Chapter 707: Brilliant Galaxy
Shen Yanming nodded and didn't ask any further questions. This involved other people's professional fields, and even if he listened, he would only have a partial understanding.
"Uncle, are these cattle and sheep in good health?"
The rancher nodded, "They are healthy. We have been herding cattle for generations, so how dare we let the cattle and sheep get sick? Don't look at them in low spirits, they are actually hungry. This is still much better. The grass is green, and there will be food soon.
It was so miserable a while ago. We didn’t dare to feed them too much, fearing that there would be a shortage of food. We only fed them a little bit every day, just to keep them alive. The cattle and sheep were lying on the ground, unable to get up.”
"Why do I feel like the longer I raise them, the more disadvantageous they become? If they become skinny, it's better to kill them when they are fat, right?"
"Yes, but we have feelings for them. We won't touch them unless it's absolutely necessary. Besides, keeping them is also for breeding purposes." The rancher patted the horse's butt. "They all have the best genes. It's a pity that there are no good conditions for raising them."
Shen Yanming didn't know what to say. He asked, "How much can I get for the bag of flour in my car?"
The rancher smiled and said, "One cow, okay?"
Shen Yanming was surprised, "A bag of noodles for a cow?"
It seems that he made a lot of money, even though the cow was skinny.
But if it's really that good, why doesn't anyone else come to trade?
As if understanding his surprise, the rancher explained, "Yes, we mainly eat meat here, and white flour and rice are very rare. We also thought about taking meat to the south to exchange, but the travel expenses are not cost-effective. The most important thing is that you never know when a disaster will happen.
The guy from the Kanqing Farm next door was the one who pulled a cart of cattle to exchange for food last year, but encountered an earthquake on the way, and lost both his life and property. We don’t know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident, so we should just live one day at a time.”
Shen Yanming wanted to discuss it with the local guard team, but in the end he found that they had probably tried everything he could think of.
Maybe the pigs, cattle and sheep they sell in the sea market are shipped from here.
Shen Yanming thought for a moment and asked, "Can I trade you for a pony?"
The rancher was a little surprised. He nodded and said, "Of course, you can, but a foal doesn't have much meat!"
"Ah, I didn't buy it to eat, I just wanted to give it to my two kids to ride on."
The rancher understood. In the past, before the end of the world, many rich people came here to pick horses for fun, and this place could be called a horse farm. But after the end of the world, this place has completely become a breeding farm.
"Okay, I'll trade a bag of flour for a foal."
Shen Yanming did not bargain and readily agreed: "There is still a bag of rice in the car, and I will exchange it for another one. The two must be one male and one female, not related."
"You want to breed yourself?" the rancher was surprised.
"No, but there are exceptions to everything. Just in case... we don't have to be so nervous."
"That's right." The ranch owner nodded. "Okay, I'll let you get the babies from different mares. If they give birth to babies, that would be a good thing. But how are you going to take them away?"
Shen Yanming was in a dilemma. After thinking for a long time, he said, "I'll leave it here for now. I'll rent a car to pick it up tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll pick the most energetic one for you."
At night, the rancher arranged accommodation for the family of four in a super large and luxurious tent. But the family of four wanted to watch the stars on the grassland.
The rancher thought that the people who came out to play might have some minor quirks, so he didn't care much. Anyway, it didn't matter where they lived, as long as their business could be successful.
Shen Yanming unloaded the rice and flour from the car and handed them to the rancher, then took out his own folding tent and placed it in the middle of the pasture. This was An An and Nuan Nuan's first time camping, and the two of them ran around the small tent, extremely happy.
Chen Yanming smiled and said, "Let's make one for them in their dreams, so they can go there and play during normal times."
Bi Qiaoan nodded: "Okay!" Then he took a look and found that there was no one around, so he gave Shen Yanming a look.
Comrade Lao Shen nodded slightly, and Bi Qiaoan stood up with a smile and strolled around.
She deliberately chose to walk in areas with dense grass, and with every step she took, a few grass seeds would leak from her fingertips.
Either they have been transformed by spiritual energy, or they are the seeds of ordinary grass on the grassland in space.
Even so, the couple believes that it will be much better than the patchy look they see now.
Bi Qiaoan spread about thirty to fifty square meters and then returned to Shen Yanming. She had plenty of grass seeds, but she didn't dare to be too ostentatious.
When Shen Yanming saw her coming back, he gently held her hand and brought her to sit beside him. Then the couple looked up at the sky and saw the bright stars.
"It's so beautiful. I've never seen such a beautiful starry sky before."
"Of course. In the past, pollution was so severe that the air we breathed every day was poisonous.
Although the end of the world has come and everyone's life has suddenly entered a difficult mode, the frequent natural disasters have indeed reduced a lot of pollution, making the mountains clearer, the waters more beautiful, the sky bluer, and the air fresher. "
"Industrialization and technology have indeed brought various conveniences to life, but if it comes at the expense of the environment, it's hard to say whether it's worth it."
Shen Yanming smiled: "If you enjoy the benefits, you need to pay a price. This world is fair."
The two kids were tired from running, and when they saw their dad and mom looking up, they started to do the same.
However, they did not learn the essence of the art. They stood there with their heads tilted to one side and lost their balance, almost falling over.
Fortunately, the couple was quick to act and held him. Otherwise, he would have fallen and even sprained his neck.
An An Nuan Nuan was frightened and pouted as if about to cry. Shen Yanming quickly carried An An horizontally in his arms, letting him lie on his back so that he could see the starry sky without much effort.
An An was stunned by the beautiful scene. He stared with his eyes wide open, unwilling to move away.
Seeing this, Nuan Nuan came over and climbed onto Bi Qiao An's legs, and also lay down like An An. Bi Qiao An smiled and adjusted her into a comfortable position.
The two babies had rarely seen the stars before. The reason was that the couple rarely took them out for a walk at night.
And even if you stroll, the road of the escort team is full of street lights. Looking up, apart from the street lights, you can't see the stars at all. It is because there is no light pollution here that you can see such a dazzling galaxy.
The two babies had never seen it before, so they were naturally curious. They pointed to the sky and asked, "Mom and Dad, what is that bright thing?"
"It's the stars. They are twinkling."
"Where's that big plate next to it?"
"That's the moon!"
"babababa..."
The two treasures didn't know what they saw, they were so excited that they couldn't even speak clearly. But when Shen Yanming went to look, he only saw the tip of the tail.
"That's a shooting star. My two babies are so lucky. They caught a shooting star as soon as they lay down. Come on, make a wish!"
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