My 1995 Small Farm.

Han Shaobo listened to Lao Guo's words and looked at the two half-dead duckling-like things in the basket, and was extremely surprised.

He thought it was a little toy that Chen Ling had brought back for the child to play with.

I never expected it to be a baby red-crowned crane that I had just rescued.

"So that's why you rushed up the mountain to take care of this."

"However, can just feeding them water really save them? When I was a child, I fed chicks and ducklings millet and chopped vegetable leaves mixed together."

"Yes, you have to give them water before you can feed them. This applies to newly hatched crane chicks as well as adult red-crowned cranes."

Chen Ling said, "Let them drink some water first to calm down. Once they've recovered a bit, we'll feed them."

Indeed it is.

The situation is mostly the same for chicks and ducklings.

Moreover, even if a baby hatches on its own without human help, it won't stand up immediately after hatching.

We all need to slow down.

However, these two baby cranes were indeed quite weak. They had been trapped in the eggs for a long time and were greatly affected. If an ordinary person were to take them back, without any incubators or nutrient solutions, they would probably die very quickly.

Chen Ling is currently feeding the two little creatures water from the fish tank.

The water temperature there was just right, and the lotus flowers in the tank came from a grotto-heaven, with the water being diluted spiritual water and changed every few days.

Since it's the water used for fish farming, the taste is also suitable for the baby cranes.

They can be saved.

"Come on, let's take him to the back. Let's eat first."

Chen Ling carried the basket containing the little crane to the back. This little thing couldn't be left lying around at home, otherwise something might snatch it away.

Just as I was walking towards the kitchen, Rui Rui and Da Tou, one short and one tall, came running over with their short legs.

When Rui Rui saw Chen Ling, she called out, "Daddy, food, little buns~"

"The little leopard is here to freeload again? It's okay, let's ignore it."

Chen Ling smiled, not caring. With Wang Susu not at home, the little clouded leopard didn't dare to come down to the ground; it stayed on the roof, the wall, or the tree.

"You can't touch this little crane, or I'll spank you."

Chen Ling handed the basket to Lao Guo and the others, and went to wash up. He had just been chopping firewood and "stealing" crane eggs from the lake in the mountains, and he was covered in mud and water, and felt terrible.

After washing up, it was lunchtime.

The two baby red-crowned cranes had fully opened their eyes and were tentatively trying to stand up, but they failed several times and fell down halfway up.

Lao Guo and the others wanted to help, but Chen Ling stopped them.

We can help with hatching, but we can't help with standing and walking.

They need help everywhere, but that will harm them.

"Little dumpling, I'll hit you."

Rui Rui, with Da Tou by her side, was still throwing stones at the little clouded leopard outside the kitchen. The little clouded leopard, on the other hand, was standing outside the waterway in the northeast of the farm, its whiskers drooping, looking into the water with a pitiful expression.

Looking around, as if searching for something.

Chen Ling got up and came out, frowning as she scolded her son: "What are you doing? You can't even eat properly. Hurry up and come back to eat with your brother. Your aunt steamed eggs for you, but you won't eat them. All you do is fool around."

Rui Rui immediately tilted her little head back and pointed at the little clouded leopard at the waterway entrance: "Daddy, little bun..."

"Never mind it, it keeps trying to scratch me when I get close. Let it do whatever it wants."

Chen Ling glanced at it and said.

The brat chuckled along with Big Head, "Little Bun, fierce, not playing."

Follow Chen Ling into the kitchen.

Finally, they sat down to eat properly, only to see that the two little cranes had regained their spirits and were already standing up, chirping softly.

The little rascal's eyes immediately lit up. He exclaimed "Huh?", slid off the chair, ran to the basket, squatted down, and reached out to poke at it.

"Hehe, little one, little one."

Chen Ling quickly pulled him back and pressed him into a chair: "You'd better hurry up and eat. All you see are chicks. Can't you finish your meal before you go play?"

I finally understand what it was like for my grandmother and mother to raise me when I was a child.

Chen Ling sighed helplessly, "Why is it so difficult to have a meal?"

I'm so tired, I want to punch someone.

Da Tou is alright; he's very obedient in front of him. As long as Rui Rui doesn't drag him out to cause trouble, he sits here quietly eating his rice.

"Haha, all boys are like this when they're little, Tongtong was like that before too."

Seeing Chen Ling's helpless expression, his brother-in-law and his wife said with amusement.

"Yes, the child is very cute."

