Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Chapter 486 Not for Sale
If Wang An didn't save them, they might not even have the chance to meet Wang An.

After the rescue, if Wang An doesn't go out to visit, then the relationship will naturally fade.

Therefore, the relationship between Wu Dong and Zhang Shuya is completely the result of Wang An's own philandering thinking, and it can be said that it has nothing to do with "good luck".

Wang An changed the subject and asked Wang Dazhu:

"Dad, how much deer blood have you collected? Just enough. If you collect too much, the deer won't be able to handle it, right?"

Wang Dazhu glanced at the can and replied:
"It's almost done. It will be done in a few minutes. By the way, what do you want to do with the three horses?"

Upon hearing this, Wang An said without hesitation:

"We already have enough horses. There's no point in keeping those old ones. Let's sell them and save ourselves the trouble."

Wang Dazhu thought about it, then said hesitantly:

"I see that two of the three horses are mare, so it would be a waste if they were sold."

Wang An blinked his eyes, thought for a moment and said:
"Then sell the mule and the gelding. You have to sell at least two. You can't keep both."

This time, Wang Dazhu thought for a long time before saying:
"Why not just keep them all so they won't be useless when you have them all."

When Wang An heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

The main thing is that you want to manage 7 horses, which is not an easy task.

Many people may say that raising horses is just about feeding them grass, feed and giving them water, which is a very simple thing.

If you think so, you are totally wrong.

For example, to give water to a horse, you only need 2 buckets of water, but to give water to 7 horses, you need 14 buckets of water.

In those days, to draw water, one had to use a windlass that was turned in circles.

To be honest, shaking 14 buckets of water continuously is definitely not an easy job.

Besides, fodder is also a big deal!
In rural areas, horses that are not working will be fed less feed, two or three pounds a day will be enough, but they must be provided with enough grass.

But even so, a horse needs to eat at least 15 to 20 kilograms of hay a day.

Of course, Wang An’s family is not short of money, and these problems can be solved with money.

However, the people at home never have any free time. They have to work every day, and there is always work to be done.

Feeding the horses, fetching water for the horses, tying grass, grinding cornmeal, cleaning horse manure, etc., but these are only about the horses.

Sheep, roe deer, deer and so on also need to be taken care of.

If we are tied down by these things, can we still be “free”? How can we be happy?

You have to know that Wang An would never do something like breeding by himself. Hiring people was Wang An's idea.

However, it is simply unrealistic to hire people in such a short period of time, mainly because the policy does not allow it!
In fact, the most critical issue is that the main purpose of raising horses is to use them, to put them to work and create value.

The economic benefits of this thing are very low. If you make money by raising horses, you will lose a lot of money.

Therefore, Wang An lied very resolutely:

"Dad, that's definitely not possible. These horses are not from good backgrounds. No one would care if they come and go a little bit. If we keep all of them and someone spots them one day, it would be a waste of time."

Wang An's words began to make Wang Dazhu feel conflicted, mainly because what Wang An said seemed to make some sense.

At this moment, Wang An discovered that the can of deer blood was already more than half full, so he hurriedly asked:
"Dad, has the deer blood been added? It seems to be the right amount."

There is a fixed amount of blood drawn from a deer. Normally, a maximum of 2 kilograms can be drawn at a time, and no more than twice a year.

This is for an adult sika deer. If it is a young sika deer, one kilogram would be enough. Wang Dazhu put away his thoughts, glanced at the can, and then slowly pulled out the needle.

After removing the needle, Wang Dazhu rubbed the spot where the needle was on the deer's neck and said:

"Xiao An, do you have any salt in your bag?"

Wang An nodded quickly and said, "I have it. I will feed it right away."

Wang Dazhu said, "It's getting dark now. Let's talk about the other deer tomorrow. I'm going back to the house first."

As Wang Dazhu spoke, he turned around and walked out of the sheep pen, holding the needle in his left hand and the can of deer blood in his right hand.

Wang An agreed casually and took out some salt grains from his pocket.

Maybe it was because bleeding was not painful for the deer, so the doe readily accepted Wang An's kindness.

Deer may have the most powerful regenerative ability among all land mammals.

Therefore, this small needle prick wound may only take a few hours to heal completely.

To be honest, this doe was really unlucky today. She met a pig-like contestant like Wang An and got three injections for no reason.

Fortunately, Wang An fed it its favorite salt, which was a compensation.

When Wang An returned to the house, dinner was ready, and the two little sisters had returned to the house when Wang Dazhu and Wang An were bleeding the deer.

Of course, Wang Yi also came back from school.

During dinner, the whole family discussed the horse issue again. Mu Xueqing did not express any opinion at the whole time, and Liu Guilan made the final decision in the end.

Then I will listen to Wang Dazhu and not sell it!!

To be honest, Wang An seriously suspected that the old couple had already discussed it in advance.

When Wang An brought up the reasons he had given Wang Dazhu before, Liu Guilan's answer was:

"If anyone dares to cause trouble, I will go find my eldest daughter Xiaoya. Humph, I don't believe that."

Helpless Wang An began to settle the financial accounts for the couple, but was once again pushed back by Liu Guilan.

Liu Guilan said: "The money from selling a foal when it grows up is enough to buy as much feed as possible."

When Wang An told the couple about the problem of feeding grass.

Liu Guilan rolled her eyes at Wang An and said confidently:
"Why spend money on grass? It's all over the mountains and fields. If we harvest more grass in the fall, it will be enough for feeding. Besides, there's also straw."

When Wang An talked about the problem that people would be very tired.

After hearing this, Liu Guilan almost wanted to beat Wang An up. Although she held back, she said angrily:

"A farmer is afraid of hard work? This guy scares you when he does some work. Without you, your father and I can take care of these animals. It's nothing."

Wang An discovered with sadness that the old couple had suffered too much and did not know how to enjoy life at all.

In fact, this is also a common problem among farmers. In the farmers' cognition, as long as it is related to their own family's affairs, labor is worthless, and they will not consider the issue of "labor cost" at all.

Therefore, Wang An, unwilling to give up, said earnestly:
"Mom, is our family short of money? What's the point of you working so hard? Why do I get all that money? Isn't it just to make you work less? Then why are you saying that nothing works?"

Wang An's words stunned both Wang Dazhu and Liu Guilan.

It can be seen that the couple were really moved by these words.

(End of this chapter)