My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 606 Let's raise deer then.

"Who cares? We'll deal with whatever comes our way. It's just a bear, let it come. It's good to have some bear paws."

Chen Ling said fiercely to himself.

Let it be chaotic in the mountains; I'll be going up there soon to do a proper patrol.

Heiwa and the others will go then.

Even a bear couldn't stop it.

Thinking about this, he even felt a little bit of anticipation.

……

After talking about the bear, the people from Changle Township started talking about the increasing number of wild animals in the mountains over the past two years.

Wolves, leopards, and all sorts of large and small wild animals and birds that used to be common but are now rare, or even the older generation has never seen before.

Everyone says that even before the founding of the People's Republic of China, when there were plenty of wild animals in the mountains, there was never such a scene.

This is also normal.

Whether herbivores or carnivores, mammals have extremely wide ranges of activity.

Today we're still on the mountain outside Chenwangzhuang Village, but tomorrow we might be on the mountains surrounding the township.

This is especially true for carnivores, such as wolves and leopards, whose territories are very large.

It's no joke that a leopard can travel 800 li at night.

There was also an old carpenter who heard it from somewhere and told Chen Ling that there were wild boars coming down the mountain from their Chenwangzhuang village and spending the last half of the day in the pigsty.

Chen Ling said that it was true; not only did wild boars come down the mountain, but wolves did too.

Upon hearing this, everyone pressed for more information.

So Chen Ling also started talking.

The people told him to be careful, as the old pigs and wolves in the mountains were too cunning and treacherous, and would harm people if they sneaked into the village.

As they talked, the conversation drifted back to Chen Ling's little blue horse.

This horse is said to be powerful enough to kick a bear flying. Is it also a powerful old horse? Having grown old, it has become intelligent and knows how to protect its master.

Chen Ling then began to recount the horse's origins.

It is said that the horse was raised by Old Yang Yu'er, who grew mushrooms in greenhouses in Yangtougou. It was a mare that Old Ma Shuazi from Majia'ao found at the mule and horse market. However, this horse was fierce. In the spring, when the stallion was in heat, it was kicked to death by Old Ma Shuazi.

Later, Old Yang Yu'er lost money because of this. After taking it back, he felt uncomfortable and couldn't stand the horse no matter what he looked at, so he didn't want it anymore.

But others knew the inside story, and the horse didn't make a move several times before it finally ended up in his hands.

Upon hearing this, the crowd gasped in surprise again, saying they had all heard of this horse.

In this day and age, information is scarce, and even the smallest things can become big news that people talk about, let alone kicking a horse to death in the mule market.
A livestock worth two or three thousand yuan naturally becomes a topic of conversation at the locals' dinner table.

Moreover, Old Yang Yu'er had just made money growing crops in greenhouses when he unfortunately bought such a horse, and after losing money, he couldn't sell it.

Everyone was gloating and watching the joke unfold.

"Alright, this time Old Ba and Old Ma Brush also misjudged. I dare say, just from the fact that it can fight a bear, you can tell that this blue horse is a good horse, absolutely."

"Hehe, when I run into Old Ba and Old Ma Brush, I'll have to tell them that this horse isn't hard to train, it's just that I haven't met the right person. Look how Fugui trained it."

"That's right, this horse really does have a strange temper..."

Chen Ling waved his hand repeatedly upon hearing this. These people only saw that the little blue horse could fight bears, but they didn't see that he was cracking the whip to train the horse.
However, he didn't say much. He took out his pocket watch, checked the time, and knew it was time to continue his journey.

He bid farewell, slung his gun over his shoulder, mounted his horse, with an eagle hovering above his head, and galloped away.

Little Green Horse had been given a beating earlier, and was unusually well-behaved and obedient.

With undivided attention, we arrived at Fenglei Town in less than two hours.

Chen Ling truly felt in high spirits.

Arriving in town went smoothly; they found Yu Qi'an and his companion without much searching.

That said, this old guy has a really strong addiction.

They've been looking for horses and birds for almost two months now, and they're still not planning to leave.

Chen Ling told him about the letters his family wrote to him.

He looked completely bewildered and exclaimed, "Huh?" He asked, "What's there to look for? I've only been gone for two months, is there any need to be in such a hurry?"
Chen Ling was speechless. You've been away from my house for two months, not from yours.

