Chapter 3 The Laughing Mini Donkey
In the snow-capped mountain pasture, the grass suddenly rose a lot overnight after being watered by spring rain.
Angus cattle were scattered in every corner, eating alfalfa, and there were some newborn calves in the middle.
The cow occasionally raises his head and rudes it, allowing the calf to drink milk by himself. He wants to take advantage of this great time to quickly retrieve the fat he lost in winter. Angus cows who do not want to become strong are not good cows.
The old cowboy Barton, riding on the brown and white American horse, ran towards the father and son who were walking leisurely on the grassland. When he was about to approach, he gently patted the horse's neck and tied the reins on his hand. The horse quickly stopped, and then turned around and got off the horse's back. He was very skillful.
Even though he is nearly 60 years old, his movements are still agile.
"Boss, good morning, it's a pleasant weather, right?"
After Old Patton finished speaking, he walked over and bent down to rub Han Baobao's fair face, picked him up and placed him on the horse's back.
This is a mare with a gentle personality, and he is not afraid of danger. If the stallion has not been castrated, he would never dare to do this.
Han Xuan was too lazy to make any moves and was very obedient to his mercy.
"As long as you don't play Ding Ding like when you were a child when you were wearing open-crotch pants, you can do anything else. Anyway, the child has no human rights, so be happy, old man." Han Baobao said silently.
It was not the first time he rode a horse. He sat on the back of the horse and grabbed the edge of the saddle with his left hand to prevent himself from falling off. He also patted Huama's neck because of a slight silence.
Huama thought his master wanted it to walk around, but when she lifted her leg, Old Patton grabbed the reins. Obviously, it was not the first time Han Xuan did this.
"Sit down the little guy," Old Patton smiled.
He turned to Han's father and said, "Boss, how about we buy some more cattle and sheep? I sold them a lot before the winter last year, and now I only have some breeding cattle and calf. It's a waste to raise this little animal in such a large ranch. Those lazy cowboys do nothing all day and know that it's really inappropriate to go to the town to drink and just take your boss's salary and not work."
Old Patton said responsibilities.
Because he had no children, he had no idea of getting married again after divorced his second wife more than ten years ago. So in his opinion, this beautiful ranch is his home and a place where he can trust and spend his old age with peace of mind.
After spending so many years together, time has allowed him to understand his boss's family's true character. He likes it very much, especially the smart baby Han.
"Well, I should indeed buy a batch of beef cattle, and I can also replenish some of the cows."
Han Xuan’s father nodded and continued: “With those milking machines, it saves more time than before. The economy has improved a lot recently. Don’t worry about not being able to sell it in the past two years.”
"Yes, fortunately, Lao Han's convenience store helped sell a lot of milk and beef, and did not face losses like other farmers. He poured the milk into the river. Damn President Reagan finally stepped down. I hope this Bush is not as stupid as he is."
Old Patton was still scared.
"Haha, it will be good. The Angus beef I raised last year is very delicious. You helped me earn more than two million US dollars. Seeing the buyers surprised the color, the guys around me envied me so much. This is all your credit." Han's father praised.
Old Patton laughed: "This is what we cowboys should do. Now there are only more than 1,100 cows here, including more than 400 calves a half-large. They can't eat much grass now."
"The past 20,000 acres of pasture, and the grass here is very tender. According to my more than 40 years of experience, I can feed about 7,500 cows at full capacity. However, the quality of Angus cows may decline. This is not a good thing and will affect our ranch reputation. Those vampires are really picky, and they will severely suppress the price if they have any flaws."
Han's father deeply agreed. He had no experience in the past. If it weren't for the help of Lao Patton, a conscientious employee, who would not have known how much losses would have suffered.
He lowered his head and thought for a while, shook his head firmly and said, "Quality is the most important thing. I don't want to mess up the old sign of the Snow Mountain Ranch!"
Han Baobao next to him had no choice but to roll his eyes, "Your signature can have one more finger..."
He bent down and stroked the horse's back with his hands. The horse showed his enjoyment look, sneezed gently, and stood there motionless.
Squinted his eyes and smiled. This is a little secret that Baby Han cannot tell.
He discovered that animals were very close to him since he was 5 years old. Once he ran out to play and met a gray wolf in the woods that was expelled from the wolf pack.
