My 1995 Small Farm.

So for the next few days, apart from the two brothers, Wang Lihua and his wife, going to the local temple to burn incense every morning and evening, there was nothing else to do.

There were also two Japanese soldiers burning incense and kowtowing to a giant stone turtle by the reservoir.

Now the news has spread throughout the village.

The brothers Wang Lihua and Wang Liguo were harmed by the mountain god. In a place where the tiger and the mountain god were no longer there, they had to offer incense to the local earth god every day to pray for protection. They had to kowtow three times in the morning and evening and burn incense in the morning and evening.

As for the two Japanese soldiers, Sister-in-law Xiufen originally refused to provide them with medical treatment.

Later, the two of them went around asking for help, bringing county leaders and acquaintances to Chen Guoping, who reluctantly agreed to take a look.

Sister-in-law Xiufen said that the two Japanese devils were possessed by evil spirits and had been frightened out of their wits by an old monster in the mountains.

Moreover, they insisted that they were saved by the local turtle king.

And he saved them twice.

Sister-in-law Xiufen didn't say whether she believed it or not, after all, the old turtle had saved people by the water several times before.

I'm just saying that since that's the case, you should go and burn incense and kowtow to the Turtle King.

It is said that the two Japanese devils even offered to pay for the old turtle to build a temple.

However, the county leaders, fearing criticism from the local villagers, firmly refused.

These giant turtles are like gods protecting their hometown; it's not the Japanese's place to build temples for them.

If they dare to agree.

You'll definitely get beaten up as soon as you step outside.

You might even be mobbed every day.

At first, let alone repairing the temple, even the mere mention of two Japanese soldiers burning incense for the Turtle King caused some people to become extremely angry.

They came specifically to beat them up and drive them away.

The gods they worship are living, breathing beings right in front of them; how could they let the Japanese worship them?
Some people also said that Xiufen's sister-in-law was also ignorant.

It would be best if the Japanese died; why bother giving them medical treatment?

Later, the two Japanese devils were so frightened by the demons and monsters that they started doing good deeds everywhere, acting as if they wanted to do good deeds to atone for their sins. They even said they would pay for the county to repair roads.

That's the end of the matter.

In reality, Li Zhongyi and his companion, having been tricked by that 'monster,' were already preparing to flee. The mission assigned by the state, their lives hanging by a thread, were all bullshit.

The result?
You can't leave even if you want to!

It seems that the 'monster' has its eye on them. Every time they try to leave, the monster chases after them through the night.

Whether they travel by boat or car...

As a result, no one dared to pull them away anymore.

Later, I remembered some terrifying legends from their own country, such as going to the remote mountains and countryside to play, provoking monsters, being unable to escape, and eventually dying there, usually in a very tragic manner.

The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became, which is why I decided to stay and find a solution.

Then they discovered...

Ever since they kowtowed and burned incense to the old turtle, deciding to do some good deeds for the local area.

The monster really stopped bothering them at night.

But for some reason, the two of them not only didn't leave, but became even more devout.

……

In reality, it wasn't that the monsters refrained from bothering them because of their piety.

Instead, Little Green Horse got bored and stopped going that way. Now it runs into the mountains or crosses Kinmen Village to the west, where there are many more fun things to do.

Chen Ling knew it went out every day.

They didn't even bother to care about it.

He's been busy training geese lately.

Moreover, people who wanted to buy fish fry also came.

Previously, I said I would send a message back with the little lamb, saying that I needed 8,000 fish fry at once.

This man is from the same hometown as the previous middleman, Tian Hongli, and also has the surname Tian; his name is Tian Lichuan.

It's said that their village isn't very big.

Many people deal with aquatic products.

Some people, like Tian Hongli, keep ornamental fish.

Some are like him, doing aquatic product business.

Tian Lichuan is much more honest and straightforward than Tian Hongli.

Of course, he also knew about Tian Hongli's situation.

Knowing that Tian Hong was using Chen Ling's ornamental fish as breeding stock, and that she was caught red-handed, she felt guilty and was too ashamed to come back.

