My 1995 Small Farm.

The weather has gotten quite cold lately.

Even with Chen Ling's physique, he had to wear a coat when he got up in the morning.

That day he was going to the livestock market to have his hooves trimmed on the little blue horse.

I got up quite early.

However, while he gets up early, there are others who get up even earlier.

It was none other than the children in the building, all bundled up in thick clothes, sitting outside the garden in front of the little blue horse, feeding it carrots and apples.

Ever since he took them riding the little blue horse once, these mischievous kids have been more energetic than ever. Every day after school, they have nothing else to do but keep an eye on when he will come back.

Then they tried every means to please him and bribe him with all sorts of things.

They also prepared various 'weapons,' such as homemade bows and arrows, to use when riding horses and pretending to be a chivalrous hero.

Their parents didn't stop them when they found out; they just greeted Chen Ling with smiles, sometimes saying thank you for your trouble, and even bringing him some fruit or snacks.

They were all from the same building, and their enthusiasm made Chen Ling feel bad about not letting their children play with her.

I've been playing it once at night and once in the morning for two days in a row.

This morning marks the third day.

It also attracted a group of college students who wanted to ride horses as well.

Especially since the two bald guys flew over early in the morning with pigeons.

This was quite a surprise. Chen Ling not only had horses but also eagles, attracting even some early-rising teachers and school leaders.

Chen Ling had gotten used to being watched these past few days, so he let them look all they wanted.

In the end, you won't lose out.

This morning, several teachers took me to the staff canteen for a nice breakfast.

I even managed to get two library cards.

There are two copies because they are from two different campuses.

At that time, there wasn't really a unified campus card system; each campus had its own card.

Chen Ling was quite satisfied. In the future, when he came to the city, besides having fun, he could also borrow some books to read, which made him very happy.

After that, they went to the livestock market to find someone to repair the horse's hooves and shoe it.

The results were not very successful.

After the middle-aged hoof trimmer removed the old hooves from the little blue horse, his sharp hoof trimming knife couldn't even cut off the horse's hooves.

It worked every time I tried.

"Young man, your horse's hooves are too hard, they can't be fixed."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling squatted down and said, "Why can't it be fixed? It's probably because this hoof-repairing knife isn't sharp enough. Sharpen the knife, or even burn the hoof, and then it can be fixed."

Chen Ling thought to himself, "This is even worse than the horse hoof repair shop in the village."

I can buy a knife and repair it myself from now on.

"That's not it. Your horse's hooves are too hard. You could use a different knife and it would be the same."

As he spoke, the craftsman actually replaced it with a sharpened hoof trimming knife, but after trying it, it still didn't work.

"Young man, horseshoes are just like fingernails... Look at the fingernails of us manual laborers, and then look at yours. My fingernails are so thick and hard that even scissors can't cut them, but yours can be cut easily..."

Your horse's hooves are like that too, thick and hard, just like our fingernails. A hoof trimmer can't fix them, understand?

"Huh? Is that so?"

Chen Ling was a little confused, and wondered to himself, "Have I really turned this horse into a horse with iron hooves?"
"Your horse must be out running around a lot, not kept in a livestock pen, right?"

"Yes, I ride it almost every day. I live in Lingyun, and I've ridden it to the city twice already. Look at these iron shoes on my feet, they're almost worn flat. That's why I came to get them replaced."

"Oh dear, Lingyun's place is quite far away. No wonder your horse's hooves haven't gone crooked. It turns out you often travel long distances, and your hooves get stronger with each trip."

"The harder it gets, the more you run? Is there such a saying?"

The lynx, who had little experience with horses, was puzzled upon hearing this.

"It will definitely get harder the more you run it. The horses you raise in the livestock pen, if you don't ride them often, their hooves will definitely be different from those of horses that run frequently."

If they continue to be inactive and do nothing.

If the livestock pen is even a little damp, the horses' hooves will easily rot even after being shod.

The craftsman chuckled and said, "If this blue horse runs often, I think it doesn't need its hooves trimmed or its shoes nailed on. It's fine to leave it barefoot."

The lynx said, "Master, he's riding a horse on a mountain road. What if there are stones or nails that hurt the horse's hooves?"

The craftsman waved his hand and said, "It won't hurt. The horse's hooves are worn down; it's very difficult to damage them."

And so, in the end, they were unable to repair the hooves and replace the horseshoes on the little blue horse.

When they got back, Lynx still didn't understand and couldn't figure out what was going on.

