My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 533
There are quite a few dogs whose due dates are approaching, just like Chen Ling's dog.

For example, the Xiangxi Red Wolf belonging to the Lynx family.

Zhao Gang from the military dog ​​breeding base also brought over several good-looking female dogs after Lynx, and they mated with Chen Ling's male dogs.

The time difference was only about a week.

So the next day, before returning to the village, Chen Ling went to a phone booth in the county to call the two of them.

I called the lynx first.

The red wolf at the lynx's house did indeed have puppies.

Not only did she give birth, but it was several days earlier, almost a week earlier.

But of the two puppies born, only one survived.

The other one died within two days. Apparently, the puppy had some seizures and was foaming at the mouth, which worried the adult dog.

He felt that it was probably because Red Wolf was too old and had not reproduced in the past five years, so he was a little down. He said that it was fortunate that Red Wolf got pregnant, otherwise such a good dog would probably die.

In short, it was hard to explain over the phone. He asked Chen Ling about the situation and learned that there were many more puppies than expected. He was immediately happy and arranged to meet again.

Zhao Gang's situation is much better than Bobcat's.

Their military dogs were all promising talents, young, strong, and energetic, in the prime of their lives.

The puppies born are mostly strong and healthy.

As long as the mother dog doesn't hold them back, there's generally no chance of them dying.

Moreover, their combined numbers are more than those of the female dogs on the farm.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Ling muttered to himself, "This guy, both of their dogs gave birth earlier than my dog. Is it because Erhei and the others are more wolf-like? That's why they reproduce later than other dogs?"

It's not impossible.

However, thinking about the advice Zhao Gang gave him, after learning that he had ordered the second-generation wolfhound, Zhao Gang said that the military dog ​​breeding base could also send some of the less outstanding puppies to Chen Ling so that he could sell them.

After all, they were bred by Chen Ling's male dog, so they must be second-generation wolfhounds.

Even if the offspring bred with military dogs aren't the best, it's only relatively speaking.

It's not something any random dog can compare to.

Chen Ling thought about it and felt that the suggestion was feasible.

"I'll talk to Lao Zhao about this tomorrow. Anyway, the kids are still young. Let's go buy my tofu first."

Chen Ling rode his horse to the tofu shop and bought two large blocks of tofu. He loves to eat this stuff and has been eating lunch in the village lately.

The family and the people from the provincial TV station ate from the same pot.

Su Ligai usually makes braised pork with vermicelli, which is delicious and simple.

However, pork stew with vermicelli is incomplete without tofu. In Chen Ling's opinion, it's even worse than not having enough meat; it's just not satisfying.

I've always been thinking about it.

After buying the tofu, they went back to pick up Rui Rui, cut off a small piece of tofu for Wang Susu and her son, soaked it in water, and then the father and son rushed back to the village.

At the village entrance, Xiao Mianyang's delivery truck was parked there. Wang Jusheng and his wife each pulled a small cart, which was filled with jars of pickled vegetables, and slowly pulled it over from the village.

Soon, the little lamb appeared behind, also helping to pull a cart full of pickled vegetable jars.

But halfway there, he encountered two geese leading a flock of ducks out of their house, flapping their wings and calling out to him. The boy was so frightened that he immediately stopped and dared not go any further, his head covered in cold sweat.

"Uncle Jusheng, don't walk so fast, wait for me. Without you guys, this goose is trying to bite me."

"Oh dear, Boming, you're so capable, why are you so afraid of geese? What's so scary about geese? Watch me chase them away for you."

Wang Jusheng was full of confidence and about to show off his skills when several geese rushed out of the door, flapping their wings and quacking loudly, pecking at his buttocks and ankles.

Chen Linggang jumped off the horse with Rui Rui in his arms and burst into laughter upon seeing this.

The little lamb chuckled.

As they were talking, a hunched-over, white-haired old man came out from inside the door.

He is Wang Jukun, the eldest cousin of Wang Jusheng's uncle.

Chen Ling laughed and said, "Brother Jukun, your goose is quite fierce. It chased and bit me the year before last, and this year it doesn't even recognize its own family."

When Wang Jukun saw it was them, he chuckled: "Hey, you goose that bit yours, it was eaten by the earth dragon in the reservoir a long time ago. This is a gosling from a family that bought it this spring. It's so ignorant, it even tried to bite the couple who came here, it doesn't recognize people."

So I chased them out during the day, and now no one dares to come over.

As he spoke, he took the bamboo pole he usually used to herd ducks and started hitting the geese, driving them directly towards the reservoir.

And so, the old man, holding a bamboo pole, herded a flock of ducks and geese, while Wang Jusheng and the other two pulled a cart, arriving one after the other at the village entrance in front of the transport vehicle.

