Pokémon: All About the Breeding House

Chapter 375 Sowing and New Year's Eve, A New Year (5k)

"It's New Year's Eve today."

Fang Yan stood by the counter, looking at the calendar hanging on the wall behind her. It was a calendar that Mrs. Fujino had specially bought, which recorded the Spring Festival, and the words "New Year's Eve" were written on it.

"Kou Jie~"

Great, it's finally New Year's Eve!

Gengar was really looking forward to the Lunar New Year's Eve that Fangyan was talking about. It had never celebrated such a festival before, and this unprecedented holiday made it very excited. Of course, more importantly, it was a festival in Fangyan's hometown, and being able to spend it with Fangyan would be the best thing ever.

"Laji~"

I'm really looking forward to it too!

"Goethe".

Miss Goth floated out of the kitchen, looked at Fang Yan, and said a few words.

I'll go to the cabin first to restock, then check on the cabin, and I'll be back around noon.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Miss Goth."

Fang Yan opened her arms wide, perhaps due to some reason in her bloodline. She had been in a very good mood these past few days, so she acted somewhat according to her own wishes.

Miss Gothic paused for a moment, then forced a smile, floated into Fang Yan's arms, and gently hugged him.

Fang Yan patted Miss Gothic on the back. Miss Gothic left Fang Yan's embrace, nodded at Fang Yan, and then left the breeding house with Roserade, Heracross, and Meowth, heading towards the cabin in Twinleaf Town.

Da da da.

A fiery red figure rushed down the stairwell. Fang Yan didn't have time to react and dodged to the side.

Gengar: Pfft—

Gengar's eyeballs were knocked out.

Gengar: "Mouth—"

Fang Yan calmly picked up Gengar's eyeball, placed it in Gengar's hand, and then bent down to pick up Shana.

"Why did you get up so late today, Shana?"

These past two days, Fang Yan discussed it with the Fujino couple and asked Shana for leave so she could stay home and enjoy the New Year.

Shana grinned, "Because when I woke up today, my parents gave me new clothes and a new hairstyle."

Fang Yan looked closely at Shana in his arms. Today she was wearing a red dress, red shoes, and red socks. The little wooden plaque around her neck was also red, with the key stone on it shining brightly.

Even the hair tie she used to tie her hair was red.

"I looked it up online and found that people wear red during the Spring Festival because it's festive, so I dressed Xiaoshana in red and styled her hair in a bun to match the outfit."

The Fujino couple came downstairs, and Mrs. Fujino explained as they walked.

Fang Yan noticed that the Fujino couple had also changed into red clothes.

"We changed into red clothes too, how does it look? Does it look alright? Is it too out of place?"

Mrs. Fujino pulled Mr. Fujino around in front of Fang Yan. Mrs. Fujino was wearing a red mutton fat shirt and a bright red long skirt. Mr. Fujino was also wearing a red mutton fat shirt, which Mrs. Fujino must have bought together. However, Mr. Fujino was wearing normal trousers on his lower body.

Fang Yan laughed sincerely, "They look great together, you two look very well-matched. I'll take a separate photo of you two later."

Hearing the dialect, Mrs. Fujino blushed slightly and refused, "We're an old married couple, why bother taking pictures?"

Fujino put his arm around his wife's shoulder and said, "Why not take a picture? In my heart, you'll always be a little girl."

Mrs. Fujino gave Mr. Fujino a shy look.

Little Shana, nestled in Fang Yan's arms, kept clapping her hands, her mouth wide open in a wide grin.

Seeing the Fujino couple publicly displaying their affection, Fang Yan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

An old married couple~

Fang Yan carried Shana toward the rest area.

Miss Skirt looked at Gengar sitting in front of her, reached out her little hand and pressed Gengar's eyes back into place.

"Laji?"

Can you see it?

Gengar blinked, then, taking advantage of Miss Skirt's inattention, made a funny face.

Miss Skirt tilted her head and looked at Gengar.

"Laji?"

Are you trying to scare me?

Seeing that he couldn't scare Miss Skirt, Gengar pouted regretfully.

Miss Skirt smiled sweetly and then extended her hand.

*Splat*

Gengar's eyeballs popped out again.

Gengar: ({°\c)

No! Yameru!

