Russell went on to say, "If you can make a dress that people like, then someone will give you a design fee, and the more famous the designer, the higher the cost." ”

"Really? However, no one in the town liked my clothes. ”

"I like it, Marlena, listen, you don't need to care about the people in the town, they are just stumbling blocks in your life, and when you stay away from these stumbling blocks, you will find that life is smooth sailing."

Marlena looked at Russell and blinked.

No one had ever said anything like this to her before.

Even her husband never said it.

"Okay, I'll remember."

Russell got up and said, "Now can you help me design a suit?" To be honest, the suit bought in the store is too ill-fitting. ”

Marlena opened her mouth, "This... This..."

"You don't want to?"

"No, I do..."

Marlena blurted out, this is a bit like the priest at the wedding scene asking the bride, would you like to marry him?

When the bridegroom saw that she was silent, he asked, "Do you not want to?"

Marlena replied anxiously: No, I do.

Somewhat shy.

"I'm sorry, I... When can I make it? ”

Russell said, "Now? Maybe tomorrow? It depends on when you have time. ”

"I can do it any time."

Marlena bit her lip, if she could be sure, it would be her first job in town!

There are also tailor shops in the town, and the styles are popular among the residents.

And Marlena's clothes are so fancy, even if someone likes it, they only wear it when they are alone with their own man to add a little flair, but no one will wear it out.

Marlena hurriedly went to get the measuring tape, and when she ran, the soles of her feet slipped, and her slippers were thrown out, and her stocking feet were on the ground.

"Are you alright?"

Russell still didn't help.

Marlena panicked and shyly said, "It's okay, please wait." ”

A moment later, Marlena returned with a measuring tape and notebook.

"Raise your hand, please."

Marlena wrapped her arms around Russell's waist and weighed her measurements.

Then carefully and carefully record.

Shoulders, arms, and back were measured.

When the two reached the trouser leg, Marlena suddenly paused.

His face was a little hot, and he didn't dare to look up at Russell.

"I'm sorry. I must admit that you are charming and I can't control it. ”

Marlena whispered, "No, it's okay. ”

Russell is a gentleman and frank, there is nothing to be embarrassed about, normal men will be like this when they see beautiful women, otherwise there should be a problem.

Marlena recorded the data sizes, and Russell finished his coffee.

"Marlena, this money is for fabric, and if you make a style that satisfies me, then you will get three hundred lira, which is the standard market for custom-made clothes."

Marlena was about to refuse, but Russell blocked her words.

I had to nod: "Okay, I will definitely design it well, please rest assured." ”

"Then I'll leave first, one more word, the coffee is very good, thank you for your hospitality."

Marlena sent Russell to the door, "Thank you for the gift too." ”

"You're welcome."

Marlena was visibly relieved to see him leave.

She looked back and thought of Russell and the temperature she had just had, and felt a little unspeakable.

It was the first time she had been so close to her husband other than her.

There was a strange feeling inside.

When I opened the gift box given by Russell, I couldn't close my mouth in surprise.

Covering his mouth, he didn't dare to make a sound, and looked around in horror.

"Oh my God."

Russell gave her a large box, four sausages, two bags of bread, two pieces of cured meats and cheeses, as well as a bag of candy and a box of chocolates.

These foods are worth about one hundred and fifty lira!

Ten days' wages for the average person.

--

At night

Russell invited the Oliyatus to dinner and drank some wine.

At the wine table, Russell and the two had a showdown.

"Your last name is Corleone?"

Oriyatu was a little surprised.

"I know you used to be the leader of the Bernarno family, and now I'm short of people here..."

At this point, Russell didn't go on.

Rubbing his forehead, Oriatu asked, "Are you going back to Sicily to start a business?" ”

"Of course."

Seeing Russell nodding, Oriyatu got up and came to him, bent down and said respectfully, "Godfather, what do you want Oriyatu to do?" ”

He took Russell's hand and kissed it.

Although this kind of hand kiss will feel a little disgusting in modern times, it is definitely a meaning of respect in this period.

Moreover, Oliyatu even shouted 'Godfather', which showed his respect for Russell even more.

