Pokémon Ranch Story

"Feina!"

(Okay! Okay! I'll be the teacher.)

Still childlike at heart, Fiona clapped her hands and immediately agreed.

"From now on, the task of watering the crops on the ranch will be entrusted to you two little ones."

He reached out and patted the two little ones with a smile. For him, the more Pokémon that mastered the Rain Dance move, the better. Ideally, they could rotate so that each little guy would have time to rest.

"Ooh!"

In the end, Poppy Sea Lion agreed. "I'll endure it in order to master a more powerful Rain Dance move!"

After the two little ones immediately reached an agreement, they touched noses, held hands, and spun around, and the previous unpleasantness vanished.

"Mmm! Let's get along well!"

He, the trainer and breeder, is very pleased that the Pokémon can get along peacefully.

"I'll make you some cold rice cakes later."

"Feina!"

"Oh~"

The two little ones were overjoyed to have something delicious to eat, and they went hand in hand to play with the foam squirrels and their friends.

When Xia Mu returned from the farmland, he saw the little ones chattering and pointing to the sky.

Looking in the direction of the sound, a faint rainbow hung above the ranch cabin.

The Pokémon, curious, ran out of the house, drawn by the rainbow.

"That's a rainbow after the rain; it only appears after rain."

As Xia Mu moved closer to explain, he casually picked up the foam squirrel so it could see better.

The little guy chirped "Lili~" and made a grasping motion in the air with his tiny paws, as if trying to catch the rainbow in his hands.

After several failed attempts, the foam squirrel puffed up its cheeks in a huff, which was quite amusing.

Xia Mu explained it to it and suggested, "You can't catch a rainbow, but you can draw it!"

"Lili!"

(Natsuki is so smart!)

The foam squirrel hugged Xia Mu's neck, kissed him on the cheek, struggled to jump down, and ran towards the cabin to find paintbrushes and paper.

Behind them, a large group of adorable little creatures followed closely.

Hearing their laughter made me feel much better.

Ignoring the little ones' frolicking, Xia Mu prepared to make them a summer essential pastry.

It's a great way to cool down in the hot summer, and it can also be enjoyed as an afternoon tea or dessert. It tastes even better when chilled in the refrigerator.

"160g rice flour, 40g glutinous rice flour, 200g water."

Once all the main ingredients for making Lianggao (a type of cold rice cake) are prepared, they are mixed together to form Lianggao water. Then, a small spoon is used to stir it continuously until there are no obvious lumps. Only then is it considered successful.

This step was a time-consuming process. Just as Xia Mu was about to start, Olin nudged him and raised his little hand.

"Woo-li~ woo-li..."

The little guy also wanted to help and cook with him.

Touching it, Xia Mu smiled and said, "Alright, I'll leave this task to you."

"Woo-li!"

Orion happily accepted the task and stirred the chilled rice cake water in the bowl.

"Keep stirring and stirring until there are no more small lumps."

Xia Mu reminded him, and Orinyu responded loudly.

"Pour it in slowly first, then stir in one direction until the water starts to foam, then simmer for another five minutes."

With Xia Mu directing from the side, Olynu enthusiastically poured the chilled rice cake water into the pot and stirred it with some effort using a large spoon.

Seeing this, Xia Mu grabbed one of his hands and said, "Let's do it together."

"Woo-li~"

(Mmm! Let's cook together with Natsuki.)

Orion's eyes narrowed into crescent shapes as he and his Pokémon cooked and stirred the rice porridge until it became thick and smooth. Then, he scooped it out into small bowls and set it aside to cool.

Orinho watched curiously from the side; it looked delicious.

Importantly, this was a dish he made together with Natsuki, making it particularly meaningful.

After it cools to room temperature, Xia Mu calls on Orino to put it in the refrigerator to set.

While waiting, Xia Mu prepared the syrup that they would use later.

Add brown sugar and rock sugar to water, bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until a lot of bubbles appear on the surface of the brown sugar water. Pour it out.

"Olinio, please call the Kangaskhan and the Foam Chipmunk back."

Then Orinho jogged out of the house and ran towards the small bridge in the pasture.

Before the Pokémon returned, he took out the chilled rice cakes from the refrigerator and inverted them onto a plate.

Its milky white color is particularly pleasing, and it wobbles as it's poured into the bowl.

A drizzle of brown sugar syrup completes the process.

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Lianggao (C): A simple homemade pastry, a must-have for cooling off in summer. It is refreshing and delicious, and loved by both the elderly and children.

Cooking Effect: Cooling Down Lv1. Provides a high cooling effect, making the body feel refreshed after drinking it. Duration: 6 hours. Different effects may occur when combined with other dishes.

