My 1995 Small Farm.

By 2 p.m., thanks to the large number of people and their efforts, the vegetables and mushrooms in the greenhouse had been basically harvested.

They were gradually transported to Tenghe Township by sleds and then taken away by boat.

It was only the eighth day of the first lunar month, and Sun Yanhong had not actually returned.

This woman went out to play during the Chinese New Year. She had already told Chen Ling that she would not return to open for business until after the tenth day of the first lunar month, but before the twelfth.

The reason for the uncertainty regarding the timing is...

Due to the inconvenience of transportation in those days, it was impossible to be as precise as in later times, down to the exact day.

However, Sun Yanhong's absence does not mean that no one is operating.

The store in the provincial capital is managed by Yu Bangjin and his team.

They will temporarily take over the vegetables and mushrooms this time and store them in the warehouse for later use.

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After finishing with the vegetables, Chen Ling couldn't resist the persistent pleading of Rui Rui and Xiao Li Zi, so he called Su Su and the others, bundled up tightly, and went out to explore this rare winter wonderland.

This time, we traveled by two sleds.

One was a large sled belonging to Chen Sangui's family, pulled by a young blue horse, with Chen Ling and the other young people, along with the children, on it.

The other was a slightly smaller sled left over from transporting vegetables, pulled by Chen Ling's black packhorse, and ridden by elderly people like Zhao Yubao.

Pack horses are sturdy and have great endurance, making them ideal for traversing mountain roads. They are a safe choice for the elderly to ride on, giving everyone peace of mind.

And so they left the village and traveled along the mountain road, exploring everywhere.

The sleds that used to transport vegetables and the hunters who came out to hunt in the snow traveled back and forth, and the snow on most sections of the mountain road had been compacted very well.

Two horses pulled the sled across the surface, which appeared quite flat and smooth, requiring almost no effort.

In many places where there are streams and small rivers, there is hardly any water flowing, but it is completely covered by heavy snow, and under the thick snow is frozen ice.

So, it doesn't matter if it's a stream or a creek; you can just cross it directly on the ice without even looking.

Of course.

However, this method cannot be used in some ravines and valleys.

Beside the stream, there are many trees, all of which are covered with crystal-clear icicles at this time of year.

More often, there were snow-covered pines and cypresses, their crowns completely blanketed in snow.

Looking around, there wasn't a single patch of green to be seen; all that could be seen was snow.

Pure white and spotless.

Having a group of people there creates a unique and refreshing feeling.

"Slow down, Fugui, make the little blue horse slow down!"

Liu Yinhuan called out; they wanted to take out their cameras and capture the scenery.

Liang Hongyu said, "Why don't we just stop and have a snowball fight here?"

Chen Ling was about to ask what was fun and photogenic here when she heard the aunt say that, so she quickly stopped talking.

His eyes and aesthetic sense were spoiled by the internet in later generations.

He rarely stops at places that aren't particularly stunning, nor does he waste much time on them.

But these days, many people have never seen real heavy snow, let alone heavy snow in the mountains.

Not to mention the snow scenery in the mountains and forests.

With underdeveloped transportation and information dissemination, such a thing is simply unthinkable.

It's simply impossible.

So Chen Ling let out a 'whoosh' and made the little blue horse and the packhorse stop.

They parked the sled in the mountain valley.

This valley is south of Taoshugou, and it's not usually accessible here.

Whether they're hunting or doing anything else, they generally won't come.

The reason is simple: there are two small rivers blocking the way.

When you go to the countryside, the streams and rivers you pass under the small stone bridges are usually these two.

People always follow the principle of proximity and prefer convenience.

If you can hunt and pick the fruit you want near your home, you won't want to go far away.

If there are rivers and ravines blocking the way, and there are small bridges to cross them, then people won't deliberately go deeper into the mountains along the rivers and ravines.

Plus, the scenery wasn't very impressive, so Chen Ling had never been there before. This time, however, the snow had given him a different perspective.

"There are advantages to this place too. After it snows, we can pull our sleds directly into the mountains, which is not possible where we live."

Chen Ling exhaled a long puff of white air and said, "In the summer, when the water level rises, you can even row a small boat into the mountains..."

In our area, we can only find two larger boats along the Jinshui River.

It's not as casual as it is here.

"Come and have fun if you want, it's not far away anyway!"

Su Su said happily that with Chen Ling by her side, she never had to think so much.

Then, pulling several women along and leading children, they ran like joyful little deer, crunching through the snow, towards the snow-covered trees on both sides.

Then there was a lively photo session and a snowball fight.

The elderly people were all laughing happily, not caring that their faces were red from the cold.

After his initial excitement, Professor Zhong's eyes darted around. The old man was a painter, and his eyes saw things differently from others.

Silently, I memorized the surrounding scenery.

He also asked Zhao Dahai to take pictures of certain places or scenes of children playing.

Only then did he smile with satisfaction.

Turning around, he had the leisure to chat with Chen Ling: "Fugui, what kind of purely wild zoo do you want to build? Just fence off places like this around here."

The rolling mountains and countless dense forests are the perfect habitat for wild animals and predators.

Chen Ling laughed upon hearing this: "Uncle Zhong, what you said makes sense, but according to our plan, we should still draw circles to the north and west. This place is too far south."

The presence of the Jinshui River and other smaller rivers is not ideal.

My idea is to use the Jinshui River as the boundary, extending westward and northward directly into the depths of the Qinling Mountains.

Then, in the northeast direction, about three kilometers away from villages and inhabited areas, or at least three large hills or five small hills away, a boundary is drawn, and a fence or similar barrier is erected.

As for the northwest, which extends deep into the Qinling Mountains, I will take those experts to conduct an in-depth visit to see where there are people living.

We'll divide it up then...

After all, the Qinling Mountains are sparsely populated and generally uninhabited.

As for the other type of zoo that focuses on tourism, the area east of my deer farm can be gradually transformed into one.

It will likely take more than three years.

"Oh? Is there some deeper consideration behind this?"

As soon as Chen Ling said this, even Zhao Yubao looked over.

"I wouldn't say it's some deep-seated consideration, but mainly it's about restoring the environment there as much as possible. To the east of our county town, there's a long earthen mound, and as you can tell from the name, it's all earthen mounds."

There are prickly weeds on it, but not many trees. It doesn't turn green in the summer, and in the spring when the wind blows, it's all yellow dust.

If a zoo were built nearby, I think we could take the opportunity to improve the environment there, at least make it more pleasing to the eye.

Chen Ling's plan was to use the opportunity of building the zoo to secretly cheat and cover his tracks.

Otherwise, relying on his own abilities would be far too exaggerated.

People will inevitably overthink things, so it's best to be cautious.

"Oh, so Fugui wanted to bring benefits to this land. That's amazing."

Upon hearing this, the two old men gave a thumbs-up, expressing their heartfelt praise.

"Wow, monkeys! Little monkeys! Monkeys are coming down from the mountain!"

As soon as the two old men finished speaking, the children over there started shouting and yelling excitedly.

"Uncle, these are the golden monkeys that have been to our house! Come quick, come and catch them!"

After seeing the scene on the mountain clearly, Little Chestnut became extremely anxious.

A group of golden monkeys of all sizes appeared in the snow-covered mountains and forests, leaping and tumbling above the treetops, stirring up layers of snowflakes and snow foam that danced in the air.

The scene is beautiful.

The little monkeys are cute too.

The children realized they hadn't really touched or played with these things much last time.

He quickly called for Chen Ling. (End of Chapter)