Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 77 - 75: The Ranch Owner’s Chocolate Factory!
The ranch welcomed four new employees.
Over the past month, the ranch has been in the early stages of development, inevitably a bit hectic.
Now with life more settled, hiring more staff will better care for the cattle and sheep.
Including Jiang Feng as the boss, there are now eleven people at the ranch.
Scheduling for cattle and sheep grazing, assigning who feeds the pigs and chickens, requires designated people.
Yang Maolin, along with two others, is in charge of the sheep herd, Niu Erhu and Gelya handle the cattle, Ma He takes care of the horses, and Zhu Huo looks after the pigs.
The remaining odd jobs have been assigned as well.
In the morning, taking advantage of the good weather, Jiang Feng drove the newly arrived luxury tractor to the manure hill behind the cattle farm and began pushing manure.
Tractors are generally for plowing, but with an attached shovel, they can also push manure when used in reverse.
The drone captured footage from above.
This giant tractor is indeed extraordinary, with ample power.
Viewers watched as Jiang Feng drove the tractor, piling up the scattered manure, making the pile higher and higher.
This way, the footprint of the manure is reduced, freeing up much more land.
[Is the owner really using a million-dollar luxury vehicle to shovel manure?]
[This is the most extravagant poop shoveler I’ve ever seen!]
[Even poop shoveling is mechanized now!]
[#Owner’s Chocolate Factory#]
[This is treasure; with so much manure, it could at least sell for 50,000!]
Netizens were lively discussing in his live broadcast room.
The manure shoveling was very quick, after pushing a few times in every direction, the pile was neatly stacked.
At this moment, the drone’s lens suddenly shifted sideways and zoomed in quickly.
The drone’s lens is extremely high definition, comparable to high-speed sports lenses in a stadium, capable of locking onto moving objects.
The drone captured footage of a dung beetle, the size of a fingernail, pushing manure on the wasteland beside it.
The visual effect of this scene was full-on.
On one side, Jiang Feng driving the luxury tractor to push manure, on the other side, a dung beetle pushing manure on the wasteland.
The coincidence was that both were pushing manure backwards.
The live chat instantly exploded.
[Hahaha, what did I just see?]
[The perfect combination of biology and mechanics!]
[What good buddies!]
[Damn what good buddies! Hahaha, the owner’s gonna get you!]
[Even the method of shoveling is the same, what a coincidence!]
[Why did you match your poop ball with mine anyway?]
Jiang Feng didn’t notice the live chat, instead he was fully immersed in operating the tractor.
In just about half an hour, the task was completed.
Jiang Feng drove the tractor back to the haystack, where he and a few workers removed the large shovel at the back and stored it in the farm tool warehouse.
The employees went off to their duties, while Jiang Feng continued to stream.
He was a bit confused when he saw everyone was chatting about "Good buddies."
He wondered what he had missed.
Then he checked his phone and looked back, seeing the footage of the dung beetle and the excavator pushing manure backwards together.
Admittedly, it was quite synchronized.
He couldn’t help but laugh.
"It’s quite the coincidence."
Jiang Feng said with a smile.
The viewers found him even more entertaining with his laid-back manner.
A host who can play along and have fun like this is truly amusing.
Then, Jiang Feng strolled around the ranch.
He came to check on the Little Golden Retriever and Little Pear Flower Cat.
Golden Retriever Wangwang had seven puppies, currently resting on warm towels.
Jiang Feng picked up a Little Golden Retriever and inspected it closely.
"Its eyes have begun to open a bit, but it’ll take over a week to fully open."
Jiang Feng showed the squinting puppy to the viewers and explained.
The puppies were particularly adorable.
They were only a few days old, their eyes hadn’t opened yet, but when Jiang Feng picked them up, their tails started wagging.
Since Jiang Feng continuously fed them milk, they recognized his scent.
Viewers were captivated by these cute Little Golden Retrievers.
