There can't be a Harvest Moon in the RimWorld.

"Hmm... alright then." Seeing that I insisted on giving it to him, Boss Dart didn't say anything more. As if by magic, he placed a row of wine glasses on the table, poured wine into them, and addressed the guests in the room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Marcus is treating us to drinks today, let's cheer for Marcus!"

Sebala, who had been slumped in his chair pretending to be dead, instantly woke up and drunkenly shouted, "Long live Marcus!"

Mr. Dick maintained his arrogant demeanor, but he couldn't resist the allure of alcohol and awkwardly accepted the drink, offering a thank you in return.

Baqir's eyes crinkled with laughter as he exclaimed, "Thank you so much! You generous young man! Feel free to ask me any questions about plants in the future!"

I raised my glass, greeted everyone, and took a sip of the wine. It felt delicate and smooth, like silk, with a rich fruity aroma and a full and impactful taste. It was indeed a good wine.

Everyday life in Mineral Town must be this leisurely... right?

Chapter 74 Originating from the Sixth Day of the Emerald Elephant

After two drinks, I didn't feel much of a change. With Bear Grylls' legendary status, this amount of alcohol had a negligible effect on me.

"Boss, I'm heading back now!"

It was past nine o'clock at night, and the tavern was still bustling with people chatting. I felt that it was getting late, and if I didn't go back soon, I probably wouldn't be able to see the way back to the ranch.

Stepping outside the tavern, the spring night breeze was still a bit chilly. I wrapped my coat tighter around myself and shivered slightly, but the temperature was still bearable.

According to the character panel, my acceptable temperature is between..., so this slight chill won't harm my body.

With the bright moon shining in the sky, the journey back was completed quickly.

Once I was out of the town's streetlights, I could only rely on the pale moonlight to survey my territory.

Today, I've already taken the ranch to a rough outline, and I also have a plan for its future development.

Closest to the ranch gate were my own house and the pony stables, which would later become my living area. There was enough open space in front of the gate to store supplies.

At the front door of my house, there is a lonely stone-cutting table, which I moved here from under the tree in the afternoon. The general-purpose stone cut from the truck is my most important building material at present. It is used not only for paving and construction, but also for making items. It looks beautiful and elegant, and is no less than marble in terms of aesthetics and practicality.

The general-purpose stone that was previously piled up haphazardly inside the house has been stacked piece by piece at the entrance. When I cleaned the house this afternoon, I not only cleaned the interior but also laid down the general-purpose stone flooring, which used up some of it. Now there's only half left, and we might have to expand production tomorrow.

The door to the pony's stable was tightly closed; I wonder if the little guy is asleep.

I opened the stable door and saw a brown pony lying on its back, purring loudly.

"I hope this guy doesn't catch a cold. I hope Muqi doesn't find out I'm mistreating him."

After thinking for a moment, I decided to take some precautions to protect the pony from getting cold if the temperature dropped.

There was a large bundle of reeds that I had cut with a sickle today right by the door. I had neatly stacked them in the corner of the field, intending to use them as raw materials for silage later. Now they came in handy.

"Ho!"

I easily lifted a large bundle of straw over my head and walked towards the stable.

Thanks to the enhancements provided by the colony system, I can easily handle most jobs at 93% of the human limit, not to mention the unscientific fact that I never feel muscle fatigue.

I spread these thick, long reeds in a single layer in the stable as a footbed to absorb animal stains. Then, in a corner, I carefully piled up a haystack about ten centimeters high, making it soft and thick so that it felt light underfoot.

"rise!"

I nudged the pony a couple of times, trying to get it to sleep somewhere else, but the little thing's snoring didn't stop at all; it was sleeping even more soundly than before. Well, that's no wonder. I simply picked it up, turned around, and placed it on the haystack.

During this process, the pony finally woke up, looking completely bewildered as it found itself suspended in mid-air. Perhaps not fully awake, it still thought it was dreaming, its four legs rhythmically tapping in the air, mimicking the feeling of flying, and a simple joy appeared on its face.

('???`)！

Wake up, you can't fly!

Once I placed it on the haystack, it blinked as if waking from a dream. Seeing me in the stable, it tried to stand up, but it was too soft and couldn't. It immediately lay down on it with a blissful expression, even stretching out its limbs and rolling halfway over.

(?'?`?)！

As long as you're happy... Why does this horse's expression seem more and more lifelike? Should I check if there's something wrong with it?

Just as I was about to leave, I saw the pony still on the haystack in the stable, blinking at me and fidgeting on the haystack, like a child throwing a tantrum.

...Actually, just tell me what you want to do, and I promise I won't be surprised.

I looked at its sleeping position with its four legs in the air, its light-colored belly exposed to the air. I guess it felt comfortable on its back but a little cold on its belly.

Who did it learn that sleeping position from? It probably didn't learn it from me! Why is a person the one who gave a horse its first life lessons?!

I reluctantly added another layer of straw, completely covering this meme-worthy pony. Finally, it showed a satisfied expression, obediently lay down on the haystack, and once again let out a deafening snort:

(|3[▓▓l

That peaceful pose is truly enviable!

After leaving the stables, I inspected my territory again, looking around at the land where I would be sowing tomorrow. Only after making sure there were no extra stones or trees did I feel relieved enough to return to my own house.

