Chapter 407 I’ll still nourish you
“咣咣咣——”
In the afternoon, as soon as Chen Ling walked out of the farm, he heard a strange bird call.
In addition to the chirping of birds, there are also the faint sounds of little babies laughing and talking and the gentle barking of dogs.
Chen Ling walked through the stone pavilion and bamboo forest and took a look at the orchard.
It turned out that Wang Zhenzhen, Liu Nier and their gang, as well as the family's little dog except Erhei, and a large group of native dogs in the village, were chasing rails in the grass near the creek with sticks and slingshots.
Rakes are not like domestic chickens, running around here and scratching there; nor are they like white cranes, flying in the sky and standing by the water.
Crakes rarely appear during the day. They always hide in the lush grass and tall reeds near the water. Sometimes they come out to look for food, such as toads, tadpoles, and tadpoles swimming by the water. There are water crawlers, turtles, loaches, eels and the like, but they are very timid and will slip away quickly if there is any movement.
"Big Mao, Ermao, chase quickly, chase quickly..."
Wang Zhenzhen saw the Yangke was frightened, slithered out of the grass, and quickly ran away.
The speed is too fast and the slingshot cannot hit it.
She quickly called the little dogs to chase her.
Liu Nier and the others also used sticks to swing and hit them, trying to beat the rails to death when they ran out of the grass like mice.
But this Crake is also very clever and slippery.
Seeing how ferocious the little kids were, they just jumped up and flew away before they could run away.
However, it couldn't fly very high. It only flew close to the tips of the grass. It flew about ten feet away before falling down and escaping quickly again.
However, although they have escaped the attack of the children, it is difficult to escape the encirclement and interception of the dogs.
The little dogs of Chen Ling’s family, together with the native dogs in the village, chased after such a big group of dogs, barking and barking.
The orchard caused the birds to fly away in fright, and the rails screamed and flew up and down in all directions, hiding and running wildly.
However, the little dogs keenly noticed that Chen Ling was approaching.
After catching the rails, they would run over to him excitedly, one by one, and circle around him excitedly with their ears behind their backs, wagging their tails and chirping.
"Brother-in-law, let Da Mao and the others bring the rails over. We want to see how many we have caught."
Wang Zhenzhen waved his hands from a distance and shouted.
Beside her was Xizi, who was like a little follower of Wannian, carrying a small bamboo basket, which contained all their harvest.
Hearing this, Chen Ling waved his hand, lowered his head and pointed forward at the little dogs: "Go, take it in your mouth."
Then he followed the group of dogs running past and walked up to a group of their children.
“It’s true, you’ve been running around everywhere since Sunday. Whose house did you eat at noon today?”
“It’s Xizi’s house, Brother Baoshuan cooked it. The corncrackers are said to be seasoned from our house. They are quite delicious when stewed with mountain mushrooms. They are not fishy at all."
Wang Zhenzhen smiled, then squatted down and took those from Da Mao's mouth. The rails came over one by one.
Liu Nier and her gang called Uncle Fugui lively. They had already picked up the corncrakes caught by the dogs following them, and gathered around them with grins on their faces to show him.
These rails are said to be chickens, but they are not chickens. They are water birds that look like chickens.
The body is as big as a young rooster when it has just molted its feathers and has a small comb. It has a short tail, two slender legs, and a hemp-brown body. There are obvious thick black stripes on a pair of wings. Pattern.
To put it simply, it is a bit like a quail.
But rails are much heavier than quails, which are little more than two or three ounces.
“Not bad, not bad, I’ve caught almost ten of them now.”
Chen Ling nodded approvingly. This season's rail robbers are smart and can run and fly fast. Ordinary native dogs cannot catch them.
Not all of our own little dogs have gained anything.
It’s great to catch these while being chased and intercepted.
"These rails are enough for you to play with, and enough for you to share..."
After Chen Ling praised them, he reminded them: "But at this time, the rails have just If they are paired, they will start laying eggs in ten and a half days, so you should try to harm them as little as possible.”
"Wait for them to lay eggs after a while. Go to the river to pick up some rice eggs and take them back to hatch the chicks. Isn't it more fun than this?" Sometimes, many people say that this person is a coward, just like a chicken.
But this thing is timid, but it doesn’t damage the crops very much.
So people usually pick up a few rice seedling eggs and beat two rice seedling chickens in autumn and winter to satisfy their craving.
They don’t spoil crops, and people don’t spoil them too much.
"Ah? Are the rails about to lay eggs at this time?"
"Then I know Uncle Fugui..."
"No wonder I always went to bathe in the river during summer vacation. I saw little chicks running around, it turns out they lay eggs so late."
"..."
The little ones were all talking.
However, they still listened to what Chen Ling said, and sometimes it was more effective than what their parents said.
The same is true for Wang Zhenzhen.
Many people in the village said that Chen Ling was the king of the eldest children.
