Pokémon Ranch Story

But for now, let's enjoy a delicious meal with the Kangaskhan and the others.

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The following day, April 10, was the third day after he returned.

I took care of all the trivial matters a couple of days ago, and the Pokémon have all had a good rest.

Xia Mu got up early, ate breakfast, and then called Miao Miao and Chong Niwanma to come to the field.

The cats had already pulled out all the weeds in the field, so now is the perfect time to plant.

"Please use the plowing technique when pulling the horses through the mud. Remember to make ridges! The ridges should be 30cm high and the row spacing should be about 2-3 meters."

This is a necessary step in planting hops, and Xia Mu personally demonstrated it.

"Slightly~"

(Xia Mu, we understand.)

The mud-drawn horses nodded, indicating that they understood.

He demonstrated it to Xia Mu on the spot, and although he was a bit unfamiliar with it, he still managed to complete the ridging task.

"That's impressive! I'll leave this to you."

The leader of the heavy-duty horse-drawn carriage said, "Hehe!" (Mission accomplished!)

Second brother: "Hehe~" (Don't worry about it, Natsuki!)

The third brother looked at his two older brothers and said, "Sigh--" (Me too.)

After arranging the work for the three brothers of Chongni Manma, Xia Mu called the cats to the shade of a nearby tree.

The kangaroos and motorcycle lizards have already brought over the materials for building the scaffold.

Hops are actually climbing plants and need supports to help them grow.

For Xia Mu, he had two choices.

One type is the T-shaped frame, which is often used for large-scale planting.

Xia Mu only bought 50 seeds, enough to plant on a maximum of two plots of land; the T-shaped plot was not suitable for his ranch.

Xia Mu chose a different type: a trellis.

Erect supports at the four corners of the planted crops, and divide the middle into 3-4 layers with thin wooden strips to allow the hops to climb.

There is still space in the middle, which allows small Pokémon to easily move around, making subsequent harvesting easier.

With the help of the cats, 50 fences were built.

The heavy mud-pulling horses have almost finished ridging the land.

First, he dug a 30x30x30 cm hole. Before planting the hops, he applied a fertilizer to the bottom to ensure a good harvest.

Place the seeds in the soil, making sure the buds are facing upwards, and cover them with soil.

"Ballball Sea Lion, please use the water gun."

The bobby sea lion on the back of the heavy mud-pulled horse happily roars and uses its water gun to water the plants, thoroughly soaking them to help them settle in.

They repeated this process fifty times until they had planted all the hops.

The row spacing between each plant is about 0.8 meters. Although it looks like a lone plant now, once it grows, it will spread everywhere and there will be no place for it to stand.

Given the size of the motorcycle lizard, it won't be able to get in.

We can only ask the cats for help.

Of course, planting hops doesn't mean their mission is over; it's just the beginning.

He was busy with other tasks, such as training the vines onto trellises, watering and fertilizing, pruning and shaping, and controlling pests and diseases.

He can't delegate every task to the Pokémon; he has to work alongside them too.

He used two cultivated plots of land to grow hops: one plot was to be used to build a greenhouse, and the other was to be used to grow corn and wheat. The third plot was used as an experimental field.

They asked the mud-bearing horses to help divide the area into small plots, where Xia Mu planted melons, watermelons, green beans, cucumbers, peppers, and sunflowers.

By the time Xia Mu finished her work, she was exhausted.

The sea lion, Ball Ball, lay exhausted in his arms, its mouth dry.

The cats lay down beside Xia Mu, recovering their strength.

The three brothers, Chongniwanma, acted as if nothing had happened. After obtaining Xiamu's permission, they all jumped into the mud pit to play.

Chapter 143 The Digging Rabbit with Revoked Driver's License and the Price of Olive Oil

It's about five o'clock in the afternoon.

Natsuki arrived at the Big Milk Tank Ranch and waited by his designated receiving box.

A moment later, at the end of the road, a familiar small truck smoothly pulled up to the side of the road.

Galio got out of the driver's seat, and Digger Rabbit sat in the passenger seat.

Xia Mu took two steps forward and greeted him.

"Why are you driving today?"

"Don't even mention it. This morning, Digger Rabbit got caught speeding by Officer Jenny. His driver's license was revoked, and he has to retake the test."

"what……"

Looking at the digging rabbit beside it, no wonder it was so sullen. Not only had it lost its greatest hobby, but it also had to go back to driving school to learn again.

“Let’s not talk about that,” Galio said, getting to the point. “Xia Mu, you’ve only just returned and you already have agricultural products to sell?”

“Yes!” Xia Mu said, taking out two standard 500ml bottles from his spatial backpack.

It contains olive oil produced by Orion, which is pale yellow in color and has a faint aroma even when sealed in the bottle.

