Pokémon Ranch Story

To ensure the road lasts a long time, a subgrade layer must be laid.

After smoothing out a 15cm thick layer of gravel and a 5cm thick layer of sand, three heavy mud-pulling horses worked together to flatten the road.

Then lay wooden strips on both sides of the road and mark dividing lines with ropes to ensure that the strips are laid neatly.

Finally, different types of obsidian are used to fill the road surface, with large pieces forming different patterns and small pieces filling the gaps.

After the entire road was paved, Xia Mu instructed the mud-carrying horses, "You guys need to use less force later, just embed the stones into the subgrade."

"slightly!"

The horses pulling the heavy mud horses nodded vigorously, indicating that they understood.

The three Mudstalker brothers used minimal force to gently tap the obsidian into the padding layer, a process that was exceptionally gentle, demonstrating a level of control over power that surpassed that of most Pokémon.

“It’s very beautiful!”

Xia Mu didn't forget to praise the Heavy Mud Horses for their efforts, and then asked the kangaroo beast to help fill the gaps with the clay made by the Heavy Mud Horses.

The clay they make is stronger than cement on the market, making it perfect for filling gaps.

After completing these steps, the clay is tamped down again by the heavy clay pullers to compact the clay, allowing it to settle and enhance its overall integrity.

It took more than two hours to build just one road from the ranch gate to the ranch cabin.

Standing in front of the ranch cabin, Xia Mu put her hands on her hips and watched the foam squirrels hopping and skipping along the obsidian path, a maternal smile spreading across her face.

He was relieved that the Pokémon all liked it.

After resting for a while, just as Xia Mu was calling for the heavy mud-drawn horses to prepare to pave the second road.

From afar, the cheerful calls of three buzzing bats could be heard. They flew quickly toward the pasture and together toward Xiamu.

Chapter 110 The Great Bathing Battle

"Buzz~(≧?≦)ノ"

"Buzz~ヾ(≧▽≦*) o"

"Buzz buzz buzz~(????)??"

Three little buzzing bats quickly surrounded him, their joy evident.

He handed the gleaming golden trophy to Xia Mu.

The trophy felt heavy in my hand, and there were three small claw marks on the trophy wall, which were deliberately left by the little buzzing bat.

This is their first honor, and it is very memorable.

Three pairs of eyes, six eyes all turned to Xia Mu, as Weng Fu wanted his praise.

Xia Mu had a clear understanding of the little buzzing bat's psychology.

Just like a child who gets 100 points on a test, they are eager to show off and get recognition from adults.

Having understood this, Xia Mu certainly wouldn't discourage the buzzing bat's enthusiasm.

He praised, "Buzzbats, you guys are amazing!"

"Om~"

A simple, casual remark made Wengfu feel as sweet as if he had eaten honey.

They surrounded Xia Mu, poking their heads out so that Xia Mu could touch them.

I stroked the three heads back and forth with both hands, and it took a while for the buzzing bats to quiet down.

Just then, Foam Squirrel and Flower Belle ran over. When they saw the trophy on the grass, the little guy exclaimed, giving them plenty of emotional value.

"Lili~"

(It's the championship trophy! You guys are awesome, you got 100 points.)

Hua Beibei danced a celebratory dance, moving up and down in mid-air.

Hearing Xia Mu's praise and the admiration and worship of the foam squirrels, the buzzing bat floated on air.

Her face flushed slightly from excitement.

After watching Foam Chipmunk get permission from Buzz Bat to take away the trophy, Mareep and Flowerbee followed suit.

Xia Mu stepped forward and stood in front of the buzzing bats. "Here, this is the reward you deserve for winning the championship."

Xia Mu pasted small red flowers cut from red paper onto one side of the buzzing bat's wing.

"Om~"

He won the championship, received praise from his friends, and even got a little red flower.

The buzzing bat felt incredibly happy, and was dizzy the whole way back to the cave.

After the buzzing bat left, the motorcycle lizard, which had been acting as if nothing had happened, stepped forward, bit Xia Mu's trouser leg, and started pulling at him.

Looking directly into the eyes of the motor lizard, it seemed to be saying, 'Where's mine? Where's mine?'

I haven't forgotten you.

He reached out to soothe the motorcycle lizard, signaling it to let go, as if he was about to pull his pants down.

Stick a small red flower on the lizard's forehead and let it rest aside, as he still needs to continue paving the road.

Today we'll try to pave the main roads that are frequently used on the ranch.

The gate leads to the ranch cabin, the cabin leads to the stables/sheep village, to the cave, and to the lake.

To facilitate the subsequent development of the ranch, he built a wooden bridge across the river to connect the two banks.