Golden Retrievers at a young age don’t show much distinction, resembling native dogs, but as they grow, their unique personalities emerge.
Jiang Feng mused:
"With seven born this time, if I keep them all, I’ll have to name them."
Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s remark, viewers responded:
[Name them after the seven gourd brothers, Da Wa, Er Wa, San Wa, how nice!]
[Name them Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet!]
[Name them after the Shrek Seven Monsters, Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiaowu!]
[Why not the Li Yue Seven Stars, Ke Qing, Ning Guang!]
[The audience composition in the host’s live room is quite varied!]
Various comments flashed by.
Jiang Feng checked them out briefly, but opted for his own choice.
"I’ll name them Da Bao, Er Bao, San Bao, Si Bao, Wu Bao, Liu Bao, Qi Bao."
"When they’re older and their features are more distinct, I’ll give them proper names."
"Makes them easy to remember, and convenient."
Jiang Feng was set on his decision.
Afterwards, Jiang Feng entered another room to check on the kittens.
The kittens hadn’t opened their eyes either, all sleeping snugly in Big Orange’s embrace.
Cat Boss rarely showed up, just sitting around not offering much help, occasionally sniffing the kittens, then scampering off.
Viewers favored these cute kittens and puppies, especially longtime fans of the stream.
Jiang Feng’s stream had garnered a loyal fan base, with stabilized drone shots and a bird’s-eye live broadcast approach, far better than outdoor streamers filming their faces with their phones.
It enhanced viewer engagement, like cloud pastoral farming.
"Later I have a meeting, to establish a sound attendance system and registration framework for the ranch, arranging the work properly."
"Ranch operations are corporately managed now, but many aspects here still retain old production team traits."
"Like with my warehouse occasionally receiving goods, buying drinks, rice, flour, grains, and oils, distributed via a registration sheet with recipients signing for them."
"A small ranch cannot compare to urban large corporations, we emphasize human connection more."
"So, the broadcast ends for now."
Jiang Feng communicated as he observed the cats and dogs.
[Almost forgot, the owner is the boss and needs to attend a meeting!]
[I miss the time when we went to the unit for rice and flour, sadly those days are gone!]
[Nowadays people prefer bonuses, don’t bother with those formalities!]
[That’s true, young people now favor tangible rewards over sentimental values!]
[Each has its own merits!]
Netizens responded one after another.
Jiang Feng concluded the stream and gathered the employees for a meeting.
He never dallies in formalities.
Since the ranch is his family’s, and not a cooperative, there’s no need for ideological discourse; direct work assignments suffice.
Everyone’s tasks are similar, rotating shifts.
Yang Maolin and Niu Erhu are senior staff, they assist with supervision.
Most of these employees are herders over thirty or forty, having lived on the grasslands from a young age, primarily relying on herding, although working at a large ranch is more favorable than independent herding for regular herders.
Especially when they encounter a generous ranch owner like Jiang Feng, with guaranteed meals and accommodation, decent food, provisions like rice and flour during holidays, making these places more appealing to them.
Work arrangements were settled.
Jiang Feng retained Yang Maolin, Niu Erhu, and Ma He further.
The trio essentially served as mid-level key personnel.
Jiang Feng discussed future yard construction plans with them.
After separating cattle from sheep pens, they needed to rent a yard nearby, about a kilometer away, with regular watchkeeping.
This yard had an abandoned cow shed that could be slightly improved for cattle use.
After discussing, Jiang Feng confirmed the subsequent plan.
Finally, Jiang Feng said:
"Though we have more sheep, the ranch is most profitable with cattle."
"Raising cattle is risky, but once raised, it’s all gain."
"Thus, separating the cattle farm aims for it to be the core of the ranch."
Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s words, Yang Maolin, along with the three, nodded in agreement.
Jiang Feng is very keen with ideas; dedicated to his ranch, extremely skilled in farming, operating tractors, taming horses, earning admiration from his staff.
Under Jiang Feng’s management, the ranch’s development is destined to flourish.