Ignoring Gengar and Miss Skirt's playful fight, Fang Yan put Shana down. Shana kept grinning and dangling in front of Fang Yan. Seeing that Fang Yan didn't notice anything, Shana couldn't help but say, "Uncle, look at me—"

Shana opened her mouth.

Fang Yan looked closely at Shana's mouth. "What's wrong? Does your tooth hurt?"

"Oh no, look at my teeth."

Shana stamped her foot anxiously, then leaned closer to show Fang Yan.

"Could it be that little Shana forgot to brush her teeth today?"

"Ugh, I hate uncles! Humph!"

Seeing that Shana was a little angry, Fang Yan laughed and pointed at Shana's teeth, saying, "Has Shana lost her baby teeth?"

Upon seeing that Fang Yan had discovered it, Xiao Shana chuckled, "When I woke up today and changed my clothes, it fell out by itself while I was brushing my teeth. Then I showed it to my mom, and she said that I had lost a tooth and told me to throw the tooth off onto the eaves so that the new teeth would grow out straight and beautiful."

"It just feels like there's a slight lisp when I speak."

Perhaps because Shana had never celebrated Chinese New Year before, she was very excited. "Uncle, uncle, is there anything we need to do today? What do people usually do on New Year's Eve?"

Fang Yan sat on a chair in the rest area, looking at Shana with anticipation in her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she said, "What do we need to do on New Year's Eve? Let me think, it seems like we just put up couplets, make dumplings, eat New Year's Eve dinner, set off firecrackers and fireworks, and then stay up all night."

"Staying up all night?" "Koujie?" "Laji?" "Shoo?" "Nini?" "Meow?" "Bi?"

"The so-called 'staying up all night' is a wish for you to have a peaceful and prosperous new year, and for the elders to be healthy and happy."

Fang Yan snapped his fingers, "Of course, the children will get red envelopes!"

"There's lots of pocket money in the red envelope!"

"Pocket money!"

Shana's eyes lit up instantly.

She saved a lot of pocket money, along with Gengar, because she didn't need to spend much money at the nursery, so she saved it for Gengar.

"Kou Jie~"

Where is my allowance?

Gengar floated in front of Fangyan and stretched out its palm.

"It's not time yet, don't worry, you all have some."

Fang Yan slapped Gengar's chubby little hand away and said with a smile.

He prepared the red envelopes in advance; everyone in the nursery received one.

"So, do we need to put up couplets at our animal pens? What are couplets?"

Shana asked from the side.

"The couplets are just...oh no, I forgot to buy them!"

Fang Yan realized that he hadn't bought any couplets, and the sky seemed to have fallen.

"Oh dear, I thought the shopkeeper bought it. When I went to Shuangye Town a few days ago, I looked all over but couldn't find the couplets that the shopkeeper spoke in dialect."

Mrs. Fujino also spoke up from the side.

Fang Yan was a little discouraged, but he shook his head and said, "It's okay, forget about it if you forget, we'll still live our lives as usual."

"Forgot what?"

A familiar voice came from the doorway. Fang Yan looked up and saw Xia Lan and Emperor Nabo. Xia Lan was carrying a bag.

"Sister Xia Lan? You're here so soon?"

Fang Yan also invited Xia Lan, Miss Officer Jenny and Miss Joey from Shuangye Town today. These three are like his older sisters and have helped him a lot during this time.

"Yeah, I came straight here after I got off the plane. What did you say you forgot? The couplets?"

Xia Lan carried the bag and led Emperor Naboo into the breeding house.

Fang Yan nodded, "I forgot to buy it. I've been too busy with things lately, I just forgot."

Hearing the dialect, Xia Lan gestured to the bag in her hand, "I guessed you might have forgotten to buy these, so I bought them for you. There are couplets and a 'Fu' character. How should I thank you?"

With a beaming smile, Fang Yan said, "Shall I cook you something delicious tonight?"

"Isn't this what you should be doing?"

"Hahaha. Gengar, bring some tea."

"No need, don't we still need to put up couplets and stuff? Do you need any help?"

"Little Shana can help too!"

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

After speaking in dialect, they were assigned tasks.

Gengar, along with Shana and the others, were responsible for pasting the "Fu" character all over the house.

"Uncle, why is the character '福' (fortune) pasted upside down?"

"Because it means good fortune has arrived."

"So that's how it is."

"Uncle, is it okay to apply it like this?"

"Sure, you can."

