My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 470 Relatives
After the two little kids arrived, the farm immediately became lively and chattering.

They gathered around Wang Cunye, watching the old man deal with the dead jackals in the yard, petting them and feeding the turtles scraps of meat. Soon, Zhou Weijun and the others came out after catching up on their sleep. Seeing the commotion, they also came over to help out.

Gao Xiulan and her daughter Wang Susu picked and washed vegetables, preparing to cook a big pot of stew for lunch.

Seeing that they were all busy with their own things, and the two tigers were still immersed in the joy of inhaling catnip, Chen Ling put down the fishing net and quietly walked towards the back mountain.

Once he reached the mountain, he slipped into the cave and began preparing the things to enlighten the tiger.

Because pure spiritual water will glow when taken out, but it loses its effect instantly after being diluted.

So Chen Ling figured out how to add some 'seasonings' to it.

Most of these 'ingredients' come from the fruits inside the cave, meaning that the two tigers could have a fruit-flavored meat feast.

We'll use jackal meat; we have so much ready-made at home. Heiwa and the others don't like it, so we'll feed it to the tigers.

Last night, after the rain, the fog was heavy, and the battle between the pack of dogs and the pack of jackals was very fierce.

Blackie and Little Gold led their pack of dogs in front, followed by two tigers, Afu and Ashou. Nine jackals were killed on the spot.

As for the seriously injured ones, there were quite a few who were unable to escape. Taking advantage of the cover provided by the environment, Chen Ling took a total of six into the cave.

Even so, the number of escaped jackals was still quite large.

There are probably more than twenty left.

Thinking back carefully, when we first encountered them in the autumn of three years ago at Mopanling, there were about twenty of them, and five of them died. In just two years, their numbers have doubled, and their reproduction and growth rate can be described as very fast.

No wonder they acted with impunity, not only daring to hunt wild boars but also unafraid of the threat of wolves, quickly occupying a considerable territory in the mountains.

After entering the cave, Chen Ling glanced at the jackals and found that their injuries had been greatly relieved. The first jackal, having stayed in the cave for so long, had grown strong and tall. Upon seeing its former companions, it showed no resistance or provocation.

That's alright. Jackals are ferocious to others, and they're also ferocious to their own kind. As long as they don't fight each other, everything is fine.

It is foreseeable that a small jackal colony will eventually emerge and mature in the cave.

The mountain raccoon reproduces very quickly.

Only the leopard remained, all alone.

Seeing the leopard lying lazily on a thick tree trunk, sleeping soundly, Chen Ling thought it must be quite bored and lonely: "Hmm, this autumn and winter I must go into the mountains to catch a female leopard for you, so that you can have a litter of cubs as soon as possible."

After strolling around the cave, I finished making the fresh 'fruit jam' for the tiger, took a deep breath, and felt a sense of spiritual energy.

"Tsk tsk, let alone tigers, it would be very beneficial for people to eat it too."

Chen Ling smacked his lips, feeling that he had really invested a lot.

Such good and delicious food, if given to a tiger, it would be impossible for it to become aggressive.

I've let myself down so much.

Then, satisfied, they left the cave.

I checked the chickens on the mountain, and the dogs were also around nearby. They seemed fine, and no eagles had come near in the last two days.

However, after descending the mountain, I found that the area in front of my farm was quite lively.

He thought it was just people coming to see the tiger, but while there have been many people coming to see the tiger these past few days, there haven't been as many as he'd imagined.

The main problem is that the two old men, Zhao Yubao and Zhao Yubao, are up to something again, building a small bridge in front of their house.

They still work in the village, everyone is busy working and earning wages, and no one goes out to spread the word that a tiger has come to the village.

When people from other villages came to visit, it was mostly the elementary school teachers who spread the word.

Then there's Wang Zhenzhen, that crazy girl. She's been bragging to her classmates and teachers for ages, and everyone, from older to younger students, is vying to give her snacks so they can see the tiger.

