Farming Games are All About Grinding

After collecting today's batch of cheese, Han Qiwu suddenly thought, "Right, I now have over 500 units of wood, and the money's enough too—time to upgrade the cowshed to a mid-level cowshed."

Just the perfect opportunity to see what kind of calves Kui Niu and the little cows will produce.

Surely it won't have just two legs, right?

Then again, it might have two and a half, three and a half, or maybe even four legs.

That depends entirely on whose genes are better.

Grabbing a chunk of large cheese, Han Qiwu rode the little horse straight to the breeding farm.

The sun-dried dirt road felt especially firm underfoot; the little horse was clearly in a joyful mood, its steps light and its tail swishing back and forth.

Along the way, whenever familiar villagers caught sight of Han Qiwu, they'd shout loudly, "Xiao Han, your horse looks amazing!"

"Yeah! I've been driving horses for years, but I've never seen such a handsome one."

Whenever the little horse heard such comments, its posture became even more regal, it straightened its neck and gazed proudly ahead.

"Clip-clop, clip-clop!"

"Keep up the good work, and I'll find you a nice little stallion," Han Qiwu said, patting the little horse's mane.

"Neigh!"

The little horse nodded eagerly.

Don't be fooled by this horse's petite size—it's surprisingly perceptive.

Arriving at the breeding farm's entrance, Han Qiwu happened to see Yang Yangyang squatting by the door, brushing his teeth.

Spotting Han Qiwu, Yang Yangyang quickly waved, grabbed his rinsing cup, gargled, and said in surprise, "Xiao Han, where did you get this golden horse? Is it rented or bought?"

Seeing that Yang Yangyang knew his stuff, Han Qiwu bent down and leapt off the horse, replying, "It's my friend's. They left it with me for a while for care."

"Then you'd better take great care of it. Though these horses aren't hard to raise, if it gets sick or injured, the loss would be substantial. I advise you to return it to your friend as soon as possible—this is a golden horse, also known as a blood-sweating horse; its value is higher than a house down payment," Yang Yangyang said, genuinely concerned.

Worried that Han Qiwu, still a student, might land in hot water if something went wrong, he was offering well-meant advice.

Han Qiwu understood his point, nodded, and said, "Thanks for the reminder, Brother Yang. I'll only care for it temporarily; my friend provides all the feed, so rest assured."

Yang Yangyang finally nodded, curiosity creeping in as he asked, "So what are you here to buy?"

"A pair of shears. Although my sheep and rabbits aren't grown yet, I'm worried that when it gets hot later, they might develop problems from overheating. It's best to prepare early," Han Qiwu explained naturally.

Yang Yangyang hummed in agreement, "That's a reasonable concern, but don't cut the wool too close. The climate here isn't like the Southern Hemisphere; cutting it too short might lead to illness."

"Got it," Han Qiwu nodded as he followed Yang Yangyang into the house.

Inside the house, Xiao Shu, who had been doing homework, instantly dashed toward Han Qiwu upon seeing him, wrapping his arms around Han Qiwu's leg and looking up to ask, "Big bro, you're here again! Where's the pretty sister-in-law?!"

Han Qiwu: "..."

"Your sister went back to the city. Here, some cheese—try it and see how it is."

"Okay!"

Xiao Shu secretly rejoiced.

Big brother didn't deny it; he must like the pretty sister!

Releasing Han Qiwu's leg, Xiao Shu took the cheese from the storage bag, opened it, and took a deep whiff, exaggeratedly saying, "Wow! This smells amazing, way better than what Dad makes."

Yang Yangyang: ".... Xiao Shu, mind your words—I'm still here."

Xiao Shu protested indignantly, "I'm just being honest!"

After his declaration, Xiao Shu took a small bite of the cheese, chewed it carefully, then reluctantly swallowed, "It's so good! Thank you, Big Brother!"

"No problem, just listen to your dad more often," Han Qiwu said with a smile, sitting on the sofa and picking up a catalog.

Opening the farm upgrade interface, Han Qiwu immediately found the mid-level cowshed icon and clicked purchase.

[Mid-Level Cowshed]

[Prerequisite for Construction: Basic Cowshed (1/1)]

[Calf Capacity: 6]

[Required Materials: Wood (500/500), Stone (500/500), Money (44350/15000)]

[Additional Facility: Breeding Room]

[Note: The mid-level cowshed can provide calves]

[Purchase Successful: Mid-Level Cowshed under Upgrade, Available Tomorrow]

After upgrading the cow shed, Han Qiwu navigated to the farm facilities section to take a look.

[Duck Feather Collector]

[Price: 4000 gold]

[Usage: Place in the duck pen for automatic collection]

[Purchase Restriction: Must own adult ducks]

[Note: Winter coats are waiting for you]

[Large Shears]

[Price: 5000 gold]

[Usage: Aim at the animal needing shearing and snip once]

[Purchase Restriction: None]

[Note: Wool has many uses]

"Five thousand gold for a pair of shears? Are they made of gold or something?" Han Qiwu couldn't help but complain.

Oh well, complaining didn't change the fact he had to buy them.

Spending 9000 gold, the duck feather collector was automatically added to his storage, while the large shears were personally delivered by Yang Yangyang after a short wait.

The shears lived up to their name—long and hefty, likely over fifty centimeters in length.

"The blade has already been sharpened; be careful when using it," Yang Yangyang warned while handing it over.

Han Qiwu nodded, took the closed shears, waved farewell to Xiao Shu, and rode his horse back home.

Time to test them out at home.

Arriving home, Han Qiwu carried the large shears into the rabbit pen.

This morning, while wandering around, he noticed that the sheep hadn't fully grown yet, and their wool wasn't particularly long. The large shears were better used on the giant Angus rabbit for now.

Once inside, Han Qiwu saw that the giant Angus rabbit had, at some point, managed to climb onto the wall and hang itself there.

This dumb rabbit.

This time, instead of removing it from the wall, Han Qiwu aimed the large shears at the giant Angus rabbit from a distance and made a virtual snip.

"Swish!"

The shears opened and closed, and the fur on the giant Angus rabbit fell off in response.

At the same time, the rabbit landed on the ground with a thud.

Fortunately, aside from its fur, it still had its meat, so the fall wasn't much of a problem.

The giant Angus rabbit, upon realizing what happened, stumbled up and shook itself before panic set in as it discovered all its fur had fallen off.

Oh no, is this the hair loss crisis the broiler chickens were complaining about?

Why has it come for me so soon?!

Seeing the rabbit's alarmed expression, Han Qiwu quickly ran over and reassured it, "Don't panic, don't panic, I trimmed it for you. From now on, stop leaping at the walls."

Rabbits are skittish creatures; they can frighten themselves half to death.

After calming the rabbit down, Han Qiwu bent to check the fur.

Spending money truly made a difference—after using the system tool, the rabbit fur automatically gathered into a neat pile, radiating a faint system glow.

He bent down and picked it up.

[Angus Rabbit Wool]

[Usage: Textile Production]

[Special Effect—Softness: Clothes made with Angus Rabbit wool will have increased softness]

[Note: Angus Rabbit fur is premium quality among all rabbit fur]