Chapter 56: The Second Stage
They sold goods for two months, and almost every day they netted 50 yuan. Don’t underestimate these 50 yuan; they could be equivalent to 500 yuan in the future, or even more than a thousand.
In the span of two months, they earned more than 3,200 yuan. When Qin Xiangyang heard this figure, he was shocked into silence for quite a while. My goodness, they actually made so much money; it’s really a lot—more than 3,000 yuan. Previously, when he labored for others, the most he could earn in a year was just one or two yuan. But now, they’d earned more than 3,000 yuan in just two months.
"Brother, let’s deposit the money first. It’s too much to keep at home; it’s not safe," said Chun Xiangnuan. Since reading those ancient books, her demeanor had become more reserved, and she seemed to have become more sensible, too. Her perspective on matters had changed, and of course, her social interactions had also matured a lot.
"Alright, let’s go and deposit the money," Qin Xiangyang said as he prepared to leave with the cash, only to be stopped by Qin Xiangnuan. Who just carries money around like that? Aren’t you afraid of being robbed?
She took the money from Qin Xiangyang’s hands, only to find that his hands were trembling and his palms were sweaty. She found an ordinary bag and wrapped the 3,000 yuan in clothing, leaving 200 yuan as a floating fund. She and Qin Xiangyang went to the bank together. However, since both siblings were underage, they weren’t sure how to deposit the money. Upon arrival, the bank teller didn’t pay much attention to them, seeing that they were just two kids.
In the end, they had to bring out their household registration book, and explain that the adults in their family weren’t around, that they lived alone. Suddenly producing 3,000 yuan, they said they would come to deposit money every month. Now they could also be considered significant customers. After much discussion, the bank finally opened a passbook for them.
Qin Xiangxiang only relaxed after getting the passbook. So much money had been exchanged for such a small piece of paper—it felt rather miraculous.
Qin Xiangnuan placed the passbook inside the bag and held it tightly.