If we calculate based on the time when he left Beijing with Bai Huining, it's been almost half a year since they left. How could their family not be worried?

Yu Qi'an was oblivious to things, but Bai Huining, being a young woman, became worried as soon as she heard about her family's concerns.

Moreover, having spent so much time with the man, having a blast in the deep mountains and forests, I'm starting to feel a little embarrassed.

He hurriedly urged Yu Qi'an to go back.

Yu Qi'an had no choice but to verbally agree, pulling Chen Ling aside and entrusting him with taking good care of the packhorse and birds he had painstakingly found.

Pack horses are small, dwarf horses from mountainous areas. Yu Qi'an's fondness for them stems not only from his own personal preference but also from inspiration from Chen Ling, who wanted to cultivate a superior native breed of China while enjoying this hobby.

When you become internationally famous, how glorious that will be!

As Chen Ling listened to his amusing story about finding horses, he followed him out to see the packhorses he had bought.

I didn't notice when I first arrived, but now that I look, there are almost twenty horses.

Putting everything else aside, this old guy has a pretty discerning eye. Even someone like Chen Ling, who doesn't know much about horses, was impressed when he saw these packhorses. Each horse has its own unique charm.

Generally speaking, they all have glossy, smooth hair, well-proportioned muscles, and near-perfect body proportions, making them quite appealing.

There were quite a few birds too.

The two rented a courtyard house near the town's middle school, which they said was found for them by Wang Qingwen. Although it was a bit dilapidated, it was very spacious.

Now, a row of birdcages hangs on the clothesline, filled with all sorts of birds he has caught.

Which ones are to be taken back and resold?

They can clearly distinguish which ones they are reluctant to sell because they raised them themselves.

I was in a hurry to get home and let them know I was safe, so it was a bit rushed.

He couldn't take these packhorses and birds with him, so he had to entrust them to Chen Ling for the time being.

I asked Chen Ling to take it back to the farm first.

After saying all this, he noticed that Er Tu Zi was so frightened that the birds in the yard kept hitting their cages, and he also mentioned that he had encountered a group of kite hunters in the mountains.

By sheer coincidence, some of the hawker teams had injured horses, and they exchanged horses with the villagers in the village.

During their conversation, they inquired about training hawks, and within a few words, they learned that they also knew Chen Ling.

Yu Qi'an happily started chatting with them.

"However, they haven't had a good year either, as their cavalry have been attacked by black bears several times."

"Oh? Attacked by black bears? Tell me more, I encountered two black bears on my way here."

Upon hearing news of the black bear again, Chen Ling was surprised and immediately urged Yu Qi'an to tell him more.

Yu Qi'an then pulled up a stool, and the two of them sat by the birdcage and began to talk.

...Yu Qi'an and the other person left the next morning.

We traveled by boat from outside Fenglei Town.

Chen Ling did not spend the night in town.

Now that he's arrived in Fenglei Town, as the uncle, he has to go and see the children.

In addition, they all went back to the mountain over the weekend.

So he bought some roast chicken and other things in town, picked some fresh grapes from Dongtian, and went back up the mountain to visit the sons of Wang Qingwen and Wang Qingzhong.

I spent the night on the mountain.

Of course, I couldn't help but mention Wang Susu and her two children to my brother-in-law and his wife.

The two were overjoyed to hear that Susu had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

He pulled Chen Ling aside and asked her all sorts of questions, inquiring about the two little kids.

Knowing that Lao San was thin and weak, Su Ligai was still worried and said she would go to the Medicine King Temple to pray for him.

Chen Ling quickly explained that she was only small and weak relative to her sister, and that she was actually healthy and had nothing to worry about.

The two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

There was no way around it; having spent all their time with a strong and healthy child like Rui Rui, it was inevitable that they would feel uneasy and worried when a small, weak little one suddenly arrived.

Even Wang Susu was worried for several days.

He chatted with his brother-in-law and his wife until late at night, and the next day they took the two children and sent Chen Ling down the mountain.

Upon learning that Chen Ling was going to take so many packhorses and birds back to the village.

Wang Qingwen even considered searching for a tractor to take him there.

Chen Ling simply said no.

Wang Qingwen's family was very familiar with Yu Qi'an's packhorses and birds. Xiao Dong and Tong Tong even kept the birds that Yu Qi'an had caught for them.

