Pokémon Farm

Chapter 25 Follower Yang Bin

During Xuan Mingtian's conversation with Xiao Gang, Yang Bin also made a phone call to his parents.

"Hey Dad, I have something very important to tell you," Yang Bin said after answering the phone.

Yang's father said, "What's wrong? Your studies have been going well lately, haven't they?"

"Dad, my studies are going quite well. Let me tell you, a great opportunity is presented to our family; it's up to you to decide what to do with it." Yang Bin told his father directly at this point.

"Haha, good lad, did you get noticed by a teacher at the academy and become their disciple, or did you acquire a powerful spirit?" Yang's father shared his opinion.

"Dad, you must have heard about how the top-ranking members of the Sinnoh League were beaten up by an old man surnamed Xuan a while ago, right?"

"I've heard about it, and it caused quite a stir in various regions at the time. Did that old man take you as his apprentice, Xiaobin?" At this point, Yang's father could no longer contain his excitement.

“Dad, no, that old man’s grandson is my classmate. I’ve fought him twice in Pokémon battles and I was no match for him. So I want to follow him and bring you all with me. This is our family’s chance to rise.” Yang Bin explained the purpose of the call.

The silence on the other end of the phone kept tugging at Yang Bin's heart.

"Xiao Bin, do you know what it takes to follow a family?" Yang's father said in a deep voice after a period of silence.

“Dad, I understand what you mean. We need to be loyal to him, and I need to work hard and dedicate my future to him. But I’m not afraid, and I want to become stronger.”

After listening to the earnest and firm words on the other end of the phone, Yang's father fell into deep thought again, because this was indeed an opportunity for their family. Moreover, when he was silent just now, he had also investigated the Xuan family in the Sinnoh region. There was only one family with the surname Xuan, and their strength was terrifying. Although they were not part of the League system, no family could provoke them.

After careful consideration, Yang's father said into the phone, "Son, our family will depend on you from now on. Remember not to be half-hearted, follow the young master closely, and be loyal to him. Go and hand the phone to the young master."

After hearing this, Yang Bin said excitedly, "Okay, Dad, just a moment."

Meanwhile, Xuan Mingtian, who was playing with Xiao Gang, also noticed Yang Bin walking over from the front yard.

"Brother Tian, ​​my father wants to say a few words to you."

After glancing at the excited Yang Bin, Xuan Mingtian probably guessed that his father had already agreed.

"Hello, Uncle Yang, my name is Xuan Mingtian."

Mr. Yang said, "Hello, Young Master Xuan. Xiao Bin has just told me his thoughts, and our family completely agrees. We hope you can be more understanding in the future."

"Haha, Uncle Yang, you're joking. I value Yang Bin's studiousness and hard work. If it were someone else, they might not be as good as him. Besides, Xiao Bin and I need to learn from each other. From now on, don't call me Young Master Xuan. Just call me Xiao Tian."

Xuan Mingtian's words immediately surprised Yang's father. How could a five or six-year-old child say such things? Was this the kind of education a large family provided? What Yang's father didn't know was that Xuan Mingtian's soul was already nearly 40 years old.

"Okay, Xiaotian. I'll have to trouble you with Xiaobin from now on. Please help me hand the phone to Xiaobin. I have a few words to say."

"Okay, just a moment, Xiao Bin, your father wants to say a few words to you." After saying that, Xuan Mingtian handed the phone back to Yang Bin.

"Hey Dad, is there anything else?" Yang Bin asked, puzzled.

"Xiaobin, from now on our family will be Xiaotian's dependent family, and you will be his follower. You must study hard and strive to become stronger. Don't trouble others with everything, understand?" Yang's father said.

"Dad, I understand. Don't worry."

After watching Yang Bin finish speaking, Xuan Mingtian nodded, thinking to himself, "I have my first follower and my first dependent family. I can only say it's really good."

"Xiao Bin, from now on we're all in the same boat. Don't call me 'Young Master' or anything like that. Just call me Xiao Tian or Brother Tian. And don't kneel down so easily. A man's knees are worth gold; he only kneels to Heaven, Earth, his ruler, his parents, and his teacher," Xuan Mingtian said solemnly.

"Okay, Brother Tian, ​​I understand. Brother Tian, ​​do you mean there's gold under the spot where I knelt in the training field? Do you want me to dig it out for you?" Yang Bin asked innocently.

"Ahem, that's just a metaphor. It means don't kneel down so easily. Gold represents a person's dignity, not that there's gold where you kneel," Xuan Mingtian said helplessly.

Just by turning my head, I saw Xiaogang take out a shovel and a pickaxe from his backpack. Was he going to dig something?

"Xiaogang, what are you doing? I was just using a metaphor, not that there is actually gold."

"I really don't know what you're thinking. What's with this 'knees are worth gold' analogy? Couldn't you have come up with a better one? Wouldn't it have been better to just say 'knees are covered in cement'?" The scheming man put the shovels back into his backpack after he finished speaking.

Xuan Mingtian, clutching his aching chest, ignored the cunning and ruthless man.

"Xiao Bin, you're mine now. I'll take you out to have fun and eat well every day." Lang Huatian officially declared.

Xiao Gang said, "Xiao Tian, ​​are you also planning to skip class this afternoon?"

