Pokémon Ranch Story

He and the Soundwave Dragon each called out to a small buzzing bat, trying to find out what had happened from their mouths.

After calming the second little buzzing bat down, Xia Mu pinched its big ears.

"Tell me what happened? If your brother was wrong, I'll make him apologize to you."

"Buzzing~ Buzzing..."

(That's how it is, Natsuki...)

Listening to the little buzzing bat's accusations, and waiting for it to finish, Xia Mu put on a stern face.

"You guys sneaked out again last night, didn't you!"

He stared intently at the buzzing bat and grabbed its ear.

Buzzing Bat: Oh no, Natsuki has found out!

The little buzzing bat blinked hard, its bright yellow pupils flashing. It deliberately tilted its head to one side, revealing its pink belly, and made a 'buzzing' sound to please the other.

It was as if she were saying, 'I don't understand what you're saying, Natsuki.'

It attempted to get away with this by being cute.

Xia Mu wouldn't let them off so easily. If they're like this at such a young age, what will they be like when they grow up?

He deliberately tightened his grip, grabbing the tips of its ears. "Don't try to get away with being cute today. Tell me! Who knows you two sneaked out?"

Seeing that it couldn't get rid of the little buzzing bat, a cunning glint flashed in its eyes, and it pointed its claws at the Noisy Dragon not far away.

"Buzz~"

(Soundwave Dragon also knew that he was the one who sent us.)

The Sonic Dragon suddenly looked up, its rather unusual eyes filled with astonishment, and then let out an angry growl.

"Hum throat..."

(Don't try to frame me. When did I let you go?)

The other little buzzing bat learned that their escape had been exposed, and now they were trying to capture as many as they could.

"Buzz..."

(When you come back, we'll come looking for you. The little diamonds all heard us, and you told us to come, come, come.)

Upon hearing this, Noivern thought for a moment.

Moving back in time, the Noivernosaurus had just returned and was lying in its nest enjoying the service of small diamonds.

Two little buzzing bats ran in, wanting to call it for help.

It didn't want to move at the time, so it waved its hand to drive them away.

Sonic Dragon: (o?????o) Speechless.JPG

He was clearly trying to scare the two creatures away from disturbing it, but he didn't expect it to be interpreted this way.

The Soundwave Dragon felt it was completely innocent, and noticing Xia Mu approaching, it realized it couldn't clear its name.

Two small buzzing bats, their eyes filled with resentment, stood together, sharing a common hatred for their enemy.

Soundwave Dragon realized one thing: it's best to discipline your younger brother early, starting tonight!

After giving the Noisy Dragon a stern scolding and tapping its finger, and receiving the Noisy Dragon's assurance, Xia Mu let them go this time.

"Alright, you guys go have fun!"

Xia Mu waved his hand, "Make sure you let us know in advance before you go out, understand?"

"Buzzing~" x2

The two little buzzing bats agreed and ran off into the distance without looking back.

However, they were not fast enough against the Noisy Dragon, which caught them in an instant and dragged them back to the cave with a chuckle.

Xia Mu looked at what was in front of him without offering any opinion.

How could his eyes be fooled by the two little buzzing bats' clumsy performance? He just couldn't bear to teach them a lesson.

Of course, they must be taught a lesson. If I can't bear to do it myself, I can let the eldest brother, Noisy Dragon, take over.

After this experience, I believe that the little buzzing bats will definitely inform him in advance if they want to go out again.

Following the sonic dragon to the cave, Xia Mu heard faint screams coming from inside and left humming a tune.

He hadn't walked far when he saw Fiona and the others searching for him everywhere. When they saw him, they hurriedly pulled him to a certain place.

"What are you doing? What fun things have you come up with this time?"

Xia Mu was curious about Feiona.

Fiona shook her head, indicating that it would be great if Xia Mu and the others came; it would definitely be a big surprise.

Thus, Xia Mu arrived at the lakeside of the pasture.

Chapter 161 Lotus Leaf Grilled Fish and Praise Teaching

The surprise Fiona mentioned was nothing other than a blooming lotus flower.

Among the lotus leaves in the center of the lake, the pinkish-white gradient stands out so prominently, with each petal unfolding naturally.

Five flower buds curiously surrounded it, smelling the fragrance of the lotus, their faces showing a look of intoxication.

"Feina~"

Phiona, nestled in Xia Mu's arms, happily pointed with her little finger, showing it to Xia Mu.

"It's going to bloom so soon!"

Taking two steps forward, Xia Mu sighed.

Looking around, this is just the beginning.

