I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

It's even harder than winning the lottery.

“I’ll keep an eye on the crocodile during this time and make sure it doesn’t get too much exercise, otherwise it will put a strain on its heart,” Locke said earnestly to Teng Shu.

While Teng Shu was talking quietly with Locke, a tear slid down the corner of Hunhun Crocodile's eye and dripped onto the pillow.

Chapter 70 Lanzhou Beef Noodles and Cooling Down

The next morning, Teng Shu got out of bed early. He hurriedly went to the window, closed it, and then rubbed his arms.

"Why is it so cold today?" Teng Shu looked out the window at the gloomy weather and shivered.

He was woken up by the cold.

When I woke up this morning, my whole body was ice cold. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a corpse in the morgue.

His exposed arms were so cold they were almost devoid of warmth, making Teng Shu feel extremely uncomfortable; he even sneezed.

"Oh no, could it be a cold?" Teng Shu rubbed his nose, then went to the wardrobe and changed into a warmer outfit.

When he was young, Tengshu would sometimes prioritize style over warmth, but as he got older, he naturally lost interest in that and started focusing on health and wellness.

"In such cold weather, ordinary food probably won't do. How about we have something hot this morning?" Teng Shu rubbed his arms, stamped his feet, and moved his body to raise his temperature a bit.

Tengshu arrived at the kitchen, which was very clean and tidy today. It seemed that Meng Huan hadn't come over, but this was within Tengshu's expectations.

Mew is a Pokémon that is elusive, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, so it's normal that it's not here now.

So Tengshu didn't pay much attention and instead rolled up his sleeves to start preparing breakfast.

Just as Teng Shu was preparing breakfast, a small cell phone quietly landed next to him.

Casey was sitting on its little bed, holding a book on typhoid fever.

Although Casey discovered a brand new way to shoot videos during this period, which has started a trend, Casey has a very clear plan for her account.

The costume change was one aspect, but the daily meals at the orphanage also needed to be filmed.

Although this might cause her to lose some fans, Casey doesn't care.

Casey glanced at the paper she had stuck on the wall, her eyes crinkling with a smile. On the paper were some of her plans.

Account planning.

During this period, while editing videos and shooting costume changes at night, it also took the time to learn about online account management, and learned something new and interesting from it.

Purification.

In other words, it's about making the account's followers more aligned with the account's style. Casey is currently trying to refine the account so that those who follow it can gradually accept the orphanage's daily meals and costume changes, while also increasing follower loyalty. If the maintenance is successful in the later stages, as long as nothing particularly goes wrong, they will basically be set for life.

However, looking at the balance of over 400,000 in the account, Casey's eyes lit up. She planned to donate it all to her own dean.

Of course, it also needs to keep some for itself, since it still needs to buy some things to shoot the transformation videos.

'I wonder when Big Black will evolve into Bear-wearing form?'

A thought flashed through Akai's mind.

While it's nice to have the Doll Bear dressed up for a photoshoot, if it could evolve into a Bear with clothes on, then its outfit would be even more imposing and stylish.

There will be many more costume styles that can be filmed, but relatively speaking, the cost of making the clothes will also increase significantly.

Ugh, this is really giving Kai a headache.

Every clever Cathy must learn to persevere and, when faced with difficulties, to use them like a file to grind them down.

Casey thought of a famous saying in her family, and her eyes hardened.

But for now, let's finish filming our own director's video first, and also donate money while we're at it...

"Huh? How come this kind person donated 420,000 this time?" Teng Shu, who was cooking, stared in astonishment at the text message on his phone showing the money in his account, somewhat dazed.

Tengshu calculated that the price level in this Pokémon world is roughly the same as that in his previous life in China, and the purchasing power of the currency is also similar, so 420,000 is already a very large number.

This left Teng Shu somewhat incredulous, yet also delighted.

Four hundred and twenty thousand!

How much work is that enough to do?

The welfare home's infrastructure requires no maintenance because it is provided by the system and is indestructible; even an earthquake would not cause any damage.

However, Tengshu also has many expenses, and with the upcoming release of the Journey to the West manga in the Pokémon world, it can be said that the orphanage has finally emerged from its financial difficulties.

Thinking about the large sum of money that was about to be deposited into his account, Teng Shu felt much happier, and he even added more beef to the pot in front of him.

This time, Teng Shu plans to make beef noodles, a very traditional and common breakfast dish that can be found in many places.

However, depending on the region, these foods can be further divided into many categories. Among them, the most famous is naturally Lanzhou beef noodles. Although it comes from Lanzhou, it can be found almost all over China.

"But the further away from Lanzhou, the less authentic the Lanzhou beef noodles taste," Teng Shu thought to himself as he cut the beef.

Teng Shu once traveled to Lanzhou. To call it tourism was an understatement; he wanted to sample the local delicacies and understand why Lanzhou beef noodles had become so popular throughout the country.

After eating it once, Teng Shu discovered that the beef noodles he ate in Lanzhou were almost two different kinds of noodles compared to the Lanzhou beef noodles he ate in other places.

This made Teng Shu realize that any local specialty food will taste less authentic the further it is from its place of origin.

