Into Unscientific

  Chapter 8 is not an ideal start (middle)

   Friends who are familiar with Newton should know.

  In addition to the academics of physics and mathematics, Mr. Niu also has an extraordinary obsession with money.

  For example, his original intention to become a professor of mathematics was because the salary of a mathematics professor was relatively high-he wrote this matter in his correspondence, and he did not feel embarrassed at all.

   Another example is that he later served as the director of the mint, also in order to get money often.

   In addition, Newton is actually a senior investor.

   And it is also a huge leek in the history of world stocks.

   That was the first snow in 1720 AD, which came later than 1719.

  Britain covered by heavy snow seems to be depressed, but the stock market is suddenly on fire. There is a voice of "running into the market" in the society, and many people even borrow money to increase leverage to speculate in stocks.

  Old man Niu, who was in the laboratory at the time, couldn't sit still anymore. For the first time, he took out 7,000 pounds of capital and bought a stock tremblingly.

  As a result, the old bull Ouhuang possessed him, and the stock price quickly doubled to 14,000 pounds.

  Lao Niu was still sensible at that time, so he accepted it as soon as it was good, sold the stock, and secured 14,000 pounds, which was safe.

  However, it didn't take long, watching the stock market getting hotter and hotter, Mr. Niu committed the problem of greed for money again.

  So in April 1720, Lao Niu raised a large sum of money to re-enter the market and bought one of the hottest and most rising stocks at that time:

  Stocks of the British South Sea Company.

  However, this time Mr. Niu was very sadly not a chieftain, and bad luck followed.

  Not long after Newton's warehouse was full, in June 1720, the British Parliament passed the "Anti-Bubble Company Act", which imposed policy restrictions on companies such as the South Sea Company.

  As soon as the bill came out, the stock market was suddenly negative, and a huge stock market crash broke out in the UK:

  The stock of Nanhai Company, whose original stock price was above 1,200 pounds, suddenly plummeted to below 500 pounds, and continued to paddle.

  The entire British stock market is full of stockholders, and the people are in dire straits.

   Does this scene look familiar?

  So why do you say that history is actually a reincarnation?

all in all.

  The stocks in Newton’s hands were also cut in half, so he had to leave the market with a 20,000 pound cut, and then said such a classic quote to the world:

   "I can calculate the motions of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people." (I can calculate the motions of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people)

   Then the 20,000 pounds at that time were converted through some price conversions, and when it came to the marketing account, it became a bizarre headline that Newton had lost 30-60 million.

  In fact, the value of this money is about 5 million, because a considerable part of it was paid by Mr. Niu with manuscripts, not all of it is cash.

  The line of sight returns to reality.

At this time, although Newton had not yet grown into a strong leek, and the old cow was still just a calf, his pursuit of money was more persistent. In a few months, he will move to Freddy's house.

  During the period, I cut down on food and clothing, and even robbed a few elementary school students. Living expenses are indeed a problem.

  If you can get paid for raising Xu Yun for a few days, then this is a very cost-effective business.

  Anyway, it’s not too high or low. A pair of chopsticks, or a fork. This part of the ration allows Xu Yun to do some work and come back—if it’s not enough, use clothes to pay off the debt.

  Based on Maverick's visual inspection, the clothes on "Fat Fish" probably won't be much lower than the boots.

Of course.

   This is a rather extreme situation, and the current Mavericks are not so dark yet.

  Then Mavericks thought about it and said:

   "Fat Fish, it's okay to keep you for a while, but there is one thing I need to make clear to you first:

   The manor you see is my family property, but because of some more personal reasons, I am currently living with my uncle.

  This room was originally a forest garden room, the area is only so big, so if you want to live here."

  Xu Yun looked at Maverick's gaze on the floor, and vaguely understood something, and then said:

   "I have to hit the floor, right?"

   "Bingo!"

   Maverick snapped his fingers, then thought about it, and added:

   "I can lend you the quilt for the floor. The quilt is stuffed with rush grass, and it is very comfortable to sleep on.

  I can also solve the food problem, two meals a day, but you have to pay a penny a day for board and lodging.

   This fee can be withheld from the pair of shoes until it accumulates to a guinea, but after a guinea it will take your clothes as collateral—until you join the family and get the money. "

  Xu Yun listened quietly, and after a little calculation in his heart, he sighed secretly:

   It’s no loss that it’s the youthful version of Patriarch, black enough!

   At this time, it was 1665, and the most prestigious pound sterling did not appear until 1694.

  Currently in circulation in the UK is a metal currency called Guinea, issued since 1633.

  According to the exchange rate, one guinea coin is equal to 21 shillings, which is 252 pence.

Of course.

   In the next few years, as the price of gold soars, the purchasing power of guinea coins will also increase, and it will be meaningless to convert it at that time.

  And in this era, what is the annual income of an ordinary family in the UK?

  0.65 guineas!

  Even for a teacher, the annual income is only about 1.8 guineas.

  Priests need to be higher, reaching four guineas or higher.

  According to the price given by Maverick Niu, assuming Xu Yun lives with him for a year, he needs to pay 360 pennies.

   That is about 1.5 guineas for 'food expenses'.

  True·killing pigs.

   But the price is expensive, but Xu Yun couldn't refuse the price, or Newton's proposal.

   After all, the Black Death is raging in London right now, and there are not too many refugees and tyrants who take advantage of the opportunity to attack.

  Going to wander outside alone, not to mention whether there will be a chance to develop a relationship with the Mavericks in the future, if you can live normally for three days, you can be regarded as the emperor.

  Don't think that the thing of Yi Zixiang cannibalism and selling children and daughters only happened in ancient China, and it was even worse in ancient Europe during the period of war.

  Therefore, no matter whether it is emotional or reasonable, Xu Yun can only choose to be slashed by his patriarch:

   "No problem, I accept your proposal."

  Xiao Niu nodded in satisfaction, and then said:

   "Very well, and I will give you a knife later, and you can make a wooden dinner plate yourself.

   Also remember to engrave your name on the corner, and you will use it to serve your meals in the future—it’s not that I don’t give you plates, but that there are only a few wooden plates at home, and outsiders can only make tableware by themselves. "

  (end of this chapter)