Xuan Mingtian said calmly, "Xiao Gang, don't worry, there won't be any problems. Besides, I'm not planning to go back to the classroom before the academy's elf battle competition. I need to train Garlic Head properly. I wasn't very satisfied with his performance in today's battle, and neither are you."

Xiao Gang looked at Xuan Mingtian in bewilderment and said, "What am I? You're justified in skipping class?"

"Don't worry, I'll call the teacher. Besides, I think your training method for Little Geodude is a little bit off. Let's start training after lunch," Xuan Mingtian replied.

"Okay, whatever you want, but I want hot pot for lunch." When Xiao Gang thought about the hot pot he had last night, drool involuntarily dripped from the corner of his mouth.

After all, few people can resist the smell of hot pot. If one meal isn't enough, then have two. If that still doesn't work, then just send that person to their grave.

"Brother Tian, ​​what's a hot pot? Is it a pot with a fire in it?" Yang Bin asked curiously.

"Haha, Xiaogang, look, it's exactly the same as what you said before. Xiaobin, I can only tell you that this is a new way of eating. You'll see at noon. Now let's prepare the ingredients together."

Driven by curiosity, Yang Bin kept asking Xiao Gang questions while they were preparing the ingredients...

In the afternoon, the three of them and the elves lay on the lawn in the backyard, clutching their stomachs.

Xuan Mingtian looked at Yang Bin, who was still savoring the taste, and said, "Xiao Bin, the hot pot is delicious, isn't it?"

"Brother Tian, ​​this hot pot is so delicious! If we opened a hot pot restaurant, I believe it would become a sensation throughout the entire Kanto region in a short time," Yang Bin said.

At this moment, Xiao Gang chimed in, "That's right, Xiao Tian, ​​Binzi is right. It will not only be popular in Guandu, but also all over the world."

“What are you thinking? At our age, we should be eating, drinking, and having fun. We can do these things when we grow up. Besides, your vision is too narrow. When the time comes, we will open branches, start a company, go public, and make hot pot soup base packets so that people can enjoy hot pot at home,” Xuan Mingtian said.

This was indeed Xuan Mingtian's idea. They were still young and had no time to manage these things. Moreover, even if he opened a company like this, he wouldn't let himself manage these things. Firstly, it would be too time-consuming and mentally taxing, and secondly, it would affect his farming plans.

"Alright, alright, don't think about it so much. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. I'll call the teacher first." After saying that, Xuan Mingtian ignored the two idiots and took out his phone to dial the homeroom teacher's number.

"Hello, teacher, this is Xuan Mingtian. I have something to tell you."

The homeroom teacher replied, "Oh, it's Xiaotian. Is there something you need?"

Xuan Mingtian said, "That's right, teacher. I won't be coming to class this afternoon and tomorrow. Oh, and Xiao Gang and Xiao Bin will be with me too."

Although I had done this kind of thing many times in my previous life, this was the first time in this life that I needed to tell the teacher, otherwise the whole Class 1 would be in chaos, and it would be because of my own actions that the chaos was caused.

The homeroom teacher exclaimed, "What did you say? None of the three of you will be coming to class this afternoon and tomorrow. I need a reason."

Xuan Mingtian knew that this was the homeroom teacher trying to maintain his dignity as a homeroom teacher, and he had to give him that face.

"Teacher, this morning when I was sparring with Xiaobin, I felt that Garlic had many shortcomings, so I wanted to give it some special training. Of course, Xiaobin and Xiaogang were with me."

"Xiao Tian, ​​you guys can actually do special training at the training ground, and you can also do some battles at the same time."

"Teacher, I know, but there are too many people and it's too noisy in the training area. I think I need a quieter environment to properly train Garlic. Besides, my little courtyard has training equipment, so I need to find a quiet place to train it."

I felt speechless at this moment. In my past life, I could handle these things with just a word because of my excellent grades. It was nothing like how troublesome it is now.

"Okay, okay, but you have to be back on time for the match the day after tomorrow. Don't be late."

The homeroom teacher understood that Xuan Mingtian didn't want his classmates to see him training his Pokémon. After all, such training might be someone else's secret. He knew that a family's secret might be training Pokémon or making items that could enhance their Pokémon's strength, so he couldn't delve too deeply into it. Otherwise, he could easily be killed by someone else, and even the principal couldn't protect him.

After hanging up the phone, the homeroom teacher went directly to the principal's office to inform the principal.

"Principal, Xiaotian, along with Xiaogang and Yangbin, won't be attending classes this afternoon and tomorrow. They just asked me for leave, saying they're going to do special training for their elves at the other courtyard," the homeroom teacher said hurriedly.

"Oh"

"Oh? Principal, what do you mean? You really don't care?"

"Calm down. Be like a homeroom teacher who doesn't panic in the face of trouble. If he wants to ask for leave for special training with his Pokémon, let him go. Don't worry about their grades. You know, every family has its pride. We're not afraid that he won't study hard."

Indeed, even if the principal and homeroom teacher didn't urge Xuan Mingtian to study, he wouldn't dare to go out and play every day. If his family found out, he would definitely get a beating.

"Principal, will he be granted leave directly whenever he wants in the future?" the homeroom teacher asked, puzzled.

"That's right. From now on, he can take leave whenever he wants. Just remind him of important dates."

"Alright, you're the boss, so you call the shots." The homeroom teacher stopped thinking about it after that. After all, having a student like that around would only give you gray hair if you overthought things…