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"You two brothers have such a good relationship."
Foss exclaimed in admiration and handed the Poké Ball to Fang Gu.
Fang Gu gasped in surprise; so this was the grand gift Fang Xing had mentioned.
According to the Stardew Valley Ranch's pattern, Three Bees can produce three cans of Sweet Honey every two days, which is 3000 Alliance Coins!
Fang Gu carefully put away the Poké Ball; it was all pure gold League Coins!
Although there are also three-necked bees in the Ancient Moon Bird Forest, the three-necked bees in Fang Gu's possession originated from that group. Even after capturing them, the new three-necked bees might not necessarily treat Fang Gu's three-necked bees well.
Unless Fang Gu's three bees can defeat the Queen Bee, the leader of the three bees in the Ancient Moon Bird Forest, the entire forest of three bees will obey Fang Gu's command.
Then you won't have to worry about not having enough sweetness anymore.
"so good."
Judy smiled and leaned her hand against the counter. "The three bees are very good fairies; they can produce sweet things."
"Unfortunately, it requires too many flowers and is greatly affected by the weather; nectar cannot be collected on rainy or snowy days."
"So there are no livestock on my ranch."
Judy's words reminded Fang Gu that he would need to go to the general store again later to buy some new flower seeds.
While you're at it, go ask Rod at the carpenter's shop if they can contract to build the flower greenhouse.
That way, you won't have to worry about rainy days.
Foss then asked Fang Gu, "Fang Gu, you're here to buy livestock or Pokémon, right?"
“My old man instructed that the two Pokémon you bought for the first time would be provided by him, as a congratulatory gift for the reopening of Stardew Valley Ranch.”
Fang Gu's mind was filled with the image of Grandpa Fu's kind smile, and his heart warmed.
Chapter 52 Choosing a Pokémon
"In that case, come with me to the backyard for a look."
Judy smiled and beckoned Fang Gu and Foyth to follow her to the backyard of the ranch.
That's where Pokémon and livestock live.
The first thing we saw was the chicken coop, a huge space housing nearly fifty roosters and hens.
There is also a small chicken coop next to it, used to raise chicks that have not yet passed their juvenile stage.
Most of the chickens sold at Judy's Ranch come from this small chicken coop.
Ranchers need to buy and raise the animals themselves through the juvenile stage before they can be put into production.
In the Pokémon world, these chicks only spend 3-4 days in their infancy.
Once they reach maturity, they can lay eggs.
Judy opened the door to the chicken coop, revealing a dozen or so pale yellow chicks that looked absolutely adorable.
There were even beige ducklings next door.
In the Pokémon world, you can raise not only chicks but also ducklings in the chicken coop.
Moreover, duck eggs and duck feathers produced by ducks are generally more expensive than those produced by hens.
However, raising ducks requires a lake for free-range grazing, and the feed they eat is more expensive than that for chickens.
"Our ranch sells animals for 1200 for roosters, 1500 for hens, and 3000 for ducks."
Fang Gu calculated that he had about 30,000 yuan left in his hands.
He had already considered this in advance: the eggs laid by the hens should not be sold, but kept at home for his own consumption.
After all, the Vitality Omelet is a very useful special dish in the early game.
"I've decided I'm going to buy three hens."
Fang Gu pointed to the three chicks he had chosen. Having read "Introduction to Ranch Animals," Fang Gu naturally knew how to select the most energetic chicks with the greatest egg-laying potential.
“Then please give them a name,” Judy said with a smile.
Fang Gu replied without hesitation, "Coo coo, da da, cluck cluck!"
“Very nice names. I’ll send them to your ranch later.”
"In addition, I will also provide Gugu, Dada, and Gege with a month's worth of food as a way of thanking the other uncle for taking care of me before."
Fang Gu quickly expressed his gratitude, and the next moment he received a price list for hen feed from Judy's mouth.
Chicken feed costs 100 Alliance Coins per serving, and duck feed costs 200 Alliance Coins per serving.
These feeds were made by Judy from a mixture of grains and hay. Each serving weighed about one kilogram and lasted for about half a month.
Now comes the most exciting moment: Fang Gu is about to choose a new farm Pokémon.
Looking at the dazzling array of Pokémon in Judy's Ranch, Fang Gu felt as if he were in paradise.
In the grove, Drumstick and Pikachu were exchanging electricity, with berries ripened by the electricity nearby, emitting a fragrant aroma.
In the pond, a lotus-hatted child suddenly "flew" up, having been lifted up by a silly-looking swamp king.
The Swamp King, who had suddenly gotten up from the pond, looked puzzled. Why did his head feel so heavy today?
