My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 948 Human Heart, Beastly Face
"We are safe for now, but we cannot let our guard down."

Chen Ling said to Yang Erbao, "Uncle Erbao, the village militia still needs to be organized to patrol at night. I will come over every two days to let Tiger mark the territory again."

"Good good!"

Yang Erbao nodded repeatedly: "Fugui, look, it's almost dark. Let's eat in our village! We'll slaughter a sheep for you!"

"There's no need for all that trouble..."

"Yes, yes! You've helped us so much, we'd feel bad if we didn't treat you to a meal!"

Without saying a word, Yang Erbao grabbed Chen Ling and headed towards the village.

The village was indeed ready.

A plump goat was slaughtered and cleaned. A large pot was set up in the open space in the center of the village, the firewood crackled, and the aroma of mutton wafted far and wide.

The villagers sat together and greeted Chen Ling warmly as he arrived.

"Fugui, sit here!"

"Try our mutton from Yangtougou, it's not gamey at all!"

Unable to refuse, Chen Ling had no choice but to sit down.

The mutton is stewed until tender and served with white radish and potatoes, creating an irresistible aroma.

The villagers also prepared a large bowl of meat with bones for Afu and Ashou, which the two tigers ate with great relish.

Er Tu Zi and his two henchmen circled in the sky, and the villagers thoughtfully hung fresh strips of meat on the trees for them to peck at.

“Fugui, look at our village…” Yang Erbao held his bowl, hesitating to speak.

"Uncle Erbao, don't worry."

Chen Ling understood his concerns: "The county already knows and will immediately send more people to patrol. No matter how fierce the mountain weasel is, it's still a wild animal. We humans have wisdom, tools, and Afu and Ashou to help us. We're not afraid of it."

"Hey, I feel so relieved to hear you say that!"

Yang Erbao's eyes reddened: "You have no idea, last night when we heard that thing was nearby, many people in the village didn't sleep a wink..."

The meal was very lively.

The villagers took turns toasting Chen Ling. Although it was just homemade rice wine, their feelings were sincere.

Chen Ling said he had to go home, so he only drank a small bowl, but he felt warm inside.

By the time we left Yangtougou, it was completely dark.

Fortunately, the moonlight was bright, and the mountain path was still clearly visible.

Chen Ling rode his horse, leading a troop of "soldiers," and walked home under the moonlight.

They had walked dozens of miles that day, and both people and animals were quite tired.

Little Green Horse is fine, but Ah Fu and Ah Shou, although full of energy, have also been fed quite a bit by the enthusiastic villagers, and their bellies are round and full.

Heiwa Xiaojin is actually quite energetic, but like Afu and Ashou, he has been fed too much by the villagers and is so full that he can barely walk.

The pace naturally slowed down.

Moonlight spilled onto the mountain path, casting shadows of Chen Ling and his group.

A cool night breeze blew by.

Chen Ling looked back at the team behind him, a strange sense of satisfaction welling up inside him.

He didn't find the patrol tedious or feel like he'd been taken advantage of; he just felt he'd done something meaningful in the vast world.

Originally, Chen Ling had more meaningful things to do.

It's been weighing on my mind all along.

We're just waiting for the village primary school to start construction so we can bring it up and mobilize the masses.

I never expected that the yellow weasel would cause such a nuisance again.

However, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

To allow people to move around in different towns and villages.

After gaining popularity, it becomes less easy for wild chrysanthemums to appear.

They will naturally distance themselves from crowds and hide in the deep mountains.

This is similar to the construction of the Red Flag Canal in the Central Plains Province in the past.

It's similar to the situation after railways and highways were built in later generations.

With more people, human creations have increased.

Wild animals will naturally be driven away.

Summer is almost here...

"Then, it's time to bring this up and start preparing to take action."

Under the moonlight, Chen Ling whispered softly.

This matter is actually nothing more than this.

It refers to the major floods that are expected this year, 1998.

Three years ago, he experienced the severe floods that struck his area in 1995.

This year, the impact is even wider.

We can no longer respond passively as we did before.

"The donations given to the village won't be enough to build just one primary school..."

"The remaining money can be used to buy building materials, repair river embankments, and prepare for flood prevention in advance."

Of course, building dikes for flood control has always been a major undertaking.

Chen Ling's thin shoulders couldn't handle it; it still needed to be reported.

But most of the work can be done by mobilizing the masses.

Moreover, in 1995, the city government came to repair it once.

There's that foundation in our knowledge.

Reinforcement measures won't cost much.

After all, there aren't many large rivers in the whole county.

It was completed in just over two months, which is more than enough time.

"..."

"We can't always act like we know everything, but we really can't just sit idly by and do nothing about this kind of thing."

