She used the money she earned to buy another batch of chicken, duck and goose chicks, and the scale of her breeding business doubled in an instant.
The chicken coop and duck shed were also expanded by twice as much, and the yard suddenly became very lively with the clucking and quacking sounds coming one after another, like a cheerful country symphony.
Shen Qiqi is busy every day, feeding, cleaning, and epidemic prevention. She has no time to rest, but she enjoys it all, as if she has endless energy.
She looked forward to the future, when she would raise more and more chickens, ducks and geese, earn more and more money, and live a prosperous life. The thought of it made her happy.
But Second Sister-in-law Lu muttered sarcastically, "Humph, I don't know how long this happiness can last. Don't let it end up with nothing and you won't even have time to cry." She squinted at Shen Qiqi's busy figure, feeling sour in her heart, as if she had overturned a vinegar jar.
Why can Shen Qiqi make so much money, while she can only watch helplessly?
The good times didn't last long. Not long after Shen Qiqi's farm expanded, something went wrong.
The poultry that were once lively and energetic suddenly became listless, had no appetite, their feathers lost their luster, and they huddled together in a sickly manner.
Shen Qiqi's heart suddenly rose to her throat. This was all her hard work!
She quickly went to find veterinarian Chen. After he arrived, he examined the patient's stool and looked at her. After a long while, he was still at a loss. He shook his head and said, "I've never heard of or seen this disease before. I'm afraid it's..."
Shen Qiqi felt her eyes go dark, and the flame of hope was instantly extinguished. Was she going to repeat the same mistake again?
She suppressed her anxiety and kept comforting herself: "Don't panic, there will definitely be a way." Lu Qing also came to comfort her: "Qiqi, don't worry, we will think of a solution."
At this time, the voice of Lu Ersao came from the crowd: "I say, Third Sister-in-law, you are taking too big a step and you are hurting your balls..."
When Second Sister-in-law Lu saw this, she immediately perked up, as if she had caught hold of Shen Qiqi's handle, and her voice rose eight degrees: "I say, Third Sister-in-law, this person is greedy and wants to swallow an elephant. You've taken too big a step and are now hurting your eggs! Wasn't it fine when we were just doing it on a small scale? Why did you have to expand the scale? Now, everything is gone, I wonder what you have to cry about!"
Mrs. Lu's harsh words were like poisonous needles piercing Shen Qiqi's heart. She felt wronged and angry, her eyes were red, but she refused to let the tears fall.
She took a deep breath, suppressed her emotions, and replied coldly: "Second sister-in-law, the sky hasn't fallen yet, so don't be so hypocritical. I can handle my own affairs, and you don't need to worry about me."
"Oh, you've become too independent, and you won't even listen to your sister-in-law?" Second Sister-in-law Lu put her hands on her hips and scolded like a shrew. "I'm just reminding you kindly, don't cry and beg for help later!"
More and more people were watching the excitement around, and the whispers gradually became louder. Shen Qiqi felt like she was being roasted on a fire, and her whole body was uncomfortable.
But the unyielding spirit in her bones emerged again, and she would not be defeated by a few words from Mrs. Lu.
"Instead of just watching the fun here, why not think about how to solve the problem." Shen Qiqi threw down these words and turned to leave. She was going to seek advice from other farmers. She didn't believe that she couldn't solve this problem!
Shen Qiqi walked around several surrounding villages, asking everyone she met, trying to find out if there were any similar cases or treatments.
The sun was scorching brightly, and she had no time to wipe the sweat off her face or drink water. She had only one thought in her mind: she must find a solution.
Hard work pays off. Finally, in a remote mountain village, Shen Qiqi found an old breeder.
The old man was experienced. After hearing Shen Qiqi's description, he immediately determined that this was a newly emerged avian influenza and told her some folk remedies.
Shen Qiqi was overjoyed and quickly wrote down the old man's words word for word, with a spark of hope rekindled in her eyes.
She thanked the old man and trotted back, her steps so light that it seemed as if she was flying.
After returning home, Shen Qiqi didn't care about resting and immediately began to prepare the medicine according to the method the old man said.
Seeing her tired look, Lu Qing said distressedly: "Qiqi..."
Lu Qing felt so distressed when he saw Shen Qiqi returning from a long journey.
At dinner, he specially made steaming hot chicken soup for Shen Qiqi and added two of her favorite poached eggs.
"Qiqi, drink some soup first to warm yourself up." Lu Qing said gently, his eyes full of concern.
Shen Qiqi took the bowl of soup, and a warm current flowed through her body, not only in her stomach, but also in her heart.
She looked up at Lu Qing, and the fatigue in her eyes instantly disappeared, replaced by full of love.
It is said that "love is mutual". She felt Lu Qing's care and felt full of strength again.
She gulped down the chicken soup and felt alive again. She wiped her mouth, raised the corners of her mouth, and secretly swore in her heart that she must cure all the sick chickens, ducks and geese.
She did not rush to rest, but immediately started preparing the medicine.
She did not completely copy the old farmer's prescription, but combined the knowledge she had learned and boldly tried new drug combinations.
This left Veterinarian Chen and the Lu family dumbfounded. This girl is so daring!
"Third sister-in-law, what are you doing? Don't do anything rash!" Mother Lu looked at Shen Qiqi worriedly, her voice trembling. "What if this doesn't go well?"
"Mom, don't worry, I know what's going on." Shen Qiqi said without raising her head, but her hands did not stop moving. She carefully mixed various medicinal powders together, and a strange smell filled the air.
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