He felt that since the little blue horse was a good horse, it would be safer to equip it with horseshoes for added protection.

Chen Ling understood what his master meant.

When he was told about human fingernails, he understood.

Just like the farmers in the countryside who have worked hard for most of their lives, their fingernails are much harder than those of people who don't work.

Sometimes even pliers can't cut. It's not that they can't cut, but that pliers can sometimes cut the flesh on your fingers.

What should I do if my nails grow long?
In short, it's all about perseverance.

Grind your nails on a stone to shorten them.

In the village, it's common to see men who have finished their work resting by squatting in the fields or outside their homes, finding a stone to sharpen their nails.

These nails become harder the more you file them down.

Moreover, after being filed down, the nails grow thicker and thicker. Some men even have nails that grow two or three layers, as if they are layered.

The hooves of the little blue horse are the same; they wear down and grow back, wear down and grow back, until they become harder and harder.

In addition, he ate and drank well every day with Chen Ling, and often went to the cave.

These hooves are naturally different from those of ordinary horses.

Although its potential has not yet been fully realized, and it can barely be compared to the Mongolian horse, its hooves are probably already superior.

'Well, from now on I'll be treated like a wild horse, although I'm practically no different from one since I'm free-range all day.'

Chen Ling rubbed the little blue horse's mane, then mounted it. The little blue horse felt rather novel without its horseshoes, and after taking a few steps, it couldn't help but stare down at its feet.

After wearing shoes for so long, walking barefoot for the first time felt quite novel.

This action attracted many people in the livestock market to stop and watch, and some even asked him how much the horse cost.

Chen Ling rushed out.

As the sun rose higher, the market became increasingly crowded.

Chen Ling didn't have any livestock he wanted to buy recently, and he had already shopped around yesterday.

While it was still early, I went with Lynx to visit Professor Han.

I didn't eat lunch there, but instead went to talk to Liang Yuemin about something and had a free meal there.

After the meal, he planned to head back with the lynx.

Even if I can't get back in time, it's fine to walk at night.

They both have a personality that enjoys having fun without any constraints.

Unexpectedly, the Municipal Public Security Bureau called them over that afternoon.

It is said that the dogs involved in the dogfight the day before yesterday were left unattended. Most of the dogs were injured or crippled and no one wanted them. In addition, the main people involved were detained, so the dogs were abandoned.

Most of these are expensive dogs, and each one is quite pricey.

It's a shame to let it fend for itself like this.

Luckily, the lynx has a dog kennel. After providing basic treatment, I'd like to get the dog accepted by the lynx.

Upon hearing this, Lynx agreed without hesitation and dragged Chen Ling over.

Then a truckload of dogs, big and small, was pulled up and brought back to the dog farm.

Since many of these dogs were injured the day before yesterday, they only received simple disinfection treatment. After all, some of them were rabid dogs that had been given medication, so the veterinarians did not dare to treat them carefully.

In addition, since yesterday's delay already took a day, many dogs' wounds have become infected.

There are also many broken legs, fractures in various parts of the body.

This is the masterpiece of Chen Ling and Xiao Qingma.

There was a bloody hole in the fur, and the bloody fur was turned outwards. It was the work of Er Tuzi.

The situation was urgent, and this was a last resort.

But these fierce dogs, after seeing Chen Ling today, had lost their ferocity from that day. Every single one of them huddled in the corner of the cage, looking at him fearfully.

Some were still trembling and leaking urine.

It's clear that he was terrified of Chen Ling.

"Central Asian, Kangal, Czechoslovakian, Caucasian, Rottweiler, Great Pyrenees, lion hunters, wolf hunters... Goodness, count them, so many good dogs."

Fu Gui, we won't help you for nothing this time.

Taking in these dogs is equivalent to preserving a large number of excellent breeds.

The lynx rubbed its hands excitedly and jumped up and down twice.

Chen Ling smiled upon hearing this: "I knew you had this plan a long time ago. It just so happens that we were talking about it on the way here, that we should breed our own dog breed."

"Well, that's great, they've delivered themselves right to our doorstep."

"Haha, you're right, they practically delivered themselves to our doorstep. But it was only because you showed off your prowess that the bureau contacted us. My dog ​​farm is just something they talked about, something to give them an explanation..."

But no matter what, we didn't lose money for nothing, right?

"That's true. They even gave us the nets for catching dogs and trapping rabbits. We're not losing out just on these nets."

Chen Ling chuckled as he said this.

Those nets used to catch rabbits were covered in blood and were very dirty, but they didn't mind.

