A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 83 Grandpa's Letter (First Order)

"That's good." The wizard breathed a sigh of relief and then added, "You should already know Krobus. I hope you will be kind to him. He is a special shadow maniac, but he won't pose any threat to you or the residents of this town."

"Of course, we are friends now." Leon nodded: "Master, is this what you came for?"

"I'm just asking casually. The most important thing is to do something that an old friend asked me to do." The wizard said, stretching out his hand with his palm facing down.

The next moment, the ground beneath their feet began to roll, and clumps of soil gathered together to form a flat square model that emerged from the rolling soil. Then more soil flowed onto the model, eventually forming a small house, a sandbox model of a miniature vegetable garden.

At just one glance, Lyon recognized that this clay sandbox was the shape of his own Red Star Farm. While he was amazed at the wizard's superb skills, he was also curious about why the wizard came up with such a trick.

It can't be that he is doing this just to look cool in front of me.

"When your grandfather passed away, he sent me a letter. According to his instructions, I cremated his body in the material world and buried it near my wizard tower. Now that you have inherited this farm, I plan to return his shrine to the land he once loved most."

After the wizard finished shaping the farm model, he started explaining.

"I now need you to decide in which area of ​​the farm he will be laid to rest."

After hearing the other party's explanation, Leon felt a headache for some reason. Not to mention that his grandfather's funeral was handled by a wizard, the other party's nonchalant move to relocate his grandfather's grave was difficult to understand.

Especially for a native rabbit like Leon who was born in the East, the concept of being buried in peace is basically an obsession engraved in his DNA. Relocating graves is a big deal. The fact that the mage said it so casually at this moment really shocked his three views.

The mage didn't know what Leon was thinking and thought he was worried about something. "Are you worried about a cemetery appearing on the farm? If that's the case, I don't mind having that old guy continue to be my neighbor."

After saying this, the wizard frowned slightly. If Leon answered yes, then from now on, he would not have any intersection with Leon.

"I'm not afraid. I just think that your behavior of moving the cemetery at will is somewhat disrespectful to the people who have been buried. How about we pick an auspicious day and find a professional burial team to hold a ceremony or something?" Leon hesitated for a long time, and finally expressed his thoughts.

"Hahaha, Leon, you don't understand the way people like us think. In our view, the body is just a medium for living in the material world, and the soul is the core. But I'm very happy that you can have such an idea. You respect your grandfather very much."

Hearing Leon's words, the mage's frown instantly relaxed, and his eyes became much kinder when he looked at Leon: "Although your grandfather has passed away, his soul is still shining. He doesn't care how I treat his remaining body, because your grandfather and I are the same kind of people."

After saying this, Master Rasmodes pulled out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Leon: "He asked me to pass this on to you. It was written recently. Yes, it's strange that an old man who has been dead for many years can still write letters. But as I said, your grandfather's spirit is still shining and watching over you in the spirit world. But you don't need to worry. This is the care of the elders for the younger generation. It's not a terrible thing."

Leon's expression was a little strange when he heard this. It wasn't because he was scared. He knew that his grandfather's soul would come back to visit him, but the current development was obviously even more outrageous than visiting him.

However, he still accepted the letter. However, before he could open it, Mage Rasmodes urged him, "Place his shrine in an area that won't interfere with your future farm plans. I can't leave the Mage Tower for long. You can read this letter after this is over."

"Put it here." Lyon accepted the letter and then pointed to a location on the farm model. It was exactly where the grandfather's shrine was in the game, next to the mountain wall on the edge of the farm in the northwest corner.

"Here? I see."

Seeing that Leon had made the decision, the wizard immediately reached out and pointed at the location where Leon pointed on the farm model sandbox. Then, in the area where Leon pointed, a shrine model made of clay appeared on the farm sandbox model.

"Okay, I've done my job. I won't bother you anymore." After the wizard said that, he disappeared in front of Leon. At the same time, the sandbox model of the farm was reintegrated into the land under his feet. Leon looked at the intact land. If he hadn't been holding the letter in his hand, it would seem as if what had just happened was an illusion.

"They are in such a hurry, completely unaware of the laws and regulations that protect private property."

In response, Lyon could only complain and then headed northwest of the farm.

There, Leon saw the shrine belonging to his grandfather that the wizard had moved. The floor around the shrine was paved with a kind of blue-grey stone. In the center, his grandfather's shrine was embedded in the mountain. The altar was made of the same type of stone as the floor tiles, and it was wavy. Although it was very rough, this shape inexplicably reminded Leon of the Yuba logo.

Behind the spirit platform is a tombstone. It does not bear my grandfather's name or tombstone, but only a simple epitaph: "Standing on the shoulders of nature, seeking the shining sun from the land."

In addition, there are four stone lamps embedded on both sides of the tombstone, but these four stone lamps are not lit at the moment.

Standing in front of his grandfather's shrine, Leon stood in silence for a long time, and finally bowed deeply in front of the shrine.

No matter what, he had to thank the old man for the letter he gave him. After all, it allowed him to inherit the farm. Although he was a time traveler, he still recognized this grandfather who encouraged and accompanied him in the game.

After all, aren't game characters also versions of yourself in another world? Any action you take with your character is determined by your thoughts and ideas.

After bowing, Leon sat cross-legged on the floor in front of the altar and opened the letter that was handed over by Master Rasmodes, which was said to be written by the old man in the form of his soul.

"Dear Leon,

I haven't seen you for a long time. You have grown up and still opened the letter. I feel sad for you, but also happy for you.

What’s sad is the oppression that modern life has brought to you, but what makes me happy is that you have chosen the same path as me.

I was once as confused as you, so I fled the city and found the magical place Stardew Valley during my journey. I believe you have already known all this from the previous letter, so I will not elaborate on it.

I am writing to you this time because I have realized some special circumstances that have happened to you, but I do not think these are bad things. No matter what, you will always be my grandson, and this will not change. At the same time, I sincerely hope that you can live a good life in Red Star Farm.

This farm is what I have built piece by piece, and it contains the sweat of most of my life. I feel it is a pity to let it go to waste, but I also don't want you to regard it as a burden. Just live the farm life you want.

Your own happiness is always the most important thing, just remember this.

Also, when it’s your third year here, I will find a chance to come back and see you. I hope you won’t be too scared by then. Of course, I shouldn’t be that scary either.

I will make an evaluation based on your performance over the past two years. If you can get a score that satisfies me, I have a special gift for you. Come on!

——Love your grandpa.”

(End of this chapter)