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"It seems these children really like you."
Xiaoxi smiled as she looked at the black-haired youth surrounded by the big milk tanks.
As if sensing Bai Ye's confusion, she continued to explain.
“My grandfather and Mr. Bai were old acquaintances; they traveled together when they were young.”
"Decades ago, after the Tokyo Metropolitan Conference, they went their separate ways and returned to their hometowns to build farms."
"I heard that you've taken over the farm in Rihe Town, Bai Ye, so my grandfather specifically asked me to come all the way from the capital to entrust these children to you."
"So that's it."
After listening, Bai Ye nodded in sudden understanding.
The old man Bai that Xiaoxi mentioned was actually her deceased grandfather, who was also the former owner of this town of Rihe.
Looking at the more than twenty large milk jugs in the living room, Bai Ye felt a warmth in her heart.
Although Xiaoqian didn't say it explicitly, he could roughly guess.
He probably worried that the farm would completely decline under his grandfather's management after his death.
That's why Grandpa's old friend specially sent the large milk jar over here.
After all, Moo Moo Milk, a specialty of Miltank, is highly sought after by many trainers, and if taken care of properly, it could become a considerable source of income for the farm.
"Thank you, I will definitely take good care of them!"
Chapter 11 Planting
early morning.
Rihe Town Farm, wooden house.
"In that case, Piccolo and I will have to go first~"
Seeing that the big milk tanks seemed to really like this place, Xiaoxi was completely relieved.
She glanced at the Bobo brand wall clock hanging in the living room and said goodbye with a look of reluctance.
Although she wanted to stay on the farm a little longer, she had spent a lot of time getting lost, and her gym leave application to the league was almost up.
"Okay, I'll come again sometime."
Bai Ye nodded and stood up to see him off.
He roughly guessed why the girl was in such a hurry to leave.
As a condition for participating in regional league tournaments, each trainer must obtain one of the eight badges within the year, and these badges are awarded by the gyms established in each region.
Although in Baiye's impression, the dojos in various places are actually a mixed bag.
There are professional aquarium dancers, trainers who turn trainers into dolls at the slightest provocation, and even in Sinnoh, there's a gym leader who has never lost a gym battle and finds it boring, so he just gives away all his badges at the entrance, making sure everyone gets one.
However, it is clear that the energetic cow girl in front of you is definitely a gym leader with integrity.
"Oh, right!"
Finally, as she was about to leave, Xiaoxi listened for a moment at the crossroads outside the farm. As if remembering something, she hurriedly ran back in her canvas shoes.
Along the way, sunlight shone through her shirt, creating soft waves in the white fabric that were hard to look away from.
"Brother Baiye~ When you come again next time, please tell me how you train Pokémon!"
Whether it was because she ran too fast or because calling out "Onii-chan" was too embarrassing, Akane's fair face was flushed red, and her snow-white chest was inadvertently stained with rouge.
""
Bai Ye looked at the energetic girl who was almost touching his face, and hesitated to speak.
Young lady, that's a very dangerous idea of yours—
"Please take good care of me from now on."
After seeing Xiaoqian off, Baiye took the big milk tanks to the fertile meadow on the farm.
"Moo~"
Looking at the endless grassland, the big milk tanks' eyes lit up in unison.
For these little guys, strolling on this vast grassland, being able to eat tender and juicy grass when hungry, and basking in the blue sky and white clouds when tired, is undoubtedly a very happy thing.
"We'll have to build them a new shed then."
Bai Ye looked at the dilapidated house not far away, which was built by his grandfather.
But now that there are so many large milk tanks, it will definitely be crowded when all these little guys squeeze in during the rainy season.
Building new sheds and renovating cabins—upon closer reflection, there are still many things to be done on the farm.
There's also Xiaoxi and her grandfather who came all the way to deliver the big milk tank. He'll have to repay them properly when the farm has a good harvest.
"But before that, let's go to the farmland and plant them first!"
After thinking it over, he turned around and called to the two Pokémon behind him.
"Shh~" "Chirp chirp~"
At that moment, in a secluded corner of the meadow, a busty loli quietly peeked out from the grass.
She gazed intently at the departing figure of the dark-haired youth, lost in thought.
"Master... Master?"
[Farm Upgrade Task 2: You've finally reclaimed the abandoned fields! Congratulations! Now you have plenty of land and seeds; it's time to start planting crops. Keep up the good work!]
[Quest Rewards: Healing Herbs*50, Insect-Repelling Herbs*30]
Returning to the farmland, the familiar sound of machinery rang in my ears once again.
Based on Bai Ye's observations over the past few days, he would need to complete at least five more tasks if he wanted to advance to the second level.
"Shh~"
Gardevoir tugged at her trainer's sleeve; she couldn't wait to plant the plant and wait for the harvest.
Sensing Pokémon Girl's eagerness, Bai Ye gently stroked her head and said, "I hereby announce that the planting plan shall now begin!"
"Chirp chirp~"
The long-eared rabbit chimed in cheerfully from the side.
Since the farm did not have large machinery, Baiye had no choice but to use plowing as the sowing method.
