[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-stardew-valley-s-farming-master":3,"chapter-stardew-valley-s-farming-master-stardew-valley-s-farming-master-chapter-152":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Stardew Valley’s Farming Master",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1100118,1435,"Chapter 153: You’re in a Good Mood Today","stardew-valley-s-farming-master-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>“Lifesaver Burger (Dish): A portable snack for adventurers. Restores stamina quickly and grants +3 Foraging skill for six hours. Requires: Bread (Dish) ×1, Cave Carrot ×1, Eggplant ×1.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon had no idea how many trees he had chopped down before the system’s notification finally chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, the content was full of deadpan nonsense, but at least his Foraging skill had leveled up, and he had unlocked a new recipe. If the system wanted to make a big deal out of it, fine—he was the one benefiting from it, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the lumber haul in his backpack: 480 pieces of wood, 113 drops of sap, 3 pine cones, 4 maple seeds, and 6 acorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seed drop rate was pretty high, especially for acorns. Planting them would grow new oak trees, and Leon could cluster them in one area to mass-produce oak resin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant one thing—one day, he could brew enough to recreate the legendary Maotai Town Story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept swinging his axe, determined to clear the farm of all trees before nightfall. That would also make it easier to plan the layout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The work was monotonous, but the steady stream of materials kept him motivated. When the wood stack in his backpack hit the cap of 999 and overflowed into a second slot, Leon finally realized that even in this “real world,” the system backpack had stack limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, losing a slot or two wasn’t a big deal. With 24 slots total and not much else on him, even if wood started filling a third or fourth stack, he’d have plenty of space left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prolonged logging has given you new insight into foraging techniques. Your Foraging skill has increased by one level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve realized that aside from wood, trees also yield sap as a resource. To collect sap from different trees, you’ve developed the Tapper. Tapper crafting recipe unlocked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tapper: Place on maple, oak, or pine trees and wait for the container to fill with sap. Requires: Wood ×40, Copper Bar ×2.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew, finally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching Foraging level 3 and unlocking the Tapper recipe made Leon let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stored his axe and rubbed his sore arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spent the entire afternoon swinging it. Even with his enhanced physique, the relentless chopping had left him drained. If it hadn’t been for his determination to hit level 3 Foraging, he would have gone home hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was worth it. He had reached his goal, and the effort hadn’t been in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flexing his stiff fingers, Leon checked his watch. The hands were pointing to seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was completely dark now. The rain had stopped, but heavy clouds still covered the sky, hiding the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hungry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading back toward the farm, he felt not only the ache in his arms but also a gnawing hunger. The meager energy from the salad at noon had long burned away, and right now he felt like he could eat an entire cow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rain might have stopped, but the firepit would still be waterlogged. Cooking would be a hassle. Since he also needed to ask Emily about the price of two crystals—one yellow, one purple—he decided to go into Pelican Town instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at his cabin, he stripped off his raincoat, changed into clean clothes, and kept his rain boots on. The roads were still muddy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he could cycle in that muck. Even though his bike could handle a lot, post-rain mud would stop it dead. So, Leon experienced the rare joy of walking on foot again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, he arrived in Pelican Town. The moment he hit the freshly repaired cobblestone streets, he hopped onto his bike and rode straight to Gus’s Stardrop Saloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He parked at the door, stepped inside, and called out loudly, “Gus, bring me one of everything on today’s special menu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried, drawing everyone’s eyes. No one seemed annoyed, though—on the contrary, they laughed and joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gus, did you hear that? Our farmer’s starving! Get to the kitchen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, of course! Long day, huh, Leon? Have a seat, I’ll whip it up right now,” Gus replied warmly before disappearing into the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leon, after you eat, how about a drink? My treat!” said Lewis, one of the regulars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon glanced at the seat across from Lewis, where Marnie sat, and waved him off. “Lewis, I really can’t hold my liquor. You don’t want to find me passed out in a ditch tomorrow and hauled to the clinic by some kind stranger, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. Staying sober’s a good thing. You’re still young—your health’s worth more than anything,” Lewis said, abandoning the idea of getting him drunk. “Go relax at the bar. I won’t bother you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Leon headed for the bar, where Emily came over to chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem pretty cheerful today. Usually you’re not this loud when you come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” He really was in a good mood. Unlocking the Tapper meant his brewing empire had taken its first step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because you caught a big fish today? Haley told me you reeled in a giant catfish—over two meters long—from the river outside our house,” Emily asked, handing him a cup of hot water. It had just stopped raining, and she figured the walk must’ve been chilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon’s heart skipped at her words, but his expression stayed calm. “Something like that. Did she say anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, just that you caught a big fish. Why? Did something else happen?” Emily asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon exhaled in relief, then offered a safe version of the story. “Yeah. Before I caught it, I let her try the rod. That giant catfish nearly dragged her into the river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks for reading! 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