I'm in Pokémon, but the system is Stardew Valley.

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Hmm, looks like I'll be sleeping with uneven shoulders tonight...

Fang Gu looked at the elf's hut, which looked like it was about to be blown away by the wind, and scratched his head sheepishly.

"It's understandable that the repairs will take a little longer."

Robin simply held up two fingers. "Two days will be enough."

"Don't question my professionalism."

Chapter 41 Dinner Time!

"Of course I trust your professionalism."

"Then I'll leave the rest of the work to you."

Fang Gu clasped his hands together in a gesture of worship, then handed the remaining work over to Robin.

Robin, meanwhile, huffed and puffed as he pulled out a bunch of tools and got to work.

……

Inside the Fang family's small wooden house.

As Fang Gu was cooking in the kitchen, he heard a "thump-thump" sound coming from the direction of the chicken coop in the distance.

"Who understands? This is the sound that farmers love the most."

Coincidentally, the carpenter in Stardew Valley is also named Robin, and he is the first NPC to greet the player.

Each time Fang Gu asked her to build a new farm building.

Robin never said a word, just kept "knocking," and three days later, he threw a new silo/livestock shed/chicken coop at you.

Robin is one of Fang Gu's favorite NPCs in Stardew Valley.

Robin in Ancient Moon Bird Town is exactly the same as in the game. Of course, a living person is more agile and human than a digitally controlled character in the game.

Fang Gu enjoys interacting with these fellow villagers.

Fang Gu smiled, and even the sound of chopping the cutting board gradually merged with the sound of Robin "banging and tapping," turning into a ranch symphony.

"I wonder if Robin will be as single-minded as in the game, continuing to 'thump thump thump' even at 2 a.m.

Fang Gu gently wiped the water that had gotten on his hands from cooking onto Bulbasaur's apron, then turned and called softly to Fang Xiaolu, who was still fiddling with a Pouflet.

"Xiao Lu, bring the dishes."

"Time to eat."

Fang Xiaolu reluctantly put the best-looking of her homemade bouillet into the refrigerator.

Just thinking about Miao Miao eating the bouncy cream she made herself made Fang Xiaolu's smile impossible to contain; she even wanted to run around the table a couple of times.

Since it was just Fang Gu and Xiao Lu at home, he didn't cook much, just two simple dishes and a soup.

The two dishes naturally include Fanggu's only special dish currently served on the table: the Vitality Fried Egg.

Because of the powerful effects of Vitality Fried Egg, whenever Fang Gu felt muscle soreness, as long as he ate it and took a short nap, most of the muscle soreness would disappear.

It seems that this dish will be a staple on the dining table for quite some time.

To prevent Fang Xiaolu from getting tired of the food, Fang Gu specially prepared a small dish of condiments, such as ketchup and soy sauce.

Fang Gu grew up in a coastal area, and these two sauces were the most common things he ate.

Even when eating dumplings, they dip them in ketchup.

Fang Gu put the perfectly cooked rice into his mouth, thinking to himself, "It's been so long since I made dumplings. I wonder if dumplings will become a special dish."

Fang Gu planned to wait for Fang Xing to return, and after finishing the busy farming season, everyone would sit down together and make dumplings.

"Looks like I'll have some free time to go to Peter's grocery store and buy some flour."

In addition, Peter made a special trip in the evening to bring the fish tank that Magikarp needed to Fang Gu's house.

Fang Gu thanked him, but Peter quickly waved his hand and said, "It was just on the way."

But Peter's house is in the opposite direction from Stardew Valley, so how could Fang Gu not know Peter's excuse that it was "on the way"?

What a warm and lovely group of fellow villagers.

Within a few days, Fang Gu had met enthusiastic fellow villagers like Mrs. Martha, Peter, Robin, and Steve.

Fang Gu couldn't wait to get to know the other people living in the town.

Looking at the calendar hanging high above the kitchen counter, it was a calendar specially commissioned by Mayor Foyth, and it was written as the exclusive calendar for Old Moon Bird Town.

This record shows the unique festivals of Ancient Moon Bird Town and the birthdays of every resident.

On special holidays, almost every resident attends to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and on a resident's birthday, the remaining residents can give a gift to that resident.

Residents celebrating their birthdays will also reciprocate with gifts on the spot.

