My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 749 You were beaten by a red-crowned crane
They began to discuss their prey enthusiastically.

Chen Ling chatted with them and fed all the dogs with pig offal.

Then they prepared to butcher the pig and take the meat back.

I ran into these people from Kinmen Village today, and more guests will be leaving tomorrow.

He planned to call out the people who helped build the greenhouse again and have a bonfire party.

Let's have a barbecue, drink some alcohol, and have some fun first.

……

Meanwhile, some people on Hong Kong Island were also having a heated discussion.

The reason, of course, was that Zheng Shaoqiu and his group's letter had arrived.

These people wrote letters, took photos, and sent them all back.

This left many people who had never been to the mainland and held preconceived notions of poverty and backwardness in disbelief.

They truly couldn't imagine that a place like Chenwangzhuang existed on the mainland.

There happened to be some Japanese people there at that time.

These days, Japan and Hong Kong and Taiwan have very close exchanges.

The Japanese came here mainly for two things: instant noodles and koi fish.

Yes, the old turtle is no longer relevant.

Although the turtle is a wonder, these two things take a higher priority.

The Japanese undoubtedly love instant noodles, and this remains true even after many years of development.

In the early 2000s, many Japanese part-time workers dreamed of eating instant noodles and mochi every day.

Let's not even talk about why Japanese people don't eat three regular meals a day.

But the popularity of instant noodles is evident.

The braised beef noodles now available in mainland China have directly captured their hearts.

Everyone who has tasted it once has been conquered.

That's the charm of braised beef noodles.

Later generations have proven that this flavor is the most competitive in all of Asia.

The astute Japanese have already seen the enormous potential of this instant noodle.

Besides instant noodles, there are also lucky koi fish.

The photos that Li Zhongyi and his two Japanese soldiers brought back were highly valued by experts in koi breeding after they were sent back to their country, because these koi were undoubtedly a new mutated variety.

Just like when they study koi, they introduce different native koi species for hybridization.

Perhaps it's due to the different environment on the mainland, or perhaps it's due to hybridization with local special carp. In any case, this mutated state is extremely beautiful and is what they currently lack the most.

They are now eager to bring back some breeding fish for optimized breeding.

Yes, the Japanese are still quite arrogant, believing that they can continue to improve the fish that Chen Ling raises.

but……

Things didn't go as smoothly as they had imagined.

They got stuck on the instant noodle issue, encountering unimaginable obstacles.

In short, the Chinese side now values ​​this instant noodle product more than they expected.

In their own words, it seems as if it has already developed to the strategic level.

They were naturally unaware of this; Chen Ling had informed Liang Yuemin beforehand.

Since the authorities were going to support Liang Yuemin, Chen Ling communicated with him and told him that this instant noodle product was doing very well, dominating the market and unstoppable.

Therefore, we must take this very seriously. If other countries or developed regions seek cooperation, we should be able to make demands in exchange for resources that are lacking in private or national resources.

Leaving aside the resources the country lacks.

Private exchanges, such as simple technology exchanges, production line exchanges, and productivity improvements, are just a few examples of many things that can be exchanged.

Chen Ling's inspiration also came from the exchange of strategic resources between shrimp-flavored instant noodles and the Russians in later generations.

That was also the time when braised beef noodles were very popular.

But the Russians didn't like the flavor, so the government found a way to push for the development of seafood-flavored instant noodles, which they loved.

I traded instant noodles for many good things.

But no matter what, the views of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan on mainland China are changing rapidly.

The level of importance attached to it is constantly increasing.

So the discussion eventually came to no conclusion.

In the end, they expressed their strong desire to visit Chenwangzhuang.

But looking back now, it doesn't seem so simple.

Before the New Year, they had a lot of work to do and couldn't get away from negotiations, unlike retirees who could wander around like that.

……

Yu Qi'an is a very good friend and a very responsible man.

Before leaving, Chen Ling and the others went hunting and playing in the mountains. Knowing that he would be gone for a few days, he went to the hospital to keep Bai Huining company while she was taking care of Du Juan.

This morning, she helped Zheng Shaoqiu and the others pack their luggage early in the morning, like a mother hen, preparing to take them to board the ship.

There was fog this morning, very thick.

To show his friendliness towards compatriots in Hong Kong and Taiwan, Secretary Zhang decided to drive them there.

Just as I drove out of the village, something pattered its way towards me from the fog in the distance.

At first, everyone thought it was someone from Chen Ling's family coming over, so no one paid any attention.

But after driving the car out, what they saw were several large birds, majestic and elegant.

"Wow, look! It's a crane! The crane is coming down the mountain!"

"You guys are really lucky! You didn't manage to catch a crane before you left, but now that you're leaving, a crane is coming to see you off! That means you're blessed!"

This surprised and delighted everyone.

The group from Hong Kong Island, in particular, were beaming with joy.

People on Hong Kong Island are superstitious too.

With such a good omen, how could I not be happy?

But the joy wasn't over yet.

Then I saw this flock of large birds, led by a crane that was larger than any of its kind, flapping its wings and rushing over while honking loudly.

Huh? What are you trying to do?
Why is this crane suddenly acting so fierce?

Everyone was caught off guard.

The group of people on Hong Kong Island didn't have time to dodge. They saw the flock of red-crowned cranes surround them like thugs, flapping their wings and kicking and stomping on them with their long legs.

"What are you doing!"

"What are you doing?!"

The man was shouting, and the woman was screaming.