They used to just watch it as entertainment.

Now that the problem has fallen on Chen Ling's shoulders, he realizes how troublesome it is to deal with.

Is it troublesome?
Chen Ling himself didn't think so.

They simply took all the birds out of the cages and threw them into the urea bags, leaving the cages behind.

Then he rode off on his tall horse, followed by a group of small packhorses.

The journey was filled with the sounds of people and horses, which was quite interesting.

After playing for a while, I realized that the packhorses were slow. These kinds of horses are better suited for traversing mountains and valleys, and can handle rugged mountain paths without a problem, but they are far from being good at running.

After Chen Ling's initial enthusiasm waned, he felt the pace was too slow and frustrating.

Once they reached a secluded spot, they even took all the birds into the cave, creating a secluded area devoid of spiritual energy for them to stay in.

After freeing himself from his burden, he cracked his whip and galloped off into the morning sun.

The bald guy in the sky also enjoys this kind of long-distance flight, feeling a sense of exhilaration as he surveys his territory.

……

"Look, Fugui has brought back another group of horses."

The man driving the large tractor to harvest straw had arrived at the east end of the village. From afar, he saw Chen Ling leading a group of horses, with an eagle perched on his shoulder, swaying as he walked over.

"What? Why did you buy so many horses again? Can you make a lot of money from horses?"

"Damn it, Chunshang just bought a yellow ox with him, and now he's going to buy a horse? My family doesn't have any extra money to buy a horse."

"Who says it isn't?"

"...Oh dear, I don't have any spare money. Now I won't even be able to have a chance to drink soup with the rich."

"But you know what, the things they raise are really good. The eggs we got from Fugui this time hatched into chicks that are all incredibly strong."

If chickens and ducks are like this, then other things must be good too.

Adults are like this, but little kids are quite different.

They've always been close to Chen Ling, and since it's Sunday and they don't have classes these two days, they came all the way from afar.

Upon seeing these packhorses, they acted like little monkeys, running up to them and calling them "Uncle Fugui" repeatedly. Their eyes lit up as they touched and groped the packhorses, some even hugging their necks and trying to climb up.

Chen Ling's eyelids twitched as he watched.

"Damn it, this is a packhorse, not a foal. Don't try to climb on it just because it's small, okay?"

Fortunately, most packhorses are docile; otherwise, if they kicked up, even though the horses are small, it would be quite unbearable to be on your body.

Seeing Chen Ling shout angrily, the children jumped down one by one with grins, then each found a branch and, sniffling, trotted behind to help Chen Ling drive the horse.

"Uncle Fugui, your little muntjac is about to have pups too. How about we raise one together?"

"Okay, you can raise them all. If they don't survive, you can eat them all."

"what?"

After hearing what Chen Ling said, they dared not raise it anymore. The little muntjac was tiny and extremely cute, and its offspring would surely be cute and fun as well. They couldn't bear to raise it and cause trouble.

"Then let's raise deer. Your aunt keeps asking me to catch sika deer. I'll definitely catch some for you to raise when I go into the mountains in a few days."

"it is good!!!"

The children immediately became excited and shouted very loudly.

This attracted many villagers to come out and see.

Before long, the steward, Jing Erhei, also came running over from afar, shouted at the children, and drove the horses along.

There are many livestock pens in the village outside Chen Ling's village. These dozen or so packhorses look like a lot, but once they're inside the pens, they're not much different.

I must say, today is truly a good day.

Not long after the packhorses entered the livestock pen, Chen Ling and a group of kids were putting birds into cages, and the bicycles they bought for the children had also arrived.

Chen Ling asked Zhao Dahai to inquire about it, and Little Sheep brought it back.

Unload it from the truck.

Those brand-new, gleaming black steel frames, lined up at the village entrance, exuded a sturdy and robust aura.

Each one even came with a basket and headlight, quite complete.

Needless to say, the Chenwangzhuang Racing Team was officially established today.

Before the children could even touch it, the adults in each family were already riding their new bikes around the county town and villages.

That guy, this whole group, all riding brand-new old-fashioned bicycles, if they also had a small hand axe on their waist, they would look like a very imposing gang on patrol.

That was incredibly cool and smug.

They completely ignored the wailing and crying of the children at the village entrance.

(End of this chapter)