"Fortunately, the existence of Huangshanhuang can cover it up."

“Mobilize the masses, get the mountain people moving around, and let them work together enthusiastically. I will also patrol every few days, and the yellow weasel will be deterred.”

I was thinking about things the whole way.

When we returned to Chenwangzhuang, the moonlight was even brighter and clearer.

Everyone was outside playing with their babies.

Wang Susu kept looking out from the pavilion in the orchard, and when she saw Chen Ling return, a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"You're back? You must be tired."

"Fortunately."

Chen Ling dismounted and smiled as he picked up his two little children: "It's just that Afu and Ashou have been fed too much. They need to get some exercise tomorrow."

Wang Susu looked at the two tigers, and sure enough, their bellies were bulging, and they were walking a little slowly.

"What's going on? Did you go into the mountains again?"

"We didn't go into the mountains because the villagers were too hospitable."

"I was dragged to eat wherever I went, and I almost couldn't get back."

Chen Ling shook his head helplessly.

Liang Yuemin walked over and asked, "How is the situation?"

No new traces have been found yet.

Chen Ling said, "I had Afu and Ashou mark the area around several villages, which will have a certain deterrent effect. We will go there every two or three days to keep the smell fresh."

Back in the farmhouse living room, Chen Ling brewed tea and recounted his experiences of the day.

Wang Zhenzhen and Rui Rui listened with great interest, especially when they heard about the sheep slaughtering and feasting in Yangtougou; the two gluttons' eyes lit up.

"Dad, I want to go next time too!" Rui Rui shouted.

"What are you going to do? You're just making trouble." Chen Ling rubbed his head: "We'll talk about it when you're older."

"When I grow up, I want to be like my dad, patrolling the mountains with tigers and eating mutton!" Rui Rui said earnestly.

After playing with the child, Chen Ling told Liang Yuemin about her plan. Liang Yuemin immediately perked up: "What do you need me to do?"

He is a young entrepreneur with a strong sense of national responsibility; as soon as he hears that something is beneficial to the people, he immediately becomes energetic.

"Brother Yuemin, could you contact the city or province on behalf of our company and propose that we reinforce the major river embankments and reservoir dams?"

I want to encourage a significant movement of people in our county to carry out large-scale construction, so that the popularity of the area will be overwhelming.

Chen Ling shared her thoughts.

"Great idea! This will also prevent people from panicking."

Liang Yuemin's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly: "People have work to do, they have meals from the communal pot every day, and they get paid, even if it's not much."

"More importantly, the wild animals in the mountains will be frightened by our imposing presence..."

"No problem, leave it to me."

Liang Yuemin understood Chen Ling's meaning.

That'll do.

The braised beef noodles at Fugui Mountain Villa are now a rising star.

Who wouldn't want to come and build a connection?

With him involved, these issues can be resolved perfectly.

Of course.

With the surplus funds in our own village, the reservoir dam can be reinforced even better.

"Fugui, why don't we go big and just propose building a road..."

“Brother Yuemin, let’s take it one step at a time. Road construction is a huge project. Mountain roads are difficult to build and it won’t be approved in a day or two. But if we’re talking about building flood control dikes, we have a foundation from three years ago. The leaders know what’s going on, so it’s easier to get approval.”

"That's true. I'll see if there are any collaborations with Taiwan Island later, and then we can ask them to donate."

Braised beef noodles are currently very popular, and many people want to invest in them.

If you want to cooperate, you naturally need to show sincerity.

……

The farm awoke to birdsong the following morning.

Chen Ling got up early and, as usual, went to the livestock shed to check on the wild cattle.

"Bull Demon King" and his cows are strolling leisurely outside the pen.

The little white ox remained aloof, only getting up and approaching Chen Ling when it saw him, squinting its eyes and rubbing its big head against his hand.

Chen Ling fed the little white calf extra fruits and vegetables from the cave today.

The bison ignored them.

Little Blue Horse was still full of energy, and the wound on its neck had healed very well, leaving only a light pink scar.

Chen Ling added hay and a handful of black beans to its food.

When I returned to the front yard, Zhang Lihua had already finished tidying up and was squatting by the ditch watching the fish.

"Brother Hua, up so early?"

"I can't sleep, I'm thinking about picking up the dog in the city today."

Zhang Lihua stood up, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "Brother Lynx said there are more than 300 dogs at the dog farm in the city. We're bringing them all over. Just imagining that scene is spectacular!"

Just then, a car horn sounded outside the courtyard gate.

Two dark green military tarpaulin trucks stopped at the entrance of the farm, and a young man in overalls jumped out of the driver's seat.

