Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 103 - 101: He Also Has a Lake! Taking the Little Animals Fishing!
Autumn has arrived, and the grasslands, after the hay has been cut, appear increasingly desolate.
Every day at noon, a flock of sheep is let out to graze; although the grass isn’t tall, the sheep can still fill their stomachs slowly as they chew.
At this moment, Jiang Feng is by the haystacks, calculating the remaining quantity.
He says to his online friends:
"In spring, the grass starts to turn green, but usually, grazing isn’t allowed in spring."
"This is a private pasture, so I can decide how to manage it. But if it were the family’s pasture, spring is a government-mandated no-grazing period to let the grass grow."
"You can only let the cattle and sheep graze once the no-grazing period is over."
"Otherwise, you’ll get fined."
"That’s what I plan to do as well. You can’t graze widely in spring; the grass needs time to grow well."
"So these haystacks need to be eaten sparingly."
For people and animals on the grassland, grass is the source of all things.
If you let the cattle and sheep graze before the grass starts growing, the days ahead are bound to be difficult.
This is the experience and wisdom passed down through generations of herders.
The pasture Jiang Feng has rented is almost the best located in Xilingol.
The unique environment makes the grass in this pasture exceptionally lush.
Therefore, Jiang Feng will also carefully plan the growth of the pasture grass.
He even plans to buy some high-quality grass seeds to sow in spring for a better harvest in autumn.
[They can’t graze in spring? No wonder the pasture grass is so expensive!]
[Makes sense; otherwise, some herders would be impatiently letting the sheep graze, making the later days tougher and disrupting the grass market.]
[Grass is fundamental here; simply put, the more grass grows, the more wealth is generated, so the government regulates it.]
[All life lessons!]
The autumn pasture is slightly chilly.
Jiang Feng still strolls around the pasture every day.
He knows every part of the pasture well.
After counting the haystacks, with nothing else to do, Jiang Feng plans to take a walk outside the pasture.
The off-road vehicle he won from the system arrived yesterday.
Jiang Feng knows little about cars—being able to drive it is enough.
This car, indeed worth over a million, has drawn quite a bit of amazement.
He says to his online friends:
"Today I’m really bored, so I’m going to take a look at that lake in the pasture."
"With winter approaching, there aren’t any waterbirds here, but there are still some fish."
"The autumn rain seems soon to fall; I’d better go while the pasture is still dry."
Jiang Feng starts to pack his equipment.
He takes out a fishing box and some fishing gear—recent purchases from Taobao that have just arrived.
He puts the fishing box and gear in the trunk of the off-road vehicle.
Taking advantage of the good weather, he drives to his own "backyard" for a stroll.
[Envious of the ranch owner’s daily life, needing to drive around in his own home.]
[Thirty-five thousand acres of land, definitely a grand landlord!]
[I’d be satisfied with a small yard in the future!]
[A life longed for in dreams!]
The online friends are instantly filled with envy.
After placing the fishing gear, Jiang Feng calls for his companions.
This time, he plans to bring Xiaojin Hua and Little White Wolf along, and also Da Ying.
And then there are the two cats.
"Cat Boss, Big Orange, come eat fish!"
Jiang Feng calls out to them.
The Orange Cat is still taking care of its kittens, who rarely leave its side.
Jiang Feng decides to take the kittens along as well.
This time, he has both cats and dogs, as well as Da Ying.
The online friends find it amusing and can’t help but look forward to it.
Jiang Feng also says, "It’s still cold over there. I’m going to change into a thicker coat; the wind is quite strong in this weather."
After saying this, Jiang Feng goes back to the room to change his clothes.
People didn’t think much of it until Jiang Feng came out wearing a green military coat.
He didn’t wear a Lei Feng hat because hats are only needed in freezing weather; just wearing the military coat is enough now.
Jiang Feng himself is quite decent-looking and sunny, and wearing the military coat gives him the feel of a handsome young man from the eighties.
The online friends immediately had a laugh.
[What’s the ranch owner doing? Cosplaying in a nostalgic romantic style?]
[Why’s he even acting in a period drama!]
[My grandpa has a coat like that too!]
[Have you been to the Taishan Mountain Peak? Freezing there in the middle of the night waiting for the sunrise, renting a military coat for 40 yuan for a few hours—it’s super warm!]
[Yes, these coats are especially warm, practically a miracle weapon!]
The bullet comments are pouring in.
