Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 76: The Hardworking Little Peddler

It seems there’s no other choice but to wait and see after the slime hatches.

Han Qiwu selected a new route for foraging.

"Roar!"

When the Prince left the house, Han Qiwu deliberately followed behind to watch him.

Luckily, this time the Prince opened the door and went out just as Han Qiwu had taught him.

That’s more like it! Be obedient, and you’ll get some honey.

Honey is so fragrant!

After sending off the Prince, Han Qiwu finished watering all the plants, then took a moment to check the collection status of the beginner-grade feed machine in Wutong.

[Feed] ×2.

The results were mediocre; it seemed the feed machine still needed to be supplemented with manually added feed ingredients.

But it was already pretty good. Otherwise, just buying feed every day would cost hundreds—I can’t afford that!

After watering the plants, Han Qiwu took out the copper ingots from the furnace, packed up everything, and got ready to ride his little e-bike to the blacksmith shop.

When passing by the mailbox, Han Qiwu noticed a letter icon popping up on it.

"Is this a good-will reward from Mr. Tang?" Han Qiwu eagerly opened the mailbox.

The excitement wasn’t because the reward was related to Tang Qingying, but purely because it was a good-will reward.

Han Qiwu had long thought that the good-will reward system in this game had great potential to exploit.

Essentially, earning good-will rewards through gift-giving was just another type of exchange game. You’re trading something you don’t need for something others might not need either.

For example, if Han Qiwu timed it right and prepared enough gifts, he could easily get one star of good-will with most of the townsfolk in a short time, earning a mountain of good-will rewards as a result.

Who cares what the rewards are? Getting rewards is always a good thing!

After that, he could focus on boosting good-will with specific targets based on the type of rewards they offered to get even more rewards.

For instance, Tang Qingying gave mysticism-related rewards, Tang Jing provided fishing-related rewards, Grandpa Chen provided combat-related rewards, and Aunt Hong Mei’s rewards were foraging-related. As for the dwarf who hadn’t given any rewards yet, chances were his rewards were mining-related.

When playing this kind of grind-heavy game, you have to use your brain to lighten the load!

[Tang Qingying’s Good-Will Reward]

[Tang Qingying feels a sense of curiosity about you.]

[You have learned the skill "Earth Listening".]

[Earth Listening: At certain times, you will hear sounds that ordinary people cannot hear.]

Han Qiwu: "?? Earth Listening? Hearing sounds that others can’t? You mean like dolphin songs?"

Han Qiwu scratched his head, trying in vain to figure out what this skill could be used for.

"Should I ask Mr. Ke for candy?"

Oh well, I’ll deal with it when I actually hear something.

As for Tang Qingying feeling curious about him, Han Qiwu just hoped she wouldn’t get curious about his thesis.

That unpublished paper wouldn’t hold up to scrutiny in the future, for sure.

Hang in there, Broccoli! Whether I pass or not all depends on you!

If you work hard, you can break through your biological limitations and grow into a bigger, stronger version of yourself!

Broccoli: "??? You won’t even fertilize me, and now you’re saying all this? If you’re so great, why don’t you do it yourself!"

[You have received the Peddler’s Invitation Letter.]

[Hey! I’ll be selling goods in the woods west of the town this morning. You’re welcome to come by.]

"There’s another one? The peddler’s invitation?" Han Qiwu pulled it out for a look and made a mental note to check it out after handling business at the blacksmith’s shop.

You never know—you might stumble upon some deals!

When he arrived at the blacksmith’s shop, Han Qiwu stared as his balance dropped by 5,000 gold.

After handing over the watering can and the damaged copper wine jug, Han Qiwu pitifully pleaded with Master Shuzi, "Master, please make sure to upgrade them really well."

"Don’t worry." Master Shuzi grabbed both items and walked to the back.

[Watering Can is being upgraded. Please return in 48 hours to collect it.]

After seeing the system prompt, Han Qiwu left the blacksmith’s shop and rode his bike toward the western part of town to find the peddler.

The western part of town was a sparsely populated mountain range—not very high, but full of small peaks.

"The woods at the foot of the mountain... that must be the spot," Han Qiwu muttered.

After consulting the map for a bit, he pedaled toward a birch forest location.

Upon reaching the edge of the forest, Han Qiwu easily found his target.

The peddler wore a straw hat, a simple vest, and jingled a rattle drum in his hand. He had a look of genuine earnestness and simplicity.

On the cart behind him were various trinkets neatly organized, dazzling to the eyes.

Most notably, the cart was being pulled by a pig—a pig with a pinkish-red hue, dressed in festive red clothing that screamed Lunar New Year vibes.

A pig cart, huh? Interesting.

[You have discovered the Industrious Little Peddler. The Industrious Little Peddler only appears here on Sundays. Once the transaction is completed, he leaves immediately.]

"Industrious Little Peddler? Here on Sundays?" Han Qiwu looked down at the calendar on his phone.

Ha, liar.

He didn’t even show up last Sunday!

But Han Qiwu quickly pieced together the likely reason—probably something to do with his historical earnings or current gold reaching some sort of threshold.

"Bang the drum, sound the gong! I’m pushing my cart and bringing goods along. The treasures on this cart are just as nice. Now let’s see who’s here to buy!" The peddler jingled his drum hard and started singing his sales pitch when he saw Han Qiwu.

"Hey there, buddy. Show me what you’ve got," Han Qiwu said with a grin, walking up to the cart.

"Sure thing!" The peddler handed over a handwritten list.

[Goods List]

[Regular Goods]:

[Wood]: Price 30 gold, Stock: 50.

[Stone]: Price 20 gold, Stock: 50.

[Weekly Refreshed Goods]:

[Mysterious Scrap No. 6]: Price 1,500 gold, Stock: 1.

[Note: You need the Mysterious Magnifying Glass to see the secrets on it.]

[Mid-Autumn Scarecrow]: Price 3,000 gold, Stock: 1.

[Note: This is one of ten rare scarecrows, possessing unique powers.]

[Mixed Seeds]: Price 100 gold, Stock: 10.

[Note: Mixed seeds may grow crops from different seasons. Growth cycle: 15 days.]

[Stamina Boost Potion]: Price 6,000 gold, Stock: 2.

[Note: Stamina Boost Potion increases stamina cap by 20-50 points.]

All the items in the Weekly Refreshed Goods section looked great.

Of the four options, the Stamina Boost Potion was what Han Qiwu wanted the most.

The first item, Mysterious Scrap, also seemed pretty good, and Han Qiwu happened to have the Mysterious Magnifying Glass needed to decipher it.

Although 1,500 gold felt a bit steep, it might be worth it if it unveiled some sort of secret.

Then there was the Mid-Autumn Scarecrow—it looked absolutely adorable. Its icy-blue design was also super cool.

Of course, it was pricey.

3,000 gold! For just one scarecrow!

And there were ten of them in total!

It’s just the original scarecrow with a festival-limited skin slapped on!

When I’ve got enough money, I’ll buy them all!