Hidden among the lotus leaves nearby are many green flower buds, which may bloom at any time.

"Lili!"

"Woo-li~"

The little ones are all over here, they can only stand on the shore and look around.

They were all more excited than the last when they saw Xia Mu coming over.

"Mmm!" I picked up the foam squirrel, kissed and pinched it, and noticed the lotus leaf it was holding in its paw.

How about I make you lotus leaf-wrapped grilled fish for lunch?

"What?"

Foam Chipmunk didn't understand how lotus leaves were used to make grilled fish, but it obediently handed over the lotus leaf, indicating that Xia Mu could use it.

Put the foam squirrels down and let them play in the pasture.

Looking at the lotus leaves that covered half the lake, I realized they were a real treasure.

The lotus seeds from the lotus pod can be made into lotus seed soup, and the lotus root can be used to stew pork ribs.

Pork rib and lotus root soup—just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

He shook his head and called out "Light Cod".

Could you please help look after the lotus flowers and prevent the little guy from damaging them?

"Mwah~"

The light cod blew out bubbles and agreed.

Xia Mu placed his palm on the light cod, and some of the fish meat and bones on one side had fallen off, causing it to wobble.

"I need to lose weight again, do you need my help?"

Xia Mu licked her lips imperceptibly; the last time she ate light cod sashimi, it was surprisingly delicious.

"Boom!"

The light cod shook its head, indicating that the fish meat was only just beginning to loosen and would take a long time to fall off.

"Okay! Call me if you need anything, and don't throw away the fish."

After temporarily leaving the light-bodied cod, he picked seven or eight more lotus leaves.

Find the motorcycle lizard that was leading the chickens and ask it to help catch some fish so he can make delicious lotus leaf-baked fish.

"Gaaao~"

The motor lizard indicated that it would act immediately.

Morubek, who had appeared beside them at some unknown time, raised his little hand with bright, sparkling eyes.

"Mo Beibei!"

(I'll help too, I'll help with electrofishing.)

Morubek emitted a weak electric current from its cheek; the little guy only exerted its strength when there was something delicious to eat.

"Alright! You guys need to hurry!"

Xia Mu returned to the cabin first and went into the kitchen.

He needed to deal with the lotus leaves in his hands first.

After washing it clean, scald it with boiling water and set it aside for later use.

He heard Morubek's voice and saw him and the Moto Lizard burst in, throwing a string of stunned fish into the basin; the smallest of them weighed a pound.

Rolling up his sleeves, Xia Mu waved to the two Pokémon who wanted to help, "We don't need you here. Go watch TV or go out to play. We'll call you when it's done."

The two Pokémon, one big and one small, left the kitchen and blocked the kitchen doorway, peering inside.

By this time, Xia Mu had already cleaned the fish and dried it with kitchen paper towels, ready to move on to the next step.

Mix one spoonful of cooked brown sugar, half a spoonful of salt, a little light soy sauce, Sichuan peppercorns, chili threads, and minced garlic together.

Then place the fish on lotus leaves, and evenly coat the fish body and inside the belly with the prepared sauce, and marinate for a while.

Next, mix soy sauce, rice wine, bay leaves, scallion segments, and ginger slices, pour the mixture over the fish, and wrap the fish and seasonings together with lotus leaves.

He moved carefully, afraid of spilling the lotus leaf.

After completing this step, place the prepared fish into the oven on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.

Set the temperature to 200°C (both vertical and horizontal) and time it for 20 minutes.

Eating grilled fish alone was too greasy, so Xia Mu made several milk tree fruit platters to eat with it.

"Beep~"

(It smells so good!)

Morubek's nose twitched; if the motor lizard hadn't grabbed its ear, it would have already sneaked inside.

Smelling the tempting aroma, Morubek's stomach rumbled incessantly. Unable to eat it, he could only take a few more deep breaths to satisfy his craving.

Twenty minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Xia Mu lifted the lotus leaf and brushed olive oil all over the fish, keeping the temperature constant and setting a timer for 10 minutes.

"Motor Lizard, please call the marsupials back for dinner."

"Gah!"

After the lizard agreed, it led Morubek away to prevent him from causing trouble.

The other Pokémon were outside, and a white cat jumped onto the kitchen windowsill.

She sat there obediently and meowed at Xia Mu.

"What's wrong, Flame-spotted Cat?"

Xia Mu stepped forward and rubbed his palm, and the Fire-spotted Cat licked his palm in a flattering manner.

The tongue with barbs gives a tingling, numb sensation.

"If you want grilled fish, you'll have to wait a little longer!"

"Meow~"