Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 63 - 61: The Grassland After the Rain, Little Border Collie’s New Friend!
The prairie was enveloped in a gentle drizzle, with the air filled with a moist fragrance.
The cattle and sheep were in the pen, poking their heads out to eat from the trough.
Jiang Feng checked the popularity value of his system.
With a month’s worth of accumulated popularity, his total popularity value had reached 12.7 million.
He chose to perform one Top Level Lottery and two Advanced Lotteries.
The first Top Level Lottery is guaranteed to yield a skill.
With a flash of golden light, the system’s voice echoed in his mind.
"Congratulations to the host for acquiring the skill: Dagger and Short-Blade Combat Technique."
"Dagger and Short-Blade Combat Technique: The host is proficient in using daggers and short blades in actual combat, enhancing reaction speed when wielding such weapons."
Hearing this, Jiang Feng nodded slightly.
Though the combat technique may not be very useful often, it could come in handy at crucial times.
Outside the prairie was a wilderness where wolves and wild boars might appear.
"The host chooses an Advanced Lottery, congratulations on acquiring the item:"
"Body-Strengthening Pills: A miraculous pill that enhances the host’s physical attributes, including endurance, explosiveness, and strength."
"Saffron *2 pounds: The world’s most expensive spice, saffron, which can be used for seasoning."
Then, the sound of the Advanced Lottery reward also rang.
Jiang Feng had consumed a Body-Strengthening Pill before, which was like a nutritional pill that was beneficial to the body, indeed making him feel much lighter after taking it.
He’d heard of saffron, absurdly expensive, unavailable for the average person to buy, it’s the most expensive spice in Huaxia.
Now, directly drawing two pounds of it, it was indeed a huge gain.
"Not bad, in a few days I’ll make some soup and add a bit of saffron to taste its flavor."
Jiang Feng felt quite satisfied with this.
He looked out toward the prairie.
A layer of mist lingered over the vast prairie, which looked rather dreamlike.
As the saying goes, each bout of autumn rain brings a chill.
At this time of year, once autumn rains come down, the temperature is bound to drop soon.
"This rain is just right, once the grass grows a bit higher, we’ll be able to harvest more of it."
Jiang Feng felt delighted.
Soon it would be time to harvest grass, and the taller the grass grew, the more prosperous his life would become.
By nightfall, the rain had gradually stopped.
Early the next morning, it was a rare sunny day.
Dew still clung to the grass on the pasture, and under the sunlight, the whole prairie looked as if it had been washed anew, fresh and vibrant.
Around ten in the morning, the ranch released the cattle and sheep.
At this time, the grass was at its tenderest, which the cattle and sheep particularly relished eating, thus allowing them to eat more and grow healthier.
The livestream resumed as usual.
Rainy days meant less streaming, but now, as the live stream started, fans steadily trickled in.
[The host has started streaming!]
[Has the rain stopped?]
[The prairie looks so beautiful!]
[Is that a rainbow over there?]
The barrage of comments began to pour in not long after the stream started.
Jiang Feng smiled and told everyone:
"Today’s stream is about herding sheep, and having been cooped up for three days at the ranch, these cattle and sheep couldn’t wait any longer."
"Look at how happily they’re eating!"
The drone’s lens panned towards the cattle and sheep.
The bleating of sheep was continuous, occasionally emanating from the live stream.
Their cries carried a slight tremor, revealing a hint of joy.
The cows were even more pleased.
Though they were not fond of mooing, their wagging tails betrayed their contentment.
After the rain, there were fewer mosquitoes, and without the annoying flies buzzing around, the herd was extraordinarily relaxed.
Jiang Feng felt equally cheerful.
The air was moist, the sunshine warm, and the scent of fresh grass lingered with each breath.
This feeling was exceptionally nice.
At the ranch, Jiang Feng prepared to ride a horse to the grassland to check on the growth of the grass and plan the grazing sequence.
At that moment, Xiaojin Hua suddenly wagged her tail and ran up to Jiang Feng.
"Woof woof woof!"
