Pokémon Ranch Story

The book records spring crops, summer crops, and autumn crops, while winter is a rare period of leisure for ranchers.

Each crop is documented with planting methods and steps to handle common problems.

What interests Xia Mu is one of the summer crops, hops.

A crop that can be used to brew beer.

The only problem is that a cellar is needed.

Xia Mu opened the ranch cabin panel.

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Ranch Hut LV1 → Ranch Hut LV2

Alliance Coin: 100000

Timber: 1000

Stone: 500

Description: Further expand your ranch cabin, adding more rooms and facilities, and you can freely choose a special buff after completion.

Current effect: Stamina recovery LV1

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One hundred thousand Alliance Coins, one thousand Wood, and five hundred Stones are the materials needed to upgrade one level.

The description mentions that more rooms and facilities include a basement option.

He wants to brew wine, so the ranch needs to be upgraded.

Let's set that as our goal and try to save up 100,000 Alliance Coins before summer arrives.

A faint aroma wafted from the kitchen, and the Pokémon all looked up. Kangaskhan, a big eater, had its stomach growling uncontrollably, and the other little guys weren't much better off.

"It should be ready now, I'll go check."

After saying that, Xia Mu got up and rushed to the kitchen to lift the pot lid.

The aroma of meat and a hint of sweetness wafted over, carried by the steaming heat – the smell of tender corn being cooked.

The pork ribs were stewed until tender, and the corn and carrots absorbed the broth, giving them a light amber color.

【Pork Rib and Corn Soup (B): The pork ribs are tender and delicious, the corn is sweet and flavorful, and the broth is rich and flavorful, making it a classic, warming dish. The chef's emotional investment in its preparation has resulted in a wonderful transformation. Effect: A warm breeze blows.】

[A warm breeze blows: After consuming it, the Pokémon can sense the creator's emotions and will no longer fear the cold.]

The food was delicious, perfectly meeting Xia Mu's needs at that moment.

"One bowl per person first, to warm you up. There's more in the pot if you're not full."

In front of the fireplace, the Pokémon sat in a row, with bowls filled with meat and corn in front of them.

Like the marsupial, there's more meat in the bowl.

There were only one or two pieces of mud donkeys and foam squirrels; the majority were corn and carrots.

Natsuki picked up his own bowl and gestured to the Pokémon, "Let's eat!"

The marsupial couldn't wait to grab a piece of rib and crunch on the meat and bone.

A fire started in my stomach and spread throughout my body, dispelling the cold.

Kangaskhan: Delicious -?(???)?

The mud donkey, the noisy bird, and the foam squirrel all reacted differently.

His eyes lit up instantly, followed by large mouthfuls of rice.

Xia Mu had just finished eating a piece of corn and taking a sip of soup when he looked up and saw six empty bowls.

"It's delicious?"

Uh-huh!

The Pokémon all nodded.

Fortunately, Xia Mu made quite a lot, so serving each Pokémon another bowl wouldn't be a problem.

The Kangaskhan enjoyed the food he made so much that he, as their trainer, was happy too; a sense of validation filled him.

100,000 Alliance Coins is nothing, it's not a problem.

After a bowl of pork rib soup, the chill of the rainy day was completely dispelled.

The foam squirrel took the initiative to clean, while Xia Mu leaned against the kangaroo and flipped through the books.

The mud-covered donkey lay comfortably on the ground, yawning, while the noisy bird gazed out the window at the continuous rain.

For a moment, the only sounds in the hut were the rustling of pages turning and the soft snores of the mud donkey.

Being stuck indoors all day makes time fly by.

As darkness fell in a daze, Xia Mu leaned against the Kangaskhan and closed his eyes heavily. The Foam Chipmunk had also curled up in his arms at some point, its fluffy tail waving unconsciously.

Xia Mu drifted off to sleep, sleeping soundly and peacefully.

The rain outside the window had been drizzling for a day and a night, neither heavy nor light.

It didn't stop until the next morning when the sun rose.

The noisy bird immediately emitted a loud and excited call.

Chapter 25 Picking Mushrooms After the Rain

After the rain.

On the field ridge.

Looking out at the rows of greenery, Xia Mu clearly understood the meaning of spring rain being as precious as oil.