"I want you to follow me, Nevino, the owner of the dock tavern, is collecting food, and I'm going to ship it to Tunisia for sale."

"It's even better if you can get a gun, or if you can get a buyer."

Oriyatu nodded: "I see." ”

--

Next.

Russell went to the town office building to take up his post.

In the unit, he received the security officer's gun, and he also saw Lieutenant Cady, the officer who had an affair with Marlena in the movie.

But when the dentist confronts Marlena in court, Lieutenant Cardy cowardly chooses to escape, which breaks Marlena's heart.

Didn't talk to Cady because Russell didn't like him either.

When he saw the mayor of Savar Torre again, Russell sensed his enthusiasm.

As soon as he took office, the mayor of the town gave him a surprise.

Investigate the disappearance of the dentist and his wife!

Russell almost laughed, but he didn't expect this matter to fall into his own hands after going around and around.

Originally, he wanted to take this on himself, and he wanted to make it clear to everyone in the town that the dentist and his wife were dead.

This will make the town quiet for a while.

It's not that there is so much gossip every day, buzzing in my ears endlessly.

However, what Russell wanted for himself and what the mayor threw at him, it was different.

And Russell couldn't refuse, because after this village, there would be no more this shop.

I had no choice but to agree.

However, the mayor of the town must not be allowed to move an inch, and Russell must let him know that only those with guns have a say in the town.

And although the mayor of the town was afraid of Russell who came back from the battlefield, it did not prevent him from making trouble, who let Russell have such an arrogant attitude when he first met him.

So, Russell had just walked out of the mayor's office and turned around and walked back.

Pulled out the gun from his bosom.

"You, what are you going to do?"

Russell calmly unloaded the magazine in front of the mayor, and said, "I'm just going to see if there are any bullets, Mr. Mayor, you see, there are eight bullets here, and there are only four people in your family, of course it doesn't matter, I just want to show you." ”

“… You..."

The mayor clutched his heart and didn't dare to say anything hard, he was afraid that Russell would really use all eight bullets on him and his family.

When Russell left, the mayor gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"This madman!"

--

A few days later.

Dock.

Russell met twenty people.

Nevino led the nine, followed by Oriyatu.

They all carried guns on their shoulders, there were M1938 submachine guns, and there were also Carcano M1891 rifles.

It's much easier to buy a gun than to buy food now.

"Owner, collected a whole boatload of food, coffee beans and chocolate, cured meats and ham, sausages, cheese bread..."

Nivino reported.

"Godfather, buyers in Tunisia have also been contacted, and they are willing to pay five times the price for these foods, but they don't have much cash, and they ask us if they accept gold and jewelry."

That's what Oriyatu said.

Russell said: "Of course we do, but that's not how business works, it's dangerous for us to go to sea once, we can't go out with a full boat, and come back empty, which will lose a lot of money and waste a lot of time." What is lacking in Sicily now? ”

"There is a shortage of tobacco and wine, and cotton. ”

"Then bring them back."

"Godfather, the most dangerous thing at sea are the patrolling warships and the Germans," Oriyatu reminded. ”

"Don't worry, I'll negotiate when I meet them."

The fishing boat, which had a capacity of 25 tons, sailed for Tunisia in the afternoon.

There were no warships or Germans along the way, much to Russell's disappointment.

After arriving in Tunisia, Oriyatu and Nivino split into two groups, one unloading and selling goods, and the other looking for tobacco and alcohol.

The person Oriyatu contacted was the leader of a small gang at the Tunisian docks, a group of people who couldn't survive to join the group to keep warm and do porters at the docks, but don't underestimate them, because they know a lot of bosses.

As soon as the goods worth 40,000 yuan were transported to Tunisia and sold, they made a net profit of 160,000 yuan, which was a huge profit.

Then, 50,000 lire of tobacco was purchased from a cigarette factory at the Tunisian border crossing, just enough to fill a full ship.

Russell felt that he should open a cigarette factory, and the profit would triple.

But doing this is very risky, and it is necessary to open up the upper and lower veins, otherwise it is easy to capsize in the gutter.

Especially the mayor of the town, Savar Torre, when he sees Russell doing this, he will definitely find a way to get in the way.