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Chapter 946: Ordinary Road (Fourth update, please subscribe)

The stir caused by a geosynchronous orbit satellite around the world was unexpected.

However, this turmoil is basically limited to the top leaders of various countries, and the outside world knows almost nothing about it. After all, only very few people can realize what kind of changes communication satellites will bring to human life.

But for most ordinary people, communication satellites are just a piece of news in the newspaper. After all, it takes time for science to really affect their lives.

As the sky was about to brighten, Xu Zinuo got up early to get the newspaper as usual. When he was at the newspaper distribution point, he deliberately read the news in the newspaper.

"Last night, Asia Television used a communications satellite to broadcast the Nanyang First Division Football League live for the first time..."

He was not unfamiliar with this game. Last night, he and his friends watched the game at their neighbor's house. The game was held in Dongning and was very exciting.

"Satellite live broadcast?"

Xu Zinuo had no idea what was new about this, and he started delivering newspapers door to door on his bicycle. At the same time, some of his peers were delivering milk there.

According to some places, in Nanyang, this capitalist society, people live in extreme misery, and can be said to be living in dire straits. Not only are the workers here exploited by the capitalists, but even their children, those seven or eight years old, have to do "child labor" to support their families.

They get up early every day, deliver newspapers and milk. In short, they suffer from "exploitation". However, they are different from the "child laborers" in the pictures who are ragged, pale, hungry, thin, and full of anger.

These children, who had suffered from oppression and abuse by capitalists, mostly ran and jumped to put newspapers and milk in front of the residents' doors.

When the "child laborers" returned home, they would take a shower, drink a glass of milk and eat an egg. As for whether the staple food was bread, buns, or rice balls, it depended on whether the mother was Chinese, European, or Japanese.

However, although Mary is of German descent, she prepares three kinds of breakfast for her family every day.

My husband had white porridge, steamed buns, and eggs; my son and eldest daughter had milk, bread, bacon, and eggs; my youngest daughter had milk powder and rice noodles; and as for the fourth child, who just turned one month old, she was naturally fed with breast milk.

While the family was sitting at the dining table having breakfast and Mary was chatting and laughing with the children, Zhao Deliang, the head of the family, had already unfolded the newspaper.

Reading newspapers is a habit of most people in Nanyang, and Zhao Deliang is no exception.

"Pfft!"

He was reading a newspaper and suddenly he almost spit out his food from laughing.

"What's wrong? Any interesting news?"

Mary asked.

Although Mary, who is on maternity leave, would kill time by reading newspapers after her husband sent the children to kindergarten and nursery, she still looked at her husband curiously after hearing his laughter.

"It's nothing. It's just a piece of news. It's a notice from the official residence: in order to establish a correct view of history, from now on, in all official documents, works, newspapers and publications in Nanyang, except for quoting historical documents that cannot be changed, the name "Manchu Qing" must be used. The names such as "Qing Dynasty" or "Great Qing" are not allowed."

Mary looked at her husband with a bewildered expression. As for Ming and Xiang, they also looked confused.

Is this funny?
"No, not long ago, a scholar in the newspaper suggested that in order to enhance unity and eliminate misunderstandings, Nanyang should ban the use of the term "Manchu Qing" like other places. Look, the official residence responded, and this response... is really unexpected! They might as well not have proposed it. No one cared when it was proposed. Now they have mentioned it, but it ended up like this."

Obviously, not everyone can feel Zhao Deliang's sense of humor. Compared to national affairs, Mary prefers to read some gossip, such as celebrity scandals and other news.

"Mom, the teacher said that we will be out of school an hour later this afternoon, so we are going to the zoo for an outing." Ming, who was drinking milk in big gulps, mumbled. When he looked up, his eyes were fixed on his father who was sitting in the upper seat, drinking porridge and reading the newspaper delivered to his door in the morning:

"Dad, give me five cents of pocket money!"

Zhao Deliang, who was drinking porridge and reading a newspaper without even raising his head, was thinking about the child laborers in his family.