With rice grains still on his lips, Han Shaobo nodded and said, observing Rui Rui's every move, his expression gradually softening.

They seem to really like this mischievous little baby.

Chen Ling knew he was preparing for an animated character, so he wasn't surprised.

But my own brat, when Xiao He was half-dead, had no interest at all, only busy dragging Da Tou outside to fight the little clouded leopard. Now that he's recovered, he's become interested and keeps wanting to tease Xiao He.

Seeing this, Chen Ling forced him to finish his meal and then led the two of them to feed Xiao He egg yolk.

Egg yolks are nutritious and suitable for them to eat.

After being fed, it did seem much more energetic, but it still wasn't very good at drinking water on its own.

They still need to be fed.

Chen Ling was too lazy to feed him with a syringe anymore.

Considering that we would release them sooner or later, we used to fill the small bowls used for feeding puppies with clean water and press their heads down to drink.

That's how I learned it very quickly.

in the afternoon.

The people from the provincial TV station left one after another.

Some went back to the provincial capital to report back.

Some people even go to the county town to wait for garlic growers.

Perhaps it's because there are fewer strangers in the house.

The weasel family that hadn't come back for the past two days finally showed up.

Excitedly, it darted around in front of Chen Ling and his son, dragging its long tail and leaving trails of yellow afterimages. It was panting heavily, like a few frolicking puppies, in high spirits.

As evening fell, red-crowned cranes, as if sensing something, circled over the farm.

First there was one, then two, squawking and reluctant to leave, as if they wanted to land.

But in the afternoon, Er Tu Zi returned one after the other with the weasel family. He raised his head and chirped a few times before spreading his wings and flying into the sky.

Having witnessed the power of this yellow-clawed falcon, the two red-crowned cranes flew away in panic, crying out in alarm.

Han Shaobo looked up.

Then look at the little baby playing in the sand with several weasels on the sand pile.

Thinking about the beautiful and mysterious little leopard I saw at noon.

I thought to myself, no wonder Teacher Zhao and Teacher Zhong like this place so much.

It's nice here.

……

The mountains and rivers surrounding Chenwangzhuang have indeed become much more beautiful in the past two years.

Even the local villagers occasionally express their amazement, saying they don't know what's going on, but the mountains have really become more and more beautiful in the past two years.

Those with a bit of culture can quote a couple of lines of poetry.

If someone is uncultured, they will just keep saying things like "looks good," "pleasing to the eye," or "it's pleasing to the eye" or "it's comfortable to look at."

If you ask them what makes them look good or beautiful, they can't explain it.

Zhao Yubao and the other two arrived late, so they didn't have any particular feelings or could express them.

But if you ask Chen Ling...

The scenery used to be pristine, but no matter how you looked at it, it seemed to be veiled by a thin, blurry layer of gauze, lacking freshness and charm, and failing to touch people's hearts.

But now, it's like a patient who has been nearsighted for a long time suddenly recovering, and the world in front of them suddenly becomes clear and bright.

It was as if everything had become several degrees clearer.

The sky was a pure, clear blue.

The water was so clear and beautiful.

The mountains are lush and verdant, majestic and magnificent.

At first glance, it's all beautiful scenery that can immediately catch your eye and leave a deep impression on your heart.

The mountains and rivers are so beautiful. Walking among them, one's heart immediately opens up and one can forget all worries.

In fact, wild grasses and vines are now everywhere in the mountains and countryside.

It's the same as before.

Various plants and trees grew haphazardly, disorderly, and unrestrainedly everywhere.

But now it gives people a much better impression.

This is something that cannot be explained or described.

So all the tourists who traveled a long way to visit this place felt it was worth the trip and thought they would come back again when they had time.

The beautiful scenery and delicious food here, along with all the fun and activities, seem to cure all unhappiness.

It is truly a treasure trove.

The news that Chen Ling had brought home two baby red-crowned cranes spread like wildfire.

People don't care whether he releases the animals afterward.

Everyone rushed to come and see.

Last night, Chen Ling also took the two baby red-crowned cranes to the county to show Wang Susu.

After a night of eating, drinking, and resting, the two baby cranes were already running around happily in the yard.

Chen Ling brought them back to the village in the morning and put them among the ducks. Before long, they learned to peck at food and drink water by themselves.

The sight of it amazed and delighted the villagers and tourists alike.

The villagers all said this was a great thing, and that Chen Ling had done a good deed by saving the little crane. No wonder he was so lucky.

Overnight, Xiao He changed a lot.

The puppies are changing every day, and one by one they have all opened their eyes.

