On the high-speed train, Qin Huai and Qin Luo sat side by side, with the same demeanor, similar actions, and almost identical frequency, as they opened their red envelopes together. A stack of envelopes, some thick and some thin, that inevitably drew the strong attention of fellow returning home travelers sitting nearby.
Of course, they all watched secretly.
Meeting by chance on the high-speed train, any normal person wouldn’t go directly to Qin Huai and Qin Luo to stare at them opening red envelopes.
The siblings opened the envelopes with great tacit understanding, always starting with the first one they received.
They opened the one from Huang Shengli first.
A stack of red banknotes that dazzled the eyes, Qin Luo was so pleasantly surprised that she exclaimed when she opened the envelope, then cautiously scanned around to see if there were any criminals potentially robbing her on the train, scaring the secretly watching passengers to quickly withdraw their gazes lest they be considered perverts.
Qin Luo quietly counted.
The siblings counted the money very cautiously without taking it out, instead, they held the envelope open and focused their faces on the numbers inside like thieves.
"Brother, Uncle Huang’s envelope has 1800!" Qin Luo whispered to Qin Huai, "I’m rich! How much is in your envelope?"
"6600," Qin Huai calmly reported the amount that nearly made Qin Luo’s eyes pop out, reaching to take Qin Luo’s envelope, "What’s yours is mine, to offset debt."
After speaking, Qin Huai took out his phone to check his notes: "You still owe me 8617.2, I didn’t charge you for the snacks you ate during the winter holiday, rounded off the two cents, now you owe me 6817."
Seeing Qin Luo’s incredulous expression, Qin Huai directly pocketed the envelopes: "Having Sister Hong’s 800 is enough for spending during the New Year’s in the countryside, now check the next one."
Qin Luo suddenly didn’t feel like counting anymore, her intuition told her today’s envelopes didn’t belong to her.
Those envelopes only stayed momentarily in her embrace before sprouting wings to fly into her brother’s pockets, leaving no trace, departing decisively and quickly.
Gong Liang’s envelope was much thicker than Huang Shengli’s, and the envelope itself was also much larger.
Gong Liang’s envelope looked a bit like a red letter envelope, obviously custom-made.
Qin Huai’s envelope was stuffed with 28888 yuan, while Qin Luo’s had a smaller amount, 2888.
This was enough to surprise Qin Luo.
"Still owe me 3929," Qin Huai coldly calculated.
After opening these two, only Gong Liang’s stack remained.
In terms of quantity, Gong Liang was undoubtedly far ahead. But Gong Liang’s envelopes were of normal size, some thick, some thin, and when Qin Huai palpated them, he thought Gong Liang’s might not have as much as Zheng Da’s.
Eighth one, a piece of paper.
Qin Huai pulled out the paper, discovering it was a check.
Qin Huai was unabashed, it was the first time he’d seen a real check. His first reaction was to take out his phone and search how to take a check to the bank and cash it.
Then there were 4 more envelopes.
Qin Huai was starting to hesitate, the remaining 4 were very thin, if they were like the eighth envelope, could they all be...
He slowly opened the ninth envelope and pulled out.
Tenth one, check for 66666.
Eleventh one, check for 88888.
Twelfth one, check for 188888.
At this moment, Qin Huai had only one thought.
He had been too lax, he hadn’t managed to make a Level A Four Happiness glutinous rice for Boss Gong before leaving Gusu. Boss Gong, don’t worry, after returning home for New Year, Xiao Qin will strive to practice, to work hard, to give you a satisfying answer sheet, to ensure you eat an A-Level Four Happiness glutinous rice after the holidays!
Qin Huai glanced at the envelope for his sister next door and directly started to check.
Compared to Qin Huai, Gong Liang was much more restrained in giving Qin Luo’s envelopes, with the sequence being: 6, 8, 66, 88, 188, 666, 888, 1666, 1888, 6666, 8888, and a check for 18888.
Qin Luo was totally stunned, she was completely dumbfounded, and her hands, still holding her phone, seemed as if she’d just won the lottery, plunged into emptiness and daze after ecstatic joy.
After a while, Qin Luo started to react, realizing her envelopes were already all in Qin Huai’s hands, speaking softly, "Brother, I don’t owe you that much money!"
"I know, I’m just helping you count them." Qin Huai returned the envelopes to Qin Luo, "Keep them safe."
Qin Luo carefully tucked the envelopes into the compartment of her backpack, then pushed them further, hugging the backpack tightly, intending not to let go the entire journey.
"Brother, I feel like I’ve become the heroine in a tycoon novel." Qin Luo’s voice sounded almost ethereal.
"Wake up, the heroine in a tycoon novel is far richer than you, they use a card to spend twenty grand a day, failing that incurs penalties." Qin Huai encouraged his sister to be realistic, "Do you know what to do next?"
"I know!" Qin Luo nodded firmly, "I’ve already checked. These checks are indeed problem-free, the format is correct, the signature is fine, there’s the bank seal. Online sources say we need to bring ID proof, and if it’s a large amount, make a reservation with the bank in advance."
"Today by the time we reach Qiu County the bank will definitely be closed, early tomorrow we’ll take the checks to the bank to cash them, I’m going to strike it rich!" Qin Luo said, unable to suppress the excitement and joy of sudden wealth.
"Then I’ll first deposit 10,000 with you, brother, so I can eat whatever I want during the New Year holidays."