Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 3We are a family
After the parents of the original owner of his body passed away, Ethan Jones, who became an orphan, was adopted by his father's sister, his aunt. It was because of the careful care of his aunt and uncle that Ethan Jones did not grow up in the big dye vat of the United States.

The couple never took the fact that their nephew messed up the business of Mirohua Company to heart. In their opinion, the pressure from Mirohua was just workplace intimidation! It was the incompetent leader who tried to keep his position by letting his subordinates take the blame after messing up everything! When the direct leader doesn't care about the subordinates, then it's better not to stay in this shitty company!
Therefore, when they learned that their nephew Ethan was fired, they were happier than anyone else!
Uncle Thomas found his white wine, took out half of the cork, and pulled it out with his teeth. At noon, he filled the glasses in front of Ethan, his wife, and himself.

Aunt Linda was not willing to be left behind and brought the steak, pasta, mashed potatoes and cream of mushroom soup that she had prepared long ago to the table.

Then I made some impromptu fried chicken, French fries and onion rings.

Then I used fresh lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and other ingredients to make a big pot of vegetable salad for everyone.

"This is really delicious, thank you, Aunt Linda."

Although the dishes in front of me are a bit monotonous for Chinese cuisine, they are already top-notch in Western cuisine.

"Oh, baby, you don't have to be so polite." Aunt Linda waved her hand with a smile.

"Yes, we are all family, no need to be so polite, and we are really happy for you now." Uncle Thomas raised his glass and looked at his wife, "Shall we toast to Ethan's liberation?"

"Cheers!" Aunt Linda responded happily.

Ethan also smiled and raised his glass, “Thank you.”

Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in America and one of the largest wine producers in the world.

The Riesling that Uncle Thomas brought out was a semi-dry wine. After taking a sip, the refreshing taste mixed with lilies, peaches, apricots and lemons made people feel that they were not drinking alcohol, but a beverage.

If paired with spicy and greasy food...

Wow!

Life of eating fried chicken and drinking wine is really wonderful!
Ethan smiled and narrowed his eyes.

This situation also made Aunt Linda and Uncle Thomas very happy. They finished one bottle and then opened another one. After their cheeks turned red, they began to care about Ethan's future.

"Ethan, we were actually prepared for your layoff, so when it really happened, you should have some ideas about your future, right?"

Aunt Linda leaned her elbows on the table and asked with a smile, "You still don't want to study? To be honest, I think it's a waste of your talent if you don't study. If I remember correctly, you took the academic talent test and scored over 1200 points? This score can get you into a good university."

The academic talent test that Aunt Linda mentioned is actually the SAT, the American college entrance examination.

The original owner of this body had taken the test before and scored 1600 out of a total of 1213 points.

Although it doesn't seem like much, the highest SAT score on the University of California admission list that year was 1280.

To be honest, applying to college does not just depend on SAT scores. It also depends on recommendation letters, extracurricular honors, and a series of things that prove your excellence. But with a score of 1213, it is still easy to get into college.

It’s a pity that they don’t want to.

And now Ethan...

The time traveler goes to school?

What a joke!

It’s not like he has no memory!
"I'm sorry, Aunt Linda. I'm sorry to disappoint you. I may not change my decision for the time being." Ethan looked apologetic.

"If you don't want to go to school, then don't go!"

Before Aunt Linda could express her regret, Uncle Thomas spoke first.

"What's so good about studying? It's just that capitalists use education as an excuse to plunder our wealth! After paying high tuition fees, you still have to learn everything by yourself. Your social status cannot be improved instantly. Studying is a painful thing in itself, and spending money to study is a double torture! So, Ethan, I support you. If you don't want to study, then come with me to look after the orchard. You know, our orchard can earn 40,000 to 50,000 US dollars a year! Much more than those white-collar workers make!"

Yes, Aunt Linda and Uncle Thomas are actually farmers by profession.

They own nearly a hundred acres of land, which they grow navel oranges on.

About 290 to 310 tons are produced each year, all of which are sold to Asia by underwriting companies. The selling price per ton fluctuates between US$ and US$. After deducting all costs, it is actually quite easy to make to yuan a year.

but……

Although the flower grower's innate skill is farming, Ethan is not planning to farm now.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Thomas, when I feel confused about my future, I will definitely embrace the land."