This is a traditional method of sowing grains. The basic steps are to use livestock to pull a plow to make furrows, scatter seeds, and then cover them with soil.
Although there are no farm animals like cows, Baiye has a more powerful helper—long-eared rabbits.
However, before he could use the power of the elves, he still needed to determine the location and direction for digging furrows and making ridges.
"From here...and then to there"
Bai Ye stepped onto the soil that had been loosened earlier, making rough calculations in his mind.
The ridging and row spacing should correspond to each other, which can help with drainage and improve soil structure.
After more than ten minutes of thought and on-site measurement, Bai Ye took some stones from the side of the path, placed them on the ground to mark the rows, and determined the row spacing and ridge width.
Next, he simply commanded the long-eared rabbit to start from the marked starting point and use digging and tilling moves to dig open the soil, forming the trenches he wanted.
"I'm counting on you now, Long-eared Rabbit."
"Remember to distribute the excavated soil evenly on both sides after using the move, and then use the tail to compact the soil on the ridge and sides!"
"Chirp chirp~"
After hearing Bai Ye's words, the long-eared rabbit nodded confidently and then burrowed into the ground.
However, the next second, she realized that she had been too simplistic in her thinking.
Ensuring both the even distribution of the excavated soil and the stability of the soil after compaction is a huge challenge for her.
Either the soil dug out from the ridges is more on the left and less on the right, or the soil compaction is uneven, causing the ridges to collapse.
Bai Ye stood not far away, watching the chaotic ditching and ridging site, and nodded in satisfaction.
This is not only a necessary step in planting crops, but also an excellent opportunity to train long-eared rabbits.
"Chirp chirp~"
However, after a period of repetitive work, the clever long-eared rabbit quickly mastered the method and began to handle it with ease.
She first dug a hole to remove the soil from the ground, and then used her body to move the excavated soil evenly to both sides.
Next, it uses its tail to press down evenly and forcefully on the soil piled up in front.
In the blink of an eye, a portion of the ridge was perfectly formed.
"Chirp chirp~"
The long-eared rabbit let out a joyful cry.
She felt that she had become a little bit stronger.
[Ding—Your long-eared rabbit has learned Iron Tail]
[Iron Tail: Attacks by slamming the opponent with its hard tail, sometimes lowering the opponent's defense.]
"Well done, Long-eared Rabbit!"
I never expected to learn a new trick just by digging a ditch. What a pleasant surprise!
"Chirp chirp"
The long-eared rabbit squinted its eyes, enjoying the trainer's ear-rubbing service.
Looking at the field with its dug ditches and raised ridges, Bai Ye was delighted and called to Gardevoir to start sowing the seeds.
"Shh~"
Under the control of the super-powered IuVS Jiuba, large and plump seeds flew into one pit after another that had been dug in advance by the long-eared rabbit.
Next, all you need to do is take good care of it and wait for the harvest!
Bai Ye stood in front of the farmland, looking at their final results with satisfaction.
Chapter 12 The Pokémon Girl Splashing Water
[Farm Upgrade Task 2 Completed: Plant three acres of Wangwang Valley and Rolling Beans]
[Quest Rewards: Healing Herbs*50, Insect-Repelling Herbs*30]
After the river next to the farmland was diverted into the ditch, the system also sounded a notification sound indicating that the task was completed as the clean water continuously seeped into the soil.
In the Pokémon world, under normal circumstances, the normal growth cycle of a Wild Bean is about 90 days, while the growth rate of a Wild Bean is even faster, taking only about 60 days.
Of course, if accelerated fertilizer is applied, the growth rate of these crops can probably double.
Compared to my previous life, farming in this world is undoubtedly much simpler and more prosperous.
Bai Ye watched the Pokémon girls carefully watering the seeds, lost in thought.
Besides fertilizing farmland, Pokémon can also accelerate crop growth.
For example, there's the move "Green Field," which can precisely control sunny days and rain, and the "Grass Field" move, which helps crops absorb energy faster. In the Padiya region, there's even a Pokémon called "Twisted Dog," whose body emits a fragrance that can make wheat grow vigorously within a radius of several hundred meters.
Perhaps he could also try to catch some Pokémon that can use Grassy Terrain.
"Master~ Look here!"
Just as Bai Ye was thinking about when to go to the Sun and Forest to add a few new members to the farm, a soft and charming voice came from not far away.
He looked up and, unsurprisingly, was splashed with water.
At this moment, Gardevoir, who had already transformed into a female version of herself, held up the clear water drawn from the riverbank and smiled broadly.
""
Seeing Gardevoir deliberately bend over, exposing her snow-white skin under her wet white gauze dress, Bai Ye could easily understand what this little nymphomaniac wanted to do.
Okay, okay, you want to play in the open air and splash water, right?
Bai Ye was certainly not a herbivore. Adhering to the principle of settling scores on the spot, he stepped forward and engaged in a fierce water-splashing battle with the little idiot.
Of course, the bunny girl, blushing and trembling, couldn't be spared either.
"Hey, hey, hey! Master, this has nothing to do with me~"
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