Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland

Chapter 300 - 297: Spring Lambs Are Born—Can They Earn 100,000 a Day?!

Deep in the desolate pastoral area.

The herder, Gult, was processing a freshly slaughtered cow.

Jiang Feng didn’t livestream the cow-processing part.

For the herders deep in the grasslands, life is like that—when they’re out of ingredients, they slaughter cattle and sheep.

Typically, they slaughter sheep because cows are too expensive.

Many famous online scenes of herders slaughtering sheep have been born.

For example, "The girl who slaughters a sheep in eight minutes," or the "90s-born herder whose catchphrase is ’if you dare to eat grass today, you’ll dare to eat humans tomorrow,’" etc.

The wild wolves were just nearby, keeping watch.

Netizens watching this scene still felt tense.

[The fierce customs of the locals really aren’t exaggerated!]

[I still need to clarify; not all of Inner Mongolia is like this. Herders are a minority; most people live in the city, just like anywhere else!]

[The host isn’t scared either!]

At that moment, Jiang Feng saw the wolves and thought they looked quite nice.

So he went over to tease the wolves.

Jiang Feng has dog affinity, and since these wolves have a good rapport with humans and saw that Jiang Feng and Gult have a good relationship,

when Jiang Feng approached them, netizens noticed that the wolves seemed to wag their tails.

Everyone was dumbfounded!

Is the deep pastoral area really this wild now?

[Did I see that right? Are the wolves wagging their tails?]

[It really does seem like they’re wagging their tails!]

[Host, didn’t you say you’re not the Grassland King?]

The barrage of comments came flooding in.

Jiang Feng saw the wolves’ appearance and smiled as he explained:

"Wolves wagging their tails isn’t the same as dogs. A dog wags its tail to show it’s happy, but a wolf wags its tail to show it’s friendly to humans and not malicious."

"This state shows they are very friendly."

Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s explanation, the netizens calmed down a bit.

The depth of the pastoral area seems terrifying.

Jiang Feng squatted down and patted a wolf on the head.

The wolf squinted, displaying a fawning smile.

There was once a joke that said circuses have tigers, lions, and bears, but not wolves, to express that wolves can’t be tamed.

It’s actually not true; wolves can be tamed quite well. The main thing is, taming wolves isn’t as useful as training dogs; if there’s a performance, dogs can accomplish it.

Also, raising wolves is troublesome because they can’t be tethered.

At this point, Gult came over and tossed some leftover meat to the wolves.

Then he said to Jiang Feng:

"I just ordered some takeout, some cold dishes, chicken feet, duck racks, and pig’s trotters; it should arrive in about 20 minutes."

Jiang Feng nodded, saying: "Alright, that’ll go nicely with drinks."

Hearing their conversation, netizens found it absurd.

[There’s takeout in this place?]

[There are no people for miles around; where’s the takeout coming from?]

[Is takeout already this awesome?]

Everyone questioned.

Jiang Feng saw the barrage of comments and smiled as he explained:

"As long as you pay, they’ll deliver."

"The delivery charge here is about 120; you just have to pay an extra 120 for the road fee."

"The delivery guy rides a motorcycle to get here."

As long as you pay enough, takeout can be delivered anywhere.

Even if it’s on Mount Everest.

After Jiang Feng explained, the netizens understood.

Afterwards, Jiang Feng was going over as a guest to eat, which wasn’t suitable for livestreaming, so he turned off the livestream.

Life after the New Year is like this, visiting friends and family, eating meat, drinking, chatting, and time passes quickly.

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After the beginning of spring, the temperature on the grassland began to warm up.

The snow and ice melted quickly; the frozen lakes and rivers slowly began to thaw.

A new year had begun.

During the spring grazing ban period, the management district issued documents.

Maodeng’s team also sent someone specifically to discuss the grazing ban with Jiang Feng.

Within the Ximeng League, the grazing ban uniformly forbids grazing until mid-May when it’ll be lifted.

Naturally, Jiang Feng was supportive.

Looking back at the past year, the development of the ranch was very stable.

A new year brings new vitality, and there will also be new stories.

Returning wild geese, waking black bears, the Tibetan Fox running away, plus llamas, sika deer, etc.

This grassland remains full of fun.

In spring, Jiang Feng was busy again.

Because the spring lambing began!

Every year when spring lambs are born, the herders are delighted from the bottom of their hearts.

In the sheep farm, drones simultaneously started livestreaming.

In the livestream footage, Jiang Feng and Yang Maolin entered the sheep pen.

When the sheep saw them enter, they moved aside.

Then, Jiang Feng could seize the opportunity to find the newly born lambs.

When he saw a lamb, he would go over and pick it up, asking around, "Whose baby is this? Whose baby?"

Every time this happened, an ewe would come running out.

This familiar and joyful scene made the netizens in the livestream room unable to stop laughing.

[The host is commanding like a king again!]

[Hahaha, the little lamb looks confused!]

[How many lambs were born today?]

[So envious, each one is worth a thousand bucks!]

There are many enclosures in the sheep farm, each separated from the others.

