Pokémon Ranch Story

I glanced at the date in the bottom right corner; this letter was from just three days ago.

As a friend, I am genuinely delighted by my friend's progress.

Xia Mu quickly wrote a reply, saying that he would go to the cinema to watch the movie on the day of its release and congratulating her on her thriving acting career.

Xia Mu replied to each of her other friends' letters, informing them of her current situation.

Of course, it will probably be a week before they receive the letter.

Although the alliance is developing rapidly, cross-regional correspondence remains difficult.

Only a very small number of Pokémon can cross oceans in a short period of time.

They returned to the counter, affixed stamps to each letter, and handed the replies to the messenger birds one by one.

"Phew!" Xia Mu looked down at his side and asked a pointless question, since their mouths were still covered in cream, "Are you three little guys still hungry?"

Chapter 22 Big Purchase

"They probably aren't hungry, so let's go buy some daily necessities."

Holding the bulging-bellied Foam Squirrel, Natsuki walked out of the Pokémon Center.

Foam Squirrel, Chatot, and Muddy are all small Pokémon, so there's no need to put them in Poké Balls; Xia Mu simply lets them follow behind him.

Arriving in the city for the first time and seeing so many humans and Pokémon, the three little ones couldn't take it all in and looked around curiously at everything.

Xia Mu patiently explained everything, and it took them a full half hour to finally arrive at the Daily Necessities Department Store.

Starting from the first floor, Xia Mu began to shop upwards, floor by floor.

Rice, flour, cooking oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey are all essential.

Fresh vegetables and a small amount of meat are also necessary; Xia Mu only bought enough for a few days.

The weather is getting hotter every day, and there's no refrigerator in the ranch cabin, so the meat won't keep for long.

Thinking of the refrigerator, Xia Mu glanced at the price of the generator.

The roller generators used for Pikachu, Dedoo, and Pachirisu here cost over five thousand.

I can't afford it, I can't afford it.

slip away.

Yes! The fireplace is very useful, providing both light and warmth.

Xia Mu knew that the fireplace was the only temporary solution.

It's not too late to buy more after he harvests the first batch of spring crops and has the funds in his account.

In summer, it would be unbearably hot without air conditioning.

Pokémon also need to cool down.

Finally, Xia Mu bought some pasture seeds, ending her big shopping spree for the day, spending a total of 2000 Alliance Coins.

"You little mud donkey, is this really okay?"

The bags hanging on both sides of the clay donkey were full of things, and the weight made the bags sink a little.

"Nini~"

The mud-covered donkey shook his head, indicating that the weight was nothing to him.

"Okay! If you can't take it anymore, be sure to tell yourself not to force yourself."

On the way back, Xia Mu chose to walk.

A noisy bird circled low in the sky, clearing the way ahead, with Xia Mu following closely behind, carrying a foam squirrel.

The mud-covered donkey carried a lot of things, yet it seemed quite relaxed following behind, walking with a gust of wind in its wake.

At the ranch gate, a marsupial that had been lying idly at the entrance suddenly perked up its ears, stood up, and stared intently at the road ahead.

Noticing the familiar figure, the Kangaskhan let out an excited howl and rushed forward.

It picked Xia Mu up tightly, snuggled in Xia Mu's arms, and told her how much it missed her.

"Alright, alright, you're a big kid now, why are you still the same as before!"

Helpless, he patted the kangaroo, signaling it to put him down.

After calming Kangaskhan down, Xia Mu let the Pokémon go play, while he removed the items from Muddon's body and put them back on the shelves in the cabin.

Also, record today's expenses and determine tomorrow's tasks.

The wasteland that was recently reclaimed is about to be planted with crops.

In addition to the strawberry seeds from Ding Zhi and his wife's ranch, Xia Mu also bought some other seeds this time, all of which are best-selling seeds.

Moreover, its high economic value makes it relatively more troublesome to take care of.

In contrast, pasture seeds can be scattered anywhere.

Fortunately, the ranch has the mud donkeys now, otherwise Xia Mu wouldn't dare to take the risk, and might end up wasting his time if he wasn't careful.

Xia Mu's confidence stemmed from his highly proficient farming techniques.

The mud donkeys are equivalent to three experienced old farmers.

While planning for the coming week, Xia Mu also prepared dinner.

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The following day, the weather was fine and sunny, a rare consecutive sunny day.

Xia Mu and his Pokémon got up early, ate breakfast, and started working in the fields.

First, the strawberry seeds.

