Chapter 254 Longhu Bank
Chapter 254 Longhu Bank
Everyone looked at Yunniang, who smiled and said, "I'll buy it for 800 taels. How about that? It's a little small. If it were bigger, the price would be higher."
Zhao Qiaoniang looked at Master Bai, who stroked his beard and said, "Okay, then 800 taels of silver!"
Yunniang looked at them and said:
"Silver is inconvenient to carry, how about I just give you gold?
Of course, you can also store your belongings in our bank. Our Longhu Bank is also quite good."
Longhu Bank is well-known among the top five banks in the country.
When it comes to credibility, Longhu Money House is a model. Over the years, it has never defaulted on principal and interest to depositors.
Whether it is a small amount of savings from ordinary people or a large amount of deposits from businesses, every payment can be redeemed on time and without any error.
Master Bai stroked his beard and said, "I remember you have a bank in Bianjing, right?"
Yunniang smiled faintly and said, "Yes, there are some in Bianjing as well, so it's very convenient to deposit and withdraw money."
"Okay, then let's go directly to the money house!" Master Bai followed Yun Niang directly to the money house.
Longhu Money House is just a few steps away from here. The vermilion gate is tall and majestic. On the lintel hangs a plaque with black background and gold letters. The four big characters "Longhu Money House" are inscribed on it with strong and powerful strokes.
When you step into the bank, the first thing that catches your eye is an extremely spacious lobby, the floor of which is paved with huge bluestone slabs that are polished as smooth as a mirror.
Several glazed chandeliers hang high on the ceiling of the hall. The lamps are exquisitely shaped and colorful, just like blooming flowers, illuminating the entire hall as bright as day.
In the hall, dozens of heavy solid wood counters are neatly arranged. All the counters are made of high-quality mahogany, with a hard texture, beautiful grain, and a faint wood fragrance.
The clerks in the money shop all wore the same navy blue satin robes with exquisite gold edges on the collars and cuffs.
They wore a dark brown cowhide belt around their waists, on which hung a smooth jade pendant engraved with the bank's logo, symbolizing their status.
They wore black round hats with a round pearl inlaid on the top, looking energetic.
Each waiter held an abacus made of sandalwood in his hand, which made crisp and pleasant sounds when the waiters skillfully plucked it.
At this time, the hall was bustling with people coming and going. There were wealthy businessmen in gorgeous clothes who were whispering about business with the accountant behind the counter.
Ordinary people came carefully to deposit their hard-earned money.
There were also guys rushing around, holding account books and shuttling between the counters, busy and orderly.
Lin Wanwan was truly stunned. Is this an ancient bank? It was so magnificent.
Yunniang looked at Lin Wanwan and smiled slightly, saying, "This girl is really pleasing, white and plump, so beautiful."
Master Bai hugged Lin Wanwan and said, "This girl eats a lot..."
Lin Wanwan looked at Mr. Bai's beard and gently pulled it, causing him to burst into laughter.
Yunniang took them directly to the inner room, which was similar to a VIP room. Lin Wanwan really admired the Longhu Gang for being able to build a bank like this.
Lin Wanwan tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk twice, and then saw a waiter bring them a few cups of tea and said, "Please have some tea..."
Yun Niang then said, "Please wait here for a moment. A special accountant will come to help you with the paperwork."
A moment later, a cashier in a blue satin robe walked in steadily.
The robe was tailored to fit the body, the fabric had a soft sheen, and the sleeves fluttered gently as he walked, making him look quite capable.
The accountant clasped his hands together, bowed to Yunniang, and said respectfully, "Yunniang, what brings you here today?"
Yunniang had a friendly smile on her face. She glanced at the people around her and said softly:
"These are my friends who do business with me and want to open an account with your bank.
Is it convenient for you now?"
The accountant nodded slightly, his eyes gentle as he replied, "Since Yunniang asked, I'm free. Please come this way."
Everyone followed the accountant to a spacious counter. Yunniang smiled and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
The accountant skillfully spread out the account book, picked up an exquisite wolf-hair brush, dipped it in ink, and looked up and asked, "Excuse me, who do you want to open an account for?"
Master Bai coughed and said, "Do it for this child."
A hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of the accountant. He hesitated, frowned slightly, and said:
"You mean, for this child? Of course, it's not impossible, but the child is still young..."
Master Bai said in an unquestionable tone, "Of course it's appropriate. Don't worry, just follow the procedures."
The accountant nodded and said, "How much silver do you want to deposit? Yunniang just told me that 800 taels will be transferred directly to your name."
Master Bai took out a stack of banknotes from his cloth bag and said, "Deposit all of this in here."
The accountant was stunned. Zhao Qiaoniang also took out dozens of banknotes from her cloth bag and said, "Deposit all of these in..."
The accountant twitched his lips and said, "Okay, I'll do it for you right away..."
Lin Wanwan lay in Master Bai's arms, shaking her little feet. "Oh my! Why does the accountant's hands seem to be shaking?"
He counted it twice, and the accountant next to him counted it twice before saying, "A total of 89,500 taels of silver. I'll deposit it for you now. How many years do you plan to save it for?"
Master Bai looked at him and said, "Five years! How much is the interest for five years?"
Lin Wanwan blinked her eyes. Hey! Did saving money earn interest in ancient times?
The accountant smiled and said, "Ours offers an annual interest rate of 5%. In five years, we can earn 20%. Is that okay with you?"
"How much?" Lin Wanwan looked at him, wondering if she had heard it wrong.
The interest rate in ancient times was so much higher than it is today.
Master Bai nodded, and the accountant quickly completed the formalities and said, "Miss, please place your fingerprints here."
"Okay, Wanwan, let's stamp it here." Master Bai directly stamped Lin Wanwan's palm print on it.
The accountant smiled and said, "Okay, here's your deposit slip, and here's your seal. Keep it safe. You can withdraw the money with this deposit slip and seal later."
"Okay, thank you very much..." Master Bai said lightly.
They came out quickly, and Yunniang said with a smile, "If you need this double-sided embroidery in the future, just come to me. I still buy it. Now that I'm done, I'll leave first."
Zhao Qiaoniang smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
After they left, Master Bai smiled and said:
"This Longhu Bank has a good reputation, and we can deposit some money there in the future.
But it can't be too much, I'm just worried about the risks on the road, so I put some in first, let's continue shopping!"
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