When Old Jin saw that Jiang Jiang had stopped and was looking at the large "Fu" character and the two red hats with big tassels at the entrance, he said proudly, "Jiang Jiang, this is a genuine ancient Chinese character for 'Fu'. According to the information I have found, in ancient China, people would put up this 'Fu' character during the New Year to signify that good fortune has arrived!"

"And this next to it, the red wooden stick, the red hat, the big tassel, all add to the beauty of this big 'Fu' character, making it instantly recognizable as a festive New Year's gift!"

Jiang Si's lips twitched, and her eyelids twitched!

Traditional Chinese culture is indeed not something that everyone can understand, let alone something that has been around for over 3,000 years.

The scene before me is strikingly similar to what some international friends did before the end of the world on ancient Earth in the Milky Way: they placed a large spittoon from ancient China in the 1970s and 80s, printed with large red peonies and double happiness characters, on the dining table to hold wine and food!

The feeling, the imagery, it's so unforgettable, it lingers for ages!

Seeing that she remained silent, her eyes gazing at the large "Fu" character with an indescribable expression, Old Jin's heart skipped a beat, and his pride diminished slightly. Pointing to the large "Fu" character, he asked, "Jiang Jiang, is there something wrong with this?"

Jiang Si snapped out of her daze, coughed lightly, and instead of pulling the toilet plunger off, she pointed at it and said, "Old Jin, you can't just think this thing is a pretty decoration because it has a red pole, a red cap, and a big tassel. Actually, it's just a toilet plunger!"

Jin Lao: "..."

toilet?

It's not what he thinks, is it?

Jiang Si pointed down at the toilet plunger: "This thing is called a toilet plunger, also known as a plunger. Its trade name is 'Air-Pump Toilet Unclogging Tool,' used for toilet blockages, and it works quite well!"

"As for the tassels on top, that's superfluous, something that was forced on you to create a festive illusion with its red pole, red hat, and big tassels. But think about it, it was used to flush the toilet and then you hung it here. Even if it doesn't smell, isn't it still quite intoxicating?"

Jin Lao: "..."

The imagery is too vivid.

I don't want to think about it, but it still fills my mind.

Old Jin yanked down the two toilet plungers, threw them on the ground, and blushed, almost losing all his face in embarrassment.

Jiang Si chuckled lightly: "If you bought the genuine product, it's been around for over 3,000 years, so it's a relatively low-end antique everyday item that can still be reused!"

This isn't mockery; it's normal communication.

Moreover, she wouldn't laugh easily when making such a serious assessment of antiques, unless she couldn't help it...

Old Jin shook his head, trying to clear the image from his mind, and kicked it with his foot: "Since it's a toilet plunger, I'll use it to flush the toilet later!"

Jiang Si raised an eyebrow and nodded: "That's right, come on, let's talk about the character '福' (fu, meaning good fortune) again!"

Old Jin's gaze instantly became intense as he looked at Jiang Si, his expression involuntarily becoming urgent: "What's wrong with this 'Fu' character?"

“The character ‘福’ is indeed ‘福’, there’s no mistake!” Jiang Si pointed to the ‘福’ character that was held up by the glass: “But the mistake is that it’s white with red characters!”

Looking at the large "Fu" character hanging on the wall, Mr. Jin was overjoyed when he received it. Moreover, based on the analysis of the paper and the date, the paper was indeed 3,000 years old.

He carefully framed the character, using a moisture-proof glass frame to ensure that the character and the paper inside would not oxidize for thousands of years.

Jiang Si tapped her hand on the glass frame: "In traditional Chinese culture, during the New Year, red banners with black characters are usually hung to symbolize celebration. Shop signs typically have black banners with gold characters to signify attracting wealth!"

"Hanging white characters on a black background means someone in the family has passed away. This is done to let passersby and people in the neighborhood know that someone in the family has died!"

"This 'Fu' character is white with red characters. In traditional Chinese culture, it represents a person who committed a crime and was beheaded at Caishikou in the afternoon. The executioner used a red pen and cinnabar to write '斩' (behead) on a white piece of paper!"

"So, Mr. Jin, your large 'Fu' character, with its white background and red characters, is extremely unlucky. Moreover, while your 'Fu' character has brought good fortune, it hasn't been turned upside down!"

Mr. Jin was stunned for a long while before asking, "The 'Fu' character is upside down? Can you write it?"

Jiang Si adjusted her sunglasses. "I can write. Whatever font you want, I can write it. But that's at a different price. Do you want it?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Old Jin blurted out, "Yes, I'll have someone prepare a black pen with a red background right away!"

Seeing his excitement, Jiang Si reminded him, "Red paper, black ink, wolf-hair brush, get these ready. I'll write it for you later. Shall we continue walking in now?"

Jin Lao: "..."

Red-backed paper is easy to find!

What the heck is black ink?

What is a wolf-hair brush?

Old Jin took down the "Fu" character that had been hanging there for decades, and as he led Jiang Si inside, he pointed to two walls and said, "These are all my collections, things from ancient Earth in the Milky Way, China."

Jiang Si looked up and saw two walls lined with small cubicles, each containing... a plastic bottle?

Jiang Si suddenly stopped, leaned closer to the small glass compartment, squinted, and saw that it was indeed a plastic bottle, a plastic bottle with different appearances and different intentions.

Mr. Jin stopped, placed his hand on a small square, and the transparent glass on the square moved away.

