I Become a Landlady in the Game World
Chapter 136 - 080: End of Newbie Protection Period

Chapter 136: Chapter 080: End of Newbie Protection Period

You should know, after the territory was promoted and the area expanded, many people had to walk several hundred meters to see the gathering place of the territory’s population.

But now things were different.

Not only had the tavern near the wall opened, but a few shops had also sprung up on the adjacent Commercial Street, and in front of these shops, crowds were surging, all queuing up to buy something. This instantly swept up all the returning people into the bustle.

And, seeing their return, someone promptly came up to greet them.

"Our new store is open today, offering an 80% discount on all goods. Would you be interested in taking a look?"

"Come eat at our noodle shop! Zhajiang noodles, beef noodles, clear broth noodles, stir-fried noodles, mixed noodles, we have it all, flavors you can’t find in a restaurant."

"Our Wood Workshop is also opening today. Spend 10 silver coins and you’ll have a chance to enter a lucky draw, with the possibility of winning Silver Equipment."

"Burgers, fried chicken, fries, missing them? We’re offering a combo deal, just for 20 copper coins, 20 copper coins! Don’t miss out if you’re passing by!"

"..."

Various marketing pitches spilled from their mouths, making the returnees feel as if they had slipped back into modern times, somewhat dazzled by the choices.

The Commercial Street and the Tavern, which were only set up in the morning, were already open for business in the evening.

Such efficiency was astoundingly high!

But after their initial stupefaction, many were tempted, with memories of flavors attacking their taste buds.

New stores, new food, they absolutely had to show support!

"Let’s go have a look."

"It’s been so long since I had noodles, I’ll go have a meal first."

"Order me a bowl of noodles, I’m going to buy some beer."

"And one for me too, it’s been ages since I drank any."

"I could go one by one. I want noodles, and burgers and fries too. Only children make choices, adults want everything!"

"At last, I can eat more and more normal and delicious food."

"I’m just curious about one thing, how different does it taste compared to before?"

"..."

With a smirk, everyone headed to different shops according to their own needs.

And the Residents’ excitement clearly influenced the territory’s NPCs.

Although NPCs didn’t need to eat, the fare in Hope Village was much tastier than anything they had eaten in life, so from time to time, they would still go to the restaurant to satisfy their cravings.

With the area bustling, they couldn’t help but gather around.

Led by Undead NPCs like Bayer Heidi, they didn’t hesitate to join the crowd after a while and quickly flowed through the shops with the stream of people. They knew how delicious the fare in Hope Village was.

They definitely wanted to try the new offerings.

Unlike the Undead NPCs, the Beastman NPCs were notoriously stingy within the territory, living quite roughly and spending as little money as possible. Thus, they rarely ever ventured to the shops and trading areas, adhering to "out of sight, out of mind," fearing they might inadvertently overspend.

But now, they couldn’t bring themselves to move their feet, especially with the wafting scents drifting incessantly to their nostrils.

For the first time, they deeply resented their keen sense of smell.

O’Neill and others cursed themselves harshly in their minds, forcing themselves to turn in the direction of home. Then they hypnotized themselves into believing that gnawing on Beast Meat could fill their bellies.

After all, careless indulgence could lead to spending a lot of money!

Seeing their hesitation, a member of the staff quickly grabbed some freshly fried fries, topped them with ketchup, and blocked O’Neil Lucas and the others.

"Today’s prices are very special, but most importantly, they’re foods you’ve never tasted before. You can try them first, on the house," said the staff member, warmly.

Smelling the dominant scent from afar and seeing the free food in front of them, several paws reached out.

"Just dip it in the sauce and eat."

O’Neill and the others did as told, and as soon as the food hit their mouths, they immediately tasted a flavor they had never experienced before, sour and sweet, a bit unusual, but unexpectedly delicious.

"It’s been a long time since I last ate, and we’ve saved up so much money. Why not treat ourselves a bit?" Lucas couldn’t help himself, speaking to O’Neill and seemingly persuading himself as well.

"Alright! Let’s go take a look." O’Neill glanced at the fries in front of him and followed, completely without resistance.

Seeing this, the staff member immediately guided them enthusiastically toward the shop.