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Fang Gu smiled sheepishly. "May I call you that?"
“I have a younger sister who is about your age, and I’m worried that she won’t be able to make friends in her new environment.”
"I'm going out tomorrow, could you go and keep her company?"
"It's in Stardew Valley Ranch. Your aunt should know the location."
Nini was taken aback for a moment, then said in a voice barely above a whisper, "Okay."
They then disappeared from Fang Gu and Judy's sight.
Judy looked at Fang Gu apologetically. "Fang Gu, I apologize to you on behalf of my nephew. Simon... he's like a completely different person since his parents died in an accident."
"But he is still exceptionally good to his sister."
Simon is the dejected man who is hostile to Fang Gu. He is Judy's sister's child and Nini's older brother.
Eight or nine years ago, due to an accident, Judy and her husband left this world and turned into stars in the sky.
As their sole guardian, Judy, despite spending every day in tears because of her sister's unexpected passing, gradually took on the responsibility of caring for the two little ones.
Therefore, she left the Winged Gym and returned to Crescent Moon Town, where she ran a ranch and took care of the brother and sister.
Despite being extremely busy most of the time, Foyth quickly returned to Crescent Bird Town and became the town's mayor, occasionally coming to the ranch to help out.
As Judy became more skilled at her job, Judy Ranch gradually got on track.
"I'd like Nini to spend the day with Lulu. That shouldn't interfere with the work at the ranch, right?"
Fang Gu also felt that he had been a bit abrupt, but he couldn't help but speak up when he saw Nini's expression.
Judy quickly waved her hand: "It's okay, I can handle the work on the ranch by myself."
"That's perfect. I also want Nini to make more friends. I'm really worried that he'll lead our Nini astray, since she's always hanging out with that brat from Bella's family," Judy complained.
There aren't many children in Guyue Bird Town. The only one of Nini's ages is Bella's son, and they both study under the same teacher.
Kids of that age are all troublemakers, so Judy didn't have a good impression of that boy!
"You don't know, that day they tried to touch Steve's Coal Tortoise when the blacksmith's shop door wasn't closed. Luckily, the Coal Tortoise dodged it, otherwise that brat from Bella's family would have gotten burned."
Judy, now a member of the town's intelligence network, shared the town's trivial matters with Fang Gu in a rather irritable manner.
Fang Gu wore a faint smile; this was probably the lively atmosphere of Guyue Bird Town.
After choosing two baby ducks, Fang Gu and Judy returned to the cabin and looked at the final printed receipt.
Nine thousand five?
It didn't even reach 10,000, so obviously the price is wrong.
"Three hens cost four thousand five hundred, and a cream puff costs five thousand."
"Fowles will pay for the two baby ducks."
“As for the little goat mount…” Judy patted Fang Gu on the shoulder, “wasn’t that the goat mount entrusted to you? Besides, your grandfather gave me a little goat mount back then, and now I’m giving you a little goat mount in return. Isn’t that a bit unreasonable?”
"Just accept it without worry."
Fang Gu felt a warmth in his heart and whispered to himself, "Grandpa, although you have left, you have left behind many more precious things in this world."
[Meow Meow Treasure has received 10,000 Alliance Coins.]
Fang Gu even added 500 Alliance Coins as payment for the pool.
After paying, Fang Gu found that he had just enough money left to open the artificial lake.
Robin, get ready to work all year round!
After doing all this, Fang Gu asked one last question: "Sister Judy, I heard from Grandpa Fu that my grandfather's ranch had a lot of large milk tanks. Where have all those large milk tanks gone?"
He had just checked Judy's ranch, and there was no sign of the Big Milk Tank.
Judy put her finger to her lips, making a reminiscing gesture: "Uncle Fang said that it seems to have been entrusted to a friend of his to do the breeding work of the big milk tanks, I think his name was Hawad."
Isn't Havadna Akane's grandfather from Manjin City?
"Fowles should have my contact information. I'll ask him for you later."
Fang Gu increasingly felt that there was a secret between Foyth and Sister Judy.
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At dusk, Stardew Valley Ranch.
"Finally done! Come on in and take a look, Magikarp!"
Without the help of Pokémon, Fang Gu used the power of nine Tauros and two Incineroars, the strongest Pokémon in the universe, to fill the inflatable pool with water.
The Magikarp, which had been hopping and jumping on the ground nearby, suddenly sharpened its eyes and leaped up.
He jumped into the water with a perfect posture.
The pond isn't big, but it's big enough for Magikarp to swim around in.
But the most crucial thing is that it allows Magikarp to jump around without restraint!
Fang Gu placed his hand on the Magikarp's golden crown. "In a couple of days, you'll have a new place to swim, and it'll definitely be bigger than this one!"
