Era: Started from raising livestock in the mountains

When Xiulan heard the voice, she immediately said: "I guess it's the cow giving birth. The time is about the same."

"I guess it's probably the same." Lin Heng nodded, put down the teapot and walked out. Xiulan ignored the teapot in the pavilion and walked out with the three children.

Lin Heng opened the door to the front yard, and Mother Lin walked in and said, "Son, a cow has given birth, but it may be the first time that a calf has been born. The calf comes out feet first. I need your help."

"I guess that's it, I'll be right over."

Lin Heng nodded, went back to get the car keys, drove the tricycle and walked past. Mother Lin was pestered by Xiaoxia and Du Heng for a while, and Xiulan came to help her before she was able to walk away.

After driving quickly to Hongfeng Mountain, Lin Heng first came to the cattle pen to take a look at the specific situation.

"Son, do you think this situation should be lubricated with some soybean oil?" Father Lin has been waiting nearby. He cannot let the first calf die, otherwise it will be too unlucky.

"It doesn't seem to be a big problem at the moment. You can put some oil in it to lubricate it." Lin Heng nodded.

"I've brought all the oil. I don't dare to do it without you." Father Lin said as he brought the soybean oil over.

Lin Heng first put on the water pants hanging next to him, then went in with soybean oil, checked the situation, and lubricated the cow to deliver the baby.

After lubricating it, he helped to pull it out slowly, and soon the calf came out. Lin Heng immediately removed the mucus from his mouth and nose. Soon he was breathing steadily. He quickly stood up under the cow's licking and started drinking colostrum.

"It's okay." Lin Heng looked at the cow's condition and nodded.

After taking off his water pants and going out to wash his hands with soap, Lin Heng found a bag and walked towards the field.

Mother Lin also planted a large area of ​​strawberries on the Hongfeng Mountain side. Many of them were now red. He picked them and weighed them, weighing four kilograms and eight taels.

"I'll leave two pounds for you. I'll take the rest back. I'll go over for dinner later." Lin Heng looked at his parents and said.

Mother Lin handed it back to him and said, "You take it all and give it to the children. We won't eat it."

"There are still some at home." Lin Heng waved his hand and emphasized again that he would go home after they went over for dinner in the evening.

Lin Heng carried the food home. Xiaoxia came over excitedly after seeing it: "Wow, there are so many strawberries, Dad."

"Baba!"

"Afraid...eat..."

Even though Lu Ming and Du Heng were being pulled, they still called out to him and looked at Strawberry very hotly.

"Wait until they are washed before eating. The freshly picked ones are not washed yet." Lin Heng touched Xiaoxia's head, took it to the faucet, soaked it twice and put it in a bamboo basket to dry.

"Is the calf okay?" Xiulan looked at him and asked.

"It's okay." Lin Heng nodded, fed one strawberry to her and one to his daughter, and then fed his two sons respectively.

"That's good." Xiulan nodded in agreement.

Back at the house, Lin Heng said that he would cook something delicious in the evening and invite his parents to come with him. He had been very tired from working these days.

Xiulan nodded and said that there were still a lot of things in the freezer. The wolf meat was gone, but there was a lot of bear meat and venison, as well as a lot of braised vegetables.

In the evening, Lin Heng watched the three children and played with them. By the way, he helped Xiulan and cooked a table of dishes. In addition to the regular ingredients, there are also some cicada monkeys, which began to be unearthed again in June. A few days ago, he and Xiulan put their children to sleep and caught some.

Even if Caiyun came back, Lin Heng would not let her help take care of the children, and asked her to work hard to prepare for high school.

When the parents came over, they brought a bag of strawberries and put them on the table: "We ate some in the afternoon. You can eat the rest. If we want to eat, we can go to the fields to pick them."

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded, a little helpless.

Mother Lin looked at him and said, "There is a lot of this stuff. Xiaoxia likes it so I give it to her. This is not saving money. Your dad and I don't soak the cordyceps and saffron you gave us and drink them every day, so there is no saving at all."

"Yes, give the children more if they like it. It's the same for everyone anyway." Father Lin also smiled and nodded.

Lin Heng said helplessly: "You are right, then leave it here."

"Thank you grandma, I like you so much." Xiaoxia, who was nearby, had already thrown herself into her grandma's arms and thanked her.

"Lu Ming, come and hug me." Father Lin stretched out his hands towards Lu Ming, and the two little guys ran into his arms.

Xiulan put down the rice wine she brought and said with a smile, "Let's eat quickly. The rice wine is ready and the buns stuffed with venison mushrooms are also heated."

