"It's like this. Cows can't touch their own bodies with their hooves, so when they feel itchy, they can only rub against them," Liu Ben explained. "But rubbing against them can easily get them dirty or even hurt, and it can also cause infection, affecting the milk they produce."
"So I trained them to use the bell. If they feel itchy somewhere, they can call the staff to come and scratch them instead of scratching themselves."
You Ying was also a little surprised: "You trained?"
"Yes," Liu Ben said proudly, "I'm naturally close to cows and I love them, so they all listen to me."
Liu Ben pointed to the area covered by cloth at the other end and said, "That's the toilet for the cows. They go there when they want to relieve themselves. We installed an automatic flush, so the floor is always clean."
"That's pretty amazing." Mr. Hu had never heard that cows could be trained to be so obedient, and he wondered if he was just too ignorant.
"So you can look around and touch anything you want. The cows are very clean." Liu Ben demonstrated to everyone that you can touch anything you go to and the cows will not hurt you.
After a while, the little yellow cow came over again and strolled over to ring the bell.
Liu Dong appeared again and tickled the calf.
Liu Dong frowned after scratching the cow and asked Liu Ben, "Am I a little face-blind? I feel like I've scratched this cow five times this morning."
Liu Ben: ...
Everyone was a little puzzled. Aunt Sun asked, "Why is this cow always itchy? Is it sick?"
Liu Ben shook his head and looked at the little yellow cow which turned around and came back, as if it wanted to ring the bell again, so he glared at it.
Liu Ben: "Some bullshit is itchy, scratching it is useless, and it just deserves a beating."
The ox slammed on the brakes and backed away, pretending to have taken the wrong road.
Everyone: ...
"Hahahahahaha!" Hu Lu finally couldn't help laughing. The little girl's laughter was so clear that it attracted several calves to look over.
A calf with a small white spot on its head was the most curious. It walked forward a few steps, tilted its head, blinked, and came closer to look at Hu Lu, holding a slightly yellow rag doll in its mouth.
Although Hu Lu thought the calf was very interesting, it was still very big when it was so close, which was a bit scary.
Just as Hu Lu was about to hide behind her father, she saw a familiar little yellow cow rushing over. It ran in front of the little white cow, snatched its baby and ran away.
The little white cow was stunned for a moment, then reacted and let out a long, aggrieved "moo".
The calf's voice is not as deep as that of an adult cow. It is thin and a little milky.
Hu Lu was so anxious that she pulled her father's pants: "Hey! Xiao Niu's doll was taken away!"
When Hu Lu sees this scene now, she feels that the little white cow is like the most well-behaved child in the kindergarten, and the little yellow cow is a naughty kid who always bullies the good children. As an older sister (she thinks so), Hu Lu wants to uphold justice.
"I know, I know, don't pull my pants." Mr. Hu hurriedly pulled her and walked towards the calf. Little White Dot had already chased the calf, but it was not as fast as the calf, so the distance between them was always far. Mr. Hu took Hu Lu to help, and his movements were slow, actually he just wanted Hu Lu to participate.
Liu Ben smiled and said to You Ying, "This little yellow ox is new and very naughty."
You Ying looked around. This place was different from other cattle pens. He saw some cows lining up to slide down the slide. The slide was short and not very steep, so the cows could slide up and down slowly. Children wouldn't play with it, but for some reason, the cows were quite fond of it. Some cows were pushing a large ball against each other, a harmonious atmosphere. Of course, some calves were playing with toys, just like the little white cow.
These cows seem to be very smart. They can tell what facilities are used for, will not destroy toys, and play with them in moderation. Could this also be what Liu Ben taught them?
Visitors have dispersed to interact with the cows. I have to say that the soft calves are the most popular. They are lighter than big cows and have more lively personalities. Their voices are soft and milky, not too loud, and they feel soft to the touch.
You Ying also touched a little white-headed cow that Liu Ben pointed out to him. The calf was very well-behaved and allowed himself to be touched and held. It was very lovable.
"What you've done is a bit like a pet park." You Ying felt that the cows at Liu Ben Dairy Farm must be the happiest cows.
Liu Ben laughed heartily. "That's what my grandmother wanted to add. She said these cows are small and more obedient than the free-range cows raised by other families in the village. They'll have to make money for our family in the future, so they need to be pampered."
When everyone came, they said they would just take a look and leave, but this time they were reluctant to leave. The cows were very friendly. As soon as they raised their hands, the cows in front of them seemed to know what they were thinking and moved their heads closer. They felt soft and warm to the touch, which was really heartwarming.
Aunt Sun laughed so hard she couldn't stop: "Oh, my husband Cao used to say that cattle farms are dirty and smelly. Isn't this good?"
"That's right! My Lulu has been unhappy since she heard me say I was coming here. Look at her now, she's running after the cow!" Ms. Bai and she were touching the same calf. The calf squinted its eyes and grinned, as if it was smiling, which made people's hearts melt.
Hu Lu finally caught up with the little yellow ox, snatched the rag doll from its mouth, and ran to return it to the little white ox. The little white ox bit the rag doll and rubbed Hu Lu. Hu Lu touched the little white ox curiously and found that the ox was not dirty at all, and its body was very clean, much better than she had expected.
The little yellow calf walked over unwillingly and tried to continue snatching the doll, but was slapped hard on the head by Hu Lu.
The cows on the dairy farm don't have horns, so they feel smooth and shiny to the touch, which is very pleasing.
In fact, You Ying felt a little awkward when he just met Liu Ben. Those dreams were too unreal, yet they also had a sense of reality within the illusion, which made You Ying lost and he didn't know what his real thoughts were.