He solemnly took out white gloves from his spatial button, gave a pair to Jiang Si, put on the gloves himself, and carefully took out a plastic bottle: "Jiang Jiang, this is a plastic product used by the ancient Chinese people of the Milky Way galaxy on Earth more than 3,000 years ago to carry food!"

"The technology is relatively backward compared to today, and these plastic products, when used to hold hot food, are also carcinogenic. More than 3,000 years ago, the lifespan of people on ancient Earth in the Milky Way was 70-77 years. The cancer incidence rate in China was 24% of that on ancient Earth, and it had the highest cancer mortality rate in the world!"

"Therefore, I suspect that the high incidence of cancer among ancient Chinese people is inextricably linked to these plastic products. What do you think?"

Out of politeness, Jiang Si accepted the white gloves but didn't put them on her hands or touch the plastic bottle. She corrected him, saying, "Elder Jin, the containers for nutrient solutions in the Abel Galaxy look very much like plastic products, but that doesn't mean that these plastic products were used to hold food more than 3,000 years ago!"

Old Jin held the plastic bottle with one hand supporting the bottom and the other supporting the top: "If this isn't for food, then what is it for?"

The plastic bottle no longer has its outer packaging sticker; it's just a bare white plastic sample.

Jiang Si took out a glass of water from her spatial storage, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, and said, "This is for drinking water, commonly known as mineral water. The bottle in your hand is 500 ml, and this bottle over here is 1.5 liters. This one is for green tea, and this one is for black tea!"

"This is for soft drinks, this is for herbal tea, this is the food packaging box, and this is for medicine, a white medicine bottle, and cleaning supplies!"

"If you don't believe me, you can look at the bottom of these plastic bottles. They are usually marked with a number. The number 1 is PET or PETE, which is short for polyester. It is commonly used in mineral water bottles, carbonated beverage bottles, etc. It is heat resistant up to 70°C. After 10 months of use, No. 1 plastics may release carcinogens. They may release carcinogens and are toxic to male testicles."

"There's also number 2, hdpE or pE-hd, high-density polyethylene: commonly used in white medicine bottles, cleaning products, and bath products. Nobody reuses this stuff!"

"There are also labels 3, 4, and 5. They all have corresponding numbers and carry different things. These are not for food!"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Jin examined the bottom of the bottle. He had seen these numbers and letters before and had even studied their meaning in detail.

After much research, they still couldn't figure out what these labels or the letters below them meant.

Now, after hearing Jiang Jiang's explanation, he suddenly realized that the ancient Chinese people used to mark the bottom of bottles to distinguish these plastic products.

“Plastic things take at least a hundred years, some even 500 years, to decompose in nature!” Jiang Si tapped on the glass cabinet. “Mr. Jin, you treat it like a treasure and keep it here. It won’t decompose for 10,000 years!”

In the ancient Earth of the Milky Way galaxy, where she once lived, plastic products were the most convenient invention, but also the most troublesome, because whether burned or buried, they would release toxins, burdening the Earth.

Global warming, climate aridity, melting icebergs—each of these bears the traces of human activity. Ultimately, the rampant spread of viruses, the transformation of humans into zombies, and the turning of poultry into monstrous beasts—all these are ultimately inextricably linked to humanity.

Old Jin shoved the plastic bottle he was holding into the cubicle and became even more polite to Jiang Si: "Jiang Jiang, please come in!"

Jiang Si lifted her foot and walked away, when the personal terminal on her wrist beeped.

Jiang Si glanced at the stopped footsteps.

Old Jin hurriedly said, "I'll wait for you inside. You can come in once you've connected your personal terminal!"

Jiang Si smiled and nodded. Old Jin took the lead and walked ahead, leaving her enough private space to connect to the optical computer.

Jiang Si swiped to start a video call and saw Bo Jichen's thin combat uniform clinging tightly to his body, soaked to the bone, revealing the shape of his chest and abdominal muscles, as well as his two prominent nipples: "I say, you dog, have some shame! Read the three obediences and four virtues of men properly!"

Bo Jichen ran a hand through his hair, which was so wet it seemed to drip water, revealing bright, beautiful purple eyes: "You've got a narrow perspective. I don't study the Three Obediences and Four Virtues; I study male virtues!"

Ginger shreds: "..."

Seeing his adopted daughter's speechless expression, Bo Jichen continued, "By the way, I saw our little brat playing in the mud today because he was so lonely!"

"To keep my little one company, I bought 1000 black crow eggs to keep him company. Remember to accept them and put them in your inventory!"

Jiang Si tapped the screen of the quantum computer, where Bo Jichen's face was displayed. She raised an eyebrow and said in surprise, "Jiang Dandan is lonely. You bought 1,000 black crow eggs to help him turn into preserved eggs? Are you kidding me? Hurry up and speak like a human being!"

Jiang Dandan, who was hiding on Jiang Si's shoulder, flew to the top of the screen, shaking his body violently, and told his dog father with the same hatred as his aunt.

It's not lonely at all. It's with its aunt, and it's full of energy every day. It's so happy, how could it be lonely?

Bo Jichen: "..."

While the adults are talking, what is that little brat doing up there?

Does he deserve a beating?

He probably deserved a beating.

Bo Jichen's purple eyes darted around, and his voice deepened as he said, "Actually, it's nothing much. The Fourth Civilization's envoy called the Troya Empire today to say that their Great Witch, Little Chick, along with their Fourth Civilization's newly crowned richest man, Mr. Shu Xubai, are visiting the Troya Empire to seek cooperation!"