This lake must be protected by someone, perhaps a local ethnic minority or nomadic people.
The salt industry group does not have any involvement in this lake, nor does it have any conflicts with the local ethnic minorities.
But if they want to turn the lake into a place where they can farm seafood, that won't be easy.
“They want to stay, but maybe the people here don’t want them to,” Lin Ziyan said quietly.
With economic development and severe deforestation, this place has become like a paradise, maintaining its original ecology.
Nago is home to more than twenty ethnic minorities, making it difficult to disturb the lakes there.
Lin Ziyan had already thought of this, which is why she allowed Shen Hai and his group to come and investigate.
With the salt industry group protecting them, they won't clash with the locals.
Lu Yun Shen suddenly looked at her and saw indifference in her eyes.
She was well prepared; this was going to be a tough battle.
As the starlight faded, the crescent moon gradually dimmed.
At five o'clock in the morning, the sun rises and reflects on the lake, making the water ripple and sparkle with dazzling light.
The sky was gradually tinged with golden light, which then dissipated, and time passed unnoticed.
Lake Campbell's in the early morning is breathtakingly beautiful, captivating at first glance.
The reflected blue sky and white clouds seem to have sunk to the bottom of the lake and merged with the water.
Lin Ziyan and Professor Shen walked along the lake, slowly strolling along the shore.
Lu Yun Shen followed behind with his two children. On the wide grassland beside them, flocks of sheep walked slowly, occasionally lowering their heads to graze on the grass.
Mengmeng and Doudou were so engrossed in watching the sheep that they couldn't move.
"Go on, Dad will follow behind you." Lu Yun Shen let go of their hands and let them run freely.
The dewdrops on the lawn sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight.
Facing the sunlight, they rushed directly towards the flock of sheep.
Meow...
The sheep bleated like spoiled children, yet they continued walking at their own unhurried pace.
The children's silvery laughter echoed across the lawn, mingling with the bleating of the sheep.
Lu Yunshen had a camera hanging around his neck and followed them, taking many photos along the way without caring about wasting film.
Sometimes I only managed to capture their backs in photos, but even from behind, they looked cheerful.
The air was fresh, and the faint scent of grass and trees filled the air.
The wind carries a salty scent, forcefully peeling away the fresh fragrance of grass and trees.
Mengmeng and Doudou played until they were covered in sweat, and finally they lay down on the grass, panting heavily.
Her skin was rosy and fair, and her bright eyes blinked.
The two took off running, and Lu Yunshen caught up with them after a few steps.
How can short legs outrun long legs?
Lu Yun Shen took out a homemade gauze towel from his bag and used it to wipe the sweat off the two of them, also placing it behind their backs to separate them from their soaked clothes.
The handkerchief was made by Lin Ziyan's grandmother, and the way she placed it on her back was also a method she taught her.
Later, the little one also used this pad, through the sweat on his clothes.
"Daddy, it's fun!" Mengmeng said with a smile, her eyes sparkling.
Lu Yunshen handed the water bottle to the two of them: "You can run around as you please, but you can't separate, or I won't be able to find you."
The two nodded vigorously at the same time, and the sunlight shone on them, enveloping them in a halo.
despair……
With a clatter of hooves, the flock of sheep quickly ran to one side.
Lu Yun Shen saw the little boy on horseback; his eyes were deep and dark, and his gaze was full of hostility.
The young man was dressed in fine clothes and rode a spirited horse, yet his eyes were sharp as a knife.
"Leave quickly, lest you frighten the sheep," the boy said, then spurred his horse away.
Mengmeng watched him leave, a bewildered look on her face.
Does that young man not welcome them and want to kick them out?
DouDou lowered her head and drank water, clearly not taking that person's words to heart at all.
The two got up and continued running on the grassland until the sheep had gone far away before stopping and running towards the lake.
Campbell's Lake is very large and surrounded by mountains.
Lin Ziyan and Professor Shen walked for a while and then stopped to wait for the two children to run over.
Lu Yun Shen followed with long strides, carrying a backpack and radiating sunshine.
In the end, Lu Yunshen grabbed the two children and prevented them from rushing towards the lake.
“The shepherds are probably indigenous people; they are hostile to us,” Lu Yunshen said calmly.
Lin Ziyan nodded: "As Professor Shen just said, the lakes here are all managed by one family and protected for generations."
Getting them to agree to use the lake for aquaculture is basically impossible.
The two walked side by side, each holding a child's hand.
Lu Yunshen: "They definitely won't agree if they don't understand, but they'll relent if it doesn't damage the local ecosystem."
Sheep and horses are raised here, but the environment is quite unique, so it's not a long-term solution.
Increasing income is the only way to improve living standards.
The raising cycle for cattle and sheep is too long. If a natural disaster or accident occurs, the economic losses for herders will be too great to bear.
"Not in the short term." Lin Ziyan learned that many people here work for the salt industry group and can make a basic living.
Those who stay here love this land.
Lu Yun Shen picked up Mengmeng and let her rest her head on his shoulder.
"The young man is coming over again, and he seems very angry," Mengmeng whispered in Lu Yunshen's ear.
Lin Ziyan heard the sound and turned to look.
A young man dressed in dark blue cloth rode up on horseback, his eyes sharp.
He seemed to be heading straight for them, and when he came up to them, he gently tugged on the reins.
Lin Ziyan stopped and looked at him in the sunlight, but couldn't see the boy clearly.
Lu Yunshen raised an eyebrow and gently patted his daughter's back.
"Are you here to hunt antelopes?" the boy asked defiantly.
Lin Ziyan shook her head, found a large rock to sit on, and waited for him to continue.
The boy's eyes were slightly red as he glared at them angrily and said, "Liar! You just arrived last night, and several antelopes were hunted and killed here. Their skins were peeled off, leaving only a lump of flesh..."
DouDou looked at his eyes, her nose tingled, and her eyes blinked until they were wet.
Lin Ziyan frowned. She remembered watching short videos before, which showed how antelopes could be skinned in just 13 seconds, a truly horrific act.
Was hunting taking place at this time?
Lu Yunshen: "Didn't you call the police?"
This is an antelope reserve with police patrols. How could the antelopes still be frequently hunted?
“What’s the use of calling the police? They’ll skin you alive and drive off. We can’t catch them or find them.” The boy choked up, tears welling up in his eyes.
Just then, an off-road vehicle sped along the edge of the grassland.
The sheep scattered in all directions.
Lu Yunshen's pupils contracted slightly as he strode towards the car by the lake.
The boy immediately climbed onto the horse and galloped towards the flock of sheep.
Among those sheep were antelopes.
Lin Ziyan gripped the two children's hands tightly, and a miserable scream rang out, followed by a cloud of blood.
The SUV stopped for several seconds and skinned an antelope.
Lin Ziyan hugged the two children to prevent them from seeing such a bloody scene.
That's outrageous! There are people around here, and they dare to commit crimes so brazenly.
The off-road vehicle was about to make its move on the second antelope.
"Smack!"
With a flick of the whip, it struck the back of the man's hand...
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