Rebirth on the top of the mountain, my herding career

Taman Wetland is the last stop of their journey.

Qin Xifeng and Gulidan will spend the hot summer in the summer pasture (Taman Wetland) and will not return home until the crisp autumn weather.

The two of them didn't rest for the rest of the night, but they were in good spirits now.

After packing up all the belongings and tying them on the backs of the cattle, they drove the herd forward. If nothing unexpected happened, they would be able to reach the first stop of this transition, the edge of the Cullen Meadow, before this evening.

Qin Xifeng walked at the front of the team, Gulidan walked at the back of the team, and the shepherd dogs ran back and forth in all directions. The march went smoothly.

noon.

The two stopped to rest and eat, and the animals also needed to rest, drink water and graze.

Qin Xifeng looked at Gulidan with a smile while eating naan bread, and suddenly asked: "Gulidan, have you never shot a shotgun before?"

"Who says you haven't been beaten before? I've been beaten many times."

Gulidan blushed. She was so nervous at first last night that she used the shotgun as a fire stick and didn't fire a single shot.

Later, she calmed down, but Qin Xifeng had already rushed to fight the hungry wolf, so the shotgun in her hand was naturally useless.

But no matter what, she still felt a little guilty after hearing what the other party said.

"After dinner, I'll take you over there to practice shooting. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to use a shotgun when you go out. In case of an emergency, it's good to have a means of self-defense."

Qin Xifeng smiled, of course his purpose was not to laugh at the other party. If you have the opportunity to practice more, it can come in handy at critical moments.

"Okay, okay!"

Gulidan clapped her hands repeatedly. What she lacked was practical experience. Practice makes perfect. There are definitely advantages and disadvantages to practicing more.

Later, Qin Xifeng took her to a distance to practice shooting.

This practice lasted for more than an hour. If it weren't for Qin Xifeng's urging, she would have wanted to play for a while longer.

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"Gulidan, there is a national highway ahead. Be careful when crossing the national highway. We will block the passing cars separately, so we don't make any mistakes."

The two drove the herd and continued to move forward. In the afternoon, they were about to cross a road.

Although there were not as many cars on the road in this era as in later generations, they were not uncommon, so Qin Xifeng made arrangements in advance.

It takes a long time for the herd to cross the highway. If you encounter an impatient driver, you need to communicate with the driver to avoid any unpleasantness.

"Okay, you block the south end, and I'll block the north end."

This Taipei Highway generally runs in a north-south direction. If you follow the highway to the north, you can reach the foot of Tag Peak.

Every summer, mountaineering enthusiasts from all over the world gather there.

After Qin Xifeng and Gulidan cross the highway, they will move in the north-east direction. Kulun Meadow is at the foot of Tag Mountain, and its edge is only three or four miles away from the mountaineering enthusiasts' camp at the foot of the mountain.

kilometer.

While he was talking, the herd came to the road.

Two shepherd dogs took the lead and began to cross the road with the herd. Qin Xifeng and Gulidan stood on one side of the road on horseback, guarding the herd as they passed.

Not long after, a truck came from south to north. The back of the truck was covered with canvas, and it looked like it was pulling a lot of cargo.

The driver probably ran this route frequently. He stopped the car 7 or 8 meters away from Qin Xifeng and stopped on his own initiative.

"Sorry, please wait a moment."

Qin Xifeng rode over and said hello to the driver.

The driver was quite polite. He smiled and took out a cigarette and handed it over: "There are many cattle, sheep and horses. Are you going to the summer pasture?"

"Thank you, no!" Qin Xifeng did not smoke. In this life, his lifestyle is very healthy. He does not smoke and rarely drinks alcohol. "We are going to the summer pasture."

The driver took back the offered cigarette and stopped talking.

Qin Xifeng turned the horse's head and returned to its original position, continuing to wait for the herd to pass.

Before long, there were gradually more vehicles going from south to north, but there were very few vehicles going from north to south. So far, there was only one car parked a few meters behind Gulidan.

"Fellow, how long will it take for you?"

Perhaps because he was a little impatient, two men got out of a bus that was blocked behind the truck.

One of them walked up to Qin Xifeng with an unhappy look on his face.

"I'm sorry for wasting your time. Our herd will be able to pass in 20 minutes at most. Please wait a moment."

Qin Xifeng smiled and responded, no matter what, it was his own fault that delayed other people's time, and it was appropriate to say some polite words.

"Will it take so long? Fellow fellow, do you know who is sitting in that car? They are all international friends. How about you stop the livestock first and wait for our vehicle to pass before you continue?"

The man frowned, then pointed at the bus, and what he said was not pleasant to the ear.

"Our herd is halfway through, and you want me to stop? Sorry, maybe you didn't read the sign on the roadside. If you had, you would know what to do in this situation."

Qin Xifeng was too lazy to chat with him and turned around to point to the notice board on the roadside not far away.

The sign reads: Do not honk your horn when encountering a herd of livestock passing by, please do not rush, please stop and wait patiently!

It is very common to encounter this situation in pastoral areas, especially when changing fields every winter and summer.

There must be a rule, and the rule is written on the notice board. This person's use of "international friends" to talk about things is obviously a bit unreasonable.

"Hey! You are unreasonable. Which hometown are you from?"

The man was still unwilling to give up. He didn't dare to make a move, but he was professional in using his mouth.

Qin Xifeng glanced at him sideways and was too lazy to speak anymore. This guy mentioned "international friends" as soon as he opened his mouth. He was really not a good guy.

What's wrong with our international friends? Whoever comes to Palpaha has to follow the rules, right?

"I say, you're almost done. Cars have always given way to livestock here. Is it your first time coming to Palpaha? It doesn't matter if you wait a little longer. Don't make yourself unhappy over this little thing."

The truck driver at the front of the queue couldn't stand it, so he stuck out his head and said to the man. What could he do wrong with this time, but have to fight for the way with the livestock?

At this time, people from other vehicles came over to persuade him, and he and his companions reluctantly returned to the bus.

When the last yak crossed the road, Qin Xifeng smiled and waved to the truck driver, and then rode off the road with Gulidan.

Cars in both directions began to pass. When the bus passed the livestock under the roadbed, it deliberately honked its horn several times.

"Zifeng, they did it on purpose."

Gulidan was a little annoyed. Isn't this just looking for trouble?

"Ignore them! Our herd has crossed the road safely, and a few horn blasts will not scare them."

Qin Xifeng glanced at the bus going away and ignored it.

There are people like this in every era, and it's really not a mistake to get angry with them. He gave Gulidan a few words of advice and continued on his way.

"Zeifeng, look, Tagh Peak!"

Getting further and further away from the road, after climbing over several small mountain ridges, Tage Peak appeared clearly in front of their eyes.