A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 265 Daily Outlook
Maru thought for a moment and finally decided, "Let's just have a normal lunch. I'm not picky about food. Just make whatever you usually have for lunch."

"Okay." Leon breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that. Fortunately, Maru didn't say it was okay, otherwise he would really drag Maru to the Star Fruit for a meal.

If you want to know what to eat for lunch, it must be beef stewed with potatoes. It is simple and filling. Although it has been eaten for several days, the content of half a beef is not watery at all. If Lyon is willing, the remaining beef can be eaten for another three months.

However, in addition to the beef stew with potatoes, Lyon also added a lean meatball soup at noon. After all, there was still half a pig in the box, so he couldn't be partial.

Watching Lyon busy, Maru stood beside Lyon with great interest. Without disturbing him while cooking, he carefully took note of Lyon's cooking techniques, as if he wanted to learn a few tricks.

Leon didn't mind Maru's onlookers. He even hoped that Maru could learn from him. If the cooking method he was accustomed to could be spread to everyone in Stardew Valley, then they would be able to eat more comfortably when they came to eat there in the future.

Most people in Stardew Valley cook salads, fried fish, stews, and various breads and fruit pies. Although these are edible, they don't quite suit Leon's oriental stomach.

After Leon finished serving the dishes, he shared lunch with Maru.

It turns out that eating meat makes people happy. At least Maru never stopped smiling while eating.

"Leon, Easter is in two days. Are you planning to participate in the Easter egg treasure hunt?" During the meal, Malu suddenly asked Leon.

"Is Easter coming soon? I haven't noticed it, but as for the competition, I won't participate." Lyon thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"Why?" Maru asked doubtfully.

"I don't intend to bully children." Leon replied. If he remembered correctly, among the participants in this event were little Jas and little Vincent. These two little guys were serious children. Competing with them on the same stage, if you win you can't brag about it, and if you lose, you will lose face. No matter how you look at it, it's quite embarrassing.

"But besides children, other young people will also participate." Maru reminded Leon: "For example, me, Abigail Sam and others, we are not children."

"Let's talk about it later. Actually, I would rather be a spectator." Leon waved his hand perfunctorily.

Maru didn't say much, but her expression was a little lost. After all, she had originally planned to explain the details of the Easter egg treasure hunt to Leon and use it as a topic of conversation.

However, Maru had no more topics to talk about. Maru reminded Leon of another spring festival.

"Actually, I'm more curious about the Flower Dance Festival than Easter. Can you tell me about that show?"

Maru could understand Leon's curiosity.

Easter is a traditional holiday, so Leon might have experienced Easter activities elsewhere, but the Flower Dance Festival is a festival unique to Stardew Valley. It just so happened that she didn't want to just eat in silence, and since Leon had brought up the topic, she was happy to chat with him about the Flower Dance Festival.

"The Flower Dance Festival is a very lively festival, a tradition that belongs to Stardew Valley. On this day, everyone will gather at the Flower Dance Square in the Coal Forest to celebrate together. While enjoying the colorful spring flowers, it is also a large dance party. On this day, everyone will join in, dancing with familiar friends, loved ones, family, and even strangers to bid farewell to the auspicious end of spring."

"My mom told me this is the best dance to find your future partner. Many couples in town met and fell in love at the Flower Dance Festival. Mom and Dad met there. Dad came to Stardew Valley as a tourist and happened to catch the Flower Dance. He invited Mom to the dance, and they fell in love and eventually got married."

Listening to Maru's description, Leon was a little surprised. After all, the Flower Dance Festival in reality seemed to be much more lively than in the game. In the game, only young people could participate in the Flower Dance Festival, while in reality, it seemed that everyone could dance at the party.

"Who did you dance with during the Flower Dance Festival in previous years?" Leon continued to ask. He wanted to confirm whether the official CP in the game could continue in reality. After all, the changes in the bachelors in Stardew Valley made Leon unsure whether everything was still the same as in the game.

"As for me? Most of the time I dance with Penny. Occasionally I dance with Harvey, and I've also danced with Alex. But don't get me wrong, the Flower Dance isn't a close-contact ballroom dance. The two dancers are separated by a distance, and they show off their dancing skills and charm with their most familiar dances. There's no physical contact involved."

Maru hurriedly explained the details of the dance halfway through her speech, fearing that Leon would misunderstand her as a playboy.

"I see." Leon nodded to show his understanding, but he didn't care much about Maru's explanation.

On the contrary, he felt relieved when he learned that the dance was performed face to face and there was no fixed style. He had not learned much dance, and if it was a ballroom dance where the two people hugged each other, they might step on each other's feet and make them look like pig's trotters.

If you just want to dance by yourself, don't think too much about it. If you really participate in it, the worst that can happen is that you can be a shaker and do some fancy moves. It may be a little rustic, but at least it is more reliable than standing there stupidly.

After all, among the dances that Lyon has learned on various short video platforms, the only one that can be publicly performed is the flower hand shaking that can be performed by people of all ages and genders. As for other dances like the pendulum and the train, they are really not suitable for a grown man like him.

At the same time, Lyon also found the face-to-face dancing style of the Flower Dance Festival quite interesting.

Combined with what Maru said, the Flower Dance Festival seemed to be a large-scale blind date scene. This face-to-face dancing method made Leon inexplicably think of the courtship dance of animals in nature.

"The Flower Dance Festival is really interesting. Everyone will gather at the Flower Dance Square before 9 am to start celebrating and dance until 10 pm. During this time, there will be a buffet prepared by Guts to provide everyone with energy. A bonfire will be lit before nightfall. Leon, you must come then." Seeing Leon's thoughtful look, Maru couldn't help but remind him.

"I will go when the time comes, but I will probably just watch from the side. After all, I just arrived in Pelican Town and may not be able to find a dance partner." Leon said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Malu immediately said, "It's okay, I'll invite you to dance when the time comes!"

(End of this chapter)