He talked to Chen Ling while he was busy.

Chen Ling said, "These geese don't lay eggs very often. They're only good for guarding the house. You're in the village, not outside, so raising so many geese is useless."

"It's useless. If I don't learn it, I'll just wait for one or two more groups of tourists to come to the village. Then I can cook goose or duck for them at home. Didn't I learn it from your family?"

Wang Jukun said with a smile.

Chen Ling was taken aback. "That's true."

No wonder the village has suddenly raised so many more animals this year.

Besides learning from him, this other idea is quite reasonable.

It won't take much effort anyway.

Even if we lose money, it won't be much.

But if a large number of tourists from other places come, then you can make more money.

"Did your pack of big wolfhounds have puppies?"

"Oh? Yes, it just rained yesterday, how did you know?"

"Everyone knows that. Once the kids shout it out, who in the village doesn't know? My Xuecheng, Er Maolu's Wenchao, they're all eyeing your dog, even more than the kids. Just wait, they'll definitely come looking for you."

"Haha, come on, maybe this time we can actually spare one for them."

Putting aside other things, quite a few military dogs have been paired with the male dogs in the family.

Zhao Gang was worried that the dog wouldn't be a good match, so he came two or three times and brought over several female dogs.

Unexpectedly, the success rate was 100%, and all of them got pregnant.

"You're still the most generous and magnanimous one, Fugui."

Wang Jukun laughed loudly; the old man was just joking.

Chen Ling sells things for a lot of money, and nobody in the village has the nerve to ask for them.

Little did he know that Chen Ling was not joking this time.

As the group talked, the neighbors, hearing the laughter, came out of their homes with their rice bowls in their hands.

"The county roads and mountain paths have been repaired this year. It would be great if the roads in our village could be repaired as well."

“You agree, Boming, at least let your big truck drive in, otherwise every time you haul something, you have to stop at the village entrance and the threshing ground.”

The village has many slopes, and the passageways between houses are quite narrow.

There are only a few 'main roads' that can be used by tractors and cars.

Don't even think about letting these large delivery trucks into the village.

"Yes, it's convenient to have the road repaired, and I was thinking about it too, but we can't make that decision ourselves. We still need to have the brigade find someone to report it to."

The little lamb is gentle and speaks softly.

"Haha, once the road is fixed, you can help your Uncle Fugui sell dogs. He raises good dogs; each dog sells for at least eight hundred, and a truckload of dogs can fetch tens of thousands."

"Get lost! A rich dog selling for eight hundred? Who do you think you are? It should be at least one or two thousand."

"If you ask me, it should be at least five thousand, no, ten thousand."

"..."

Then more people started herding the ducks out. A flock of ducks waddled and swayed their bottoms, leaving behind puddles of duck droppings.

More and more ducks appeared, quacking as they jumped into the reservoir.

More and more people are coming to the village entrance.

They argued heatedly about Chen Ling's dog, and even Chen Ling, the dog's owner, couldn't get a word in edgewise.

It's as if they know less than their own dog.

In the early morning, the fresh smell of duck droppings, mixed with the misty water vapor from the reservoir, filled my nostrils.

While it invigorates the spirit, it also leaves a strange feeling in one's heart.

It was a peculiar feeling.

Chen Ling rubbed his nose and saw that Rui Rui was also in low spirits today. Even when Da Tou and Dan Dan came, he didn't have the energy to play with them. The place was noisy and giving him a headache. So he put the brat on the horse, mounted his horse himself, and went back to the village courtyard to feed the pigeons.

Anyway, after he finishes packing the pickled vegetables, the little sheep will go to the farm to pack the salted eggs, so he doesn't need to wait here.

After the old lady went to the county town to accompany Wang Susu, no one lived in her house in the village anymore.

Su Li could only come by when she had free time each day to feed the pigeons and the two birds that Wang Zhenzhen kept.

Today, Chen Ling mainly came to check if the medicinal herbs in Wang Susu's medicine cabinet had become moldy since they hadn't been dried for a while.

Fortunately, the rebuilt house is well-ventilated and there are no problems. The courtyards in the village haven't changed much; the jujube trees, peach trees, pear trees, and climbing vegetables in the corners are all growing vigorously.

In this season, peaches are past their prime, pears are not yet ripe, but many green dates have turned half red and are ready to eat.

While her son wasn't looking, Chen Ling picked two, wiped them, and popped them into her mouth. They were so crisp and sweet.

I turned around and saw the brat playing in the sand next to the doghouse at home; I didn't see him eating anything.

The little one can eat fish, but not dates or similar fruits, to avoid choking on them.

"Hehe, Uncle, I knew you'd be here."

