Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland
Chapter 165 - 163: Summer on the Ranch, Adorable Little Animals!
In the summer, there are lots of mosquitoes, but the older herders have tough skin and are not afraid of mosquito bites.
Younger ones like Hadan and Bugude always wear sleeve covers, long pants, and carry a bottle of floral water with them.
But Jiang Feng wears short sleeves and shorts every day, exposing his legs just like that.
On the prairie, especially, you shouldn’t expose your legs, otherwise, you’ll be covered in bumps.
However, Jiang Feng seems to never be afraid of mosquitoes.
On the way back, Hadan couldn’t help but ask:
"Manager, aren’t you afraid of mosquitoes? I see you always in shorts and a vest, that’s unbelievable."
In response, Jiang Feng replied directly: "I have a special constitution; I’ve never attracted mosquitoes since I was a kid, they never bite me."
"I can’t really explain why."
Hearing Jiang Feng’s answer, a hint of envy appeared in Hadan’s expression.
In reality, there are indeed people who never attract mosquitoes; only Jiang Feng’s reason is award-derived from the system.
But such an answer works well enough.
Hadan hurriedly said: "There’s such a thing? That’s just perfect for the prairie."
Jiang Feng just smiled and said no more.
The viewers overheard their conversation.
[What? The farm manager has a mosquito-repellent constitution?]
[Walking around the prairie every day in shorts, I thought he wasn’t afraid of mosquitoes!]
[I suggest the Academy of Sciences dissect him and develop a drug that’s mosquito-proof for everyone!]
[Hahaha, that’s harsh, but I agree!]
[I agree too!]
The comments were abuzz with chatter.
The employees herded the sheep back to the pen, not needing to water them at noon.
Inside the sheep farm, several gigantic fans blew air downwards, cooling the inside of the sheep farm.
Afterward, the employees busied themselves with eating watermelon and having lunch.
The weather was very hot, but fortunately, the dormitories had air conditioning, so everyone didn’t suffocate with sweat.
Jiang Feng’s employee benefits on the ranch were quite good, which is why everyone worked hard.
Jiang Feng picked up a large watermelon from the cold water bucket, its skin was icy cold.
The temperature was quite high in the yard, and Jiang Feng’s forehead and body were covered in sweat.
The viewers in their rooms or offices, with air conditioners on, watching Jiang Feng sweat profusely, felt a twinge of obsessive-compulsiveness.
They hoped Jiang Feng would hurry and eat the icy watermelon.
Seeing Jiang Feng cool down, everyone felt satisfied.
The cold watermelon, a dream fruit, had thin skin and no seeds.
The dogs lay in the shade, panting heavily, looking up at Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng cut half a watermelon, then sliced it into several large chunks, giving each dog a piece.
Lucky, Wealthy, Xiaojin Hua, Coal Ball, Little White Wolf, all had a piece.
These dogs were well-behaved and immediately started gnawing on the watermelon.
White Wolf, seeing everyone eating, joined in and started eating the watermelon too.
Jiang Feng found a spoon, grabbed the remaining half of the large watermelon, scooped the sweetest part from the middle, and put it in his mouth.
Immediately, a refreshing, delicious sensation spread through his mouth.
His whole body felt comfortable at once.
A person and five dogs eating watermelon together was indeed a unique scene.
"We don’t herd sheep at noon; in the summer, we get up early, start working at five."
"Then we come back at 11, have lunch, and start our nap until around 3 in the afternoon."
"We move around a bit, then head out again at 4."
"In summer, the days start early and end late, so the time is longer."
"That’s why we sleep at noon."
Jiang Feng chatted with everyone while eating watermelon.
[How long is the nap? Until three in the afternoon?]
[Wow, we only have an hour’s nap, including lunch.]
[What’s a nap? Do you even sleep at noon?]
[Never had naps!]
[In kindergarten, during nap time, all I wanted was to sneak out and play. Now in college, all I want is to stay in bed forever!]
The comments were lively.
Different people have different lifestyles.
Ranch work takes you outdoors, so you definitely can’t work under the blazing sun.
Jiang Feng continued:
"Also, I’m planning to renovate the doghouses and install an air conditioner so that cool air can flow in."
"This weather is too hot; the sheepdogs can’t handle it either."
"Summer’s just starting; we need to gear up for heat prevention."
Upon hearing this, the viewers were speechless once again.
Listen to this, is this even human talk?
Installing an air conditioner in the doghouse?
Having money really does make one audacious!
Jiang Feng, after eating the watermelon, was about to have a meal at the ranch, so he bid farewell to the viewers, ended the live stream, and agreed to reopen it at four in the afternoon.
After that, Jiang Feng ate, went back to his room to rest.
The dogs lay around the living room, where the air conditioner was on, and they all fell asleep.
