A Stardew Valley farmer came to Gensokyo.

After two days of actual experience, he realized that it was not himself who truly opened the gates of desire, but rather the demon king, Suika Ibuki.

If she continues to indulge herself like this, Xia Xun suspects that one day she will really be chained to her body and taken everywhere she goes.

Although this idea is a bit bizarre... judging from Ibuki Suika's actions these past two days, it's best to be cautious.

Upon hearing this, Miyo Okunoda's shy and nervous expression relaxed slightly.

She almost thought that Xia Xun was going to let Cui Xiang indulge herself. Would it be inappropriate for her to just stand by and watch?

However, even though she has a boyfriend for the first time, Okunoda Miyo still wants to have a normal relationship.

Something too stimulating was a bit hard for her to accept.

As for the fact that Natsumi and Suika were together, Miyo Okunoda didn't care about her being with Suika, since it was a perfectly normal thing.

After handing the bowls of porridge to Natsumi and Ibuki Suika respectively, Okunoda Miyo sat down next to Natsumi.

The three sat around the table, eating breakfast and chatting about what had happened to them.

With a small spoon in her mouth, Miyo Okunoda recounted with a somewhat nervous expression that Aya Shameimaru had once again appeared at Minato-tei last night.

She had clearly interfered with the other person's memory, which was really difficult for her.

So last night, Okunoda Miyo used the sake gourd that she had asked Ibuki Suika to leave behind to get Shameimaru Aya completely drunk again.

“This Tengu lady is really too persistent.” Okunoda Miyo sighed, “Fortunately, Niiwa said that she would guarantee that Tengu lady would not expose the information.”

"But Miss Eryan also told me about how terrible paparazzi are. I hope Miss Tiangou won't come tonight."

“Then leave tonight to me.” Suika Ibuki patted her chest. “If that photographic tengu comes again, I’ll punch her out of the way and guarantee her memory will be wiped clean instantly.”

"You can't be so rough!" Okunoda Miyo's voice rose involuntarily upon hearing this: "Once you enter the Minato-tei, you are a guest. You absolutely cannot do such excessive things to a guest."

"Tch~, fine." Ibuki Suika regretfully lowered her little fist, after all, Miyo had said that.

“But since you’re so afraid of being exposed, Misaki, why don’t we do the opposite and become wanderers?” Suika Ibuki’s eyes darted around, and she raised her little finger and suggested, “Let’s just officially establish the Samurai-tei, which receives youkai at night.”

"Since you're hosting me and that tanuki, Niiwa Mamizo, every night now, instead of hiding it, why not just announce it directly?"

"Now that the secret is gone, even if the tengu is interested, it won't last long."

“After all, the secrets of the Minamoto-tei are gone. In the end, it’s just an izakaya that caters to yokai in the human world.” Suika Ibuki said smugly, puffing out her chest as she looked at the two people staring at her in surprise. “How about it? My suggestion is pretty good, isn’t it?”

"Wouldn't that mean Meixiao would have to work very late every day?" Xia Xun thought for a moment and asked.

"No, no." Suika Ibuki mumbled through her fried meat pie, "Ordinary youkai don't have the ability to freely enter and leave the human world."

"At most, it's just some high-level monsters and powerful monsters coming to join in the fun. With me around, no one dares to bully Miyo."

Hearing this, Xia Xun felt relieved and looked at Okunoda Miyo.

He thought it was a good idea. Judging from what Suika said, he knew that the people coming later would all be big shots from Gensokyo. If Miyo treated these big shots well, they would be able to act arrogantly in the future.

Moreover, with the protection of Ibuki Suika and its location in the human village, there's no need to worry about safety.

Okunoda Miyo was also tempted. Although she initially received the monsters at Minatotei only to protect Minatotei from being harmed by the monsters.

But as she spent time with the yokai customers who came late at night, such as Suika Ibuki and Mamizo Niiwa, Okunoda Miyo gradually grew to like her new job.

After pondering for a while, Okunoda Miyo raised her head and said, "I've made up my mind. We'll officially start operating Nighttime Minato-tei."

Upon hearing this, Suika Ibuki's face lit up with a happy smile. "That's wonderful!"

In this way, there is no longer any need to worry about the skating skating closure and the cessation of nighttime operations.

Besides, she also helped Zi in a way.