Liu Ben looked up at You Ying and asked with concern, "What's wrong? You seem a little distracted."
You Ying shook his head, then nodded: "Some things are unclear and I don't know how to choose, but it's not urgent."
"Is that so?" Liu Ben scratched his head, thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "If there's no rush, then don't worry about it. Just put it aside."
You Ying thought this was a rather clumsy approach, but it certainly seemed like something Liu Ben would choose. Procrastination wouldn't solve anything, but You Ying laughed along, agreeing with Liu Ben: "Yeah, it's just a waste of time."
It seems too early to worry about those things. You Ying doesn't know his true thoughts, let alone Liu Ben's thoughts. It's better to let it go. Time will always give the answer.
If... if the final results were all positive, You Ying felt that he would definitely be able to muster up the courage to pursue his own happiness.
You Ying put down his burden, patted Liu Ben, and smiled, changing the subject: "You really like cows, don't you?"
"Yes, I told you, and the cow likes me very much too," Liu Ben asked You Ying to sit aside and said, "I'll show you a show."
You Ying didn't know how Liu Ben was going to perform and was quite curious.
Liu Ben waved to the two calves, and they ran over obediently. In You Ying's eyes, Liu Ben just gestured at them without saying a word, and the two calves turned around and touched him with their butts.
You Ying:?
While You Ying was still puzzled, the two calves' tails curled up and twisted into a symmetrical heart shape in the air.
You Ying: ...! ?
You Ying: I don’t understand it, but I am deeply shocked.
You Ying opened his eyes wide and asked Liu Ben: "How did you do this? How long have you been training?" Does Liu Ben train cows to do juggling when he has nothing to do?
Liu Ben shook his head. "Actually, I didn't have any training at all. I just gave the cow instructions and it understood me. It might be my special ability."
Anyone who heard this would think it was fake, that Liu Ben must have practiced a lot and was just being mysterious. But You Ying knew Liu Ben well, and he wouldn't lie to you.
"The world is so big, there's really nothing that's impossible to imagine," You Ying said with emotion. "As my dad would say, you're a brilliant person."
Liu Ben pretended to be surprised: "How do you know I'm a great guy?"
You Ying smiled: "Don't be so cocky. Well, if you have the ability, it would be a shame not to raise cattle."
"Even if I didn't have the ability, I would still want to raise cattle. Cows are so cute."
Two cows making a perfect heart shape with their hands ran over and rubbed against Liu Ben, who then touched their heads.
You Ying pondered, "Do you like cows even though they don't produce milk?"
"Even if they don't produce milk, can't plow the fields, and can't be used for meat, I'm willing to keep them." Liu Ben pulled the cow's head to show You Ying: "How cute."
“…It’s alright.”
"hey-hey."
At noon, Liu Ben took everyone who was having fun to watch the cows milking.
They now have several milking machines. Liu Ben also thought about using fully automatic ones, but later he found that although fully automatic ones are more professional and cleaner, their speed is not as fast as the manpower they have. So later they bought ordinary milking machines that require manual operation, but they are not short of manpower.
Now when several milking machines are pushed over, the lactating cows will line up on their own. Liu Zhu and other milking workers are now very skilled in operating the machines. They just put a suction head on a cow and start the machine to automatically milk it. They can then take over from the next cow in a few minutes, all in an orderly manner.
Everyone gathered around to watch with curiosity, and the cows were not nervous at all. Light green milk kept flowing out of the transparent container on top of the milking machine, which looked very tempting.
Liu Ben asked Liu Dong to take a bucket to cook it first, and then share it with everyone to taste.
Almost all visitors have never tasted such fresh milk, let alone the green milk from Aben Dairy Farm.
It turns out that the milk is really green when it is squeezed out, and the freshly squeezed milk seems to taste better. It is boiled hot, and in this cool autumn season, it warms people's hearts and makes them feel comfortable.
Hu Lu especially likes to drink. She was very tired from running around and playing just now, so she gulped down a large cup and even felt that she could have another one.
"Many dairy farms feed their cows various mixed feeds to ensure their milk production, but the cows in our dairy farm eat the freshest high-quality grass without any impurities. You can experience it yourself when the time comes. It's noon now, let's go to my house for dinner first!" Liu Ben led everyone to his home.
No one understood what Liu Ben meant by "Everyone can also experience it", and just thought it was a slip of the tongue and followed him.
Today, guests were coming, and Liu Ben's grandmother, second aunt, and third aunt hadn't gone to the restaurant. Instead, they stayed behind to prepare the meal. The dishes were already prepared, just waiting for the guests. There were many people coming, and Liu Ben had already made preparations, setting up several tables in the yard. The Liu family and Liu Ben and Youying shared one table, and the rest of the group was free to group themselves, so the number of people was relatively evenly distributed.
While Wang Fengjing and the others were serving the dishes, Liu Ben also poured everyone a cup of tea. When it was served, the fragrance of the tea wafted away, and the entire yard was filled with the rich scent of flowers.
Ms. Bai picked up the tea and smelled it in surprise. This tea is said to be floral tea, but it is more like floral dew and perfume. It is even more intoxicating when you taste it.
"Young boss, are you using osmanthus flowers in this scented tea? It seems you've added other flowers, which gives it a more gentle and elegant scent than osmanthus flowers."
Aunt Sun also likes this floral tea. After she took a sip, she felt fragrant all over.
Liu Ben laughed out loud: "It's not osmanthus, it's a special kind of pine flower that grows on a pine tree."
"Pine flowers?" Pine flowers have this fragrance, which is indeed very special.
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