socalfunplaces Chapter 1243 Ningguang's Herding Schedule
Chapter 1243 Ningguang's Herding Schedule
In short, everyone has their own things to do.
Luminous and Paimon led the little dragon toward the Holy Fire Arena, while Seth Lari carried hot cocoa milk into the study, and Ningguang began tidying up the dining table.
Shao Yun returned to her bedroom on the second floor, opened the wardrobe door, and changed into her "rancher" outfit.
After changing his clothes, he straightened his collar in front of the mirror, then turned and went downstairs to go to the sheep pen and cattle pen behind the house to drive the cattle and sheep to the pasture.
As soon as I reached the bottom of the stairs on the first floor, I saw Ningguang bending down to clear the dining table.
She glanced up and saw Shao Yun coming downstairs. She immediately put down the rag in her hand, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked quickly to the kitchen. Soon she came out carrying a package wrapped in cloth.
"Mr. Shao Yun, please take these. If you get hungry while herding, you can have them to tide you over."
Shao Yun reached out and took the package. When he opened it, he saw several golden-brown slices of toasted bread, a small bag of chewy jerky, and a bright red apple. The nutritional combination was very comprehensive, from staple food to protein to fruit.
He raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "You've thought of everything."
As he spoke, he rewrapped the package and put it into his backpack.
Ningguang stood to the side, and upon hearing Shao Yun's praise, she simply shook her head slightly.
"It's all my duty. Taking care of your diet is simply what I should do."
After a moment of silence, Ningguang seemed to remember something and said softly:
"By the way, when I went to collect eggs from the henhouse this morning, I found that the hens had laid a lot of eggs. Besides enough for the family's consumption for the next two days, there were still quite a few left."
"I was thinking of taking the remaining eggs to the Suspended Wood People's tribe to sell them for some money, and also to prevent the eggs from going stale if they are left for too long. What do you think?"
She was very nervous when she said this.
Strictly speaking, her status in this family is perhaps only slightly higher than Xiaolong "Potato Pancake," ranking second to last.
In principle, I shouldn't be able to interfere with the operation of the ranch!
Shao Yun had never cared about the so-called "status," and upon hearing that Ningguang was willing to share the burden of the ranch, he immediately and readily agreed:
"Sure, no problem. Just be careful when you go."
Hens lay eggs every day, and we have to figure out how to deal with them every morning and evening. Since Ningguang is willing to help, he is naturally happy to do so.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Ningguang's eyes lit up instantly, and a rare genuine smile appeared on her face as she nodded quickly.
"Understood! Thank you, Mr. Shao Yun!"
This is a great opportunity to showcase her abilities, and Ningguang feels she should seize it!
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Shao Yun walked to the back of the house, where the Andalusian horse "Radish" was wagging its tail. When it saw Shao Yun come in, it immediately came up and affectionately rubbed against his arm.
At this moment, Yuan Shang was already waiting at the entrance of the livestock shed with a whip in hand. When he saw Shao Yun riding over, he quickly stepped forward and opened the shed door: "Everything is ready, the cattle and sheep are all waiting inside."
As soon as the shed door opened, the first thing that caught the eye was the robust Florida cows, which slowly swayed their heads and occasionally made a "moo" sound.
A flock of white Merino sheep followed behind, their fluffy wool gleaming softly in the morning light, meekly following the cows.
Shao Yun mounted his horse, while Yuan Shang waved his arms and shouted every now and then to drive the sheep that were trying to wander off back into the flock.
After walking a few steps, Shao Yun suddenly remembered something and muttered to himself, "Oh right, I haven't called that 'little bastard' yet."
He was referring to the mysterious female goat who had been secretly watching him.
Based on the principle that it's the same whether you graze one sheep or two, Shao Yun turned his horse around and headed towards Xiaolong's "Potato Pancake" dragon's den.
During this time, the female goat truly treated the dragon's den as her own.
Upon arriving at the dragon's lair, Shao Yun dismounted and peered inside. He saw a mother goat kneeling on the ground covered with hay, fast asleep. Her round body was curled up in a ball, looking soft and fluffy.
Shao Yun shook his head helplessly. He had originally wanted to put the female goat into the sheep pen, but the sheep were afraid of it and kept their distance, unwilling to stay with it at all.
Not to mention, this female goat had a bad temper, always holding her head high and looking down on the sheep. In the end, she simply jumped out of the sheepfold and ran to settle in the dragon's den.
My own little dragon, "Potato Pancake," is quite the goofball, often leaning against this soft, cuddly mother goat. It seems to agree that she's allowed to live with us.
"Hey, you spoiled brat, wake up!" Shao Yun said coldly to the mother goat. "Go out to graze, don't stay in my little dragon's den. Do you really think this is your own home?"
