Chapter Ninety-Seven: I Have No Money
"Marilyn, I have a ridiculous idea I want to discuss with you, but you are not allowed to scold me!" When Downing was alone with Marilyn, he suddenly asked her seriously.
"How could I scold you, if you have something, just say it!" Marilyn replied softly.
"Before Uncle Hule came, did you see anyone in Harver setting up a stall selling these holy shells?" Tang Ning asked with a serious expression.
Hearing that Tang Ning asked about this, Marilyn's heart was suddenly relieved, because she thought that Tang Ning was asking about being dragged by her sister to the Viscountess ball the night before, or having dinner with the rich boy she met at the ball yesterday.
Since it wasn't for her own fault, Marilyn replied very casually: "No, anyway, I've never seen anyone sell it." But then she reacted, so she frowned and asked Downing, "Tony, what do you mean by that?" ”
Tang Ning pondered for a moment, and then said cautiously: "I'm wondering, is this matter related to Uncle Hule?" You see, no one sold this kind of holy shell when he didn't come, and a few days ago he just said that this thing was valuable, and now there are so many hula and so many on the market, isn't it strange? ”
Marilyn replied disapprenousively, "What's so strange about that?" In the past, we didn't know the value of this kind of holy shell, but now that everyone knows it, naturally many people go to the beach to look for it, so of course there are more on the market. ”
"I understand this reason, but I always feel that something is very wrong here, as if there is some conspiracy." Downing muttered to himself.
Downing's last unintentional sentence immediately angered Marilyn: "Tony, how can you talk like that?" Uncle Hule is such a good man, you actually say that he has a conspiracy? You don't want to think about it, without Uncle Hule, we can have such a comfortable life now? Without Uncle Hule, would anyone respect you so much? Can you get a chance of promotion? Without Uncle Hule, would so many relatives, friends, and neighbors be able to make so much money from the Holy Shell? You have no conscience, I, I really misjudged you before! After saying that, he turned around and walked away with a huff.
Tang Ning could understand Marilyn's fierce reaction, because first, she didn't know that this Uncle Hule was an impostor, and secondly, this Uncle Hule was the cornerstone of her current happy life, so she absolutely did not allow anyone to slander Yule, which was tantamount to demolishing her happy life.
But for Tang Ning, whether it is based on the main quest or based on his own judgment, he feels that this matter is very wrong, according to the ancient Chinese saying, that is, "if things are abnormal, they must be demons", but Marilyn has a sentence that is right, that is, at present, in this matter, everyone is making money and taking advantage, and the only one who suffers is Yu Le himself, so Tang Ning suspects that he really has no basis. Therefore, all Tang Ning can do now is wait until things change.
Fortunately, Tang Ning did not wait too long, and a few days later, when a large number of people still came to the hotel where Yu Le was staying, holding and carrying a lot of holy shells, Mr. Yu Le, the "God of Wealth" in the eyes of everyone, suddenly spread his hands at everyone and said: "I'm sorry, friends, because I have bought too many holy shells from everyone in the past few days, so I have no money in my hand now, so I can't continue to buy." ”
Hearing what Yu Le said, someone immediately asked suspiciously: "Mr. Yu Le, aren't you a rich man?" How can there be no money? ”
Hule patiently explained: "Although I have made some money in the Americas over the years, this time I came back only to visit relatives, so most of my industry is still in the Americas, so I don't bring much money." And you may think that each person has not sold me many holy shells, but in addition to I have spent nearly ten thousand francs in the past few days, if you don't believe me, you can ask each other and calculate how many holy shells I have eaten. If I am not afraid of everyone's jokes, I originally planned to buy a villa to live in with my dear brother Philip, and now I have spent this money to take care of everyone. ”
At this time, Mr. Philip raised his hand next to him and said: "I can prove this, our villa was originally optimistic, but it was because I wanted to help everyone digest these holy shells you bought, so the purchase was delayed, so my dear brother has done his best to everyone!" ”
After listening to this explanation, everyone asked each other again, and found that Hule had indeed spent a lot of money on the purchase of holy shells in the past few days, so they understood a little.
It is understandable to understand, but the current problem has not been solved, only to see an old man walk up to the front and beg bitterly: "Mr. Yule, I understand that you have made us a lot of money, but you can't afford not to accept these holy shells no matter what, now all my savings are spent on these holy shells, if you don't accept them, how will I live in the future?" And it's too late to go to that vendor now, or else, you take this batch of holy shells, and we won't send them to you again, okay? ”
Obviously, the old man's words resonated, and many people shouted together: "Mr. Hule, please, just take this one last time, we will never buy it again!" ”
"But I really don't have any money now, I have less than a thousand francs left on me, and this is my recent living expenses, so you can't force me to take out the money for food and lodging, right? And even if you take it out, it is estimated that it will not be enough to buy these holy shells in everyone's hands! Hule said helplessly.
Someone just shouted: "Monsieur Hule, I have few holy shells here, only five hundred francs is enough, or you will buy mine first, and you will leave the others alone." But as soon as he said this, this guy was almost glared at by the angry eyes of the others. After all, no matter where people are the same, they don't suffer from poverty but suffer from inequality, and today's scene is obviously that either Yule buys all the holy shells in everyone's hands, or no one buys them, and the anger of the rest of the people can't be calmed at all!
Fortunately, at this time, a man came up with a good idea: "Monsieur Hule, aren't you going to the Americas to sell these holy shells?" Otherwise, I'll deposit all my holy shells with you first, and when you go to America, I'll help me sell them by the way, and as for the profits, I only need the cost of eighty centimes, and the rest of the proceeds will be yours! ”