Su Ning didn't tell her family about Su Lei's matter. She knew her mother's temper, after all, 40,000 yuan was not a small amount.
Su Ning made her decision after careful consideration. Su Lei had always doted on and protected her since she was a child, and he had been beaten a lot for her sake when they were young. She would consider this money as repayment for his kindness.
Everyone in the village knew that Su Ning's family was dirt poor, and even when her family became wealthy, Li Mei didn't flaunt it.
When Su Ning returned, He Ci bought a lot of new clothes and jewelry for his family, but the whole family kept a low profile and didn't wear them during the Chinese New Year.
It's not the theft itself that's scary, but the thief's eye on it. Plus, with what Qiao Zhenzhen did, Li Mei didn't want to go out and show off, for fear that others would smear Su Ning.
To others, Su Ning's family was still a poor household; no one knew that her family was not what it used to be.
Before we knew it, it was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and we had visited almost all our relatives.
Su Ning was about to go back after the fifteenth, and He Ci called twice during that time, implying that he wanted her to go back soon.
The brother and sister agreed to go to the county town together today, and they met at the entrance of the village like underground members of the Communist Party.
Su Lei rode his motorcycle, carrying Su Ning, towards the county town. Su Tian had long suspected that something was wrong with her brother, especially after seeing her and Su Ning acting so mysteriously earlier.
Su Tian felt there was something wrong with the two of them, and she wanted to go home and ride her bicycle to chase after them, when a jeep stopped in front of her.
Su Tian saw Zhu Zhou, whom she hadn't seen in a long time; he looked much more haggard.
Where are you going? Do you want me to give you a ride?
Su Tian didn't stand on ceremony with him and got into the passenger seat.
“Go after my brother; he’s probably going to the county town.”
Zhu Zhou didn't say anything, then started the car. He was also going to the county town anyway, so he decided to give Su Tian a ride.
Su Lei parked his car in front of the post office. The brother and sister had arrived early, just as the staff were starting work.
Su Ning handed over a folded document, which the staff member glanced at and then returned to her.
"I'm sorry, miss, this is a bank in Hong Kong. We can't withdraw money here."
Su Ning and Su Lei were dumbfounded. Money that couldn't be withdrawn was just worthless paper. Su Lei was a little anxious.
"How can I get the money out of there?"
The staff member suggested to Su Ning that she should take her ID card and turn left to the People's Bank of China, where she could go.
The brother and sister went to the People's Bank of China again, only to be told that they still couldn't withdraw the money because the account holder's name was He Ci.
Su Ning was almost in tears, and Su Lei quickly comforted her.
"Little sister, forget it. Actually, I'm not in such a hurry. Why don't we go home first?"
The brother and sister came out of the bank dejectedly, and Su Tian saw the two people not far away from her car.
Zhu Zhou also saw Su Ning, who seemed to be crying. Zhu Zhou stopped the car in front of the two of them.
Su Tian got out of the car first. "Su Lei, what are you doing here?"
Su Lei didn't say anything. He looked at Su Ning again and saw tears on her eyelashes. She thought her brother had bullied her.
What did you do to her?
Zhu Zhou got out of the car and walked up to Su Ning. He handed her a handkerchief and then asked her with concern.
"Why are you crying? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Su Lei sighed, "Ning'er's bankbook can't be used here; she needs to bring her ID card in person."
Zhu Zhou looked at the bank, then went back to his car to make a phone call. A little while later, he returned to Su Ning.
Do you know the password?
Su Ning was stunned, and Zhu Zhou repeated it again.
Do you know the withdrawal password on the passbook?
Su Ning nodded. The bank said it couldn't be used. Could there be another way in Zhuzhou? Su Ning thought and tentatively asked.
“The passbook isn’t mine; a friend helped me open it, and the account was opened in his name. I can’t withdraw the money without his ID.”
Zhu Zhou pulled Su Ning toward the bank, with Su Lei and Su Tian following behind. As they entered, a middle-aged man walked towards them.
Zhu Zhou greeted him politely, "Uncle Li, thank you for your trouble."
Li Min waved his hand, "It's rare for you to ask me for a favor, how can this little thing be considered troublesome?"
Li Min led the four people to the window area. When the young lady inside saw that it was the bank manager, she immediately stood up.
The bank manager gestured for her to sit down, then handed Su Ning's file to the person inside, and then asked Su Ning how much she wanted to withdraw.
When Su Ning said 40,000, Su Lei, Su Tian, and Zhu Zhou were all shocked. They all thought the same thing: where did Su Ning get so much money?
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