My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 765 Preparations Before Meeting a Guest
The so-called sterile maggots don't really need much explanation; it's just that Professor Han himself is curious about them.

Chen Ling himself was only able to keep up with this matter by studying the so-called 'honey-collecting flies', otherwise just the sight of those white insects huddled together and wriggling back and forth would have been enough to break his mental defenses.

"Uncle Han, how are you all doing? What's the progress in Yunnan and Guizhou?"

Han Ninggui and Shanmao's trip to Yunnan and Guizhou was not only to investigate rare and endangered wild animals, but also because they were concerned about the appearance of Indian tigers in Yunnan.

In their view, all tigers in the world are the embodiment of the South China tiger of their own country.

Since the South China tiger is now nearly extinct in the wild.

In that case, studying other tigers could also help find a way out for their own South China tigers.

Indian tigers and South China tigers also overlap in some of their survival strategies.

In Sichuan and Chongqing, the South China tiger can evolve into the black tiger, and in Northeast China, it can evolve into the Siberian tiger.

If they go to India, they can be developed into Indian tigers.

Among them, the Indian tiger is the closest to the South China tiger, which is its ancestor.

Then, of course, we can find our own South China tigers again by crossbreeding them and selecting and breeding them for multiple generations.

Otherwise, relying solely on the slow, gradual reproduction of species like Afu and Ashou will only lead to the degeneration of their own bloodline.

"Our progress this time has been very good. We have obtained a lot of important data over there, and we have also observed Indian tigers."

Han Ninggui said happily, "I'll show you the photos after they're developed. They also have pictures of elephants, peacocks, lynxes, and a dog that looks exactly like Heiwa."

"Looks a lot like Heiwa?" Chen Ling was a little puzzled.

His own dog, Heiwa, is such a big guy, like a little lion. Even Tibetan mastiffs have to call him "big brother" when they stand in front of him.

Is there any dog ​​that grows to this size?
"They look very similar, but they're definitely not as big as Heiwa. I heard they were brought from our area, so they might even be Heiwa's relatives."

Han Ninggui laughed.

"That's true, we produce good dogs here."

Chen Ling smiled and said, "I knew it. Yunnan and Guizhou are mostly mountainous areas, and there aren't many large dogs in mountainous areas."

The same goes for them. Although Tiger Head Yellow is considered a large dog, in the end, the largest it can grow is only the size of a Taihang dog.

That means the maximum weight is 80 jin (40 kg).

In the mountains, bigger dogs are not necessarily better. If they are too big, they will not only lose their agility, but also their stamina will be greatly reduced.

Only Heiwa and Xiaojin are exceptions.

They had long since become spirit dogs, nurtured by spiritual energy.

Their size did not become an obstacle for them; on the contrary, it became their advantage in traversing the mountains and forests.

"It's not just the dog, there's a surprise coming back this time, and it's all related to you."

Han Ninggui said with a smile, "Didn't you always say you couldn't find a suitable mate for your little white calf? Well, this time in Yunnan and Guizhou we actually met a Bull Demon King..."

"Hmm? Is it also a white water buffalo?"

Chen Ling was indeed pleasantly surprised to hear this.

"It's not a white buffalo, it's a hybrid over there, a cross between a wild buffalo and a domestic buffalo..."

Han Ninggui said, "Generally speaking, although both bison and domestic cattle are called cattle, it is very difficult for them to have offspring through crossbreeding; the chances are very small."

Chen Ling said, "So you mean they can mate, but it's difficult for them to have offspring?"

"Yes, the chances are very small, but the calf born can inherit many of the best qualities of both parents, which is what we saw this time."

Han Ninggui described the hybrid bull to Chen Ling. It had the muscles of a wild bull, was taller than a water buffalo, and looked fierce, just like the Bull Demon King.

Moreover, this is a large bull, which is perfect for pairing with a small white calf.

"Okay, then we'll bring it over for a visit later."

Chen Ling nodded, then smiled and said, "Little White Ox isn't in a hurry, but that dog that looks like Blackie is making me really curious."

"Haha, you little rascal, I knew you were still thinking about dogs the most."

Han Ninggui chuckled.

What he didn't know was that Chen Ling was eyeing these dogs mainly because he had discussed it with Zhao Gang and the others, and they planned to do something big next year.

I don't want the lynx's dog farm to be left idle.

Just think about how many dogs there are. Not only are eating, drinking, and relieving themselves a problem, but the endless cycle of puppies is also a real issue.

We should gather the best dogs from around the world and put the establishment of an excellent dog breeding base on the agenda.

……

He had a very pleasant conversation with Han Ninggui.

The two discussed everything from this field trip to the planning of two types of zoos, the current economic situation, and the status of Chen Ling's manuscript.

The two, one old and one young, talked about everything.

Until Rui Rui woke up from her afternoon nap, she was brandishing a knife and stick in the yard, chasing Er Tu Zi, who had just grown downy hair.

Then they went to the front of the large fish tank and teased the two pig-nosed turtles.

Chen Ling thought he was too noisy.

So I took him out to play.

It just so happens that Han Ninggui also wanted to see his greenhouse.

I've heard about aquaponics, and I'm quite curious about it.

Rui Rui has entered the grotto and received baptism, and her body is usually nourished by various foods containing spiritual energy.

It has a very strong body.

Once he gets enough sleep, that guy is incredibly energetic during the day.

Moreover, he never needs to be held during the day.

It runs on the ground all the way to wherever it goes.