"Fugui, are you taking the kids hunting again?"
At this time, Zhao Dahai came over from the mountain with a group of people. Recently, the power lines in the village were installed, leaving only the ones on the mountain. Well, they have been busy working on various mountains these past few days, and basically can't touch anyone.
Chen Ling smiled: "What kind of hunting is this? I just caught a few rails. How are your wire racks doing? Are they almost ready?" I've been busy for many months."
Zhao Dahai wiped away his sweat, his dark red face full of tiredness: "Look at me, I've lost a lot of weight. You think my fat brother is thin. "Have you lost weight?"
Wang Zhenzhen tilted his head and looked at him carefully, then nodded and said with a smile: "You have lost weight. Before, fat brother, your belly was horizontal, and you could hold up two of my brothers-in-law." , now it’s not even one and a half. Hehe, my brother-in-law also said that if you were stabbed in the stomach, the knife would be buried in fat and there would be no blood for a long time..."
While laughing and gesticulating, Zhao Dahai looked embarrassed: "You girl, you have learned bad things from your brother-in-law."
Seeing this, the workers behind Zhao Dahai burst into laughter.
Chen Ling also smiled: "Stop slandering me. Have you eaten? If not, go home and have something to eat."
"No, I won't go home. We agreed this morning , after finishing the work on the mountain, your team will take care of the food."
Zhao Dahai waved his hand and led the people towards the village.
Chen Ling happened to be going to Ermao Donkey’s house, so he walked with them, followed by a group of little kids carrying rails, jumping and running around without any peace of mind. .
Zhao Dahai was talking to Chen Ling and was very interested after learning what he was doing in the village.
“Oh, it turns out you are going to help someone wear a nose ring. Is it the house of Ermao Donkey where the cow ran out last night? Okay, I’ll go there after I have a bite to eat. I have never seen a cow wear a nose ring."
"Then you have to come here quickly."
"Don't worry, have you forgotten how fast I eat?" Wang Zhenzhen and Liu. When Nier and her friends heard about the need to pierce the noses of cows, they found it even more novel.
It has been many years since cows in the village have had their noses pierced. Most people now keep donkeys.
Because donkeys can drive shafts, plow fields, and pull mills, they are relatively versatile, so the cattle and horses in the village were sold off one after another.
After the paddy fields disappeared, there was no buffalo for several years.
Now they suddenly heard that cows would be given nose rings, weren’t they extremely excited?
One by one, they hurried home to take back the corncrakes they were assigned, and then drove non-stop to Ermao Donkey’s house.
Chen Ling himself came out after lunch.
I came out early, and when I arrived at Ermao Donkey’s house, the two brothers Chen Yuqiang hadn’t arrived yet.
On the other hand, a group of children had already gathered under the big tree and on the wall outside the Ermao Donkey Gate. They all ran over like monkeys to watch the fun.
After a while, the two brothers Chen Yuqiang came over together.
They were related to the Ermao Lu family. Chen Yuqiang recognized Er Mao Lu as his godfather. Therefore, when the two sons went out to work and only the younger son was at home, the Er Mao Lu family took the two brothers. Called over to help.
"Er Donkey, why didn't you call Yingqiang Yuqiang over? Why did you call Fugui over too? The four of you can't hold down a calf?"
"That is, push the cow's head to the pillar. Tie it up, then tie the hoof, are you worried that you can’t hold it down?”
In addition to the people who came to help, there were also villagers who came out to eat and watch the fun while eating their rice. Saying sarcastic remarks.
When the two donkeys heard such words, they stared at them and said: "You said it easily. If you have the ability, come and try it."
What do you say? He is so awesome. It’s really not easy to do.
Generally, a half-sized calf that reaches half a pile is the time to be lively and naughty.
Those who have raised livestock know that there are many calves and lambs in farmers’ homes, and most of them are naughty and mischievous when they are young.
Let’s not talk about the little lamb. Although it is lively and lively, it is not very harmful.
This calf is no good. It is said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. They are at the age when they are four or six years old and do not know what is good or bad.
If you accidentally run into the fields, it will be a big disaster. Even after eating and spoiling the food, you will have to harm a large area of crops.
But this little scalper from the Ermao Donkey family is not just naughty, he has a stubborn temper and is particularly disobedient to discipline.
No, after Zhao Dahai also came over after eating, Ermao saw another fat man coming. He immediately stopped delaying and was going to go home to pierce the nose of the calf.
A few people had just closed the courtyard door, but before they could walk over, the little ox lying in the south barn sensed the danger, got up from the ground, mooed and ran wildly across the yard, getting faster and faster. Coming faster and faster, I want to rush out.
The villagers outside the courtyard who were watching the excitement through the crack in the door were all dumbfounded. Two or three people really couldn't hold down such a cow.
Yes, with so many people coming and making so much noise, it must have been on guard for a long time.
After all, I was caught once last time, so it's normal for me to have a big reaction.
