You know, after the territory is upgraded and its area is expanded, many people have to walk hundreds of meters back to the territory to see the crowd gathering place in the territory.
But now it's different.
Not only was the tavern near the city wall open, but several shops were also opened scattered along the commercial street next to it. In front of these shops, crowds of people were queuing up to buy something, instantly bringing those who had returned into the bustle.
As they came back, someone immediately came to greet them.
"We are opening a new store today, and all products are 20% off. Are you interested in checking it out?"
"Come to our noodle shop for dinner! We have everything from noodles with soybean paste, beef noodles, clear soup noodles, fried noodles, mixed noodles, and flavors you won't find in restaurants."
"Our woodworking workshop is also open today. If you purchase 10 silver coins or more, you will have a chance to participate in a lucky draw and have a chance to win silver equipment."
"Hamburgers, fried chicken and French fries, do you miss them? Get out of the set meal price, only 20 copper coins, 20 copper coins! Don't miss it if you pass by!"
“…”
All kinds of marketing advertisements came out of their mouths, which made the returnees dream of returning to the modern times and also made them look at it.
...
...
The commercial streets and pubs that just opened in the morning opened in the evening.
This is so efficient!
However, after being stunned, many people became greedy, and the taste in their memories began to attack their taste buds.
New store, new food, definitely support it!
"Let's go and take a look."
"I haven't eaten noodles for a long time. I'm going to have a meal first."
"Please order me some noodles and I'll go buy a beer."
"Bring me a cup too, I haven't had a drink in a while."
"I can eat them one by one. I want noodles, hamburgers and fries. Children make the choices, but adults want everything!"
"Finally, I can eat more and more normal and delicious food."
"I'm just curious, is the taste very different from before?"
“…”
With the corners of their lips curled, everyone went to different shops according to their needs.
The excitement of the residents also obviously affected the NPCs in the territory.
Although the NPCs don't need to eat, the food in Hope Village is much more delicious than what they ate in their lifetime, so they still go to restaurants occasionally to eat something to satisfy their cravings.
Because of the hustle and bustle here, they couldn't help but gather over.
The undead NPCs, led by Bayer Heidi, basically watched for a while and then joined in without hesitation, and then quickly followed the flow of people in the store. They knew how delicious the food in Hope Village was.
If there is a new recipe, they will definitely try it.
Unlike the Undead NPCs, the Orc NPCs were widely recognized as stingy people in the territory. They lived a rough life and would spend money wherever possible. Therefore, they never went to shops and trading areas because they thought they could turn a blind eye to them, for fear that they would accidentally spend too much money.
But now, they were reluctant to move away, especially as the fragrance from not far away continued to reach their noses.
O'Neal and the others cursed themselves in their hearts, forced themselves to turn around and head towards home, and then hypnotized themselves in their minds that they could fill their stomachs by gnawing on dry animal meat.
After all, if you accidentally eat too much, it will cost you a lot of money!
As if they saw their intention, the staff in the crowd rolled their eyes, then went back to the store to get some fried French fries, added ketchup to them, and stopped O'Neal, Lucas and others.
"Today's prices are very favorable. The most important thing is that these are foods you have never eaten before. You can try them first for free." The staff said enthusiastically.
Smelling the overbearing smell in the distance and looking at the free food in front of them, several pairs of claws stretched out.
“Just eat it with some sauce.”
O'Neal and others did as they were told. When the food entered their mouths, they instantly tasted a flavor they had never tasted before, sour and sweet. They were a little uncomfortable, but surprisingly delicious.
"It's been a long time since I last ate. I make so much money, so it's okay to reward myself. Haven't you saved a lot of money during this period?" Lucas couldn't help but said to O'Neal, trying to convince him, and it seemed like he was convincing himself.
"Okay! Let's go over and take a look." O'Neal looked at the French fries in front of him and followed them without any resistance.
Upon seeing this, the staff immediately led them over enthusiastically.
French fries + tomatoes, they were a perfect match before the end of the world, and they are even better now.
No one should be able to resist their power.
After a moment.
A group of orc NPCs also followed suit and embraced the delicious food.
"Give me ten more burgers."
"Fried chicken, I want ten."
"Give me ten, no, twenty servings of fries."
“…”
"Oh my god, I ate up a lot of money."
“Same same.”
"Will you come to eat tomorrow?"
"Forget it, let's just come and eat! At worst, I can just fight some monsters in the future. As long as I make money fast, it's the same as having no money."
“…”
Even the stingy beastmen knelt down and sang "Conquer" in front of the delicious food in their territory.
You can avoid the first day, but you can’t avoid the fifteenth!
**
It was at this time that Zhou Bai came back.
Looking at the lively scene in the territory, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
But she was mentally prepared.
Because after the shop opened, she received the so-called taxes from the territory, and she received constant reminders along the way.
At that time, the official shops and trading areas in the territory did not collect taxes. She thought that the tax rate was just for show, but she did not expect that it would eventually be applied to business activities in the commercial street.
There were a total of five stores opened on the commercial street at this time, and they were also the first five to rent shops. Judging from the speed at which they opened stores, it was obvious that they had been prepared for a long time.
Thinking about it, Zhou Bai looked at the names of these five stores.
Zhou Bai knew what the first four stores were like by looking at their names, but
After thinking about it, Zhou Bai went
As soon as you enter, you will see all kinds of dried meat, dried vegetables, dried fruits and other dry goods on both sides of the counter. In addition to the packaged ones, there are also some placed next to them for people to taste.
The most eye-catching thing should be the thing wrapped in broad dry leaves placed in the middle. It is hard to see what is inside, but there are three words engraved on the wooden board next to it.
#instant noodles#
Great, my residents.
