Spring 12th of the first year

If Spring 12's life were made into a movie, it would probably be called: A Day of Misfortune for a Stardew Valley Farmer.

Opening the door is a disaster! After being cut in line yesterday, today your future pet has finally arrived. However, things are a little different from what you expected. Instead of an orange cat, a dog is sitting in front of the door.

A big, goofy-looking yellow dog, so strong it looks like it could knock you flying with one headbutt. I don't like it and want to refuse it.

However, considering that if you don't get a pet now, you won't have the chance to get one later (you can only buy pets in version 1.6, and the mod you downloaded is compatible with version 1.5), you gritted your teeth and chose to accept the dog. When you had trouble naming it, you simply and crudely named it "Dongtang" according to its temperament.

Feeling dejected, you ignored the dog and went to the mailbox to check the newly received emails, which immediately worsened your mood, turning you into a state of frustration.

Lucky Star Farm's mailbox received four greeting letters from Mom all at once, along with cookies, a pink cake, and 500 gold coins left by Grandpa.

As you look at the letter, you see your mother's longing and care filling every line, making you suddenly want to give up everything and run back to your mother's side.

But she isn't your real mother, and you don't know if you can truly leave the farm. You were forced to participate in this game, and when it's all over, you might be a颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, and disillusioned) young person sitting at your computer desk, feeling like you've just woken up from a dream, or you might be a dead soul lingering beside a young person who died suddenly.

Even if you've chosen your own lifestyle, you can't help but feel guilty towards your loved ones. Your mother went through countless hardships to raise you, yet you've made staying up all night a habit and failed to take care of yourself.

You stood in front of the mailbox feeling sad for a while, then opened the live stream and discovered that the detached viewers indeed had completely different focuses.

How much did Grandpa actually leave us? Did he really have to give it to us in 500-gold increments?

Is it possible that the 500 gold coins at the beginning were our savings?

[As an office worker, having only 500 yuan in savings is really pathetic.]

[I suggest withdrawing this, otherwise there's a working person here who not only has no savings but also has to repay a loan next month, and that's going to be seriously hurt.]

The old man can supply an unlimited amount of iridium-producing statues, so how could he be stingy? He must want to train his children's ability to do farm work.

Unfortunately, there's a lazy and unfilial descendant here who doesn't want to work.

The pressure of affluent living is suffocating the anchor.

"Then stop panting and get down the mine!"

【？？？】

[Down the mine! Down the mine! Down the mine! Rabbit-footed miners, charge!]

You said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Um, I'll go. Let's go to the beach first, okay?"

Why go to the beach?

[Grabbing the rabbit's ears and roaring: Stop thinking about finding a partner! Can't you focus on building the farm?!]

【No way!!! I need to find a partner!!!】

You explained, "Ahem, I didn't mean to go to Eliotha. It's just that the sacrifice requires some crab trap products. I'll go to Willie to buy some crab traps and bait."

[I could have done it myself...]

[Liver Protection Assistant reminds you to look at the top right corner: if you have the money, just buy it directly.]

[Sigh, Rabbit's Foot is no longer a simple farmer; he's the landlord's foolish son, always buying things.]

[Don't talk nonsense. A landlord doesn't have 99888777; he's at least a CEO. He'll acquire Joja tomorrow and hire a hundred workers to farm for the CEO!]

[It looks long, but it's only worth a little over 90 million?]

I've installed this kind of mod before; when you expand it, it actually has over 900 million damage.

[Unlimited coins! What?! 900 million?!]

You walk through Pelican Town to the beach and run into Seven Seas Builder on the way. You want to give him a beer, but you realize you've already given him two gifts this week, so you awkwardly step aside.

After a while, you suddenly remember, oh, I haven't confirmed the community center with him yet. He's a full-time employee of Joja Supermarket, and if the supermarket goes bankrupt, he won't get paid, so he'll be the most affected.

So you quickly chased after him and said, "Nanami-san, I need to talk to you!"

Nanami Kento walked towards Joja Supermarket without stopping. He was probably the only man in Stardew Valley who needed to clock in for work, so he naturally wouldn't stop easily.

As you walk alongside him, you quickly explain the situation, then block his path and ask for his opinion: "...So, will the closure of Joja Supermarket have a big impact on you? Should we consult with Mingming first?"

Nanami Kento, blocked by you, said coldly, "Let's talk after I get off work."

You: "...Is it that Xie En is possessed by Nana Min, or that Nana Min is possessed by Xie En?"

He walks past you faster than you would on horseback later.

With no one to answer his questions, he could only continue on his original plan to the beach. When he passed by a certain pink-haired sports student, he handed out a gift and wondered if he should raise a few more rabbits.

The villagers of Stardew Valley have a common favorite gift, and the easiest to obtain is the rabbit's foot, which has a chance to drop from rabbits with high friendship. It is a great gift and a useful tool for making friends.

The difficulty lies in the fact that the friendship with the rabbit needs to be strengthened and maintained through daily petting. If you're planning to go for a sacrifice strategy, you can only rely on luck to get an automatic petting machine... cough cough, believe in yourself! Iridium rabbit feet, the luckiest person ever, at worst I'll just build a few more water droplet fish ponds...

