Chapter 113: Storm and Difficult Birth
midnight.
Apart from the crackling and swaying of the firewood in the stove, the rest of the place was silent and extremely still.
Suddenly, the window with a crack creaked.
Wen Ran frowned in his sleep, turned over with his butt sticking out, but his legs fell on Hong Guo's body.
Hongguo felt the pressure. In her sleep, she drowsily moved Wenran's legs into her quilt, then hugged her and slept soundly.
Xiao's mother got up at night and went out shivering in her robe. As soon as she opened the door, she was blown by the wind outside.
In an instant, the sleepiness disappeared.
She gathered her robes and muttered, "God, this grassland is too scary. The wind can blow people."
I went back to my room and continued to sleep, but I still felt uneasy.
The window creaking and shaking sound became louder.
“Knock, knock, knock!”
Gula stood in front of the window and said, "Get up quickly, don't sleep any more."
Everyone was startled awake and got up all at once, "What happened?"
Gula looked solemn, "It's going to be windy."
The Xiao family didn't understand the wind on the grassland and were a little confused. "Isn't this a leeward place? Even if it's windy, it won't be a big deal."
"During this season, when a storm arrives, it is very likely to bring a blizzard."
This is a pastoral area where cattle need to be grazed. If the wind and snow are too strong, the herders may easily get lost in the vast grassland.
Also, if the snow is heavy, it will accumulate thickly on the ground, and the cattle and sheep will not have grass to eat and will starve.
Xiao Chenye and Xiao Chenguang got up, hurriedly put on their clothes, and ran out to reinforce the cattle and sheep pens, as well as the chicken coop.
Especially the chicken coop, if the wind is strong, I'm afraid even it will be blown into the sky.
"Are you okay?"
Gula comforted through the window, "It's nothing serious, but you have to be mentally prepared."
Hong Guo was a little timid, with frizzy hair, and hugged Wen Ran's arm, "Sister, how about I go out and help too?"
"If you go out now, you won't be able to help much."
I can't do physical work.
"Gula? Is Gula here?"
A bright light appeared at the door, swaying and shaking in the wind.
The man who came was the team leader here, Saihan, an old man with a red nose and a big furry hat. When he saw Gula, he rushed in excitedly and grabbed his arm.
"Finally I found you!" Saihan said very quickly, "There was a strong wind in the sky, and Bayin's cow was frightened and had a difficult birth. Can you go over and help?"
"Okay," Gula frowned, "but I need help."
"I can help you."
"good."
Gula gave Xiao Chenyue a few simple instructions and followed Saihan into the strong wind.
Wen Ran, who was sitting on the kang, was ready to make a move.
A cow giving birth?
Oh my god, I haven’t seen it. I want to go and see it.
"You don't want to go and see it, do you?" Xiao Chenyue blurted out a question. Wen Ran shrank his head and laughed awkwardly, "Hahahaha, where do I start?"
"You are still here, but your heart is probably about to fly away."
really.
Xiao Chenyue pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up and started to put on her clothes. "Put on your clothes, and we'll go take a look."
Mother Xiao: “?”
No, Wen Ran, who is used to making trouble, has been well behaved this time. Why did you start it?
"Xiaoyue?"
Xiao's mother was puzzled, "It's not safe now."
"It's OK, the wind isn't too strong. Gula is delivering a cow and she can't do it without a helper. I have to go and take a look.
It’s not safe at night, so I’ll take Ranran with me, and it’ll be fine for the two of us to walk at night.”
Wen Ran said nothing and quickly put on his clothes.
She intended to make her position clear through actions, and she really wanted to join in the fun.
It was not until Xiao Chenyue and Wen Ran's figures disappeared with the closing of the door that Xiao's mother raised her head vaguely and said with some relief, "Old man."
Father Xiao looked at Mother Xiao, and for a moment, he didn't know what she wanted to say.
"What's wrong?"
"Xiaoyue has grown up."
She can make her own decisions.
"What are you saying? Xiaoyue has already given birth to a baby. It's still up to you to decide whether the baby will grow up or not."
Mother Xiao: "... Stupid man, do you understand what I mean?"
don't know.
Father Xiao turned over and muttered, "Go to sleep while the wind is not strong. I think there will be a lot of things to do tomorrow."
The sky is big, the earth is big, and sleeping is the biggest.
Even if the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to hold it up.
sleep!
On the way, Xiao Chenyue was silent and kept on walking.
Soon they arrived at Bayin's house.
In the dark night, Bayin's house was emitting a warm yellow light.
Seeing Xiao Chenyue coming, Gula was surprised, "Why are you here?"
"I'm a little worried," Xiao Chenyue licked her lips, "The captain doesn't have the tacit cooperation between us, so I'll do it."
"OK."
Under normal circumstances, Gula and the captain could have made do with it, but the cow was pregnant with twins, which was already dangerous, and she was also having a difficult birth.
Taking a deep breath, Gula said solemnly, “As you know, I make a living by hunting, not as a herdsman.
I'm not sure whether it will be a difficult birth or a difficult birth for twins, so be mentally prepared."
Bayin's bearded face showed a bit of sadness, "If you can't save the cub, at least you can help me save the cow."
