Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 117 - 114: Can Zhuan Zhu’s Meat Shop Sell This? (Two-in-One)_2

Chapter 117: Chapter 114: Can Zhuan Zhu’s Meat Shop Sell This? (Two-in-One)_2

In Sichuan dialect, it’s called a ’henpecked husband.’

Han Qiwu reached out and touched the meat shop, activating its sales interface.

[Specialized Meat Shop]

[Working hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8 AM to 8 PM]

Regular sale items:

[Rustic Pork Leg]

[Stamina +100]

[Health +60]

[Price: 200 gold]

[Rustic Pork Intestines]

[Stamina +60]

[Health +10]

[Price: 100 gold]

[Rustic Pork Belly]

[Stamina +110]

[Health +70]

[Price: 220 gold]

More regular sale options will unlock after meeting spending thresholds.

Random sale items:

[Deer Shu Chest Meat]

[Price: 2000 gold]

[Special Effect: Temporarily increases output from all farm livestock after consumption]

[Jiao Leg Meat]

[Price: 3000 gold]

[Special Effect: Temporarily doubles harvest from certain farm plots after consumption]

After looking through the sales list, Han Qiwu admitted he was tempted.

No kidding, meat products really pack a punch—triple-digit stamina boosts!

Plus, it’s rustic pork. It must taste amazing.

Even buying just a portion of pork belly to try wouldn’t be bad!

And those two random sale items below...

Each effect was stronger than the last.

However, the more Han Qiwu looked at the names ’Deer Shu’ and ’Jiao,’ the more familiar they seemed.

Randomly refreshed items usually come with great effects.

Of course, you can tell their value just by the price.

Four-digit figures!

After quickly searching on his phone, Han Qiwu finally found where those names came from.

The mythical beasts Jiao and Deer Shu are referenced in the "Ancient Gourmet Guide."

"Ancient Gourmet Guide" is also known as the "Classic of Mountains and Seas."

In the "Classic of Mountains and Seas," Deer Shu is described as having fur that grants fertility and blessings to its wearer.

If its fur has such special properties, no wonder its chest meat can improve livestock output.

For hens, producing more eggs is akin to fertility blessings!

As for Jiao, the description essentially states that wherever it appears, there will be plentiful harvests.

If one could eat Jiao leg meat, it’d be like it had appeared nearby.

A bountiful harvest—sounds logical.

So tempting!

"Have you decided? Want to buy something to try?" Zhuan Zhu walked out of the house holding a wide, dark ceramic bowl.

The distance between Zhuan Zhu and Han Qiwu was over two meters.

Even so, Han Qiwu could already smell the rich aroma of meat coming from the bowl.

It’s the scent of braised pork!

This is too much! Eating is one thing, but flaunting it?

What a bully, taking advantage of the fact that I can’t beat him!

"I’ll take a portion of pork belly." Han Qiwu swallowed hard and said, trying to justify his choice—even if he didn’t have a special recipe, he could follow online tutorials to cook it.

If all else fails, he could make it into barbecue instead.

Zhuan Zhu chuckled and walked over, handing the ceramic bowl to Han Qiwu. "Brother, this is our first meeting. I don’t have fancy wine or dishes, but I’ll give you this bowl of homemade braised pork to try. Just don’t hold it against me."

[Zhuan Zhu’s Special Braised Pork]

[Stamina +150]

[Health +100]

[Special Effect: Reduces stamina consumption by 0.5 for two hours after consumption]

[Note: Zhuan Zhu once trained under Taihe; this dish is not his specialty]

Let’s not even talk about how overpowering the buff from this braised pork is—its appearance alone was enough to make Han Qiwu’s throat tighten.

Inside the dark ceramic bowl, the red-brown pork belly was beautifully layered, with the outer skin glistening like jade. A slight shake of the bowl caused each perfectly square piece of pork belly to tremble, releasing a rich, savory-sweet fragrance that couldn’t help but fill Han Qiwu’s nose.

"No complaints at all, thank you, Brother Zhuan Zhu!" Han Qiwu carefully received the braised pork with both hands.

And this isn’t even his specialty? Han Qiwu’s earlier research had revealed that Zhuan Zhu formally learned fish grilling under the renowned chef Taihe. That’s his true culinary expertise.

Someday, I must try it for myself.

"You taste it first. I’ll cut the meat for you," Zhuan Zhu said, holding a knife in one hand and a honing rod in the other, sharpening the blade with smooth, confident strokes.

