Reborn in 1985: Starting from Contracting a Ranch

Chapter 99 Moving to the Ranch

After the start of spring, although the sun has generously shone on the vast grasslands, the wind blowing from the north still carries a lingering chill.

Shan Yaowen was cleaning up the things around the sheep pen; today was the time to move the sheep to the spring pasture.

This area is not needed for the time being; the sheep pen will be kept for use as a winter pasture.

Of course, if the weather is cold and the ewe is about to give birth, this can also be used as a temporary birthing room. In short, this sheep pen will not be demolished and has many uses.

"Dad, I'll ride ahead and lead the way, you watch from behind." After all, Shan Yaowen often ran around the sheepfold and cleaned up, so the sheep were familiar with his scent.

So he took the lead.

The father responded and then led the people who had come to help that day inside to herd the sheep.

Since this was the first time the sheep had moved to a new pasture, Shan Yaowen called on many people to help.

Dog Egg waited at the door for the sheep to come out of the pen.

He was in charge of the middle section.

"Meow~"

As the first adult sheep came out of the pen and bleated, Shan Yaowen imitated the sheep's bleating and then made the lead sheep follow him.

As soon as the first sheep came out, the sheepfold behind it instantly erupted in excitement.

Sheep kept running out, bleating.

Some sheep are used to following the lead sheep, while others that try to run around will be herded back to the group by the people who are already waiting nearby.

Hundreds of sheep surged out of the sheepfold like a white torrent bursting its banks, then headed off into the distance.

"Walk!"

The last father lashed the ground with his whip, scaring away several sheep that refused to leave and insisted on grazing. They ran away in a panic, leaving a long trail of sheep droppings behind them.

Three sheepdogs ran and barked excitedly on both sides of the group. In fact, the sheep had not strayed from the group, but the three of them just wanted to bark and show off.

When Shan Yaowen bought the three dogs, they were skinny and tiny. Now they've grown into half-grown dogs and can herd sheep.

The spring pasture is located a bit far from the winter pasture, since this pasture recovers early and has convenient water sources, making it a paradise for sheep that have been hungry all winter.

After the sheep entered the spring pasture area, we did not let them graze directly. Instead, we first drove them to the sheepfold to familiarize them with the environment, gave them some water, and then let them out to graze.

Seeing the white dots scattered across the grassland, it would be impossible not to be happy.

After a winter, we finally see this vibrant spring scene again.

Zhang Du sat down next to Shan Yaowen, taking large gulps of hot tea. "You've settled down now, haven't you?"

"almost."

Shan Yaowen stretched and said, "But there's still a lot to do."

"Besides the new house, what else?"

"You just let these sheep out and then leave them alone?" Shan Yaowen took off his hat and patted it twice.

Then he rubbed his neck, looked at the sheep in the distance, and realized that there was still a lot to do after the sheep adapted to the new pasture.

After being kept in captivity for the winter, the sheep will recover their strength and improve their condition in the spring pastures.

Once it gets warmer, he has to wait to deliver the lambs. To ensure a high survival rate, he has to do just as much as he does in winter.

If you dare to slack off, this little lamb is really ready to die for you.

When the weather warms up and the sheep have just shed their winter wool, they still need to be sheared and dewormed.

In short, there were a lot of things to do before we went to the summer ranch.

After listening, Zhang Du clicked his tongue. "What a hassle."

This is just the transition from winter to spring. When spring turns to summer, summer to autumn, and autumn to winter, things will be the same.

However, this year is the beginning of the ranch, so these things seem very troublesome. After going through the process all this year, things will be much simpler in the future.

"If we're counting on making money from sheep, we'll do it no matter how troublesome it is."

After resting for a while, Shan Yaowen told everyone to go back and eat.

He'll stay here for a while longer.

Although the sheep were grazing quietly and not running around, he was still worried since they had just arrived, so he decided to let them graze here for a while.

"Why don't you go back?" Shan Yaowen rubbed the dog's head.

"Woof woof woof~"

After feeling their owner's petting, the three dogs started playing with their owner on the ground.

Some were biting shoes, others were tugging at the hem of their clothes, and a little gray cat was being caught by Shan Yaowen to catch fleas.

