Chapter 76 (continued)

The Wolf King tried to escape, but Shi Wen grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and dragged him back.

It lay on its back, looking like it was ready to be rubbed. "Awoo."

Shi Wen rubbed its belly, grabbed its two front paws, turned his head to the side, and told everyone the whole story.

Ge Yue, halfway through the conversation, couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Isn't this an undercover agent? A double agent? This guy's too good!"

Gong Jiang spoke up for the Wolf King, saying, "Not necessarily. Maybe its wolf friends saw it working and came to help. Wolves are highly social animals; it's possible they'd be willing to help their friends."

Shi Wen, holding the Wolf King's paw, asked, "Really?"

Wolf King: "Awoo."

Gong Jiang: "Look, it used to take Heiwa and the others hunting and fishing for weasels. That shows it's smart and fun-loving. It's not surprising that it has friends."

Shi Wen reluctantly accepted this statement. "That seems to be true."

Gong Jiang smiled and said, "Exactly. Being the Wolf King is never as comfortable as eating on a ranch. It's definitely not the Wolf King anymore."

When Yan Kexing returned and heard about this, he said, "The wolf pack has a new Wolf King; I've seen him."

"Alright then. This guy just brings wolves to the ranch to play, and incidentally gets his friends to do chores for him." Shi Wen looked at the exceptionally low-key Wolf King and was also convinced. "Then let's just forget about it."

Yan Kexing: "We can only let it go; we can't interfere with them making friends."

Shi Wen sighed, "The team is too big; it's hard to manage."

Even so, Shi Wen still observed the Wolf King's friends.

Then, Shi Wen quickly discovered that the wolves visiting the ranch were very intelligent, highly socialized, and had strong principles. They clearly knew what they should and should not do, and dared not attack the livestock in the ranch.

At most, they flutter around like crows and catch fish to eat.

Since that's the case, there's no need to drive them away.

Shi Wen that the presence of wolves is turned a blind eye, and as long as they do not cause trouble, they are allowed to roam the pasture in small numbers.

Too much is still not good.

The Wolf King quickly understood Shi Wen's meaning and was very pleased with his tacit agreement; the wolf's spirit and energy were completely different.

What's even more remarkable is that this guy is very smart. He doesn't call his wolf companions to play on the ranch every day, but only every few days, strictly controlling the frequency to a range that is acceptable to Shi Wen.

Shi Wen faced with such a cunning Wolf King, they had no choice but to compromise.

The spring rain kept falling, soaking the pasture.

In addition to the pasture grass that Shi Wen, various grass seeds have also sprouted one after another.

The greenery beneath last year's withered grass is becoming increasingly vibrant.

Shi Wen also discovered several newly sprouted wild vegetables in the pasture, such as wild garlic and dandelions.

Sometimes when he goes out and sees something, he'll dig some up.

Besides the grassland, the pasture ditches also overflowed after the heavy rains.

The ditch was cleaned last year, and now it's wide and spacious, teeming with fish.

Especially now that it has rained, if you go to the ditch, you'll see schools of fish swimming over to lay their eggs. The entire ditch is full of fish eggs, newly hatched fry, and adult fish, making it look incredibly abundant.

Shi Wen doesn't catch fish to eat, but his cats, dogs, and Hu Zai occasionally catch a few for a treat, and he doesn't stop them.

That day, Shi Wen was docking the tails of lambs.

The sheep he calls "big-tailed sheep" actually have two lumps of fat on their rumps, not real, large tails.

Local sheep are typically docked. This prevents their tails from getting covered in feces and also avoids flies and insects biting the base of their tails, laying eggs behind them, and causing maggots to infest their rear ends.

Shi Wen had the tail docked on the sheep he bought last year, and this year he decided to follow tradition and dock the tail of the lamb again.

Modern tail-cutting techniques are more advanced and less bloody than before.

To dock a lamb's tail, simply put a highly elastic rubber band around its tail, tighten it, and the tail will slowly fall off, causing minimal harm to the lamb.

This is the method that Shi Wen adopts.

It's a good opportunity to check on the lambs while their tails are docked.

Shi Wen was diligently working in the sheepfold, a voice called out from outside, "Mr. Shi, are you home?"

The voice sounded unfamiliar, Shi Wen he couldn't immediately place it, he put on his gloves and went outside, asking, "Who is it?"

To my surprise, when I went outside, I found it was Ma Chengfeng, the president of the N City Animal Husbandry Association.

Through the wooden fence gate of the ranch, Ma Chengfeng greeted him warmly, "Mr. Shi, it's been a long time."

Shi Wen exclaimed in surprise, "Chairman Ma? Why didn't you call me when you arrived?"

"It's more convenient to talk in person," Ma Chengfeng smiled amicably. "May I come in?"

"Of course." Shi Wen quickly opened the door and invited him in.

Today, the Hu Zai went to chase away crows, and there weren't any dangerous animals in the main courtyard. Shi Wen invited Ma Chengfeng into the house, poured him milk tea, and brought out melon seeds, candy, and other treats. "Chairman Ma, what can I do for you?"

Shi Wen that he was so straightforward, Ma Chengfeng didn't beat around the bush. "To be honest, I've come here today to ask you for a favor in a personal capacity."

Shi Wen nodded, signaling Ma Chengfeng to continue.

Ma Chengfeng asked, "Mr. Shi, are you familiar with Dolan Sheep?"

Shi Wen shook his head. "I've only heard of it, what's wrong?"

"A friend of mine wants to buy Dolan Sheep, but he's not very familiar with Dolan Sheep and would like someone to help him assess them. I've thought about it for a while, but haven't found a particularly suitable person, so I'd like to ask you for help." After Ma Chengfeng finished speaking, he revealed his conditions, "He's willing to offer eight thousand yuan for you to travel for a day."

This daily wage was undeniably high. Even though Shi Wen wasn't short of money, he was momentarily tempted upon hearing the offer. However, he remained very cautious. "I've never seen Dolan Sheep."

Ma Chengfeng quickly said, "There are certain commonalities among sheep. He's not completely inexperienced, but he's not very familiar with the Dolan Sheep, so he wants to bring in an outsider to oversee things. Don't worry, just give him your suggestions, and he'll make the decision himself."