The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 127 126. Rat infestation

The next day, he told Uncle David about meeting the Ron brothers in the South District last night, but he was still somewhat worried that the gang would come for revenge.

David smiled and said: "Boss, those two boys will never dare to go back to the pastoral area to cause trouble again. I guess Old John warned them before. Besides, you have a weathervane, and the old cowboys will take action when the time comes."

After hearing what he said, Lin Feng felt completely at ease.

Yesterday, I beat people very badly, especially Nick. It was not that they were afraid of being tough from the front, but that they were afraid of playing dirty tricks behind their backs, poisoning their own cattle, and so on.

Catherine once again shows off her baking talents, this time with a Sicilian cheesecake with an Italian twist.

The cake is unique. The liquor-soaked cake is skillfully blended with fillings of chocolate beans and ricotta cheese. The surface is decorated with delicate marzipan and sugar-pickled fruits. It tastes great!

Lin Feng was full of praise for Catherine's baking skills. He even felt that Catherine was fully capable of opening her own dessert shop.

Since Catherine came to the ranch, not only has the living environment in the far cabin been greatly improved, but the overall atmosphere of the ranch has become more comfortable.

Not only is Katherine good at baking, she is also an all-around multi-tasker. She is hardworking and capable, and can do everything in an orderly manner whether she is shoveling cow dung, making desserts or cleaning.

Lin Feng felt that recruiting Catherine was like hiring a cowshed worker, a pastry chef and a cleaner at the same time. Her multiple identities impressed Lin Feng.

Catherine's arrival not only changed the face of the far cabin, but also had a profound impact on David.

In the past, David didn't pay much attention to the details of life and was a sloppy cowboy. Now he has become much cleaner and tidier. At first glance, he looks like a cowboy godfather.

His dressing style has also become more respectable, and his shirts are always kept spotless, instead of the previous look where his collar was always covered in grease.

What’s even more interesting is that David used to always smoke inside the house, but now in order to avoid the smell of smoke affecting Catherine, he would rather smoke outside the house in temperatures below zero.

Even though he was shivering from the cold, he always maintained this considerate behavior.

It seems that men's lives cannot be separated from the care and companionship of women, especially old cowboys like David.

Now the couple is in a sweet period, and the happiness of a little separation is better than a newlywed is beyond words.

At noon, my mother cooked a pot of millet and pumpkin porridge. The porridge was soft, glutinous and fragrant, with a very delicate texture.

In this cold weather, drinking a bowl of hot porridge is really comforting and satisfying.

Paired with homemade pickles, it is even more delicious.

My mother's pickling skills are excellent. Every winter, she always pickles a variety of delicious side dishes, such as shredded radish, cucumber strips, etc.

In addition, she also makes pig skin jelly, adding a unique delicacy to the family.

Today there is also a large pot of beef stew with potatoes. Although it is stewed in an electric pot, the taste may be a little inferior, but in the cold winter, it is already a very happy thing to have hot stew to eat.

Dad's body is recovering well and he usually plays hard.

Helping to choose vegetables, wash dishes, and do other housework within my ability makes my mother feel a lot more relaxed.

Lin Feng has always wanted to set up a firewood-burning pot in the kitchen or somewhere, because there is a lot of firewood in the pasture.

He feels that this can not only utilize resources, but also add some fun to cooking.

Since his parents came to the ranch, Lin Feng's food life has become richer.

After Jasmine had eaten her mother's cooking several times, she never forgot the delicious food and always looked forward to tasting her mother's cooking again.

There was a rat plague in the grocery room, where Lin Feng found the two guns.

At first, Lin Feng thought it was a family of wolverines that came out to look for food, but after careful observation, he found that there were obviously more than three in number, and they were much smaller than the wolverines. It was probably a nest of rats that was causing trouble.

Since there are no cats in the ranch, Lin Feng can only place his hope on the dogs. He took his two dogs, Wayne and David, and rushed toward the grocery store aggressively.

With an order, the two dogs started beheading, while Lin Feng was guarding the door outside the house, ready to kick the escaped mouse at any time.

However, although dogs are brave, they are large and lack flexibility in their movements. However, mice are "small and easy to turn around" and can always cleverly avoid the attacks of dogs.

There was a loud bang inside, but not a few mice were caught. In the end, only Wayne shot a little mouse to death.

Lin Feng couldn't help but began to miss the civet cat he used to have in his hometown. It was a professional at catching mice. As long as it was targeted, the mice would basically be unable to escape.

The mice here are really cunning and will hide in their holes as soon as there is any movement.

Their holes are hidden under the grass and are smaller than rabbit holes, about the thickness of a child's arm. The dogs are helpless in facing this situation.

These mice must be voles. Once the number becomes large, holes will be everywhere in the pasture. They also eat grain and chew wood to practice their teeth.

Like hares, voles are also a scourge of pastures and are collectively known as the "deadly duo."

If you encounter this thing, you must kill it as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless trouble.

Just when the dogs were helpless facing the cave, Lin Feng suddenly thought of something.

He plans to invite wolverines to come out to control the rat infestation.

The wolverines rarely come out in winter. They only go out to look for food when the temperature rises. The rest of the time they spend their time watching TV in their underground caves.

The rabbits in the pasture alone are enough for them to eat, but they may not turn a blind eye to the more cunning mice.

But this time it was Lin Feng who asked them for a favor. They had been saved before, so the three wolverines were naturally willing to run errands, so they set out collectively and began to wander around the mouse hole in search of countermeasures.

Wolverines are considered natural enemies of rats, and their sense of smell is particularly strong.

The mouse’s real burrow location was soon found. The two big front paws were like two sharp shovels, and it was dug right away!

Lin Feng and the dogs were guarding the cave. If anyone fled in fear of crime, they would be punished on the spot.

Soon a mouse couldn't stand the stimulation and ran out.

Wayne has quick eyesight and quick hands, and ends the battle with the "hungry dog ​​pounces on food" move.

Dogs don't eat rats, so the little wolverine rushed up and bit off the thing's head. The scene was horrific.

Soon the cave was dug and a large group of rats fled for their lives.

The scene was really eye-opening for Lin Feng!

His scalp was numb when he saw it.

A "badger dog-rat" battle immediately began. On the bare yellow land, the rats had no hiding place, and the dogs could rely on speed to pursue them.

Not to mention wolverines, with their combination of speed and agility, rats may seem to move in slow motion in their eyes.

Lin Feng also fired a few symbolic shots to increase the sense of deterrence, and soon seven or eight big rats were wiped out.

Dogs like to catch them alive, but wolverines will kill them directly.

Lin Feng was quite satisfied with the result. One or two might have escaped. If traces were found later, they would continue to clean up.

Hit him whenever he shows up and never tolerate it.

(End of this chapter)