Chapter 450: Saving Uncle's Family
"Wang Fang is our biggest supplier of red nematodes in Xishan. She's really insane! In Wucheng, Xishan has the most abundant supply of red nematodes. I heard she's the one who supplies them. The buffets in other cafeterias today are probably filled with dung beetle food. I heard Wang Fang has some connections to the livestock farm and even supplies them with feed."
"I really regretted spending 200 kilograms of virtual currency like a fool last year to fish for red nematodes. I was so smug after making just a few hundred virtual coins, saying the nematodes were a disaster and only a fool would buy such worthless things. Now look at me, we've eaten the nematodes to extinction. There's not a single living one left."
"I can't imagine what we'll eat after we run out of red nematodes. The price of rice has gone up again, it's 3 virtual coins a bowl now."
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This person is none other than Jingshu’s aunt Wang Fang, who was clamoring to sell red nematodes to make a profit last year but was stopped by her!
Wang Fang heard the comments behind her and smiled complacently. Now, whether it was the people in the cafeteria or the people in the livestock farm, they all fawned over her and bribed her. The people in the livestock farm even gave her a few eggs from time to time, just asking her to supply red nematode feed.
This is all thanks to Jingshu's foresight. Last year, she collected hundreds of thousands of virtual currencies worth of red nematodes and made them into cooked worm cakes. Now, there is no need for secondary processing. A batch of goods is shipped in every day, and the price is settled on the spot. It's so satisfying.
Watching the virtual currency in her account increase day by day, Wang Fang felt an unprecedented sense of security. When she had enough virtual currency, she would use Jing's father's connections to ask him to buy two licensed laying hens from a livestock farm. She didn't ask them to hatch chicks in the future, but just wanted to eat two eggs every day.
"If I sell for another six months, I can get a loan to rent a pig, but I have to use connections and get in line. Jing's father and his family are amazing." Wang Fang shook her head.
Now, if an individual wants to buy chickens, he must register with the livestock farm, apply for a license and the chicken's ID card. If he has proof of assets of more than 10,000 yuan, he can get a 2-year interest-free loan to buy chickens.
The most important thing is that the chickens bought from the livestock farm cannot be slaughtered or starved to death. If they die, a fine will be imposed. Annual inspections are also required every year. Chicken insurance and accident insurance have now been introduced to ensure the safety of the chickens.
If a family can raise chickens now, it would be as cool and affordable as driving a BMW or Mercedes-Benz before the apocalypse. Raising ducks is like a sports car before the apocalypse, but the waste oil and maintenance are expensive and not economical and practical. Raising pigs is like a big fuel consumer before the apocalypse, which is fun but the cost is the same.
It’s different for cattle farmers, as they don’t care about money and usually have nannies and bodyguards to take care of them. Just like the people who drove Rolls-Royces before the end of the world, they never drove themselves, but had drivers.
The topic is no longer about which rich man has a villa with dozens of luxury cars, but about who has chickens, ducks and cows at home, and can even afford to raise pigs, which are big consumers of oyster sauce. These are the real rich people.
Looking at Wang Fang who came back triumphantly, the uncle frowned.
"You went to Xishan Canteen again? Didn't you say you were just selling a few hundred virtual coins to make a living?"
"Yes, I signed another three-month contract with them, selling red nematode cakes to them at a reasonable price every day. Xishan Canteen is really decisive, and the price is much higher than what the livestock farm offers." Wang Fang was combing her hair that she had grown with great difficulty.
The uncle stamped his foot. "How many times have I told you this? Jingshu said it would be best to start selling red nematodes in the second half of the year. You can even exchange them for something with the government. Virtual currency is just a number, after all. Why don't you listen to her? Besides, the situation is getting increasingly serious. No matter how much virtual currency you have, it's just empty money. How can it be as valuable as the food you hold in your hands?"
Wang Fang rolled her eyes. "Yes, yes, I admit Jingshu has a farsighted vision and strategy, but the sooner we sell, the sooner we get the money. Selling later won't be worth much. We also need to buy some chickens to feed our son eggs every day. If we don't make up for his short stature, what will happen in the future? School will start after the earthquake, and we need to go to a good school. All of this requires virtual currency! Besides, the news says that the earth is adjusting itself and the end of the world will soon be over. We have so many red nematodes, they will be worthless later if we don't sell them."
"The end of the world? Don't listen to that bastard scientist!"
The two were arguing when Su Long came over, wrapped in a blanket and shivering, saying, "Mom, let's not stay in the square tonight, okay? It's too cold, and there are people farting and urinating everywhere. I can't sleep at all. There were earthquakes these days.
There won't be any more earthquakes tonight, shall we go home and sleep?"
My aunt was a little hesitant.
"No!" The uncle touched his red nose from the cold. "Your sister Jingshu specifically told me when she left. Even your aunt said we can't go back to sleep. It's too dangerous. A few days ago, an entire building in the East District collapsed. Don't you know how many people died?"
"Long, listen to your dad. Your sister Jingshu and your aunt are both far-sighted. What if there's an earthquake and it buries our family of three? Mom's business is just starting to pick up, and I'm planning to buy you two chickens to lay eggs. When the time comes, you can choose two ID numbers for the chickens that come across well. Pretty numbers are fine too. It'll just add 5 virtual coins."
"No, no! I've been sleeping outside for several months. Look at the bites on my body and the shit on my shoes. Can I go back and take a shower?" Su Long made up his mind and stayed inside after taking a shower.
"Okay, let's go take a shower."
The family of three packed up their things and took Su Long back to the old neighborhood from the densely populated square where they took refuge. The aunt spent 2 virtual coins to buy a pot of hot water so that Su Long could take a simple shower at home.
As expected, Su Long insisted on sleeping in the house.
"How about just sleeping for one night?" my aunt asked my uncle.
"No! Your momentary kindness and indulgence are harming him and us! What if something goes wrong?"
"It's not as serious as you say. Su Yiyang, you've grown wings now and you dare to contradict me! You don't love me anymore! All men are pigs!"
"I~! #￥%...then..."
Just then, my uncle's cell phone rang.
"Hello? Big sister? Are you there? We just gave Su Long a bath at home... What, Jingshu is back from the United States? Is her illness cured after being treated for so long?" The uncle hushed Wang Fang and signaled her not to speak. When Wang Fang heard it was Su Lanzhi, she immediately climbed up. The phone was intermittent and the signal was bad.
"Now? Is it a banquet to welcome Jingshu? It's so late now to go to the new district. It's too inconvenient to bother you. It's not easy to come back at night... What do you mean I'll stay at your place? I'm so sorry to bother you. We still have to register the residents of the community tomorrow."
Aunt Wang Fang was very sharp-eared. She couldn't bear to hear this and picked up the phone. "Hey, okay, don't listen to his dad's nonsense. We have time. Then please ask my brother-in-law to drive over and pick us up. We'll wait at home. Okay, bring some daily necessities and stay a few days longer... What? Let's go to the intersection downstairs now. Okay, no problem."
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