Return to the small mountain village in 1983

Chapter 243 Bringing the Cow Home

"To be honest, I don't know what kind of cattle they are cross-bred with, but we here in Anseong all have this kind of Dutch cattle."

The middle-aged man smiled.

"Okay, those are three-year-old cows, let me pick them out." Lin Heng nodded and said again.

"It's all over here."

The middle-aged man took Lin Heng and the others to the bullpen on the left.

These cows all produce milk, and their milk-producing organs are large. White milk will flow out when a middle-aged man pinches them.

"Look, these are good cows. They can produce forty or fifty kilograms of milk a day." The middle-aged man said with a smile.

Lin Heng nodded and asked his elder brother to help him catch it and open it to check the teeth.

Cows have no upper teeth and only four pairs of lower teeth. Generally, deciduous teeth grow out four to five months after birth. Then every year a pair of permanent teeth will grow in to replace the baby teeth.

"Let's put it this way, I don't have to sell it. If you want to buy it, you can buy it at this price. And think about it, if you buy it back, you will get three cows. These cows are all pregnant and they will give birth to one more calf at the end of the year." The boss added. .

Lin Heng, the big dairy cow, finally chose a cow that was just two months pregnant and had entered a new lactation cycle.

I had to lose ten yuan to barely pass, and this was because the transport truck was backed by a state-owned enterprise.

Lin Heng glanced at the sky and sighed, it was already half past two in the afternoon, and it would take at least four hours to return to Hongfeng Village.

A three-year-old cow should still have a pair of deciduous teeth, which can be easily seen when opened.

Dutch cattle are all classic large-flowered cattle with black and white patterns, and they look very good-looking.

As for cattle diseases, they were ruled out immediately. As a breeder, Lin Heng had taught himself veterinary technology in his previous life. Although it was not very severe, he could detect common diseases.

"Let's go, go back."

Lin Heng also shook his head: "The adult cow is valuable, but four hundred and fifty is a lot, but the calf is only fifty yuan at most. The total of four hundred is very reasonable."

Lin Hai also cheered and looked at the surrounding scenery excitedly against the wind.

Gradually the sun sets, and everything seems to be covered with a layer of glow. The tall and majestic Qinling Mountains gradually appear in the field of vision, and become taller and taller until they disappear.

After selecting, pull it out and pull it onto the truck through wooden boards, and then frame it with a frame welded with steel bars to prevent the cow from falling off the truck due to bumps on the road and breaking it.

"Okay, okay, I can't argue with you. Take me to pick out the calf. As agreed, you have to get me a frame to frame the calf."

The boss shook his head and said, "No, no, I really don't make any money from this. Adding up to six hundred yuan, this is my bottom line."

Then the quiet and peaceful small town of Taibai City also appeared in front of the eyes. It was already 5:40 and the sky was already dark.

But the price is not too bad.

Before leaving, he spent thirty yuan to buy two battery-powered ultraviolet lamps, twenty yuan to buy a large lead-acid battery, and some small toys that were not available in Taibai City or were very expensive.

The middle-aged man shook his head fiercely and said: "This is totally out of the question. At least 700 is required. This is my bottom line, otherwise I will lose blood."

The boss said with a smile.

"That's easy to say, come here."

But just to be on the safe side, Lin Heng added another ten liters to the gasoline barrel. Although there was a large truck following him, the truck burned diesel and he couldn't use it.

"I guess it will be dark when I go back."

In the end, Lin Heng settled on the best of the three, but had not yet decided which one to choose.

Lin Heng nodded, got into the car and drove towards home, but before that he had to add some gas. He only had half of the fifty liters of gas he bought here, so it would be just right when he went back.

Finally, Lin Heng waved his hand and said that there was really not enough time, otherwise he would go to other cattle farms to check again.

"That's for sure, otherwise it wouldn't be so expensive." Lin Heng said with a smile.

The sky is blue, with huge chimneys emitting billowing white smoke in the distance. Next to them are endless green wheat fields, with waves of wheat blown by the wind.

After everything was fixed, we set off back to Taibai City.

Then it’s time to choose the appearance. The first thing is the body, which must be tall. Then look at the head and neck, eyes, hooves, buttocks, abdomen, etc.

Lin Heng looked at the boss and said with a smile: "Boss, we are not cheating. I will give you a total of 500 yuan for a three-year-old cow and a five-month-old calf. How about that?"

Everyone drove towards home with longing for the future.

The most important thing is to observe the milk-producing organs. This is the most important thing for a cow.

