My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 471

In those days when communication technology was underdeveloped, Chen Ling was completely unaware of the various changes happening outside.

However, some things were quietly brewing.

Previously, it was only reported on local TV stations and local newspapers, so the reach was relatively limited, and sometimes even neighboring provinces might not know about it.

Unlike in later generations, where even a slightly trending topic immediately becomes known throughout the country and even spreads across the ocean.

Not to mention the strange and unusual occurrences of thousand-year-old turtles and water monsters in some places.

Those internet celebrities, in order to ride the wave of popularity, can come and stay for ten days or half a month without changing shifts; they are more dedicated than reporters.

Unfortunately, that time hasn't come yet.

Therefore, even though the story of Chen Ling and the rumors in Chenwangzhuang began to spread, they were very slow to spread.

It only caught the attention of a few people with ulterior motives.

……

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the rain is becoming more and more frequent.

That afternoon, Liu Jiancheng and his friend from the Public Security Brigade brought their child to visit Chen Ling.

As soon as I entered the orchard, I saw a beautiful white water buffalo standing in the middle of a ditch with clear water, dragging two little children with a rope as they splashed around in the water.

The white ox walked slowly, while the two children grabbed the rope and shouted, "Little White, hurry up, hurry up! We have to swim to the finish line as fast as possible. From now on, I will feed you the tenderest grass every day and chase away horseflies for you."

Seeing this scene, the two were stunned for a moment, unable to say anything.

Then, a tiger's roar could be heard not far away.

Separated by fruit trees, bamboo groves, and livestock pens, it was impossible to see what was going on.

"Dad, that's the tiger roaring. Last time we came here, the tiger was sleeping. This time it must be awake."

Two little children, a boy and a girl, saw a white calf playing in the water with people. Their eyes lit up, and just as they were about to go over, they heard the roar of a tiger.

Reluctantly, they turned away and begged the two adults to take them there.

At the same time, he was also cautiously looking at the little white calf, his eyes filled with envy and longing.

"Huh? The tiger's still here? Okay, let's go check it out."

Liu Jiancheng smiled with a hint of surprise, and the two of them led the child to the direction from which the tiger's roar came.

Walk this way, and wow, it's even more exciting here.

"Drive, drive, drive."

A naked baby is riding on the back of a majestic tiger, swimming in a ditch.

Upon closer inspection, the tiger was wearing a collar and bell around its neck.

Chen Ling, whom they knew well, stood to the side, watching the little baby play with a smile.

"Brother-in-law, tell Afu to slow down, I can't catch up."

A little girl led a large tiger along the winding ditch, like a dog on a leash. The tiger, unwilling to be left behind, struggled and ran towards the ditch. When it couldn't keep up, it tried to run ashore.

The little girl complained, "Ah Shou, you're so stupid. You can't do anything but eat. You almost bumped into me several times."

"Wang Zhenzhen, how dare you play with a tiger?"

Liu Jiancheng's daughter shouted excitedly.

When Wang Zhenzhen saw that her classmate had arrived, she immediately stopped and proudly raised her chin: "My brother-in-law has trained the tiger well. Now the tiger is very obedient and will play with people."

My brother-in-law even dared to put his hand in its mouth! Have you ever seen anyone dare to put their hand in a tiger's mouth?

This statement is no less powerful than saying, "My dad dares to eat shit, would your dad dare to eat it?"

But little kids are simple-minded and fall for that.

Upon hearing Wang Zhenzhen's words, the little girl immediately showed an expression of admiration: "How come your brother-in-law can do everything? He can even tame a tiger?"

Last year, their school organized a trip to the farm. On the way, they encountered Chen Ling leading a wild boar to the slaughterhouse. Since then, Chen Ling has become a legendary figure among students and their parents.

Otherwise, his reputation wouldn't have spread so widely, frightening both the old and the young.

Xiao Li and his companion exchanged a glance, thinking to themselves, "We also want to know how this kid did it. In just a few days, Tiger has become so close to his family."

It was said to take several days, but in reality, the tiger's intelligence was only developed in two days.

Once they gained intelligence, the two tigers became even more affectionate.

Just like Heiwa and Xiaojin back then, when they were first brought home, they loved to follow Chen Ling to his feet.

However, compared to the tiny Heiwa and Xiaojin back then, Afu and Ashou were much bigger.

In this sweltering heat, Chen Ling couldn't stand it.

So I brought them here to play in the water.

At first, Xiao Li and his wife were very worried about the children coming into contact with the tiger.

But with Chen Ling's guidance, the two tigers quickly became familiar with the little boy.

They even have a strong ability to control themselves when dealing with chickens, ducks, and other livestock.

Gone is the old habit of sniffing around with its nose and that strange look in its eyes when looking at its prey.

This left them puzzled.

At the same time, I was extremely envious.

If they had that ability, wouldn't they be thriving in the industry?
Unfortunately, these two 'professionals' who were sent to take care of and watch over the tigers now seem to have become mere background figures.

Even more professional ones are right in front of you, surrounded by tigers acting cute.

"Fugui, you, you, you're a bit scary." Liu Jiancheng was dumbfounded and stammered, "How could you release a tiger in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid of hurting someone?"

