My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 945 Reunion

Captain Li looked at Chen Ling, recalling the various deeds of this "King of Qinling Hunters," and finally nodded:
"Great! Let's do it that way! The county will fully support you. Just let us know if you need anything!"

He immediately began making arrangements: "Xiao Zhang, go and notify the police stations in each township to spread the word about the yellow weevils and tell each village to strengthen their defenses."

"Xiao Wang, draft a report. I'll contact the Municipal Bureau first thing tomorrow morning to report to the leadership."

"Old Zhao, contact the armed forces department and coordinate the militia patrols..."

The office immediately became busy.

Seeing this, Chen Ling stood up and said, "Brother Li, I'll go back first. Starting tomorrow, I'll take Afu and Ashou on patrol around Yangtougou."

"and many more."

Captain Li stopped him, took out a piece of paper, and wrote down a number:

"This is the direct line to the city bureau leaders. If you encounter an emergency, just call this number. They all know you, and the top leaders appreciate you."

Chen Ling took the note and felt a little more at ease.

With official support, things become much easier.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

Captain Li lowered his voice: "I will make a special mention to my superiors about your patrol with the tiger and give you the green light, so that some people with bad intentions won't be ungrateful and report you and cause trouble."

"Understood, thank you, Brother Li."

It was past 10 p.m. when I left the police station.

There were still a few lights in the county town, but the streets were almost deserted.

Afu and Ashou twitched their noses as they looked towards the riverbank, and immediately looked up when they heard Chen Ling's footsteps.

Heiwa and Xiaojin also appeared outside the courtyard, while Xiaotiedan hopped and skipped along Chen Ling's feet, inseparable.

"Let's go home."

Chen Ling mounted his horse.

On the way back, the night grew deeper.

The moon rose high in the sky, casting its gentle light.

The fields echoed with the croaking of frogs, and occasionally a night bird would flutter by.

Chen Ling sat on his horse, lost in thought.

The appearance of the yellow clover indicates that the ecology of this mountain forest is undergoing some kind of change.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing? It's hard to say.

But one thing is certain: he must protect this land and the people here.

Afu seemed to sense its master's worries and nuzzled Chen Ling on horseback with its big head.

Chen Ling snapped out of her daze, smiled, and patted its head: "It's alright, I'm at ease with you all here."

Yes, with these friends around, what is there to be afraid of?

When I arrived home, the farm was quiet, with only the lanterns under the eaves still lit.

Wang Susu was still awake, waiting for him in the main room.

"Is it done?"

She greeted Chen Ling when he returned.

"Yes, the county attaches great importance to this and will increase patrols."

Chen Ling tied up the horse: "I also received a mission. Starting tomorrow, I will take Afu and Ashou to patrol Yangtougou."

A hint of worry flashed in Wang Susu's eyes, but she didn't say anything. She simply said softly, "The hot water is ready. Go wash up and go to bed."

Chen Ling slept soundly that night.

The next morning, before dawn.

The farm was still shrouded in a thin layer of bluish-gray mist.

Chen Ling habitually got up early and first went to take a walk around the livestock shed in the orchard.

The "Bull Demon King" was already strolling around the open space outside the pen with his "harem".

After several days of rest and acclimatization, the bison's condition has improved significantly.

Especially the huge bull, whose wildness had not faded but had gained a sense of resigned calm.

When he saw Chen Ling coming over, he merely raised his eyelids and exhaled a puff of white breath from his nose as a greeting.

Chen Ling carefully observed the abdomens and condition of several cows, and his vague guess became clearer...

These cows had plump bodies, their udders were showing slight signs of development, and they moved with a composure unique to pregnant animals.

It seems that, as he suspected, their mating season has arrived earlier due to the warm and humid climate of Hong Kong Island.

Perhaps she was already pregnant before she arrived at Chenwangzhuang.

"If she really gets pregnant, it will save us the trouble of breeding."

With that thought in mind, Chen Ling casually added some fresh grass leaves mixed with alfalfa and other similar plants to the feeding trough.

The Bull Demon King lowered his head and sniffed, then immediately began to chew greedily, and the cows also obediently gathered around.

After dealing with the cowshed matter, Chen Ling went to see Little Green Horse.

The wound is healing very well, and the new skin and flesh are pink and tender.

The little blue horse nuzzled him affectionately, its eyes clear, showing no trace of the panic and unease of the past few days.

When he returned to the front yard, Gao Xiulan was already up and was lighting a fire in the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

Wang Susu also got up and combed her hair in the yard.

Kang Kang and Lele woke up early and were staggering around in the yard, trying to catch the jumping grasshoppers.

Little Iron Egg excitedly circled around its two little owners, barking every now and then, it was hard to tell whether it was helping or making things worse.

"Rui Rui and Zhen Zhen haven't gotten up yet?" Chen Ling asked.

"No, they were whispering to each other until midnight last night, probably discussing where to go today."