The happiest of all is the foam squirrel, because with the little wooden bridge, it can run to the other side to play.

It's incredibly convenient to go back and forth; you don't have to go around most of the lake to get to the other side.

Just after the little wooden bridge was built, Foam Chipmunk ran over and asked Xia Mu for help. After receiving an affirmative answer,

Calling out to a group of Pokémon, they chased each other across the wooden bridge.

I lay on the edge, looking down at the water, and hopped on it.

The wooden bridge was very sturdy; it didn't wobble when the five little lambs, the foam squirrel, and Morubé stepped on it.

"slightly?"

Seeing this, the mud-covered horse on the side was eager to try stepping on it as well.

It had just taken one step when Xia Mu stopped it.

"You can't leave!"

"slightly?"

"The wooden bridge is made of very ordinary materials and can't support your weight. How about we let it pass?"

"Hehe~"

The heavy mud-drawn horse approached Xia Mu and gently nudged him with its nose.

She exposed her hairless neck, gesturing for Natsuki to stroke it.

Xia Mu gently stroked the heavy mud-bearing horse's body, feeling some bumps and lumps.

"Hey! Chongniwanma, why is your hair all tangled up?"

Lifting the heavy mud-covered horse's long hair reveals quite a few hairballs.

I also checked out the other two, and they were the same.

Every time I give the mudskippers a bath, I just rinse them with water and call it a day.

Understanding the cause of the curly hair, Xia Mu said helplessly.

"You haven't played in the mud yet today, so I'll give you a good wash."

"slightly..."

The horse, heavy with mud, was unwilling to be pulled along and wanted to run away.

He called the kangaroo to help watch over the mudhorses, and then went back to the hut to get the tools for bathing them. He then led them to the mouth of the stream.

Start by rinsing your limbs, especially the area above your knees.

Too much mud will disrupt the balance of a heavily mud-covered draft horse while it is running.

Apply Pokémon-specific body wash to the stiff body of the heavy mud-pulled horse.

"Lili~"

The foam squirrel jumped up, excited to help, as it had long wanted to clean the muddy horse.

If Xia Mu hadn't reminded it that it shouldn't impose its own likes and dislikes on other Pokémon...

Now that Natsume is with him, Foam Chipmunk has a chance to seize the opportunity.

With flames burning in its eyes, the foam squirrel couldn't wait to make a big splash.

This time, we need to thoroughly clean the mud-drawn horse inside and out.

After arranging for the foam squirrel to be cleaned, Xia Mu picked up a brush, dipped it in shampoo, and began cleaning the mane and tail of the mudsweeper.

Unlike other horse Pokémon, Mudstruck has thick and abundant hair, making it quite time-consuming and laborious to clean. Even after brushing it once, you can still find clumps of mud hidden among the hair.

One person and one mouse thoroughly cleaned the mud-covered horse.

Several hours passed after the three mud-carrying horses finished cleaning, and the sun gradually set.

"Lili!"

Standing not far away, watching the heavy mudslingers swaying on the grass, Foam Chipmunk, despite being very tired, was in an exceptionally good mood.

This is the kind of heavy mud-drawn horse it wants.

"It's getting late, so don't go playing in the mud. After dinner, go to bed quietly."

"Put away your tools," Xia Mu shouted to Chong Ni, who was pulling the horse.

"Slightly~"

The mud-covered horse twisted its body uncomfortably, feeling naked and insecure.

Seeing that Xia Mu was about to go back, Chong Ni pulled the horse and followed closely behind, kicking its hooves.

He followed behind Xia Mu like a 'little follower'.

This is also one of the ways that the heavy mud-drawn horse expresses trust and dependence, actively following and regarding Xia Mu as the leader of the herd.

Back in the cabin, I picked up the yawning foam squirrel from the back of the heavy mud-drawn horse.

Rub its fluffy big ears, habitually rub its soft little belly, and tease it with your finger.

"We really owe a lot to the foam squirrel for helping us today!"

The foam squirrel hugged his finger with its tiny paws, made a cute meow, and its eyes were almost closed.

"Lili~"

"So sleepy?"

Xia Mu smiled and patted her gently, "You can't sleep now, eat dinner first."

It's rare to see a foam squirrel going to bed so early.

Natsuki called Meow Meow to help look after the foam squirrel and quickly went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

During dinner, the foam squirrel was so sleepy that it fell asleep after only a couple of bites and wouldn't wake up no matter how much you shook it; it was fast asleep.

Without the main force of the Bubble Squirrel, all the Pokémon got sleepy shortly after dinner.

After saying goodnight to the Pokémon, they all went to sleep.

I went to bed early, which is a rare occasion for me.

Chapter 111 Evolution, Tempered Noivern Appears!