The man next to him, Chen Ling, was someone he knew before; he was Li Weiguo, the brigade leader of the county.

Seeing that the two tigers had no protective measures at all, he felt a little uneasy, especially since he had a child with him. "That's right, brother, it's really scary to let these tigers out. If you can keep them locked up, it's better to do so."

Before Chen Ling could speak, Wang Zhenzhen exclaimed, "It's alright, the tigers have learned their lesson. They've learned to retract their claws and are even pestering my brother-in-law to put collars and bells on them."

Don't be fooled by Wang Zhenzhen's nonchalant attitude now; she was actually terrified at the beginning.

Later, seeing that the two tigers suddenly became more human-like and interesting, and seeing that the little white ox was wearing bells and the little green horse also had a long string of bells, the two of them took Rui Rui's little bell toy and placed it in front of Chen Ling, acting cute and calling out.

That's how it turned out the way it is now.

Chen Ling's reprimand made them understand what they could and couldn't do, and they learned their lesson.

While the whole family was surprised, they gradually felt relieved.

"Besides, the tiger is going back to the zoo tomorrow, so we won't be able to play with it anymore. Of course, we have to have a good time today."

"Huh? Is the tiger going back tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, the children from both families turned to look at Liu Jiancheng and Li Weiguo.

"Dad, let's play with the tiger."

"This……"

"Fugui, with you watching over it, will the tiger be alright?"

"It's alright, don't worry."

Chen Ling wouldn't have dared to make such a guarantee before the tiger gained intelligence, but after it did, there was absolutely no problem.

"Okay, your Uncle Chen said it's fine, so let's go have some fun."

But even though the adults agreed, the tiger was very uncooperative. It only let the two children touch it before it disgustedly hid away and refused to play with them.

Actually, it's the same with the kids in the village.

Tiger is now only close to Chen Ling's family.

Animals are sensitive; once they recognize someone as part of their family, they can naturally sense it.

This is also something that makes Xiao Li and his partner very frustrated.

The other day I kept saying that Ah Fu and Ah Shou were heartless, even though we had raised them since they were little.

The result was worse than spending a few days with someone else.

There's nothing they can do if the tigers don't want to play with them.

However, since they were Liu Jiancheng's children, Chen Ling didn't neglect them and took out his camera to take some photos of them with the tiger.

Let them play happily together.

And since the tigers weren't good enough, there were also little white calves to play a water paddle race with them, so they had a great time.

"Brother, you're really something! Not only are you good at training dogs, cows, and tigers, but you also managed to make Old Liu and Boss Sun a fortune just by letting out a couple of ideas..."

Li Weiguo said with no small amount of envy, "Brother, when are you going to take me under your wing? I'll be your servant from now on, whatever you say goes."

"Haha, Brother Li is praising me to the skies. I'm just lucky to have met such a lucky person..."

Chen Ling chuckled. How could he just invite anyone in and expect them to cooperate so enthusiastically? Drinking, chatting, and bragging were fine, although he didn't care much about money, he was still very cautious when it came to these kinds of issues.

I don't bring people in unless they're close to me, since we're not even acquainted.

Li Weiguo wasn't annoyed when he heard this. He was a typical shrewd old fox, always ready to act regardless of the outcome.

It would be better if Chen Ling agreed, but it wouldn't matter if he didn't.

Anyway, he's doing quite well now.

But men, especially those of their generation, often have the ambition to achieve great things.

Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have gone into business in the first place.

"Brother, you're too modest. If you were just a blind cat who stumbled upon a dead mouse, then we wouldn't be blind cats anymore, we'd be blind pigs, both blind and stupid."

Li Weiguo chuckled and teased, "I know that the new canned meat from that cannery in Huangni Town was your idea. It's selling incredibly well. As soon as the second batch came out, truckloads of it were being hauled away."

"Oh? Captain Li knows about this too?"

Chen Ling said in surprise that Han Chuang had ridden his motorcycle over early the next morning, saying that the canned fish was selling very well and that if things continued like this, they would be able to start making money in another two or three months.

Unexpectedly, Li Weiguo also found out about this so quickly.

"Of course I know. When they produce their first batch of canned goods, they have to send them out to people to try, right? If they taste good, they'll sell well."

Li Weiguo smiled slightly: "These canned goods are very popular in Wangba City now. The miners, when they rest at night, open a couple of cans and have a couple of bottles of wine. They're very comfortable. Several truckloads have been hauled there."

"Yes, when I came here, I was thinking that maybe I could put some in my shop and try selling them."

Liu Jiancheng, standing to the side, stroked his chin and said, "I also bought several cans of that fish. It's delicious, and both the elderly and children love it. The meat comes in big chunks, which is much more satisfying than small pickled fish."

"Hey, Fugui, what are your plans for this cow? How about turning it into canned beef and trying it out first?"

As they were talking, the old man's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had an idea.

Now everyone knows that many people in the county are learning from Chen Ling to raise cattle. Although they don't know what they can do with the cattle, they believe that Chen Ling will definitely not raise them for nothing.

"Forget it, canned beef? I have chickens, ducks, and geese at home, I'll just can those too."

Chen Ling rolled her eyes. Such good beef, turned into canned goods, is like selling it as cabbage.

(End of this chapter)