Wang Susu combed her hair and said with a smile, "Zhenzhen kept saying she wanted to take Ruirui to the river to catch shrimp, and Ruirui said he wanted to see where geese have their wings clipped."

Just then, the sound of a car engine came from outside the courtyard gate, growing louder as it approached, and finally stopped at the entrance of the farm.

Chen Ling peeked out and saw a familiar black sedan parked outside. The door opened, and the first person to jump out was a chubby little boy...

It turned out to be Xiaoming, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

"uncle!"

The chubby boy had sharp eyes and spotted Chen Ling in the courtyard at a glance. He immediately rushed over like a small cannonball.

She hugged Chen Ling tightly around the waist, rubbing her head against his chest: "Uncle! I missed you so much!"

Chen Ling laughed and ruffled his hair: "Hey, Xiao Ming's back! You've grown quite a bit taller!"

Immediately afterwards, Liang Yuemin and Liu Yinhuan also got out of the car, carrying large and small bags.

Liang Yuemin was wearing a light gray jacket and looked to be in good spirits.

Liu Yinhuan wore an elegant dress and had a gentle smile on her face.

"Fugui! Susu!"

Liang Yuemin greeted them with a loud laugh: "We're back! Did we surprise you by not telling you beforehand?"

"Brother Yuemin, sister-in-law! Come in quickly!" Chen Ling and Wang Susu hurriedly went to greet them.

Wang Susu took the things from Liu Yinhuan's hands: "Sister-in-law, have you had breakfast yet? We're making it right now."

"Not yet, I just came to freeload breakfast!"

Liu Yinhuan laughed and bent down to hug Kang Kang and Lele, who ran over: "Oh my, you two little darlings, you've gotten heavier! Did you miss your auntie?" Kang Kang and Lele grinned with their little mouths that hadn't grown all their teeth yet, and mumbled "Auntie".

"Oh my, it's only been a few days, and you've already learned to greet people? You're so smart!" Liu Yinhuan exclaimed in surprise.

Chen Ling laughed and said, "These two have been mimicking others lately. They mumble what everyone says, and they don't even know who's talking to whom yet. They can't tell what the words mean."

At this moment, Rui Rui and Zhen Zhen were also awakened by the noise outside and ran out in their pajamas.

"Brother Xiaoming!" Rui Rui's eyes lit up and she ran over.

"Rui Rui!" Xiao Ming let go of Chen Ling and went to hug Rui Rui again: "Wow, Rui Rui is so heavy, much heavier than other babies..."

Wang Zhenzhen yawned and rubbed her eyes: "Xiaoming, how come you've gained weight again? Is the food in the city that nourishing?"

"Little aunt!"

Xiao Ming wasn't annoyed at all, and went to hug Wang Zhenzhen again with a grin: "I'm so strong! Auntie, will you take me bird hunting today? I'm really good with my slingshot!"

"Why shoot the bird? It's nesting right now, you can't shoot it."

Wang Zhenzhen, acting like a little adult, said, "But I can take you to the river to catch fish, or to pick wild fruits."

"Great! Great!" Xiaoming nodded excitedly, and then his attention was drawn to the new member of the farm.

He first saw a crab-eating mongoose dozing under the eaves. The little guy's fur was now glossy, and it was a round, chubby ball that looked very cute.

"What is this? Is it a weasel? Why is it so fat?" Xiaoming squatted down curiously, wanting to reach out and touch it, but he was a little hesitant.

"This is a crab-eating mongoose, Rui Rui's little shadow, it doesn't bite," Chen Ling said with a smile.

The crab-eating mongoose opened its eyelids and glanced at Xiaoming, then lazily closed them again, looking indifferent.

Xiao Ming then saw Little Iron Egg circling around Chen Ling's feet: "Wow! A puppy! Is it the Tibetan Mastiff Daddy was talking about? It's so fluffy!"

He carefully reached out to touch Little Iron Egg's head.

Although Xiao Tiedan was a little wary of strangers, he sensed that Xiaoming meant no harm and that he had the familiar scent of Chen Ling's family, so he let him touch him and even licked Xiaoming's hand in a flattering way.

"Its name is Little Iron Egg, and it was a gift from Brother Hua," Rui Rui proudly introduced. "It's incredibly smart!"

Wang Susu immediately scolded, "Rui Rui, that's rude! That's Uncle Hua! Why are you calling him 'Brother Hua' like Kang Kang and Le Le do?"

Everyone laughed and found it amusing.

Rui Rui just chuckled to himself.

After teasing the mongoose and the dog, Xiaoming immediately turned his gaze towards the cowshed, where the huge black shadow was too conspicuous.

"My God! That's... a cow? How can it be so big?!"

Xiao Ming's eyes widened, and he forgot all about the puppy, grabbing Rui Rui and running towards the cowshed.

"That's it, nicknamed 'Bull Demon King'."