Uncle Thomas pursed his lips at the polite refusal.

He wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he gave up.

"Alright, I respect your choice."

"Your temper is very similar to that of your mother in heaven. I think if she and your father were here at this moment, they would support your decision. I mean it."

"I understand." Ethan smiled and nodded.

"Then can you tell us about your future plans?" The husband compromised, and Aunt Linda did not hesitate. She said curiously: "Of course, if this involves your personal privacy, you don't have to tell us."

"Oh..." This question made Ethan think for a few seconds, and then he said: "I want to share it with you, but I only have a little idea at the moment, and I haven't made it into a complete plan, so..."

"Then we'll talk when you've made up your mind." Uncle Thomas was very decisive. "Any time, any place, as long as you need something, you can come to us, whether it's to talk or to ask for money, huh?"

"Yeah~" Ethan thanked earnestly, "I know, We are a family." "Snap!"

Uncle Thomas snapped his fingers happily.

As the topic came to an end, the three of them happily enjoyed their lunch.

After eating and drinking, Ethan took the initiative to clean up the mess so that Aunt Linda and Uncle Thomas, who had been busy all morning, could have a good rest.

After cleaning the dining room and kitchen, Ethan walked on the creaking floor and returned to his room on the second floor.

He filled the bathtub with water and soaked in it, wanting to wash away his fatigue.

In fact, Ethan was just able to answer Uncle Thomas's question.

Because in the past two months, while he was adapting to the surrounding environment, he was also looking for opportunities to make money in this era.

In his previous life, he was a migrant worker making a living in the financial circle.

Therefore, it is his instinct to stick to his old business and buy stocks.

And during his search, he also found two stocks that are suitable to buy now.

One is McDonald's, which went public in 1970, and the other is Walmart, which went public in 1972.

The prices of these two stocks are quite low now. According to Ethan's calculations, if one buys $2023 each and then holds them until , the two stocks will bring a guaranteed return of more than a thousand times.

To be honest, this discovery made Ethan very excited.

After all, no one can resist the fact of getting rich quickly.

But when he actually took action, he discovered two hidden problems.

The first problem is objective factors. The trading model of buying and selling stocks in this era is very unsafe.

Just like the stock trading plots in Hollywood movies, stock trading in this era is all conducted offline.

The buyer needs to inform the stock brokerage company where he or she has opened an account of the stocks he or she is optimistic about, and inform the other party of his or her desired price and quantity. The stock brokerage company will then send the customer's order to the traders in the exchange, who will then negotiate on the spot with other traders who are willing to sell the stocks to reach an agency transaction.

Due to the lack of information, this trading model is very prone to securities fraud and price fraud.

Such problems were discovered when the former company of Michael Milken, the king of junk bonds, went bankrupt in the 1990s.

The second problem is subjective factors. If he really does this, when he becomes a billionaire, he will be old.

If you want to become rich after traveling through time, you have to go through aging to achieve it.

He couldn't accept this price.

You know, this is the 1970s in America!

In the era when computers were not popular, the Internet had not yet been born, and mobile Internet was even less known...

There is gold everywhere!
In the words of Lei Jun, now is the trend of the times!

A pig stood up -

That! Can! Fly!
In this era, as a time traveler, he has to accumulate wealth through time?
Isn't this bringing shame to millions of our compatriots?

As for what you said, he is a person working in finance but doesn’t understand technology?

Well this...

Soaking in the warm water, the somewhat tired Ethan soon fell into a deep sleep.

When he woke up again, the cold feeling made him shiver.

He quickly stood up and wiped his fingers clean. The skin on his swollen fingers looked like ridges of a field, twisted and ugly.

But the face...

Mmm, great! As handsome as Tom Cruise!

After getting dressed, I returned to the bedroom. The clock hanging on the wall was illuminated red by the setting sun.

"Five o'clock? I slept in the bathtub for three hours?"

Ethan sighed as he blew his hair.

Just as he was thinking about what he wanted to think about before falling asleep, suddenly, the roar of a car came into his ears from far away.

After it disappeared, a sweet voice suddenly appeared.

"Dad~? Linda~? I am back~"

(End of this chapter)