Pokémon: All About the Breeding House

Chapter 376 The Meaning of How Pokémon Connect Us (5k)

"Uncle, Happy New Year!"

Shana ran down the stairs and stood in front of Fang Yan, grinning with her missing teeth.

Happy New Year, little Shana!

Little Shana blinked as she looked at Fang Yan.

Dialect: "What's wrong? Did you lose another tooth today?"

Little Shana frowned. "Wishing you prosperity."

"Didn't I give it to you yesterday?"

Little Shana pouted, "What I received yesterday was from last year, and what I received today is from this year. It's not good to bring up things from last year."

Shana spoke in a clear and logical manner.

Fang Yan was both amused and exasperated by this, asking, "Where did you learn that?"

"I won't tell you, wishing you prosperity."

A red envelope was handed to Shana from beside her and placed in her palm.

Wishing you prosperity and good fortune!

Cynthia sat beside her and said with a smile.

"Happy New Year, Cynthia!"

Cynthia laughed until her eyes crinkled, then glared at Fang Yan angrily, "Bad uncle, hmph!"

Dialect: "I————"

"I won't listen, I won't listen, hehehe, you bad uncle, I'm going to call Tomoyo to come and play together."

Shana made a face at Fang Yan, then ran out of the breeding house, mounted her Flame Horse, and headed towards Twinleaf Town.

"Just spoil her."

Fang Yan said to Cynthia sitting next to him in an annoyed tone.

Cynthia glanced at Fang Yan, then looked at Gengar and the others, giving each Pokémon a red envelope.

Cynthia stood up with the red envelope in her hand, followed by Fang Yan. They went to the counter, where the mascot had been replaced by Meowth. The two former mascots were now working hard at the shop, while the other had been tending to the newly planted seeds in the planting area since yesterday.

After giving red envelopes to Meowth behind the counter and Alcremie in the kitchen, Cynthia headed towards the backyard.

After distributing the red envelopes to everyone, Cynthia and Fang Yan walked along the path in the breeding shed. She looked at the newly cultivated planting area, somewhat puzzled. "What are we planting in this newly cultivated land? I remember planting them just yesterday. Seeds, how come they're growing so lushly today?"

Fang Yan looked at the spot where the seeds had been sown yesterday. Today, the seeds had taken root and sprouted, growing lush and green.

"Perhaps it's because we nurtured them with love that they grew so fast in return."

Fang Yan said with a smile.

The secret of the cheat system can't be revealed.

Cynthia glanced at Fang Yan and walked into the tea plantation. Miss Skirt was sitting on the land in the middle. When she saw Fang Yan and Cynthia come in, she stood up. Surprisingly, her little skirt was not covered in any dirt.

She truly is a darling of nature, known as Miss Skirt of the young rabbi.

"Laji~"

Miss Skirt greeted the two of them sweetly.

Were you sleeping just now?

Hearing the question in dialect, Miss Skirt nodded shyly.

"Laji~"

It's so comfortable here, I fell asleep without even realizing it.

"Thanks a lot."

Fang Yan bent down and patted Miss Skirt's head, saying.

As soon as Shirona handed the red envelope to Miss Skirt, Miss Skirt immediately handed it to Fang Yan.

Fang Yan held the red envelope that Miss Qun'er had entrusted to him for safekeeping and gave Xilona a provocative look.

Cynthia: ————

boring.

Cynthia was the first to leave the tea plantation area and head towards the garden.

Fang Yan gave Miss Skirt a thumbs up, and Miss Skirt returned a sweet smile.

After Fang Yan left, Miss Qun'er sat back down on the soil, basking in the early spring sunshine, and took a nap.

Cynthia's Roserade also ran over when it saw this, and the two Pokémon sat down on the dirt and took a nap together.

Fang Yan brought out tea and desserts from the kitchen. After pouring a cup for Cynthia, Fang Yan sat down next to her. "There's no other way. Where we're from, daughters always give their New Year's money to adults for safekeeping."

Cynthia stared at the newly created flowerbed and asked curiously, "What kind of flowers are these? They look beautiful when they bloom."

Looking at the flowers in the flowerbed that had grown but had not yet bloomed, Fang Yan spoke a name: "Grancitia flower."