He came and mentioned this matter.

He said he was simply there to buy fish fry, raise them, and then sell them.

Because raising them and then selling them is simple and saves trouble.

Breeding is the most troublesome thing.

If you raise fish well, you can indeed make a fortune.

But if you don't raise them properly, you'll lose money quickly.

Doing things like Tian Hongli's was quite profitable at first, and Chen Ling's breeding fish were excellent.

But the more they reproduced, the worse it became.

There may also be atavism.

The longer you raise it, the worse it becomes.

In the end, they even lost such a good client as Chen Ling.

If he didn't have so many ulterior motives, he could have simply bought directly from Chen Ling and resold it, continuing to be a middleman.

Although the profit from this price difference may not seem like much, it's sustainable in the long run.

Who knows, you might find a really good fish that could fetch an astronomical price.

A single, high-quality wild thrush from Beiji can fetch three thousand yuan.

In this day and age, what else could it be but an astronomical price?

Ornamental fish are just as good as birds.

Tian Lichuan and Chen Ling had a good chat.

Afterwards, they requested a whole fish feast to taste and try the meat.

This is also reasonable.

From big fish to small fish, from raw to steamed or braised, it wasn't Chen Ling who cooked; he did it all himself.

According to him, having worked in the seafood industry for a long time, he already knew how to cook fish and such.

When I first started my business, I couldn't bear to throw away fish that died or spoiled.

We can only keep it for ourselves.

After a while, you get tired of eating the same thing all the time. If you get tired of it, then try a different way of eating it.

It's not just about finding different ways to eat fish, is it?

You'll learn everything after doing it a few times.

He can really taste the difference when he cooks it himself.

He had tried the dishes at Sun Yanhong's restaurant.

However, he felt that the food he made tasted even better after coming here.

His cooking skills are nowhere near as good as those of a restaurant chef.

That just means the fish from Chen Ling's side are of better quality.

Then the fish fry will naturally be fine.

The price is much higher than elsewhere.

Chen Ling never talks about how good his products are. If you come to buy them, this is the price. Even if you get a discount for bulk purchases, it won't be much.

There was no self-promotion involved; it was all a matter of mutual consent. Mainly, it was a business matter, and Chen Ling himself didn't want to expend too much effort on it.

He wasn't afraid of being scammed.

Just like Sun Yanhong, who initially hung out with Chen Erzhu but looked down on him.

Later, he was able to give her a business opportunity.

It's not that he's magnanimous.

After he acquired the Sun and Moon Grotto, his mindset changed, and he no longer cared much about money and such things.

For him, making money and spending money are both sources of enjoyment.

If Sun Yanhong dares to cheat him even once.

Don't even think about getting anything from him from now on, it's that simple.

Of course, the most important thing is that Sun Yanhong didn't have any intention to harm him at first. She just looked down on him and liked to tease and seduce him because he was good-looking.

This kind of thing happens when men have money, and some women are pretty much the same.

Tian Lichuan requested 8,000 fish fry.

Among them were common fish fry from orchard ditches, as well as fine-scaled salmon and red-lipped barbs raised in the yard.

Let's gather a total of 8,000 tails.

But the number is definitely more than that; it should be just over 10,000.

After all, some wear and tear is inevitable on the road.

After long-distance transportation, there will be some damage after arriving home, and some animals may not be able to adapt to the water quality and survive.

These 8,000 fish are guaranteed to live.

Therefore, there will be two thousand more tails.

Many villagers still couldn't understand why this man would travel so far to buy fish fry from Chen Ling when there were so many fish fry in the river.

Go ahead and try to fish it out; nobody cares.

Anyway, those fish fry won't survive the winter and will die.

While Chen Ling's fish are expensive, they must be top-quality fish.

But it's not that the fish are good; it's that Chen Ling raises them well himself.

These are still fish fry, they haven't grown up yet, what's the point of having them?

Many villagers followed Chen Ling in raising fish for half a year, raising ornamental fish. Although they made money, they still couldn't raise them as well as Chen Ling.

Later, they all switched to ordinary fish.