Take this thing back to the village, clean it, and it'll have many uses.

"Come on, stop gossiping and hurry up and treat these dogs' injuries. Anyway, we can't make it to the village today."

Despite the many good dogs, including some severely injured and rabid ones, the lynx is now full of energy.

These are all promising talents.

With them, the dog farm will truly live up to its name when it starts breeding.

Moreover, he had long wanted to partner with Chen Ling to do something together.

"Okay, let's disinfect and drain the pus first. I'll have to go back to the city to get some medicine for these dogs later."

Rabid dogs that have been given medication need to be treated, and injured or disabled dogs also need to be treated.

The Lynx store only has needles for stitching up dog wounds and simple medications for disinfection, inflammation, and treating gastrointestinal colds; other supplies have to be purchased in the city.

"Yes, I was just too happy. Let's go now. We'll treat the dogs' injuries when you get back... I really don't dare to open the cages and let the dogs out without you around."

"Row."

Chen Ling then rushed off to get the medicine.

He rides fast, and even though there are many dirt roads outside the city, they are all paved, so the round trip takes less than an hour.

He also had time to prepare the medicine in between.

Packed in several sturdy plastic bags, it was bumped and shaken all the way to the dog farm. The wound medicine had already been fully mixed and was ready to use.

Before treating the injury, they first tied the dog's muzzle.

Then disinfect and apply medicine to the dog's wounds. If there is a fracture, a splint should be put on, and if the wound is serious, it should be stitched up with needle and thread.

Dogs are very resilient.

As long as the bleeding can be stopped, you won't die even if you have wounds.

With timely treatment, they can gradually recover.

The prerequisite is that it must be obedient and not move around randomly, and it must be able to eat and drink.

With the strange and wonderful medicines prescribed by Chen Ling, the dogs were able to eat and drink without any problems. Even the rabid dogs stopped trembling and drooling, and gradually regained their senses.

There's just one thing: these dogs keep causing trouble.

There's no other way. We disinfect the wound, and some dogs even need to be stitched up one stitch at a time, which hurts them.

The two men initially held down one dog after another.

Later I realized that this wouldn't work.

Because Chen Ling has to go back by tomorrow at the latest.

It will take at least a week for the dog's injury to heal. After a week, it won't be a problem for them to move around.

Lynx can stay here and take care of the dogs; he's happy to do it, and the medicine Chen Ling provides is sufficient.

But one person can't take care of them all, and others aren't as strong as Chen Ling. There are so many dogs; one or two might be manageable, but with more and more, it would be impossible to control them over time.

So I had to call and have someone send over some anesthetic.

With the anesthetic, Chen Ling can call a few friends over after he gets back, and that will solve the problem.

Before leaving, Chen Ling instructed him: "You don't need to change the dressing every day, twice a week is enough. Just mix it into their food when you feed them."

The lynx breathed a sigh of relief.

He used to prefer domestic hunting dogs and disliked foreign breeds used for dog fighting.

But I don't like it when it's in someone else's hands.

Now that I've gotten so many good dogs for free and they're mine, the feeling is naturally different.

We must take good care of them.

"Okay, whatever you say. Anyway, these dogs belong to both of us. I'll call you if anything happens."

"Okay, I'll call you from the county town every two days."

Chen Ling knew that taking care of so many dogs would be difficult, but she also had a pregnant woman at home who was scheduled to be admitted to the hospital to give birth after the Mid-Autumn Festival.

We prepared for this in advance, about half a month to a month.

I won't be at home for very long.

He had to hurry back.

Even if he doesn't do much at home after he goes back, Wang Susu feels at ease knowing he's by her side during times like this.

So after he and the lynx finished treating the dog, it was already very late, but they still immediately set off on their journey home.

Of course, he didn't forget the two pig-nosed turtles either.

Lynx also said that riding a horse is inconvenient, so I'll help him bring it back when I go back in a few days.

But Chen Ling couldn't wait.

They simply filled two small buckets with water, hung them on the horse's back, and drove back.

Once they reached a secluded spot, they didn't stop for a moment and threw him directly into the cave.

Death? It's hard to die even if you want to.

Traveling through the night, the autumn night was even more atmospheric than a summer night. Chen Ling had even taken out a red-tasseled spear and an unsharpened knife given to him by his mischievous neighbor, preparing for a thrilling battle if he encountered any roadblocks.

But I don't know what happened tonight.

On this accident-prone section of road, Chen Ling didn't see a single person along the entire way, which frustrated him greatly. (End of Chapter)