a long time, it really has room for growth, in just half a year my money has doubled, and in the second half of the year I plan to invest more."

  Old mother heard this and immediately became anxious, saying: "Mao Di, the stock market is changing rapidly, one careless move can lead to bankruptcy. You've finally saved some money, why not do a business that preserves our capital? Just listen to your sister's advice, otherwise I won't be able to rest assured when you're outside, and neither will mom. And Zhan Feng, you're his father, the person he looks up to."

  "Dad also followed Mom's words and said, 'A steady ship sails a thousand years, stocks can't be taken lightly.' 'Brother-in-law, I actually know what you and your sister said, but yesterday we drank together and analyzed the current market together. You even said that your hotel will soon be listed on the stock exchange, shouldn't you understand my thoughts?'"

  It's clear that my dad actually understands my uncle, but my mom is determined not to believe that stocks can make stable profits. Once she makes up her mind about something, it's hard to change it even with facts. I truly support my uncle in speculating on this stock. This year and next year are bull markets, from the big explosion of market trends starting last year to the current multiple benefits promoting the stock market surge. It's only profitable and not easy to lose money. I also admire my uncle's insight, as Yún Dà stocks were the most profitable in the previous generation. If my uncle hadn't brought up this matter of stocks, I would have missed this great opportunity to make money.

  I ran in from outside with a big smile on my face and sat down beside Mom, saying: "Mom, Uncle rarely comes back, don't be so gloomy, it's easy to get wrinkles like that, just smile. Uncle is an adult, he must have his own considerations, you can't always stand in your own circle and refuse to look at the outside world. The stock market will still rise sharply, everything Uncle said was right, our family also invested some money in it."

  My mom looked at me and said, "You say the stock market will rise, how do you know?" "Hehe, I just know, we have our own ways. Actually, it's Xuan Yuan Rui who is playing the stocks, but he's doing it with his cousin Ding Bei Cheng to make some pocket money, someone named Yun Da or something."

  Xuanyuan Ruo, I'll just use your name to speak for now. Who made me recognize such a big shot in your family? Xuanyuan Ruo was practicing piano at home when he suddenly started sneezing and thought he might be catching a cold from last night's chill. His mom heard this and although she was half-believing, half-doubtful, she didn't say anything opposing anymore, just muttering to herself that nowadays even elementary school students are talking about the stock market. His dad said that after all, the Ding family isn't an ordinary household.

  My uncle was overjoyed, knowing the relationship between Xuan Yuan Ruo and the Ding family. "Xiao Xiao, it's really Yun Dai, are you sure?" I nodded confidently, "Yes, it's Yun Dai, he told me so himself." My uncle excitedly hugged me, saying "Xiao Xiao, your words have given me even more confidence. It seems that this time I will definitely be able to earn enough money to start my own company."

  My uncle made money from stock trading to start his own company, and this time he's even more confident, it seems like we'll make a fortune. I secretly invested all my manuscript fees, and together with my dad, we secretly invested most of our family's savings without telling my mom. I found out that my dad still has the courage and entrepreneurial spirit, but was suppressed in his previous generation.

  Not long after, the good news of making money came again from uncle's place, and my mother also put down her worries. Uncle was overjoyed at that time.

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