Today I heard on the news that, due to worldwide inflation and the coming of the lunar new year, the prices of various commodities have been surging, including that of marinated eggs. "People in Taiwan can hardly afford marinated eggs now!" exclaimed the newscaster almost exuberantly.In fact, the price of a marinated egg at some convenience stores is now TWD 13–15, and some others have even discontinued selling those eggs.

Remember not long ago when some TV pundit taunted Mainlanders that they actually could not afford marinated eggs? Now retribution is coming, so quick!