Every day when Chen Ling feeds the big dogs, many of the little ones whine and crawl out of their dens.

It can only crawl.

They can't stand up, walk, or run yet.

At these times, Chen Ling would also pick out some thin puppies that couldn't get milk and feed them goat milk.

It's at times like these that a crowd of people always gathers to watch, enjoying seeing him feed the puppies milk.

I reckon half of the tourists here have never been to the countryside before.

Everything was new and exciting when I arrived.

Whenever they saw any holes in the earth or trees in or around the village, in the fields or along the roads, they would poke them with a stick, trying to see what strange things lived inside.

As a result, that morning, some people were stung by wasps while returning from the farm after seeing the baby red-crowned cranes.

Many of them still couldn't understand how so many wasps could live in a tree hole when there was no visible beehive.

Some people were stung so badly their heads were covered in bumps, and even though they were quite old, they cried out in pain.

A little while later, she said she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.

The villagers said, "A wasp sting is no small matter; it can kill a person. Hurry up and find our village doctor. His wife is very good at treating wasp and scorpion stings."

Old Zhong, who was washing his paint box by the stream, also said, "Yes, go quickly, it works really well. I'll give you some medicine, and it won't hurt anymore once you put it on. I was stung a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, these people dared not delay any longer and quickly rushed to Chen Guoping's house as instructed by the villagers.

I went to Sister-in-law Xiufen to get my injury checked.

Sister-in-law Xiufen has always been skilled at treating such difficult and complicated diseases.

Some of the actions taken before treatment make people unconsciously frown.

Nothing else.

It involves washing one's hands, chanting scriptures, and offering incense to the gods and Buddhas.

The cryptic and unpredictable nature of it all inevitably makes one feel uncomfortable and suspicious.

but.

Before long, he took out the medicine and silver needles, and pricked several acupoints to force out tiny blood droplets. Then he applied a dark, smelly ointment to the sting site.

It really didn't hurt anymore.

Even that nauseous feeling was gone.

It's truly astonishing.

When they asked about the price, the total cost for the stings was less than twenty yuan. They didn't even take the money directly; they exchanged it for incense, candles, and paper money.

It evokes both admiration and complex emotions in one's heart.

Without realizing it, I changed my attitude and started chatting with the old lady with respect and curiosity.

After a while.

The more we talked, the more I admired him.

I couldn't help but ask Sister Xiufen what her special folk remedies were, and how many serious illnesses she had cured.

The old lady just laughed: "I've always been an amateur. People say that folk remedies can cure serious illnesses, but I don't have that ability. I just treat the minor ailments that others find troublesome."

“Auntie, you are being too modest. A difficult disease is a serious illness for the patient. Your ability to cure it and help people get rid of their suffering is a great deed.”

"It's not really that, I'm just doing good deeds to accumulate good karma for my family and future generations..."

"Auntie, have you taught it to your children? I see your uncle is also a village doctor."

“No one in my family has taught me this. My eldest son grinds flour, my youngest son does odd jobs and makes noodles, and my husband is a barefoot doctor. I also have to keep watch over and worship the gods and Buddhas. The younger generation can’t do this.”

Everyone was surprised, yet also somewhat disappointed.

It is a great loss that such miraculous and effective medical skills have not been passed down to future generations.

"Auntie, would you like us to find you an apprentice from outside and bring him over so you can choose one?"

"No need, no need for that."

Sister-in-law Xiufen is a typical rural woman. She can't accept kindness from others and is afraid of troubling them.

He simply said, "My skills are nothing special. There are plenty of capable people in the world. Take Fugui's wife in our village, for example; she's quite capable."

She is meticulous, patient, and has first-rate medical skills.

"You can even heal burns and scalds from a little kid so well; your skill is far superior to mine."

"The wealthy wife? Is that the family of Chen Fugui, who runs a farm?"

Everyone was even more surprised. Chen Fugui was capable enough, but his wife was just as remarkable.
"Yeah, who else could it be but his family? There's this guy named Fugui in our village, he's been dead for years."

Sister-in-law Xiufen said with a smile, "Didn't you see the sign hanging in his village courtyard? It says 'Pharmacy,' meaning he can get medicine and see a doctor."

She's due to give birth in the next two months, so it's definitely not going to work out for you now. She's already moved to the county town to enjoy a comfortable life.

Mentioning Wang Susu, Sister-in-law Xiufen seemed to recall something, and chuckled to herself, sighing softly, "Those two are so lucky." (End of Chapter)