"Okay, but you have to clean your room this week! You have to earn your own pocket money."

"Great!"

After the family had breakfast, Zhao Deliang took the children out. When they were about to get in the car, Mary, who was standing at the door holding her youngest son, reminded them, "Don't forget to go to the post office and send the things to Maotou later."

"Well, I see."

"I also need to make an appointment for Xiangze's physical examination. It's already been a month, and there are vaccines!"

With his wife's instructions, Zhao Deliang drove the children to kindergarten and nursery before driving to the company. However, before going to the company, he had to go to the community clinic to make an appointment for his youngest son's physical examination. Although the physical examination and vaccination are free, they all need to be booked in advance. It took less than half an hour to complete the appointment. Although it took a little time, Zhao Deliang was not worried about being late - according to the appointment form, even if he was late, it would not affect his full attendance.

This is a privilege of being a parent, and of course it is also a means used by the Nanyang government to encourage childbirth. Long maternity leave, nurseries, kindergartens, free milk powder and childcare subsidies, to put it bluntly, are all aimed at increasing the fertility rate.

In Southeast Asia, "having many children means more happiness" is not just an empty phrase, but can bring benefits. Zhao Deliang has a deep understanding of this.

"This year's tax refund will almost be in full!"

The tax refund that Zhao Deliang mentioned refers to personal income tax. In Nanyang, regardless of how high or low your income is, you need to pay personal income tax, and no one is an exception.

Even those who run small businesses must file tax returns according to the law. Otherwise, once the IRS comes to their door and finds that they have not filed tax returns according to the law and have engaged in tax evasion, what awaits them is not only a heavy fine, but also imprisonment.

Over the years, countless people have fallen into the hands of the IRS, and they have all paid a heavy price for it.

Because of this, people in Nanyang have long developed the habit of filing taxes. There are even specialized tax preparers in Nanyang, and there are also special tax filing courses in primary and secondary school curriculums.

Although everyone here pays personal income tax, the corresponding tax refund will be implemented in the following year based on family population and income.

Among the deductions for personal income tax, the childcare deduction has the largest deduction amount: 20 yuan for the first child, 30 yuan for the second child, 40 yuan for the third child, 50 yuan for the fourth child, 80 yuan for the fifth child, and 120 yuan for the sixth child or more. This deduction item is cumulative.

According to this deduction amount, if a person has six or seven children, not to mention an ordinary person like Zhao Deliang who only earns more than 30 yuan a month, even his wife, a head nurse of a hospital who earns more than 60 yuan a month, basically does not have to pay personal income tax after all deductions.

"It's better to have more children. Not only do more children bring more blessings, but you can also get more tax refunds."

Thinking this in his mind, Zhao Deliang drove all the way to the office. After parking the car, he changed into his uniform as usual, poured himself a cup of hot tea in the duty room, and then sat in the guard booth, drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

This job was very easy. Excluding the two night shifts per week, it was just a job where you could sit back and get paid. Occasionally, some staff who came to the Food and Drug Administration would greet him.

"Master Zhao! Good morning!"

Li Shun, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, greeted as he passed by the duty room.

"Dr. Li, you come so early every day!"

Zhao Deliang said with a smile.

Dr. Li and he are from the same hometown, both from Anhui Province. Although they are a bit far away, there is always some friendship between fellow townsmen in Southeast Asia.

"Some things need to be rushed."

Li Shun said as he walked into the building.

Zhao Deliang, who was sitting in the guard booth, picked up the newspaper and magazine again. While reading the newspaper, he picked up the teacup and took a sip. At this moment, an article of news caught his eyes, but it did not attract his attention.

"Nanyang Persian Gulf Oil Company discovered a large oil field in its offshore exploration area!"

To Zhao Deliang, this was just a piece of news, nothing serious. Then, he turned his gaze to the parking lot, watching the cars coming in and out.

But he didn't know that the sensation caused by this news...

(End of this chapter)