She promised to inform the people that she would go to the county town to warn them when the tiger came, so a couple of days ago she attracted a group of children to come and play.

Apart from that, hardly anyone else came.

They already knew that the tiger planned to go back today, and even if they told others, those who lived far away wouldn't be able to get there in time.

When they got to the gate, they saw that it wasn't the tiger watcher, but rather Little Sheep leading Liu Jiancheng and his family.

Chen Ling was immediately surprised: "Hey Lao Liu, why did you come over without saying a word?"

Since partnering with him, Liu Jiancheng's life has become increasingly comfortable. He's making money, giving gifts that his superiors like, and his family is becoming more harmonious. His life is going smoothly, and he's become quite wealthy.

"Haha, Fugui, you're the big boss. I'm just here to have fun. I wouldn't dare ask you to specially host me."

Liu Jiancheng joked that Chen Ling and her family of three had visited their home before, had dumplings with them, and knew them all.

When we meet, we inevitably exchange a few jokes and banter.

"Alright, you tell Xiao Fang. President Liang has something to bring you. I'll take the kids to see the tigers first."

After chatting and laughing for a while, Liu Jiancheng pointed to the little lamb waiting quietly beside him.

Little Sheep chuckled, "Uncle Fugui, Uncle Yuemin asked me to bring you two packages, saying they were sent to you by Bei Ji."

"Oh? From Beijing? This must have been given to you by your aunt!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Xiulan laughed and said, "Susu, let's go and see what they sent. It's been a long time since we've seen Hongyu and the others. I wonder what they sent over."

"Yeah, Ling and I called them when we were in the city last time. We miss them a bit too."

Wang Susu smiled lightly and followed the old lady over.

My husband has made quite a few friends.

Only Liang Hongyu's family made me feel like a close relative.

This feeling is hard to describe.

Even the elderly couple, Wang Cunye and his wife, said that these two people were like family to them.

They're even closer than our own relatives.

Before the mother and daughter even reached the car, Chen Ling had already unloaded the two large packages.

"Goodness, there's quite a lot of this stuff."

Chen Ling mentioned the pavilion, and upon opening it, found one bag containing all sorts of clothes, some for Chen Ling and Wang Susu, and others for Wang Zhenzhen and the little baby Rui Rui. The other bag was full of various toys.

It was a gift from Qin Yueru and her daughter Xiaolizi.

The most important things are not these things, but the two letters.

One letter was written by the two elders, and the other was written by Qin Yueru and her daughter.

"Ha, that brat Rui Rui has become quite the hot commodity..."

Chen Ling quickly glanced at the letter, a smile involuntarily spreading across his lips. He then handed it to Wang Susu, saying, "Here, look at your son. He's so charming, he's captivating young and old alike."

Wang Susu smiled gently and called out to her family, "Zhenzhen, bring Rui Rui out. Aunt Hongyu and Xiaolizi have brought you some nice things. Come over here quickly."

Last time we talked on the phone in the city, that brat Rui Rui was right there beside them, chattering away.

The two elderly people were overjoyed to hear this.

Later I learned that the little creatures could run around on the ground.

They were both happy and relieved, and in the end, they were reluctant to hang up the phone.

He kept joking around with the brat over the phone.

Little Chestnut also shouted and jumped around, asking Rui Rui to call her "big sister," saying that she was now a big sister too.

After finishing the phone call, she missed this place even more, but since she couldn't come back anytime soon, she had to buy a lot of things and ask Liang Yuemin to bring them back.

"Wow, did Aunt Hongyu bring me a gift? Where? Where?"

Wang Zhenzhen dashed out like a whirlwind.

Behind them, Rui Rui was still confused and didn't know what to do, but he just happily rode on Heiwa's back and followed closely.

"There's one for you, and one for both you and Rui Rui..."