Excitedly raising her hand, Suika Ibuki smiled and said, "Then why don't I come up with a new name for the nighttime restaurant, Minato-tei?"

"Let's call it 'Silkworm Swallowing Pavilion,' since Miyo's shop is a very enjoyable place, where you are gradually swallowed up like mulberry leaves."

Chapter 108 Farm Regional Planning

Bang! Crack!

As the axe fell, the entire tree that had collapsed in front of him crumbled into pieces of timber, which Xia Xun then shoved into his backpack.

Looking up at the midday sun, Xia Xun wiped the sweat from his brow and checked the timber in his backpack—4361.

It's finally over!

Xia Xun was deeply moved at this moment, thanks to Ibuki Suika's help yesterday, who had neatly pulled out the trees and piled them together.

In this way, Xia Xun could not only directly chop down an entire tree with an axe, but also avoid having to cut down additional tree stumps.

The pile of trees also saved Xia Xun the time of constantly moving back and forth; he only needed to work like a robot wielding an axe.

From yesterday afternoon to noon today, he finally gathered enough timber to build the house—four thousand units—and even prepared some extra to prevent future losses.

Xia Xun casually put the axe back into his backpack and looked up at the mountain of trees in front of him. He wouldn't lack wood for a while, so he could just come here and chop a few more pieces.

Then he walked to a small, protruding hill, stood on it, and looked out over the newly reclaimed farmland of about thirty acres.

Xia Xun here is not intended for cultivation or farming, but rather for planting and building other things.

For example, he plans to collect different tree sap from oak, maple, and pine trees, and then use flowers and fruit trees to decorate the beehives.

As for the lightning rod, Xia Xun planned to restore it to its original function. The farm had a professional power plant run by Kappa, so why go to the trouble of finding one that was closer to home?

Livestock farms, paddy fields and other facilities that use a lot of water, and Xia Xun and others will continue to expand the area around Liu.

After completing his observations, Xia Xun sat down and gave a summary.

Overall, this area is an irregular rectangle centered around the houses under construction, and extends quite deep into the Enchanted Forest.

For safety reasons, a stone fence was subsequently built to protect the farm.

The northern area is flat and directly in front of the house. This area can be used to build a large flower field for growing flowers and raising bees.

The western area occupies the largest area and is closest to the interior of the Magic Forest. This area is mainly used to plant different trees that collect sap.

The terrain to the south is slightly steeper, but it is also on the outer edge of the Magic Forest, so different kinds of fruit trees can be planted here, making it easier to take care of and harvest the fruit later.

After roughly dividing the area, Xia Xun went to the western region and began planting trees.

He has been cutting down trees every day for the past few days, and his backpack is already full of various kinds of wood materials.

A total of 321 trees of three different species were collected, with a total of 1975 units of ordinary sap, which can be used to synthesize fertilizer.

Xia Xun took out an oak seed and began planting them in rows at a density of one seed per square meter, totaling 121 seeds, which was just close to the outer perimeter of the western district.

Next came the maple seeds. Xia Xun planted them ten rows apart from the oak trees, and all 113 seeds were successfully planted.

Then came the pine seeds. Xia Xun planted them ten rows apart from the maple trees, but unlike the previous two, the spacing between each pine seed was two square meters.

This is also Xia Xun's consideration for the future. Oak resin is a necessity for making small buckets, and maple syrup can not only be used to make beehives, but is also a delicious food ingredient.

In Stardew Valley, only pine tar has an awkward status, serving no other purpose than making a few items such as looms.

However, while pine tar has few uses, it has many benefits. For example, mushrooms grow under pine trees and truffles can be collected, which are good products.

Therefore, Xia Xun planted pine trees at different intervals than the other two species, and the future livestock sheds will also be built next to the pine forest.

After planting all the seeds in her hand in one go, Xia Xun checked the growth time displayed on the seed distribution chart.

Oak species, with a growth cycle of 75 days.

Xia Xun glanced at the two and a half months that had passed and scratched his head in frustration.

Although this growth rate is astonishing by reality, the potatoes he planted could be harvested in 3.27 days.

Before the oak trees mature, large-scale winemaking is not considered. Instead, sap is collected from nearby oak trees to make small barrels.

Xia Xun remembered that in Stardew Valley, if you put potatoes into a small bucket, you would only get potato juice.

Potato juice—it sounds like something really awful.

