A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 626 Willy's Worries

Gus chatted for a while and then went back because he was the only one busy in the kitchen. Leon and Willy's pasta and mushroom risotto were not ready yet, and there were other customers who ordered food. He didn't want to delay the guests' meals, so he came to chat with Leon and Willy.

Willy and Leon did not continue chatting. After all, the two plates of steaming crab cakes just out of the frying pan in front of them were so fragrant. This calorie bomb, coated with breadcrumbs and eggs and added with crab meat and crab roe, would lack a lot of flavor if not eaten while hot.

I have to say that the crab cakes are so outstanding that every guest who comes to the Stardrop can order one. The tangy crab roe is matched with the crispy breadcrumbs, and the tender crab meat can be tasted in every bite. Every bite is absolutely satisfying.

There is not much seasoning, but the flavor of the food itself is amazing enough. What is most satisfying is that although the crust is crispy, the crab roe inside is runny. As the most essential part of the crab, the unique oily aroma and mellow salty taste make the overall experience even better.

“Even though I’m not a big crab fan, I have to say these crab cakes are really good.”

After finishing his plate of crab cakes, the taste of crab roe still lingered in Leon's mouth, leaving him with an unforgettable aftertaste.

"Don't you like crabs?" Willy was a little surprised.

"Well, mainly because I don't know how to eat it, and the crabs I've eaten before were too thin, with not much edible part." Leon replied.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to try new things, it’s just that he has been cheated too many times in the past.

"Oh, no wonder you only fish and never think about crab pots." Willy said with sudden enlightenment.

"I just didn't have time to do it." Leon explained: "It has nothing to do with whether or not to eat crabs."

Lyon actually thinks crab cages are pretty useless.

After all, although the crab pot is called a crab pot, the chance of catching crabs is really terribly low. In the game, a circle of crab pots are set up on the edge of the beach, but there are not many crabs. However, a lot of branches, newspapers and garbage are put in. Even if there are any harvests, most of them are lobsters, oysters, clams and shrimps.

Moreover, you don't need a crab cage to collect the items in the sacrifice bag. Various rock crabs will drop them in the crab mine, and you can also pick up bird clams, oysters, and mussels on the beach. Together, they can just meet the needs of the crab cage sacrifice bag.

"Actually, you could consider getting some crab pots. After all, you might find crabs troublesome to eat, but lobsters and shrimp are different. Even if they're just boiled in water, they're still delicious, and they're much easier to handle than crabs. Even if you don't like shrimp, they're a favorite food for sea fish. Grind them up, add some cornmeal or flour, and knead them into a ball. They're also excellent bait."

As an old fisherman, Willy still highly recommends crab cages. After all, this is one of his revenue areas, and it occupies a considerable share.

"Even if they're not interested, Gus actually has a demand for these things. You know, apart from his signature Grampton Orange Chicken, Gus's restaurant basically uses fish as its main ingredient. You can sell the crab pot's catch to Gus, and he'll accept any offer. It can be considered an additional source of income. After all, a crab pot can be used for a long time. Just place it in the water and add some bait every day. You don't need to manage it. You can just come back the next day to see if there's any catch."

"Yes, the output of Willy's crab cages is basically divided up by the consignees and the Traveling Chamber of Commerce. Only a very small portion is left for me to fill the kitchen's food reserves, resulting in some of my specialties only being served occasionally. It would be great if you, Leon, also started using crab cages." Gus happened to come out with food at this time. He heard the conversation between Leon and Willy and immediately interrupted to complain.

"I can't help it. After all, we've been working together for so long." Willy was also helpless in the face of Gus's complaints. "Besides the output of the crab pots, I basically gave you a share of the other fish, right? You can't always focus on this shortfall."

"Just kidding, but seriously, if you also have crab pots, Leon, I will definitely not let you down. You've seen how popular crab cakes are, but even customers get tired of them all the time. I also have seafood chowder, lobster bisque, coconut milk soup, French escargot, and other urgently needed ingredients. If you supply these crab pots, we'll both make money."

Gus first explained to Willy, then spoke seriously to Leon.

"Why do I feel like you're trying to get me into the crab pot business?"

Seeing Willy and Gus inexplicably cooperating to promote the benefits of crab cages to Lyon, Lyon stared at them with suspicion.

"I'm not trying to instigate you, but I really want you to make some extra money. Of course, the main reason is that we don't want to pass this benefit on to others. Stardew Valley is rich in aquatic resources. Whether it's the river running through Pelican Town, the shallow sea on the southern beaches, or even the lakes at the foot of the mountains in the north, they're all great places to place crab cages.

Willy used to be in charge, but he's getting older now and doesn't have the energy to manage so many crab pots anymore. Someone will naturally take over the vacant areas, so we'd rather you take over these places than anyone else."

Gus explained, with Willy nodding beside him.

It seems that the two of them had discussed this matter before, otherwise they would not have presented it so clearly and logically to convince Leon at this time.

When Lyon heard this, he felt a little touched but also a little helpless.

"These natural resources belong to everyone. If Willy doesn't do it, other people in the town can do it. Isn't it inappropriate to monopolize it?"

"If the people of Pelican Town were willing to do this, Gus and I wouldn't have dissuaded you. After all, you own such a large farm, and there are plenty of opportunities to make money. But the people of Pelican Town just don't have any interest in this kind of work. The only ones who have any interest in this are the Joja family.

It would be fine if the Joja family simply followed the tradition of using crab cages to catch shrimp, crabs, clams and clams, but you don't know Joja's principle of efficiency above all else. Compared to the tedious work of using crab cages, they prefer to drive salvage ships and use various modern equipment to carry out large-scale extinction fishing.

Although Lewis has explicitly prohibited such behavior, the Joja are not known to abide by the rules. If they were to encroach on this territory, not only would the crustaceans in the water be affected, but the fishery resources would also be affected. By then, Stardew Valley's fishery resources would likely decline."

At this point, Willy couldn't help but throw the beer in his hand hard on the table. The bang was so scary that many guests around couldn't help but cast inquiring glances at him.

(End of this chapter)