frightfiction Chapter 224 The Ownership of the Cattle
Chapter 224 The Ownership of the Cattle
After handing the prey over to the captain, Liu Jingxue was about to go home to rest but was stopped by the captain.
"Xiaoxue, the postman came today and there was a letter for you. I took it for you.
I'll have someone send it to you when I get back.
By the way, the postman said there is a package for you at the post office in town, please go pick it up when you have time."
"Thank you, Captain. I'll get it when I have time."
The captain looked at the villagers who were watching, "Where is Lao Liu? Has Lao Liu come?"
"Captain, I'm here." Old Liu, who was walking over here, heard the captain calling him and hurriedly spoke out.
He also heard the villagers informing him that the hunting team had captured several bison, so they rushed over here.
The captain looked in the direction of the sound, and before he even waited for him to come to the front, he pointed at a few cows and asked impatiently,
"Old Liu, how many cows can you arrange?"
Before Lao Liu could answer, someone nearby said, "Captain, we can't leave these two big bulls with Lao Liu.
There can't be two tigers in one mountain. The one on the old cow's side is a bull, and these are a male and a female. They will fight.
Besides, these two cows are still wild and will definitely not be obedient.
Lao Qi has difficulty walking and is difficult to subdue."
When Lao Liu heard that someone was trying to steal his business, he immediately glared at him and said, "Even if I have a disability, it's still a piece of cake for me to deal with you.
How about we practice together?"
The people around heard this and immediately started laughing.
Someone started to make a noise, "Er Laizi, you couldn't beat Lao Liu when you were young, and now he still doesn't take you seriously.
Why don't you compete with him and see who is better."
The man named Er Laizi was obviously a little afraid of Lao Liu, and said stubbornly, "He has difficulty walking, so I am not bullying him by competing with him.
How about Gou Shun, let's practice together."
"Okay, why are you saying this in front of the younger generation?
Have some shame?" the captain said angrily.
"The most important thing right now is how to arrange these cows. No one has the time to listen to your nonsense.
Lao Liu, tell me honestly, how many cows can you arrange?" the captain asked.
Old Liu answered honestly, "Er Laizi's words may not sound nice, but they are true.
It is really not easy to keep these two big bulls with me. Firstly, there is not enough space, and secondly, I am afraid they will fight.
I'll arrange for two calves to go over there.
With the cow watching over them, they won't cause any trouble."
"Okay, then do as you wish.
Take the two calves back now. They look very cold. Don’t let them get sick.”
Old Liu didn't make a choice. He walked up and took the reins of the two calves and went home.
Er Laizi quickly said, "Captain, the remaining two adults and one child can stay at my house."
"Er Laizi, your house only has one room. Are you planning to bring the cow back with you to live in the same room?" a villager objected.
"Captain, I have an empty house at home that can accommodate these cows."
The captain took one look at them and rejected them directly, "You two are no match for this. You can't take care of these cows."
He thought carefully about the candidates in the village to see who would be suitable to be a cowherd.
This person not only needs to be diligent and careful, but also needs to understand cattle and be able to tame them, otherwise he will not be able to tame these two big bison.
At this time, someone nearby reminded the captain, "Captain, look for Uncle Yongfu.
After Brother Johnson left, there was an empty room at his place.
He used to raise cattle, so he's not the right person for this job."
“Yes, Captain, Yongfu is just right.
After Ziqiangsheng left, he felt numb and as if he had lost all his life.
Having these things to keep him busy may help him regain some energy and spirit." A middle-aged villager also advised the captain.
The captain thought Yongfu was a good fit. After searching the crowd, he found no one.
"Where are the people from Yongfu?" asked the captain.
"Hey, Captain, you know that since Qiangsheng's accident, he has not been out of the house except for work, meetings, and food distribution."
The captain pointed at a young man beside him and said, "Go and call your uncle Yongfu and tell him about the situation on the way."
"Okay, Captain," the young man agreed and ran away.
Not long after, the young man came over with a very decadent middle-aged man.
When the captain saw him coming, he said directly, "Yongfu, you should already know the situation.