Seriously, these popular favorites are so hard to deal with! Why can't we just change the name?! The code is written in the name, and you get a colorful shard every time it's read aloud. Why worry about social interaction then?

You walked into the fishing tackle shop with a heavy heart, bought some crab traps and bait, and set them up at the dock and in the small pond on your farm to catch the lobsters and crabs needed for the crab trap offerings.

It was still early, and you lingered on the farm for a while before finally deciding to try mining one more time, urged on by everyone in the live stream.

Anyway... anyway, I won't die, probably.

No! You really will die from the pain!

In the Stardew Valley mines, there is a type of mining layer known as the Monster Layer. Only after all the monsters on this layer are killed will a staircase leading down to the bottom appear. This is a very troublesome phenomenon. Later on, once the stairs are available, unless you are farming monsters, no one wants to spend any more time on this layer.

At first, you don't realize that you are in a randomly appearing monster layer because the 3D view and the 2D game interface feel completely different. If you are not paying attention, it is easy to miss the faint skull icon in the upper left corner.

Moreover, this monster level is not much different from the normal level. It doesn't suddenly turn pale green, there are slimes everywhere you look, and there are no buzzing wings. There is even a "stone" near the stairs, which you hit with your pickaxe without any warning.

A terrifying crab claw or pincer extends from under the rock, clamping down on your leg and drawing blood. The blood drips down the barbs on the claw and onto the ground, seeping into the sand.

Your eyes are bloodshot, your breathing is rapid, and you desperately wave your rusty sword in your hand, trying to get rid of this terrible monster, but all in vain.

Fortunately, this is just an ordinary rock crab that lives in the shallow depths of the mine. Its HP and defense are not high, so even with such a poor weapon, you can kill it before it bleeds out.

Once the rock crab's health is depleted, it simply disappears, leaving you with nothing of value and only a deep psychological scar.

You clutch your wound, which has stopped bleeding almost instantly, and lean against the rock wall, finally noticing the skull symbol that signifies this floor is full of monsters.

...

What bad luck! Encountering a monster level on only the 7th floor? Is that even possible? What am I supposed to use? This broken sword that's worse than a scythe?!

You feel overwhelmed and have no will to go on, so you turn around and climb the stairs back to the ground.

[The rabbit's cries were so pitiful just now.]

[That startled me!]

Headphone users are really hurt.

I think I understand why you're so obsessed with good luck; you're genuinely afraid of it.

[This is the first time I've seen a streamer get completely dominated by a rock crab.]

Why don't we quit mining and just focus on being fishermen?

[Mr. Qi: No way, come and challenge me to go down 100 floors without eating or drinking as soon as possible]

Returning to the sunlight from the dark depths of the mine gives you a feeling of relief, and you never want to go down into the mine again.

Fate is a false fate, but pain is real pain.

After eating, the wound heals quickly, but even though your legs are fully recovered, the pain from the crab claws tearing open your flesh still lingers, making your heart tighten and leaving you feeling uneasy.

At times like these, the only thing that can bring you comfort is that little house by the sea. It's far from the mines, surrounded by the rhythmic sound of the waves, peaceful and cozy. There's even a piano inside that you can play as you please.

But once you get to the beach, you realize you're not yet Elliot's friend and can't get into the cabin.

You stand blankly in front of the door, suddenly bursting into tears, crying like a fool.

These emotions came and went quickly. By the time Elliot walked past you, you had already wiped away your tears and were able to greet him with a smile.

“The sea breeze is enough to soothe the mind and body, and outdoor activities can always be invigorating.” He noticed your unusual behavior, his eyes showing concern, and gently comforted you, “If that’s not enough, perhaps you can go to a bar for a drink. I’ll be your loyal listener.”

"Okay." You nodded and followed him to the Star Fruit Bar.

It's Friday, but it's not raining, so it's just you and him at the table.

You gazed silently at Elliot's profile, remaining silent for a long time.

This is partly because you are not very good at expressing yourself, which may be a characteristic of people who are more accustomed to regulating their emotions on their own.

On the other hand, Elliott's assigned seat is too close to the bar—to be precise, too close to Shen, who is standing at the bar drinking.

Even though I don't think Shrell will react to my rambling, the thought that speaking from this position will be clearly heard by the incredibly sharp-eared Tianyu and Tyrant makes me feel uneasy... What's more, there are countless netizens listening in the live stream, and they'll definitely laugh at me.

So you and Elliot remained silent for a long time, and after a while, feeling that you had "recharged," you mouthed "goodbye" to Elliot, left your seat, and went to talk to Nanami Kento about Joja again.

He still seemed aloof, unwilling to talk to outsiders, and just stood there drinking.

But you know he's listening, so first explain things clearly, then bring him a beer and ask him what he thinks about working at Joja supermarket.

"Thank you!" Nanami Kento flashed an enthusiastic, almost OOC-like smile upon receiving his favorite gift, then seamlessly switched to a blank expression tinged with the resentment of a working-class man, replying, "If you ask me, labor is bullshit. I only work there to earn money, I have no opinion on that. If the supermarket goes out of business, I'll change jobs, that's all."

Two Joja employees and one former Joja employee have now left their positions. You, the farmers, have reached a consensus on the choice of community development path: sacrifice and repair of the community center!