Chen Ling walked to the edge of the pen and pointed inside: "Those are cows over there. I suspect they might be pregnant."

"She's pregnant? So fast?" Liu Yinhuan exclaimed in surprise.

“Well, Hong Kong Island has a hot climate, so their mating season might start earlier than here. Judging from the physiques of these cows, it seems like they are,” Chen Ling explained.

"Really? Then will we see calves soon?" Rui Rui asked, looking up with eyes full of anticipation.

“If she’s really pregnant, then we’ll have to wait several more months.” Chen Ling patted his son’s head. “A cow’s pregnancy is about the same as a human’s, it takes more than nine months.”

"Huh? It took that long..." Rui Rui was a little disappointed.

"Soon, soon there will be many calves, hopping and jumping around like little lambs!"

Wang Zhenzhen interjected, turning to Xiaoming: "Xiaoming, when the calf is born, you can come and ride it!"

"Ride a calf? Great!" Xiaoming immediately forgot about the waiting time and became excited again.

At this moment, Zhang Lihua also came out of the guest room. He had returned late last night and only got up after hearing the noise.

Upon seeing Liang Yuemin and his family, they quickly went forward to exchange pleasantries.

After chatting for a while, Gao Xiulan and Wang Susu finished preparing breakfast.

The whole family sat around the newly built large wooden table in the yard.

Breakfast was simple yet delicious.

The golden millet porridge was cooked until it had a thick layer of rice oil, the steamed white flour buns were fluffy, Gao Xiulan specially made scallion and egg pancakes, the homemade pickled crisp cucumber strips were delicious, and Chen Ling had just made a plate of ham and egg stir-fry.

The children ate happily, and the adults chatted as they ate.

When Liang Yuemin heard that Chen Ling had gone to Yangtougou yesterday, he asked about it.

Chen Ling briefly recounted the traces of the bear and the arrangements for the patrol, omitting the details of the fight with the bear, only saying that some traces had been discovered.

Liang Yuemin and Liu Yinhuan listened with grave expressions.

"This is a big deal. Just let me know if you need any support."

Liang Yuemin said seriously, "I can also put in a good word for you in the city."

"Not for now. I'll take Afu and Ashou for a walk and see how things go."

Chen Ling said, "The county already knows and will notify all villages to be careful."

After breakfast, the sun had fully risen, and golden sunlight filled the courtyard, dispelling the morning mist.

Wang Zhenzhen couldn't sit still any longer and kept clamoring to take Xiaoming and Ruirui to the mountain to pick wild fruits.

"Brother-in-law, the mulberries we picked yesterday were so sweet, let's go pick some more today? And wild strawberries too!" Wang Zhenzhen shook Chen Ling's arm.

"Sure, the weather's nice today, I'll take you for a walk."

Chen Ling smiled and said, "Brother Yuemin, sister-in-law, why don't you come up the mountain for a walk? The air is fresh."

Liang Yuemin and Liu Yinhuan readily agreed.

Zhang Lihua was also very interested: "I'll go too. I didn't get to eat any of the wild fruits you picked last time."

Thus, a picking team was formed.

Chen Ling carried a large bamboo basket on his back, while Wang Zhenzhen, Xiaoming, and Ruirui each carried a small basket. Liang Yuemin and his wife, along with Zhang Lihua, also each carried a bag.

Heiwa and Xiaojin naturally followed, and Xiaotiedan also jumped and wanted to go along, but Chen Ling picked him up and put him in the basket.

Its legs are too short to climb mountains.

Ah Fu and Ah Shou, who were originally lying under the eaves, got up when they saw this and slowly followed the group.

With two tigers "protecting" us, the sense of security on this trip up the mountain was absolutely overwhelming.

Go out of the farm's back door and follow the winding path up the mountain.

In May, the mountains and forests are lush and vibrant with life.

The dewdrops in the roadside grass had not yet completely evaporated and were sparkling in the sunlight.

Before long, we saw clumps of mulberry trees, their purplish-black mulberries resembling clusters of miniature grapes, weighing down the branches.

"Wow! So many!"

Xiao Ming was the first to rush over, picked one, and popped it into his mouth. His eyes immediately narrowed into slits: "So sweet!"

"Be careful not to stain your clothes; mulberry juice is impossible to wash off," Liu Yinhuan quickly reminded her.

The children didn't care about anything else and started picking the fruit with both hands and feet.

Rui Rui was short, so Chen Ling picked him up and let him pick things from higher places.

Wang Zhenzhen, like a nimble monkey, climbed up the branches of the mulberry tree and picked only the big, purple ones.

"Auntie, you're amazing!"

The chubby boy started shouting when he saw this. He had always admired Wang Zhenzhen's "skills," and his eyes were practically sparkling.

Chen Ling shook his head helplessly: "This girl, she's always like a tomboy. In the blink of an eye, she's up in a tree. Come down quickly, wild silkworms will start falling from up there, and they'll prick you..."

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