Some gifts might be homemade snacks or a bunch of bok choy grown at home.

But these gifts all embody the most sincere friendship between neighbors.

This is also the most outstanding measure taken by Foyth since he took office as mayor to improve neighborhood relations.

"Let me see the closest one..."

Fang Gu's gaze fell on the calendar. Today was the third day of spring, and the closest person to today's birthday was—

Forsyth, the seventh day of spring.

...Why is it that I see you everywhere I go?

The closest festival to today is Easter, a traditional festival in Carlos on the 13th of spring.

"In short, it's still early."

Fang Gu smiled, knowing that he, his family, and his Pokémon would live on this ranch for a very long time.

Fang Gu turned his head and caught a glimpse of Bulbasaur, three bees, and a full food bowl, and the warm feeling in his heart suddenly changed.

It seemed that she had sensed Fang Gu's intense gaze.

Bulbasaur hurriedly took a big bite of food, chewed it in its mouth, but didn't swallow it.

"Bulbasaur! Three Bees!"

Fang Gu's voice suddenly rose, "Did you eat too much buffet this afternoon?"

Bulbasaur and the three bees had teary eyes. The poppies were so delicious that they ate them one after another until they were all gone and their stomachs were full.

Fang Gu rubbed his forehead; these two Pokémon really were childish.

Fang Xiaolu was gloating because Fang Gu had said the same thing to her.

"If you can't eat, don't force yourself."

Fang Gu put away the food bowls of Bulbasaur and the three bees and gave them a new task.

They were then responsible for feeding the carp king.

The food given to them was naturally the sour and tangy bouillabaisse made in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, Magikarp had already eaten too much fruit puree bait, so Fang Gu prepared four Bouffet for it.

The fish tank containing the Magikarp was temporarily placed in the living room without a lid. Bulbasaur's vines could easily be used to pass the Beautifly inside.

Magikarp stared longingly at Beaufort, who was separated from it by a pane of glass.

Fang Gu nudged Bulbasaur. Because of the incident that afternoon, Bulbasaur and Magikarp had a falling out, and this was a good time to ease their tension.

Bulbasaur sighed; after all, it was the boss of Stardew Valley Ranch.

Bulbasaur rolled up its beauté and slowly submerged it in the water, turning its head to the other side.

Magikarp happily ate the Poufue, and when only a little bit of Poufue was left, it nibbled on it very slowly, afraid of biting into Bulbasaur's vines.

As a Pokémon that has lived in the wild for a long time, Magikarp is very wary of other Pokémon. The splashing of water in the afternoon was actually intentional on its part, a small act of self-protection.

But when it tasted the sour and tangy bouillabaisse, it seemed to realize its mistake.

"Gululu."

Magikarp blew bubbles and gave Bulbasaur and the three bees an apologetic look.

Fang Gu was taken aback; the Magikarp had undergone such a dramatic transformation.

Could it be that feeding other Pokémon Poufleises with food can increase their friendship level?

Fang Gu shook his head, trying to stop thinking about it.

In short, the improved relationships between Pokémon are enough to make me happy.

Three bees carried a tangy floss and dropped it precisely above Magikarp.

With a "plop," the splashing water reflected the Pokémon's smiles.

The sound of wood being knocked could still be heard.

Chapter 42 Special Dish: Plain Noodles

It was the third day of spring, late at night.

The three bees returned to the beehive at the entrance of the cabin, where a jar of sweet honey would be produced tomorrow.

The Magikarp floated in the fish tank in the living room, its fins twitching unconsciously, its eyes vacant.

It was obviously asleep, but fish-type Pokémon like Magikarp don't have eyelids; its physiological structure dictates that it cannot close its eyes to sleep.

Inside the room, Fang Gu was already lying on the bed, casually patting the spot next to him.

Bulbasaur instantly understood, and with a "thud," it hopped onto the bed and comfortably fell asleep next to Fang Gu.

Fang Gu tucked Bulbasaur under the covers and was just about to fall asleep when he heard a familiar "thump thump thump" sound in his ear.

"Is Robin still working?"

Fang Gu looked at the time displayed on his phone; it was 11 p.m.

People in the countryside go to bed early, and Fang Gu should be asleep by now, but he still hasn't adjusted to his city lifestyle.