Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland

Chapter 293 - 290: Boss, Come Back Quickly, the Sika Deer Are Fighting!

In the snowy field, the sheep are searching for grass to eat.

They push aside the snow and eat the resilient pasture covered by snow.

If you look closely, you’ll find the flock sticking closely together.

They know it’s warmer this way.

It’s like they’ve formed a big quilt, keeping the temperature inside relatively high.

It’s not that the sheep are particularly smart. On the contrary, these are just instinctive actions driven entirely by their instincts.

After the sheep had grazed on this patch of grass for a while, Yang Maolin and Hadan waved their whips, driving the flock to the next pasture.

Jiang Feng walked beside Yang Maolin, leading a camel and chatting with him.

"Old Yang, tell us some stories about herding in the winter like before. Everyone really enjoys hearing your stories."

Jiang Feng said to Yang Maolin.

Yang Maolin was an experienced herder. He had been herding since he was young and had once experienced a snow disaster.

The so-called snow disaster was when sudden weather changes caused the sheep to fall ill and die unexpectedly, which was the most feared disaster for herders.

After that, Yang Maolin worked as a shepherd on Jiang Feng’s family ranch.

Yang Maolin is about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, more than ten years older than Jiang Feng.

Yang Maolin thought for a moment and said:

"Conditions are much better now. I started herding at eight, and when herding in winter, my shoes were always broken, and by the end of the day, my feet were numb from the cold."

"But we still herded anyway."

"Herders used to have a tough life and didn’t earn much."

"Most herders didn’t have many plans; they just wanted to herd sheep well and make money by selling them."

"Now, with advanced technology, herders share experiences, and it gradually becomes more standardized."

"We also need to thank the government and the support of organizations, allowing the grasslands to develop so well."

Yang Maolin’s words were very sincere.

Netizens responded one after another:

[Old Yang really considers the owner’s interests!]

[Many people say if you don’t study well, you’ll end up herding sheep when you grow up. I suggest enduring the hardships of study, as herding sheep is an even harder life!]

[This response sounds so official, hahaha!]

The winter sun shone warmly, slightly dispelling some of the cold.

Everyone was dressed thickly, so they didn’t feel any discomfort.

Just then, Jiang Feng’s phone rang. Seeing it was a call from Zhu Huo, he answered it.

Zhu Huo said on the phone:

"Owner, you should come back quickly. A few sika deer started fighting here, and we don’t dare to intervene!"

"These creatures can really fight fiercely."

Jiang Feng was slightly taken aback when he heard Zhu Huo’s words.

"Is that so? Alright, I’ll hurry back right away."

Jiang Feng hung up the phone, immediately mounted the big white camel, and headed back to the ranch.

The camel wasn’t fast, but fortunately, the ranch wasn’t far, so Jiang Feng quickly returned.

The netizens had already heard the conversation just now.

Everyone was quite interested in the sika deer fighting.

[Owner, speed up!]

[If you don’t hurry, the fight will be over. How unlucky!]

[Urging the owner won’t help; you need to urge the camel!]

[Hurry back, let me see how the sika deer fight.]

The atmosphere in the live stream instantly heated up.

The people in this live stream loved watching animals, especially enjoying the lively scenes, which were very interesting.

Soon, Jiang Feng arrived outside the Deer Shed riding the camel.

"What’s going on?"

After getting off the camel, Jiang Feng immediately asked.

Zhu Huo and Ma He were nearby. One was in charge of raising pigs, and the other horses, and since they weren’t too busy, they also took care of the sika deer.

Zhu Huo quickly said, "Not sure, suddenly a few sika deer just started fighting. First, two fought each other, then all of them started fighting together."

"Uncle Ma and I were also caught off guard."

Jiang Feng looked toward the Deer Shed.

Right now, he could see two sika deer standing up, supported only by their hind legs.

Then, they flailed their front hooves at each other.

It was like they were punching each other’s chest with little fists.

This is how sika deer fight, like two kids fighting, flailing their hands around.

Once, Qianlong painted a scene of fighting sika deer, showing two deer standing upright with their forelimbs linked. Some questioned that it must have been drawn as a joke, impersonating Qianlong.

But it turned out to be real and even depicted in a realistic style.

The main feature was its unexpectedness.

At this moment, Jiang Feng noticed that Zhu Huo’s arms, shoulders, and chest were muddy, and his face had a bruise, similar to Ma He’s condition.

Jiang Feng asked:

"Did the deer hit you too?"

