Mares Enter the New Ranch

[Thanks to 873 for the continued rewards, thanks, big bro. These two chapters will wrap up the ranch arc and start a new volume. The premium release begins on May 1st. Let's see if I can get a few more bookmarks and more first-day subscriptions, and maybe slack off a little while I'm at it.]

February in the orchard was still bitterly cold. The air conditioner installed in the orchard room barely provided any heat; even after running for hours, it had not warmed things up much. In the end, he could only tough it out with thick blankets and clothes.

At the first pale light of dawn, Zhang Jun woke up from the cold.

After sneezing twice, Zhang Jun crawled out from under the blankets, got dressed, and walked into the courtyard.

The morning mist had yet to disperse. Heavenly Horse Mountain loomed in and out of view in the distance, while several sparrows hopped among the fruit tree branches.

He took a deep breath, catching the woody fragrance of the fruit trees in the air.

"Woof! Woof!"

Ping An burst out of the doghouse, wagging his tail at Zhang Jun's feet. The other three puppies followed behind him, frolicking together.

Today was the day Chasing Ranch officially opened.

After several months of renovations and airing out, the rebuilt stables, roads, fences, and newly planted pasture grass were basically ready for use. He had already arranged things with Jianzhou Ranch, and that morning they would transport the young horses over one by one, including the four Heavenly Horse Mountain Ranch mares that had been sent to Jianzhou during the renovations.

After breakfast, Zhang Jun took Ping An and Health and Peace on an electric scooter and headed for Heavenly Horse Mountain Ranch.

Because of the system's adjustments, the ranch's