"However, the method for making Lanzhou beef noodles is a bit complicated, and there's not enough time to make it now, so let's just make a large crispy beef noodle soup instead." Teng Shu poured the chopped beef into the pot.

The so-called "Big Crispy Beef Noodles" is also a type of beef noodle, but its special feature is that it requires a special big crispy beef sauce and tender, flavorful beef. It tastes quite good, and locals like to add mint when eating beef noodles.

It's a rather unique way of eating it. I've eaten it many times, so I'll still make it.

"As for noodles..." Teng Shu looked at his ingredient cabinet. He had quite a few noodles in it, but if he wanted to make braised beef noodles, he would need noodles that were more chewy and springy, so that they would taste better.

Soon, Tengshu had prepared breakfast for the day. Because Locke was there, Tengshu made quite a lot of noodles, otherwise it wouldn't have been enough for Locke.

Then Tengshu picked up the small hammer to ring the bell, but before he could, Locke appeared out of nowhere with a bowl in his hand.

Chapter 71 Three Buns

"Actually, sometimes I'm really curious if you go to work according to the time for meals every day." Teng Shu looked at Locke in front of him with some helplessness, but still scooped a large bowl of noodles for him and poured in the braised beef.

"That's for sure. My biggest motivation for going to work every day is the food you cook, Dean." Locke said smugly. Teng Shu's lips twitched. This guy actually admitted it outright?

However, Tengshu had gotten used to Locke's personality, so he didn't say anything, pointed to the location of the seasonings, and let Locke put the seasonings in himself.

Then Tengshu rang a bell, and soon the little guys rushed over.

Teng Shu smiled and ladled some beef noodles for the little ones. The steaming beef noodles, carried on the cold morning air, dispelled the chill and warmed the little ones' hearts and souls.

"Uncle Tengshu!" Just as Tengshu was about to scoop himself a bowl of beef noodles, three little heads peeked out from the wall.

Looking at the three little ones in front of him, Teng Shu paused for a moment, then smiled and waved. The three sisters, Red, Yellow and Blue, were here again.

Sure enough, the next second the three little girls rushed in excitedly.

The three sisters wore identical thick outfits today, looking chubby and round like three little dumplings. They also had their hair styled in pigtails, making them look incredibly cute.

When she runs, her ponytail sways back and forth, which is quite amusing.

"You got up so early today? Why didn't you sleep in a little longer in this cold weather?" Teng Shu smiled and rubbed Xiao Huang's cheek. Although it was cold, the little girl's face was still warm.

"It's...too fragile!" Little Yellow mumbled. Little Red, who was standing nearby, came over and very politely handed Tengshu a bag.

Little Blue, standing nearby, had already excitedly gone to find Dong Shi Miao. This little guy seemed very interested in Dong Shi Miao and often ran over to play with her.

However, Dong Shi Miao clearly doesn't like dealing with these three little guys. She always tries to avoid them when they come, but this time she can't avoid them.

"Uncle Tengshu, Mom asked us to bring this over." Xiaohong said with a smile, while Tengshu's expression became much more serious. He had noticed before that Xiaohong, the eldest sister, was a bit too serious compared to her sisters, and didn't seem like a child of this age at all.

Every time Teng Shu talked to Xiao Hong, he felt like he was communicating with someone his own age, or someone who had entered the workforce, which was quite absurd.

"Okay, please tell your mother thank you for me." Teng Shu smiled and took it. He hadn't looked at it yet, but judging from the weight, he figured there was probably quite a lot inside.

Meanwhile, Xiao Huang and Xiao Lan had already gone to play with the other little ones. Teng Shu prepared three bowls of beef noodles for the three little girls, but considering their appetites, these three bowls of beef noodles were relatively small.

At the same time, a female attendant walked in through the door. She bowed politely when she saw the vine tree, then stood a short distance away with her arms around it, watching the three little girls.

Teng Shu was taken aback. Was this fussy servant here to take care of these three little guys?

Looking at the Abbot in front of him, Tengshu was somewhat tempted. Abbots are very popular Pokémon. After all, as Pokémon, they can also act as butlers. Female Abbots are also suitable for taking care of children, making them perfect Pokémon.

However, the high cost of hiring them is a significant drawback. Of course, you can choose not to hire Abbot and instead try to catch Abbot yourself, but Abbot only appears in certain specific locations, making the competition extremely fierce.

Tengshu had previously considered hiring an Absolut to help him, since such a Pokémon is really suitable for doing these things. However, after visiting the Pokémon Hiring Market in Viridian City, also known as the Pokémon Hiring Market, he quietly left.

The price is too high; it's an unbearable burden for the vine.

Furthermore, since the Kanto region doesn't have a Pokémon like Absolute, all Absolute Pokémon in the Kanto region are hired from Pokémon Clubs.

Although Tengshu knew that the three sisters, Hong, Lan, and Huang, were relatively wealthy, he did not expect that they could even afford to hire a maid.

"Uncle Tengshu, how is this beef noodle soup made? It tastes so good." Xiao Lan looked at Tengshu curiously, her eyes seemingly shining. Tengshu smiled and explained to Xiao Lan how to make beef noodles.

