The groom was kidnapped on the wedding day? Fine! I'll marry someone else.

Xu Yu and Jiang Yi put down their work and walked to the door.

Xu Jianping, wearing a straw hat and a straw raincoat, barefoot, with his trouser legs rolled up very high, was walking in from outside the factory.

Tang Tangguo also came over and stood at the feet of Xu Yu and Jiang Yi. When they saw Xu Jianping, they immediately called him "Second Uncle" happily.

"Hey! Tangtang Guo, do you miss your second uncle?"

As Xu Jianping spoke, he walked under the eaves.

Tang Tangguo immediately replied, "Yes."

Xu Jianping took off his straw raincoat and bamboo hat and said with a smile, "Second uncle knows you miss me, so he came."

The two little ones were even happier when they heard this, and their eyes were narrowed with smiles.

After Xu Jianping put the straw raincoat and hat aside, he walked over and picked up one in each hand.

Guoguo said to him, "Uncle, I want to go see Zhuzhu."

Although Tangtang didn't say anything, there was anticipation in her eyes.

Xu Jianping said, "When the rain stops, my second uncle will take you to see it. It's raining heavily now and you'll get wet, and if you get wet you'll catch a cold."

The two said in unison: "Okay~"

After Xu Jianping teased them for a while and put them down, he explained his purpose: "I feel something is wrong with some of the pigs. They haven't eaten much since this morning and they don't look energetic. I'm here to ask you to come over and take a look for me."

Hearing this, Xu Yu asked, "Is it because of the heavy rain during this period?"

"Also a possibility."

Seeing that his second brother was genuinely worried, Xu Yu said, "Then I'll go call Grandpa Huang and Grandpa Hu."

Doctors nowadays can treat anything. If there is a problem with the poultry in the village, they are called in to see the doctor.

After Xu Yu finished speaking, he went to find Dr. Huang and Dr. Hu.

Xu Jianping and Jiang Yi stood there talking.

Jiang Yi asked him, "Is it easy to cut the pig grass during this period? If it's not easy, let us know and we'll go help you."

Xu Jianping smiled and said, "It's okay, but it's a bit troublesome to go up the mountain to cut grass for the pigs, and I have to change clothes when I come back."

Now many families in the village raise pigs, and people cut pig grass at the foot of the mountain every day. Xu Jianping's pig farm has a great demand for pig grass, so he basically has to go to the mountain to cut it, and sometimes he has to cross one or two mountains. It's okay when it's sunny, but when it rains, the mountain road is slippery and there are thatch and thorns everywhere. After cutting a basket of pig grass, his whole body will be wet.

As the two were talking, Xu Yu called Dr. Huang and Dr. Hu over.

Xu Jianping greeted them and then told them about the pigs' situation.

After Xu Jianping finished speaking, Dr. Huang said, "Let's go over and take a look first."

Jiang Yi went to get his straw raincoat and hat, and he, Xu Yu, Dr. Huang and Dr. Hu prepared to go together.

A few people are leaving, and Tangtang Guoguo wants to follow.

Jiang Qingyun and Yang Wenhui hugged them.

Guoguo refused and said with a pout, "I want to go. I want to see Zhuzhu."

Yang Wenhui coaxed her: "Wait until the rain stops and then grandpa and grandma will take you there, okay? Look at the heavy rain, what if our Guoguo's beautiful clothes get soaked?"

Guoguo looked at the beautiful clothes on her body and felt a little confused.

Jiang Qingyun added, "We'll go back to find Dingdang later. She'll miss you when you leave."

Tangtang Guoguo was immediately coaxed and waved goodbye to Xu Yu and the others.

After they walked out, Xu Jianping said with a smile, "Tang Tangguo is still obedient. Kang Kang has been very naughty lately."

Kang Kang, who is almost two years old, has reached the age where people dislike him. At home, he is either naughty or sneaks into the chicken coop to chase chickens. He is always dirty, so Zhao Cui'e always scolds him every time she comes back. After scolding him, the little guy says he wants to come to find his aunt and uncle or go to school to find his uncle and Aunt Huanhuan.

It makes people laugh and cry every time.

When they arrived at Hongxing Village, they went straight to the pig farm.

Recently, some pigs gave birth. Xu Jianping had originally handed over most of the work here to other people, so he came to check on them every morning and evening, and usually spent his time in the pigpen taking care of the sows and piglets.

As soon as they entered, the group of people working inside greeted them.

Xu Jianping led the group inside, saying, "Before I came here, I and the others locked up the pigs that looked distressed, right in the back."

As they were talking, they arrived at the innermost pigpen, where they saw about ten pigs locked up. These pigs indeed did not look as spirited as the pigs in the outer pigpens.

There is a strong smell in the pigpen, but everyone is used to it, so it’s no big deal.

Doctor Huang brought the medicine box and asked Xu Jianping to open the pigpen door and let him go in to take a look.

After a series of examinations, Dr. Huang's expression became more and more serious.

