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Chapter 495: Spring Festival Watermelon Feast
Chapter 495: Spring Festival Watermelon Feast
"Miao~~"
As Jinghe stepped out of the classroom, the yawning sound of Dreamy echoed in his ears.
Jinghe couldn't help but feel amused.
He had almost managed to put Dreamy to sleep with his lecture! It was a challenge for those students, but as a teacher, he imparted knowledge and instilled ideas. Their sleepiness indicated a lack of talent! Yes, it was definitely not because his lecture was dull.
"I told you to play with the Nine Tails, but you insisted on coming along." Jinghe quickly shifted the blame.
"Miao."
Dreamy drooped its head, its eyes glistening with two teardrops.
Only Jinghe could see this pitiful sight.
After finishing his class and training, Jinghe decided to leave work early today.
After all, it was a rare occasion for Dreamy to visit, so he had to take it out for a tour. Fortunately, after yesterday's "family meeting," the little ones were more diligent in their training, each eager to shine in the upcoming competition.
Even Lotom was included.
Lotom: I didn't, I'm not, don't spread rumors! (﹏) I just don't want to be sent out and get beaten up.
After leaving the academy, Jinghe hopped on his bicycle and rode towards the street.
"Let's see, in a while, the academy will be holding the 'Spring Festival,' right? It'll be even more fun when you come again."
The streets weren't particularly crowded, but many shops and stores seemed to be preparing for the 'Spring Festival.' Jinghe explained this to Dreamy.
"Miao?"
Spring Festival?
Dreamy blinked twice and nodded, indicating that it remembered and would definitely return next time!
Then, it transformed into a plump Eevee and landed in the basket at the front of the bicycle, lying on Tyrogue's head.
"Yo-ki."
Tyrogue felt his head sink a little, but he didn't mind. He and Dreamy curiously observed their surroundings.
"Let's buy some seeds first, and then I'll take you to play."
Riding his bicycle, Jinghe arrived at a seed shop on the street.
Although it was just a seed shop, it had a wide variety of seeds, including almost all kinds of tree fruit seeds and a large number of common tree and flower seeds.
Jinghe's yard was clean, but it only had a few trees and some grass, and the ground wasn't level. He decided to beautify it a little.
The flowerbed at the entrance had also been neglected for a while, so he decided to plant some seeds now before it got too late. In about half a month, they might bloom.
The plants in the Pokemon world were quite different from those in Jinghe's original world, with distinct flowering seasons. Even in autumn and winter, it was common to see lush green forests.
If there were Grass-type Pokemon, many plants could grow out of season, given the right conditions.
After all, in the Pokemon world, mimicry areas were quite common.
"Hmm, let's buy some sunflower seeds to plant by the river." Jinghe muttered to himself.
This way, Gramps wouldn't have to keep "bullying" those Sunflora and taking their seeds to eat.
"We can also get some corn to make popcorn."
Gramps' "Ghostfire Popcorn" was a mystery to those who ate it.
As for the tree fruit seeds...
Jinghe hadn't really delved into the cultivation of tree fruits. After all, trees took much longer to grow than flowers and grass.
Of course, if they did grow, they could yield several harvests a year, which was quite good. But for now... Forget it.
Later, he could plant a row of sunflowers in the garden behind the house, and then a row of corn at a distance.
There was no worry about people or stray Pokemon stealing them anyway, as Gramps had the final say in that area.
"Miao~!"
Suddenly, Dreamy spotted a picture of a watermelon on a seed packet and seemed to recognize it, smacking its lips and looking eager to eat.
Watermelon?
Jinghe was slightly taken aback.
In this season...
It wasn't entirely impossible!
"Do you want to eat it?"
"Miao~ Miao~!"
"Yo-ki Yo-ki!"
As Dreamy nodded, Tyrogue also rubbed his head, as he hadn't tried it either.
"Easy."
After buying the seeds and leaving the shop, Jinghe headed straight for the tree fruit shop.
Watermelons were hard to find in this season, and even if he found one, it might not taste good due to being out of season. However, there was a tree fruit that was almost identical to a watermelon—Sunfruit!
Jinghe had tried this fruit, and it was almost exactly like a watermelon.
Except for the slightly different skin pattern.
There were many such tree fruits, like the Pomegranate Stone Fruit resembling a pomegranate, the Tomato Berry resembling a tomato, and the Honeydew Fruit resembling a honeydew melon.
The only difference was that they grew on trees and had some special effects.
However, tree fruits like Sunfruit, Golden Pillow Fruit, and Coconut Tree Fruit didn't have any special effects when eaten alone. They could be used to create Energy Orbs, enhancing the appearance of some Pokemon, making them ideal for Pokemon participating in beauty contests.
Consequently, Jinghe didn't use them frequently.
Moreover, these tree fruits were not only ineffective but also expensive, with limited effects, challenging cultivation, and other reasons.
But for this season, they were the perfect substitute for watermelons.
Considering his large family, Jinghe bought five at once, as Gramps could carry them.
Then, he purchased many other fruits that were more in season and some ingredients.
Dreamy and Tyrogue couldn't wait to go home and eat the Sunfruit, so they didn't linger outside for long.
Anyway,
The Spring Festival was just around the corner, and when Dreamy returned, it would undoubtedly be more fun than now.
So, Jinghe rode his bicycle, taking Dreamy and Tyrogue on a short tour before returning home.
Backyard.
"Nine Tails, these two Sunfruits are for you. Cool them down, but don't freeze them."
Jinghe handed two Sunfruits to Ice Kyurem.
