Happy Farm Ranch

Chapter 74
A rush of summer rain came quietly, and the quiet night in the mountain village suddenly became much cooler.In the small mountain village exuding new vitality, the trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and pastures in the courtyards and streets are all sucking the nectar of summer, and then transforming it into life force, striving to prepare for the blooming of life.

Opening the door early in the morning, the leaves in the yard are covered with crystal drops of water; the vegetables in the small vegetable garden are as if they have been washed, and they are tender green and attractive.

On the few roses by the low wall, there are round dewdrops on the dark green leaves, and the slightly slanted pink petals of the flowers are tender and clear.She really looked like a shy little girl with slightly drooping pink cheeks.

The traces of moss in the courtyard are thicker; the bluestone slabs outside are still full of moisture; the farms and pastures farther away are hidden in a faint mist, and everything is so beautiful that it is a little unreal.

Xia Jin's mother went out to take a look, then immediately turned her head and went back to pick up the SLR, and then took a burst of shots in and out of the courtyard.

"The air is so fresh! It's just a little cold, I need another coat." Xia Jin poked her head outside, and hurried back to find the jacket from the box and put it on.

Yesterday at the farm and pasture, she got addicted to boating, fishing, and riding a horse to chase rabbits, and now she is looking forward to going into the mountains to play.So as soon as I got up, I put my long hair into a ponytail and tied the braid with a rubber band.This hairstyle is more convenient whether it is wearing a hat or climbing a mountain.

Su Mu also made a lot of preparations for entering the mountain today.

Although he has lived in Huatan for a long time, it is also the first time for him to enter the primeval forest, so he must bring all the things for the field with him for safety.

The guide who went into the mountains this time was the elder brother of the village head, named Liang Dayong.

He has been running the mountains with Liang Zizi since he was a child, and he is as familiar with Peach Blossom Mountain as his own backyard.In the past few years, he went to the mountains full-time to find some precious medicinal materials and rare mushrooms and sold them to subsidize his family. Later, Huatanao gradually couldn't keep up with the situation outside, and the hawkers who used to come here disappeared. Dayong had nothing to do in his spare time to go hunting in the mountains to get some wild game.

Later, the government issued an order that even hunting was not allowed in the primeval forest, and the shotguns were also taken away. Liang Dayong had to dig a trap on a hill near the village, occasionally trapping a wild rabbit or two.Without the hunting land to survive on, most of the time, like other villagers in the village, he guards his few mu of Susukida to make ends meet.

Sometimes he was really nervous, so Liang Dayong would take dry food and go around the mountain to live for a few days. Even if he didn't hunt or dig medicinal materials, just recalling the days of running in the mountains, he felt that it was much better than staying in the village. .

Everyone in the village said that he was too used to running and couldn't take it back, but only Liang Dayong knew in his heart that he was reluctant to part with the mountain where he had been running for decades.

Now Su Mu has carried out a series of plans in Huatanao, but after planning and planning, Liang Dayong found that he has no special skills, so he can only work hard with other people on the farm to open up wasteland.

I thought I was separated from Dashan just like that, but I didn't expect Su Mu to take the initiative to come to the door, asking him to lead the team up the mountain to pay the salary!
Liang Dayong never dreamed that he would get an extra 500 yuan by taking the three of them to the mountains to live for a few days.

This is a great thing for the pie in the sky!

More importantly, Su Mu said that he was going up to the mountain for inspection this time.If it goes well, if someone comes to travel in the future, I can be a professional outdoor instructor and take people from the city to visit the mountains. The money I can earn will be much more than doing physical labor!
So Liang Dayong had breakfast early in the morning, prepared his luggage for the mountain, and came to Su Mu's house.

"Uncle Dayong, we didn't expect to go into the mountains when we came, so we didn't bring a camping tent with us. It's too late to buy one now. What should we do if we spend the night in the mountains?" Xia Jin packed her things, feeling a little worried There is still a bit of uncertainty, thinking about the dangerous deep mountains and old forests, I am really a little scared.

"Xiao Jin is right, how should we solve the problem of accommodation at night?" Seeing that his preparation was simple, Su Mu couldn't openly use it even though he had space in hand.

It's okay to have a group full of big men, but it's really inconvenient to bring two delicate women and no safe place to stay.

Liang Dayong looked at the various snacks they had prepared, waved his hands and said with a smile: "What kind of tent are we using? Aren't we going to the mountains to enjoy the mountains and rivers? The time is not tight, and we can live in the wooden house I built on the mountain at night. You don’t need to bring these foods, as long as you take my crossbow arrows and salt, you will never be hungry for three meals a day!”

"Mom, we won't stage a real version of Survival in the Wild like Master Pei?"

Xia Jin saw that besides the self-made bow and crossbow, he only had a bulging bag on his shoulders, and she didn't know what was inside.

She couldn't help thinking of the wilderness survival programs she had watched on TV before. Those people seemed to bring very simple tools when they entered the mountain, and they relied on luck to find food after entering the mountain.

"Have you watched too much TV? I haven't heard people say that they have a wooden house built by themselves in the mountains. They must have food." Xia Jin's mother felt that with Su Mu's steady personality, she would not really take herself and her daughter to the mountains to play in the wilderness to survive. , so he asked seriously: "Will there be snakes, insects and wild animals in the mountains that need attention? Let's prepare in advance."

