A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 51 An unexpected decision

After parting with Lewis, Lyon walked towards the town, recalling the moment of confusion when Lewis answered him when he could receive the payment for the shipment.

Obviously, the mayor who told Lyon that he would help Lyon transport the farm products for sale did not do it personally as he said.

As for the payment received in the mail later, whether it was really sent by Lewis or sent in the name of Lewis is even more unknown. However, it does not make much difference to Lyon. As long as he can receive the money, it is enough.

George's home should be quite close to the Star Bar. After all, Leon met Evelyn near the Star Fruit Bar, and as an old woman, she would never go too far from home to develop a small garden. In addition, Grandma Evelyn told Leon that she lived in a detached villa.

So Leon only needed to find a detached villa near the Stardrop Bar. With the search range and general area, Leon quickly found the villa and rang the doorbell outside.

The person who came to open the door for him was a strong young man, about the same height as Leon. He looked quite sunny, but the muscles on his arms were a little exaggerated.

"Hello, stranger, what's the matter?" The young man asked doubtfully, looking at Leon's unfamiliar face.

"My name is Leon. I'm a new farmer. I'm here to visit Grandma Evelyn and Mr. George today." While introducing himself, Leon also explained the purpose of his visit.

"So you are the Leon grandma mentioned. Hello, my name is Alex, please come in." Upon hearing this, Alex immediately stretched out his hand and put it on Leon's arm, enthusiastically pulling him into the villa.

At the same time, after Leon entered the house, Alex shouted in a loud voice: "Grandma, grandma, Mr. Leon, whom you mentioned several times, is here to see you."

Following Alex's call, Grandma Evelyn came out of the room pushing a wheelchair with a balding old man in it. When she saw Leon, she smiled.

"I was wondering when you could come to visit my home. You're welcome, Leon."

Pushing the old man in front of Leon, Evelyn first greeted Leon, and then helped introduce the old man in the wheelchair: "This is my husband, George, a bad-tempered old man, but he is a good person."

"Hello, Mr. George." Lyon greeted George politely, and George looked at Lyon expressionlessly and nodded, which was his response to Lyon.

Lyon was not surprised by this. This was George's personality. Losing his legs was a big blow to him. He was also a very conservative person and was always wary of strangers.

However, Leon felt that these were not the main points. The main point was probably his grandfather's past relationship with Evelyn, which was the main reason why George was indifferent to him.

"It's a pity that lunch time has passed. Why don't you stay for dinner? You've met Alex before. He's my grandson and should be about the same age as you. You can communicate more and make friends." Evelyn said, not forgetting to signal the person standing next to Leon to entertain Leon.

Lyon quickly said, "No, thank you for your invitation, but I have something else to do later. I came to visit you for some personal purposes." Staying here for an afternoon did not fit in with Lyon's time allocation, so he declined Evelyn's invitation and explained his purpose.

"Do you want to buy the bicycle that George used to own?" Evelyn looked a little embarrassed after hearing what Leon said. After repeating Leon's request, she subconsciously looked at her husband in the wheelchair.

George noticed Evelin's look and nodded: "Okay, but I won't sell it. Give it to him."

Evelyn looked at George in surprise when she heard this. She originally thought that George would refuse without hesitation, but not only did George not refuse, he also planned to give it to Leon for free, which made her even more confused.

"Grandpa, don't you treasure your bicycle very much?" Alex brought up the topic that Evelyn had not mentioned. After all, as George's grandson, Alex, who had lived with George for so many years, knew how much his grandfather loved that old bicycle.

Although he had lost his legs and could no longer ride a bike, George still remembered to ask Alex to take the bike down from the attic every few days and maintain it personally.

As a result, this old bike from more than 20 years ago is still in about 80% new condition even now, which is enough to show how much George cares about the bike.

Leon was also a little confused. He was not a fool. When Evelyn showed an embarrassed expression, he had already prepared to return empty-handed. Who would have thought that George agreed so readily? Alex's additional explanation made Leon even more confused.

Although George had a stern face at the moment, he still answered the questions of his grandson and his wife.

"Yesterday, Lewis came to me to ask about some issues regarding the abandoned mines. He mentioned the Joja family's illegal mining and the potential risks it could pose to Pelican Town. Originally, Lewis didn't take this matter seriously, but after discovering it, this farmer approached Lewis and urged him to focus on the issue, and he also proposed severe punishment for the Joja family."

George said this and looked at Leon again. "Although this farmer is only new to Pelican Town, he's clearly considered himself a part of the community. His proposal to punish the Joja family for illegal mining is absolutely in the best interests of Pelican Town and its future. I'm grateful to him for pointing out this issue that Lewis ignored. It could save the lives of many miners, so I can give him the bike as a token of my gratitude."

Alex was still a little confused when he heard this, but Evelyn instantly understood why George gave up his love.

Because what Lyon did absolutely hit George's soft spot perfectly. As someone who has dedicated his entire life to Pelican Town, George loves this land more than many people.

Not to mention that George lost both legs because of a mining accident. Leon's proposal cut off the possibility of Joja's illegal mining in the future, and also protected those miners who were injured in mining accidents caused by Joja's illegal mining in the future. Everything he did basically catered to George's will.

Thinking of this, Evelyn looked at Leon with relief: “That’s it, Alex, please move the bicycle down and let Leon take it away.”

(End of this chapter)