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"I should thank you? What's the reason for that?"
Foyth planned to have a serious talk with Fang Gu, since Judy was only moved by his sincerity.
What does this have to do with Fang Gu?
Fang Gu shook his finger.
Just then, Judy came out carrying a plate of hot food and said gently, "I was curious about why Simon had changed so much. Later, I learned from Nini that Simon probably saw Fang Gu as a competitor."
"Competitor?"
Foss repeated, sounding somewhat incredulous.
"After Simon misunderstood Fang Gu, in order to prove that he was not wrong, he went to Stardew Valley Ranch to secretly observe Fang Gu, and then saw his sister playing intimately with Fang Gu's sister."
Seeing Fang Gu, the older brother, and his younger sister, and the mutual affection between them, Simon felt frustrated.
"Because of his alcoholism, Simon's relationship with his sister Nini is complicated. Although Simon also loves his sister who shares his blood, he doesn't know how to express it."
"Until the day Nini returned home, Simon gave her a Pokémon. Nini was so happy that she jumped into his arms. From that day on, Simon completely changed."
Judy covered her mouth and laughed, genuinely happy to see her nephew back on the right path.
They also hope that their sister and brother-in-law in heaven will continue to protect them.
"So, I'm quite important, aren't I?"
Fang Gu also stood up. "I won't disturb your meal. My little ones at home are waiting for me to come home."
Now that Uncle Fu has finally found his true love, Master Fu can finally relax.
Foss also stood up: "I'll see you out."
Fang Gu glanced at the living room, which was only a few steps from the entrance, and twitched his lips.
It's unnecessary.
…………
Outside the Foss house,
Just as Fang Gu was about to leave, Foys slipped a note into his hand.
Foyth said slowly, “I heard from Rabbit… Judy that you are looking for Mr. Howard’s contact information. He used to be good friends with my dad and Uncle Fang. When Mr. Howard came to the capital for tourism, he was amazed by Uncle Fang’s skills in raising milk tankers and asked him for advice for a long time. The three of them gradually became friends.”
"This is the number they used to contact each other back then, which I found at home. I don't know if it will be of any help to you."
A hint of joy flashed in Fang Gu's eyes. According to Judy, after Stardew Valley Ranch closed down, Fang Gu's grandfather entrusted all the large milk tanks to Mr. Howard, firstly to ask him to take care of the large milk tanks, and secondly to support his breeding work.
If Fang Gu can contact Mr. Howard, he might be able to get a few large milk jugs from him.
Moo Moo milk from the big milk jug is a good thing.
Fang Gu couldn't wait to get home and try to contact Mr. Hawad.
He had only taken one step when Foys called him back. Seeing Foys's somewhat hesitant manner, Fang Gu tilted his head in confusion.
What is this going to do?
"Fang Gu...could you please not tell the other residents of town about me and Judy?"
Fang Gu suddenly realized, was this another attempt at a clandestine relationship?
Wait, why did I say "again"?
Fang Gu remembered that in Stardew Valley, the mayor was called a scumbag by many players because he asked players to hide their secret relationship.
Foss, you can't follow the same path.
Just as Fang Gu was about to offer some advice, he heard Foyth say with unusual seriousness, "I want to tell all the residents about Judy's special feelings for me during a grand festival, so please help me keep it a secret for now."
...Fowles is a real man.
Fang Gu could probably guess what festival it was.
The Flower Dance Festival is held every year on the 24th of spring. During the festival, everyone can invite a dance partner to dance together.
It is said that this dance can hold back the departing spirit of spring, so that spring will leave a little later.
And the spring fairies can also bless dancing lovers, ensuring they become a couple.
Previously, Foyth had always attended as the host, while Judy, busy with her work at the ranch, had almost never been present.
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret for you. I hope you practice your dance well and don't twist your back at the Flower Dance Festival."
Fang Gu left jokingly, and Foss smiled wryly. As he turned around, a gentle presence rushed into his arms.
Foss gently carried Judy into the room and closed the door...
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Inside the cabin at Stardew Valley Ranch.
"Are you Grandpa Hawad?"
"You must be Xiao Gu. I even held you when you were little!"
Grandpa Haward on the other side of the phone screen looked rosy-cheeked and in good spirits.
Just before getting through to Grandpa Haward, Fang Gu was wondering if Grandpa Haward's contact information had changed long ago, given that more than ten years had passed.
But we have to try it eventually.
After the second ring, the phone was answered, and the old man on the other end was none other than Grandpa Haward, who also immediately recognized Fang Gu.
"You look exactly like your grandfather!"
According to him, Fang Gu and his grandfather are almost 99 percent alike.
However, appearance only accounts for 30-40%; the main reason is that Fang Gu and his grandfather have almost identical temperaments.
"I was raised by my grandfather since I was a child, so it's certain that I resemble him." Fang Gu immediately felt a deep sense of familiarity with the old man on the other side of the screen.