Lin Heng, the calf boy, naturally chose the bull, just to go back and pair him up. After choosing for a while, he finally chose a cuter calf.

After more than ten minutes of talking, the boss refused to give up even a penny.

"You just paid 700 for the bottom line. That's so dishonest."

Cows only produce milk when they are pregnant. The fate of every cow in its life is to become pregnant and produce milk, and so on until death, and finally be killed and sold for meat.

Turning on the car lights, several people sped up. But even so, I still encountered people blocking the road with sticks and demanding money.

"Go home!!"

boss:"……"

Lin Heng had specialized knowledge in this area. He looked at each item one by one and talked while looking at it. The cattle owner also understood more and more that he had met an expert.

I looked at two cows and found that the cows here were indeed three years old, so there was nothing wrong with them.

"Damn it, even if you say you're too white, you're going to rob me. You're such a beast."

Lin Hai cursed angrily after driving far away.

"It's not surprising that locals only try to trick locals." Lin Heng sneered.

"Then let's leave quickly. It's too scary down here." Lin Hai said.

Needless to say, Lin Heng had already started to speed up, but he still couldn't avoid it. He didn't arrive in the city until it was completely dark.

Then Lin Heng led the way towards Hongfeng Village.

Walking on the mountain road without cement was even slower, but there were no obstacles on the road. By the time the car drove into Hongfeng Village, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening.

Bright lights appeared one after another on the dark road, which immediately attracted the attention of many people in the village.

"The car stopped in front of the Lin family's house. It's the Lin family's car."

"Absolutely. Except for Lin Heng, our village doesn't even have a motorcycle, let alone others."

"I don't know what I pulled. It looks like a lot of stuff."

"We'll find out if we go over there and take a look."

……

Life in the village is too monotonous. Whenever there is a little excitement, a group of people come around to watch, even in the middle of the night.

"Lin Heng, why did you come back so dark?"

On the road, Father Lin, Mother Lin, Xiulan, Liu Juan, and a group of villagers were all here.

"I left Ancheng late and was delayed in shopping. I'll tell you the details when I get back." Lin Heng shook his head helplessly.

"What, you guys went to Ancheng."

"That's the provincial capital, what does it look like?"

"Why did you go to Ancheng? Why did you buy two big flower cattle?"

"This is a cow, right? How much does it cost?"

Next to them, Liu Lan, Li Caifeng and other women talked the most, asking questions one after another. "I'm going to Ancheng to buy some things." Lin Heng said with a smile.

After saying that, he turned to look at his father and said, "Mom, Dad, Xiulan, come and help unload the goods. First move them all to my yard."

"Okay." Father Lin nodded.

Lin Heng, his eldest brother and Lin Hai went to the truck to help unload the goods, while the others moved into the house.

"There are so many saplings. Are you really ready to plant trees?"

"We also help."

The people in the village were also very enthusiastic and came over to help carry it. While moving, you can also learn about what Lin Heng bought.

Lin Heng couldn't refuse this, so he had no choice but to let them help.

A large group of people from the village quickly moved the saplings.

"Oh my God, there are so many machines."

"Lin Heng, how much does this cost?"

"What's it for?"

After moving the saplings, I saw the machines stacked inside, and there was another burst of exclamation. Forget about one or two, there are seven or eight machines.

"For fish farming, it adds up to more than a thousand." Lin Heng also concealed it and said casually.

"hiss!"

"More than one thousand!!"

The villagers were speechless when they heard the price. Each item on the car was more expensive than the last.

Why is Lin Heng so rich?
Lin Heng just smiled when he heard their discussion. He felt happy but didn't show it. My eldest brother and I moved the machine down and carried it into the house.

After the machine was moved back, only the cows were left. The two cows blew the wind all the way, and so many people were a little stressed.

After taking down the steel frame and building a door panel to support a slope, it took a lot of effort to pull the two stressed cows back to the back hill.

Since there was no place to put it, we had to use the red date horse pen for the time being. It was wronged to sleep under the eaves. The cow, which had been working hard for the journey, really didn't dare to let it freeze at night.

Lin Heng put the cows away and when he went out to drive, he saw the village party secretary and the head of the village coming.

"Lin Heng, did you bring these things to Ancheng?" Tian Dongfu asked with a smile.

"Yes, they were all bought by Ancheng." Lin Heng nodded.

"When are you going to plant the trees?" Tian Dongfu asked again. He had been waiting for Lin Heng to plant the fruit trees, so that when he had good profits, he could encourage the whole village to get rich.

