Chapter 74: Gossip-Loving Classmate Da Fu
Bai Feng didn't pay attention to the Drilbur matter after that. He returned to his daily routine of Training Pokémon and Berry Tree Cultivation.
On this day, Bai Feng finally received the first batch of Fruit Trees he had acquired through Trade at the Berry Exhibition Conference. He couldn't wait to transport all the Fruit Trees to Fang Cun Mountain, planning to plant this batch of Fruit Trees there.
This batch of Fruit Trees was sent by a Friend who lived in the Orange Archipelago of the Kanto Region. The Berries produced by the Fruit Trees there had a prominent characteristic: they were refreshing. Taking a bite, the sweet and sour Taste felt as if you were experiencing a cool evening Wind in the summer.
Because of the unique Taste, even though the Fruit Trees' Energy Rating was only E, Bai Feng still reached a Trade agreement with the other party.
However, after transporting the Fruit Trees to Fang Cun Mountain, Bai Feng wasn't in a hurry to plant them.
The Fruit Trees he traded back were mainly for Grafting. Calculating the Time, Ji En's Fruit Trees were also about to be sent over. Bai Feng planned to Try Grafting these two batches of Berries together.
The Berries produced by these two batches of Fruit Trees from Different regions had completely Different Flavors, almost two extremes. Bai Feng was very much looking forward to what kind of new type of Fruit Tree would grow after they were Grafted together.
Of course, it wouldn't Matter if it failed; it was all just a Try. Wanting to succeed right away had too small a probability.
As expected, the next day, the Fruit Trees sent by Ji En also arrived.
Since both batches had arrived, Bai Feng naturally began preparing for the Grafting Matter. That same day, he took Chikorita, Floette, and Flabébé to Fang Cun Mountain.
Bai Feng's method of Grafting this time was the same as the previous batch of Fruit Trees he Grafted, also done in two batches.
After planting the Grafted Fruit Trees, he began having Chikorita, Floette, and Flabébé take turns using the Skill Grassy Terrain on the Fruit Trees.
Floette and Flabébé originally didn't know the Skill Grassy Terrain, but they had the conditions to learn this Skill. So, after Bai Feng learned that Chikorita knew this Skill, he began using his Golden Finger to help Floette and Flabébé learn this Skill.
After several days of effort, Floette and Flabébé finally learned the Skill haltingly. Although they weren't skilled at using it yet, it was fine to take it slowly.
After the new Fruit Trees were planted, Bai Feng went to check on the previous batch of Grafted Fruit Trees.
The ones that were supposed to die had already died. The remaining living ones had already started growing large patches of branches and leaves, looking vibrant and flourishing. He believed it wouldn't be long before they bloomed and bore Fruit. Bai Feng was very much looking forward to it.
He had already performed Energy Detection on over a dozen of the Fruit Trees that were growing relatively well and was pleasantly surprised to Discover that two or three of them were already abnormally close to A-Grade in Energy Level, practically just a step away.
Bai Feng felt that perhaps when they were fully grown, their Energy Level was very likely to break through to A-Grade.
If it really succeeded, then he would truly be soaring!
He just didn't know what the Taste of the Berries produced by this batch of Grafted Fruit Trees would be like. If the Taste was too poor, their Value would decrease to a certain extent.
Of course, once a Berry's Energy Level reaches A-Grade, Taste is no longer the main point. The main point is its beneficial Effect on Pokémon growth.
Even if the Taste is a bit lacking, as long as it's an A-Grade Berry, it will still sell well, after all, A-Grade Berries are rare. But if the Taste is better, that's definitely a huge bonus, because with delicious Berries available, who would choose the unpleasant-tasting ones?
Delicious Berries are naturally a bit more expensive than unpleasant-tasting ones.
After returning Home, Bai Feng saw spots of green appearing on the Dragon Eye Fruit Tree behind the house from a distance.
Through his daily efforts during this period, the Dragon Eye Fruit Tree had completely survived and started sprouting again. One must know that when the Dragon Eye Fruit Tree was first transplanted, all its branches and leaves had been cut off, leaving it bare and very unsightly.
Looking at it now, the bald Tree finally grew Hair again. It seemed it was about to regain its former appearance of lush foliage. How far away was it from producing A-Grade Berries?
Bai Feng was very much looking forward to what kind of Berries the Dragon Eye Fruit Tree would produce after his Golden Finger intervention.
Larvitar, passing by, saw Bai Feng standing there with a silly smile on his face and couldn't help but walk over and pat him.
"Yo?" What's wrong with you? Did you hit your Head on a door?
Bai Feng happily squatted down and stroked its little Head, saying, "Naughty. I'm happy because maybe your Meals will be upgraded soon!"
Hearing this, Larvitar's eyes lit up. Although it ate its fill every day now, it always felt like something was missing. It ate a lot and digested quickly. It wondered if upgrading its Meals would give it a new experience. It just loved the feeling of having a round belly after eating.
Thinking of this, Larvitar also couldn't help but smile foolishly.
Bai Ye, passing by, saw the person and the Pokémon standing side by side, both with the same silly smile on their faces, and silently shook his Head before leaving.
