: Manager of the Local Branch of the Super Dimensional Devon Corporation

Is it really that little?

Ten acres is more than 6,600 square meters of arable land, yet Pierre still described it as "this little bit."

This is really...

Xia Ming was at a loss for words. As one of the local farmers in Stardew Valley, Pierre's family was undoubtedly the largest.

His family's agricultural business is not limited to Stardew Valley. They may not own much land in Stardew Valley, maybe only twenty or thirty acres.

In other places, however, "thousands of acres of fertile land" might not be an exaggeration.

"Hehe, Xia, you're still too young. Once you have your own Pokémon team, you'll suddenly realize that a few dozen acres of land is nothing but small-scale operations. It's just that your father insisted on opening a company in another city back then, otherwise you would have gotten involved in these things much earlier."

Seeing Xia Ming's reaction, Pierre felt pleased but also offered two reminders:

"You can't look at your family's land with normal eyes. Forget it, you'll discover these things slowly in the future. If you tell everything at once, there won't be any surprises."

"I see... By the way, Uncle Pierre, I'm planning to catch some Grass-type Pokémon to help take care of the berries. You're an expert in this area, do you have any recommendations?"

"Hmm, that's a different price, but for your grandfather's sake, here you go."

As Pierre spoke, he reached out and took out two cultivation manuals that he had prepared beforehand, placing them on the cashier's counter in front of him, and gestured for Xia Ming to take a look.

Picking up the manual, Xia Ming could clearly see the words on the cover:

【Miss Skirt and the Babysitter Bug's Care-Cultivation Manual】

[A Caregiver's Guide to Raising Tortoises and Venusaur]

"Take care of berries to achieve perfect quality. However, some Pokémon are natural helpers in cultivating berries, and some specific Pokémon can even achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of their parts."

Pierre patiently explained the products to Xia Ming at the counter, laying the groundwork for the subsequent product promotion:

"The insect worms can gnaw on the weeds that compete for nutrients, and the withered fruit and roots of trees are also a rare delicacy for them. This allows an acre of land planted with fruit trees to support four or five insect worms, and they can develop very well without careful cultivation, far exceeding some of their compatriots who survive naturally in the wild."

The evolved Treasure Cocoon can also transform fallen leaves, roots, and other byproducts left after tree fruit planting into nutrients needed by the soil. Two healthy Treasure Cocoons are enough to keep ten acres of land fertile forever.

"If you want to raise these two Pokémon, a well-rounded babysitter will be your only and best choice! A qualified babysitter can take care of about thirty Pokémon and Pokémon cocoons."

She can also collect high-quality insect silk, a byproduct of the insect treasure packs. The better the insect treasure packs are raised, the more expensive the insect silk they produce, which can also be a considerable source of income.

"Similarly, Torterra and Venusaur are also great helpers for your farming. I won't go into details, you can explore them yourself later."

After Xia Ming had finished processing this information, Pierre finally revealed his true intentions and brought out the other products he wanted to sell:

"Consider these two manuals as a gift. I also have other Pokémon breeding manuals here, such as the breeding manuals for the three honeybees and queen bees, which can bring you sweet byproducts. They can even improve the quality of the fruit itself when collecting nectar and pollinating."

There's also the Gopher family, the best soil-loosening helper for farmers, the Sunflower Monster cultivation manual that provides abundant photosynthesis for plants, and so on—all for just 500,000 Alliance Coins! A steal!

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen different breeding manuals appeared on the cashier's counter.

Xia Ming quickly waved his hand in response:

"Next time, Uncle Pierre. I'm not ready for a large-scale production of by-products yet."

"Understood, understood. Once you've made up your mind, remember to choose my breeding manual first. It's recognized as the best breeding manual in all of Stardew Valley!"

"Uh-huh!"

After accepting the gift, Xia Ming turned and left Pierre's farm shop, making plans for his future farm team as he walked.

A person's energy is extremely limited. He must set a goal for his future that he wants to achieve in a short period of time, and then work hard to achieve that goal.

………………

This time, Xia Ming didn't plan to go back to the farm to farm immediately. Instead, he went to the convenience store in town to buy some necessary daily necessities.

For example, towels and toothbrushes for washing, notebooks and pens for taking notes, etc.

It wasn't until midday, when the sun was high in the sky, that Xia Ming was about to head to the town's only pub for lunch when Mayor Lewis approached him with a man in a top hat and suit.

They met in the town square, where Lewis called out to Xia Ming, who was on his way to a bar for dinner:

"Wait for Xia, I've been looking for you for a long time. Pangolin told me you came to the town alone."

"Good afternoon, Grandpa Lewis. And who is this?"

Xia Ming looked at the man and had some guesses in his mind. Mayor Lewis must have been looking for him because of this man, right?

Before Lewis could introduce himself, the well-dressed man stepped forward and introduced himself:

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Xia Ming. My name is Inoue Ota, a manager at the United Alliance branch of Super Dimensional Devon Corporation. You've probably already guessed why I'm here."

"So you're the manager of Super Dimensional Devon! Nice to meet you. But I think we can chat while we eat?"

"Of course, this meal is on me."

Da Tian didn't care about these small details, and then bowed slightly to Mayor Lewis beside him, inviting him to speak:

"Thank you, Mayor, for accompanying me on this trip. Would you be willing to go the extra mile and take this young man and me to the best restaurant in town for a meal?"

"Of course, no problem."

Da Tian was very courteous, which pleased Lewis greatly; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken Da Tian all the way to Xia Ming's farm and back.

Soon, Da Tian and Xia Ming, led by Lewis, went to the best bar in town—Star Fruit Bar.

The Star Fruit Bar was bustling with activity at noon, with hungry tourists and townspeople gathering there. Xia Ming even recognized many familiar faces.

"Hey Mayor, um, this is... Xia? It's been a long time. I heard from Pierre and Clint that you're back and planning to inherit the farm."

Gus, who was wiping bottles at the bar, seemed somewhat surprised, and then said enthusiastically:

"Order whatever you want, it's on me today, a welcome-back dinner for you."

"Thank you, Uncle Gus, but let's talk about it tonight. Lunch is a business lunch."

"Yes, sir, lunch is on me."

As he took off his top hat, Ota spoke softly, then naturally sat down on a bar chair, his practiced movements suggesting he was a regular at such a place.

Guss understood and then placed the menu on the bar:

"Okay, here's the menu. By the way, Xia, you absolutely have to come over tonight so I can treat you to a welcome dinner. I'll also tell Sophia to come over. Seriously, you have to help her out."

"Sophia? Okay, I understand, Uncle Gus. We'll talk about this later."