Spring 16th of the first year

A letter pops up in your mailbox from Pierre, trying to sell you the new fertilizer his shop has just received.

This is just in time! I just made up my mind yesterday to work hard to advance the game, and today I have the opportunity to put it into action, hahaha. You've never been very diligent in this area. At most, you sprinkle some growth hormones on starfruit when you grow them in ancient times, and you just let the rest grow wildly, taking as many days as they're supposed to. The quality depends entirely on luck, and sometimes you even get annoyed by the inconsistent quality of your crops, which makes your backpack fill up in no time.

You clutch your liver, which is already starting to ache slightly, drink a cup of coffee, and then go to do farm work.

First, catch the chickens, then the ducks; when you see a tree, chop it down—chopping down trees is the hardest job in the early stages, second only to watering. It's stress-relieving, but it takes a lot of chopping to knock it down, which is really time-consuming and laborious.

I can leave around 8 o'clock. I'll check the calendar on the way, since it's Pam and Shane's birthday this week. They're both heavy drinkers, so a bottle of alcohol will do. Nothing else to worry about.

You arrive at the blacksmith shop before 9 o'clock, but that's okay. The sacrifice requires a sunfish, and there are plenty of them in the river. You can catch one with just a cast of your rod... green algae.

It's still green algae.

The more common smallmouth bass.

Joja Cola.

Rubbish.

You stare at the 9:10 a.m. time and the garbage bags that have just been drained, and fall into a mysterious silence.

Never mind, let's get down to business first.

Buy gold ore √ Upgrade your pickaxe √ Talk to the blacksmith and give him a gift √

After leaving the blacksmith shop, the Stardew Valley players, unwilling to admit defeat, decided to fight the Sunfish again.

Perhaps your perseverance finally moved the Stardew Valley fairy who controls luck, and this time you caught the Sunfish you wanted, and even got a treasure chest as a bonus, containing Emily's favorite gem.

Of course, Maki probably loves it now, since it's like getting a free tip. She works at the bar until midnight every day, and she's so bored that she needs a tip to perk her up.

Let's talk about gift-giving later. I'm too busy during the day; I have to fertilize the crops. (Farmer's note: The image is incomplete and likely refers to a farmer's thoughts.)

Of course, it's okay to take a slightly longer route when passing by Hu Zi's house, as this family doesn't go out in the morning, making it very convenient to visit.

Next comes the purchase of goods. You go to Pierre's shop intending to buy 999 units of basic growth hormone, which are better than nothing, to boost your farming career, but you accidentally trigger a business war plot.

So-called business warfare is simply about rushing into a competitor's store and throwing money around... oh no, I mean, giving out 50% off coupons.

Morris proudly held up a stack of coupons, attracting all the customers in the grocery store, including you, who curiously crowded around to grab one.

“Hmm? Maybe we should let those who need it enjoy the discounts!” Morris dodged your hand and smiled slyly. “Why don’t you join Joja today? That way we can offer you even more discounts!”

[Nonsense! I joined, but I've never received a 50% discount. How dare they try to fool their esteemed Joja members (pointing fingers)]

[50% off, but it's being offered over three years, right?]

[Yes, he doesn't need it. Give it to me quickly, give me a few more! I just bought a pig and I'm broke!]

Customers emerged from Pierre's grocery store, clutching their coupons. As Jodi had said, Joja's products might not be healthy, but the prices were insanely low, especially with today's 50% off.

Pierre pouted in frustration: "I can't compete with that price! It's practically a loss-making sale!"

Maurice walked to the counter, arrogantly grabbed Pierre's chin, forcing him to look at him, and smirked: "Losing such a loyal customer... must be very painful, right?"

He moved even closer, so close that the lenses of their glasses touched, making a soft "click" sound.

“But how can we blame them?” Maurice’s fingers moved upwards, tracing the brown-haired man’s no longer full cheeks, and gently pressed against Pierre’s eye, feeling the faint dampness there. He whispered, “Soon, the whole town will realize…”

【Nooooo!!! My eyes! My eyes!】

[What is this? A rural version of the "ghostly glasses" meme?]

[No scamming! Seriously, how can a mod pair up two shady middle-aged men? That's weird!]

This is truly something I've never seen before!

The last time I saw such a toxic pairing was in fanfiction featuring the mad scientist Demetrius and the ruthless businessman Maurice.

Why do people write all sorts of weird and bizarre pairings in your game?

[I want to emphasize again that BL (Boys' Love) must first and foremost be beautiful. Putting these middle-aged men together, you guys must be really hungry.]

Beauty is diverse. I support the Demos couple, and Mrs. Robin is mine!

[Take your number and get to the back. There are more farmers who want to be with Robin than winter roots in winter. What chance do you have?]

Wait a minute, apart from Old Mo whose family situation is unknown, Old Pi and Old De both have wives and daughters, right?

[Don't worry, I can pay the $50,000 they owe in their divorce settlement. Mrs. Caroline, please marry me! (Dog head with a thorny rose in its mouth)]

【I'm marrying Maru. I don't care about my father-in-law. Even blondie has his dignity!】

[Huh? This is clearly a BL incident, so why are there so many traitors involved?]

Perhaps this is the charm of games with high degrees of freedom.

【hehe】

Watching this scene from the sidelines in the game is quite helpless. After seeing the netizens' outrageous comments on the live stream, I felt even more helpless. I quickly bought some basic growth hormone and left, then went to the clinic to wash my eyes with some red medicine.

At first glance, Kugizaki Nobara's nurse outfit seems ordinary, but the more you look at it, the more charming it becomes, effectively easing your discomfort from witnessing an older man's flirtatious behavior. And the pure, clear joy in Dr. Inu-maki's eyes after accepting the coffee makes you feel completely healed, repairing your shattered worldview.

Back on the farm, I worked in the fields from dawn till dusk, finally finding complete peace in this mechanical labor.

You've figured it out! This must be a bug caused by the gentle and beautiful Ms. Caroline being replaced by a three-in-one panda; it's purely a coincidence!

After applying growth hormones to the crops, you have nothing else to do for the time being, so you have to go back to Pelican Town, where you happen to meet Robin in front of the general store.

Tuesday is the day the ladies get together to work out, and Robin and Manny don't work, so even if you have the money, you can't buy a rabbit and build a house today.

You hesitate for a few seconds at the entrance of the grocery store, but then decide to go in and take a look.

...

Mingming carries an axe, Zenjima Maki holds a spear, and Panda demonstrates moves against a sandbag taller than you.

Jody and Robin walked to their designated positions without changing their expressions. One lifted a barbell, and the other stepped on a roller. Although they weren't weapons, they could be if necessary.

What an amazing event at the rural women's club!

The otaku, whose fighting power was only half that of a goose, retreated in shock.

You wandered around the streets, rummaged through all the trash cans, but found nothing useful. Frustrated, you squatted by the river and started fishing.

As you while away the hours until it gets dark, you walk into the Star Fruit Bar and are surprised to find the people inside discussing what happened at Pierre's General Store that morning.

Zenin Maki looked very upset because although she went to the general store today, she missed the 50% off coupon!

You comfort her, saying, "It's okay, I didn't get a coupon either. Here's a gem for you."

It's just a 50% off coupon; compared to those outrageous scenes, it's nothing. Sometimes I really hate myself for being a gamer, seeing too many secrets I shouldn't have...