"Kou Jie—"

What about here?

"Hey, not bad at all!"

"Sister Xia Lan, is it crooked or not?"

"It's not crooked, is it?"

"So, is it crooked or not?"

"Hmm...it seems a little crooked, but I can't quite tell."

'

'

"Fine, I'll just stick it on like this."

After pasting up the couplets, Fang Yan and the others stood at the entrance of the breeding house, looking at the brightly decorated breeding house, and nodded with satisfaction. At this time, Miss Goth and the others also returned from the hut, along with Miss Officer Jenny and Miss Joy from Twinleaf Town.

"Sister Ye, Sister Shui, you're here too."

"Happy New Year! (In dialect, is that how it's said?)"

Happy New Year (in dialect).

"That's what they say, Happy New Year~"

Fang Yan took out a bundle of firecrackers from the breeding shed, unfolded it, and hung it at the entrance of the breeding shed. These firecrackers usually have a very powerful firecracker tied to the end, which makes a very loud noise.

Fang Yan took out a lighter, looked around, and asked, "So, who wants to light a fire?"

Shana was tempted, but she was also a little scared, so she didn't raise her hand in the end.

Everyone quickly stepped back behind Gengar.

Gengar: (/

you----

Fangyan smiled and handed the lighter to Gengar.

"Go, Gengar!"

Gengar looked at the flaming lighter, blew out the flame, then looked at Fang Yan and scoffed.

He raised his chubby little hand, snapped his fingers in the local dialect, and a strange flame appeared on his fingertip.

Gengar floated over to the firecrackers, and shakily stretched out its finger, watching as the firecrackers were about to be lit.

"Bang!"

Fang Yan suddenly shouted.

∑（ǒaǒ|||）/

Gengar tumbled and crawled back to Fangyan's side in the air, only to find that the firecrackers hadn't gone off. It stared wide-eyed at Fangyan.

You scared me!

Gengar pointed at Fangyan's nose, and Fangyan flashed Gengar's signature smile.

"whee."

Gengar floated to the firecrackers again, and this time it was Shana who made the sound.

Seeing Gengar startled again, everyone and all the Pokémon burst into laughter.

Finally, before anyone could react, Gengar lit the firecrackers and quickly returned to Fangyan's side.

crackling and popping—

Firecrackers started going off, and everyone and all the Pokémon stood at the entrance of the breeding house. Fang Yan reached out and covered Miss Skirt's ears, and Miss Skirt gave a sweet smile.

The smoke from the firecrackers filled the air, and Fang Yan, smelling the gunpowder scent that could only be smelled during the New Year, felt a strange sense of nostalgia.

After setting off the firecrackers, considering the large number of people in the breeding house, Miss Gothic, along with Monini, Meowth, Alcremie, and Mrs. Fujino, began preparing dinner for the evening, while Fang Yan took some seeds to the planting area.

Let's choose the last day of the year as the day for sowing.

After Gengar and Mighty planted all the seeds, they asked Laplace and her siblings to water them with a small-scale rain spell.

Arriving at the newly reclaimed land, Fang Yan looked at the tea seeds in his hand.

"I hope they will grow."

Fang Yan laughed as he buried the tea seeds in the soil, then asked the Laplace siblings again to water them.

Watching the soil soften as it was soaked by the rain, Fang Yan felt something in his heart seep into the soil along with the rain.

The sound of high heels came from the stone path behind him, followed by a familiar fragrance carried on the wind to Fang Yan's nose.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Fang Yan turned around, looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, and said with a smile.

"It was really tough. I finished my work ahead of schedule so I could get back in time."

Cynthia sighed, looking somewhat tired.

At this moment, a certain purple-haired man in the alliance, who was engrossed in his work, was: ? ? ?

Cynthia looked at Fang Yan, who was dressed in red, and smiled. "So, can I get a warm hug from Uncle?"

"You're here again!"

Hearing Cynthia teasing him again, Fang Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes, then gently hugged Cynthia.

Fang Yan and Cynthia had just come out from behind the counter when they heard Shana shout out happily.

"Sister Cynthia."

Then Fang Yan saw Shana bump into Cynthia's arms. Fang Yan glanced at Cynthia's high-heeled feet and found that Cynthia did not take a step back. In fact, after catching Shana's bump, she was able to pick Shana up with a smile without changing her expression.

dialect:?!(/)

Is that correct?