"Grancitia flowers? The ones over by the Grancitia fields?"

Cynthia turned to look at Fang Yan. As far as she knew, the Grancidia flower had an extremely demanding growing environment. She hadn't expected that the nursery could keep it alive.

However, looking at Miss Skirt, who was dozing in the planting area in the distance, she understood something.

Even the world's most skilled gardeners couldn't make Miss Skirt bloom with such vibrant and beautiful flowers, but Fang Yan did it, so the Grancidia flower should be no problem either.

"Actually, I was just trying it out yesterday with an experimental mindset. Whether it's Grancidia flowers, tea leaves from the tea garden, or new Chinese medicinal herbs, especially those rare fruits in the fruit area, it would be best if they could grow in the nursery. If not, there's nothing I can do."

"Rare tree fruit?"

"Yes, for example, sand scale fruit and dragon fire fruit."

"Can we grow things in the nursery?"

Fang Yan pointed to the fruit orchard, the area where new buds were just sprouting, "Everything looks good there for now, but I don't know what will happen next."

It must be said that Lugia's blessings are really useful for the breeding house. They can improve the quality of the crops in the breeding house, shorten the growth time, enhance the effect, and even adjust the soil to achieve the best effect for the crops.

Moreover, these blessed crops have very good effects on people and Pokémon when consumed, the most obvious being "Food Blast," which can be stacked. These crops also indirectly enhance the effects of other products, such as Miltank's Moo Moo Milk, Mount Goat's Fresh Goat Milk, and Queen Bee's Sweet Honey.

It's a godsend for farming enthusiasts.

Cynthia saw the two swings, one big and one small, still hanging in the tree. She thought of when she first came to the breeding house and couldn't help but smile. Then she stood up and walked over.

As soon as I sat on the swing, someone behind me helped push it up.

Cynthia gripped the ropes on the swing with both hands, letting Fang Yan push the swing for her from behind.

"Is little Shana going on a trip?"

Fang Yan's hands didn't stop moving. "She's not even ten years old yet."

"What if you're ten years old?"

"She mentioned to me that she also wanted to travel, and I even gave them some lessons on the knowledge that trainers need to master."

"A course for trainers to learn from?"

Cynthia turned around, a smile in her eyes, and asked Fang Yan.

"I'm really strong too, okay?"

There was some dissatisfaction with the dialect.

"Um."

Cynthia didn't say much, she just nodded slightly.

"Which region does she want to travel to? Is that some kind of mystery?"

Hearing Cynthia's question, Fang Yan paused his work briefly, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't know about her. She can travel wherever she wants. Anyway, she knows people in almost every region."

"If you let her stay in the Sinnoh region, she should listen to you, right?"

"I won't interfere with her choices. She said she wants to see more Pokémon, so whether she chooses to challenge gyms, participate in Pokémon Contests, become a breeder, or simply travel around the world without participating in anything, it's all her choice. As long as she's happy."

"You've already treated her like your own daughter, just like Miss Skirt and the others."

Fang Yan laughed, "That's true."

Fang Yan then felt Cynthia staring at him. He looked over and saw Cynthia frowning in displeasure, looking at his hands.

Fang Yan quickly continued to push the swing with his hands, and Cynthia was swung up again. A spring breeze blew by, lifting her full head of golden hair high, and then patted it on Fang Yan's face, making it a little itchy, while accompanied by a refreshing fragrance.

"However, she probably won't be traveling alone."

"Is Tomoyo coming too?"

"That way, I can protect little Shana on the road."

Fang Yan couldn't help but laugh again as he thought about this. "So I gave her the Mini Dragon egg that Du had introduced me to."

"Dragonite? Dragonite is indeed a very powerful Dragon-type Pokémon, but I still think Garchomp is cooler and more imposing."

"I also think that Garchomp is simply the number one Dragon-type Pokémon in the universe, combining both power and coolness in my mind."

Fang Yan breathed a sigh of relief when he felt the murderous aura behind him recede.

"The League Conference is in a week, and the venue will still be Suzuran."

"A week later?"

"Yes, because we can't delay any longer."

"The League Conference? I don't think I've ever watched one before. I'm planning to go and check it out. I expect this year's League Conference will be very exciting!"

He said in a dialect.

