First Meeting, My Name is Xiao Zhao

Chapter 40 First Meeting, My Name is Xiao Zhao

The first day of summer vacation is an absolutely exciting day for all students. They are finally free from the wretched place of school and can play or spend time traveling.

In this world, there are no mandatory age requirements for traveling or going to school... Everything depends on your own will or family arrangements, and your circumstances and efforts determine your future.

Some people get their first Pokémon at age 10 and then go on a journey, while others are still studying hard in school at age 16, and some even become the Pokémon League Elite Four at age 8. It's impossible to generalize.

There are no schools in Beishang Township, so for the children born here, going to school is indeed the only way to leave the countryside and fly to farther places.

However, as these children come into contact with more things in the outside world, they inevitably feel inferior because they come from the countryside. Over time, this can lead to a culture of disliking outsiders...

However, as the fruit industry gradually declines, the only thing that can support the economic development of Beishang Township is tourism, which also means that a large number of tourists from other places will flock to Beishang Township.

Many people have been forced to make changes as a result, especially older people, but there are also some exceptions among younger people...

At this moment, inside the community center in Emerald Town.

A month later, Mingyou returned to the same place and spoke face-to-face with the administrator, Yao Qian. It was the same table, but the conversation had completely changed.

"You'd like a stall in Emerald Town?"

Yao Qian asked in surprise.

"That's right, the manor has a bumper fruit harvest, and I can't eat it all, so I plan to bring it over to sell."

"..."

Yao Qian hesitated, thinking that the other party had finally come to sign the contract because they could no longer bear the hardship of taking care of the manor and had come to see things clearly. He never expected that the other party had come to sell fruit.

So, should we agree?

It would be better to think about it carefully...

After careful consideration, Yao Qian adjusted his glasses and said, "No problem. There's no one at booth C1 in the Beishang Center area. You can go there if you want. Although the location is a bit out of the way, booth C is rented out to tourists for them to experience selling things and having fun."

"Well……"

Now it was Mingyou's turn to be surprised. Was it suddenly so easy to talk to? Could there be a trap here?

Before he could even ask, Yao Qian continued, "I have a slight connection with your grandfather, so I'll waive the stall rental fee for you. But I still want to remind you, know when to back down!"

His thinking was simple: giving you the stall wouldn't hurt, but once you realized you couldn't sell the apples and make money, you definitely wouldn't be able to keep going either.

After all, Beishang Township is known as the apple capital, and apples are the one thing it has no shortage of...

"Thank you very much."

Mingyou responded with a smile, not expecting it to be resolved so easily. In fact, he had guessed some of the other party's thoughts from the last sentence.

He probably felt that the quality of the apples from his estate couldn't compare to the apples grown in Emerald Town... and that's true.

The apples from Beishang Township are of better quality than those grown on his estate, after all, it's an established brand. But what he's selling isn't just quality, it's also a move learning device plus!

He then said goodbye and left, planning to set up his stall and sell some apples when the students arrived in the afternoon.

Watching Mingyou leave, Yao Qian scratched his bald head, then looked at the auntie sitting at the front desk eating an apple and asked, "Where are Danyu and the others? They should be back by now, right?"

"Hmm... judging by the time, we should be on the bus back soon, but I still need to adjust to the time difference and rest after coming back from the Unova region."

"Alright then, I'd also like them to help us greet the students who are coming to the summer camp. After all, they're all students, so we'll have something to talk about..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the community center was suddenly pulled open, and a woman's voice rang out: "Whatever, leave it to us!"

As the door opened, several men and women walked in from outside. The one who had just spoken was the girl walking at the front.

Her features were exquisite, with a hint of aloofness, especially accentuated by her striking yellow vertical pupils. A beauty mark adorned the area below her left eye, and she wore a yellow headscarf. Her long black hair was tinged with red, and two wisps of hair crossed over to cover the tip of her nose.

What's even more eye-catching is the dark blue outfit that tightly covers her body, which is probably some kind of school uniform, perfectly showcasing her figure, which is still developing during puberty.