Since they were eating sunfruit, it was inevitable that they'd want to have some ice-cooled sunfruit, as the taste after chilling it was absolutely perfect.
As for eating ice-cooled sunfruit in the spring, well, with their robust digestive systems, there was no need to worry at all.
Ice Kyurem's chilling speed was astonishing, and it didn't even need a refrigerator; a few breaths of cold air were enough to do the job.
Of course, this also meant that Ice Kyurem had to have exceptional control over Ice-type energy.
If the fruit was too cold, it would freeze solid, and if left for too long, the flesh inside would wilt. But if the cold energy was too weak, the outside would be cold while the inside remained warm.
Nevertheless, Ice Kyurem managed to complete the task swiftly, making it seem effortless.
It even took the time to go to the front store and help Aiguan Shi and the others restock the ice in the refrigerator.
"Here, I'll make you some ice-cooled sunfruit juice."
Jinghe cut open one of the chilled Sunfruits, removed the seeds, tossed them into a juicer, and inserted Lotom. The juicer began to whir with a "buzzing" sound.
Soon, cups of deep red sunfruit juice, exuding the fragrance of sunfruit and carrying wisps of cold air, were ready.
"Miao~!"
"Hengga~!"
"Yooji~!"
Each of them eagerly picked up a cup and gulped it down.
They all squinted their eyes, not sure if it was because the juice was delicious or because they were freezing. Dreamy especially loved it and wanted more after finishing a cup.
Seeing their enjoyment, Jinghe smiled slightly.
This was just the beginning.
"This one is for eating the chilled sunfruit directly."
Jinghe cut open another chilled Sunfruit.
"Hengga~"
Gramps took a bite, savoring the crisp texture, the sweet yet not cloying fragrance, and the mouthful of juice, all accompanied by a refreshing chill. It was incredibly satisfying.
"Qia~!"
Gigalith took a bite of the sunfruit, his eyes spinning around, then patted Dragonite's knee and started to...
Dudu-dudu-dudu—
His mouth moved like a "Seed Machine Gun"!
"Woo~!"
How could Dragonite, who had been "spat on" by Gigalith, endure it? He also took a bite and started spitting out seeds with a "Dudu-dudu-dudu" sound.
For a while, the garden turned into a "Seed Machine Gun" battle.
"Miao!!!"
Dreamy immediately followed suit, taking a bite of the chilled sunfruit and then spitting out the seeds, which landed on Tyrogue's head with a "Duk-duk-duk-duk" sound.
"Yoo, Yooji~(︿)"
Tyrogue looked utterly "despairing".
It wasn't because he had been spat on by Dreamy, but because...
He had no idea that you had to spit out the seeds when eating sunfruit!
He only knew that it tasted good, was fresh and juicy, and then... that was it.
Jinghe couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
"That's what you get for eating Ginseng Berries recklessly."
Ginseng Berries? Tyrogue tilted his head, confused. "Here, this time, you have to taste it properly." Jinghe cut another piece for the little guy.
This time, Tyrogue learned his lesson and joined the "Seed Machine Gun" squad.
Gigalith wore half a hollowed-out sunfruit peel on his head, waving his hammer.
"Qia!" (I am the Sunfruit Knight!)
"Hulu!" (I am the Sunfruit Vanguard!)
Martial Bear also donned a hat made from half a sunfruit.
Gigalith bowed respectfully towards him.
"Qia~~" (I've heard so much about you!)
Martial Bear returned the bow.
"Hulu~~" (I've heard so much about you too!)
Jinghe: "."
"Hengga?"
Gramps, seeing this, also wanted to wear one, but found that his head was too big and it wouldn't fit.
In contrast, Dreamy and Tyrogue each had one.
Moreover, the blunt horn on Tyrogue's head pierced through the sunfruit, and combined with his own appearance, it actually looked quite fitting, almost like a Sunfruit Boy.
You guys know how to have fun, Jinghe thought to himself.
"Don't play with them all; I still need to make food for you."
Sunfruit peels are such a good thing! "Yan Wang, come here." Jinghe called out.
"Huh?"
Yan Wang was very conscious and waved his hand, producing a large handful of salt, emphasizing his extravagance.
The taste of the pickled sunfruit peel was still quite good, and if it was pickled with Yan Wang's salt, not only did it taste better, but the pickling process was also very fast.
After all, Yan Wang was known for his salt-pickling skills.
"Sunfruit Jelly!" While the pickling was underway, Jinghe prepared other dishes.
Upon hearing the mention of sunfruit jelly, the little ones immediately stopped their "Seed Machine Gun" battle and gathered around.
After that...
Sunfruit shaved ice, sunfruit ice pops, fried sunfruit peel, and more.
Even the sunfruit seeds weren't spared; with the help of Cangyan Rengui, they became sunfruit seeds.
The spring sunfruit feast had its own unique charm.
As night fell, Cangyan Rengui lit a bonfire, and Gramps brought down the television from upstairs and connected it to Lotom.
Everyone held a handful of sunfruit seeds, some made by themselves and some bought from the street, as there weren't enough for all the Pokemon in the house.
Amidst the sound of "cracking" seeds, they all watched TV together, munching on the seeds.
They laughed together at the funny and amusing scenes, huddled together during the suspenseful moments, and smiled warmly at the heartwarming scenes.
To be honest, ever since coming to the Pokemon world, Jinghe hadn't had much ambition to become a Trainer or one of the Four Guardians.
Being able to quietly and happily spend each day with his Pokemon was enough.
Of course.
Now, striving together towards greater strength was another kind of happiness.
(End of Chapter)
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