But these ordinary fish are far inferior to those raised by Chen Ling.

The chicks hatched from eggs at Chen Ling's house feel completely different.

It's understandable if people come to Chen Ling's house to buy eggs to hatch chicks, but buying fish fry is something they really can't understand.

Chen Ling couldn't explain this to them.

Just because you can't raise fish well doesn't mean others can't.

My fish fry were perfectly fine, but you all raised them to look like that in the pond. You might as well have just thrown them into the river and left them alone.

Ultimately, it's because people at this time are too frugal.

Fish and shrimp are abundant in the river, so people don't care as much about raising fish as they do about raising pigs, chickens, or ducks.

This is only human nature.

……

That morning, the thick fog had not yet dissipated.

Chen Ling led a small blue horse, with baskets hanging on both sides of its back, through the wheat field.

Behind them, a flock of bald-winged geese feasted in the wheat field.

They ate while making happy clapping noises.

I'm no longer as afraid of people as I was when I was first arrested.

These geese, however, are not particularly fierce.

As for how difficult it is to tame, it's not that difficult.

I've heard people say that before.

These geese are in pairs.

If one dies, the other will not live on alone.

This is not actually the case.

After Chen Ling clipped its wings, it was initially very unruly when it was sent home.

Let alone getting close to people.

When people get close, it arches its neck and pecks at them, flapping its bare wings as if trying to hit them.

However, after only one meal fed by Chen Ling, he immediately became obsessed with making a living.

In addition, they have the family's geese and ducks for company, and a pack of dogs to watch over them.

They quickly adapted to their environment and obeyed discipline.

In short, as long as they have good food and drink, they will behave very well.

These past few days, whenever Chen Ling had free time, he would carry his whip and go out to the wheat fields to graze the geese.

A thick fog rolled in at midnight tonight.

By morning, the fog had thickened, making it unlikely that the weather would be good today.

However, this kind of weather also creates a nice atmosphere.

Thick fog swirled and drifted along the frost-covered wheat fields. Chen Ling led his horse, walking slowly through the fog, picking up goose droppings and herding geese as he went.

These goose droppings include those from the geese that live nearby, as well as those from other wild geese that fly in specifically to eat the wheat seedlings.

I don't know if it's because the wheat seedlings here taste better than elsewhere, but those geese that ran away before seem to have forgotten how badly they were treated.

This attracted other geese passing through the area.

In short, the amount of goose droppings in the wheat fields has not decreased at all these past few days.

The wheat seedlings in this season are not only a favorite food of geese, but also a frequent source of wild game from the mountains.

As Chen Ling walked through the thick fog, bending down to pick up goose droppings, he saw many traces of wild animals.

All are fresh.

But after catching so many geese, he lost interest in these smaller prey.

If it's winter, that's fine. He brings his dog for a little hunt after dinner, which is quite fun.

If it snows, that would be even better.

That atmosphere doesn't exist anymore.

He couldn't muster any enthusiasm.

He thought to himself, "We're going to build a big shed in a couple of days. Besides raising some chicks and ducklings in there during the winter, we can also let the geese incubate their eggs here. I just don't know if they'll go against the seasonal patterns?"

When geese say they are afraid of the cold, it doesn't mean they can't stand any cold at all.

They also fly over here in winter. Sometimes the goose droppings on the wheat fields and riverbanks are frozen solid, so cold and hard that you can scratch your hand raw if you try to pick at them.

But just because geese aren't afraid of the cold doesn't mean they can lay eggs in winter.

We still need to use the cave to conduct the experiment.

Chen Ling looked around; thick fog filled the air, and no one came out. He then slipped into the cave.

However, as soon as they entered the cave, they sensed a familiar disturbance.

Milky white mist drifted through the cave.

Surprisingly, it has expanded considerably beyond its original boundaries.

Another area of ​​about ten acres was opened up for him.

Although it looked like a desert and was quite desolate, it was enough to make Chen Ling overjoyed: "Goodness, I was thinking before that the place was too small to build two mountains, but now it's perfect..." (End of this chapter)