The mother goat, awakened by Shao Yun, bleated in dissatisfaction, slowly raising her head with a look of laziness and reluctance in her eyes.
But because it was in a pasture, the mother goat dared not speak human language.
If my secret is exposed, it could cause a lot of trouble.
So, she could only glare at Shao Yun fiercely, her eyes overflowing with resentment, as if to say, "Can't you let me sleep a little longer?"
After dawdling for a while, she slowly stood up and followed Shao Yun out of the Dragon's Den.
Despite her complaints, she knew that resisting was useless, so she could only reluctantly follow behind the flock of sheep and cattle, inching her way toward the grassland outside. Every now and then, she would stop and nibble on the roadside weeds as if venting her frustration.
As Shao Yun rode on "Radish's" back, he couldn't help but chuckle at the mother goat's sulky expression.
He was able to confidently drive his cattle and sheep to the pasture at the entrance of the ranch thanks to Mawika.
Previously, Maweika had specifically granted his family the right to use this pasture, so that the cattle and sheep could eat fresh grass every day, saving the family a lot of money on feed, which was a great help.
Soon, the group arrived at the grassland.
The pasture was damp with dew in the early morning, and the aroma of fresh grass filled the air. The Florida cows immediately lowered their heads and began to graze on the tender hay.
The Merino sheep scattered in twos and threes, slowly chewing on the grass.
Even the sullen mother goat was attracted by the tender green grass in front of her, temporarily forgot her dissatisfaction, and lowered her head to eat.
Shao Yun reined in the horse, letting "Radish" graze leisurely with its head down, while he took out a grazing schedule that Ningguang had specially written for him a few days ago.
Simply put, it means taking the cattle and sheep to the pasture to graze for two hours every morning, and then driving them to the downstream river to drink water.
After a short rest, the cattle and sheep are driven back to the pasture to graze for another two hours. Finally, they can be driven back to the livestock shed, where they can be fed a little more feed in the evening to meet their needs for the day.
Looking at this detailed grazing guide, Shao Yun couldn't help but exclaim:
"I didn't expect Ningguang to know so much. Not only can she manage household chores, but she also knows a bit about ranch management. It seems that she is even better than Yuanshang in terms of business and planning. No wonder she was once the queen of the business world..."
I had only ever seen Ningguang manage the finances in Liyue before, and she was very capable. Now that I have seen her manage the ranch's affairs so well, I am even more gratified.
He looked up and gazed into the distance. On the vast grassland, cattle and sheep grazed leisurely, and a gentle breeze carried the fragrance of fresh grass.
At this moment, the mother goat, who had been munching on grass with her head down, suddenly stopped.
She looked up warily around; the cattle and sheep were scattered in the distance grazing, and there were no passersby nearby.
Indeed, there was no one around. Once she was sure it was safe, she flicked her tail, slowly approached Shao Yun riding his horse, and suddenly spoke in human language:
"Is the ranch starting to get on track?"
Shao Yungang folded up the grazing schedule written by Ningguang and stuffed it into his pocket. Hearing the mother goat's question, he casually replied:
"Yes, what a wonderful day! This is what life should be like, without all those unpleasant things."
He truly enjoyed the peace of the moment, no longer having to deal with those strange disputes or worry about inexplicable entanglements. There was only the scent of grass in the pasture and the sounds of cattle and sheep, simple and reassuring.
But the mother goat seemed to be deliberately trying to dampen his spirits, saying meaningfully, "So you're enjoying fishing again?"
The moment the words "fishing time" left his lips, the ease on Shao Yun's face faded slightly, and memories of his days in Fontaine involuntarily surfaced in his mind...
But an unexpected event disrupted everything.
Now, there is only one person who dares and can disturb his peaceful life, and that is Alice.
He collected his thoughts, his tone turned serious, and said, "Okay, I understand. That bastard Alice might still be hostile towards me."
"However, I don't think she's stupid; she wouldn't come here to disrupt my life for no reason."
The mother goat looked at Shao Yun's deliberately relaxed and carefree demeanor and grumbled coldly.
"Let's not even talk about not assuming people are too smart; but stop trying to escape reality all the time. Have you forgotten what I told you before?"
The mother goat's words struck a nerve with Shao Yun. He gently kicked "Radish's" belly, maneuvered the horse to the side, and waved to shoo away the noisy mother goat beside him.
"Go away, go eat some grass! If you say another word, I won't be giving you any special treatment when we get home tonight!"
(Yuan Shang, this dead lamb, let him go hungry for one night!)
The mother goat was driven back two steps by him, and grunted in dissatisfaction, but she didn't say anything more. She just turned her head and lowered her head to graze again.
Forget it, I'll just eat grass, eat grass. I'm a goat...
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