"Gah~"

The silly bird cried out from the sky, then swooped down and threw a hare in front of him.

"You're really something else; you can not only support yourself, but also support your master."

Watching the silly bird take flight, Shan Yaowen released Little Gray and happily picked up the rabbit.

This silly bird usually stays indoors during the winter, but it becomes quite arrogant as soon as spring arrives. Not only does it get along well outside, but it also takes care of its owner from time to time.

Shan Yaowen sent Hei Zai, the horse he often rode, out to graze for a while, while he found a dry spot to lie down and sunbathe.

He fell asleep in the sun without realizing it, and Lin Nian had to bring him food to wake him up.

"Dinner's ready."

Lin Nian took out the steamed buns and vegetables from the basket. "Are you tired?"

Shan Yaowen sat up and clapped his hands. "It's alright, I just get sleepy as soon as I relax."

"If you're sleepy, go back and take a nap after you finish eating. I'll watch the sheep."

"It's nothing. I'm going to check on the house this afternoon, so I'm too lazy to sleep."

The two sat on the grass, watching the sheep in the distance, eating and talking.

Shan Yaowen also felt that he hadn't had such a quiet rest during the day in a long time. The ranch and house matters had kept him working non-stop.

Now that things are settled at the Spring Ranch, he doesn't need to be too busy with the house project anymore. He just needs to follow the construction schedule every day, and he can finally relax a bit.

After finishing his meal, Shan Yaowen had Lin Nian take the rabbit that the silly bird had caught back home, and then rode his horse to check on the house.

The location for his family's new house was chosen by a Taoist priest hired by his father.

The older generation, more or less, are somewhat superstitious and hope to choose a good place to live a good life.

Not to mention his father, even Shan Yaowen himself was somewhat convinced of these things, after all, being reborn always carries a mysterious element to it.

So not only did they hire the Taoist priest Bai to choose the site, but they also asked him to help them choose the date for starting construction, and even the date for raising the roof beam was calculated.

His family's land was located on the edge of the pasture. They chose a flat, sheltered, sunny, and dry spot that was close to their grazing pasture and adjacent to a path, making it convenient for transporting goods and for daily access.

This place is sunny and backed by mountains and forests. In winter, it can block the northwest wind, and in summer, it won't be flooded by rain.

Moreover, the boss here was able to build a manor in his previous life, and his business was booming. In addition, the White Taoist also thinks this place is suitable, so Shan Yaowen is extremely satisfied and decided to book this place immediately.

"Awen, you need to dig a well over here."

When Shan Yaowen arrived, the foreman in charge of building the house waved to him, saying, "Otherwise, it will be inconvenient to get water."

"Yes, we'll start building it once the house is finished. The location is right in the yard."

Shan Yaowen pointed to the location of the well in his memory.

"Mr. Bai, please take a look. A well is related to the family's basic needs, and a bad location can bring bad luck," a worker nearby remarked.

Shan Yaowen nodded in agreement. "I'll ask him to take a look when the time comes."

After chatting with his master for a while, Shan Yaowen went to help with the work.

Behind me, my mother was leading a group of women stomping through the mud. They were all neighbors from the same work team, who came to help out when they had nothing else to do.

They were making mud bricks.

First, dig up the soil, then sift the grass roots, then mix in the chopped straw (about two inches long), water it thoroughly, use a two-pronged hook to turn it over and over until it's evenly mixed, and then tread it with your feet.

Once the mud has fully simmered, place the mold on the ground, scoop up a handful of mud with both hands, slam it into the mold with a "thud," press it firmly with your fists at the four corners, scrape it with a scraper, and then remove the mold.

That's how a mud brick is made.

Even with his parents' support, Shan Yaowen doesn't yet have the means to build a house entirely of red bricks; only the main house in the courtyard uses red bricks.

Things like stables and sheep pens were built with mud bricks.

The mud bricks for the Spring Ranch area were also made here before being transported over.

"Mom, you two rest, I'll take care of it!"

"It's okay, it'll be ready soon. Go get the mold, we can start making it right away."

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While Shan Yaowen was repairing his house, the promotion and reward he had been waiting for finally arrived.

Old Wolf delivered it himself.