Shinji learned to say "Thank you for your hard work," Gary mastered Mega Evolution, Ash returned as a veteran, and Alan and his friends, and finally, Darkrai, the legendary Pokémon.

I can't wait!

After Cynthia hummed in agreement, neither of them spoke again. One of them sat on the swing, while the other stood behind her, gently pushing the swing.

The warm spring sun shone on the two of them, casting long, very long shadows.

Garchomp looked at Cynthia sitting on the swing and remembered when Cynthia was a child and held him, who was still a Gible, on the swing. His eyes inexplicably welled up with tears.

"Kah!"

No way, I'm still going to go and chop him up.

Gengar quickly grabbed Garchomp, "Goblin!"

Gengar used all its skills to finally calm Garchomp down.

"Manager, someone is looking for you."

Mrs. Fujino stood at the gate of the backyard and called out in dialect to the distance.

After saying something to Cynthia, Fang Yan headed towards the breeding house.

Cynthia didn't come down; she just called out "Garuda" without turning her head.

The next second, the swing was swung up again.

Fang Yan came out from behind the counter and found a Miss Officer Jenny sitting in the rest area. Judging from her posture, this Miss Officer Jenny should not be the Miss Officer Jenny from Twinleaf Town.

Since Officer Jenny from Futaba Town treats the nursery like home, the outcome is obvious.

"Happy New Year, Sister Xiaosha?"

"In dialect, Happy New Year?"

When Officer Jenny from Sand Town heard the dialect, she was taken aback for a moment, and then she realized that the nursery was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"What are your local holidays?"

"Yes, today happens to be Chinese New Year."

"I see. Happy New Year, is that how you say it?"

Fang Yan laughed, "That's right."

The super-powered Meow Meow sister ran over and poured two cups of tea, then ran back behind the counter and sat down.

"Sister Xiaosha, what brings you here today?"

Fang Yan sat down next to Miss Officer Jenny from Zhensha Town and asked.

Officer Jenny from Sandstreet nodded. "Didn't we sign a contract with Seviper and the others last time? With their help, we captured a group of Pokémon hunters and rescued a batch of Pokémon from them, as well as some Pokémon eggs. Professor Yamanashi has already dealt with the Pokémon, either releasing them back into the wild or finding them trainers. But Professor Yamanashi and I discussed it and decided to entrust the Pokémon eggs to you so that the breeding center can help sell them."

Fang Yan's eyes widened instantly.

The first good news of the new year?

"I don't know if you'd be willing."

"certainly."

Fang Yan's unhesitating answer clearly surprised Ms. Officer Jenny of Sand Town. She was obviously stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and said, "That's good. The Pokémon eggs are outside. Let's go take a look."

Fang Yan stood up and followed Miss Officer Jenny from Zhensha Town, calling out towards the backyard.

Not long after, Gengar and Ninetales came out together.

Upon arriving at the breeding center, Fang Yan immediately noticed the six Pokémon eggs placed in the car.

"There aren't many, just six, please don't mind."

The dialect is spoken with a wide grin.

Pokémon eggs are something the nursery doesn't mind having too many or too few, since they're free.

Fang Yan took the stethoscope from Gengar and began to examine each of them.

[Eevee's Egg] [Hatching Progress: 1/30]

Ibrahimovic?!

Togepi's Egg [Hatching Progress: 4/30]

Even Togepi has it?!

[Little Lucky Egg's Egg] [Incubation Progress: 2/30]

[Liluo's Egg] [Hatching Progress: ————]

Wait, what is that?!

The dialect reattached a Pokémon egg to the stethoscope.

[Little Lucky Egg's Egg] [Incubation Progress: 2/30]

???

Little lucky eggs?!

Aren't these Pokémon usually controlled by the Nurse Joy family? Why would they give them to me?!

Eggicatch is a Pokémon that can evolve into Blissey, Nurse Joy's standard partner.

Fang Yan was a little worried. He looked at Nurse Joy from Sand Village and asked, "Sister Xiao Sha, have you checked these Pokémon eggs?"

"They've checked it out, and there's nothing wrong. Everyone's perfectly healthy, that's what Dr. Yamanashi said."

Fang Yan pointed at the Pokémon egg, took a breath, and said, "This is a Lucky Egg egg."