"I'll do my best."
It was the first time for Wen Ran to see a cow giving birth. He found a sheltered bay, stayed in the cowshed, and watched quietly. As time passed, the cow's cry became weaker and weaker.
The cow was dying. Bayin was wiping tears from his eyes. The tall and strong man burst into tears and asked, "Can you save my cow?"
Gula frowned, and he could do nothing as he watched the cow in pain. "I..."
Xiao Chenyue suddenly spoke up, "Gula, can you pull the calf out?"
Gu Lai was startled, "What?"
"That's right, reach in and pull the calf out." Xiao Chenyue said in a deep voice: "Pay attention to the angle, tie the calf's hoof, and don't let it scratch the cow's birth canal. This method is completely feasible."
"Has it ever been successful before?"
Xiao Chenyue shook her head. "I don't know. It just came to me in a flash. Whether it works or not, we have to wait and see..."
She set her eyes on Bayin.
No matter what, it all depends on how the owner of the cow considers it.
Bayin gritted his teeth and said, "Let's give it a try."
Now, we can only try our best to save the situation.
Looking at the listless little cow, Bayin cried as if his father had died.
Wen Ran looked at the patches of varying sizes on his clothes, and her heart ached.
"Uncle Bayin, please stop crying," Xiao Chenyue felt bad, but it would be meaningless to say anything at this time, "Is there any warm water at home?
You can add some salt and sugar to the heifer to drink, which can at least replenish her strength."
“Yes, yes, yes.”
When the work came, Uncle Bayin had no time to cry. He wiped his tears and ran out to get some warm water.
When he was carrying the basin back, he was stopped by Wen Ran halfway.
"you?"
Looking at the unfamiliar girl in front of him, Bayin was puzzled, "What are you doing?"
Wen Ran pointed to the water basin and said, "Can I go and feed him?"
She had a faint smile on her face, "I've never seen a cow pregnant with twins."
Bayin nodded, "Then I'll give it to you."
This unfamiliar child is probably Xiao Chenyue's relative.
He must be a kid from the Northeast. He has rarely seen cows from the Northwest, so he became curious.
Wen Ran took the water, and while no one was paying attention, he calmly put his finger in, drew some space spring water, and then fed it to the cow without changing his expression.
Xiao Chenyue looked at Wen Ran, terrified, "Be careful, getting kicked by a cow is no joke."
"Don't worry."
The heifer is in much better condition and more energetic after drinking water.
Bayin thought that the water was effective, so he slapped his head, fished out two wrinkled apples from the house, and carefully handed them to the cow's mouth.
"Eat, eat more. When you are full, you will have the strength to give birth to a baby," Bayin stroked the cow's back, "There is a lot of snow this year, so the grass will definitely grow well next spring.
You can't die, I'm still waiting to take you to the grassland to graze."
The cow's condition improved at a speed visible to the naked eye. Xiao Chenyue was also surprised, "Gula, quick! Pull!"
Gula nodded, reached his hand into the cow's sluice gate, and kept adjusting the angle, trying to pull the calf out.
Seeing that no one was paying attention, Wen Ran quietly retreated to the periphery and stood there.
Everyone had never seen such a bullshit before, and they all stared at him, even Wen Ran had a sharp gaze.
"Are you and Sister Xiaoyue from the same family?"
Someone pulled his clothes, and Wen Ran subconsciously looked around, but saw no one.
Only then did I realize that the sound came from below.
When I lowered my head, I saw a chubby little boy.
"Oh, yes, we are a family."
The little boy scratched his head, and a mouthful of big white teeth grew on his dark face, "No wonder, you are as pretty as Sister Xiaoyue.
The food she cooks is delicious.”
Ah, it turned out to be the little greedy cat.
Wen Ran bent down and lowered his head, and the crowd immediately cheered.
The calf was successfully pulled out. The calf was very strong and struggled to stand up as soon as it landed.
The cow's eyes were wet and full of tenderness. She turned her head and licked the calf's coating off.
Bayin almost cried with joy, "Eternal Heaven! You did it."
Gula also showed obvious joy on his face, and Xiao Chenyue encouraged him, "Come again!"
"good!"
With the experience of the previous calf, Gula felt as if he had gained some feel for it. After more than ten minutes of effort, he successfully pulled out the second calf.
The second calf didn't know if it had been holding its breath for too long, but it staggered for a long time after landing and couldn't stand up. Everyone was worried.
The cow licked the coating gently, and the calf shook its head, not only stood up, but also started to run wildly.
Bayin looked at his calf and opened his mouth, but tears came down first before he could make any sound.
"I really don't know how to thank you."
"Brother Bayin, it's too distant to say these things. Press the calf down to feed it, and when it's full, carry it to the kang. The weather is too cold now, and it won't be worth it if the calf gets sick from the cold."
"Okay, okay."
Bayin watched his family taking care of the cow and calf, then turned and went into the house and grabbed two hens.
"Here, one is enough."
"But I got two calves," Bayin said with a bright smile, "You deserve it!"
The Bayin family has a double celebration. Sisters, don't just stand there and watch. Get some share tickets~~~ Come on, hand them all over to Xiao Qiao~
(End of this chapter)
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