"Girl, the commander has already said so, so just go ahead and run this farm. There's nothing to be afraid of."
"Girl, I support you in doing this!"
Wang Shufen gripped Lu Fangfang's hand, appearing even more excited than Lu Fangfang herself.
The farm manager, that's a position, big or small, and he's doing this for the group, how glorious!
Seeing that the girl was still hesitating, Wang Shufen continued to persuade her: "Girl, as long as you get this farm up and running, I'll join your ranks and be your farmer."
"Shufen, what are you saying? This is still far from certain."
Lu Fangfang felt a little embarrassed listening to this.
However, she gradually felt excited. There were still several years until the movement ended, and she had to find something to do. If she could set up this breeding farm, it would be a good place.
...
After a while, Zhuang Mingcheng returned, leading his chestnut horse and wild donkey.
He entered the room and saw Lu Fangfang sitting at the table thinking. He pulled up a chair and sat down next to her.
Looking up at his lover, he asked, "Fangfang, do you want to run this farm?"
Zhuang Mingcheng was conflicted. He was afraid that his wife would work too hard at the farm, but he also really wanted her to make something of herself.
After spending these days together, he realized that his lover was a talented person.
Staying at home all the time is a waste of your partner's talents.
Lu Fangfang took a deep breath, looked up at Zhuang Mingcheng, and nodded heavily.
“Okay! Fangfang, I support your decision. From now on, you can focus on the farm, and I will take care of feeding the livestock.”
"How can I let Zhuang Tuan feed them himself? I can't afford to neglect my family matters."
Lu Fangfang was delighted and hugged Zhuang Mingcheng's arm, very happy.
With her husband's support, she felt incredibly comfortable.
Zhuang Mingcheng gently patted his lover's back, also very happy.
"Fangfang, I'll talk to the regiment leader right now. I'll make sure the regiment fully cooperates with you on this farm from now on."
"Hehe, thanks, Commander Zhuang. But don't tell the commander about this yet. I need to make some preparations first. We can't fight a battle we're not sure we can win."
"Okay, whatever you say."
...
After spending some time together, Zhuang Mingcheng returned to his unit.
Lu Fangfang sat in the house for a while before preparing to go to Guona to pick mushrooms.
This farm can't be built overnight, so there's no need to rush.
She found a burlap sack, cut one side open, and then draped it over the little wild donkey.
She picked up Xiaohua and the little Tibetan fox, one on each side, and put them into the mouth of the burlap sack.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey was immediately displeased upon seeing this, and tilted its head, intending to bite the little Tibetan fox.
"Stop messing around, or I'll slap you."
Lu Fangfang patted the little wild donkey on the head, and it finally calmed down.
On the back of the wild donkey, the little Tibetan fox lay obediently in the sack, not daring to show its head, its body trembling from time to time.
Lu Fangfang glanced at it and shook her head helplessly.
She went inside to get a cloth bag, filled it with pencils and notebooks, and then led her chestnut horse away.
"Giddy up!"
On the grassy field south of the family compound, there were many women and children picking mushrooms.
Lu Fangfang rode her chestnut horse and strolled along the grassland.
If you want to set up a farm, you need to find a good location. Large-scale farming can be unpleasant, so it can't be too close to the regiment or the family compound. You need to find a place downwind.
The farm needs to be large; she wants to expand it in the future.
She wasn't satisfied with just giving the soldiers in her regiment one quail egg a day; she was going to do something big!
After strolling around the grassland, Lu Fangfang finally arrived at the small river to the east.
She turned her head and looked upstream. The wasteland she and Sister Shufen had cleared was right there. On the other side of the river was wasteland cleared by the regiment, which would make it very convenient to deal with quail droppings in the future.
This place is big enough, with flat grass, convenient access to water for aquaculture, and just the right distance from the family compound and the regiment.
"Yes, we can't get too close to the river either, so as not to pollute the downstream area."
Lu Fangfang, riding on her chestnut horse, began writing in her notebook.
In the early stages of raising quails, one shed is enough. If you want to expand the scale later, you can build another shed further south.
Holding a pencil, she drew a sketch, then had the horse run in that direction for a while to observe the surrounding environment.
The grassland to the south is low-lying, and the surrounding grassland is undulating and uneven, with a hillside in the distance.
She shook her head and rode her horse back.
She kept writing and drawing until the sun was high in the sky before Lu Fangfang remembered the purpose of her trip.
She rode her horse and hurried to Gona.
After several days of rain, the small lake at the foot of Mount Gona has grown even larger.
Lu Fangfang let go of the chestnut horse and the little wild donkey, went to the lake to wash her hands, and then went to pick yellow mushrooms.
There are far more mushrooms on this meadow than at the residential compound. She can pick one every few steps, and there's no one else around. She's very happy picking them by herself.
"Meow~"
Little Flower put down a yellow mushroom she was carrying, looked up, and called out.
"Little Flower is such a good girl."
Lu Fangfang patted its head and bent down to pick up the mushroom.
Turning my head to glance at the nearby grassland, I saw the little Tibetan fox lying in the grass not far away, quietly walking towards a pika.
As it drew closer, the little Tibetan fox immediately rushed over.
"Squeak~"
The rabbit shuddered and turned to run back to its burrow at top speed.
"Awoo~"
The little Tibetan fox, having failed to catch the pika, angrily began digging at the pika's burrow with its claws.
Lu Fangfang shook her head. She could see clearly that the little Tibetan fox was affected by its hind legs and couldn't exert its strength at the crucial moment, which was why the pika escaped.
This poor little guy will have difficulty hunting on the grasslands in the future, let alone encountering natural enemies.
"Little Flower, stop looking for mushrooms for now, go teach it how to catch some pikas."
Lu Fangfang patted Xiaohua's head and pointed at the little Tibetan fox.
"Meow~"
Little Flower shook herself and walked towards the little Tibetan fox.
Seeing this, the little Tibetan fox immediately stopped digging its burrow and followed Little Flower closely, wandering around the grassland looking for prey.
Lu Fangfang looked at them for a while, then ignored them.
There were quite a few mushrooms sprouting on the grassland after the rain; she should pick a lot to eat in the winter.
These highland yellow mushrooms are a delicacy. She heard from her sisters-in-law that they are one of the eight major delicacies of the province, and the county's purchase price is not cheap.
After filling a basket with mushrooms, Lu Fangfang emptied them into a burlap sack and continued picking.
The meadow was lush with green grass and fragrant with flowers. She was the only person and a few animals nearby, and she didn't feel tired at all. She was extremely happy picking things up.
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