Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 79 Striving for the Cowshed!

On the way to the breeding farm, Han Qiwu suddenly realized that the money in his pocket wasn’t even enough to buy two chicks.

Even the cheapest Luhua chickens cost 1,600 gold!

This is so tough!

Just to eat an egg, am I not working hard enough!

Since it was still early, Han Qiwu changed course and went to the trading post to sell four ribbonfish and three cave rockfish.

[Through the trade, you have earned 1,890 gold]

"So much? Rockfish are 230 gold each, which means ribbonfish are 300 gold each?" Han Qiwu’s eyes lit up.

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Ribbonfish must be so delicious!

On a cold day, a pot of steaming spicy ribbonfish could practically save a life!

Fiery flavor, delicate texture, the more you eat, the harder it is to stop.

No, I can’t think about this anymore.

If I keep thinking, I really won’t stop.

Pulling his thoughts back, Han Qiwu decided to check the price of crab traps at the trading post.

[Crab Trap]: With just one portion of bait daily, it can bring you additional catches.

Selling Price: 3,000 gold.

Han Qiwu: "???"

So expensive!

But on second thought, the pricing seems reasonable.

After all, crab traps can be used repeatedly. If it nets 100 gold worth of catches daily, it would pay for itself in a month.

But what does that have to do with someone broke like me?

Let’s save it for later.

Twenty minutes later, Han Qiwu found Yang Yangyang at the breeding farm.

"You’re back again, eh? What are you looking for this time?" Yang Yangyang efficiently handed over a catalog.

"Two greenland chickens to start with," Han Qiwu said while glancing at the system prompt.

"You got it, buddy! Wait a moment." Yang Yangyang happily went to fetch the chickens.

[Build Farm Facilities]

[Upgrade Farm Facilities]

[Buy Livestock]

[Buy Feed]

"There’s a new option to upgrade farm facilities?" Han Qiwu first bought two greenland chicks on the "Buy Livestock" interface before clicking on "Upgrade Farm Facilities."

[Current Upgradeable Farm Facility: Basic Chicken Coop → Intermediate Chicken Coop]

[Intermediate Chicken Coop]

[Pre-requisite for Construction: Basic Chicken Coop (1/1)]

[Capacity: 8 chickens]

[Materials Required: Wood (9/500), Stone (206/500), Money (134/10,000)]

[Additional Features: Incubator, Breeding Room]

[Note: The intermediate chicken coop allows you to produce chicks]

"Five hundred wood? Five hundred stone? Plus ten thousand gold? Just for an extra breeding room and an incubator? Why is it so expensive!" Han Qiwu felt a pang in his liver.

Why does breeding chickens require a designated breeding room?

Can’t it happen anytime, anywhere?

Though he griped about it, upgrading the chicken coop was inevitable sooner or later. Buying chicks was too costly—it was better to hatch them himself.

But that would have to wait.

Right now, I haven’t even seen a single egg.

What’s there to hatch?

Exiting that interface, Han Qiwu clicked on "Build Farm Facilities."

[Basic Chicken Coop](Owned: 1)

[Description omitted]

[Basic Duck Coop]

[Capacity: 6 ducklings]

[Materials Required: Wood (9/200), Stone (206/200), Money (134/6,000)]

[Note: Salted duck eggs have a unique flavor]

[Basic Cattle Barn]

[Capacity: 4 cows]

[Materials Required: Wood (9/400), Stone (206/300), Money (134/8,000)]

[Note: With it, you can drink milk!]

"Two new buildings in one go?" Han Qiwu leaned back in surprise.

To be honest, this sofa was surprisingly comfy.

"The duck coop produces duck eggs and duck meat, while the cattle barn produces milk and beef. But milk can be consumed directly, whereas duck eggs require a recipe to turn into salted duck eggs." Han Qiwu silently weighed the value of the two new buildings in his mind.

After some thought, Han Qiwu decided to save up for the cattle barn first. After all, he already had chicken eggs, so there was no rush to get duck eggs. Milk, on the other hand, had many uses and was even a more popular gift option.

Once he had more resources later on, he’d consider setting up a duck coop for salted duck eggs and roast duck.

Initially, Han Qiwu wanted to check the price of calves, but upon opening the interface, he found that he needed to build the cattle barn first to view it.

No choice but to save up.

"Based on the current situation, the potatoes and peanuts on the 24th will mature, which should yield enough money. Stone isn’t a big issue either; it’s wood that’s in short supply. The cattle barn requires 400 wood. Even cutting 40 pieces a day would take ten days, during which there could be other needs." Han Qiwu shook his head. The cattle barn was a major investment, not something easily saved up for.

But once it was completed, there’d be milk, beef, an improved quality of life, fertilizer from manure, leather for crafting, and even... well...

Ahem, getting carried away. That particular thing wasn’t something Han Qiwu needed. He’d gift it to someone else who did! Wouldn’t their favorability shoot up instantly?

Just then, Yang Yangyang walked in with two greenland chicks in hand. As Han Qiwu stood up, he thought to himself, "If chicks cost 900 gold each, wouldn’t calves cost several thousand?"

After exchanging gold for the chicks, Han Qiwu was left with only 134 gold.

"If you run into any problems, just call me. My phone’s on 24/7," Yang Yangyang said warmly.

"No problems for now. The chicks are healthy," Han Qiwu replied with a smile, carrying his two chicks home.

On his way back, Han Qiwu stopped by a vegetable stall and picked up some groceries.

When he got home, he glanced at the yard. The Little Prince hadn’t returned yet.

He wasn’t worried, though. Carrying the two greenland chicks, he added them to Wutong.

Inside Wutong, the two newly arrived greenland chicks immediately sought out the larger greenland chicken.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp."

"Chirp?"

The four chickens had grown quickly, doubling in weight since their arrival and becoming much larger. What’s more, their fluff had started giving way to long wing and back feathers. Their claws had grown, and the comb on their heads had begun to take shape.

Though they weren’t as cute as when they were smaller, Han Qiwu was still thrilled.

What’s the use of being cute?

Can cuteness fill your belly?

Han Qiwu wished they would start laying eggs tomorrow.

After settling the chicks, Han Qiwu picked up a hoe and prepared to plant the mixed seeds.

What would these mixed seeds sprout into? No one knew.

How great would it be to have a seed machine—one that could generate a pile of seeds from just one crop? If such a thing existed, these mixed seeds would be worth so much more.

After hoeing ten plots, Han Qiwu realized his watering can was still not back yet and had to put away the seeds to plant them later.

Just as he finished this, and was about to go chop wood, the Little Prince trotted back through the door with his haul.

"Ruff, ruff!"

"You’re back! Come over and rest," Han Qiwu said gently, walking over to the Little Prince to dust off the dirt on him.

[Hunting Pet: The Little Prince has returned from foraging, gaining 80 Fullness]

[Foraging Gains: Raspberry ×1, Dandelion ×1, Wild Chili Pepper ×2]

[The Little Prince, having finished his foraging, appears especially happy]