Newly born lambs will go into enclosures with their mother sheep, usually seven or eight mother sheep in one pen, along with their lambs.

It’s like using fences to separate rooms.

Jiang Feng’s sheep farm is large, as there were more than 4,500 sheep at its peak, so the capacity surely needs to be sufficient.

At this time, there are already mother sheep and lambs in several pens.

Jiang Feng leads the lambs and mother sheep into the inner sheep farm.

As soon as he enters, he sees two playful lambs in the aisle, chasing and playing.

Seeing Jiang Feng come in, they hurriedly darted into their pen to find their mother.

Jiang Feng explains to the online viewers:

"Lambs can crawl out from underneath the pens, so some lively ones will run around."

"But it’s not necessary to worry much, they won’t go very far."

"At any sign of activity, they’ll run to their mother’s side."

Inside the pens, they are filled with mother sheep with their lambs.

Typically, they each have two lambs, some have three.

The lamb Jiang Feng is holding is an only child, so its mother is very attentive.

Jiang Feng opens the pen and places the lamb inside, and the mother sheep follows suit.

"The ranch has been busy dealing with the spring lambs lately."

"Employees here take care of the lambs every day."

"As always, they prepare milk and put it in feeders for the lambs to drink."

"I also often come to feed them, using a drink bottle with a nipple, filled with milk."

"As long as you hold the bottle, the lambs will definitely come running."

"Feeding them is quite fun."

"After all, they are the new life on the ranch."

Jiang Feng stands outside the pen, looks at the lively lambs inside, and says with a smile.

He has been herding sheep at home since he was young, becoming accustomed to receiving lambs in spring and selling sheep in autumn every year.

He feels reluctant when selling sheep, but there’s no choice.

After investing so much, life must go on.

Next, Jiang Feng continues to search for newborn lambs among the flock.

Mother sheep that have given birth will be taken out and receive proper care.

Yang Maolin, standing nearby, says cheerfully to Jiang Feng:

"Director, there are many lambs today; just this morning, over 90 spring lambs were added."

"If we check again tonight, it’s likely to exceed a hundred."

Life on the ranch is somewhat like the all-inclusive factories of the nineties.

As employees, naturally, they hope the factory’s revenue is good.

If the factory’s revenue is good, their welfare benefits can improve.

"Today is sure to exceed a hundred."

"A good omen!"

Jiang Feng responds with a smile.

Seeing Jiang Feng’s smile, the online viewers send their heartfelt blessings:

[A hundred lambs born in one day? In the future, even if each sells for a thousand, it can fetch 100,000!]

[You’re underestimating the grassland sheep in Ximeng; over there, sheep are the best, at least two thousand each.]

[The owner is making a killing!]

[Hope the ranch develops well, the host’s ranch is my favorite!]

The atmosphere on the ranch is harmonious and jolly.

Everyone is searching for newborn lambs in the sheep pens.

Rural joy is in the air.

Jiang Feng himself holds five or six milk bottles and walks into the sheep pen.

As soon as the lambs see the bottles in his arms, several come running, bleating cutely, and crawl out from under the pen to gather in front of Jiang Feng.

For the lambs, nothing is more important than drinking milk.

Seeing Jiang Feng surrounded by lambs, the online viewers are also somewhat envious.

"Don’t rush, don’t rush, there’s enough for everyone."

Jiang Feng walks all the way in and reaches the feeding area for the lambs, inserting the bottles upside down into the holes.

The greedy lambs crowd together, finding a bottle and voraciously sucking on it.

While they drink milk, the lambs’ little tails stand up high, wagging rapidly.

Jiang Feng tells everyone:

"Lambs, like dogs, wag their tails quickly when they’re happy."

"The frequency of wagging is a bit exaggerated."

In the live broadcast, seven or eight lambs are lined up closely together, their tails wagging so fast they almost create a blur!

The lambs are too adorable, seeing them like this, the online viewers can’t help but laugh.

[Sheep wag their tails too!]

[Too cute!]

[I really want to raise a few just for fun!]

With the birth of spring lambs, the entire grassland is bustling.

After feeding the lambs, Jiang Feng makes his way to the hay bale area.

At this time, there are still quite a few hay bales on the ranch; they are stacked firmly, resembling a giant maze.

"Fortunately, there’s quite a lot of fodder."

"Usually, herders buy some materials in winter and also need to buy some in spring."

"Because grazing is prohibited in spring, the livestock can only rely on fodder to sustain their body."

"Grassland sheep in Ximeng don’t eat feed, they only eat fodder, which comes at a higher cost. Hence, the price is slightly higher."

Jiang Feng inspects the fodder, calculating whether there will be enough to last until May.

If not, he’ll have to purchase more.

After all, as a ranch owner, these concerns are inevitable.

Luckily, his pasture is in good shape, and he harvested plenty of grass in fall.

The farming and animal husbandry industry is like this; proper planning is necessary to live comfortably.

While others are scrambling to buy fodder, he has stockpiled enough, just needing to feed the cattle and sheep daily.

With the fodder concerns out of the way, Jiang Feng, having some free time, goes to check on his precious alpacas.