Fang Gu tells Grandpa Howard that he has inherited his grandfather's Stardew Valley ranch and is now working hard to become a rancher.
Grandpa Hawad laughed heartily and shouted, "Good!"
"Seeing you is like seeing your grandfather..."
Grandpa Howard was immediately lost in memories, his face showing signs of tears, because one of the protagonists of the story, Fang Gu's grandfather, was no longer alive.
After patiently listening to everything, Fang Gu also explained his purpose to the old man, Havad.
He wanted to buy a few large milk tankers from the other party's ranch, but Grandpa Howard waved his hand and said that Fang Gu's grandfather had lent him more than a dozen large milk tankers, which had been of great help to him in breeding.
He doesn't need to buy them; he'll give Fang Gu big milk jars—not just a few, but a dozen or even dozens!
Fang Gu's breath hitched; the old man in front of him, Haward, was simply incredibly wealthy and powerful.
In other ranches, the big milk tankers, which are the main source of income, would be fed and cared for, but only Grandpa Howard could give away so many at once.
“However,” Grandpa Howard changed the subject, “given that your ranch is just starting out, I plan to send over three large milk tanks first, and the rest will depend on…”
Chapter 98 Roll On, Milk Tank! (Please continue reading)
Grandpa Howard currently only plans to send three large milk tankers to Stardew Valley Ranch.
Firstly, dairy farms have very high requirements for the quality of their pastures. According to the guidebook, the higher the quality of the grass, the sweeter the milk from dairy farms.
Grandpa Howard believed that after more than a decade of unchecked growth, although the grasslands in Stardew Valley Ranch were lush, most of them were weeds that the Milk Tanks didn't like to eat.
At the same time, if dozens of giant milk tankers were dispatched in an instant, they would definitely devour the pastures of Stardew Valley Ranch.
To this end, Grandpa Havad also recommended a special type of grass seed to Fang Gu. This grass seed can grow quickly after being planted in the soil, meeting the needs of the big milk tanks.
However, the soil fertility of the ranch needs to be relatively high, and grass-type or ground-type Pokémon need to use energy regularly to help restore the soil fertility.
However, the Eternal Flower can be found in Fanggu's pastures.
When the Eternal Flower blooms, the soil fertility within Stardew Valley Ranch will greatly increase, and the luck value of the valley will also rise.
The second reason is likely that, as a race with only females, the Milk Tank is extremely susceptible to emotional influences. When feeling neglected or experiencing sadness, the Milk Tank's milk production will decrease significantly, and it will take a long time for it to recover from this reduction.
If Grandpa Howard were to entrust Fang Gu with the large milk jugs, Fang Gu might not be able to take care of them at all.
Let's start by getting three large Milk Tanks so Fang Gu can figure out their habits.
Fang Gu was quite satisfied with this; the three large milk tanks produced a considerable amount of Moo Moo milk.
Fang Gu thought for a moment and realized that the moo moo milk needed by the ranch was probably for the old woman Martha's request, to supplement the protein needed for the Magikarp who was exercising, and to consume for the ranch's usual breakfast.
This would probably use up the milk production of two large milk tanks at most, and the remaining milk produced by one large milk tank could be sold.
This milk is a rare delicacy in the Carlos region.
It is said that children who drink Moo Moo milk every day are less likely to get sick during their growth and will grow into strong adults in the future.
However, Moo Moo milk is high in calories. If consumed frequently without exercise, it can easily lead to a large, milky physique.
In order to increase milk production or improve milk quality in the large milk tank, Fang Gu also consulted Grandpa Howard for a series of feeding techniques.
In response, Grandpa Howard chuckled and said, "The most important trick is just one thing: let Milk Tank use its Roll skill as much as possible."
"Rolling makes the milk in the large milk jug even sweeter!"
An unexpected yet perfectly reasonable answer.
Roll, a Rock-type move, is named for its resemblance to a round stone rolling.
The base power in the game is thirty, which doesn't seem high, but it has a special mechanism: the power of the skill will double after using the move consecutively.
Starting from the second use, the power of the subsequent four attacks increases to 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x respectively.
Like an irregular stone, as it rolls, its sharp edges are worn away, making its body more rounded, thus increasing its impact speed.
Furthermore, if the "Circle Transformation" skill has been used in a battle, its power can be doubled.
At its highest, that is, 32 times the base power.
With a power of 960! One hit is all it takes to take down a Pokémon.
The Goldenrod Gym, where Grandpa Howard's granddaughter Akane attends, is Miltank, which uses the "Spherical" and "Roll" abilities alternately. It holds the top spot as the most unfriendly gym for newcomers in the Johto region.
Even the Yanmo Dojo, controlled by the Yulong family, could only rank second.
According to Grandpa Howard, constantly using the Roll skill not only keeps Miltank in motion and increases its level, but also thoroughly shakes the milk inside Miltank, which has a series of benefits.