Pokémon Ranch Story

Suppressing his thoughts for the time being and confirming that the orchard was safe, he went to the stable.

It turned out that the Pokémon were all relaxing in the stable. A whole bunch of cute little creatures, big and small, were there, chattering away, and he could hear them even from outside.

Without disturbing them, Xia Mu went to the greenhouse.

Upon his appearance, the flower girls immediately swarmed and surrounded him.

"Do you have any habits? Is there anything about the greenhouse that needs improvement?"

Xia Mu stretched out his hand, letting the flower buds sit in his palm, and asked.

"Beibei~"

Hua Beibei shook her head. Things are fine as they are now.

"Mmm!" she teased with her finger. "I'm glad you like it."

Walking into the greenhouse, he saw that the tulip bulbs, which had been planted just yesterday, had already sprouted.

This is all thanks to the care of the flower buds, who used their special abilities to accelerate the growth of the flowers.

Passing the ordinary tulips, Xia Mu came to the silver cup tulips planted in the middle.

It sprouted, and a tiny sprout emerged from the soil.

What sets it apart is that its tip is silvery-white, making it stand out from other tulip buds.

"Beibei~"

(Xia Mu, are there any things we didn't do right?)

Seeing Xia Mu staring intently, Hua Beibei nervously asked in a low voice.

“No!” Xia Mu shook his head, looking away. “You’ve done a great job. It won’t be long before a large field of tulips grows here.”

"Bei!"

The five flower beauties looked on with anticipation, already imagining the scene of them collecting nectar for Xia Mu.

After confirming that the greenhouse was well-managed, Xia Mu prepared to leave but didn't forget to ask, "Have you decided what flower varieties to plant in the other four flower fields?"

“Bei~ (≧﹏≦)”

The five flower buds shook their heads in unison; they hadn't decided yet!

"Haha~" Xia Mu comforted them, patting them, "No rush, you can choose one you like first."

"By the way! You probably haven't seen many kinds of flowers before!"

"Bei!"

Hua Beibei nodded. They were blown to the pasture by the strong wind. They had only ever seen tulips and some other unknown wildflowers.

Xia Mu thought for a moment before giving a definite answer, "After the fishing festival on the 18th, I'll take you to the flower market in Biyi City. They have most of the flowers available there, so you're sure to find one you like."

With her schedule completely packed this month, Xia Mu had to postpone it for a few days.

"Beibei!"

The five flower beauties' eyes lit up instantly. They circled around Xia Mu's fingers, each rubbing their cheeks against his like little elves to express their affection.

"Go play! The foam squirrels are over at the stable."

After leaving the greenhouse, Xia Mu returned to the cabin.

I sat on the sofa for a while, planning out the rest of the days.

The ranch was restored through his and his Pokémon's joint efforts, and now his task is to patrol the fields every day, with the rest of his time being entirely up to him.

No spare time should be wasted. Xia Mu took out his dusty fishing rod and carefully cleaned it. This was his 'weapon' for winning a prize, so he had to take good care of it.

From today until the fishing festival on the 18th, he will spend several hours practicing his skills.

After planning the next few days, Xia Mu got up and went to the kitchen; it was time to make dinner.

Chapter 150: A Large Number of Mackerel Appear!

With bait on the hook, the line falls precisely into the sea, and the spinner lure slowly sinks into the ocean.

"Hello~"

The foam squirrel obediently squatted beside him, its paws supporting its chin, its head gradually becoming drowsy.

Xia Mu accompanied him fishing early in the morning, and with his free hand, he pinched the big ears of the foam squirrel.

Just then, the fishing rod trembled, and the float suddenly sank.

With quick reflexes, Xia Mu flicked his wrist, taut the fishing line, and felt a clear pull on the rod.

"Lili!"

(A fish has arrived?)

The foam squirrel shook its head, instantly waking up, and looked at the sea with hopeful eyes.

"coming!"

With a shout, Xia Mu suddenly launched a "Fishing Opens the Heavenly Gate" attack.

A mackerel, roughly the size of two palms, was violently pulled out of the water, its bluish-green scales shimmering in the sunlight.

"Lili!"

(Xia Mu is amazing, Xia Mu gets 100 points.)

The foam squirrel clapped its hands happily and excitedly approached to poke at the squirrel with its paws.

The foam squirrel, its fur wet from the splash of water from the fishtail, glared at the other, then clung to Xia Mu's arm and shook it affectionately, its voice soft and sweet.

"Lili~"

(Natsuki, I want to eat grilled fish for lunch.)

Xia Mu reached out and wiped the water off the foam squirrel's cheek, then smiled and agreed, "Okay! I'll do whatever you say. Please bless me to catch a few more."

