"Monet" patiently explained: "Although I have made some money in the United States in the past two years, this time I came back only to visit relatives, so I didn't bring much money. And you may think that everyone doesn't sell me a lot of holy shells, but in total, I have spent thousands of dollars 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. To say that I am not afraid of everyone's jokes, I originally planned to buy a villa for my dear brother Alan, and now I have spent this money in order to take care of everyone. ”

At this time, Alan raised his hand next to him and said: "I can prove this, originally our villa was 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 "Monet" had indeed spent a lot of money on the acquisition 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. Monet, 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: "Monsieur Monet, please, just take this one last time, we will never buy it again!" ”

"But I really don't have any money in my hands now, I have less than two thousand pounds left on me now, and this is my recent living expenses, so you can't force me to take out the money for food and accommodation, 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! "Monet" said helplessly.

Someone just shouted: "Monsieur Monet, I have few holy shells here, only five hundred pounds is enough, or you buy mine first, and you can 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 "Monet" buys all the holy shells in everyone's hands, or doesn't buy anyone's, and the anger of the rest of the people can't be calmed down at all!

Fortunately, at this time, a man came up with a good idea: "Monsieur Monet, 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! ”

Hearing this person's suggestion, everyone was moved in their hearts, and secretly said yes, instead of leaving these holy shells in their hands and not knowing what to do with them, it is better to hand them over to Mr. "Monet", at least there is a chance to make a lot of money, so at the beginning of the initial proposal of the person, everyone begged "Monet" to help sell it, "Monet" repeatedly shirked it, and then it seemed a little reluctant to agree, and signed a consignment contract with everyone according to the rules.

However, the good times did not last long, and when Alan was sleeping in a daze because of a hangover, he suddenly heard a quick knock on the door, and when he opened the door, he saw that it was his neighbor Uncle Tom and a group of acquaintances, so he asked curiously, "Huh?" How did you get together, what's the matter? ”

"Have you seen your brother Monsieur Monet?" Uncle Tom asked instead of answering.

Alan shook his head and replied, "I didn't see it, didn't he go to Hockson Village to see the treasure ruins." ”

Uncle Tom pointed to the two middle-aged men beside him and introduced: "These two are the Nick brothers from Hoxson Village, and they said that they had never seen or heard of Mr. Monet in Hoxen Village!" ”

Hearing this, Alan was taken aback: "It can't be that something happened on the road, right?" ”

Uncle Tom nodded in agreement, "We're worried about this too, so I'm here to ask if there's any news here." ”

Alan thought for a moment, and then said, "In this case, let's go to the police first, and then follow the road to Hawkson Village to inquire!" ”

But it's a pity that there are no clues whether it is to call the police or inquire on the way to Hockson Village, and what is even more terrifying is that on the third day, when Alan was sorting out a pile of miscellaneous items and holy shells left by "Monet" in the hotel (because he had to pay the room fee if he didn't check out), suddenly a few stout guys who didn't look like good people rushed in and shouted at him: "You are the brother of that Monet, right?" Your brother has borrowed fifty thousand pounds from us, and now that he has run away, you will pay it back! As he spoke, he handed over an IOU.

Seeing this IOU, Allen panicked at the time, and quickly explained: "Who, who said that Tony ran away?" He obviously went to Hoxerson Village with Mona, and he didn't pack up the things in the house, how could this be a runaway? He may have been killed, and we have already called the police about this! ”

The strong man at the head waved his hand and said: "I don't care if he is killed or runs away, anyway, you have to return our fifty thousand pounds to me, otherwise you won't want to get out of this door today!" ”

"How can I have so much money......"

Just when Alan was crying, several waves of people rushed into the house, and the rhetoric was exactly the same, all of them were "Monet" who borrowed usury from them, and the amount added up to more than 200,000 pounds, and now they can't find "Monet", and they are all urging Allen, who is a brother, to repay the money!

At this time, Alan also realized that something was wrong, so he hurriedly said: "It, actually, he is not my brother Tony at all, he is an impostor!" ”

"What?! Is he an impostor? Then why do you say that he is your brother, Monsieur Monet? The crowd asked, puzzled.

Alan replied very embarrassed: "This, this is not the time when he invited me to a big meal and bought me a gift, I thought that I would not suffer anyway, so I confessed in a daze, I didn't expect him to be a liar!" ”

"That can't be helped, since you admit it, then you have to be responsible for this matter!"

"But, how can I have so much money!" Alan replied with a bitter face.

"You don't, but your brother Monsieur Monet does!"

"Didn't I say he's a liar!"

"I'm not talking about that liar, I'm talking about your own brother, Mr. Monet who is now in the United States!"