Fang Gu has already reached an agreement with Robin, and they will continue digging the artificial lake tomorrow. This time, the construction period will be about two or three days.
Congratulations! You have obtained the item "Bone Scale" from Magikarp. Gathering experience +1.
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"New members are joining Stardew Valley Ranch one by one."
Fang Gu stood on the grass and called out to the Pokémon.
The first one to rush over was Mianmian Cream Puff. This little guy wasn't afraid of strangers and was especially enthusiastic. He jumped into Fang Gu's arms like a puppy and gently rubbed Mianmian Cream Puff's cotton candy-like fur.
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Cream Puff Cream" from the cream puff. Collection experience +1]
The second is the little lamb that it rides. This little guy always likes to nudge Fang Gu with its tender little horns, which is also a way for it to express its emotions.
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Green Grass Goat Milk" from your mount, the goat. Gathering experience +1]
The third and fourth ducklings were chosen by Fang Gu. On the faces of these two ducklings, Fang Gu could still see the clear eyes of a college student from his previous life. The two ducklings walked towards Fang Gu step by step.
However, in just one minute, they had only moved half the distance.
They would stop from time to time, look around, or even just stare blankly.
Helpless, Fang Gu went over and hugged them. The ducklings' feathers were full of moisture, and their cheeks felt cool and shiny against his skin.
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Duckling Feather" from the duckling. Collection experience +1]
"And you, don't be shy!"
Fang Gu looked at Miao Miao hiding to the side, but before Miao Miao could use the area-swapping skill, Fang Gu grabbed her and hugged her.
"It's furry and smells like tree fruit."
Fang Gu made his own assessment.
[Congratulations! You have collected the item "Meow Meow's Psychic Crystal" from Meow Meow. Collection experience +1]
When Fang Xiaolu finished cooking and walked out of the cabin, she felt like the sky was about to fall.
Meowth! Aren't you my Pokémon?!
Chapter 58 I must start mining immediately!
On the fifth day of spring, the weather was clear.
Fang Gu got up early to get ready.
I arranged to go down the mine with Steve today. Fang Gu got up early and made two sandwiches as a snack to replenish his energy when we went down the mine.
This was Fang Gu's first time mining in the real world. He didn't know if it would be like in the game, where he could just grab a pickaxe and start mining.
"Xiao Lu, I left breakfast for you on the table."
"Stardew Valley Ranch is in your hands today. A little girl might come over to play later, so remember to entertain her!"
Fang Gu called out to Fang Xiaolu's room, and only after hearing Xiaolu's response did Fang Gu feel relieved enough to prepare to leave.
Before leaving, he wrote down what Fang Xiaolu needed to do that day on the blackboard in the living room.
[Water the farmland (if possible, use the help of baby ducks)]
[Feeding different Pokémon (Here is a feeding list for each Pokémon: Cream Puff - Sugar, Magikarp - Fish Food...)]
[Go to the chicken coop to observe the condition of the chicks]
[Inviting our new friend Nini]
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Since Steve's Pokémon are the main force in this battle, Fang Gu only brought two Pokémon with him when he went mining: his original partner, Bulbasaur, and his mount, Eyjafjalla.
Both of them are Grass-type Pokémon, which are very effective against Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in the mine.
Moreover, this little sheep mount has inherited the skill of drinking milk, which greatly improves its endurance.
As for Steel-type Pokémon, they probably couldn't withstand a single Fire Breath attack from Torkoal.
Bulbasaur and Eyjafjalla are currently in the Secret Garden. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Eyjafjalla can also grow moves, but unfortunately it doesn't know how to use them like Bulbasaur does.
Therefore, Fang Gu asked Bulbasaur to take care of his mount, Eyjafjalla, since the Secret Garden is practically a "Study Device" for Grass-type Pokémon!
Therefore, the little sheep now follows the lead of the Bulbasaur.
This is just another small step towards fulfilling Bulbasaur's dream—becoming the queen of Stardew Valley Ranch.
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Fang Gu stood in front of the receiving box, looking at the new items he had acquired yesterday. In the end, he decided to put the [Miao Miao's Psychic Crystal] he had collected from Miao Miao into the receiving box.
[Miao Miao's psychic crystal, quality B. A crystal collected from Miao Miao, it shimmers with a miraculous light. When broken, it can unleash an astonishing wave of psychic power, making it very popular among certain psychic users.]
This is the highest quality Pokémon item Fang Gu collected yesterday, and also the one that least resembles an agricultural product.
The duck feathers collected by the baby duck and the goat milk produced by the riding lamb are both D-quality gathering items, and can be sold directly to Peter.
Peter might not be able to find a market for the Superpower Gem.