novelraw Chapter 229: Robin’s Proposal
Chapter 229: Robin’s Proposal
Leon quickly waved his hands to explain. “I didn’t forget, I didn’t forget. I just didn’t expect you to get here so soon. I thought you’d need a few days.”
“There’s not much work over there, and I didn’t want to delay your plan to raise chickens,” Robin said.
“Shall we start now?” Leon asked.
“That depends on you. First, pick a spot, then get the materials I’ll need ready. I still have to go back and grab my tools,” Robin explained.
“This way.”
Having already planned everything out, Leon led Robin straight to the pond in the lower center area of the farm.
“I’m thinking of building it here. What do you think, Robin?”
Robin glanced around. The place was open and spacious—plenty of room to work with. She nodded right away. “No objections.”
“What, you’re not going to warn me about building next to the water? Like, maybe the animals might drown or something?” Leon was caught off guard. Robin’s lack of the usual cautionary advice left him a bit awkward.
“Ordinary poultry might do something stupid, but the animals from Marnie’s Ranch won’t. You don’t need to worry about that,” Robin said with a smile.“Unless you’re buying all your poultry from elsewhere. In that case, I might suggest putting up an extra fence.”
“Oh? The animals from Marnie’s Ranch are smart?” Leon asked.
“Mm. Marnie is an animal expert and a master at training. The animals she raises are generally easy to handle,” Robin confirmed.
“There’s gotta be some downside though, right?” Leon pressed.
“The only downside is the price for the young ones—it’s a bit steep,” Robin added.
“I see.”
Leon nodded, then confirmed with Robin, “We’ll build it here, right by the pond.”
“All right. Get the materials ready, and I’ll go fetch my tools. It’ll take me about two days to finish this build,” Robin said, making sure Leon knew the timeline before quickly leaving the farm.
Leon went back into the house, took out the 150 pieces of wood and stone needed for the coop, and piled them by the pond.
There wasn’t any special reason for picking this spot—Leon was just used to this kind of layout. In the game, this area was always his go-to spot for livestock on the standard farm map.
He wanted to watch ducks swim, and building here meant he could use fewer hardwood fences, saving materials.
While Robin was still away, Leon washed the bowl he had used for Linus’s potato stew and put it back in the cupboard. Then he turned on the TV and switched to Welwick’s daily fortune-telling program.
Not because he wanted to know his own luck. Yesterday, when he’d met Welwick, she’d mentioned his luck wouldn’t be good for a while. He was just curious whether she had gone back.
When Welwick appeared on the screen, Leon froze. From the background, he could tell she was in Stardew Valley.
The dark backdrop was gone. Now, behind her was the gray-blue stone wall Leon recognized from the Wizard’s Tower belonging to Rasmodius.
“Oh, viewer from Stardew Valley, the spirits that watch over you are calm today. Your fate is in your own hands.”
Welwick’s voice came from the TV, then shifted slightly.
“Your fortune will remain like this for now. I don’t recommend you keep tuning in. If you want to change it, come find me. You know where I’m staying.”
The channel then automatically switched to the local news.
Leon rubbed his chin and muttered, “Staying at Rasmodius’s place? Now that’s a story.”
No sooner had he said that than the cabin gave a slight shake. Alarmed, he ran outside, thinking it was an earthquake.
But the weather was calm, and the cabin stood perfectly intact. Leon slapped his forehead.
“Forgot Rasmodius is the petty type. That was probably a warning.”
Of course, he didn’t say that out loud. Who knew how the wizard might scare him next?
With nothing else to do, Leon sat on the cabin’s steps like a lazy fish, waiting until Robin’s familiar pickup truck rolled into the farm. Only then did he snap out of his daze.
“I thought farm life would keep you busy. Looks like you’ve got it easy,” Robin teased after parking by the cabin.
“I already took care of the morning work,” Leon replied, standing. “Why not drive the truck to the coop site?”
“I don’t want to crush your crops. I’m not great at driving,” Robin said, glancing at the simple outdoor kitchen behind the cabin.
“You built that yourself?”
“Yeah. I used to cook over a campfire, but rain made it inconvenient. So I built a little kitchen with a roof,” Leon explained.
“It’s pretty basic. If you pay me 1,000G and provide 100 pieces of wood and 100 pieces of stone, I can rebuild it for you,” Robin said bluntly.
“1,000G, huh? What would it look like after the upgrade?” Leon asked, curious.
“I can connect it to the water supply and gas lines, and add cabinets and a sink. Of course, the chimney and walls will be redone too. With three walls open like this, you won’t want to cook in winter,” Robin said in detail.
“Just wood and stone?” Leon was tempted. The kitchen worked for now, but it wasn’t suited for long-term use.
He could put up with a less-than-perfect living space, but not with a bad cooking space.
“Mm. The piping’s already in place from the original farm design. I just need to replace it,” Robin said.
“Oh, and the gas line?” Leon asked.
“That’s easy too. I can run it from outside. You don’t have to worry about any of it. Just agree, pay, and get the materials—I’ll handle everything. Trust my professional skills,” Robin said.
“All right, I’ll leave it to you,” Leon said decisively.
“So, should we build the coop first or renovate your kitchen?” Robin asked.
“The kitchen. How long will it take?” Leon asked.
“Just an afternoon. It’s not a big project,” Robin replied with a smile.
“Great. Can I watch?”
“Of course.”
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