"In the past few days, the fruit trees cannot be left for a long time without soil." Lin Heng said.

After chatting for a few words, Lin Heng went down to drive. Tian Dongfu went to the yard and his elder brother explained the details.

Lin Heng drove the car back to the yard first, and then found a place for the driver to reverse the car, without any intention of inviting him into the house for dinner.

Mainly because he felt bad after losing ten yuan on the road today, and he had a dinner in the city in the afternoon.

However, the driver also had to report back to the transportation team, so he didn't stop, lit a cigarette and left.

When Lin Heng answered the question in the yard, everyone watching the excitement in the village was leaving, and they were all talking about it. The most talked about question was whether it was more cost-effective to plant land or to grow fruit trees.

Lin Heng entered the room. Tian Dongfu and Zhao Chengcheng had already left, and he didn't hold them back. There were a lot of things going on tonight.

After everyone had left, he went to guard the door.

Saplings and other things were moved into the house and stacked in the main room, and machines and other things were placed in the study.

Mother Lin looked at the things in the room and asked curiously: "How much did this cost in total?"

"Three thousand yuan." Lin Heng said without hiding it.

Mother Lin opened her mouth, and after a while she said, "There are more than I expected."

Father Lin shook his head and said, "I heard what your brother said. The seedlings you bought don't need to be so big. They cost too much money. Now your family's fortune must have been wiped out."

Lin Heng looked at everyone, thought for a while and said, "I still have some money, so don't worry. I know how to spend it."

"And you can ask my brother what you want to ask. I need to take a break and drink some tea. I'm almost exhausted."

Waving his hand, Lin Heng sat down and didn't want to move.

I had a busy day today and drove a motorcycle for three hours. No part of my body felt sore.

"Here, the tea is poured for you."

Xiulan brought a pot of tea from the bedroom and handed him some biscuits.

As long as she saw that Lin Heng was fine, she wouldn't be so anxious to ask about what he did on the way.

Lin Heng poured a glass and drank it, then took a deep breath without feeling oily. It felt so comfortable.

"I'm going to cook. The vegetables have been cut long ago." Xiulan said again and entered the kitchen.

"I'm going to help Xiulan cook." Liu Juan also followed into the kitchen.

"Dad~"

Xiaoxia broke away from her aunt Caiyun's arms and got into Lin Heng's arms.

She missed Lin Heng very much after not seeing him for three days.

"Good darling, go bring me the mat. Daddy's butt hurts." Lin Heng kissed her little face and said with a smile.

"Good dad."

Xiaoxia trotted to the bedroom to get the mat.

Father Lin and the others were discussing how to plant these fruit trees and where would be more suitable. There are also some methods of reasoning based on hearsay.

Lin Heng shook his head after hearing this. Many of their concepts in these experiences were wrong, just like farming. They just know how to plant but don't know the underlying principles.

Belonging means knowing what is happening but not knowing why.

He pointed to the few books placed over there and said, "You don't need to ask others or inquire about anything. Those books over there are the best methods for modern orchard management that have been demonstrated by countless scientists."

It’s not that the experience passed down from our ancestors cannot be used, it’s just that many of it is wrong or not suitable for modern agriculture. If you want to run an orchard well, you have to read and study.

"Let me take a look." Father Lin picked it up curiously. He didn't know much and could only understand some pictures.

Caiyun picked it up and read it. Some of the questions they had been arguing about had clear answers on the tree.

"Dad, here comes the mat."

After a while, Xiaoxia brought the mat with a smile.

It was much more comfortable for Lin Heng to sit with the cushion under his butt, but actually he wanted to lie down now.

After Caiyun read it for a while, Father Lin nodded and said, "Don't tell me, what the tree says makes sense."

"That's nature. These are the optimal solutions after scientific experiments." Lin Heng said with a smile.

"Also, I also bought the seeds. Dad, just wait and see this year. Ten acres of fertilizer and seeds can produce more crops than their thirty acres." Lin Heng pointed to the seeds over there and said said.

"Three times more? Are you bragging a bit?" Father Lin didn't believe it, could the seeds he bought be so powerful?

Lin Heng nodded: "This is just a conservative estimate. Three times is the minimum. You will know when the time comes. People in the village will buy seeds for planting next year."

"Then I want to take a closer look." Lin's father said curiously. Lin Heng had always boasted that the seeds he bought were good, and he wanted to see them.

(End of this chapter)