However, Xiao Lan kept nodding her head as she spoke, which made Teng Shu both amused and exasperated. This little girl was really interesting; she was both curious and sleepy.

Xiao Hong walked over naturally, then nudged Xiao Lan, who finally snapped out of it. Xiao Lan stuck her tongue out at Teng Shu, apologized, and then happily went to eat with her sister.

Looking at the three little devils, Teng Shu rested his chin on his hand.

Speaking of which, Ash is embarking on his journey next year, so by the time these three little girls reach the age where they can travel, Ash will probably already be a Pokémon Master.

"Little Blue, don't eat so fast... Little Yellow, you can't talk while eating." Looking at Little Red, who was taking care of her younger sister like a caring older sister, Teng Shu's lips twitched. This scene was just too outrageous.

Teng Shu felt that if the three sisters really embarked on a journey together in the future, then Xiao Hong would probably be the one who would be the least worrisome. This little girl's maturity was completely unlike that of a child of her age.

"Dean, are these three little girls friends of someone you know?" Locke walked over to Teng Shu with his bowl, eating as he asked curiously.

"Actually, I've never met the parents of these three girls, at least not in person." Teng Shu shook his head. He really didn't know who the parents of these three girls were. Their parents seemed to be very busy.

Rich people seem to be quite busy.

"Then their parents really trust you, Dean, to let an adult like you take care of them so easily." Locke swallowed a piece of beef and then sighed.

"I'm curious about this too." Teng Shu shrugged helplessly. He actually wanted to meet Hong Lan Huang's parents, since the three little girls were running around here every day, and Teng Shu was worried that something might happen to them.

However, the parents of the three little girls never appeared. Instead, the three little girls brought gifts as return gifts, so Teng Shu still doesn't know who the parents of the three little girls are.

Locke glanced at Teng Shu and thought it might be because the dean looked so reassuring.

Chapter 72 Treasure Map? The Evolution Method of Primeape!

"Uncle Tengshu!" Xiaolan ran to Tengshu's side, her mouth still stained with beef noodle sauce. Tengshu took out a tissue and wiped it off for her.

"What's wrong?" Teng Shu looked at the little rascal in front of him with a smile in his eyes. This little guy was very lively, but not overly so. He was the kind of child that people wouldn't dislike.

Compared to those overly unruly kids, Tengshu prefers this well-behaved and sensible little guy who is also clever and lively.

It has some of the liveliness of a child, but isn't too unruly.

Little Blue rolled her eyes, then peeked around to make sure her older and younger sisters were eating noodles before mysteriously pulling a piece of paper from her pocket and handing it to Teng Shu.

Teng Shu took it and glanced at it with a puzzled look.

This is a rough-drawn picture with a strong childlike style. The picture makes Tengshu a little confused. It looks like a map.

A rough curve connects several strange little dots, with some even more childlike words written next to it.

"Uncle Tengshu, come here quickly!" Xiao Lan waved eagerly. Tengshu wanted to laugh, but he still went over. Then Xiao Lan tiptoed and whispered something in Tengshu's ear.

"Uncle Tengshu, let me tell you, this is a picture of a dinner roll I found! It's amazing! How about we go treasure hunting together?!" Xiao Lan said excitedly. Tengshu coughed, barely suppressing the urge to laugh.

The treasure map that Little Blue is holding—or rather, according to Little Blue, it should be a lunchbox map—is something the little guy isn't quite saying clearly.

"Okay, but where is this picture of the bread roll?" Teng Shu wanted to laugh a little, but he still spoke seriously. After all, Xiao Lan was also very serious, so Teng Shu naturally had to be serious too, otherwise the little guy would be a little unhappy.

"Uncle Tengshu, this picture of the bread roll looks like it's in a forest!" Xiao Lan said excitedly, completely unaware that Tengshu was teasing her. At this moment, Xiao Lan's older sister, Xiao Hong, had also walked up behind Xiao Lan, looking at her younger sister with a kind smile.

Looking at Xiao Lan in front of him and Xiao Hong behind Xiao Lan, Teng Shu fell into deep thought. Was Xiao Hong a little too unique?

Then, under Teng Shu's sympathetic gaze, Xiao Lan was taken away by Xiao Hong. She cried her heart out as she left, almost rolling on the ground in despair.

However, seemingly knowing that such tactics wouldn't work on her older sister, Xiao Lan gave up, only blinking her eyes and saying things like, "Uncle Tengshu, take over our bond and let's go find the lunchboxes in the lunchbox picture together."

Teng Shu was both amused and exasperated, while Locke, standing nearby, choked on his laughter and coughed for a long time.

The servant outside shook his head helplessly when he saw this, then came in, greeted Teng Shu politely, and then went over to comfort Xiao Lan.

The three sisters left, leaving behind a large bag and a hand-drawn treasure map.

Teng Shu held the treasure map in his hand and scratched his head. The treasure map was drawn very hastily, and it was obviously drawn by a child. Teng Shu thought it might have been drawn by Xiao Lan herself or by her sister.