As if noticing Zhou Bai's gaze, a clerk came over to greet him.
"Hehe, it's instant noodles. Although the seasoning is not as good as before, it uses our boss's exclusive recipe. There are also vegetable packets. Just add a little hot water and you can mix it and eat it outside, or you can eat it hot. The taste is absolutely good. If you want to save time and don't go back to the territory to eat, or if you are going on a long trip to do business, this is a must. Add some dried meat, and it's perfect. The dried meat in our store also uses a unique secret recipe, and there are all kinds of flavors..."
Under the shop assistants' flattery, Zhou Bai, who really missed the taste of instant noodles and hadn't eaten snacks for a long time, bought a lot of them, and was then sent out the door in a daze.
The moment I walked out, I heard the clerk enthusiastically introducing the store to another person who had just walked in, and then I realized what was going on.
Then he laughed.
Zhou Bai took out the dried meat and chewed it, feeling the unique taste and chewiness, then waited not far from the shop.
Sure enough, after a while, she saw Ding Qiurou coming out of the territory. The moment she saw Zhou Bai, she walked towards her and smiled, "I heard that several restaurants have opened here, so I thought of coming to the city gate to wait for you and your father to eat together."
"I knew you would come, so I waited for you here." Zhou Bai also smiled.
Although we have less time together as everyone is busy now, we still eat dinner together unless there are special circumstances.
The mother and daughter smiled at each other, and Zhou Bai immediately took out the dried meat he had just bought and handed it to Ding Qiurou.
Ding Qiurou ate a piece and her eyes lit up, "This is good cooking!"
"There are many flavors available! You can buy some as a snack when the time comes."
"Okay." Ding Qiurou agreed immediately.
While the two were chatting, Zhou Zhengping and his party came back.
They had experienced a surprise outside, but they didn't expect to get a bigger surprise when they came back.
Listening to the excited chattering of the soldiers, Zhou Zhengping searched the crowd. When he saw the mother and daughter waiting for him, a bright smile appeared on his face.
After a hard day's work, seeing them makes all the tiredness disappear.
"I'm going to find my wife and daughter. You guys can do whatever you want." Leaving Li Xingteng and the others behind, Zhou Zhengping walked happily towards Zhou Bai.
Looking at his figure, Li Xingteng's tears were a little envious, then a little sad, and finally he looked at the soldier beside him and said: "Let's go!"
A group of people immediately rushed towards the shop, howling.
But they are so greedy!
The Zhou Bai family who had successfully gathered together discussed it and went to the noodle shop together.
The noodle shop was packed with people, and several people in front of the window were busy non-stop.
One person was making noodles on the spot, while two people were cooking in front of two windows, and several others were entertaining guests on the spot.
The two people in front of the window had several iron buckets in front of them, one with a fragrant smell, and the rest were buckets of water. They threw the prepared noodles in, fished them out when they were cooked, and then poured broth of different flavors from the side on them, and paired them with various meats and side dishes that had been prepared on the table, and a bowl of steaming hot noodles was ready.
Of course, in addition to noodle soup, you can also mix the noodles directly, which will be cheaper.
If you want more meat cubes, you can buy more.
It's no different from the noodle shop before the end of the world.
The family of three couldn't wait to order their meals, and Zhou Bai ordered a bowl of clear soup noodles.
Clear soup noodles are made directly from bones and minced lean meat. The soup is very clear and tastes very flavorful.
As he tasted the noodles, Zhou Bai looked indescribably satisfied.
After coming out of the noodle shop, Zhou Bai and his family of three went to the hamburger shop next door to buy some food. After packing up, they did not rush to leave, but wandered around the woodworking workshop and equipment store.
Obviously, even though there are few shops now, it does not prevent them from enjoying this long-lost shopping time.
"There will be more and more shops in the future. Even if we don't go out, we will have a way to go. The nights in the territory will be lively in the future." Ding Qiurou said, with some anticipation.
Just as he finished speaking, Zhou Bai received several notifications in succession.
[Dear host, your shops 1-10 have been rented out. ]
[Dear host, your shops 1-12 have been rented out. ]
【……】
Looking at the still bustling pubs and shops, Zhou Bai guessed why so many shops were suddenly rented out.
I was stimulated by these!
Zhou Bai chuckled, then whispered, "No need for later. A large wave will appear tomorrow. Just now, in just a short while, more than a dozen shops were rented out."
"That's great, there will be more things to do in the future! But speaking of it, there are really talented people in the territory! Jerky, ketchup, hamburgers... these are all handmade, I can't make them anyway, but I could sell them at the stalls before. It seems that no one sells these foods, they are mainly daily necessities."
"Maybe there weren't good opportunities before! First there was the territory war, then everyone was promoted to professionals. After finally getting on the right track, it snowed again and no one could go out. Then the snow ended, and then there was the territory promotion, and then the beast tide test... Now everything is over, and the territory just happened to provide them with opportunities, so they will naturally emerge like bamboo shoots after a spring rain." Zhou Zhengping said after glancing at Zhou Bai from the side. Recalling the past, he was really worried for Xiaobai.
It’s been a month since the Doomsday Game came. I’ve been really busy and haven’t had a moment to relax.
Zhou Bai listened and felt that the past month had been very difficult for him. Fortunately, it was all over.
Before, they were struggling to survive.
Now, when survival needs are basically met, people naturally want a higher level of enjoyment.
The emergence of these shops really is a combination of the right time, the right place and the right people.
So, this month's hard work is worth it.
At this point, even if the novice protection period ends tomorrow and there are new shocks, she feels that both the territory and the residents in the territory should be able to withstand the changes.
I just don’t know what changes will happen tomorrow?
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