"All right, I won’t hold back." Han Qiwu picked up the little spoon in the bowl and carefully scooped up a piece of the braised pork to taste.

Melts in the mouth, tender beyond words, incredibly flavorful, with the fat and lean perfectly distinct. Most importantly, the seasoning wasn’t overbearing; the first thing that struck the palate was the rustic pork’s natural aroma.

The taste was indescribable.

In just five minutes, Han Qiwu devoured the entire bowl, meat and broth included, leaving him feeling warm and cozy.

"The meat is ready. Come back for more if you like it," Zhuan Zhu said, clearly pleased with Han Qiwu’s hearty eating. He handed over the bundled meat.

Han Qiwu took the meat with one hand and returned the bowl with the other, expressing his thanks once more.

Zhuan Zhu’s meat packaging had a unique flair.

The meat was wrapped in layers of dried lotus leaves, secured with hemp rope on the outside. The bundle was neat and lightweight, making it easy to carry.

Judging by the weight, it felt like roughly two pounds.

A bit pricey.

"If it’s convenient, could you sell me some vegetables in the future? Eating meat every day is getting tiresome." Zhuan Zhu said earnestly.

"No problem. I’ll bring some over in a couple of days after the harvest." Han Qiwu agreed, nodding with a look of envy.

Listen to this—is this even human? Getting tired of eating meat.

Still, this could be a good way to boost Zhuan Zhu’s favorability.

Maybe I could even trade veggies for meat.

After bidding farewell to Zhuan Zhu, Han Qiwu stashed the meat and hurried off on his bike toward the mine.

The buff’s duration was only two hours—it couldn’t go to waste.

This time, he planned to start by fishing on the twentieth level, then move on to mining from the thirtieth level downward, fighting monsters and collecting gemstones along the way.

After all, the efficiency of mining between levels thirty-five to forty wasn’t as high as between levels thirty to thirty-five.

Time to save up money—so I can buy some meat!

Han Qiwu couldn’t wait to experience how these "Classic of Mountains and Seas" delicacies tasted.

Arriving at the mine, Han Qiwu didn’t even stop to dig up coal on the first level and headed straight to the twentieth.

With a stamina-reduction buff active, he intended to catch as many fish as possible.

To kick things off, Han Qiwu baited his rod with a Gold-Star lure.

He cast his line, entering the fishing mini-game.

Unexpectedly, this time, the fish that bit wasn’t marked with the icons of rockfish or stonefish.

So there are other types of fish here after all.

Looks like this game’s various locations are worth exploring multiple times.

Han Qiwu steadied his nerves and focused intently, carefully controlling the float.

Three minutes later.

[Congratulations on a perfect catch]

[You caught a Sand Fish]

[Sand Fish]

[Stamina +25]

[Health +20]

[Note: While not a shark, it’s equally ferocious]

The Sand Fish’s appearance looked similar to the Stone Fish, but its head was marked with sandy speckles.

"Hope its selling price is decent." Han Qiwu packed away the Sand Fish and kept casting his line.

Two hours later, Han Qiwu had used up all the bait he’d stockpiled, reeling in a total of 29 cave-dwelling fish.

"Time to make some more bait!" Han Qiwu stretched, glancing at the paralyzing thorns in his inventory, smirking mischievously.

[You’ve arrived at the thirty-first level of the mine]

[This level is exceptionally dark and difficult to navigate, tread carefully]

Seeing the familiar warning, Han Qiwu casually took out his silver-star quality torch.

With a single spark, light illuminated the world.

Once he got a good look at his surroundings, Han Qiwu quickly resumed mining.

This time, he focused exclusively on gemstone and crystal-rich deposits.

Amethyst, Citrine, Earthstones.

Jingjing, here I come!

Just ten minutes into his mining session, Han Qiwu suddenly heard a familiar scuttling noise behind him.

Turning to look, he spotted a small cave spider crawling toward him across the ground—notably slower-paced than the larger cave spiders.

Crawling closer, it even had to skirt around the mineral deposits on the ground. Unlike the bigger spiders, it didn’t have the luxury of racing across ceilings unhindered.

Having faced the enormous millstone-sized cave spiders before, Han Qiwu couldn’t be bothered about these little ones anymore.

"Could it be the same cave spider that ambushed me last time on the thirty-first level?" Han Qiwu muttered, switching to his exquisite Longsword and Paralyzing Thorns, his resolve hardening.

Time for revenge!

Come over here, my supplier of spider venom and spider silk!