Chapter 004: Red Humor
"This batch consists of imported eggs purchased from Western countries," the vendor said, patting his soft chest.
Most of them have a delicate appearance, with spirited shoulder-length hair, exuding a sense of youthful innocence. They passionately promote their products, much like students working part-time with enthusiasm
At this time, the family should be wealthier than before. Jiang Han stole a glance at the savings book, and the numbers on it were considerable. Just now, when buying the witch's egg, the price was calculated in 'mao' for individual purchases, indicating that the prices should be similar to those in the original time and space, reflecting the normal prices of 1994.
My sister then started chatting with the vendor and even specifically moved to the nearby resting area to avoid blocking others from entering the bank
That is, older single women buy dozens of witch eggs, open up an unused refrigerator or freezer at home, put them inside to start hatching, and after successfully hatching, raise them for 18 years before taking them to the civil affairs bureau for registration, which is equivalent to "I handled everything from hatching to raising my wife myself," thus solving the problem of being single
Jiang Han gasped for breath, coughed twice, and exclaimed in shock, "Witch's egg?"
The vendor witch once again revealed a radiant smile: "5 cents each, buy ten and get two free"
Some are also dressed in festive qipaos, with floating magic carpets from the stories of Alibaba beside them, and on the flying carpet, there are mobile vendors and witches placing goods.
On the flying carpet beside her, there were egg cartons similar to those in Jiang Han's supermarket from a past life, all arranged in rows filled with eggs
Jiang Han and Jiang Zhengling entered the bank and arrived at a small hall with several rows of long benches.
The household finances have always been managed by my mother and sister. Jiang Han recalls that in her previous life, when she was 19 years old, she had to ask her sister for money to buy a pack of cigarettes. Later, her sister was admitted to a southern university, majoring in finance and accounting, becoming even more astute and visionary. She managed the family's finances, which had lost half of its income due to layoffs at the southern university, with great clarity, and even invested in two funds, successfully maintaining the family's economy. However, she often denied the requests from Jiang Han and the elder Jiang Xuan for cigarette purchases.
It is truly a scroll of red humor
The younger sister organized the bag and expressed her dissatisfaction, saying: "Sister, be careful, don't drop my wife!"
In this situation, the witch egg business has emerged... Speaking of which, I believe everyone is aware of what is going on
Of course, there are also unfortunate witches who, after raising their wives for 18 years, find that their wives have been taken away by other companions. In such cases, a grand duel is often inevitable
It is hard to tell that Comrade Jiang Zhenling actually likes foreign men... Jiang Han felt powerless to complain, as his own sister had never shown any interest in foreign girls in her previous life... Ah, no, in her previous life, they should be referred to as foreign handsome men... His sister had no feelings for foreign handsome men like Leonard or Beckham in her previous life, so why does she now seem eager to find an 'imported wife' here... His sister had no feelings for foreign handsome men like Leonard or Beckham in her previous life, so why does she now seem eager to find an 'imported wife' here...
The vendor replied with a sense of professionalism: "Certainly not, this batch of eggs is imported from Great Britain. Do you know what Great Britain is? It is composed of the Saxons, Normans, and Celts. There are definitely fewer blondes, but more redheads and brunettes, and some even have black hair like us. However, there are certainly blue eyes, green eyes, and brown eyes, it all depends on luck."
It turns out that the egg production of witches is quite high, with some laying eggs every three days, and others laying two eggs a day. With so many witch eggs, it is impossible to incubate each one in a freezing chamber, right? Therefore, these witch eggs are taken to factories for power generation, which has led to the emergence of numerous businesses, including the trade of witch eggs. Witches have long lifespans, and their adulthood lasts for a considerable period, while many witches possess a research-oriented personality, resulting in the serious social phenomenon of older single women.
Jiang Han curiously took out a piece, tossed it a few times, and found its weight to be acceptable
"Twelve, I hope to hatch at least one..." The younger sister opened the bag, allowing Jiang Han to place all the eggs inside, and said: "If one hatches, in 18 years, that will be my wife. If two hatch, I will give one to you to be your wife."
