noveltune Chapter 181 Heading to the Egg Market! Choosing New Partners! The Truth and Twist Behind the Pancake
Chapter 181 Heading to the Egg Market! Choosing New Partners! The Truth and Twist Behind the Pancake
Chapter 181: Heading to the Egg Market! Choosing New Partners! The Truth and Twist Behind the Pancake Stall Grandma's Retirement...
"By the time I get back this afternoon, Milotic should be fully recovered, or at the latest, by tonight."
Ye Yinchuan went downstairs and, as usual, bought three servings of multigrain pancakes.
Hot Cat isn't here today, so Rowlet has taken its place.
All told, he's been eating this for over a week now.
"Three servings of multigrain pancakes, all ready, young man..."
Grandma handed the multigrain pancake to Ye Yinchuan.
"Thank you so much for helping Grandma promote her stall all this time. It's almost the end of the month. Grandma might not be able to set up her stall tomorrow..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yinchuan found it difficult to swallow the multigrain pancake he was eating.
"Why? Hasn't business been getting better lately?"
The female student waiting nearby also asked:
"Yes, Grandma, your multigrain pancakes taste the most authentic. Why don't you keep making them?"
The old lady remained silent upon hearing this, only looking across at the other side.
Ye Yinchuan vaguely understood that although his short video promotion brought some traffic, it was ultimately no match for the business on the other side.
Instead, some people were drawn over to the other side and went to the other side, commenting that the taste was almost exactly the same, but the other side was more innovative and had a richer flavor.
Perhaps the old lady was truly disheartened and felt she couldn't compete with the other side.
Just as Ye Yinchuan was about to speak and offer some words of comfort, he wondered if he had misheard.
"Sigh, my grandson insisted on making multigrain pancakes. I thought he was just joking, but I didn't expect that he would not only learn all my skills, but also innovate on them."
Even if you, young man, help me cheat, I still can't compete with him. Well, I promised him I'd retire...
"It's okay, I'll go help out across the street. If you want to eat, Grandma can make it for you herself."
Hearing the old lady say this, Ye Yinchuan and the female student next to him were both dumbfounded.
"So, Grandma, you and the stall across the street are from the same company?"
In a daze, Ye Yinchuan felt as if he had been thoroughly tricked.
"I'm sorry, I really didn't tell you, but it wasn't intentional. I felt bad refusing you because you were so enthusiastic. Young man, you won't blame Grandma, will you?"
"How could this be..."
Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated.
I had always thought that the old lady was the kind of person who was all alone and had to make a living on her own, completely unable to compete with the young people, and was in a very pitiful situation...
I never expected that the other party was her grandson!
Ye Yinchuan finally understood the joke, "The stall across the street is mine too," and he never expected to actually encounter it himself.
Jokes really do originate from real life.
Ye Yinchuan would never feel deceived and become angry over something like this.
Because he helped the old lady make short videos, he was also running his own account.
He also had a sudden inspiration:
"Grandma, I'm planning to film another video. This is so interesting... and if all goes well, I can even help your grandson's stall attract customers."
After a conversation, Ye Yinchuan had the old woman and her grandson cooperate with him to film another video.
The old lady's grandson was a young man who looked like a recent college graduate. He was not very talkative. There were many people in front of the stall, but he only greeted Ye Yinchuan once before getting busy with his work.
"Wait, you're not that Kirby spotter, are you?"
The young man sized up Ye Yinchuan a few times, then suddenly realized something.
"Wow, it really is you! You've become so popular lately. All my friends have seen your video of Feebas evolving into Milotic, and I've watched it several times myself!"
Their attitude is clearly different now.
It wasn't disrespectful before, I just didn't have time for you, but now, my eyes are full of enthusiasm and respect.
Ye Yinchuan knew this was only natural, and he simply smiled in a friendly manner at the other party.
He left after capturing the footage he wanted.
"Brother Kirby, if you come to my place next time, I'll give you a discount!"
"It's coming."
Ye Yinchuan waved his hand in response, leaving only a dashing silhouette.
"Grandma, you're so capable! You managed to get a livestreamer with nearly 200,000 followers to promote your products."
"Huh? Two hundred thousand followers? I thought he was just making these for fun?"
Grandma was also surprised.
Ye Yinchuan also felt relieved, as if something had been put down on his mind.
It's like this: even though what I did didn't help much, the result was better than I expected.
The key point is that Ye Yinchuan no longer needs to insist on his promise and eat plain multigrain pancakes every day.
I've had too many of Grandma's multigrain pancakes, I'll have to try Grandpa's tomorrow...
When Ye Yinchuan told Bai Zhi about this, Bai Zhi couldn't stop smiling, and then she said something that woke her up from her reverie:
"So, do we really have to eat this multigrain pancake?"
Ye Yinchuan slapped his forehead.
Right, we agreed to support Grandma's business back then because we were afraid she would go out of business. What are we worried about now?
"You're a pretty nice person."
This is Bai Zhi's evaluation of Ye Yinchuan after hearing this story.
Ye Yinchuan raised an eyebrow, thinking, "So you're giving me a 'friend card' already?"
But he just pursed his lips and said, "Not bad!"
The two have been chatting online for the past few days and have become somewhat familiar with each other.
We hailed a taxi and headed straight to the nearby egg market.
"That was close... If you, little Snorlax, had evolved into a Snorlax, there wouldn't be enough room for you to sit."
Bai Zhi looked at the little Snorlax, who squeezed into the passenger seat with some difficulty, and muttered to herself.