It's Fang Boming, the little sheep.

"Uncle Fugui! Brother Hua!"

Fang Boming trotted in, his round face beaming: "Everything's ready, let's go and come back as soon as possible!"

Chen Ling greeted him with a smile: "Bo Ming is here? Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Yes, I ate it. I ate it at my dad's place."

Fang Boming rubbed his hands together: "Are two cars enough? If not, I'll call another one."

"That's enough, that's enough. Take a hundred for now, lay straw in the carriages, and make sure they're steady on the road."

At this moment, Lynx also rode his motorcycle over from the forest farm.

Today he was dressed in a neat camouflage uniform and carrying a bulging canvas bag containing the dog farm's record book, vaccination certificates, and other documents.

"It's all ready!"

Lynx parked the motorcycle: "The city is all ready. The dogs are all in separate cages. You can get on the motorcycle and leave."

Zhang Lihua eagerly slung her bag over her shoulder: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Two days ago, Chen Ling wanted to go along, but he had other things to take care of at home, so he couldn't go.

He then instructed Fang Boming, "Drive carefully. Once you get to the city, follow Shanmao's instructions. If there's anything you can't handle, remember to call."

"Don't worry, Uncle Fugui, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Fang Boming patted his chest and assured him.

Two trucks slowly drove out of the farm, kicking up a trail of dust.

Chen Ling stood at the gate of the courtyard and watched them leave, pondering the future development of the dog farm.

With over three hundred dogs, the daily food alone is a considerable expense, not to mention disease prevention, medical care, and training.

Fortunately, with Zhang Lihua joining, his resources in Hong Kong and Taiwan can open up the high-end market, and these investments will be recouped sooner or later.

"Wealth!"

A familiar voice called out from behind.

Chen Ling turned around and saw Wang Lixian leading Liu Nier from the village road.

"Brother Xian, Liu Ni'er, so early?" Chen Ling greeted them with a smile.

"I heard you're home today, come over and have a chat."

As Wang Lixian spoke, he pulled out a paper package from his pocket: "These are the pancakes your sister-in-law made, they're still warm. Let the kids have a taste."

Chen Ling took the cake, its aroma filling the air: "Sister-in-law's cooking is excellent. Come in and sit down; it's perfect for brewing a pot of tea."

The three entered the courtyard and sat down at the stone table under the grape trellis.

Wang Susu brought over a teapot and teacups, and then grabbed a handful of melon seeds and peanuts and placed them on the table.

Liu Ni'er's eyes darted around, sometimes looking at the fish in the ditch, sometimes at the crab-eating mongoose dozing under the eaves, and finally her gaze landed on Chen Ling, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong, Liu Ni'er? Speak your mind," Chen Ling said with a smile.

Liu Ni scratched her head, a little embarrassed: "Uncle Fugui, I wanted to ask... are you still making those... those crayfish this year?"

"crayfish?"

Chen Ling was taken aback, then remembered that two summers ago, he had caught a lot of crayfish from the reservoir, stir-fried them with heavy seasonings, and made them spicy, fragrant, and delicious. Adults and children in the village all loved to eat them.

Liu Ni'er was so hungry at the time that she ate half a bowl by herself.

Craving crayfish?

"Ok!"

Liu Ni smiled shyly; this child was getting more and more shy as she grew older.

Wang Lixian shook his head with a smile: "This gluttonous boy, he was dreaming about crayfish all night last night."

Chen Ling pondered for a moment: "We still don't know the situation at the reservoir this year."

Two years ago, there was a major flood, and the reservoir released water, causing the water level to drop and exposing large areas of mudflats, which allowed crayfish to reproduce.

With normal weather and high reservoir water levels this year, it seems crayfish won't be so easy to catch.

"but……"

Chen Ling changed the subject: "If you really want to eat them, I'll take you to the city to eat them in a while. My store in the city is doing well, and someone has built a breeding farm in the suburbs to raise crayfish and supply them to my store. It won't be a problem if you want to eat them."

"Really? Uncle Fugui, you're the best... My dad always says I'm greedy, but you're the only one who's truly kind to me."

Liu Ni'er was so excited she almost jumped up.

"Haha, listen to your father, you're a boy, the whole family is counting on you."

Chen Ling smiled and patted his head: "The new school is built. You should study hard and stop causing trouble with a bunch of mischievous kids all day long."

"I promise!"

Liu Nier puffed out her chest: "Once the new school is built, I will definitely study hard! In the future... in the future, I will be like Uncle Fugui, raising livestock and making a lot of money!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lixian smiled with satisfaction.

Although his son is mischievous, he is ambitious and has high aspirations.

I wish I could grow up to be like my wealthy uncle.

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