"Wow, so many toys and clothes, and beautiful new shoes. These shoes must be from Beijing, they're so beautiful."

"Haha, Little Chestnut's handwriting is so weird, and her drawings are so ugly. She drew me and Rui Rui with such big heads, bigger than watermelons, and such small bodies, like matchsticks..."

"Xiao Lizi said they won't be back until October 1st. I'll teach her to write then. The teacher said my handwriting is better than that of a junior high school student."

Wang Zhenzhen shook her head and read the letter aloud.

Rui Rui, wearing a white vest and completely naked from the waist down, climbed off Heiwa and, ignoring what the envelope in her aunt's hand was, crawled into the pile of toys and started rummaging through them.

"Alright, alright, stop being so vain. The teacher praised you to encourage you to keep working hard and improve, not to let you show off everywhere." Wang Susu flicked her younger sister's forehead speechlessly.

Then, turning around, I saw that my son had a small drum hanging around his neck and a small copper bowl in his hand, and he had started to sit on the ground and beat it.

"Oh dear, you little rascal, you always sit on the ground wherever you go, aren't you afraid of getting bitten by bugs? If you keep doing this, one day a bug will crawl into your butt and bite your stomach open..."

Wang Susu picked up the brat's bottom, dusted it off, and threatened him through gritted teeth.

"It would be a miracle if he listened to you at this point. Look at his eyes, he's staring at the toys and can't even look away. He's completely focused on those toys."

Gao Xiulan chuckled, picked up a reed mat, placed it on the ground, and let the little one sit on it.

Reed mats aren't entirely without their advantages over bamboo mats.

Some bamboo mats can pinch a baby's skin or bottom, which is not good for young children.

Reed mats are quite soft, and little babies will find them very comfortable to sit on.

Chen Ling watched with a smile, "Rui Rui, look again. Your great-aunt brought you a little pigeon toy hidden inside. It's a little pigeon, just like a little elephant. When you twist your bottom, it will turn its wings and fly."

"A baby elephant?"

Rui Rui's eyes lit up. He took off the little drum around his neck and pounced into the pile of toys again, howling and scratching wildly like a puppy digging a hole.

"Alright, let's see what clothes Aunt Hongyu gave us."

Chen Ling took his wife's hand and led her to another package to look at it.

The industry has developed rapidly in the last two years, and clothing styles have become more diverse.

It's clear that Liang Hongyu and her daughter carefully selected clothes that suited them, and even Wang Susu's maternity clothes fit perfectly.

Not only is it beautiful, but it also has a unique charm.

It made Chen Ling's eyes light up.

Gao Xiulan smiled and said that this aunt was even more attentive than her own mother, and the clothes she picked were pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at them.

……

noon.

Because Chen Ling's family had many guests, including members of the Water Margin film crew and two people from the zoo.

Liu Jiancheng didn't stay long. Since his hometown was just a county town, he took his wife and children to see the tigers and then went back home. He told Chen Ling that he was accompanying his son back for summer vacation and would stay a few more days. He would come to visit him another day and didn't stay for dinner.

After lunch, the Water Margin film crew left.

Chen Ling then began preparing to feed the tiger the food he had carefully prepared.

Wang Zhenzhen and Rui Rui were still rummaging around with their toys and pretty clothes.

Their family was busy and lively.

Little did they know that Zhao Yubao's article and photos about mountain donkeys giving birth on cliffs had spread.

He originally wrote this to an old friend, and the photo was attached.

Unexpectedly, the daughter of an old friend saw it, found it amusing, and posted it out as news.

This immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Meanwhile, on the other side, with the return of the Water Margin crew, the "Easter egg" scene of Chen Ling fighting the wild boar, in addition to the tiger-fighting scene, has been repeatedly watched by many people, who are amazed by it.

Watching the tiger-fighting scene again, Chen Ling's performance felt even more majestic and awe-inspiring, adding a unique flavor to the experience.

(End of this chapter)