"Little Lucky Egg's egg? I see."

Miss Officer Jenny from Sand Town suddenly realized and spoke up.

Isn't this reaction a bit too bland?

"Can our breeding center sell these Pokémon eggs?"

"Hmm—it should work, right? You can ask Xiaoshui from Shuangye Town, aren't you quite familiar with her?"

Officer Jenny from Sandstreet said, "Don't worry, I know what you're worried about. Actually, whether it's the Joy Nurse's Blissey or our Officer Jenny's Arcanine, their Pokémon eggs aren't only sold by us. We entrust them to some trustworthy trainers or breeders. Besides, there are so many Blisseys and Arcanines in the wild, so don't worry, we're here for you."

"Thank you, Sister Xiaosha."

Officer Jenny from Sandsweeper waved her hand, and after Gengar carried all the Pokémon eggs into the hatchery, she patted Fang Yan on the shoulder, "I'm leaving now, Happy New Year."

Before she left, Fang Yan packed her a whole bunch of New Year's gifts.

After Officer Jenny from Sand Town left, Fang Yan called Miss Joy from Twinleaf Town and told her about the Little Lucky Egg.

"It's okay, I believe you can find a trustworthy trainer for it."

Miss Joey's voice came through the phone, her tone full of trust in Fang Yan.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yan was about to walk back to the nursery when she heard someone calling her.

"The shop manager speaks in dialect."

Fang Yan turned around and saw that it was Genji, who was standing in the distance with the Floating Weasel, waving at him, while also holding a large fish in his hand.

"Why did you come here?"

Yuanzhi carried the fish and ran to Fangyan. Over the course of winter, his skin had become a little fairer, but it was still bronze, just like Xiaogang's.

Genji gestured to the large fish in his hand, "I heard from Miss Joey that today is your Lunar New Year, which sounds quite grand. I just happened to catch a big fish today, so I'm bringing it over as a New Year's gift."

Gengar floated out, its saliva dripping as it looked at the large fish still moving in Genji's hand.

"Kou Jie~"

It's been so long since I've had grilled fish!

Fang Yan tugged at the corner of Gengar's mouth, "Thanks a lot, and Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year? Happy New Year! Shopkeeper with dialect."

Genji handed the fish to Gengar, and Fangyan was just about to invite Genji inside for tea when he heard someone calling him again.

"A shop manager who speaks in dialect!"

Looking back, I saw Grandpa Yuba and the round, chubby bear.

Grandpa Yuba, wearing a vest and carrying a basket, walked up to Fang Yan and Yuan Zhi. "I heard it's a holiday today? Perfect timing, I brought you some gifts. This is some honey that Quan Quan Xiong and I stole from the wild. I hope you don't mind."

Without Fang Yan's prompting, Gengar took the basket, and Fang Yan casually patted Ursaring's bouncy belly.

Soon, another sound rang out.

"A shop manager who speaks in dialect!"

This time it was Grandpa Muzhi and Grandma Muzhi, who were carrying some vegetables and fruits they had grown themselves.

"Happy New Year! That's what you'd say, isn't it?"

Grandpa Mu asked in dialect with a smile.

"Happy New Year, Grandpa Kiji, Grandma Kiji, Grandpa Yuba, and Quan Quan Xiong."

"I knew I was right. I specifically consulted Ms. Officer Jenny before coming here."

Grandpa Muzhi laughed heartily when he heard the dialect, and then said...

Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

Grandpa Muzhi couldn't stop smiling.

Grandma straightened Fang Yan's collar, saying, "In the new year, I hope our store manager Fang Yan will be healthy, have everything go well, make lots of money, eat well, and be happy every day—"

Grandma kept talking to Fang Yan for a long time, but Fang Yan wasn't impatient at all. On the contrary, he was quite happy to hear what she was saying.

Sure enough, all grandmothers in the world are the same.

Fang Yan looked up at the groups of uncles, aunts, grandfathers and grandmothers in the distance and smiled.

Even in unfamiliar places, there will be a lot of lovely people who come to celebrate the holidays with you. Perhaps this is the meaning of Pokémon connecting us.

Happy New Year, everyone.

Fang Yan laughed heartily, welcoming the arriving guests.