"Lili!"

(Mmm! May Xia Mu catch lots of fish.)

Thus, a family massacre triggered by a mackerel occurred.

In the next half hour, Xia Mu caught a mackerel almost immediately after casting his fishing hook into the water.

The large ones are nearly a meter long, while the small ones are as thick as chopsticks.

Everyone, young and old, generation after generation, reunited on the shore.

The mackerel family will never forget this day; a great terror lurked on the surface of the water.

"Phew! I've had a pretty good day."

After putting away his fishing rod, Xia Mu rubbed his arm, which was a little sore from casting continuously, but his mouth was stretched into a wide grin.

The small fish tank was crammed with mackerel of all sizes.

Bringing the foam squirrel was definitely the right decision!

Judging from what they've accomplished in just half an hour, if the temperature hadn't gradually risen, the foamy squirrel would have been eager to go back and take a bath.

Given the current fishing conditions, Xia Mu could sit still for a whole day and night without moving.

When Xia Mu returned with a box full of fish, he shocked all the Pokémon as well.

Xia Mu vividly described the story to them, and the Pokémon were very supportive, especially Popplio.

It thought humans weren't good at fishing! It was already prepared to go hungry at noon.

I never expected Xia Mu to be so amazing!

The sea lion Qiuqiu's eyes turned into little stars as it looked at Xia Mu with admiration. Humans are amazing!

"You want to eat it? It's not impossible."

Noticing the little expression on the sea lion's face, Xia Mu picked out a small fish and tossed it to it.

We agreed to make grilled fish, but small fish are hard to grill, so we can give them to the sea lion and the fire-spotted cat.

Ok?

Where's the Flame-Spotted Cat?!

Among all the Pokémon, Litten is nowhere to be seen; he has always walked alone outside the Pokémon world.

They called for help from the motorcycle lizard and quickly found the fire-spotted cat.

They diligently guarded the silo.

"Fire-spotted Cat, come down here!" Xia Mu shouted to the high place.

"Meow~"

The Firefly responded and slowly climbed down.

Xia Mu handed it a small fish and stroked it a few times with his other hand.

Only after seeing the Litten's uncomfortable expression did they release it, and the Litten quickly climbed onto the roof.

"Fire-spotted Cat, come to the cabin for lunch later. Don't miss the delicious grilled fish at noon!"

"Meow~"

Firefly stretched and yawned in response to Natsuki.

Mackerel, a common saltwater fish.

Its flesh is firm and elastic, with a chewy texture, making it very suitable for grilling.

Xia Mu still remembers that the first afternoon tea he and the Kangaskhan had at the ranch was grilled fish.

The scales of mackerel are small and delicate, making them somewhat troublesome to handle.

And it's such a huge bucket; Xia Mu alone couldn't finish processing it in just a few hours.

Back in the cabin, the three cats came to help.

Their long, retractable claws can easily scrape off fish scales without harming the fish's body.

With their help, the mackerel were scaled, gutted, and cleaned.

"Thank you so much! Meow meow," Xia Mu praised. "Leave the rest to me, you guys go watch TV."

"Meow~" x3

The three meows wanted to help, and Galar even showed off its strong arms.

"Foam Chipmunk took the kittens to watch TV."

With a satisfied pat on the feet, Xia Mu shouted towards the living room.

His response was the adorable squirrel's chirping and the sound of clattering footsteps. The squirrel pulled a meowing cat in each hand away, while Morbeco, a step behind, sniffed and nudged Galar's meowing cat.

I brought them into the living room and sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Today's episode happens to be one that Pokémon fans love: Pokémon Fairy Tale - The Super Demon's Jar.

The attention of all the Pokémon was immediately drawn, and they sat down quietly in a row.

As long as they don't run around in the sun, it's fine. Xia Mu glanced at it and continued with her work.

After the fish is prepared, it needs to be marinated. First, cut the mackerel flat from the back and lay it on the cutting board.

Wipe away the excess blood and make dense, straight cuts on the fish to allow the sauce to seep into the flesh.

"Olinio, could you get me some cooking wine, salt, and pepper?"

"Woo-li~"

Meanwhile, Xia Mu sliced ​​ginger and chopped scallions into small pieces, mixed them with cooking wine and other ingredients to remove fishy smells and enhance aroma, and evenly coated the fish with the mixture, making sure to cover every corner. He then let it marinate for 30 minutes.

The waiting time in between is enough for Xia Mu to make a seafood risotto.

Grilled fish and seafood risotto—today's seafood feast!

Of course, every meal must include a milk and fruit platter and a bottle of milk powder.