Lin Heng picked up the cup and poured a cup for everyone. The hot rice wine was particularly fragrant, and the aroma was charming after a sip, and it was not as strong as shochu.

Everyone had a cup and started chatting after taking a few bites of vegetables. After chatting for a while, Father Tian Lin said with emotion: "Now all that's left is to raise the pond of green shrimps, then put in the shrimp seedlings, and then wait until the cows give birth to their calves." Come on, let’s ask your brother to dig for Chinese medicinal materials in Sanchagou.”

Mother Lin smiled and said, "You also have to thin the grapes and weed the crops. You are busy with some things."

Although she is busy now, she is happy because she has hope in life.

"There's no need to rush. You can take your time, right? Son." Lin's father smiled and looked at Lin Heng. He always missed him when he wasn't in the mountains.

"I may not be able to enter the mountains this summer. I have to go to the city to do things." Lin Heng shook his head helplessly.

"Doing things? Will it take a long time?" Mother Lin was curious, and Father Lin and Xiulan Caiyun also looked over.

Lin Heng nodded: "I plan to learn a truck driver's license, and then do some other things, but I won't be away for a long time. I will come back every few days, but I will go to the mountains in autumn."

It is already 86 years, time is critical, he has to start preparing, and his feed factory must be opened.

He doesn't want to give up the countryside. No matter how far he goes, he still likes this small mountain village, but he can't stay here forever. The future historical dividends are destined to start from the city.

What he can do is to follow the trend of history, eat up the historical dividends as much as possible, and then come back to make up for the village that gave birth to him.

So he still has to go to the city. He is just a small person and can't resist the torrent of history. He can only go with the flow.

When Lin's father heard this, he agreed happily: "Is that so? This is a good thing. You should take the exam."

Xiu Lan also nodded: "The business in the house does need a truck. You didn't buy the Cheng family's tractor a few days ago. You are planning to buy a truck."

"I guess so. I'll tell you in detail later." Lin Heng smiled. He liked to talk to Xiu Lan in depth and then tell her these things.

"Okay." Xiu Lan blinked.

Father Lin poured another glass of wine for Lin Heng and said: "Come on, son, let's drink this glass and rest. Tomorrow morning we will go to release fish fry to the rice field."

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded in agreement.

After drinking, they ate buns. After a few words, Lin's father and mother took Caiyun back to Hongfeng Mountain. Lin Heng and Xiu Lan washed the children's hands and faces and let them crawl and play on the bed for half an hour before telling stories to coax them to sleep.

"Wife!"

After the children fell asleep, Lin Heng put down the mosquito net and looked at his wife who was undressing with eager eyes.

"Are you going to start the construction of the factory?" Xiu Lan looked at him and said.

"Well, but let's talk about that later." Lin Heng kissed her.

...

After a long exchange, both of them understood each other deeply, leaning against each other and saying everything they wanted to say.

This is the best preservative for love.

"Xiu Lan, is your throat okay?" After chatting, Lin Heng hugged Xiu Lan and said apologetically.

"What do you think!" Xiu Lan snorted, feeling a little hot in her throat. This guy was too hateful, and she didn't want to cooperate with him in the future.

"I'm sorry." Lin Heng turned her face over and pressed it against her face, saying that he was too excited and accidentally hurt her.

"I'm coming back." Xiu Lan bit him lightly. She wanted to use force, but she didn't have much strength at this time, so she held his head in her arms and prepared to suffocate him.

Lin Heng didn't know whether this was a punishment or a reward. He instinctively wanted to move his mouth, but was hit on the head. He could only be bullied by her obediently and didn't dare to do anything more.

…

In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning. Lin Heng woke up earlier than Xiulan, but he didn't rush to get up. Instead, he looked at Xiulan quietly.

With her breathing, the milky white snow rose and fell, which was very tempting.

"You haven't seen it." Xiulan woke up and found his eyes and blushed.

Lin Heng laughed and got up. Although he had eaten it countless times, he just liked to watch it.

After getting dressed and exercising, Lin Heng made Xiulan a strawberry honey milk tea. Milk tea was a calorie bomb in the era of abundant materials, but it was just right in this era and was very popular.

Now they all eat first, and then wake up the children to take care of them, otherwise they can't take care of each child.

Mornings with Xiulan are always beautiful. Xiulan wore a simple white shirt on her upper body today, her hair draped over her shoulders, a knee-length floral skirt on her lower body, and a pair of pink slippers on her feet. It feels like warm river water, the breeze in the mountains, and the orchid in the valley.

A faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance emanated from the walk. Lin Heng always felt physically and mentally comfortable with her. It was a pleasure to work with her or watch her work.

Of course, he would sometimes deliberately bully her, wanting to see her angry and be beaten by her. Gentle people always have a different style when they are angry.

"You go and release the rice fish with Dad. Remember to pick some fairy leaves and come back. I want to eat fairy tofu. I will take care of the children."

After breakfast, Xiulan looked at Lin Heng and said, tidying up his messy hair behind him.

Lin Heng shook his head slightly: "It's okay. I will wake the children up with you to eat first. You can't take care of them alone."

"Okay." Xiulan nodded, her voice was still crisp, and the sore throat from last night had healed.

The two took care of the children to eat together, and then Lin Heng changed his clothes and went out. Xiulan took the children to play in the yard.

He hadn't walked two steps when he met two beautiful girls from the village walking towards the river. When they saw him, they greeted him warmly. He nodded and walked over without any thoughts.

As he became richer and richer, it was not that no beautiful women had tried to attract him, but he ignored them all. It was enough for him to have Xiulan. Xiulan brought him something that no other woman could replace.

It was a kind of mental peace. When you saw her, you would feel at ease and happy involuntarily. Being with her would bring you spiritual pleasure.

When they arrived at Hongfeng Mountain, Lin Yue saw him and shouted, "Brother, you are finally here. My father and I have already packed the fry. Let's go and release it."

"After a month of feeding, the fry has grown big. I guess the harvest of rice fish this year will not be small." Father Lin said with a smile.

“Definitely.” Lin Heng nodded.

They counted the fry and released them in the fields. Now that the seedlings have grown, they can’t hurt them.

They released about 1,500 fish per acre of paddy field, and in the end, almost half of them were left. After releasing them in their own fields, there was still a lot left. Lin’s father sent a letter to Lin Heng’s third father, uncle, and uncle, and gave them all the extra fry.

After that, Lin Heng looked at the cattle, sheep, and musk deer. The three female musk deer that were pregnant last year also gave birth, each with two cubs, 4 males and 3 females. Together with the original 6, his family now has a total of 12 musk deer.

Among them, there are three musk deer that can produce musk this year, two of which are male musk deer caught in the mountains and forests, and one is bred by himself.

After seeing the musk deer, Lin Heng took a bag to Hongfeng Mountain to pick some fairy leaves. He transplanted two here, and now they have grown very big, and he can pick two or three kilograms of leaves at a time.

"Wife, I picked the fairy leaves and cypress leaves." Lin Heng happily took the leaves home and said.

Xiulan looked at it and nodded with a smile: "There are quite a lot. You go wash them, I'll boil water, and we'll make fairy tofu later."

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded and agreed, and followed Xiulan's instructions to help. Making fairy tofu requires experience. Experienced people can make it not only successfully but also delicious.

Whether it is the ratio of leaves and boiling water, or the amount of ash water, it requires experience accumulation. Xiulan is very experienced in doing this, and Lin Heng can't compare with her.

Lin Heng is happy to make it with Xiulan, watch her serious expression up close, and feel busy together.

"Okay, just leave it there, there shouldn't be any problems." Xiulan washed her hands and looked at Lin Heng and said.

"Of course, don't you see who made it." Lin Heng smiled.

The food was made in the morning and succeeded in the afternoon. The green fairy tofu looked like beautiful pieces of jade. It was delicious with a little vinegar whistle and was suitable for all ages. It was an indispensable delicacy every summer.

They kept some for themselves and sent a lot to each of their relatives and friends. This thing can't be kept for a long time and can't be put in the refrigerator.

In the next few days, Lin Heng was busy delivering the cows. On the other side, his uncle and aunt Zhang Gaolian came down to live in Lin Heng's old house to take care of the fetus. Lin Heng's uncle and mother-in-law came to take care of it.

Lin Heng had a meal with them, and was mainly busy cleaning up the shrimp pond and delivering the cows. On June 24, the nine pregnant yellow cows of Lin Heng's family gave birth to the last cub. In the past half month, nine beautiful little yellow cows were successfully born.

In this way, the number of cows in their family reached 23, which is already a large number.

On the 25th, the shrimp pond was ready. He first put some shrimp fry in to test the water, and two days later, he put all the shrimp fry in.

So far, he has completed some of the most important tasks at home, and he can finally breathe a sigh of relief. (End of this chapter)