Several other people were dressed similarly to her, and a boy who looked similar to her, wearing a white sports uniform, was standing nervously behind her. The two seemed to be siblings.

However, among these people was a black-haired girl with a single ponytail and a white headscarf. She wasn't wearing a school uniform, so she didn't seem to be a student; she had just come back with them...

Looking at everyone, Yao Qian immediately became happy and said, "We were just talking about Danyu and you guys. I didn't expect you to come back so suddenly. Please sit down here. I'll have to trouble you for the next few days."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the girl among them who wasn't wearing a school uniform, and he asked, "What are the benefits of going to Blueberry Academy with us?"

"No……"

"Is that so..."

"It's okay, little photo!"

The girl standing at the very front... the one Yao Qian called Danyu, suddenly turned to the young woman and continued, "We'll help you!"

"Okay, thank you."

The girl, referred to as Xiaozhao, responded with a smile.

……

That afternoon, as many buses, which only operate during long holidays, drove in and stopped in front of the community center, Greentown began to bustle again after a long absence.

Mingyou arrived a little late on his horned deer and missed the students' arrival, but it didn't matter. Although his stall was in the North Center, it didn't stop him from setting up a stall in Emerald Town as well.

He arrived at Momozawa Shop, where Grandma Momozawa was embroidering a cross-stitch at the entrance today. It was a picture of fiery horses running on the grassland.

"Mother-in-law, I'll be bothering you for a moment then."

"It's alright, do you want me to get you a chair?"

"No need, thank you."

Mingyou's plan for coming here was simple: he definitely couldn't buy much at this time of day, but he could give up on his stall in advance.

So he brought a wooden board with "GG" written on it, along with information about Apple's move learning function and its price.

For example, a sweet apple that can learn "Energy Ball" sells for 1499 yuan, while a normal Energy Ball move learner currently costs around 3500 yuan on the market.

If he wants to sell the move-learning fruit, he has to price it lower than the current normal market price of similar move-learning devices. The short shelf life of the fruit is a drawback... and if he doesn't sell it this way, no one will buy it.

Roll! Roll like crazy!

Aside from the energy ball, the remaining ones are Grass Pledge, Fright, and Retreat into Shell...

Only the Grass Oath is marked as 588, while the others are all 68... However, I doubt anyone would actually buy those two, so he also included a Kabi Berry of C+ quality, along with a "tongue lick," which smells quite nice.

"You sucker, take the bait..."

Mingyou leaned against the horned deer and muttered to himself, then quietly waited for the sucker to arrive. However, there was one thing he didn't know: all the students participating in this summer camp came from very distant regions!

In regions like Unova, Alola, and Padina, people are mostly resting at community centers to adjust to the time difference.

As dusk fell, the silvery-gray twilight made the streets of Emerald Town even quieter.

Mingyou had fallen asleep leaning against the horned deer, perhaps because she had been too busy and tired these past few days.

Suddenly, the horned deer seemed to sense something and abruptly opened its eyes. Mingyou, who was sleeping, was also awakened by a very gentle voice.

"How much are these blue apples?"

"Has the sucker finally arrived...?"

Mingyou slowly opened her eyes, smelled a faint fragrance, and subconsciously looked at the other person. Just as she was about to respond, she couldn't help but widen her eyes and freeze in place after seeing the other person's appearance.

The girl had a sweet smile on her face, her features were delicate and lovely, and her dark gray eyes were focused intently on the Kapigo on the table. She was slightly bent over, and she was also holding a small white fox in her arms.

Perhaps sensing the gaze, the girl looked at Mingyou, brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and asked疑惑地问道, "Is there something on my face?"

"Uh, sorry..."

Mingyou awkwardly looked away, a gesture that made the girl in front of him smile. Looking at the boy who was about the same age as her, she smiled and said, "You are also a resident of Beishang Township, just like Danyu and the others. Nice to meet you. My name is Xiaozhao."

"Hello, my name is Mingyou..."

This was their first encounter...

(End of this chapter)