Han Baobao hurriedly threw out two sandwiches, trying to feed it and save his life. Unexpectedly, the gray wolf had no intention of attacking him. He could vaguely feel the kindness it emitted. After eating, he walked into the forest alone.
This ability becomes more and more obvious as you get older. Now you can communicate with animals simply, even if you can only understand their general emotions.
In the past two years, before Angus cattle fattening is sold, Han Baby would sneak into the cattle shed to comfort them. When the grass is in a good mood, the cattle and sheep will naturally raise black and fat, so the price can be sold so high.
The cheap dad is stupid and happy, and he really thinks he has the talent for breeding.
Now Han Baobao has become a small leader in the pasture animals. He has various scrubbing and blowing alpacas when he sees him. He acts coquettishly and shows his yellow teeth to lean towards him, with his expression as if an uncle had eaten a beautiful woman tofu.
Although he is not like the protagonists in other books, after rebirth, he becomes all kinds of amazing things and magical things. Han Baobao can still hold his head up and his face is full of arrogant.
Looking up, I saw Dad Han, Old Patton, and the newly-joined Old John, the three of them were having a hot chat, discussing which cow breed is better. A certain unscrupulous baby was in his heart at this moment: "Please, please, my baby, I will help you choose."
"Hey, why do I use my baby?"
The old master aversion to chills.
The next day is Sunday, and there is no need to attend classes.
Several tutors drove to Grand Falls to go shopping, and the German female teacher who was in her forties taught advanced mathematics was no exception.
After staying in the ranch for a long time, although it is quiet and comfortable, it is inevitable that I yearn for urban life. Not everyone can adapt to it.
Han Xuan got up early in the morning with difficulty. He packed up at around 6 o'clock and prepared to set off. Today is the day to go to the town to buy cattle and sheep.
The Ford pickup truck headed along the straight road. The road was very flat. The scenery on both sides had not changed for dozens of kilometers. It was full of grass and livestock. Occasionally, there were several houses, which were built there alone.
The town of Xiaoto is very lively today, with a 100-kilometer radius. All the cattle and sheep that you want to sell at home come here.
Choose the outstanding calves as samples for reference. If the price is right, you can go to the door to choose them yourself.
Such a market will last for a total of three days. Some ranchers are lucky to sell it out early and wait for the vehicles to be arranged to transport them to their respective ranches, collect the remaining payment and go home to celebrate, looking forward to another bumper harvest in half a year.
This is the first time Han Baobao has been here, and the lively crowds give him the illusion of returning to China.
The narrow path outside the town was full of cars, and it was already blocked further forward. Old John could only park the pickup truck on the side of the road. Dad Han held the baby in one hand. There were too many people and he was afraid that he would get lost.
At the market, I occasionally saw a woman pointing at Han Xuan with her eyes hot as if she knew him. This made Han Baobao feel a little confused. He wiped his face and thought he had something to do.
Dad Han saw his confusion and smiled and said, "Hey son, they are watching you little prodigy!"
The words are full of pride, and the son is promising and he will be at least half of his contribution, right?
Old Patton, beside him, greeted the people on the roadside loudly. He probably knew someone he knew. When he heard the father and son talking, he turned around and laughed: "Boy, you don't know how famous you are, right? You are a genius, a real genius!"
The loud voice attracted many passers-by, and after a little thought, he knew who the little boy was.
"Han! You are Han, right?"
An aunt asked across the street, and Old Patton nodded proudly.
Suddenly, a 14-year-old young man next to him curled his lips, as if he had recalled some sad past, staring at Han Xuan with hatred.
Han Baobao was so amused and crying that he didn't expect that one day he would become someone else's child.
"Dad, I'll come down and go by myself."
Han's father was a little worried and couldn't resist his son, so he finally spoke: "Okay, but I want to hold your hand."
“O…K.”
Han Baobao had just walked for a few steps when he suddenly realized that he was being pulled by something. He turned around and saw a small donkey shorter than him biting his clothes.
"Is this...Australian mini donkey?" Han's father looked at the little guy and said uncertainly.
The gray donkey less than 50 cm tall stared at Han Baobao. When he saw him notice him, he suddenly grinned and showed a personal smile.
Shocked all the passersby.
Chapter completed!