In a bid to safeguard her ang pow money, the young girl decided to convert her yearly ang pow into gold.
As children, receiving red packets or ang pows often meant one thing — spending the money on toys, snacks, or the occasional treat. Rarely would it cross a child’s mind to invest the cash, let alone in gold.
But one 10-year-old girl in China has done exactly that.
In a bid to safeguard her ang pow money from being spent or possibly claimed by her parents — the young girl decided to convert her yearly red packet collection into gold, a move she has been consistently making since 2023.
According to the South China Morning Post, the girl’s mother, Bai, shared that her daughter believed gold was easier to preserve than cash, which can be easily spent.
Each year, the child receives about US$580 (approximately RM2,260) in ang pow money.
When she first started buying gold in 2023, the price was around US$66 (RM257) per gram. Since then, she has steadily accumulated approximately 30 grams of gold.
Her mother revealed that the 10-year-old has not sold any of her gold and intends to continue purchasing more with future ang pow collections.
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The story quickly went viral on social media, with netizens dubbing her “genius,” “the blessed investor,” and even “the girl who travels back in time” — a playful nod to her seemingly well-timed investment strategy.
Some users jokingly asked Bai what her daughter’s next investment move would be.
In response, Bai quipped: “Let me ask my daughter if she can predict the next gold rush.”
She also admitted, somewhat sheepishly, that her daughter may have better investment instincts than she does.
Bai expressed regret for not following her daughter’s lead earlier when gold prices were still relatively affordable.
“I can already see a future successful businesswoman in this girl,” praised one online observer.
The Sun Malaysia
