A farming master in Stardew Valley

Chapter 660 Buying an Air Conditioner

"Well, I'll load it for you when the time comes. Go ahead and I'll help you wash these dinner plates and dishes."

Robin had gotten Leon's lunch for free, so naturally he had to give something in return. Helping to clean up the used dishes and frying pans was undoubtedly the most appropriate thing to do.

"No need, I'll do it myself later, Robin, just focus on your work." Leon helplessly reminded Robin: "This is not a dinner party, this is a working meal."

"That's fine. I'll continue building your chicken coop." Robin didn't force it. Since Leon even brought up the term "working meal", Robin would naturally do the job that was worthy of this working meal.

After Robin left, Leon quickly cleaned the frying pan and plates, placed them on a wooden drain rack, and waited for them to dry naturally. Then he took the car keys from the door, got in the Beast pickup truck, and drove to Pelican Town.

The arrival of summer did not have much impact on Red Star Farm, but after leaving the farm, Lyon noticed changes in the surrounding environment.

Under the scorching sun, the originally tender and crisp grass grew wildly, and its color began to turn dark green. Many tiny cracks began to appear on the mud road, and the moisture on the surface was dried out by the scorching sun this morning.

The forests on both sides of the road have also changed. The number of leaves in the treetops has increased, and they are densely packed like a handful of compact cotton. There are also some flower buds hanging between the branches and leaves, which look quite beautiful from a distance.

The most obvious change was the stuffiness in the air that constantly affected the perceived temperature, forcing Lyon to turn on the car's air conditioner.

In just one night, the pleasant temperature turned into a temperature that was no less than that of the Calico Desert, which was really outrageous.

When driving through Pelican Town, Leon found that the pedestrians in the town had also changed their clothing. Short sleeves became the mainstream, and the ladies' long skirts became short skirts, but not that short. The hems just exposed the knees.

What makes Lyon feel regretful is that stockings don’t seem to be popular in Pelican Town, which makes Lyon, who was originally looking forward to it, withdraw his eyes that should have been used to discover the beauty.

He drove slowly all the way to the entrance of Joja's supermarket. Leon did not turn off the engine or take out the key. He parked the car in the shade and got out. Under the scorching sun, he trotted into Joja's supermarket.

As soon as I entered the supermarket, I felt as if I had crossed two seasons. The air-conditioning in the supermarket was very sufficient. My skin, which had been feeling a little hot, calmed down as soon as I came in. I even got a small layer of goose bumps because of the temperature difference.

"It seems that buying air conditioners here is indeed quite reliable."

After experiencing the air-conditioning effect of Joja's supermarket, Lyon gained more confidence in this purchasing plan.

"Welcome to Joja's Mart, Leon, what would you like to buy today?"

Passing by the cashier counter, Claire, who was rarely asleep, saw Leon and asked with a smile.

"Where is the electrical appliance section to buy an air conditioner?" Claire's proactive greeting made Leon quite happy, because it saved him the embarrassment of running around in the supermarket looking for the target area.

"Go to the end over there." Claire pointed to eight o'clock.

"Thanks."

Leon thanked Claire and hurried in that direction. Soon, he saw an employee wearing a Joja hat and a Joja blue uniform at a counter against the wall. There were quite a few people in the area, including Leon and several other people from Pelican Town, chatting with the employees.

Lyon listened for a while and found that everyone seemed to be here to buy appliances to cool down. However, there were very few people buying air conditioners. Most people were asking about fans and ice makers.

The clerk's attitude towards these customers can only be described as businesslike. Perhaps it was because they asked too many questions, or perhaps it was because the purchase of such small-profit merchandise did not stimulate him. But at least he did not put on a stern face and pretend to be dead, which showed that he was quite dedicated.

"Hello, I want to buy an air conditioner."

Seeing that everyone was asking, Lyon no longer wanted to queue up and took the lead in explaining his purpose.

"Air conditioning?! Oh, sir, you must have heard of the excellent performance of our Joja appliances. An air conditioner is truly the best choice for a hot summer day. And just so happens that this year we launched our latest model, the NFC12. Its cooling performance and energy efficiency are both top-notch, and it's affordable. We also offer a one-week, unconditional return policy and a two-year warranty against damage caused by non-external factors. It's definitely your best option."

When it came to Lyon, a customer who was planning to buy an air conditioner, the clerk immediately showed a completely different enthusiasm from before. Not only did he promote his own products at the first time, he also reached out and wanted to take Lyon to see the NFC12.

"Mr. Leon, I will serve you. You continue to provide sales services to other customers." But before he could get started, Morris suddenly appeared from nowhere and stood next to Leon, giving instructions to the employee.

"Yes, manager." Although he was unwilling to have a big order taken away from him, compared with the extra income and his current relatively stable job, the employee obviously knew to choose the latter. He immediately changed his target and continued to communicate with those customers who were still hesitant.

Morris then turned to Leon and said, "Mr. Leon has excellent taste in choosing Joja appliances. The NFC12 he recommended is indeed Joja's new product this year, but the price/performance ratio isn't very high. I personally recommend the NFB32. Although it's from last year, it's proven in the market and is the best-selling model in the Joja Supermarket air conditioner category."

"What about the price difference?" Lyon looked at Morris, not knowing whether what this guy said was true or not, but that didn't stop him from asking other questions.

“C12市场价3500G，而B32只需要2700G，同时C12的功能大部分B32也有，除了新添加的空气加湿与无噪音模式外，B32的性能比C13更加强悍。”

Morris quickly quoted the price and also helped Lyon analyze the differences between the two.

"Is the B32 very loud?" Lyon asked.

"It's not that loud. It's only about 20 decibels when it's running. If you don't listen carefully, you can't hear it at all," Morris added.

"What about energy consumption?" Lyon continued to ask.

"If we don't use the extreme temperature mode and maintain the most comfortable 26 degrees, the 24-hour energy consumption is about 6 kilowatts," Morris explained.

"It's indeed very economical. What's the effective range?" Lyon was a little surprised when he heard this. After all, this energy consumption is already extremely low. A normal 1-horsepower air conditioner consumes about 5-10 kilowatts of energy. The energy consumption of 6 kilowatts is really not low.

"It's enough to cover a 40-square-meter space. If it's larger, the cooling effect may not be so good."

"This one, then."

(End of this chapter)