Because newly hatched red-crowned crane chicks had already stuck their beaks into the bamboo basket in Cen Yulian's luggage.

The others were also caught off guard by this sudden turn of events.

Let's chase it away with something; this crane is quite kind to the people in our village.

We can't fight them.

While the villagers hesitated, Secretary Zhang and Old Wu, without any reservations, quickly stepped forward to help pull the large birds away.

As soon as they got there, they were slapped by a wing.

The red-crowned crane's wings are strong and powerful. Although it's not as powerful as catching a goose, where a single wing strike can draw blood, the wind from the wing can still be so strong that it makes it hard to open your eyes, and it's also uncomfortable to be touched by it.

The only option is to close your eyes and hide.

Two people couldn't dodge in time and were slapped on the butt by a wing.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Gao Xiulan, carrying a basket of peanuts, had just walked out of the village when she saw this scene and was startled.

"Sister-in-law, help! These cranes have suddenly started attacking people!"

Secretary Zhang's eyes were slapped off, his hair was disheveled, and he covered his face as he shouted.

"You didn't provoke them, did you?"

"No, we'd love to see them, how could we possibly offend them? I just got into this empty yard to drive, and as soon as I drove out, I heard some noise in the fog, and then these birds came flying over and started attacking me."

Secretary Zhang and others felt wronged.

Gao Xiulan looked at them with a puzzled expression, then glanced at Erhei and his pack of dogs behind her, who were playing with the village puppies.

Erhei didn't react much, nor did he seem inclined to help chase the crane away.

This is interesting.

She didn't believe there wasn't something strange going on since the manager, Jing Erhei, didn't care.

Erhei nudged his chin and said, "Go back and call for help."

Erhei wagged its tail, turned around and ran towards the farm to call Chen Ling.

Actually, there's no need to call Chen Ling at this point.

Because Zheng Shaoqiu and his gang had been beaten and were hiding everywhere, they had already taken refuge in a car.

Xu Yingguang, who was involved in a gang, was the fastest to hide, and was the first to hide under the car.

They didn't dare to come out at that moment.

Once they got away, these large birds didn't seem to have any intention of attacking anyone else.

He walked confidently to the bamboo basket, tore off the cloth covering it with his mouth, and began to eat heartily around the basket.

It turned out that the bamboo basket contained the red snapper from Chen Ling's family.

Ever since they had a meal of sturgeon at Chen Ling's house, they had been craving other fish. However, due to the construction of the greenhouse, they had already had enough of the communal meals and hadn't had the chance to eat other fish.

You should take some with you before you leave.

They thought the fish were of good quality and wanted to take a basket of them to the city to have Sun Yanhong's restaurant cook them for them before heading to Beiping.

He also said that if he has time when he gets back, he will come to Chen Ling's house to taste what he makes.

Chen Ling readily agreed. The fish density at his home was too high, and it was a good thing that someone was paying to reduce the density for him. He certainly wouldn't refuse.

We sold them a whole basketful.

They also said that if they come again next year, they can eat dragonfish.

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves for a while.

I never expected to be targeted by these red-crowned cranes just as I was about to leave.

He couldn't protect the fish and even got beaten up.

When Chen Ling arrived, the entire family had already devoured the entire bamboo basket of fish.

The red-crowned crane population has grown, with the young cranes reaching sub-adulthood and new members arriving from elsewhere in late autumn.

It has already reached a scale of fifteen.

It still doesn't seem like much.

But these guys are incredibly powerful. Guarding the lake in the mountains, they dare to fight swans and egrets.

This year, swans passed by, but didn't stay long, and that's why.

If Chen Ling hadn't seen it twice, and He Jiawen and the others hadn't taken pictures, most people wouldn't believe that a large flock of swans had ever come.

"Xiao Chen, aren't red-crowned cranes supposed to be celestial cranes? How come celestial cranes look like this!"

Xu Yingguang poked his head out from under the car, his face contorted with grief, and shouted.

"Ugh!"

Chen Ling shook his head and sighed: "There's nothing we can do about it, they've spoiled us rotten."

This is the truth.

After the red-crowned cranes settled in the vicinity, everyone in the village treated them like royalty.

If you see them outside the village, you'll get fish or meat as a gift.

He didn't realize it before.

Now that this has happened, it's suddenly become clear that these large birds are showing signs of evolving into the monkeys of Mount Emei.

“Master, these red-crowned cranes seem to like eating your fish, but it’s strange that we don’t see them coming to your house to eat them,” Old Wu asked at this moment.

Chen Ling looked at him and said, "Give me a break. Do you think they haven't been there before? If it weren't for the dog guarding the house, they would have stolen everything long ago."

This thieving bird started stealing things from my house as soon as it arrived.

At that time, Gao Xiulan and Wang Susu used large brooms to drive them away.

Wang Zhenzhen used a slingshot to shoot.

In the end, they didn't dare to come.

Now they've caught a whiff of the delicious food from Chen Ling's house, and since there are no dogs to stop them, they've come over to wreak havoc on these people.

Everyone was helpless when they heard that Chen Ling had also been robbed.

Xu Yingguang, peeking out from under the car, cursed angrily: "Damn it, damn it, damn it all! I got beaten up by a red-crowned crane before I left! Where can I go to complain about this?!"

Zheng Shaoqiu rolled down the car window and said with a smile, "I wish I had taken a picture just now. I don't think many people have ever been attacked by a red-crowned crane. Such a rare event should be recorded."

Xu Yingguang was even angrier and yelled, "Have you gone mad from being a star? You film everything!"