Fortunately, Chen Ling and the others were holding dung forks and pitchforks in front of them. With these sharp and sharp things blocking them, the little scalpers did not dare to rush into people.
After a while, he was forced into a corner by several people.
Then you press the cow's head and I grab the cow's legs. Together, the six of us finally put the stubborn little ox down to the ground.
After being put down, Chen Ling and Zhao Dahai used their strength and weight to hold down the calf to prevent it from getting up. The two donkeys and their son took the opportunity to tie up the calf's head and hooves...
But even so, the stubborn little cow was still struggling desperately, mooing constantly, and its four tied hooves were still trying to move.
“Brother Donkey, why is this cow not tied up?”
Chen Ling remembered that the last time he caught the cow, it was tied with a rope and tied tightly.
The second donkey sighed: "Oh, don't mention it. This cow has a stubborn temper. It won't eat or drink when it's tied up. It's useless to beat it. It barks day and night. It doesn't matter if it sounds upsetting, no. He didn't want to eat and drink, and he was afraid that starving him would cause harm. In the end, he had no choice but to untie him. "
Zhao Dahai was also dumbfounded: "Good guy, he's so stubborn. ”
"Isn't it? I was worried to death for the past two days, and now I'm afraid that after I put a nose ring on it, it won't eat or drink."
Wang Wenchao also sighed: "Uncle Fugui, If the cow really doesn’t eat or drink, do you have a way? Your livestock is so well-raised, and you will treat the animal’s disease.”
Chen Ling thought for a while and said: “There is a way. , yes, it is simple. Don’t keep such a cow at home, take it out and let it graze with other cows...
There are so many cows in our village now, so we go there every day. There are a large group of cattle grazing on the river beach. Just take your cow over and let it stay with those cows for a while.” Zhao Dahai was a little surprised when he heard this: "It's that simple. Is this okay?"
"Okay, this half-grown calf is just like a baby that hasn't grown up at home. If you don't let him go out and run wild with other babies and keep him at home all day long, how can he not suppress bad things? So he should be let out. Okay, let them out and they will stay together happily, they can eat and drink, and nothing will happen.”
Chen Ling gave a simple metaphor.
To put it bluntly, this is “socialization” in a noun.
Whether it is poultry, livestock, or wild birds and beasts, most of them are like this.
“Hey, if you say this, it’s true, then I’ll feel relieved.”
Ermao's eyes suddenly lit up and he relaxed. He quickly asked two brothers, Chen Yuqiang, to press the cow's head firmly to the ground. He then took out a bamboo stick that he had sharpened long ago, grabbed the cow's nose, and stabbed it hard.
This thorn directly penetrates the soft flesh of the cow's nose.
When the little scalper shivered in pain and screamed loudly, he took out the bamboo stick, took the nose ring handed over by Wang Wenchao, inserted the prepared nose ring into the penetrated hole, and buckled it on the nose. Ring, tie on the reins, and you're done.
Er Donkey has been raising livestock for many years and his hands and feet are very nimble. All his movements are done in one go and very quickly.
The adults and children gathered around the wall and outside the courtyard to watch the excitement started shouting.
Some jumped off the wall, or opened the door and rushed into the courtyard to see how effective the nose ring was.
The little cow who had a nose ring stretched out his tongue to lick the ring on his nose.
“Hey, you really spent a lot of money to get such a strong nose ring. Was it made by blacksmith Zhang from the county?”
“Yes, Old Man Zhang is very good at craftsmanship and this nose ring can be used. For several years, my cattle have been difficult to take care of. Wear a good nose ring to avoid trouble later."
The two donkeys responded and untied the rope from the calf's head.
Chen Ling and Zhao Dahai also went to untie the rope from the cow's hoof.
“Hey, this is still a heifer. Heifers are so stubborn. I heard people say that bulls are also bad-tempered.”
Zhao Dahai went to untie the rope on the hind hoof. At that time, I took a look between the legs of the little yellow ox, and I was immediately amazed.
Just after saying this, unexpectedly, the little scalper was relieved for the first time after the pain and fright. With his whole body relaxed, he suddenly stretched out his hind legs and feces and urine came out.
The cow dung was okay, it fell to the ground, but the urine that came out with a "squeak" instantly wet Zhao Dahai's trouser leg, which was caught off guard.
Zhao Dahai was immediately frightened and evaded in a hurry: "Damn it, this little thief is a bully, isn't he bullying an honest person?"
As he said that, he gave the little scalper an angry kick, and then I looked down and saw that my right trouser leg was completely wet.
This scene immediately caused a burst of laughter from the adults and children in the yard.
Chen Ling couldn't help but laugh, and followed the crowd's joke and said, "What's wrong with the heifer? The heifer can't urinate on you? It still wets you all over."
Everyone laughed even more happily after hearing this, and they all said who asked Zhao Dahai to look at other people's cow butts.
(End of this chapter)