But now he is in reality, where potatoes, as a crop rich in starch, are a commonly used raw material for brewing spirits.

Adding it as an additive to beer brewing can also increase the beer's alcohol content.

Xia Xun plans to wait until the potatoes are harvested. If the Stardew Valley barrels don't work, he'll start making his own. His family members, Ibuki Suika and Okunoda Miyo, are both seasoned wine connoisseurs and brewing experts.

After planting the trees, Xia Xun brought the wood he was carrying to the kappa's construction site.

In just two days, the area has been transformed from a wild field into a bustling construction site.

The kappa, wearing work hats, are working enthusiastically and tirelessly here, building things.

Xia Xun admired the scene for a while, and the gaze of the cucumber god naturally made the kappa even more enthusiastic about their work.

One little guy even tried to push his limits, carrying three large bags of cement in one go, hoping to leave an impression on the cucumber god so that he could bestow more delicious cucumbers next time.

Xia Xun was so frightened that she quickly stopped the little guy, sternly explaining that he couldn't do anything reckless, and then hurriedly left.

If he stayed any longer, he felt that these increasingly frenzied kappa would give him some trouble.

After finding Kawashiro Nitori and explaining his purpose, Natsumi was led to a newly built warehouse where all the timber was stored.

She then quietly slipped ten strawberries that she had just harvested that morning into Kawashiro Nitori's hand.

Two square meters of strawberries yielded a total of 94 regular strawberries and 36 silver star strawberries.

Although each strawberry was quite large, the quantity was far too small; Xia Xun didn't have enough to keep for herself or give to her friends.

Therefore, it could only be given as a private gift, secretly slipped to He Chenghe to try.

Kawashiro Nitori held a handful of large strawberries, inhaling their sweet aroma, so different from that of cucumbers, and couldn't help but drool from the corners of her mouth.

She quickly hid the strawberries in her bag; they were a gift from the cucumber god, meant for one person.

Then, she carefully picked one up and put it in her mouth. The sweet juice gushed out and flooded her mouth, making her let out a happy moan.

"Ah~, things at the farm are temporarily settled."

Standing by the edge of the field, Xia Xun stretched her body and looked at the vast expanse of crops that were growing.

Next, all he needs to do is come and check on it every day, and make sure to water it once every three days.

With the timber needed for the house completed, I can finally put my long-neglected fishing career to good use and start earning money properly.

He still owes his boss, Morichika Rinnosuke, over 10,000 yen and needs to prepare materials such as sap collectors.

"Fortunately, Gensokyo has magic, so I don't need to make a sprinkler."

Xia Xun was relieved, as the initial production of the sprinkler was a very time-consuming and resource-intensive process.

In particular, he doesn't have a mine shaft yet, and he can't even mine on his own.

I looked up at the time; it was 3:12 PM.

We just harvested some strawberries today, let's go see Xiaoling.

You can also ask her to make several copies of the photos from the festival.

He also has to go to the Nagune-tei restaurant tonight, as it officially opens for business, and he has to be there to support it.

When Suika Ibuki heard early this morning that there was nothing for her to do at the farm, she happily said that she was going to invite her friends.

Chapter 109 When will you marry Xiaoling?

dong dong.

In front of Suzuna-an, Natsumi looked at the tightly closed wooden door and knocked on it.

After waiting for a while, the house remained quiet, and there was no sign of Benju Xiaoling.

"Strange, is Xiaoling not open her shop today?"

He peered suspiciously through the crack in the door, when suddenly a slightly aged voice came from behind him.

"Ahem, young man, are you here to borrow books?"

Xia Xun turned around and saw an unfamiliar old man smiling at him.

He quickly stood up straight and politely replied, "Hello, sir, my name is Xia Xun, and I'm here to see Xiaoling."

Upon hearing this, the old man carefully looked Xia Xun up and down, then nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad."

"I've heard Xiaoling mention you before, and I've also seen news about you in Wenwen News-Daily."

"Now that I see you in person, you really are a spirited young man." He stroked his chin, which was covered with a white beard, and his eyes showed his approval: "I heard that you are also very good at fishing. The old guys who often go to the Nitun Pavilion have been praising you a lot, saying that the fish these days are particularly fresh and delicious."

"You flatter me, sir." Xia Xun scratched his head a little shyly, but he was actually quite happy inside.