"Olive oil!?" Galio took it from the table, his nose almost touching it, took a deep breath and suddenly looked up. "This smell is from top-quality extra virgin olive oil from Oriel."

Xia Mu smiled and tapped the bottle. "Mini Fu completed its evolution yesterday, and this was produced this morning."

"So, Galio, how much are you paying for a bottle in League Coins?"

Galio picked up his cargo book from the car, turned to a page, and thought for a while before speaking.

"I can give you at least 400 Alliance Coins per bottle, but the exact price will depend on market feedback."

"As you know, olive oil isn't as popular in Carlos as it is in Padia, so it's difficult to determine the final price."

“But your top-quality olive oil has an advantage even if it is transported across the ocean to Padiya for sale. I estimate the price to be between eight hundred and one thousand.”

He nodded; the price was about what he knew.

The deal is struck, with money exchanged for goods on the spot.

While they were talking, Digger Rabbit had already loaded the produce from Big Milk Tank Ranch onto a small truck.

After leaving the money, Galio rolled down his window, waved, and said, "See you!"

"See you"

I watched the small truck drive away and disappear at the end of the road.

Xia Mu looked away and then at the motorcycle lizard at her feet. "Let's go back too. Give me the chicken coop, I'll take it with me."

Before Galio arrived, he also brought back the chickens, which he fattened up considerably.

As summer approaches, it gets dark later and later each day.

Normally, they would have already eaten dinner, and Xia Mu would be lying on the sofa watching TV while holding a foam squirrel.

The last rays of the setting sun still linger on the horizon as a group of Pokémon play in the ranch.

The temperature was just right at that moment, neither too hot nor too cold.

Xia Mu let them be, and then he started preparing dinner.

A simple dinner with morubs will leave no crumbs behind.

Lying on the sofa, the foam squirrel snatched the best spot and sat in his lap.

The cabin was unusually quiet, with only the sound of cartoons playing continuously.

Natsuki, who is already a big kid, has no interest in cartoons at all.

His hands unconsciously kneaded the foam squirrel while he pondered his plans for tomorrow.

The seeds were planted, the orchards were cleared, and the ranch gradually began to operate.

All that's missing now is a greenhouse; the sweet treats that the flowers and their buds collect are still quite valuable.

Including grass dumplings, clay, and olive oil, the ranch's daily income can exceed ten thousand.

Of course, the consumption is also huge, especially for the evolved Noivern.

Although it only eats tree fruits, ordinary tree fruits can no longer meet its daily needs.

It also needs to be combined with some special tree fruits to make it into Baofen.

We still need to get the greenhouse set up as soon as possible. Tomorrow we'll go to Saluo City to buy materials so that the flowers can be put into production as soon as possible.

Oh, right! There's also the special crop we got last time, the Silver Cup Tulip.

The panel shows that it can produce silver coins.

Also, there's the fishing tournament.

Mid-April is just around the corner.

Once the greenhouse is finished tomorrow, he will begin preparing for the fishing competition and strive to win a prize.

Thinking about his next plans, Xia Mu couldn't help but yawn.

"Morbeko, what time is it now?"

"Mobe~"

The little guy held the clock high above his head and wobbled toward him.

Xia Mu glanced at it; the clock hand pointed to the west at nine o'clock.

"It's past nine o'clock, time to go to bed."

After saying goodbye, Xia Mu and the other foam squirrels finished watching the last episode and turned off the TV.

He urged the Pokémon to go to sleep, saying they couldn't stay up late.

"Feina~"

Fiona kissed Xia Mu on the cheek, waved to him, and ran into the Kangaskhan's pouch.

Frost Fairy waved and went into the kitchen.

Orion followed Xia Mu up to the second floor.

The cats are already in their nest, ready to go.

Go back to the room and close the window.

Rowlet woke up at night and is now playing and frolicking with the Buzzbats!

He was still quite at ease knowing they were watching over the pasture at night.

Before going to bed, he wiped the paws and paws of the foam squirrel clean before putting it on the bed. Morubec was no exception; its paws were the dirtiest, so Xia Mu had to wash it before he could sleep.

By the time Xia Mu lay down on the bed, about ten minutes had passed. She played with the foam squirrels for a while before turning off the lights and going to sleep.

The following day, at the Sala City Department Store.

Xia Mu arrived early in the morning to purchase materials needed for building the greenhouse.

Glass is definitely the first choice, as he needs a lot of it.

Greenhouses are mainly for flowers to bloom in winter; they are not very useful in summer and autumn.

However, because he wants to grow silver tulips, he also needs to adjust the temperature inside the greenhouse to a range suitable for tulip growth.

Exhaust fans and misting systems for ventilation and cooling are essential, and for the frame, he chose aluminum alloy steel pipes made from aluminum metal extracted from aluminum steel keel.