Originally, seedlings were to be cultivated in advance, but Xia Mu took individual seedlings, thus saving this step.

The seeds of strawberries should not be too sparse or too dense.

Before planting the seedlings, a handful of fertilizer is sprinkled into the seedling pit. Xia Mu chose a quick-acting fertilizer that can promote the rapid growth of crops.

Shortening the growth cycle by 10% allows crops to mature earlier, reducing uncertainty during the process.

Since it was the first time planting, Xia Mu's requirements were not high; as long as she didn't die, it would be a victory.

Working together with the Pokémon, strawberry seedlings were planted one by one, arranged in neat rows, a sight to behold.

Plant strawberries, and also cabbage, commonly known as head cabbage.

Sow the seeds one by one, sprinkle water, and then have the mud donkeys perform their plowing techniques.

Strawberries and cabbage each occupy one-third of the newly reclaimed land, while Xia Mu chose to plant an ornamental crop in the remaining third.

Tulips are an ornamental flower that is very popular in Salo City, and Xia Mu is taking advantage of the fact that the first batch of seeds can fetch a good price.

The pre-treated bulbs were transplanted to the field, and each summer tree was watered and fertilized to ensure adequate nutrition.

After a long while, the work was finally completed.

Standing with hands on hips on the edge of the field, I gaze at the lush green expanse of seeds and seedlings before me.

Before long, these will turn into shining gold coins.

Having finished today's work, Xia Mu had nothing to do for a while.

It was exceptionally hot today, and he didn't want to go fishing.

His gaze swept over the Pokémon one by one, finally settling on the pile of ingredients he had bought yesterday.

Since I'm bored anyway, I might as well try to develop some Pokémon-specific dishes.

No sooner said than done, Xia Mu immediately took action.

The diets of different Pokémon are incredibly diverse, ranging from the usual meat, eggs, milk, and vegetables to soil, rocks, metal, sunlight, life force, and emotions.

A range of edible and inedible items could potentially be food for some kind of Pokémon.

Xia Mu ultimately chose to create a special dish for Mud Donkey, a dish made primarily of mud.

It's not painful to see him fail; he can try as much as he wants.

So what kind of food can be made from mud?

For a moment, Xia Mu was stumped by the problem, and a feeling of not knowing where to start lingered in his mind.

Can we imitate children playing house?

Clay is highly malleable and can be made into almost anything.

Practice makes perfect, so Xia Mu immediately went to the lakeside and dug up some clean mud.

He sat down cross-legged directly under the shade of the tree and began playing with the mud.

"Nini?"

The mud donkey lying in the mud pit looked over, tilting its head curiously.

Do trainers also like to play in the mud?

Should we invite him in to play together?

But Sister Bubble Squirrel won't let us get our bodies dirty?

The three mud donkeys stared at each other, momentarily at a loss.

They also really want to play in the mud with the humans they like.

Concentrating on his work, Xia Mu was completely unaware of the three heads peeking out from the side.

He first kneaded the mud into a smooth dough and divided it into three equal parts.

Pick up one of the pieces, imagine the shape of the cake base, and pinch the edges to shape it little by little until it becomes round.

While the cake base was drying, Xia Mu didn't waste any time and began making cream and decorations for the cake.

About thirty minutes later, a three-tiered cake made entirely of mud appeared before us.

The mud cake is not only covered with cream, but also with various decorations, and Xia Mu even added tree fruits as garnish.

If you were to use dough instead, it would be a perfect cake.

Xia Mu nodded slightly in approval of her own skill, as information about mud cakes came to mind.

Chapter 23 Strange Dishes

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Multi-Layer Mud Fruit Cake (C): A special dish made with mud, a unique ingredient that makes it inedible for ordinary Pokémon, but is loved by some Pokémon.

Food effect: After consumption, it slightly increases Ground-type energy and has a very small chance of learning Ground/Rock-type moves.

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It worked! ! !

Moreover, the rating from the cheat system is C. If he replaces some ingredients, it would be no problem to reach C+ or even B.

Just as Xia Mu was looking him up and down, three figures not far away couldn't resist the temptation and moved closer.

"Muddy!" It smells so good!

"Nini..." I want to eat, I want to eat.

"Nini-zai~"

Mud Donkey's Expression: -??o·(????)?o·?

The three mud-covered donkeys stared longingly, drool dripping from their mouths.

In their perception, the mud cake in front of them is the most delicious food in the world, constantly tempting their cravings.

"Hey! You little mud donkeys, you're all here."

Coming to his senses, Xia Mu smiled and waved hello.