A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 90 Mysterious Friend

Because the bicycle had no seat, Leon couldn't let Willy sit on the frame. Apart from Brother Jie, no one else could feel the romance of the man on top of another man, so Leon basically pushed the bicycle.

Fortunately, the beach is not too far from Pelican Town, and Willy is there to chat with on the way, so the journey is not boring. When the two arrived at the Stardrop Salon, Guts was still leaning against the bar wiping his wine glass as usual.

"Oh, Willy, you're here, and Leon too. I'm so happy to see you two together. Did you go out to sea again today?"

After the two entered, the ringing of the bar door made Gus look up. After seeing that it was Leon and Willy, Gus put down the glass in his hand and greeted them with a smile.

"I'm here to deliver your order." Willy raised his fishing box and said to Gus, "I'm not going out to sea, but Leon and I have been fishing together all morning, and this guy caught a halibut on his first cast today. To celebrate, we plan to give it to you to cook."

Gus rubbed his hands immediately after hearing this: "Great, come on, let me see the quality. If the size allows, I'll make you a halibut dinner."

"Let's go to the kitchen first. If you take the fish out here, you'll have to clean the floor." Willy reminded Gus, and at the same time, he didn't forget to greet Leon: "You find a place to sit down first. I'll give the fish to Gus and come over."

"Yeah." Leon didn't go over to join in the fun. He found a table for four and sat down, then began to wait for Willy to return.

Soon, Willy came back with his fishing box and sat down opposite Leon. He said to Leon, "Your halibut is of very good quality. Gus is very satisfied, so we are in for a treat today."

"Have you invited Gus to dine with you?" Leon asked. This was also the reason why he chose a table for four instead of two.

"Of course, after all, I don't want to pay processing fees." Willy complained in a joking tone.

Then the two chatted about fishing again. Willy was basically talking and Leon was listening. Leon didn't have to wait long before Gus came up with a tray.

"Halibut sashimi, raw fish sushi, seared halibut steaks, spicy fish chunks, and fish bone soup. I've used every edible part of this fish. Come on, eat it while it's hot."

While placing the halibut dishes on the table and introducing the names of the dishes, Gus put down the last bowl of soup and sat down next to Willy.

"Gus, you should eat first, otherwise you won't have a chance to eat when the guests come later." Leon reminded Gus.

Gus and Willy smiled at each other when they heard this, which confused Leon. It was not until Gus explained that he understood why the two were laughing.

"Actually, the business hours of the Star Fruit are after 4 pm. There are basically no customers at noon other than that, so you don't need to worry about this problem."

"Did I disturb you a bit when I came to have lunch at noon?" Leon asked awkwardly, thinking of the time when he invited Penny to have lunch the day before yesterday.

"No, although the business hours are 4 pm, I chose to open at noon so that the customers can have hot and delicious meals." Gus comforted.

"However, generally no one would come to the Stardrop to eat at noon, but this guy always feels that missing out on customers who want to eat is disrespectful to them, so he always keeps the habit of opening the restaurant at noon." Willy added.

"Don't you old man often show up at the bar at noon?" Gus retorted with a smile in response to his old friend's complaint.

Then Gus invited Leon and Willy to taste his cooking.

I have to say that Gus is worthy of being Gus. His processing of ingredients and seasoning combination are perfect. It is obviously fish meat from the same fish, but through the substitution of cooking methods and production techniques, there is not a single repeated taste in the four dishes and one soup.

Each dish also retained the slightly sweet flavor of the halibut, demonstrating Guts's mastery of cooking. "It's delicious, Gus. It's a shame your cooking skills are stuck in Pelican Town." After finishing his meal, Leon finally put down his spoon and fork and praised Guts.

"There's nothing to regret. I'm old and I can't work as a chef in a star-rated restaurant for many years. I might as well make use of my remaining energy in my hometown." Gus replied, waving his hand.

"That's right, and you can't get such fresh sea fish in the city." Willy echoed.

"I think you just think that if I leave, you won't be able to find a chef to cook for you for free." Gus complained to Willy.

"You eat a lot too, and don't forget, you are the one who places the most orders with me. No one who comes to me, Willy, to buy fish comes to my door in person. Only you need me to deliver it to you personally." Willy mocked Gus without any hesitation.

Gus laughed and was not angry. After all, he and Willy were really old friends and partners. No matter how their conversations and jokes went on, they would not anger each other.

“That’s because you were the only fishing supplier before. Now Leon can also complete the fishing. Next time I give the order to him, I’ll see how you can scare me.”

"That's great. It saves me trouble and Lyon makes money. It's a win-win situation." Willy didn't care about it and was even a little happy.

Upon hearing this, Leon quickly refused and said, "No need. My main job is a farmer, and fishing is just a hobby. I'm not as professional as Willy. Gus, you should give your order to Willy."

"That's true. We can't delay your farm work." Gus remembered Leon's identity after hearing this.

The young man in front of him is the owner of the only and largest farm in Stardew Valley.

Willy was not talking about convenience, but when he mentioned the order issue, he thought of one thing.

"By the way, Leon, you've been to Pierre's grocery store, right? Have you ever noticed the notice board at the door of Pierre's store?"

"I really didn't notice it." Lyon had only been to Pierre's grocery store twice. Each time, he would leave after buying something without staying for long. However, he knew about the bulletin board, but that was in the game. He had never really paid attention to whether it was on the wall in reality.

"That bulletin board not only posts local news and important notices, but also commissions from the town's residents. If you have time, you can check it out. If you happen to own the goods required for the commission and want to sell them, you can tear off the notice and have them delivered to your door. This will not only bring you extra income, but also boost your reputation in the town and earn you some extra friendships."

Willy explained to Leon in detail the uses and benefits of the bulletin board.

Gus added, "Every month, Lewis also selects the most popular neighbor award. The person who completes the most commissions within a month will receive three special lottery tickets. You can go to Lewis to draw special rewards. This is an event that was just planned at the beginning of this year. I also learned about it when chatting with Lewis. I heard that Lewis has prepared many special rewards in the lottery machine, including a reward of top-notch tea like Star Fruit Tea. Oh my God, if someone gives me a cup of Star Fruit Tea, they will be my friend forever."

"Where did Lewis get such a good thing?" Willy had also heard of the name of Star Fruit Tea, and when he heard the name, he swallowed unconsciously, obviously looking very greedy.

"Lewis said that it was provided by a friend of his. That mysterious friend said that life in Pelican Town was too boring and he wanted to bring some fun to Pelican Town. Anyway, all the prizes were provided by that mysterious friend. This mysterious friend must be a big shot. After all, he was so extravagant that he used star fruit tea as one of the prizes just for fun. The governor probably has only had star fruit tea a few times in his life." Gus added.

Leon, who was listening in, pondered this. This was the first time he'd heard of this, especially the lottery machine. There wasn't such a feature in the game. And what was Star Fruit Tea? It sounded precious, and the name inevitably reminded Leon of the most mysterious Star Fruit in Stardew Valley.

If the tea was made from the Star Fruit, then it was so luxurious that even Leon couldn't help but want to evaluate it.

(The world version is set to be after 1.6, but Leon's cognition remains before 1.6. This is a little bit of a joke. This is free, so don't panic.)
(End of this chapter)