A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 17: Expanding Farmland Again

Although Leon complained like this, he still obediently threw everything on him except the tools into the box.

The backpack, which was almost full, was immediately half empty, and only a small part of the space in the box was filled.

All items can be stacked, but I don’t know if the stacking limit is 999. However, for the time being, the storage space of this box is enough for Leon to use.

With the storage space of the treasure chest, Leon felt that he should prepare more materials.

However, the most urgent task is to deal with farm matters first. After all, a farm is a farm, and agriculture comes first.

So Leon put on a raincoat, took a thousand dollars, left the farm and headed straight for Pelican Town.

The rain made the muddy dirt road slippery, but it felt quite comfortable to walk on, just like walking on cotton. The difference was that the mud on this road did not stick to your feet, so there would be no embarrassing situation of your rain boots getting stuck in the mud.

However, this journey still consumed Lyon's extra time, which made Lyon start to consider whether he should find a means of transportation.

Arriving at Pelican Town, there weren't many people hanging around because of the rain. Leon rubbed the mud off his shoes on the grass nearby, and then followed the route he had written down yesterday and arrived at Pierre's Grocery Store.

Pushing open the glass door, Leon entered. The store had a rustic style from its decoration and shelves, which were basically wooden shelves and wooden floors.

As soon as he entered the door, Leon saw a middle-aged man wearing glasses waving at him: "Welcome to Pierre's Grocery Store, stranger, what can I do for you?"

"Seeds." Leon answered directly.

Pierre first glanced at Yang's rain boots and found that they were not stained with mud. He breathed a sigh of relief and leaned over to ask, "Oh, we need seeds. Strange face, you must be the new farmer Abigail met yesterday."

"Yes." Leon nodded, then asked, "Can you tell me the types of seeds here and their prices?"

"Of course there's no problem. Here's the price list. In addition to seeds, I also sell all kinds of fresh vegetables, fruits, and daily groceries. The quality of the goods in Pierre's Grocery Store is definitely the best in Pelican Town, and it's absolutely different from Joja's." Pierre assured confidently, and at the end he didn't forget to mention Joja Supermarket.

Lyon just smiled at this. He thought that competitors are enemies. The goods and consumer groups of the two stores basically overlapped, so it was natural for them to be competitive. If he believed Pierre's words, he would be a fool.

However, looking at the price list handed over by Pierre, Leon was a little surprised. Just like in the game, Pierre's seeds were indeed cheaper than Joja's.

Parsnip seeds cost 20 yuan per packet, which is very expensive. A draft beer for four people in Guts's Stardrop Salad only costs 20 yuan. However, this packet of seeds can actually grow parsnips. Strictly speaking, the price of the seeds is not expensive.

Then Lyon looked at the prices of other crops. Green beans were 60 per serving, which also contained seeds for 80 plants. Cauliflower was 50, potatoes were 20, tulips were 70, cabbage was 30, and Blue Jazz was .

The price was basically the same as in the game, but the seeds came in different quantities, typically 20 plants per batch. This meant that to plant one batch of seeds, one would have to dig 20 holes and water them 20 times. Thinking of this, Leon couldn't help but gasp.

My life, which had once felt quite relaxing, suddenly became burdensome. Was it not just the gaming world that required a 627 (am wake-up, am sleep, seven days of work)? Was it also the reality? But thinking about it, it felt quite fulfilling.

“It’s terrible.”

Lyon couldn't help but shudder at the thought that he felt fulfilled in such a life, but he still bought a lot of seeds.

There were 140 holes for seven sets of seeds. Fortunately, it rained today, so he didn't need to water the plants extra. After buying the seeds, Leon glanced at the price list again. He didn't see the backpack upgrade service that was supposed to be offered here, so he returned the price list to Pierre, paid, and quickly left Pierre's seed shop.

After returning to the farm without stopping, Lyon looked at the low-quality scarecrow that had been completely soaked by the rain and turned soft. He then glanced at the cultivated land on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there were no signs of it being rummaged through or damaged.

Lyon then took out his hoe and began to cultivate the land suitable for sowing seeds.

With the system's hoe, he could basically dig a hole with one stroke, and at the same time loosen the nearby soil. In addition, the soil was moistened by the rain, which made Lyon's reclamation this time unexpectedly easy.

Even so, after digging 140 holes, Lyon's waist was still overwhelmed and felt sore and numb.

Lyon stood up straight, stretched his body and stretched his muscles. Without resting for too long, he began to open the seed bags and sow them in the holes one by one. Every time a seed fell to the ground, the loose soil around it naturally began to gather and wrap the seed in the soil. This unexpected situation surprised Lyon a little, but it undoubtedly reduced Lyon's workload a lot.

After all the seeds were planted, Leon immediately returned to the wooden house and took off his rain boots and raincoat. His body was wet, and he didn't know whether it was sweat or rain that seeped through the raincoat, but it was quite uncomfortable anyway.

However, this state made Lyon have no intention of washing and changing into new clothes. He leaned against the eaves, breathing heavily, and enjoying the rest time after work.

When Lyon looked at the results of his work this morning, his eyes were full of pride. Compared with the bustling fields yesterday, the large planting area in front of him now looked like a real farmland.

In order to ensure that the crops have enough space to grow and avoid being trampled on by others, Lyon is planted separately. The fields are clearly divided. Crops are planted in the two turned over lands, and a path is left in the middle for Lyon to walk.

This planting pattern was something Leon had seen in his previous life. It could ensure that sufficient sunlight reached the leaves for photosynthesis while ensuring that each plant had sufficient nutrient intake. It was a relatively scientific zoning division.

Of course, this planting model also requires a lot of land. Fortunately, Lyon's farm is not short of land.

"I'm done with my work, it's time to reward myself. What are we having for lunch today?"

After his body recovered and his strength was restored, Leon stood up and muttered.

(End of this chapter)