Just then, a group of younger kids, including Xiaosen, poked their heads out from outside the gate: "Wow, they even put sand outside the doghouse. Are they going to keep the puppies in the village?"

"We'll raise them later, not now. This sand is for Rui Rui to play in... Rui Rui, come here, let's feed your aunt's cuckoo and crow together. After we feed them, Dad will take you back to see the puppy."

Chen Ling beckoned him to the two bamboo cages and changed the water and food for the birds.

They were fiddling with things in the yard.

Suddenly, the sound of a little child sobbing could be heard outside.

"Cry, keep crying. Your grandparents love you so much. You're disobedient and always running away with those wild kids. Go home right now."

"Waaah, I don't want to go home, I don't want to go home, I want to go to Uncle Fugui's house to see the puppy."

"Pah, what kind of bullshit Uncle Fugui is that? That family is a bunch of heartless bastards, old monkeys in human skin. If they go there, they'll eat them all up. We're not going."

"Waaah, no, Uncle Fugui is a great guy, you're the bad guy, the old cat monkey will come down the mountain and eat you first."

"..."

"Guizhen, what's wrong with the child?"

Upon hearing this voice, Chen Ling frowned immediately. The old lady's voice sounded unfamiliar to Liang Guizhen.

I looked outside and saw that the sound was coming from the other side.

He then realized that it was Wang Chunyuan's mother, who hadn't returned to the village for many years, speaking.

This family was not well-liked in the village.

Liang Guizhen snorted coldly and ignored the old lady who was trying to make conversation. She was about to say a few words that she often used at home, such as that her grandson had been bewitched by that bastard Chen Fugui.

Suddenly, they saw that Chen Ling's courtyard gate was open, and the little kid from earlier ran over there.

The old woman was so frightened that she dared not speak loudly. Thinking that she had just said a few bad things about Chen Ling, she broke out in a cold sweat, tucked her grandson under her arm, and hurriedly left.

She was terrified that Chen Ling would get angry and hit her like last time; just thinking about it made her face ache.

Wang Chunyuan's mother, with her neatly combed white hair, curled her lip in disdain: "Hmph, you have no skills but pretend to be capable... When you see someone powerful, you're scared like a rabbit."

After muttering to himself, he glanced at Chen Ling's house across the street and then shrank back inside.

……

“Uncle Fugui, we now know that Chou Dan is a good person, and Fifth Grandfather is almost a good person as well, but his father and his grandmother are big bad guys.”

"Yes, Piglet is right, my dad and my mom say the same thing."

Chen Ling led the horse along the river, walking on the path at the bottom of the slope, while a group of children chattered away.

"You lot, what nonsense are you spouting again? You're just talking rubbish to your Uncle Fugui."

Not far away, Wang Lixian straightened up in the soybean field, grinned when he saw Chen Ling, and looked like he had been waiting for him for a long time.

In the farmland next to him, Wang Lishan, with a big bald head and bare chest, shouted: "Fugui, you're finally back! My brother knew you let him pick out a puppy, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night. He came here at four o'clock to weed, just waiting for you to come back from the county."

There were quite a few people in the fields in the morning, and this remark made a group of people burst into laughter.

Wang Lixian's face flushed slightly, a mixture of embarrassment and excitement.

Actually, the puppies were just born, so there wasn't much to choose from. The main thing was Chen Ling's attitude, which let them know that this time he was serious.

Wang Lixian, who had been looking forward to this for a long time, was naturally excited.

Chen Ling waved his hand with a smile: "Come on, everyone come and take a look, and help Brother Xian pick something out too."

"Hahaha, let's go, let's go, since Fugui said that, let's take all his puppies away in a bit."

"Yes, not a single one is left."

A group of people, carrying hoes and shovels, went off with high spirits.

Recently, many people in the village have been getting up early and going to stroll around the fields before dawn, fearing that deer, badgers, or other pests might damage the crops.

Even though it wasn't time to see the green leaves yet, they were already getting excited.

When Chen Ling got home, the dogs, who had just given birth to puppies the day before, were extremely excited, especially since they had brought their little owner with them.

They all came up and surrounded Rui Rui, which was quite a rare sight. In the past, Er Hei and the other puppies were most afraid of Rui Rui getting close, since little puppies don't know their own strength and can make them feel uncomfortable, so they were afraid of Rui Rui from a young age.

Now that she's had puppies and become a mother, she even knows how to be affectionate with her little owner.

Wang Qingwen said happily, "Rui Rui smells like milk. These dogs have become mothers themselves and know that this is a baby. They will definitely be closer to Rui Rui than usual."

I don’t know if it’s true or false.

Rui Rui reached out and touched them, and they no longer flinched.