How come she answered so easily?

Shana introduced her clothes to Cynthia, and Cynthia noticed that everyone was wearing red. She looked at her brown trench coat and then at Fang Yan, "I don't think I brought any red clothes."

"It's okay, it's good that you're here."

He comforted Cynthia in a dialect.

Cynthia smiled. At that moment, Mrs. Fujino chased Gengar, Garchomp, and Lucario out of the kitchen. Hearing Cynthia's words, she said, "I bought a red outfit for Miss Cynthia in advance, but I don't know if Miss Cynthia will mind."

Cynthia's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Mrs. Fujino nodded, then took Cynthia upstairs to change her clothes.

Fang Yan arrived at the rest area and found that the three Xia sisters were giving him a thumbs up.

Fang Yan put his hands on his hips, his nose practically pointing to the sky.

While Mrs. Fujino was upstairs, Gengar and Garchomp, Lucario sneaked into the kitchen and ate some of the evening's dessert. However, they were discovered by Gothic and unceremoniously thrown out.

Garchomp, carrying snacks in its arms, went to the rest area and sat down without any hesitation, munching on the snacks.

"Wow!"

Shana looked at Cynthia, who had changed her clothes, and couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!"

Fang Yan looked at Cynthia, who was wearing fitted black capri pants, Lucario-shaped slippers, a red knitted sweater, and a small wooden tag from the breeding center tied to her fair wrist. Her blonde hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and the earrings on her ears made her face even more beautiful.

"Wow!"

He imitated Shana in dialect and exclaimed "Wow!"

Cynthia smiled with satisfaction, then sat down next to Fang Yan, and the group chatted and laughed.

While having New Year's Eve dinner, Fang Yan looked at the several large tables in the backyard and some giant Pokémon on the grass.

Once upon a time, the nursery only had me and Gengar, but in less than a year, the nursery has grown to include so many people and Pokémon.

At this moment, they were being led by Shirona and looking at her. Fang Yan stood up, holding a cup in his hand, which contained sweet honey water brewed by the Queen Bee for winter. Fang Yan raised the cup.

"Thank you all for your company. I hope we can continue to support each other in the new year."

Happy New Year!

"Goblin!"

"Cough!" ×3

"Laji~"

"Nini~"

"Goethe".

"call out."

"Card!"

How dare you steal my food!

"Kou Jie~"

The rules for meals at the animal kennel: first come, first served!

"Compare!"

Try sticking your paw into my bowl again!

"Laji?"

Are you trying to steal mine? (Sweet smile)

"Goblin!"

Zorua, don't try to look like me and make me a target of hatred!

Zoroa: "Hehe, you chose this one, my idol?"

Gengar: {\c{c

Miss Skirt: Seed Flash!!!

Garchomp: What is that?!

Gengar: Dialect, help!

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Fang Yan continued eating his food calmly and unhurriedly.

May you have peace and safety every year.

Fang Yan said with a smile.

"Gengar! Spit out my chicken leg! I was saving it for last!"

Fang Yan was about to charge up and fight Gengar one-on-one.

"Kou Jie~"

I'll lick it~ (Chicken leg flavor)

"Numb—I'm numb—"

Miss Gothic once again demonstrated the blind-stuffed cherry fruit.

Without him, only familiar with Seoul.

"Spit it out, you bastard!" "Gah—"

I don't want to!!!

"Hey, eating now."

A figure with white hair emerged from the shadows.

"Fang Yan, I'm back."

The little red airplane flew back from afar.

Cynthia looked at Fang Yan and Gengar, one grabbing the other's big red tongue, the other kicking the other's face hard with its foot.

Cynthia, holding a camera, said, "Come on, look at the lens, three, two, one, click."

A new family photo was taken at the corner of the stairs.

After Fang Yan finished giving out red envelopes to everyone and all the Pokémon, he walked over to Cynthia and handed her a red envelope.

Happy New Year, Zhu Lan.

"Thank you, Uncle! Happy New Year!"

"Cynthia, let's set off fireworks!"

"They're here."

Seeing Cynthia happily setting off fireworks with Shana, Fang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, this is the kind of life I like best.

Happy New Year, everyone!

Wishing you all the best in the new year, may all your wishes come true, may you find your other half soon (just kidding), and may you live a peaceful and safe life.