When we arrived at the greenhouse, the vegetables had already sprouted.

Various kinds of vegetable seedlings grew into a dense layer close to the ground in just a few days.

The way these vegetables are grown is similar to the vegetable gardens of villagers outside, divided into neat little plots.

These vegetable plots were divided into four large sections inside the greenhouse.

In the middle of these four sections is the fishpond.

When Rui Rui arrived at the greenhouse, he and his dog easily followed the irrigation ditch, chasing after grasshoppers and crickets along its banks.

These grasshoppers and crickets hatched in autumn. Although grasshoppers hatched in autumn won't be able to hop around for more than a few days.

However, in the farmlands of the north, you can still see many newly hatched grasshoppers in the autumn.

They simply cannot survive the winter in the wild.

Today, they are growing smoothly in the greenhouse.

"Good heavens, there are so many crickets and grasshoppers. These are pests. We need to get rid of them."

"Yes, I plan to get some wheat bran in a couple of days and treat them..."

Chen Ling nodded. He was actually thinking of hatching a batch of chicks and ducklings and letting them peck at the ground.

These crickets and grasshoppers are their food.

However, I've been very busy lately, and it's obvious I won't be able to make it.

Han Ninggui waved his hand and said, "Hey, actually you don't need to do that. If you leave an opening in the morning and let the cold wind blow in, a lot of these bugs will die."

The seedlings are fine inside the greenhouse; they won't freeze to death.

"That's acceptable."

Chen Ling nodded: "That saves a lot of trouble."

He also knew that insects like crickets and grasshoppers were most afraid of the frost in winter.

They have a hard time surviving the winter.

They even installed overwintering mechanisms on the insect eggs.

They will not allow the hatching to continue until autumn.

Many people who specialize in cricket fighting and want to breed these kinds of crickets need to put the eggs laid in the summer in a refrigerator before they can successfully hatch.

Sometimes, the weather is unpredictable, fluctuating between hot and cold.

This will cause a large number of insect eggs to hatch in the fall, just like these in the greenhouse, which die very quickly.

So he didn't pay much attention to these insects.

"Isn't the water in your canal supposed to be stagnant? How come it's so clear..."

Seeing the lush green grass growing vigorously beside the irrigation ditch, the clear and bright water flowing in the ditch, and the fish swimming and playing among the grass, the scene was very delightful.

"It's aquaponics, where the harmful substances in fish excrement seep into the ground and are absorbed by the vegetable seedlings."

"Now that you mention it, your idea is somewhat similar to the mulberry-dike-fishpond system."

"In a way, they're about the same..."

As the two talked, Chen Ling showed the old man the several boxes of bees he kept in the shed.

They both enjoyed it.

Rui Rui quickly grew impatient and ran over, shaking his arm and shouting, "Daddy, mushroom!"

He prefers to go to the mushroom shed.

It's fun to pull down the little mushrooms there, and they taste great when stir-fried with vegetables.

"Let's go, let's go pick mushrooms."

Chen Ling patted his little head and walked into the mushroom shed.

"This child, after not seeing him for a while, speaks so clearly now."

Han Ninggui marveled at Rui Rui's intelligence.

But the little kid was clearly not interested in that.

Because the mushrooms in the greenhouse grow very quickly, changing every day, Rui Rui especially likes to pick those mushrooms.

And they were amazed by the changes in those mushrooms.

In the simple mind of a little child, those mushrooms that can grow so big in a day are simply too magical and incredible.

And after he takes it off, new ones will sprout up in the previous spot.

So I pick a lot every time I come.

The mushrooms at Chen Ling's house were just ordinary mushrooms, nothing particularly special.

But after simply stir-frying the meat for dinner, Han Ninggui, who had been holed up in the mountains for nearly two months, still enjoyed the meal immensely.

The next morning, another surprise was prepared for Chen Ling.

It turned out to be a recipe from the Republican era.

They say this was something the village found in a bandit's den.

It contains a wide variety of information, recording the basic cooking methods of various cuisines.

Although incomplete, it is enough to give people a glimpse into the customs and culture of the Republic of China era.

The most precious things inside are the original cooking methods of many different cuisines.

Many later advertisements claim to have the traditional best taste, but none of them can compare to this.

Compared to dogs that look like Heiwa and mixed-breed cattle with a fierce appearance, this recipe is the biggest surprise.

I happen to be hosting a banquet soon.

With this recipe, Chen Ling can try some new tricks.

A banquet should first and foremost be distinctive, but it cannot consist entirely of distinctive features.

Chen Ling had initially thought that he needed wild game, but the entire banquet couldn't be filled with wild game, could it?

That's impossible.

So... wild game is just an embellishment.

The main dishes are farm-style cuisine, as well as traditional chicken, duck, fish, and meat dishes.

Traditional dishes also need to taste good, otherwise it wouldn't make sense to invite so many friends and make such a big fuss, would it?

Therefore, Chen Ling got excited as soon as Professor Han's recipe was revealed.

Without saying a word, he started running around that very day, almost covering several surrounding counties, to prepare all sorts of ingredients and raw materials.

At the same time, I called Sun Yanhong and asked her to stock up on a large quantity of goods, and then have Xiaomianyang deliver two truckloads of fruits and vegetables back.

Ingredients are essential, and of course, fruit as a garnish is also indispensable.

Chen Ling even took out the fruits he had treasured in the cave during the autumn, and on that day, he would display them together to entertain his guests.

(End of this chapter)