Indeed. Jiang Zhengling made a desolate expression as if to say 'Is that so?', pouting her lips.
Jiang Zhengling smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this just a dozen?"
Seeing that the two had successfully negotiated the business deal, Jiang Han finally managed to soften her stiff face
Wanshang Trade Street is extremely prosperous, even more so than the economic special zones of the previous generation. Everywhere on the street, one can see witches with Western appearances shopping, some conversing with merchants about current events in a mix of Chinese and English. The witches are accompanied by their floating shopping bags, creating a unique spectacle.
If Jiang Han remembers correctly, the witch's egg should be... the unborn witch! Goodness, this is human trafficking! Jiang Han swallowed hard, looking around with a pale face. In 1994, in the country, human traffickers were directly executed. In this era, madness and justice coexist; anyone committing serious crimes would be shot on the spot without a second thought... Trading witch's eggs could be considered human trafficking, or rather, trafficking in witches... In this era, madness and justice coexist; anyone committing serious crimes would be shot on the spot without a second thought... Trading witch's eggs could be considered human trafficking, or rather, trafficking in witches...
The younger sister excitedly asked, "Is it the kind with blonde hair and blue eyes?"
Jiang Han's mouth twitched, and he said in exasperation: "Not a single one can be hatched?"
The queueing area is also orderly and clean
It is somewhat reminiscent of the banks in Hong Kong and Macau, with carpets laid on the floor, air conditioning running without regard for cost, and the tellers at the counters displaying a high level of professionalism
Jiang Han held the future brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and the sea horses in both hands, not daring to make too many movements. Although her mother had said that the witch eggs were not afraid of being dropped, holding these witch eggs that resembled chicken eggs always created the illusion that if she let go, they would shatter on the ground.
Comrade Jiang Zhengling also thought it made sense, "How much is one?"
Through their conversation, Jiang Han also understood what was going on
My sister took out 2,000, an integer. Although the southern metropolis is considered a place with high prices, this 2,000 is indeed quite a substantial amount
The witch's egg is only the size of a ping pong ball. It must be placed in a cold environment to gradually grow, and after it reaches the size of a basketball, it should be kept in a warm place and incubated with body heat for 18 days to give birth to a new witch. I have heard from my mother, Ye Keshun, that during the freezing stage, the witch's egg is very susceptible to being damaged by frost, which results in a low hatching rate. However, it can usually be juggled in hand without breaking.
"This is the witch's egg." The vendor girl smiled radiantly
Alright, there hasn't even been a beginning to the incubation matter, and even my wife has been brought into it.
It looks like someone selling eggs
I can buy you a good pet; if you buy a cheap one, we can still have a Western meal, buy two sets of clothes, and finally purchase a dozen books
"Indeed, they are fresh, no more than two days old," the vendor said proudly
Jiang Han secretly added half a sentence to her sister's words: I can buy a few hundred more big ocean horse wife eggs to take home and hatch quails
Taking a breath, the vendor continued: "Moreover, the witch's egg cannot be said to be of a specific type. If both the maternal and paternal lines are blonde in foreign families, it is possible that a descendant may inherit red hair after four or five generations. Didn't the 'Walking into Science' radio station mention that the witch's genetic spectrum is long and broad? It is likely that a bit more of the parental traits are inherited, and after two generations, the offspring may not resemble their ancestors very much. Furthermore, the genealogy of Western witches is even more complicated; it is possible that among this batch of eggs, there is one with noble bloodline inheritance, right? Who can say for sure?"
"Sister, please help me with this," the younger sister said as she shoved a dozen witch eggs into Jiang Han's hands, lowering her head to organize a cloth bag.
Jiang Han and her younger sister arrived in front of the bank on Trade Street, where they were warmly approached by a merchant witch who enthusiastically promoted her goods. Standing upright with a beaming smile, she said: "Hello, comrade, would you like to buy a witch's egg?"
However, unexpectedly, my sister Jiang Zhengling did not seem to have any intention of reporting it. Instead, she curiously asked, "Comrade, did you just receive your witch's egg today?"