The little boy was pleasantly surprised. His eyes lit up as he tilted his head and glanced at Chen Ling. Then, he giggled and crouched down to grab the dogs' tails.

One little hand pulls one.

Wang Lishan then chuckled mischievously and said, "Rui Rui, let me tell you, do you see the milk under this dog's belly? The milk inside is so fragrant and sweet. When your sixth sister was little, if she was hungry, she would lie down under the dog's belly, grab it, and drink it. After drinking, she would go out to play and wouldn't need to eat all day."

"Yes, your brother Piglet and the others drank dog milk when they were little. Drinking dog milk prevents you from getting sick."

"..."

Perhaps it's because the puppy has started drinking milk.

Compared to before, the bellies of these female puppies have become much looser, covered with dark, drooping milk pouches.

It's quite obvious.

So everyone teased Rui Rui.

Everyone knows that Chen Ling's child is smart. He learned to speak and walk early, and he is also taller than other children his age. Although he is only a little over one year old, he looks like he is three years old.

It makes people subconsciously forget that he is still a baby, and they really treat him like a three-year-old.

Seeing him in a daze, Chen Ling squatted down, pulled him close, and pointed to the bellies of several dogs, "Look, the uncles are offering you dog milk, do you want some?"

Rui Rui frowned and looked back and forth. At this moment, she didn't know what she was thinking. Suddenly, she pointed at Wang Lishan with her little finger and said to Chen Ling with a serious face, "Daddy, he's bad."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then they all pointed at Wang Lishan and laughed so hard they were doubled over: "Old Pig, you've got it all figured out. I told you that your bald head and mustache made you look like a traitor, and now even a one- or two-year-old thinks you're bad. You should just find a hole and bury yourself."

Wang Lishan blushed instantly, and with a wry smile, he tried to make amends, saying, "He's a child raised in a wealthy family, so he's clever. He's only so young, I can't fool him."

Although the others laughed and joked, they were actually quite surprised.

"Hey, this dog is really something. She's such a careless mother. We were even saying that Rui Rui would drink her milk, but she can't even feed her own baby properly, and she's brought another one out with her..."

Wang Lishan exclaimed in surprise, only to find that a puppy had fallen asleep while nursing, still biting its milk pouch, and had been carelessly led out of its kennel by its mother.

"Fugui, hurry up and put it in, or someone might step on it if they're not careful."

Chen Ling quickly went over and carefully held the puppy in his hands. Such a small puppy, whether it was a person or a dog, would not be able to withstand being stepped on.

"Heh, this puppy has reddish fur, like those old yellow dogs from our mountain village back in the day. Maybe I should pick this one."

Wang Lixian's eyes lit up. Most of the yellow dogs among the local elderly were a slightly reddish yellow. The old folks said that this yellow color came from tigers. Yellow dogs guarded the house, and at night, mountain spirits and monsters dared not enter. Wang Lixian immediately took a liking to it.

“Okay, actually there are also pure white, yellow, red, and a mouse gray one. My brother said it looks like a wolf cub, and I think so too. I even said that I would definitely choose that one after you see it.”

Under the expectant gaze of the mother dog, Chen Ling placed the little yellow dog into the doghouse.

"Which one looks like a wolf? I want it. I already paid the deposit; I was the first to do so."

Before Wang Lixian could say anything, several people walked in from outside the orchard and shouted urgently, which caused a chorus of barking dogs.

"Wow, the news of the rich family having puppies spread really fast! They've only been born for two days, and the buyers are already showing up at the door."

"Tsk, that's for sure. With a reputation for wealth and power, news travels fast. This is probably another one coming to pay homage to the Prince Turtle. They rushed over as soon as they heard about this."

"..."

The villagers were right; these people were going to the county to worship the Turtle King.

Upon hearing that Chen Ling's dog had given birth, he rushed over and eagerly reserved the best offspring.

After the first wave arrived, the rest of the people followed one after another.

All of them had already paid a deposit.

That way, most of them can come in one trip, which is good.

Chen Ling happened to be here today, so he was going to spend time with the dogs, tidy up their kennels, and feed them. Otherwise, some of the mother dogs, despite being smart, could be careless and sloppy, and the puppies, being delicate and fragile, would be easily hurt.

In this way, he also has time to accompany these people to choose dogs.

For puppies that are only two days old, there's not much to choose from except for their coat color.

The dog is too small; its eyes aren't even open yet, so you can't tell anything else.

There was nothing they could do; these people were just too impatient. Since Chen Ling's prices were almost the same, they were afraid that if they spent the same amount of money, the good puppies would be taken by someone else, so they insisted on coming to choose and only felt at ease after they had made their decision.

(End of this chapter)