Xiaojin Hua barked at Jiang Feng in a puppy-like, soft voice.
During the past three days, Xiaojin Hua had been running off somewhere, only returning at mealtime, generally playing around the ranch area.
The cats and dogs here were free-range, and Border Collies were known for their intelligence, so Jiang Feng didn’t worry much about her.
"What’s up?"
Jiang Feng sensed Xiaojin Hua trying to convey something, so he squatted down and asked.
The drone’s lens followed and captured the scene.
A fair number of people greeted the adorable golden Little Border Collie.
Xiaojin Hua looked up and barked twice at Jiang Feng, then barked twice more at the door, and subsequently, she ran to the door and barked in her soft voice.
Seeing her behavior, it appeared as if she was calling for a companion.
A glimmer of doubt flickered across Jiang Feng’s face.
"She’s calling a friend, what new friend could she have made at the ranch?"
Jiang Feng mumbled softly.
Then he saw Xiaojin Hua run back from the door, stopping halfway, turning to look back, as if encouraging a friend behind her.
Next, Jiang Feng saw at the doorway, a somewhat dirty red fox cautiously poked out half of its body.
Jiang Feng was a bit dumbfounded!
A fox?
Where did the fox come from?
"Woof woof woof!"
Little Border Collie encouraged the Red Fox, signaling it not to be afraid.
Then she ran back to Jiang Feng’s feet, wagging her tail and acting cute.
She looked up, as if showing off the new friend she had made to Jiang Feng.
[Oh my, is that a wild fox?]
[Hahaha, Little Border Collie gave the host a huge surprise!]
[Is this how you end up with "fox friends and dog companions"?]
[Little Border Collie’s talent for making friends isn’t half bad!]
The comments started getting lively.
The sudden appearance of the fox disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the live stream room.
Everywhere on the prairie after the rain revealed new vitality.
The ranch also ushered in a new atmosphere.
Little Border Collie barked a few more times at Jiang Feng, and he could tell that it was the sound she made when she was hungry.
"You’re amazing!"
Jiang Feng chuckled, shaking his head, and then indeed went to find something for them to eat.
There were two buns left from last night; the buns here had thin skins and were filled with substantial meat.
Jiang Feng fetched a food bowl, tore the buns open, and placed them inside, then set the bowl on the ground.
He took two steps back.
Little Border Collie saw the food in the bowl and eagerly wagged her tail to call the fox.
Smelling the enticing aroma of the buns, the Red Fox approached cautiously.
Occasionally, it would lift its head to glance at Jiang Feng.
Noticing Jiang Feng was not hostile, the little creature grew bolder.
The fox tentatively neared the edge of the food bowl, realizing it was prepared by Jiang Feng. It looked up and smiled, simultaneously emitting a whimpering sound.
It seemed to be asking Jiang Feng for permission.
"Quite clever."
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but laugh, then he said:
"Go ahead and eat, it’s for you."
Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the long-hungry Red Fox immediately crouched over the edge of the bowl, devouring the food heartily.
Little Border Collie wagged her tail, happily eating alongside it.
The fox ate quietly and properly.
Seeing them like this, Jiang Feng commented:
"I wonder where Xiaojin Hua found the fox."
"Her social skills are remarkable."
"I wonder what she’ll bring back next."
On hearing this, the netizens laughed too.
[Next time she’ll bring back a wolf!]
[Who knows, maybe a black bear next!]
[Think big, she might travel through time and bring back a T-Rex!]
[Be even bolder, she might venture through dimensions and bring back a Pikachu!]
[This ranch is really too interesting!]
Gazing at the wild Red Fox before him, Jiang Feng remarked:
"Foxes are common on the prairie, probably because the recent rains made it hard for them to find food, so they came near the ranch."
"Foxes are smart, they might beg for food from humans, but they won’t steal the ranch’s chickens."
"So, there’s no issue with Xiaojin Hua playing with it."
While eating, the fox would occasionally look up and smile charmingly at Jiang Feng, appealing for affection.
The sight made one want to gently pat its head.
Jiang Feng allowed it to move freely within the ranch.
