A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 369 Formulas are the key to solving problems quickly
Then Guts seemed to be worried that Leon would misunderstand and hate him because of this, so he continued to add.

"Of course, if you like it, you can try it yourself. I won't comment on your behavior. After all, everyone has their own food preferences. As a friend, I support you in following your own ideas."

"No need to explain, Gus, I understand what you mean." Leon comforted Gus with a smile. He didn't expect Guts to go out of his way to explain it this way.

"In fact, puppy fish are very popular in the market as pets. After all, this special fish is only found in Stardew Valley. In the field of ornamental fish, it can be considered a relatively rare species.

Rather than eating it, I personally suggest selling it. After all, many people like puppies but are allergic to dog hair. However, puppy fish is different. It can satisfy these people's puppies and has a very high market value.

Gus was relieved to see that Leon was not angry about what he had done before, but he also did not forget to talk to Leon about the market situation of pike.

"I actually thought so at first, but when you mentioned puppy fish, I thought you knew how to cook it, so I asked you if it tasted good." Lyon nodded to show that he understood, and also explained why he was curious about the taste of puppy fish before.

There's no way around it. Eating this thing is already ingrained in his DNA. When he sees a new species, considering whether it's edible and whether it tastes good has become Lyon's habitual way of thinking.

"Anyway, I haven't seen any dishes related to pike," Gus replied.

"Puppy fish are a specialty of Stardew Valley. If no one deliberately fishes them in large quantities, the ones that occasionally enter the market are basically sold as pet fish, so almost no one would try to cook puppy fish."

"Then let's not eat it. Regarding the other minnow fish from Seagull Bridge, do you have any cooking recommendations?"

After hearing what Guts said, Leon completely gave up the idea of ​​trying the pike.

After all, the first person to eat crab may discover how delicious it is, but he may also end up in trouble because the crab is a poisonous species. Leon is not willing to take risks in the face of such an unknown.

"Minnow, I know that. You just need to remove the internal organs, shave off the scales, and then deep-fry it at high temperature until it's golden and crispy. You can eat it directly. If you don't like it enough, you can also dip it in jam, mustard, or butter."

Guts explained to Leon.

"Oh, I see." Leon nodded when he heard this. He also had such a cooking idea. After all, in his opinion, minnow should be similar to whitebait.

"By the way, Leon, can you sell me one of your pike minnows? I plan to give it to Sophia as a moving gift. She must be lonely living alone in such a big house. Having her favorite pike minnow to accompany her will make her feel less lonely." Gus said.

"With our relationship, there's no need for buying and selling. Just take it." Upon hearing this, Leon took out a living puppy fish and handed it to Gus.

Gus immediately took the puppy and put it into the fish tank in the kitchen. After all, he didn't have Leon's special storage ability. Although the puppy looked like a puppy, it was still a fish after all, and it would die if it left the water for too long.

Gus waited until he put the puppy fish away before returning to the bar: "Thanks, Leon, I will tell Sofia that this puppy fish is from you."

"No need." Leon waved his hand to decline Gut's suggestion.

"Okay." Gus didn't force it and continued chatting with Leon.

After they both finished their lunch, including the steamed pomfret, which was left with only the bones, Lyon put down his cutlery. "How much?"

After wiping his mouth with a tissue, Leon prepared to pay for the lunch.

But Gus shook his head: "No need to pay, I ate your pomfret and took one of your puppy fish, which is enough to pay for this meal."

"Okay then." Leon shrugged and agreed with Gus.

If Guts had only eaten the pomfret, he would definitely choose to pay for it with a tough attitude. After all, although the pomfret was provided by Leon, it was Guts who cooked it, so it can be said that neither owed the other anything.

But now Guts took another small dog fish and forced him to pay. This small dog fish could be considered a favor. Using this small dog fish as the cost of lunch to offset this favor was a good thing for both Leon and Guts.

"Then I'll go back first." Thinking that Guts might take the puppy fish to see Sofia in the afternoon, Leon gave up the idea of ​​chatting with Gus for a while and took the initiative to say goodbye.

"Yeah." Gus didn't stop Leon. He nodded and waved at Leon: "Goodbye, Leon. You're always welcome here."

"Of course, I won't miss out on the food made by such a good chef like you." Leon joked with Guts and then left the Stardrop Salon.

Leon went out, got on his bike, and headed towards the blacksmith shop.

Several days had passed, and Leon wasn't sure whether his pickaxe had been upgraded in Clint's hands, so he decided to go and check it out.

When they arrived at the blacksmith shop, Leon knocked on the door, and Clint, whose face was covered in coal dust and looked a little dirty, opened the door for Leon.

"Oh, Leon, good afternoon. Are you here to pick up the pickaxe? Sorry, I haven't finished upgrading it yet. You have to come and pick it up tomorrow afternoon." Seeing Leon, Clint immediately explained the progress of the pickaxe upgrade.

"Don't panic, Clint. I just came to take a look. I'm not in a hurry. Don't put too much pressure on yourself." Leon comforted Clint with a smile.

"Actually, I'm not in a hurry, because upgrading the tool room requires specific processes. If you want the pickaxe to completely integrate and absorb the strength of the metal ingot, it needs to be soaked in professional potions, and the time is fixed." Clint explained to Leon.

Such a professional answer and straightforward attitude made Leon feel a little amused and helpless, and it made him seem a little self-indulgent.

"Okay, you're a professional, I'll listen to you."

"Did I say something wrong?" Looking at Leon's expression, Clint realized that something was wrong, but he was not sure where it came from, so he had to ask Leon for help.

"No problem. You're a professional, and an excellent blacksmith at that. You should have your own professional pride and attitude. Although the customer is king, that's before they pay. After they pay, you just need to complete their requirements. As for how to complete it and how long it takes, that's the customer's business and has nothing to do with you."

Leon patted Clint on the shoulder and encouraged him. He actually admired Clint's straightforward character because such people were always reliable in doing things.

(End of this chapter)