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Just as Xia Mu had finished preparing the cold rice cakes, the door was pushed open with a bang, and there was a Motolizard leading the way, followed by a stream of Pokémon.

"Gah?"

"Lili!"

"Mobe~"

"Meow~"

When there's good food, Morubec is always in the first tier.

He waved to them, "One bowl per person! Come and eat!"

After Natsume spoke, he was quickly surrounded by a group of Pokémon of all sizes.

The delicious chilled rice cake made them squint their eyes in happiness; Xia Mu was so good to them!

After arranging for the motorcycle lizard to look after the little guy, Xia Mu took three portions to find the three brothers of the heavy mud horse, as he still had to deliver goods later.

Then I realized he had taken five more servings.

Galio, Digger Rabbit, the Dingzhi couple, and the long-haired dog should all be included.

Chapter 149 Fishing Festival

"How is it? The taste is alright, isn't it?"

"Roar!"

"delicious."

Digger Rabbit and Galio, each with their own Pokémon, gave a thumbs up and wolfed down the chilled rice cake. The heat from their bodies dissipated, and they both showed expressions of enjoyment.

"As long as you like it."

Xia Mu responded with a smile, patted the motorcycle lizard, and asked it to give the other three servings of cold rice cake to Mr. and Mrs. Ding and their long-haired dog.

"This is the clay we're selling today, along with olive oil."

Having received today's earnings, Galio carefully put away the two valuable items. He had just sat in the driver's seat and was about to start the truck when he leaned out.

"Oh, by the way! Natsuki. The fishing festival will be held on the 18th of this month. If you're interested, you can go to Biyi City to register on that day."

"April 18th? I understand."

He silently recited a phrase to himself, waved to the other person, and watched them leave until they disappeared from sight.

Just then, the motorcycle lizard returned, carrying three empty bowls on its head.

Seeing that Xia Mu was waiting, the Motor Lizard sped up, looked at him ingratiatingly, and rubbed its head against him.

"Let's go! Let's go back."

Back at the ranch, it wasn't dark yet.

With the temperature just right, the Pokémon played and frolicked in the ranch.

While thinking about the dishes to prepare for the fishing festival, seafood risotto was a must, and the special bait made last time would also be used.

If I have time tomorrow, I can make a few more to prepare for the fishing festival.

He absolutely has to get a ranking this year.

Ah!

Starting tomorrow, I'll go fishing near the beach whenever I have free time to practice my fishing skills.

While pondering in his heart, Xia Mu's steps were not slow at all.

She called over a small buzzing bat and asked it to help her lead her to the underground nest of the little diamonds.

Compared to a few days ago, the pink diamond that Diancie transformed into has changed quite a bit.

The most obvious sign is the surrounding environment, where rich fairy-attribute energy permeates the rock layers, condensing into pink diamonds.

"Has there been a problem with Diancie's transformation?"

"Mishi~"

The elder shook his head; Princess Tianxi had been quite stable these past few days.

Xia Mu stepped forward and gently touched the panel with her finger, receiving further feedback.

[Tianshi (Mutating): Current progress 80%]

"Be a good boy and complete your transformation! Then I'll make you something delicious."

Xia Mu spoke softly to Tianxi, a bright light flashing and disappearing in an instant.

After talking with the elder Little Diamond for a while, he learned that the Little Diamonds were doing very well here. The cave was well hidden and had not been discovered by the Soul-Hooking Eye so far.

Back on the ground, Xia Mu glanced at the sky.

He put on a straw hat and wandered around the pasture.

First, we arrived at the orchard. The leaves that had been bitten by the Pokémon had fallen off and regrown, making the branches even more lush.

Amidst the lush greenery, a few small flowers could be vaguely seen growing. The tree fruit had blossomed once again, and another batch of fruit could be harvested in less than a month.

This is the advantage of common tree fruits: they grow quickly, and if you bury the seeds in a place with water and soil, they will grow.

It can flower and bear fruit all year round, and this kind of tree fruit is mostly found in the wild.

Besides this type of fruit, there are also those rare fruit trees, each with different planting requirements.

Taking the Dragonfire Fruit preserved by Xia Mu as an example, it requires twice the growing conditions of ordinary tree fruits, including sufficient sunlight and a series of other conditions.

The best way to grow this special fruit is in a greenhouse.

Moreover, it doesn't produce too many fruits at once, ranging from two or three to seven or eight.

The more favorable the growth conditions, the more fruit will be produced; conversely, the worse the conditions, the fewer fruit will be produced, and it is not impossible for the plant to produce no fruit at all.

It can be said that cultivating these special tree fruits is extremely demanding.

He planned to wait until the flower buds evolved into flower leaf stems, became stronger, and had more energy to care for them before planting them.