He heard that foolishness was contagious, so it was better not to get close... Bai Ye thought silently in his Heart.
Over the next period of Time, the Fruit Trees Bai Feng traded for at the Berry Exhibition Conference arrived one after another. He also sent the Cultivated Berry Trees he had grown to the other parties in batches.
So, Bai Feng spent almost all the remaining Time of the summer vacation holed up on the Mountain Top doing Grafting Fruit Tree Experiments. He Tried Grafting Fruit Trees from various regions and specifically allocated a Plot of Ground on Fang Cun Mountain to plant these Fruit Trees.
With the help of Chikorita, Floette, and Flabébé, the survival rate of these Fruit Trees was very high. Except for some that couldn't Adapt to the Climate, most of them started growing new branches and leaves.
During this Time, Bai Feng hardly left Fangxing Mountain and Fang Cun Mountain. Only occasionally would everyone from the Orphanage come to see him, or Student Shen Mu would come to visit, or he himself would go to see Grandpa Fu.
Then there was communication with Ying Zhou and Julia via Phone.
These two Misses gave Bai Feng a lot of help with the Cultivation of this batch of Grafted Fruit Trees. Not only did they introduce him to many points to note about Fruit Tree Grafting, but they also helped Bai Feng match Grafting plans based on the types of Fruit Trees he provided them.
In fact, the two Misses also treated Bai Feng's Orchard as their own Experiment field. They didn't need to do it themselves, and they could share the results of the Grafting Experiments from Bai Feng. It was incredibly cost-effective.
However, Bai Feng didn't mind. Compared to this, the help the two Misses gave him was clearly much more.
In addition, Bai Feng also contacted Professor Platane several times and sold him Berries a few times. For now, his relationship with the Professor was maintained very well.
Time flew by, and it was September. This period was when a large area of Berries in Bai Feng's Orchard ripened. Pecha Berry, Oran Berry, Cheri Berry, Cheri Berry, and Wiki Berry all ripened during this period.
It was indeed right for Bai Feng to go to great lengths to keep Floette and Flabébé. Their presence had a huge Influence on Plants flowering and bearing Fruit.
Floette would take Flabébé for a walk around the Orchard every day. Their favorite place to go was where the Fruit Trees were flowering. The more times they went, the more vibrant the Flowers on the Fruit Trees bloomed.
Although most of the Flowers would eventually be pruned to ensure the Quality of the Berries produced, the remaining Flowers were also optimized by Floette and Flabébé, and the Quality of the Berries produced significantly increased.
Although Floette and Flabébé couldn't reach the Influence Florges had on Plants, their Influence on Fruit Trees was subtle and gradual.
The longer they stayed with Bai Feng, the more Bai Feng's Orchard would become increasingly flourishing under this subtle Influence.
The large harvest of Fruit Trees allowed Bai Feng to make a significant amount of Money again recently. For this, he specifically ordered Grass Goat Milk long-term from Uncle Rob and Auntie Baris's Ranch for the Pokémon on the Mountain Top and the children at the Orphanage.
Of course, this also included himself. It was said that a cup of Grass Goat Milk every day could easily help you grow to one meter ninety.
Bai Feng didn't aim for one meter ninety, but he should at least reach one meter eighty-something, right?
As Bai Feng's Berry Tree Cultivation deepened, and with the Influence of Floette and Flabébé, the Quality of this newly ripened batch of Berries in Bai Feng's Orchard significantly improved again.
So, when trading with Wanhe Feeding House, Bai Feng appropriately raised the Price a bit. Because of this, Bai Feng earned a lot more Money this time than in previous times.
Wanhe had no objection to Bai Feng's price increase. Setting prices based on Berry Quality was a very reasonable Matter. It was also because they were very optimistic about the future development of Bai Feng's Orchard and looked forward to achieving further cooperation with Bai Feng in the future, so they didn't care about this small change in Price at all.
In addition to the further deepening of cooperation with Wanhe Feeding House, Bai Feng's cooperation with Evergreen Breeding House also officially began, and he sold them the first batch of Berries not long ago.
Bai Feng fully entrusted the negotiation with Evergreen to Fuyu; he himself did not appear, after all, he was not skilled in this area.
After long-term coordination with Wanhe Feeding House, Fuyu was now very familiar with handling such Matters. At least from the feedback from Evergreen, they were quite satisfied with Fuyu's performance.
Of course, they were even more satisfied with the Quality and Taste of the Berries.
According to the feedback from there, the Pokémon Cubs at Evergreen Breeding House, after eating Pokémon Food made from Bai Feng's Berries, had increased appetites and stronger Bodies, and each one grew exceptionally well.
Eating well is still very important for Pokémon Cubs.
However, for now, Bai Feng's cooperation with Evergreen has not reached the same depth as with Wanhe Feeding House. To continue deepening cooperation, Bai Feng probably needs to expand the planting scale of his Orchard.
After all, Evergreen Breeding House is a large enterprise, and currently, only one branch is cooperating with Bai Feng.
But this is not a Matter that can be achieved overnight. Bai Feng still needs to accumulate further Capital. Without Money, how can he expand the planting scale?
