Jessica came charging in on her magnificent Galarian Rapidash like a white whirlwind, her long golden hair gleaming in the sunlight.
"Xiao Tong! We came to support your shop!"
Jessica deftly pulled on the reins. Rapidash reared up with a ringing neigh, kicking up a little dust.
She swung lightly out of the saddle and patted her beloved mount's neck. Rapidash obediently trotted over to rest in the shade of a tree.
"Grandpa! You're here too?"
Jessica greeted Old Jack with a grin, then found her gaze firmly drawn to the brand-new mushroom cottage.
"Wow! This is the new shop? It's even cuter than the picture on the flyer!"
She bounded over to the entrance and peered curiously inside. At the sight of Hattrem floating behind the counter and the potion bottles shimmering with light in various colors, her eyes instantly lit up.
Almost immediately afterward, another figure appeared at the Ranch entrance.
Feng rode slowly through the Ranch gates on an orange-yellow bicycle, with Glameow nestled in the basket at the front, looking just as languid and charming.
"Oh my, looks like I'm a step late."
She smiled and nodded in greeting to Tong Hua and Old Jack. Her gaze swept over the brand-new potion shop, and a flicker of excitement appeared in her eyes as well.
A little cottage like this, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, was exactly her kind of thing!
Old Jack looked at his granddaughter and the other arrival, then at the smiling Tong Hua inside the shop, and stroked his beard with a chuckle.
"All right, you youngsters have a chat. This old man won't join in the fun."
He patted Mudsdale's neck. "Tong Hua, remember what I told you. Give it your best!"
"Don't worry, Village Chief. Take care!"
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