Except for summer, people on the grasslands are basically dressed in full outfits, as the wind is strong and chilly.
After putting on the military coat, Jiang Feng felt incredibly warm all over.
He sat in the car and even felt as if he was enveloped in a quilt, very comfortable.
The little critters were all ready in the car.
Little White Wolf was getting in the car for the first time and was somewhat panicked, sitting in the passenger seat with Xiaojin Hua, at a loss.
Netizens saw this scene and laughed, saying:
[Hey, the driver! Pets aren’t allowed in the passenger seat per traffic rules!]
Jiang Feng saw this comment and responded:
"Traffic rules say pets can’t sit in the passenger seat, but that’s when driving on the road."
"I’m driving on my own property now, as long as I pay attention to safety, it’s fine."
"My property, it’s just a bit large!"
Netizens felt convinced upon hearing his words.
They recalled Uncle Yu Qian being criticized for smoking in public, to which Uncle Qian replied that it was his home, his place was just a bit large too.
Sounds irritating, yet amusing.
Netizens shared a knowing smile.
Jiang Feng drove the car directly into his pasture.
Driving onto the grassland is certainly not good for the pasture, so unless necessary for tractor work or using motorcycles to travel, herdsmen generally don’t drive cars into the grassland.
But now it’s autumn, the land has withered, so driving in doesn’t matter.
Jiang Feng rented more than thirty-four thousand acres of pasture, including a small lake, or you could call it a small reservoir.
The lake is situated relatively low, likely connected to the groundwater, with the water level remaining stable.
In the rainy season, the lake’s water spreads out, forming small streams around it.
Jiang Feng believes this lake has great feng shui.
He currently has no plans to raise fish, so the lake is just left as is for now.
It was around midday, about 12 o’clock, the sun was high, warm and cozy.
If there’s no wind, it’s rather comfortable to have the sun shining on you.
After driving for about ten minutes, Jiang Feng saw the lake.
He parked the car, opened the door, and let the little ones down first.
Then, he took out binoculars, observing around the lake to find a suitable fishing spot.
Cats and dogs ran down together.
The little kittens meowed nervously at the unfamiliar environment, while the Orange Cat looked around calmly.
The five little kittens quickly followed wherever the Orange Cat went, not lagging behind.
Cat Boss ran off immediately.
Jiang Feng wasn’t worried about Cat Boss; this guy could run kilometers away to fight other cats, surely it would find its way back to the pasture.
Xiaojin Hua and Little White Wolf stayed steadily by Jiang Feng’s feet.
Seeing the lake, Da Ying flapped its wings and soared high.
The place where Jiang Feng parked was at a slightly higher altitude than the lake, but Da Ying quickly landed after flying just a few seconds, appearing unable to fly much.
Seeing this, Jiang Feng shook his head.
"Oh dear, this Da Ying has gotten too fat; I need to put it on a diet."
Jiang Feng chose a place on the lake’s edge where the terrain is a bit higher.
He carried a fishing box and fishing rod, along with a bucket, and walked towards the lake’s edge. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
This world is never short of fishermen.
Many fishermen seeing this scene, their eyes were filled with envy!
[I go through great lengths finding a fishing spot, costing me two to three hundred bucks an hour on the field, while the broadcaster fishes in his own private lake, it’s infuriating by comparison!]
[Rich guy, can I fish at your pasture?]
[If I get to retire like this, I’d be so relaxed!]
[He even has a lake, I’m so envious I could cry!]
[Boss!]
[Want to hang out with the driver at the lakeside!]
Jiang Feng placed the fishing box by the lake.
He opened the box, took out bait and a basin, poured the bait into the basin, then scooped a basin of water from the lake, starting to mix the bait.
Cats and dogs were playing by the lake.
Da Ying had already flown onto the lake, swimming back and forth.
He didn’t know what fish were in this lake, just wanted to catch a couple of small fish to feed Cat Boss and the Orange Cat.
There was a fisherman online who once caught a small fish and fed a stray cat nearby.
Later, other stray cats heard about this.
Afterwards, whenever he came fishing, several stray cats would wait by him for fish to be caught.
This way of fishing is quite pleasant.
Jiang Feng kneaded the mixed bait into a ball, attached it to the fishhook, and then cast it out.
A drone hovered overhead, streaming everything by the lake.
The autumn air was clear and refreshing, the sun shining brightly.
With cats and dogs around, fishing at his own lake.
This feeling, extremely pleasant and comfortable.