Zhu Huo nodded, "We tried to break up the fight, but the deer even attacked people."

Upon hearing Zhu Huo’s words, the netizens burst into laughter.

Smiles appeared on their faces.

Currently, there were four deer fighting, pairing off in twos, while many other deer watched nearby.

Some sika deer had just finished fighting.

At this point, Jiang Feng walked into the deer field.

"Hey! Cut it out!"

"Stop it!"

Jiang Feng shouted at the group of sika deer.

Zhu Huo and Ma He saw Jiang Feng walk in, so they naturally followed him inside.

The viewers were already amused by the deer fighting.

This made them laugh even more.

[Stop! You guys stop quickly!]

[Don’t fight anymore! Stop it!]

[Battle at the peak of the Deer Shed!]

[Is the host going to join in?]

The cheerful comments kept rolling in.

Ma He charged ahead, stepping up and intending to break up the fight.

Suddenly, one of the sika deer rushed at him, leaping up and flailing its hooves wildly at him.

Ma He naturally didn’t want to show weakness; he punched back twice and even kicked the deer several times, shouting "Damn!" with each move.

Jiang Feng picked up a shovel and approached the two fighting deer, using the handle to press against one deer’s neck and forcefully pushed it to the side.

The sika deer were forcibly separated.

After being separated, one deer was startled and turned around, shaking its rear as it ran away.

The other deer was still unruly, turning to grapple with Jiang Feng.

Everything happened very quickly.

Jiang Feng was initially thinking of giving it a few whacks with the shovel to teach it a lesson.

But he was worried he might hit too hard.

So, Jiang Feng threw down the shovel, dodged slightly to the side, then rushed in and hugged the deer’s neck.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were all thrilled.

Unexpectedly, even in the middle of winter, there was such a lively show.

The number of viewers in the broadcast surged sharply!

Many people stumbled upon Jiang Feng’s live stream while browsing short videos.

This classic scene naturally attracted them to click and watch.

Some anime lovers, seeing Jiang Feng hug the deer’s neck, recalled a scene from an anime called "Nichijou" where the principal wrestled with a deer.

It was all close combat.

At this moment, Jiang Feng remembered his experience with taming horses.

Back when he tamed the Red Rabbit Horse, he would lock its neck and wrestle it down.

If he could handle a horse, a sika deer was not a problem.

Jiang Feng suddenly put his strength into it, even using his foot to trip the deer’s leg.

With the trip, the deer fell sideways, then was firmly pinned down by Jiang Feng.

The deer was on the ground, flailing its limbs wildly.

But it was of no use; it couldn’t move at all.

Meanwhile, Ma He and Zhu Huo weren’t as fortunate.

Ma He wasn’t sure how many kicks from the deer he’d gotten.

He only felt the deer’s attacks raining down on him.

But since they were strong and well-built, after a few kicks, the deer became much more obedient. Some even ran backward.

Jiang Feng released the pinned sika deer as soon as it stopped resisting.

After being taught a lesson, the fighting deer became much more obedient.

They ran into the indoor deer group, squeezing in among them.

Jiang Feng stood at the doorway, looking at the group of sika deer inside.

"What are you all thinking, learning to fight?"

"What’s up with each of you?"

Jiang Feng spoke to the group of sika deer twice.

His expression was very stern, conveying a strong sense of authority.

The sika deer gathered together in fear.

The viewers found it quite amusing.

[Doesn’t it look like a kindergarten teacher disciplining naughty kids?]

[Honestly, it does give off kindergarten vibes!]

[The host really is devoted!]

At that moment, Jiang Feng also felt like he was the kindergarten principal.

With so many animals, it’s impossible for each of them to be well-behaved; there’s always some causing a stir.

But if they start fighting, he has to stop them promptly.

Because fighting can be contagious.

There was similar trouble before in Kyoto’s zoo.

Two visitors watching animals got into a major fight after some friction.

They were seen by the monkeys, bears, and tigers in the enclosures.

After the visitors left, fights broke out in those animal enclosures.

Back then, it even made the headlines.

So, fights must be stopped promptly when discovered.

Seeing the sika deer quiet down, Jiang Feng brushed off the snow on his clothes, saying nothing more.

Then, he went to the indoor Deer Shed next door to visit the white sika deer Fuzhu, along with another young sika deer.

Among so many deer, Fuzhu was still the cutest.

Selected through genetic screening, Fuzhu was extremely intelligent and friendly.

Fuzhu was indeed among Jiang Feng’s favorite animals.