I won't force you, just ask yourself whether you are willing to raise these cows.
If you are willing, you can get the same treatment as Lao Liu. "
Yongfu had thought about it on the way here, and did not hesitate, "Captain, I will raise him.
It’s just that I don’t have any fodder for cattle, and it’s snowing now, so I have nowhere to get it.”
The captain waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about this. We have so much sorghum, wheat straw, corn stalks, and bean pods, which are more than enough to feed these cows.
Ask Lao Liu to give you some fodder, it will be enough to get you through the winter.
I'll have someone send it to you later."
Upon hearing this, Yongfu hurriedly said, "Bring some firewood, the firewood I have is not enough to burn two rooms."
"Okay, I'll find someone to give you some.
The first snow usually doesn’t last long.
When the snow stops and the weather clears up, I will organize people to go up the mountain to chop more firewood and send it to you and Lao Liu.
You have to take good care of these cows, they will be good for our farming in the future." The captain carefully reminded.
Yongfu nodded and assured, “Captain, you are still not confident in my work.
These cows will be my own sons from now on."
"Okay, take it home quickly.
Hurry up and keep the little one warm, don’t let it get sick.”
With the help of the villagers, Yongfu led the three cows back.
Looking at the villagers who were watching, the captain ordered, "Stop standing around and watching the show. Didn't you hear what I just said?
Go and get some people to get some straw from the haystack and send it to Yongfu.
If there was enough firewood at home, we would give some to him.
The rest of you should quickly clean up the prey so that we can divide the meat tomorrow morning."
At the captain's command, the villagers all got busy.
After Liu Jingxue returned home, the first thing she did was to go into the space to wash her hair and take a shower.
After finishing the work, he practiced in the space for a while.
I have been in the mountains for the past two days and have not had much chance to enter the space, which has delayed my cultivation.
It was not until Tuanzi reminded her that Zhang Guiying was coming outside that she ended her practice and left the space.
After opening the gate, Liu Jingxue hurriedly called Zhang Guiying outside to come in, but she refused.
"Xiaoxue, I'm here to deliver a letter to you. I'll leave after delivering it and won't go in.
You must be tired after spending the past two days in the mountains. Take a good rest and don’t entertain me.”
After handing the letter to Liu Jingxue, Zhang Guiying said, "There is still a package for you at the post office, remember to pick it up when you have time.
The postman said the package was large and you'd better take a bullock cart.
By the way, tomorrow morning we will distribute the meat and have a pig slaughtering ceremony, so remember to go there early."
Remembering that Liu Jingxue didn't have a big bowl, Zhang Guiying said, "You don't have a big bowl, I'll bring you a big basin from home.
We caught a lot of prey this time, so we made a lot of pig-killing dishes. The big bowl you used before is not enough, so I'll get you a bigger one."
Liu Jingxue did not refuse, "Okay, thank you Sister Guiying."
After seeing Zhang Guiying off, Liu Jingxue returned to the house and read the letter first.
The letter was from her eldest brother. After opening it, Liu Jingxue took out her own letter and looked at it.
The other few pieces of paper were written by her eldest brother to her uncle and others. She kept them and planned to deliver them to them in the evening.
My eldest brother said in the letter that they had sent Aunt Xie back.
She gave some of the things she had sent before, including the ginseng, to Aunt Xie.
The eldest brother emphasized that she should have good things to eat herself and not have to send them.
Liu Jingxue pretended not to notice these words.
There were too many things in her space, and some of them could not be given to the cowshed, so she could only ask them to help consume some.
The eldest brother also said in the letter that the medicines he had given him before were very effective, and asked her to send him some more when she had time.
Liu Jingxue was a little curious about who sent the package from the post office.
At the moment it doesn’t look like it’s the eldest brother, otherwise he wouldn’t have sent the letter separately.
Liu Jingxue suspected that it was sent by Mr. Zhang, after all, he had said before that he would send her something.
She hasn't sent the medicine she promised to give to Mr. Zhang yet.
She planned to take the package back, see what was inside, and then prepare a return gift for Mr. Zhang.