While Bai Feng's Berries were selling well, Schooling Time also arrived. He had to temporarily put aside the Cultivation of Grafted Fruit Trees and instead report to School on Time.
On the first day of School, Bai Feng walked into the Classroom with his Backpack and heard his Classmates discussing where they went during the summer vacation, what rare Pokémon they caught, what Battle Records their Pokémon achieved, and other topics.
In fact, the most boastful one was Classmate Da Fu. He stood on a desk, holding a cute Steenee in his hand, showing off to everyone:
"See, see, isn't my Steenee cute? It's simply the cutest in the world!"
The Classmates scoffed at Classmate Da Fu's excessive boasting, and not a single one paid attention to him.
However, Steenee was indeed cute. It also emitted a special fruity scent, making the Air in the entire Classroom much fresher.
Bai Feng walked around Classmate Da Fu and went to Wa Lian's side, asking in a low voice, "Isn't he deeply attached to his Furfrou, devoted to it? Why does he like Steenee now?"
Wa Lian rolled her eyes and said, "Who knows what kind of crazy Fit he's having."
Bai Feng asked again, "Where did he get this Steenee?"
"He traveled to the Alola Region during the summer vacation and caught it there," Wa Lian explained.
Steenee is not easy to find in the Kalos Region, but it is not considered rare in the Alola Region. There are signs of their Activity in general Forests.
In fact, Wa Lian also went to Alola. Her family and Da Fu's family were old acquaintances. Taking advantage of their summer vacation, the parents of both families agreed to go to the Alola Region for a vacation together. Wa Lian and Classmate Da Fu naturally had to go along.
It's just that Wa Lian didn't want everyone to associate her with that idiot Da Fu, so she absolutely didn't mention that she also went to the Alola Region.
But even if Wa Lian didn't mention it, her Pichu would tell! Bai Feng had just asked Wa Lian what she did during the summer vacation, and Wa Lian stammered without answering, but Pichu proactively sold out its Trainer.
"So you went to Alola too..."
Before Bai Feng could finish speaking, Wa Lian quickly covered his mouth.
"Shh, don't say it out loud! What if Others find out I traveled with that idiot?" Saying this, Wa Lian also looked around guiltily, afraid that Bai Feng's words would be heard by other Classmates.
Bai Feng knew that Wa Lian and Da Fu didn't get along, so he wisely shut his mouth.
After Classmate Da Fu finished showing off and saw that no one was paying attention to him, he finally noticed Bai Feng talking to Wa Lian.
He jumped down from the desk, plopped down next to Bai Feng, put his arm around his shoulder, and asked, "Hey, Bai Feng, you're here! How was your trip to Mi A Lei City with Teacher Da Cun during the summer vacation?"
Bai Feng said grumpily, "I wasn't there to play, but it was pretty good."
Classmate Da Fu didn't dwell on this Question much. After showing off his Steenee to Bai Feng for a while, he suddenly said to him:
"Bai Feng, do you remember the Matter of Kalos Queen Ba Xi visiting our School before the end of the last semester?"
"I remember," Bai Feng nodded. "Didn't they say she came to recruit students? Who did she end up recruiting?"
"Sigh..." Classmate Da Fu sighed and said, "Kalos Queen Ba Xi didn't take a liking to any of the students at our School at all."
Bai Feng wasn't surprised. He nodded and said, "That's true, our School doesn't seem to have produced any extraordinary students. Then... did that Kalos Queen Ba Xi not recruit any students in the end?"
"It is said that besides our School, Kalos Queen Ba Xi also visited many other Schools," Da Fu said gossiping, "but she also didn't take a liking to students from other Schools."
Wa Lian, who didn't get along with Da Fu, couldn't help but prick up her ears at this point, after all, she was also a fan of Kalos Queen Ba Xi.
Before Bai Feng and Wa Lian could ask further, Da Fu began to talk endlessly about the gossip he knew. He quietly took out a Photo from his pocket and placed it in front of Bai Feng and Wa Lian.
"Look, this is the new student Kalos Queen Ba Xi recruited."
"So young?" Wa Lian couldn't help but say.
The Photo showed a little girl with pink Hair. She had a round face, big eyes, and was very delicate and cute. She was holding a playful Fennekin in her arms, but she looked only seven or eight years old.
Da Fu looked at Wa Lian with disapproval and said, "What does being young Matter? To be favored by Kalos Queen Ba Xi, this little sister must have extraordinary qualities. Maybe in the future, she can also become a queen like Kalos Queen Ba Xi, popular throughout the Kalos Region."
Wa Lian shook her Head and said, "I think it's difficult."
Hearing this, Da Fu looked at Wa Lian with an expression that said, "I'm too lazy to talk to you."
Bai Feng asked curiously, "What's this little girl's Name?"
Da Fu spread his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
Wa Lian immediately said angrily, "You don't know her Name, so where did you get the Photo, and how do you know she was recruited as a student by Kalos Queen Ba Xi?"
Da Fu glanced at Wa Lian and said, "That's none of your business. I have my own clever plan."
Wa Lian was immediately quite annoyed and almost couldn't resist smashing the stool under her butt onto Da Fu's Head.
(End of Chapter)