Wasteland Farming, Manual for Raising Human Cubs

Chapter 37 Living in the Cowshed

There is no order without rules. Even if the means are a bit cruel, as long as they are effective, they are good rules.

With the supervision, the gathering place under the east wall finally calmed down.

There were no cows in the cowshed that Zhao Gang and his daughter rented.

The mutant bulls are manic and difficult to tame. Unless they are professional animal trainers, ordinary people dare not raise them.

Therefore, it would be more appropriate to call the cowshed rented by the father and daughter a utility room.

The cowshed, which is about 20 square meters, is divided into two rooms, inside and outside.

The room inside is used to store hay and firewood, and the room outside is used to raise flying chickens.

Flying chicken, a new species mutated from ordinary fighting cocks, is a mutation level B and is highly aggressive.

This type of chicken does not lay eggs, farmers raise them only to let them protect the crops in the fields.

Because flying chickens eat insects, all kinds of insects.

When handing the key to the cowshed to Zhao Gang, the landlord specifically reminded him:
"I have more than a dozen flying chickens in my shed. Remember to open the door for them every morning. They will go out to find food by themselves. Remember to open the door at noon to let them come back to rest, and then let them out again in the afternoon and come back before the sun sets."

"Remember, you must let the flying chicken out when it's foraging for food. Otherwise, if it attacks your children, don't blame me for not reminding you."

Zhao Gang: “Got it.”

He said this, but when he opened the door of the cowshed, he saw a dozen chickens squatting in the room, staring at their own cubs covetously.

The tentacles on its body immediately extended out and beat up the dozen or so flying chickens.

In an instant, those unruly eyes became extremely obedient when they fell on Zhao Xiaoxiu.

Even when it saw Zhao Xiaoxiu running over to take away the feathers for their nest, Jianzhu took the initiative to pick up the down plucked from under its wings and spit it onto Zhao Xiaoxiu's bed.

A dozen flying chickens as big as swans huddled in a corner, trying their best to reduce their presence.

After Zhao Xiaoxiu made the bed for the next three days, she opened the door, waved her hand, and smiled friendly: "Little chickens, go out and run wild!"

The chickens scrambled to fly out of the cowshed one after another, and were more active than ever, working hard to find insects to eat in the fields.

I just wish I could work until dark.

Just to reduce the time spent in the bullpen.

Zhao Xiaoxiu sat on a wooden stake beside the cowshed door, holding her chin and looking at the vast tracts of fertile farmland in front of her, thinking of the evolved fruit and vegetable seeds she had obtained in the temple.

If only they had a piece of land of their own.

A figure appeared on the path.

He was wearing simple combat uniform and holding a weapon, and he didn't look like someone from Taoyuan Base.

"Brother Gangzi! It's really you!"

A familiar voice came.

Zhao Xiaoxiu, who was sitting blankly, suddenly raised his head, saw the person coming, and stood up in surprise, "Second Uncle Meng!"

Zhao Gang was washing the dirty clothes that the father and daughter had taken off in the ditch behind the cowshed, and at the same time clearing out the dangerous mutant creatures in the ditch.

Hearing the sound, he stood up and looked back.

"Brother Gangzi!" Meng Laoer happily picked up Zhao Xiaoxiu and spun around, then carried her to the ditch.

"I knew you two were fine." Meng Lao Er said happily.

Zhao Gang didn't show any joy on his face, but seeing that his cub looked very happy, he nodded.

"Second uncle, where are Uncle Meng and Grandma Meng?" Zhao Xiaoxiu asked.

Meng Lao Er pointed to the gathering place in the east and said, "It's over there. We just came back from the cleanup mission with the hunting team. Mom and big brother are resting there."

"I saw the core team of the biological company coming, and I guessed you must be here, so I went to ask someone about you, and then I found this place." Meng Laoer looked at the cowshed in front of him and the ditch where Zhao Gang washed clothes, and said in surprise:

"This is a great place, much better than setting up our tent."

By the way, the tent was what they got before at Yungu Temple. If it weren’t for the tent, the three of them wouldn’t know where to sleep.

However, Shen Que and her daughter were very caring towards them. As soon as they arrived, they took them to join the hunting team on the mission. They were able to exchange supplies with the Taoyuan base, so they didn't have to worry about food and drink for the time being.

Zhao Gang saw that his cub was good at chatting, so he squatted down and continued washing clothes.

The father and daughter didn't have many clothes, just two sets of summer clothes each and a coat each.

The temperature in October has dropped significantly, and we need to find a thick set of winter clothes for the cubs.

Meng Laoer was accustomed to Zhao Gang's silence.

Carrying Zhao Xiaoxiu back to the cowshed entrance, the two men, who were 23 years apart in age, sat side by side on wooden stakes, exchanging information and making plans for the days ahead.

Zhao Xiaoxiu asked, "Second Uncle Meng, how is the conversation going among the senior executives?"

Meng Laoer said: "It should be soon. I heard that they are discussing whether to merge or divide. It depends on what Taoyuan Base chooses."

Originally the Hope Base was in a passive position, but now the last large evacuating force moved the core of the entire Hope Base here, and their Hope Base instantly gained confidence.

Not to mention anything else, just a suspension plant is enough to make Taoyuan Base envious.

Not to mention the strength of the biological company in the base they hope to build, which ranks second among the five major bases.

The first is the Arknights island headquarters.

Another thing is that the people in the biological company have great influence.

"I heard that you and Director Yang came here together? She is a senior executive of the biological company and has a lot of say. It's certain that we will stay here."

Meng Laoer told Zhao Xiaoxiu that above the five major bases in Area C, there is also the Biological Alliance.

The five major bases all have to follow the Alliance's lead.

After all, in today's environment, those who master the power of biotechnology are the real kings.

"I heard from Shen Que and others that the merger is a foregone conclusion." Meng Lao Er said confidently.

Looking up at the high walls in the distance, it must feel safe to live inside.

"Hey!" Meng Lao Er asked with a smile: "Xiao Xiu, you haven't seen a real city yet, right?"

Zhao Xiaoxiu nodded.

Meng Lao Er pointed at the high wall and said, "In there, there is water, electricity, and internet. It is many times better than our unfinished building."

Zhao Xiaoxiu looked in the direction he pointed. She was indeed looking forward to it, but she wanted to know more why the hunting team had to undertake the cleanup mission.

"Well." Meng Lao Er scratched his head, "Maybe they are afraid that too many people will gather and cause trouble?"

"Taoyuan Base has issued a cleanup mission to clear out the mutant plants and animals above level B in the nearby mountains and forests."

Speaking of this, I see the large area of ​​fertile farmland in front of me.

Meng Lao Er raised his eyebrows, "They like to farm here, maybe they are preparing for land reclamation?"

Zhao Xiaoxiu suddenly had a bold idea, "Second Uncle Meng, do you think Taoyuan Base wants to arrange for us to open up wasteland?"

Meng Laoer had never thought about this before, but after hearing what Zhao Xiaoxiu said, he felt a pang in his heart.

"No way?"

It's very dangerous outside once you leave the high walls of the base.

I sleep in a place without walls at night. My home becomes the home of mutant animals and plants. They come and go freely. Won't this lead to deaths?
Zhao Xiaoxiu forced a smile. She vaguely felt that she had guessed right.

(End of this chapter)