Chapter 208 Back to the Age of Barter
Nan Ci also looked in the direction where the man was waving, and there was a row of rickshaws parked there.
As the man waved, the person first in line pulled his car and ran towards this side.
This type of rickshaw is very similar to the rickshaws of the past, except that the materials are different and the people pulling the rickshaws are dressed differently than before.
But despite the differences, it is still a rickshaw.
Looking at this rickshaw, Nan Ci felt even weirder.
"Don't worry, beauty. He pulls the cart fast and steady. It won't take long to get you to your destination."
Hearing the man's words, Nan Ci blinked, suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, and got into the car with the old Taoist priest.
After sitting down, Nan Ci looked at the man, "Are you running to follow me?"
"Yes! Don't worry, beauty. I can run fast."
Nan Ci nodded, "That's fine! By the way, what's your name?"
"My name is Zhang Cheng." Zhang Cheng replied with a smile, "A cheap name, easy to support."
Hearing Zhang Cheng's answer, Nan Ci just curled the corners of his mouth and did not make too many comments on the meaning of his words.
It's just a name, how can it be distinguished between noble and humble?
The only things that are divided into noble and humble are people.
Seeing that Nan Ci didn't say anything, Zhang Cheng didn't say anything else. He just patted the cart driver on the shoulder, indicating that he could go.
Just as Zhang Cheng said, the driver pulled the cart very fast and steadily.
The roads in the city are not asphalt roads, but compacted dirt roads.
Although there are some tiny stone particles on it, they are generally harmless.
Sitting in the car, there is no bumpy feeling.
After more than ten minutes, the rickshaw stopped.
Along the way, Nan Ci was not idle and was always observing the surrounding environment.
The streets in the city are flat and the road widths are similar.
There are storefronts on both sides of the street, which are shops.
Just like a city before the end of the world, these small shops have a wide variety of goods.
Almost every shop has two or three customers. I don’t know whether the business is good or not, but at least it looks very lively and full of life.
Whether in terms of specifications or architectural style, this base does not seem to have been built in a hurry.
Instead, it seems to have been carefully planned and constructed.
Could it be that this place already existed before the end of the world?
After the end of the world, it was directly converted into a base?
Although he had this guess in his mind, Nan Ci was not in a hurry to ask Zhang Cheng.
The car had just stopped when Zhang Cheng ran over from behind.
The driver and Zhang Cheng were both running all the way, but there was no trace of sweat on their faces, and their complexions were only slightly flushed.
Just by looking at them like this, you can tell that their physical fitness is far superior to that of ordinary people.
Zhang Cheng still had a smile on his face, "Beauty, how do we pay for the fare?"
Nan Ci glanced at Zhang Cheng calmly, "How much is the fare?"
"Two ounces of food."
"Raw or cooked?"
Although both are two taels, the two taels of raw grain and the two taels of cooked grain are completely different things.
When raw grains are cooked with water, they weigh more than just two taels.
From this perspective, raw food is of course more cost-effective.
"It's fine as long as it's cooked!" Zhang Cheng smiled, his attitude became more respectful, and his back bent a little more.
Hearing him say this, Nan Ci didn't waste any words. He walked around behind the old Taoist priest, opened a gap in his backpack, and put a hand in.
After a moment, Nan Ci pulled his hand out, holding a cold mixed flour steamed bun.
The surface of the steamed bun was a bit black and yellow, hard, and there was almost no fragrance.
But Nan Ci clearly saw that when she took out the steamed buns, Zhang Cheng and the driver's eyes widened and they swallowed their saliva at the same time.
Obviously, both of them were very greedy for the steamed bun.
Nan Ci saw the reactions of the two men, but pretended not to see them and handed the steamed bun to the driver calmly.
The driver did not reach out to take it immediately. Instead, he rubbed his hands on his body again and again, blew on them with his mouth, and then stretched out his hand excitedly.
Nan Ci gently placed the steamed bun in the driver's hand and said, "Thank you for your help."
The driver clasped his hands together and held the steamed bun tightly in his palms. "No trouble, no trouble! If you need the car, just ask Zhang Cheng to call me anytime. I'll be there whenever you call."
Zhang Cheng was looking at the driver with envy. When he heard what he said, he laughed and scolded, "You're done! You've made such a big profit from this trip, which is enough for you to be happy about. But you're still trying to get ahead of yourself."
"Yes, yes, I was wrong."
"Who cares whether you are right or wrong? Just go and don't delay the beauty's business."
Zhang Cheng drove the driver away with a smile and a scolding.
When Zhang Cheng was not talking to the car, his back was straight.
But when he turned around to look at Xiang Nanci, his back bent again.
"Beauty, don't bother with him.
Look at this Sichuan restaurant. It has a neat facade and very stylish decoration. Of course, these are not the most important things.
The most important thing is that the chefs in this restaurant are all from Sichuan and Chongqing. They started learning to cook when they were teenagers and have been doing it for decades. The food is absolutely authentic Sichuan and Chongqing flavor.”
When Zhang Cheng was introducing the store, Nan Ci also looked up at the store sign.
Just as Zhang Cheng introduced, the plaque above the store had three big characters "Chuanwei Ju" written on it.
The plaque is made of wood and the font is regular script, which gives off an ancient and old feeling.
Although the shop door in front of me was closed, I could faintly smell the spicy aroma coming from inside when standing at the door.
From the aroma, I can tell that the chef’s cooking skills are really good.
Nan Ci looked at Zhang Cheng, "How do we pay for our meal here?"
It can't be that they are also giving food, right?
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Zhang Chengdao say, "Money is useless now, and no one cares about luxury goods or jewelry. Only gold still has some purchasing power.
If you eat here, you can pay with gold or exchange it for food.
As for food, it depends on the type and quality of the food given. The ratio should be one to one for good quality and one to two or one to three or one to four for poor quality."
Nan Ci was a little surprised to hear Zhang Cheng's answer.
But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.
Without a monetary system, won’t we be back to the era of barter?
Knowing how to pay the bill, Nan Ci no longer hesitated and pushed the door open and walked in, not forgetting to call Zhang Cheng, "Come on, let's go in and take a look. While we eat, we need you to tell us about the situation of this base."
Zhang Cheng was ecstatic and nodded continuously, "Okay, okay! Don't worry, pretty girl. I will tell you everything I know and make sure you understand this base in the shortest possible time."
(End of this chapter)
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