In the afternoon, the ranch began herding sheep again.
The flock was driven out in droves, while Yang Maolin and Hadan inspected the state of the shorn wool.
Starting tomorrow, some sheep will stay at the pasture for shearing.
The time after getting up in the afternoon is when the pasture is most vibrant.
As the saying goes, the plan of a day lies in the morning, but getting up at five a.m. is really exhausting, not to mention going out to herd.
After a good sleep in the afternoon, energy is abundant, and working is no problem at all.
So a lot of the work on the pasture is done in the afternoon. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
Jiang Feng didn’t go to the grassland but stayed to check on the situation at the pasture.
He first checked the sheep shears; one or two weren’t working well, and Yang Maolin was repairing them, tightening them to speed up the shearing process.
Then, Jiang Feng went to the horse farm.
As soon as he entered, he heard the "Hee-haw" sounds of a donkey.
The donkey’s brays were tragic but also funny.
The livestream was already on, and the netizens were instantly amused.
[Why did the Little Donkey start braying!]
[You have to admit, this guy brays quite amusingly!]
[This little guy is the mascot of the pasture, take good care of it!]
[I just love watching it trot around, so innocent and funny.]
The Little Donkey lives in a separate room beside the horse paddock, filled with dry pasture and blankets, and the environment is decent.
Besides, the room is cool, so there’s no worry about the heat.
The single room doesn’t have a door, so the Little Donkey can come out anytime.
Upon hearing its bray, Jiang Feng hurried over to check.
Seeing Jiang Feng approach, the Little Donkey stopped braying and trotted out happily.
This little guy is indeed very cute, very friendly, and feels nice to touch.
Its videos online have received a lot of likes.
Many netizens are fans of the Little Donkey.
Seeing the Little Donkey, Jiang Feng petted his chin and said:
"Miniature donkeys are gentle animals and can get along well with any animal but are most afraid of loneliness, so they need companionship to be happy."
"The horses in the paddock are too big, even the foals are taller by a body length."
"The dogs often go to the plains to herd sheep."
"Forget it, let’s buy a companion for it, it’s only a few thousand bucks."
The pasture’s revenue is steadily increasing, and so is the livestreaming revenue, plus there are system rewards, so Jiang Feng is not really short on money.
Moreover, the Little Donkey can really boost his popularity.
Whenever there’s nothing to do, just streaming the Little Donkey will garner much more popularity than streaming a sheepdog.
So, Jiang Feng phoned the vendor from whom he had bought the Little Donkey last time and ordered another mini jenny.
It has to be a good breed too.
Jiang Feng plans to find a wife for the Little Donkey.
With a wife, it won’t be lonely.
The vendor agreed immediately and promised to have someone deliver it within two days.
With this, Jiang Feng was satisfied.
[Is the owner buying a wife for the Little Donkey?]
[Owner, I don’t have a wife either, spend a few thousand bucks to buy one for me, I want a wife!]
[I want to buy a 1, is there one? Preferably a fierce 1]
[Coincidentally, I want to buy a 0, can the brother in front leave a contact!]
[Come on, no gay antics in the livestream room!]
[Bros, I have a question, where in Chang’an City can I find the nemesis of centipedes?]
[Nemesis of centipedes? Oh, you want chickens, go to Jixiang Village!]
The barrage in the livestream was full of banter.
Everyone was joyfully chatting away.
Next, Jiang Feng took the Little Donkey and wandered around the pasture.
Xiaojin Hua went up to greet the Little Donkey, and it happily responded with a few smiles on its face.
These fellows get along very well.
It’s still afternoon, and the weather is a bit hot, but it’ll cool down soon.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Feng let out all the geese and ducks.
The geese have learned the way; ever since they went to the lake last time, they love going there.
The ducks were even more excited, running faster than the geese.
Character-wise, geese are feisty, steady, and loyal to their owner.
Ducks are playful, especially love playing in the water, hence the scenes of ducks going out to find playmates.
The ducklings quacked, and Jiang Feng followed behind.
"Slow down, the sky’s full of eagles, don’t get snatched away!"
Jiang Feng said, guarding around the ducks.
With someone around, eagles generally don’t attack the animals on the pasture.
In summer, there are plenty of mice and rabbits, so eagles wouldn’t attack these ducklings.
Mammals are generally tastier than birds.
The ducks floundered on the grass, not even as tall as the grass, making them hilarious when they ran.
A duck was tripped by the grass, floundering its legs on the ground, trying to stand up, looking very silly and cute.
Xiaojin Hua saw this, quickly ran over, and used her nose to help the little yellow duckling up.
The little yellow duckling then dashed forward, chasing after its mates.
Seeing this scene, the netizens found it amusing and burst into laughter.
Sure enough, watching these little animals can lift one’s spirits!