The seeds planted just two days ago are now eagerly sprouting from the soil after the spring rain.

Another field, aided by the daily plowing techniques of the mud donkeys.

Various crops have entered the second stage of growth.

Xia Mu estimates that the harvest will be in about a week.

This spring rain played a crucial role.

"Nini~"

The three mud donkeys worked together, mobilizing the energy of their internal ground systems to unleash a wide-ranging tilling technique.

The greenery is becoming increasingly lush, and the growth rate is accelerating once again.

"Hey donkey boy, please take care of things here too."

"Nini!" No problem, Xia Mu, leave it to us.

Scraping the mud off his shoes, Xia Mu arrived at the first fruit tree area to be planted.

The tree's growth rate is significantly slower; it's still just a thin seedling.

A strong wind could easily bend them.

The chattering bird is watching over this area; it likes to eat the insects that sprout from the fruit trees.

Hmm, according to the kangaroo, those insects also have a faint fruity fragrance.

So much so that the chattering bird would come to patrol early every day, but today something unexpected happened.

That guy, I don't know where he went to play.

As Xia Mu was about to go back to get the insecticide, a sharp screech came from above.

A noisy bird swooped down carrying something in its beak and landed on Xia Mu's shoulder.

"Gah~" Mushrooms, super delicious mushrooms for you, Xia Mu.

Since arriving at the ranch, the chattering bird felt there wasn't much it could do to help Natsuki.

The mud donkey can help with farming, the foam squirrel can clean, but it can only catch insects and nothing else.

This made the usually proud and noisy bird very depressed.

It wasn't until yesterday's rain that it found a way to help Xia Mu.

After each rain, some delicious food grows in the forest.

Xia Mu is human, so he definitely hasn't eaten it.

It wanted to pick the fruit for Xia Mu and give it to him.

quack!

The chatterbox urged again, having discovered a great many this time, and it couldn't let the other Pokémon pick them all.

As soon as Xia Mu took the mushrooms still covered in dew, the noisy bird spread its wings and flew into the back mountain, completely forgetting what Xia Mu was about to say.

"Wait a moment..."

Xia Mu had to stop himself from saying the words.

He wanted to ask where the morel mushrooms were picked.

Morel mushrooms are named for their resemblance to miniature sheep tripe. They are tender and delicious, and can enhance the flavor of dishes whether used in soups or stews. They were once hailed as "vegetarian meat".

The price is not cheap at all.

The piece that Xia Mu has is worth around 160 Alliance Coins per pound.

If dried into mushrooms, the price can increase several times, reaching up to about 2000 Alliance Coins per pound.

The price is close to that of top-quality ingredients.

The chattering bird didn't keep Xia Mu waiting long; it returned a few minutes after leaving.

However, this time it was a chanterelle mushroom.

It's even priced a little higher than morel mushrooms.

This time, before the noisy bird could leave, Xia Mu called out to it.

Xia Mu inquired about the mushrooms.

The chattering bird became excited immediately upon learning that these things could be sold for money.

That way he can help Xia Mu.

He discovered that there were many more of those spots, which could definitely be sold for a lot of money.

"Don't rush, let me call the jailer and get another basket."

Not too many people should be picking mushrooms, and the ranch needs to be guarded.

The foam squirrel and the mud donkey were left behind, and they could only watch longingly as Xia Mu and the others disappeared into the back mountain.

After the rain, the forest roads became rugged.

Fortunately, the marsupial was there, so the chattering bird was undisturbed.

They encountered no obstacles along the way and arrived at the treasure trove discovered by the chattering bird.

Mushrooms grew rampantly, and summer wood automatically converted into small amounts of money.

Get rich! Get rich! Get incredibly rich!!!

Morel mushrooms, chanterelles, and croaker mushrooms, which were rarely seen in the past, are now growing in large patches in this area.

Bending down to pick a morel mushroom, gold coins automatically appeared before my eyes, just like picking up money.

"There are only these three types: the big-nosed bird, the noisy bird, and the 'barking bird.' The other types are poisonous and cannot be eaten."

There are many kinds of mushrooms growing nearby. Most of the brightly colored ones are poisonous, and those with strange appearances are also inedible.

"Quack~"

"Long hoo~"

One person and two Pokémon separated, traversing the forest after the rain, picking mushrooms one by one.