The little Snorlax just turned its head and looked at her with a silly expression:
"Click?"
"It's okay, Munchlax. If you evolve, we won't fight anymore, we'll call Lalamove."
Ye Yinchuan was amused by Bai Zhi's humor.
Throughout the journey, the little Munchlax was afraid of being alone and kept turning its head to look behind it.
But there was nothing I could do; this guy was fat, and it was too cramped in the back seat.
The key point is that if Ye Yinchuan wants to sit with Bai Zhi, he can only sacrifice his Munchlax.
As for Woody, because he was so cute, he naturally became Bai Zhi's plaything, being held in her arms and kissed and hugged.
Ye Yinchuan didn't know who to envy more.
"Snap!"
Bai Zhi was still holding her phone, taking photos with Mu Mu Xiao repeatedly, showing how much she really liked him.
Seeing Mumu Xiao and Bai Zhi getting along harmoniously, Ye Yinchuan also had a smile on his face.
"Isn't it cute?"
Bai Zhi actually sent a photo, instead of asking in person, she sent a message.
"Cute, they're all cute."
"What?! I asked about Rowlet!"
Bai Zhi was caught off guard and teased.
But isn't Ye Yinchuan the same?
The sun was shining brightly, and the warmth shone through the car window.
Ye Yinchuan then realized that it had been a long time since he had traveled with others like this.
Although the days spent with Pokémon were warm and happy, it was a different kind of experience.
Especially with a young and beautiful girl who shares common interests.
They chatted and laughed all the way.
The two had arrived at a comprehensive egg market, which was quite large, with shops everywhere, and even three floors, enough for the two to spend a whole morning browsing.
"I remember there's a store over there that specializes in the Big Three breeds of eggs, they only sell premium breeds, shall we go check it out?"
Bai Zhi held her phone and searched. She had done her research beforehand, so she wouldn't be wandering around like a headless fly.
Ye Yinchuan secretly gave Bai Zhi a thumbs up.
Some girls like to be hands-off and do nothing, maybe just go out and have fun together.
Not only do they not contribute money or effort, but they might also cause trouble if things don't go their way.
"Yes, we have to go."
Although with Ye Yinchuan's discerning eye, finding a top-quality New Ye Meow egg among numerous Pokémon blind box eggs wouldn't be difficult.
But doing that would be too obvious and would waste a lot of time.
If the starter Pokémon specialty store has a New Leaf Cat breed egg, the search area is greatly narrowed, making it much easier to find.
"This row is full of starter eggs from the three major breeds, they're so beautiful!"
The Pokémon eggs in the store were all neatly arranged.
Some vendors go to great lengths, even using feathers or hay as props to place under the eggs.
It looks both cozy and beautiful, and it also protects the egg itself.
Some are even decorated.
For example, you can decorate Grass-type Pokémon eggs with leaves and flowers; Water-type Pokémon eggs with coral and seaweed; and Fire-type Pokémon eggs are usually decorated with a base, such as a volcano model base, or a video of flames burning in the background.
In short, in order to increase sales of Pokémon eggs, merchants are also working hard to create a certain atmosphere.
People who love Pokémon and want to choose a high-quality Pokémon egg will be deeply attracted as soon as they enter, and will have a strong desire to buy it.
Bai Zhi was no exception; she immediately went to the special area for the New Leaf Cat breed eggs.
They examined each one carefully, their eyes wide open, not wanting to miss a single detail.
As Bai Zhi said, she wanted to ask Ye Yinchuan for help, but only to ask him to check the eggs. She didn't rely on him completely, as she also had some knowledge of egg identification on her own.
Ye Yinchuan wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time in the morning.
He looked around at the Pokémon eggs, pondering what kind of Pokémon egg he should choose if he wanted to take one home.
"Starter Pokémon? It seems like we have Water, Fire, and Grass types now."
Ye Yinchuan pondered.
Water-type has Milotic, Fire-type has Tornado, and Grass-type has Rowlet.
These three Pokémon all have great potential, and if they develop further, they could definitely stand on their own.
Choosing the same attribute again would be somewhat redundant.
In terms of function, Milotic is a mage and support, Tornado is an agile warrior, and Rowlet is a ranged... archer?
While Munchlax can both attack and tank, it's more of a tank.
"It seems pretty comprehensive?"
If we set aside attributes and positioning, it comes down to Ye Yinchuan's personal preferences.
But ironically, he has eclectic tastes and can accept basically any Pokémon...
It's not that Ye Yinchuan likes to overthink things.
Although he said he would raise any Pokémon he wanted, in reality, a person's energy is limited, and the number of Pokémon he can take care of is also limited.
Ye Yinchuan's current plan is to collect all six Pokémon first, and then make further plans.
It's not about being completely rigid in your thinking.
However, after having six Pokémon, it's necessary to think much more carefully before raising any new ones.
For example, is there enough space to accommodate everyone? Or are there enough people to take care of everyone?
Ye Yinchuan is being responsible for Pokémon, and also for himself.
"Hey streamer, how's this?"
Bai Zhi pointed to a new Leaf Cat breed egg and turned to ask him.
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the boss, then quietly shook his head.
His gaze swept over the new batch of Leaf Cats, and none of them were particularly good.
However, he noticed it out of the corner of his eye.
In the blind box section opposite, there is a Pokémon egg that is worth noting.
"This is... Cocoa's egg?"
Ugh! It's this late, only 3k words left! I still owe 6k! I'll just put it all together in one chapter later! The old lady's storyline is over! New companions are here!
(End of this chapter)