Across Ranch Story: Friends of Mineral Town

Chapter 254 Thomas' New Idea

After seeing Zack off, Lin Xia went into the house and took a shower. She sorted out some of the miscellaneous things she had gotten from Stardew Valley that she couldn't sell, or couldn't cash out at a high price. She would take them to Huo An later to see if he could buy them.

She thought that Huo An had taken the initiative to invite her to dinner this time, probably with this in mind. It can only be said that one of them was willing to fight and the other was willing to be beaten! It just depends on who can't hold it back first, hehe.

At the moment, it seems that Lin Xia can hold on a little longer and is currently slightly better!

Although he told Zack that he wanted to eat delicious food, meaning that Huo An should prepare it, he had a lot of ingredients. He also killed a batch of livestock after returning, so he had no shortage of meat. He just picked and brought a lot of ingredients with him. He had a free chef, which was not easy to hire under normal circumstances!

After packing up, Lin Xia rode the white dragon to the beach.

When passing by Rose Square, I found Mayor Thomas and his son Harris posting something in front of the bulletin board.

In line with the principle that Chinese people should join in when there is something going on, Lin Xia led her horse forward and asked, "Mayor, are there any festivals going to be held soon?"

You know, the bulletin board in the square is usually used to announce the festivals of Mineral Town. Lin Xia counted on her fingers and realized that today was the 23rd, and it would be the Starry Night Festival on the 24th and Christmas on the 25th. It was indeed time to post the notice.

However, I haven’t heard of any collective celebrations for these two festivals? !

"Oh~ It's Lin Xia!" Thomas greeted cheerfully, "There's no celebration. The notice for the Starry Night Festival has already been posted!"

"So, what are you and Harris busy with?" Harris just turned around and said hello to Lin Xia, then went back to work with his butt sticking out!

"Hey~ This time I heard the news you and Gray got from going deep into Pelican Town~"

"Hey, hey, mayor, you can't say that. We went there with the intention of asking for help, not to gather information~"

You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. They are decent citizens, not spies!

"Ahem, I was wrong." Thomas corrected himself immediately. "After going out, I brought back a lot of valuable advice. I was deeply inspired after listening to it!"

"Oh, what inspiration?"

"Although Lewis is not a very good person, he is a good mayor. I am a humble person who is eager to learn. After so many years, his place is so dangerous, but the population is still higher than ours."

Lin Xia was ashamed. They only suppressed you. Haven’t you surpassed them now?

Thomas didn't know what Lin Xia was complaining about, and continued passionately: "I finally understand why they can attract so many capable and hardworking people. That is because there must be endless tasks to attract people's curiosity and stimulate their fighting spirit, and at the same time there are rich rewards to maintain everyone's enthusiasm... I have to say, he is such a cunning man!"

Lin Xia: "...So?"

"So, I plan to absorb good ideas and set up a task column here. Residents with special needs can post tasks here, and those who are capable can voluntarily accept the tasks. Wouldn't this bring new vitality to our town?"

"Mayor, what a great idea!" Lin Xia's eyes lit up after hearing this. This time when she went to Pelican Town, the rich tasks there really made Lin Xia very happy. Some tasks were actually very simple, but the moment she received the reward after completing them, she felt a special sense of accomplishment, and she could also get different rewards.

"Yeah! I think this is a good idea too, hehe!" Thomas said proudly, "Besides, we will open tourism projects here next year. If tourists see it and can participate in it, wouldn't they find our place more interesting? Maybe we can even attract more people to settle here!"

This is really possible. The key is that here in the mineral town, as long as you don’t go deep into the back mountain, there is basically no danger. It is especially suitable for people who like a peaceful life.

Soon, Harris bound the task column, which looked very good. Lin Xia looked at the note next to it: Anyone with needs can post tasks here, and the remuneration can be paid in money, in kind, etc. Both parties adopt the principle of voluntariness. . . . .

With the missions in the future, Mineral Town will be more lively, and people won’t feel too bored during this winter!

Lin Xia left the square and came to the beach. When she was about to enter the door, she was still thinking about this matter, but she was suddenly startled by a big, complaining face in front of her: "What are you doing?"

I'm scared to death.

Huo An was aggrieved: "Lin Xia, how come you have changed after going out? You are no longer my kind and down-to-earth Lin Daiyu~"

yue~

Lin Xia almost vomited the leftover food. She warned him coldly, "Speak properly, or I'll leave."

"Hey, come in and sit down!" Huo An immediately regained his smile and greeted him warmly, "What do you want to eat tonight? I know you like seafood, so I'll make you a seafood feast tonight!"

"I want to eat big meats, all kinds of meats, strong flavors!" Lin Xia was excited. "You don't know, we basically ate noodles on this trip, because that stuff restores physical strength the fastest. After we came back, we were concentrating on cursing farm tools. Besides, my cooking skills are not as good as yours, so today, brother, you make more meat, and I'll take it away if you can't finish it~"

Huo An: ……

"It's not that I don't want to cook, it's just that the ingredients are not abundant. Otherwise, we can just make do with what we have today..."

"I brought the ingredients. Beef, mutton, dog meat, wolf meat, pork, rabbit meat, venison and chicken. Can you cook them all?" Lin Xia looked at Huo An with bright eyes. Hehe, she had enough ingredients.

And it seems that Huo An has something to ask of her this time. This is a rare opportunity, and she would be letting herself down if she doesn't seize it!

Huo An felt bitter. Why was this girl so greedy?

"Okay, I'll do it for you, just wait!"

After receiving the "huge" amount of ingredients from Lin Xia, Huo An went into the kitchen with frustration. Lin Xia thought about it and felt that she couldn't rely on Huo An all the time, so she had to go and learn some from him.

So he followed him in happily, saying, "Brother, I can't let you work so hard, let me help you, tell me what seasoning you want to put in, and I'll give it to you."

Huo An: ... So your job as an assistant is to pass me the seasoning. Thank you!

However, thinking that he would have to loot good things from Lin Xia later, he endured it. When Lin Xia asked about some cooking tips, he patiently gave her some pointers.