silent farm

Chapter 55: Seeing Things Like a Farmer
Even rainforests have droughts.

Drought has affected countless animals in the rainforest, and countless animals are dying because of the drought.Anthony came back from purchasing supplies in the early days and said that there was an oxbow lake along the river that was stinking to the sky, and countless fish in it were heated to death.

That scenario plays out almost every year on the Amazon plain during the peak of the dry season, either here or there.

Lack of food, lack of water.Drought is ravaging rainforest animals.Even in large rivers animals are threatened by drought.Less water makes them more vulnerable to predators.For example, crocodiles are more likely to catch dense schools of fish in this season.If it is during the rainy season, large schools of fish will be scattered in the vast sea of ​​​​the submerged jungle, and it is impossible to catch them easily.

Even animals in the water are threatened by the dry season, let alone animals on land.This includes some humans.Like the natives in the deep jungle.

The news has been reporting for several days that the government dispatched planes to airdrop various supplies to the aborigines deep in the jungle to help them survive the dry season.After Thomas, a former soldier who took killing as his professional task, became a jungle expert, his humanistic feelings began to expand.

He suggested that Li Sheng also help the aboriginal tribe in the forest area of ​​the farm.His reason is very 'Wei Guangzheng': "This will reduce their hostility towards us."

Well, what Li Sheng is most afraid of now is trouble.That indigenous tribe was very hostile to outsiders because of the previous incident of lumberjacks killing indigenous people.

Although this happened before Li Sheng bought the farm, he must take the blame for it.And Thomas' suggestion is indeed very constructive.

"Then we also airdrop supplies?"

Thomas nodded and said, "That's the only way to do it now." He had also found the location of the tribe of the natives.But this tribe was a previously undiscovered tribe that spoke a separate language.

Anthony can speak more than a dozen Indian languages, but he can't understand each other's words at all in this language.They once tried to touch each other, but were driven back by the opponent's bow and arrow.

The way Thomas can think of is to gradually eliminate the hostility of the other party.It's just that contact between the two sides will only lead to conflicts, and all they can do is to show goodwill without contacting each other.

"They may not know how to eat rice. But we can grind rice into powder wood. At the same time, we can airdrop some frozen pork and beef to them. In addition, we can also send some sugar and salt."

Li Sheng nodded and said, "Then do this."

Thomas should have been thinking about this for a long time.He added: "However, we can't airdrop every day, and we can't airdrop too much. Otherwise, they will become dependent on us. I think an airdrop once a week should be enough."

Li Sheng smiled and said, "You're right. And after the rainy season, we can still drop airdrops, but mainly salt and candy. Main food is no longer delivered."

Thomas had another idea: "I thought I could put a couple of listeners in what I was giving them, pick up some of their conversations, and see if anyone could decipher their language."

"Good idea!" Li Sheng clapped his hands.Deciphering language is not something ordinary people can play, it requires experts.A language specialist or anthropologist might be interested in a new language and a newly discovered indigenous tribe.It will be much easier for these people to decipher the language of this indigenous tribe.If even they can't crack it, it's even less likely that the farm will be able to.

He thought for a while, and then said: "You can publicize the airdrop of supplies to them on Facebook. Of course, you don't need to be too deliberate. You can use the intention of deciphering their language to communicate with the other party."

Although the Green and Organization no longer intentionally make negative publicity against Silent Farm, Silent Farm still lays their guns from time to time.Wherever illegal deforestation occurs, their propaganda will involve Silent Farm.

Moreover, Silent Farm showed its face in the world once because of its verbal war with the Green and Organization, but after the Green and Organization stopped protesting, the topic gradually calmed down.Maybe this matter can make Silent Farm appear in front of the world again.

Thomas is now the de facto head of publicity for Silent Farm.He immediately understood what Li Sheng meant, and said with a smile, "I understand. I will take the promotion seriously."

Li Sheng's request did not violate his principles. After all, Li Sheng only asked him to spread the truth, not fake it.

It is Li Sheng's style to do as he says.However, Li Sheng left it to Thomas to help the aborigines.He is temporarily unavailable.He is still busy thinking about how to use the things in the space to fill up the newly reclaimed land.

It's the rainy season again soon, and he doesn't have much time.

Thomas dragged Anthony, and the two of them flew the plane to deliver things to the natives.The task of taking care of Chaxi naturally falls to Li Sheng.But the little things are easy to take care of.Chaxi is more than five years old and has grown taller, but his weight has increased by more than 25%.

Li Sheng is inspecting the newly planted grapes. In such a rainy tropical area, planting grapes is not a good idea.

Rainwater may soak the heels of the grapes. Even if grapes can be produced, too much water will reduce the glucose content.But he still planted it stubbornly, and he planted a lot, covering an area of ​​more than [-] hectares—this kept the workers busy for a long time.

These grapes were found in the tropical rainforest area in the space. He had eaten those grapes and they were very sweet.Sugar should not be low.That is, there are more cores, and it is not ideal as a fruit for direct consumption.But if used to make wine, there is still a possibility.

These grapes were planted on the hillside, and the area was large enough. Li Sheng just took a look at the edge.These grapes have been planted for more than a month.Most of the branches and leaves of the cuttings survived and grew new shoots.If he didn't survive, he didn't bother to cut the branches from the space. He might cut the branches and leaves when the grapes grow here in the future.Anyway, the survival rate is quite high.

The little girl Chaxi was jumping and running in front, followed by a wild cat with faint stripes in the sun.

The wild cat was brought back to the farm by Li Sheng, and he never thought about raising a cat, and he let it play with Qiaxi, who had no playmates on the farm, after telling him many times.With Li Sheng's order, and little Chaxi's love for small animals, one person and one cat are inseparable.But this cat still often follows Li Sheng.

Li Sheng looked at the stray cat walking briskly at Chaxi's feet, almost half a year passed, and little Chaxi wasn't hungry for it, but it was still so big.Smaller than a normal house cat.On the contrary, Chashi gained a lot of weight.

"Li, can I come here to pick grapes to eat in the future?" Chashi stopped and asked the question that he would ask every time he came here.

In the past, Li Sheng would smile and reply that she could eat as much as she wanted.

But seeing her chubby little face today, I couldn't help teasing her and said, "No way. Chaxi is getting fatter and I can't eat any more."

Chahi blinked, neither sad nor angry.But it's not that she doesn't know that fat is not a compliment.But she can retort plausibly: "Chaxi is not fat. Chaxi only weighs 75 kilograms. Daddy said that Li must weigh [-] kilograms. Chaxi is much thinner than Li."

It turned out that this little girl was said to be fat by many people, so she refused to eat.Anthony coaxed her that everyone else was fatter than her, because everyone else was much heavier than her.So she believed it.

Li Sheng laughed and said, "Yes, Chaxi is the cutest." He took two steps forward, picked her up and turned her on his back, and said. "It's been so long, you must be tired."

Chaxi was lying on his back, with her two calves swinging slightly in the air, she giggled and said, "Chaxi is happy, not tired." The only ones who could play with her on the farm were Li Sheng, who had nothing to do, and the wild cat. up.But Li Sheng is not able to play with her every day.

They have walked four or five kilometers, this girl is only five years old, how could she not be tired?Li Sheng knew that she was just still excited, if she continued to let her go again, she would definitely complain that her feet hurt at night.

They also walk faster with small things on their backs.Passing through a mountain depression, there is an open space in front of him. He hasn't decided what to plant in this place.

(End of this chapter)