"Most of these Pokémon are sent back by trainers who are training outside of Crescent Moon Town, and there are also some wild Pokémon."
"The grazing area isn't here yet."
Judy's ranch not only raises Pokémon that can graze, but also serves as a breeding center for the villages surrounding Crescent Town.
Some large Pokémon, after being transported back, are placed in Judy's ranch by the trainers' families.
"Here, this is the list of Pokémon available for purchase."
Judy handed a list to Fang Gu from her bosom.
[Pink Butterfly 1000, Farfetch'd 2500, Digging Rabbit 3000, Cotton Puff 5000, Baby Duck 5000, Dumb Beast 2500, Mare 10000, Mount Sheep 10000]
Most of the Pokémon available for purchase at Judy's Ranch are Pokémon that can be caught in the Kalos region.
Varmikko can produce a special black powder that has medicinal value and can help calm down agitated Pokémon.
In addition, Vermouth also has a common characteristic of Bug-type Pokémon: it can spit out tough silk threads from its mouth.
This is a very good material for making clothes.
Unfortunately, Varmikko is still too common; it's a Pokémon that can be found everywhere.
Even if the white butterflies in Judy's Ranch have been bred for generations and their silk-producing ability has been enhanced, they still can't compare to the harvesting cheat codes used by Fang Gu.
Farfetch'd is a special Pokémon. The greens grown by it will have a unique flavor, and during busy farming seasons, it might even be able to use its flexible, hand-like wings to help.
As for Mare the sheep and the riding sheep, these two are frequent visitors to the ranch and hardly need any introduction.
However, one figure on the list caught Fang Gu's eye.
Baby ducklings!
Duckling is originally a Pokémon from the Unova region, and it's a relatively new Pokémon introduced in recent years. I was surprised to find it for sale in Judy's area.
The feathers shed by ducklings can be used as insulation material, filling down jackets and bedding, providing excellent warmth.
They can even become raw materials for industrial processing. For example, the recent global phenomenon of Pokémon and its trainers playing badminton doubles has caused the value of badminton shuttlecocks to rise dramatically, resulting in a barrel of high-quality shuttlecocks being more expensive than the same weight of gold.
The feathers of baby ducks and their evolved form, the Swallow, are among the most important raw materials for badminton shuttlecocks.
There is another reason why Fang Gu likes baby ducks.
As a Water-type Pokémon, Duckling can naturally use the Water Gun move, which can help alleviate the pressure of watering Fang Gu every morning.
It's practically a two-in-one product!
For the remaining sprites, Fang Gu wanted to select a few from the Mare Sheep, the Mount Sheep, and the Puff Pastry family.
As for Digger Rabbit and Dullie Beast, they are not within Fang Gu's consideration.
The role of the digging rabbit is to loosen the soil before planting crops and to collect crops after harvesting.
Tomorrow, Fang Gu will be going down into the mine with Steve, where they will encounter Pokémon like Diggerbunny in the abandoned mine.
As for Slowpoke, Fang Gu could not accept the act of harming Slowpoke, even though he knew that there were no nerves on Slowpoke's tail.
But Fang Gu still didn't want to open that door.
"Sigh, so there's still no big milk tank?"
After sighing inwardly, Fang Gu told Judy about his choice.
“Miss Judy, I want to see the baby duck, the cream puff, Mare the sheep, and the riding sheep.”
"Then make a choice."
“Okay.” Judy said with a smile, “I raised these Pokémon myself. Each one has a different personality, so we should choose carefully. Only Pokémon with complementary personalities and their trainers can create a wonderful future and memories.”
"Who says it's not?"
Chapter 53 Creamy Puffs
Under Judy's guidance, Fang Gu continues to venture deeper into Judy's ranch.
On both sides of the path, there were many fruit trees, each tree laden with heavy fruit, like peaches and mangoes.
It's peach and mango!
Both of these tree fruits are edible and have a juicy, sweet taste.
"So your ranch also grows these fruit trees," Fang Gu couldn't help but exclaim.
Judy, who was walking ahead, replied, "Yes, but I'm not going to sell these tree fruits."
"This common tree fruit is very cheap because of its large yield, costing only ten Alliance coins per fruit, while the harvesting cost of each tree is almost half of that."
Judy shook her head and rubbed her back. Last time, she tried to save on labor costs by climbing a tree and fell. Luckily, she had a Pokémon watching over her, but she still strained her back.
It's really not worth paying over 100 Alliance Coins for a single tree.
"That's why I never pick these berries myself; I leave them specifically for the Pokémon that live here."