A simple promotion of instant noodles in newspapers immediately caused a stir among the people.
"There are actually noodles in the world that can be eaten just by soaking them in boiling water?"
"Of course, I didn't read it in the newspaper. It's called instant noodles because it's very convenient to eat!"
"Yes! This is specially invented by His Majesty for people who are inconvenient to take trains and have meals!"
“You don’t need to bring anything with you except clothes and luggage when you take the train again!”
"I wonder how it tastes?"
"When I was buying newspapers this morning, I saw several officials in the DPRK immediately becoming very excited when they heard the word instant noodles. I guess the taste is the same...!"
The common people have never tasted instant noodles and can only guess based on the officials' reactions.
If it were an ordinary thing, they wouldn't care at all after seeing this news, let alone appear excited!
As soon as the convenient news came out, it not only aroused the curiosity of the people, but also became the hottest topic among officials before the morning court.
Before Ying Feiyu entered Xianyang, he sold a box of instant noodles and ham sausages rewarded by the system at a high price to the officials who followed Ying Zheng on his eastward tour.
Now most of those officials have retired, and only a small number are still serving in the court.
Everyone was surrounded by a large group of officials, listening to them explain in detail the wonderful taste of instant noodles!
"Let me tell you, the taste of instant noodles is beyond the comparison of ordinary noodles!"
"The curved dough cake is hard and crispy before it encounters boiling water! After pouring boiling water on it, it gradually soaks and becomes very chewy. It's magical!"
"The taste...how should I put it...it's an endless aftertaste!"
The veterans squinted their eyes one by one, with faces full of enjoyment, as if they were still recalling the taste they tasted back then.
With the acquisition of shares in railways and electricity, the ministers also had a lot of money, and they also had plenty of delicacies to eat.
But I still can’t forget that bowl of instant noodles!
The fragrant and rich soup mixed with the hot and chewy noodles is so delicious!
It's a pity that they have never tasted that taste since their last tour to the East!
"Gulu..."
The ministers listened carefully to the old minister's description, saliva continued to secrete in their mouths, and they swallowed subconsciously.
"Is it really...that delicious?"
The minister asked tentatively, but was scolded by the veteran.
"What? Don't believe it?"
"Then why do you all come around and ask questions? It's a waste of your time!"
The old minister looked sulky and scolded angrily.
I described it to them vividly for a long time, but unexpectedly I was met with suspicion!
"No, no, no! It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that I haven't tasted it. It's really unimaginable!"
The minister who asked the question waved his hands repeatedly to express his apology.
"Then go buy a box and try it and you will know! I am a very old man, can I still deceive you?"
The old minister stroked his beard and said impatiently.
"We would like to buy it, but... the newspaper has said that since mass production of instant noodles has just begun, it cannot meet the needs of all people, and it will only be sold on trains for the time being!"
The ministers all had sad faces and said helplessly.
"Then take the train. The distance from Xianyang to Chang'an is not that far anyway!"
The veteran gave them an idea directly.
It only costs a few pennies to buy the nearest train ticket.
If you set off after the next morning, you can catch the return train before dark.
You don’t have to miss dinner, and you can also achieve the purpose of buying instant noodles!
"Huh? That's right!"
When the young ministers heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
As expected, the saying goes: People are always treacherous, horses are always slippery.
The old guy really has more twists and turns in his head than they do!
"I'll buy a ticket later in the morning!"
"Yes, I'll go too!"
"Let's go together! Nowadays, most people take long distances. It is estimated that not many people go to Chang'an!"
"Yes, I'll go too...!"
The ministers immediately made a decision and decided to leave in the next court.
“I don’t know how many instant noodles one person can buy. I want to bring a few boxes to my family!”
"I remember the newspaper said that each person can buy two boxes with their ticket, and each box costs ten cents!"
"Two boxes is not too much. At the worst, you can ask the people in the same carriage if they have any for sale. You can spend two extra bucks..."
In order to make instant noodles affordable to the people, the price is set very low.
Unlike before, Ying Feiyu’s selling price was as high as one hundred cents!
Even the ministers who hold official positions are quite frightened!
The one hundred wen back then is different from the one hundred wen today in the developed economy!
At that time, one hundred coins was enough for a family to survive for half a month!
"What? Nowadays instant noodles only cost ten cents?"
The veteran who had tasted instant noodles did not notice the price when he read the newspaper. When he heard about it, his jaw almost dropped.
With a dark face, he cursed in his heart, secretly scolding Ying Feiyu for cheating on their money!
"yes!"
The ministers didn't know what he was thinking, so they nodded naturally.
"Your Majesty has arrived..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mingde's sharp voice sounded in the hall.
The ministers immediately returned to their seats, tidied up their appearance, and waited for the morning court meeting!
As the New Year is approaching, there are no major events in the court. Most of the reports are summaries from various places over the past year.
It didn't take long for it to end successfully!
This time, as soon as Ying Feiyu's figure disappeared, the ministers swarmed out of the Qilin Hall.
Even the usually slow-moving veterans seemed to have hot wheels under their feet at this time, and rushed out unwilling to lag behind!
Everyone's purpose is the same, which is to buy the nearest train ticket to Xianyang.
If you go late, you won't be able to buy it today.
If you don’t have a train ticket and can’t board the train, you can’t buy instant noodles!
Then they won't be able to sleep well all night!
It didn't matter that they were pouring in, and the conductor at the train station was confused again.
"What happened today? Suddenly so many people bought suburban train tickets?"
"Who knows! Maybe the factory holidays are based on the distance from people's hometowns?"
"Can't you...?"
After working for a long time, several conductors were so tired that they all ached. They took the time to gather together and muttered a few words.
No one thought that the purpose of buying tickets and taking the train was instant noodles!
A small instant noodle can actually increase railway ticket sales!
In order to buy more boxes of instant noodles, when the officials returned to their homes to change their clothes, they also brought everyone they could with them.
When we boarded the train, they pretended not to know each other for fear of any special regulations.
It wasn't until we got off the train that the whole family gathered together the instant noodles they had bought, found a teahouse, and drank tea and made instant noodles!
The train back to the city will have to wait for a while before it starts, which is just enough time for them to taste it!
I didn't want to eat them all at once, so each person only soaked one box!
The moment the boiling water is poured down, the aroma suddenly spreads, which is extremely intoxicating!
