I'm dressed in ancient times, I have a house, electricity, and a system pet.

Chapter 61 Carrying 3 boxes of instant noodles back to the inn

Xiao Yi was being conservative in his statement, since he couldn't guarantee the external storage conditions.

She glanced at the burly man in front of her again, and as if sensing something, continued her introduction.

"Our instant noodles are not only easy to carry and store, but also come in a variety of flavors. If you're going on a long trip, take these fifteen flavors with you. They're so convenient to make and eat whenever you want, and you won't have the same taste every day!"

The big man's eyes widened when he heard her say that this noodle could be preserved so well.

If what she said is true, wouldn't that solve the big problem their caravan was facing on their journey?

Yuanfeng Caravan was a traveling caravan that traded between several major prefectures from south to north.

When a caravan arrives at a prefecture or county, it often has a regular purchasing partner. The caravan will buy some local specialties and sell them elsewhere to earn the price difference.

The man's name was Zheng Guang, and he was in charge of the Yuanfeng caravan. The caravan had recently stopped to rest in Taoyuan Town, Yongle County.

Early this morning, his subordinates went to the cooperating merchants to purchase goods, and he, having nothing to do, went out of the inn and wandered around the town alone.

I had planned to buy some steamed buns and dry rations to take back so my men could have something to eat and fill their stomachs after they finished shopping, since the caravan still had to continue their journey.

Just as he reached the market entrance and was looking for a steamed bun stall, he bumped into two passersby who were rushing out carrying several large bags.

Zheng Guang asked them where he could buy steamed buns, but the two of them kept recommending a noodle stall with a name that was something like "Paomian".

They raved about it, saying that this place not only tasted amazing but was also incredibly convenient. They were rushing home after buying it, adding that their whole family was waiting to try it…

He asked for directions with some skepticism, and upon arriving, he saw this unique stall.

A long queue had formed in front of the stall, with each customer craning their neck and looking eager to get started.

The diners sitting in front were using something to scoop up the golden, thin rolls from their bowls and buckets, eating with great relish.

So Zheng Guang unconsciously followed the group forward, thinking he would buy some to take back for his brothers to try.

While waiting in line and observing, he discovered that the noodles didn't need to be cooked; they only needed to be soaked in water.

When it was finally his turn, he was both shocked and delighted after hearing the shopkeeper's introduction.

If this stuff is really convenient and delicious, then I'd buy a few hundred barrels of it. When I'm on the go, I can just find a teahouse, buy some hot water, and have a hot meal. That would be wonderful!

"Shopkeeper, give me two hundred... uh, no... give me one hundred and fifty packs of these instant noodles to go!"

If he hadn't been the only one who hadn't brought a carriage, Zheng Guangzhen would have liked to buy more and put it in the carriage.

"Sir, may I ask if you came alone? If so, I'm afraid you won't be able to take so much at once."

Seeing that he was alone, Xiao Yi reminded him, "Our instant noodles come in boxes of ten packs of each flavor. If you want one hundred and fifty packs, that's fifteen boxes. You see..."

"So many boxes? Uh, what are we going to do with them..."

Zheng Guang hadn't expected the bucket of noodles to be so big; it would be difficult to carry without a horse-drawn carriage.

He was also thinking of buying it back for his brothers to try first, and if they liked it, he would buy more before leaving. Even if they didn't eat it, this novel food could still be sold.

"Sir, why don't you take some with you first, and I'll deliver the rest to you within half an hour by telling me your address?"

Xiao Yi quickly came up with a solution based on observing the guests' wishes.

"Oh, that's wonderful! My name is Zheng Guang, and I stay at Guipeng Inn. I'll trouble you, innkeeper. Just give me your name when you arrive at the inn and the waiter will bring it to you."

Zheng Guang happily pulled out his money pouch from his pocket. "Shopkeeper, how much is it in total? I'll settle the bill first."

"Sir, you have 150 barrels, totaling two taels of silver and four hundred copper coins. How about we give you one box of each flavor?"

While speaking, Xiao placed the order at the cashier and quickly quoted the price.

"Alright, alright, let's try them all. This noodle is quite reasonably priced... I'll take three boxes home first..."

As Zheng Guang spoke, he opened his money bag and rummaged through it. Finding no loose silver, he had no choice but to take out a five-tael silver ingot and hand it to Xiao Yi.

"Um...shopkeeper, I only have five taels left. Can you give me change?"

He thought the stall wouldn't be able to find that much money all at once, but Xiao Yi readily agreed.

Then, just as he handed over the silver ingot, before he could even see it clearly, the shopkeeper took out change from the cash register and placed it in front of him.

"Here's two taels of silver ingot and six pieces of loose silver."

The silver coins were originally calculated by weight, and they had to be weighed with a steelyard and then converted, which was very cumbersome.

Therefore, the broken silver pieces found by the system are uniformly customized according to the weight of one hundred coins, and one piece of broken silver is exactly one hundred coins.

Zheng Guang had been doing business every day, but this was the first time he had ever seen a shopkeeper give change so efficiently, calculating the amount of money without even fiddling with an abacus. It was truly amazing!

He weighed the pieces of silver and found that each piece was the same size and weight, which was truly amazing.

Zheng Guang, still reeling from the shock, was suddenly confronted with three large cardboard boxes.

"Sir, here are three boxes of our best-selling noodles for you: braised beef noodles, spicy beef noodles, and seafood noodles. Each box contains ten bowls."

The other twelve boxes will be sent to you shortly.

"Huh? Oh? Okay, okay!" Zheng Guang hadn't even processed what was happening when he blankly picked up the three large boxes of instant noodles and left.

He carried the three boxes all the way to Guipeng Inn. Many people on the way turned around and looked back at him. They had never seen such neat and colorful cardboard boxes before, and each box was written with bold and powerful cursive script.

"Consul Zheng, what are you carrying? Let me carry it for you."

As soon as he entered the inn, the waiter immediately came over and, with great perceptiveness, took the large box from his hands.

Fortunately, the box, though large, was not heavy; otherwise, his slender frame probably wouldn't have been able to support it.

"It's delicious, waiter. Could you bring me a few pots of hot water later? It has to be piping hot."

"Okay! I've put the box on the ground for you."

The waiter delivered the box to the guest room and then went downstairs to fetch water.

"Brother Zheng, what new things have you bought? I've never seen anything like them before..."

He shared a room with Sun Biao, the consul in charge of purchasing for the caravan. From the moment Zheng Guang entered the room, Sun Biao stared curiously at the boxes of goods.

"Brother Sun, this is a novel food I just bought from the market, called instant noodles. They say it's very convenient; you just need to add hot water and you can eat it. Go and call all the brothers over here to try it."

While talking to Sun Biao, Zheng Guang was already busy opening the box and taking out instant noodles.

Seeing this, Sun Biao also helped open the remaining boxes and took out the strangely shaped, smooth and round buckets and bowls inside.

Strangely, each bucket looked exactly the same, with no difference in size or shape, without the slightest error. What superb carving skills this is!

"Help me open the bowl lid, put all the ingredient packets inside, and soak them all together when the water comes."