Liang Dayong looked down at the shoes and trousers they were wearing, and asked directly, "Muzi, do you have long rain boots at home? If you are afraid of snakes, it's more convenient to wear those."

"Rain boots?" Su Mu looked at him in surprise and then at Xia Jin, pushed the frame of his glasses and shook his head, "I really don't have any suitable ones, is there any other way?"

Liang Dayong suddenly laughed, "I thought you people in the city were smarter than the people in the village. It turns out that you are free in the mountains! It's easy to handle, and I have prepared everything for you."

He brought in a snakeskin bag from outside the house, and took out a few pieces of soft yellowish stuff, which looked like cloth but didn't quite look like it.Everyone in the room stared wide-eyed, not knowing what it was for.

On the contrary, the grandfather who was smoking a pipe opened the door curtain and came in. Seeing what Liang Dayong had brought out, he said with great interest, "Tsk tsk, good stuff! These are deerskin leggings, right? Since I stopped hunting, I haven't seen them for many years." I’ve seen this thing before. Muzi, it’s made from the best skin of a deer after hunting. The pungent smell on it is smoked with sulfur. If you use this thing to put your legs on, the snakes and insects in the old forest will definitely hide. far away."

"Uncle Su has good eyesight, this is the treasure I have been traveling for so many years!" Liang Dayong saw that someone finally understood the value of these things, and smiled very proudly, "At first, I wanted to see how people in the city guard against snakes and insects. Things, who would have thought that even Muzi would be stunned when he said that he entered the mountain, so I took this and asked them to tie it up, so as not to encounter snakes crossing their legs in the old forest."

"Yeah, they are all good things." Grandpa watched them tie buckskins on their legs according to Liang Dayong's instructions, and immediately found the crossbow bolts he was carrying.

Different from the high-end crossbows sold outside, Liang Da used this one to see that he made it himself.

Although its appearance was unattractive, the trunk of the wood carving was black and shiny. It was obvious that although the owner had never hunted much, he was never willing to let go of this old man.

Dozens of self-made crossbow arrows are exquisite, but they are good weapons for shooting prey.

"Uncle Su, thank you for your award. When I was running with my uncle in the past, I heard him say that you are a well-known hunter from all over the world, especially with a bow and arrow. If you have a chance in the future, you will do it for me. Zhang Haogong." Liang Dayong didn't dare to be complacent in front of him, this is the real senior!

"Okay, when I find good materials, I will make a few things for you. There are not many people running mountains, and Chang Geng is not willing to follow Lame Liang to run mountains, but you are not afraid of hardship. Generally speaking, it can be regarded as inheritance Now, I have to think about something good for you." Grandpa smiled and nodded in response.

Liang Dayong seemed to be happy, rubbing his hands and laughing.

When packing things, Su Mu was careful.He deliberately bulged his package, but in fact there was nothing in it, just a look.

In this way, in case something is missing on the mountain for emergency, I can take it out of the space and use it, pretending that it was originally brought in the package.

The group of three happily took Hei Hu and Da Hui out with Liang Dayong, only to find that there was a little donkey tied to the gate of Su Mu's house!

"I won't go to the mountains for a year or so now, and I can't eat the food left in the wooden house. Anyway, we are going up the mountains to play, so it is convenient for the donkey to carry some things. In case Xiaonier can't walk , and let her go up the mountain on a donkey.” Liang Dayong took all their luggage and put them on the little donkey, and then led the donkey to lead the way.

"Uncle Dayong is really thoughtful!" Xia Jin was prepared to endure hardships and hardships, but she didn't expect that she didn't even have to memorize snacks by herself, so she suddenly felt better.

She has been in the mountain village for less than a week, and she has ridden a horse and fed cattle and sheep, but she has never seen a little donkey so close.Curious and new, he looked at the gray donkey while walking, chatting with Su Mu about the difference between donkeys, horses and mules.The two dogs, Black Tiger and Big Gray, also jumped left and right to join in the fun.

Su Mu was already quite familiar with these animals, and from time to time pointed out the mistakes of the little girl's comparison.

Since borrowing his SLR, Xia Jin's mother immediately became a photography expert, taking pictures almost everywhere she went.Listening to her daughter humbly asking Su Mu and Liang Dayong what she didn't understand, and with two loyal big dogs by her side, she was in a happy mood and prepared to start today's trip into the mountains.

Liang Dayong led the donkey and explained to them the anecdotes and strange things he encountered when he was running in the mountains.He led the three of them around the back mountain, across the vast horse farm, and across the beautiful Taohua River, and then came to the dense forest at the foot of Taohua Mountain.

"Crossing this hill, we have reached the edge of the old forest. We are going to camp on the top of the mountain for lunch at noon, and try to enter the old forest at night, and set up camp next to the small tree house I built." As expected, I am used to running On the mountain, Liang Dayong walks on the thick fallen leaves and the slightly steep hillside like walking on the ground, and the wind blows when he walks.

It seems that he is as free in the mountains as a fish in the water!
(End of this chapter)