"Phew! Today was really tiring."

When I returned to my room and saw the completely refreshed interior, I instantly felt much better. It's true that aesthetics can have a magical effect.

The house is now bright and clean. I sit on the common stone table and feel a smooth and cold touch. The cool moonlight can even be reflected on the table and shine into the room.

The flooring has now been completely replaced with universal stone flooring. Specifically, it's made by piecing together universal stone of uniform thickness to form a beautiful single piece of flooring. Due to the technology used in manufacturing universal stone, the stone isn't a regular slab with straight lines, but rather polygonal, like a tangram puzzle, which is then assembled into different pieces of furniture using the colonists' advanced technology.

Ordinary floor tiles often have gaps between them, which trap dirt and grime, ultimately ruining the aesthetics of the entire floor. However, universal stone floor tiles achieve a seamless installation, reducing the gaps between tiles from 1.5-3mm to 0.5mm.

Therefore, the flooring now features patterns of different shapes, like the lines on a palm, displaying a harmonious and unified beauty within their respective curved arcs, elevating the aesthetics of the flooring to a new level.

Besides these, my room currently only has a bed. The hibernation pod serves as a fairly reliable bed in terms of comfort, and it even comes with a synthetic fiber comforter, which, after being washed and dried by Lin, exudes a sunny scent.

Finally, I also placed a shortbow and twenty featherless arrows in the house, and a general-purpose stone club on the ground. These two weapons were for myself, so that in the event of any attack or accident, I could immediately grab them and defend my home.

home……

Finally, I have my own home, a warm haven. In everyone's life, there is an indispensable place, a place where your heart finds its home and where you begin your struggles.

I think I'm getting closer and closer to the day I've been looking forward to.

Chapter 75 Visitor System Open

Mayor Thomas had hoped to get a good night's sleep.

Ever since that mysterious young man Marcus came to town, he has been busy finding him a lot of work and considering the future of the ranch for him.

Finally, after the young man had taken stable control of the ranch, he had to deal with the recent federal government again, exchanging the identity documents sent by Shining City for identity documents from the local government.

Thanks to the inefficient methods of phone calls and letters, he finally finished the job in three days, no longer having to deal with the annoying questions from immigration officers.

But on the seventh day after Marcus arrived in town, just when he thought he had finished all his work and was about to reward himself with a good night's sleep, an annoying knocking on the door startled him from his deep sleep.

"Thomas! Look! The ranch is on fire!"

Harris’s annoyingly loud voice came from outside the house.

He looked outside and saw a thick plume of smoke rising into the sky.

He checked his watch; it was 6:50 a.m.

…………

After a night of being brainwashed by bizarre and absurd videos, it's another sunny day.

"...Why not surrender with courtesy and lay down your arms?"

"Shut up, you shameless old scoundrel! How can a subordinate kiss his superior on the lips!..."

"Eat shit, Liang Feifan!"

The images and sounds that came flooding back were still replaying in my mind. In a daze, I pushed open the door, ready to start today's work.

But in my daze, I saw a person standing at my door, looking at me with great enthusiasm, pointing at me and shouting.

"You can't do it this way!"

"........."

I must have opened it wrong. Why would someone be waiting at my door to yell at me so early in the morning?

Even if you were to curse in a dream, it would probably be a three-part curse like "Urusai! Hata! Baka!"

I must be still half asleep.

I closed the door behind me, intending to take a nap, but the door behind me started rattling again.

"Open the door! This won't do!"

I rubbed my eyes and went back to the doorway, only then confirming that I wasn't seeing things; there really was someone standing at my door.

"You are……"

I saw a short man standing in front of me, dressed in strange clothes made of animal skins and palm leaves, with his messy hair held up by animal bones. Most strangely, his face was covered in a mixture of charcoal and tree sap, making him look bizarre, and his body made a rustling sound when he walked.

Are primitive people living in this town?

"I've come to visit your territory!"

I still don't understand what this person is here for. It's true that my ranch is my territory, but something just feels off.

The man stretched out his hand and handed me a string of fruit made of twigs, still covered with morning dew.

"Here, a gift!"

"Hmm...something seems off...where did you come from?"

Anyone with normal logic wouldn't let this strange person into their home, right? I'm actually a little suspicious about how this person got through the ranch's wooden fence.

The uninvited guest, however, stood there naturally and began to explain earnestly.

“I came down from the mountain. There’s a cave and a wooden house there. I climbed down.”

On the mountain? In a cave? And a wooden house?

Could it be that haunted mine on Mount Mads?

While I was wondering what was going on, I suddenly noticed a notification from the Colonizer System flashing in the corner of my field of vision, as if it were desperately trying to get my attention.

"The first eligible house has been detected belonging to a colonist. Visitor system activated."

"Visitor System: In the daily life of a colony, diplomacy and war are indispensable. War is a continuation of diplomacy, and diplomacy is an escalation of war. Therefore, how to entertain visitors from other places and whether to establish friendly relations are of particular importance."

Once the visitor system is enabled, the colony will receive visitors periodically. Colonists can interact with visitors through conversation, hospitality, and other means. Visitors will report back with labor contributions, faction favorability, and gifts. Please strive to gain their favor.

Sure enough, it was the system's doing again!