Dr. Hu had little time to treat animals, but he noticed something and asked Dr. Huang, "Are these pigs seriously ill? Perhaps swine fever?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jianping and the group of people who gathered around were frightened.

Pig farmers are most afraid of hearing the words "swine fever".

Xu Jianping asked hurriedly, "What should I do? If it gets swine fever, will my pigs be destroyed?"

Xu Yu followed behind Doctor Huang. She was not very good at this, but she knew that in this era, once African swine fever was caught, it would spread widely and could not be controlled at all.

Doctor Huang examined the pigs for a while and said, "These pigs have high fevers, which is a sign of swine fever."

Xu Jianping looked as if the sky was falling.

Xu Yu hurriedly asked, "Since it's a precursor, can we prevent the spread and cure these pigs?"

She tried hard to recall what medicinal ingredients were used in the various medicines for treating swine fever.

After Dr. Huang finished examining the dozen or so pigs, he checked on the other pigs in the pen. Then he said to Xu Jianping, "I'll prescribe some medicine first. I'll give it to all the pigs. I'll also carefully observe these ten or so pigs. If the medicine doesn't work, I'll deal with it immediately."

Xu Jianping nodded quickly.

Dr. Huang prescribed some medicine.

Xu Yu had all these medicinal herbs, so Jiang Yi and Xu Yu took the prescription back to get the medicine.

On the way back, Xu Yu said worriedly, "I remember there were several major outbreaks of swine fever in recent years, each time affecting most of China. I hope my second brother's pigs are all well."

Jiang Yi was silent for a while before he said, "If there really is a large-scale swine fever, I think it's best to make plans for those ten or so pigs."

Xu Yu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Do you mean to ask my second brother to deal with those ten or so pigs now?"

"At least don't let them stay in the pigpen anymore. It's better to put them in the mountains."

Xu Yu was silent. In fact, she knew that Brother Yi's suggestion was the best, but: "Second Brother will definitely be reluctant."

Jiang Yi also knew this, so he hummed and said, "Let's talk to Jianping about this and see what he has to say."

Xu Yu agreed.

The two went back to get the medicine and then came to their second brother's pig farm. At this time, Xu Kui, Zhang Hongmei and elders from several other families were also there.

Everybody was talking about the pigs.

Everyone thinks that everything will be fine as long as they take the medicine.

By the time all the medicine was boiled and fed to all the pigs, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon.

The rain was much lighter, but it still didn't stop.

Except for Xu Jianping, Xu Yu and the others all returned to the Xu family at this time.

Xu Jianping was not called back until dinner time.

Xu Jianping had a poor appetite because of the pig incident, and he asked Dr. Huang a lot of questions about preventing swine fever.

Dr. Huang asked him to sprinkle some lime inside the pigpen.

It just so happened that they had some lime left over from building their house. After dinner, he, Jiang Yi and some other men in the Xu family went to the pigpen and pig farm to spread lime.

When they came back from spreading the lime, it was already past nine o'clock, and Xu Yu and the others went back.

Jiang Yi said to Xu Yu, "Jianping and I have discussed our ideas."

Xu Yu asked, "What did Second Brother say?"

Jiang Yi: "He can't bear to do it."

Xu Yu thought about it and said, "I'll call my second sister-in-law tomorrow morning."

"Ah."

The next morning, Xu Yu called Xiao Tang.

When Xiao Tang heard this, he said, "Well, I came back today. I've heard about swine fever before. Once it breaks out, it's usually impossible to control it. If you can control it by just sacrificing a dozen pigs, then your suggestion is right."

Xu Yu said, "Maybe. We have to see if the medicine Grandpa Huang prescribed can cure them."

"Well, no matter what, I'll be back today. When my uncle comes, I'll tell him and ask my brother to drive me back."

"Row."

Xiao Tang and her brother arrived at Hongxing Village at around ten o'clock. The siblings first went back to Xu's house and then went to the pig farm.

Xu Jianping stayed at the pig farm all night last night to observe the condition of the dozen or so pigs. He looked tired and unshaven, which made Xiao Tang feel distressed.

"Jianping."

"Brother-in-law."

Xu Jianping heard the voice and turned around unexpectedly. He immediately asked with a smile, "Wife, Yuzhe, why are you back at this time?"

Xiao Tang was about to come over, but Xu Jianping hurriedly stopped him: "Wife, Yuzhe, don't come over, just stand there."

Xiao Tang didn't feel anything yet, but Tang Yuzhe couldn't stand the smell in here, so he stood at the exit of the pigpen.

Xiao Tang ignored him and asked as they walked: "I heard Xiaoyu talk about what happened at home. How are the pigs doing after taking the medicine?"

Xu Jianping hurried out and said, "I feel a little better now. I plan to observe them carefully today."

At the same time, Xu Yu received a call from his elder brother and sister-in-law in another province.

Zhao Cui'e said to Xu Yu, "Xiaoyu, are the pigs in my second brother's pig farm okay? There's a swine fever outbreak here. Please ask my second brother to keep an eye on his pigs."