The next morning, after having breakfast at a small shop, Yezi went to the market and started shopping with the shopping list her mother had given her.
That's right, it's a shopping list. This is Yezi's mother's habit. She writes down the things that need to be bought at home on paper, and writes them down whenever she thinks of them, so that she can buy them all together when she comes to the county town.
Sometimes you can buy it in Sumu, but it's not a complete selection.
Two hours later, Ye Zi left the market and drove her pickup truck to the gas station.
Not only does the fuel tank need to be filled, but the two fuel drums on the truck bed also need to be filled.
These two oil drums will be the fuel for Ye Zi's car for the next few months. They can refuel in Sumu, but it's a little more expensive than in the county town, and they live dozens of kilometers away from Sumu. It's not worth the trip to Sumu just to fill up a tank of gas.
So whenever his family ran out of gasoline, Ye Qingshan would come to the county town to buy two cans.
After lunch, Yezi drove home.
What was supposed to be a leisurely journey turned into a nightmare when Yezi stopped the car after walking more than halfway through, because he had spotted an aerial battle.
The participants in this aerial battle were not fighter jets or helicopters, and had nothing to do with humans.
Because the main characters in the aerial battle were three birds, three big birds, three big birds with wingspans of about two meters.
Calling them birds is inaccurate; to be precise, they are three eagles engaged in aerial combat.
Three eagles with wingspans of about two meters were engaged in aerial combat; it was hard to miss them.
There are generally two reasons for aerial combat involving eagles: one is to seize territory, and the other is the strong intervention of a third party.
Both of these reasons could lead to a three-eagle aerial battle, but Ye Zi leans more towards the former, because one of them is noticeably larger than the other two.
Although I can't see them clearly, they don't seem to be the same species.
Eagle aerial combat is a rare phenomenon on the grasslands, but the further you go into the grasslands, the greater the chance of seeing it.
Ye Zi searched his memory; this was the second time he had witnessed this phenomenon.
There are two common types of eagles on the grasslands: the golden eagle and the steppe eagle, also known as the big-beaked eagle.
Golden eagles need little introduction; their most distinctive feature is the pale gold or gold feathers on their head and neck.
When standing on the ground, a golden eagle is generally about 70 to 80 centimeters tall. When flying, its wingspan is about two meters and its weight is about 10 kilograms. A juvenile golden eagle generally weighs about 5 kilograms.
Steppe eagles are quite common on the grasslands. When herders talk about eagles, they usually mean these. They are smaller in size and wingspan than golden eagles, and they don't have the same prominent golden feathers.
But don't underestimate them. Steppe eagles are also large birds of prey, and wild rabbits, foxes, and sheep are their prey.
With his hands in his pockets, leaning against the hood of the car, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, he looked up at the battle in the sky.
To be honest, this kind of battle is very exciting. The reason why so many people are drawn to the Colosseum in ancient Rome is ultimately because this most primitive form of combat gets people's blood pumping.
Similarly, the reason why Ye Zi became an internet sensation after participating in wilderness survival was because she single-handedly challenged wild animals.
After guns were developed, hunting became much easier. Shooting small prey was no big deal, and even shooting a brown bear was no big deal, since there was only one bullet hole in the bear's carcass.
But Ye Zi is skilled in close combat, and he has defeated wolves, black bears, and brown bears, which is why he became so popular.
In comparison, the title of Wilderness Survival Champion is far less impressive; the title of Wilderness One-on-One King is his true title.
After watching for a while, the aerial battle ended with the huge eagle fleeing in disarray.
Ye Zi turned around, got into the car, and continued her journey home.
After returning home, Yezi told her parents about what had happened on the way.
Ye Qingshan exclaimed in surprise:
"Are there eagles in our area again? Looks like we need to be careful when herding sheep, lest the lambs get snatched away."
Siqin nodded and picked up her phone to send a few messages.
Not every neighbor in the neighborhood has internet access, so I can only remind them via text message.
Eagles are protected animals, so you can't shoot them or even capture them to keep as pets. You can only drive them away. If you drive them away many times, the eagles will stop staying in that spot.
Moreover, driving them away is not an easy task, because eagles have a natural aerial advantage, and guns are banned in the country, so only bows and arrows can be used, and even those without arrowheads.
Fortunately, eagles usually prey on lone rabbits, foxes, and rodents, and are unlikely to approach flocks of sheep.
But even if you're not sure what might happen, eagles will still prey on sheep when they can't find prey. Also, lambs like to run around and, although they won't stray far from the flock, they often hop around on the edge of it.
This is an opportunity for sculptors.
Although the house is under construction, Ye Zi's family doesn't need to get involved. If they don't have enough materials, the company will send someone to deliver them, and if the machines malfunction, they will fix them themselves.
Yezi only needs to check from time to time whether the house structure meets the standards; her main job is still herding sheep.
Horses don't need much management; they graze and return on their own. Cattle only need to be herded back from the fields.
Because eagles have been spotted nearby, the sheep need to be watched over.
Eagles are indeed fierce, but they can't do anything to bulls and horses. After all, the size difference is too great. They can injure them, but they can't get their hands on them, so it's a waste of effort.
Sheep are different, so Yezi has to ride a horse with the sheep every day and carry a bow and arrows.
While herding sheep, Ye Zi also honed her stone-throwing skills, throwing stones anywhere in the world. As long as she had stones in her pocket, she could keep practicing and gaining experience.
We've already reached the late stage of level three, and it won't be long before we reach level four.
Putting everything else aside, after leveling up to level three, Ye Zi's flying stones can hit exactly where you point them. When herding sheep, you don't need to hit the sheep with the stones; you can just throw them next to the sheep, so it can be considered a fixed target.
Once upgraded to level four, the accuracy of striking moving targets will be improved to 100%.
After letting the sheep graze for a few days, Ye Zi didn't see any eagles circling in the air, which relieved him and meant he didn't have to worry about harming protected animals.
However, it was still a little disappointing not being able to observe the sculptures up close.
Ye Zi has now completely identified herself as a Mongolian.
As a Mongolian, who wouldn't want a hunting helper? The Mongolian mastiff is indeed a helper, but only on the ground.
He has a yellow dog on his left and a falcon on his right. Although he doesn't have a big yellow dog, he has a Mongolian mastiff. It's just that the falcon on the right is not yet a reality. He has only completed half of his mission.
The temperature dropped a little, so Ye Qingshan went out and bought ten tons of coal, then hired a dump truck to transport it back.
Unloading is very simple. Just tell the driver the location, and the hydraulic system easily lifts the truck bed, allowing you to unload directly.
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