Chapter 120

Shi Wen was allergic to top students, and upon seeing this, he quickly hid in his room.

At times like these, it's not a good time to slack off among the top students.

Shi Wen nothing to do, Shi Wen lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep. The house was very soundproof, and with the bedroom door closed, he couldn't hear anything from the living room, so he didn't know how long he had slept.

He was awakened by a phone call. When he answered, he saw that it was already past four in the afternoon, and the sky outside the window had turned a dim yellow.

The call was from Fu Meng. Fu Meng asked, "Shi Wen, how are your livestock? Were they affected by the sandstorm?"

"No." Shi Wen exited the call, checked the app to make sure everything was alright, and then replied, "My livestock are all fine, Brother Fu, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Fu Meng: "We received a notice from higher authorities that the sandstorm had blown up many livestock sheds, and they requested that a survey be conducted. They also reminded the herders to be careful."

Shi Wen, "Really? Didn't they say the sandstorms here aren't that bad?"

Fu Meng: "It's possible that some people's livestock sheds were poorly constructed. Many people just put up a few stakes and surrounded them with some wire mesh as their cattle and sheep pens. It's quite normal for them to be blown away by the sandstorm, especially since this sandstorm was even more severe than we imagined."

Shi Wen recalled the haphazard way many families tethered their cattle and sheep when he went out on medical missions with Sikewell and his team, and thought it was quite plausible, "That's certainly true."

Fu Meng: "If you're free, I won't bother you any longer. I need to continue with the next company's statistics. Let's chat again when you have time."

Shi Wen hung up the phone and sat on the bed to open the WeChat group.

Almost all WeChat groups related to herders are discussing sandstorms and lost livestock.

One missing animal notice after another circulated in various WeChat groups.

[This sandstorm was huge! I was leading my sheep home when the sandstorm hit, and when I opened my eyes again, the sheep were gone.]

[Sigh, me too. The sheep I was leading were snatched away from my hand by the wind. Luckily, they're timid and didn't dare go far. As soon as the sandstorm passed, I quickly searched the neighborhood and thankfully found them.]

[We're okay here, but where my cousin's family lives, a sandstorm swept in like a yellow wall. They said they saw the sandstorm hit livestock, and they were too afraid to even touch them.]

This cold front came at the worst possible time; if it hadn't been so hot these past few days, a major sandstorm wouldn't have happened.

Shi Wen the group chat messages.

Everyone inquired about and helped each other.

He left the group chat and replied to a private message.

Most of his friends were concerned about his livestock and asked if he needed any help.

He replied to each one.

While he was replying, Qile Moge called him, "Shi Wen, I need your help this time."

Shi Wen sat up straight. "What's there to ask for between us? Just tell me first. If it can help, I definitely will."

Qile Moge's voice was filled with anxiety. "A flock of my Dolan Sheep, about sixty of them, has gone missing. We can't find them now. Could you come over and help us look for them?"

Shi Wen: "Did you get lost on your family's ranch? Or did you get lost somewhere else?"

Qile Moge: "It got lost on my ranch. The main problem is that Dolan Sheep are quite expensive; I was worried something might happen if it got too late."

Dolan Sheep are like walking currency when they're out there. Although most locals are honest and simple and generally won't take away other people's lost livestock, Dolan Sheep are so expensive that you never know if someone might have ulterior motives.

Besides, there are also passersby.

With transportation so advanced these days, if someone happens to see a lost Dolan Sheep while passing by and stuffs it into their trunk, then even a god couldn't find it again.

Shi Wen knew this matter couldn't be delayed, so he immediately agreed, "I'll be right there."

"Good Qile Moge, once the Dolan Sheep is found, I'll treat you to a drink."

Shi Wen stepped outside the room, he found that only Yan Kexing was there; Gong Jiang and the others were no longer there.

Shi Wen, "Have they gone back?"

Yan Kexing: "The sandstorm just stopped for a moment. Let them go back first, lest it be unsafe to go back too late. Qile Moge ask you to go and help him find sheep?"

Shi Wen, "Did you hear that? He said he lost more than sixty of his sheep. These sheep are quite valuable. I'm going to go take a look."

Yan Kexing stood up. "I'll go with you."

Shi Wen, "I want to go horseback riding, but they just said in the WeChat group that there are lost cattle and sheep lying all over the roads, and the roads are blocked. It might not be convenient to drive."

It wouldn't be appropriate for two people to ride one horse to get to Qile Moge's house.

Shi Wen hesitated for a moment. "If you want to come along, how about you ride the horse and I'll ride the motorcycle?"

Yan Kexing: "Let's borrow another horse. It's not very convenient to ride a motorcycle; we might have to go deep into the grasslands to find one when we get there."

Shi Wen, "That works too. Let's go borrow a horse from Brother Fu's house; he definitely has plenty."

Shi Wen called Fu Meng and told him.

Fu Meng readily agreed, "Your sister-in-law is at home, you can go and fetch the cattle and sheep. I'm going out to help find some now."

Shi Wen, "Are there many lost cattle and sheep?"

Fu Meng: "They're everywhere. I'll go take a look. Actually, they usually don't get lost too far. Cattle and sheep are scared; they won't run far in this kind of weather. But leaving them out there isn't a good idea; we need to find them quickly."

Shi Wen, "Qile Moge had the same idea. I'll go then. We can keep in touch by phone if anything comes up. Just let me know if you need any help. I'll be back as soon as I've finished things with Qile Moge."

Chapter 120

Before heading to Qile Moge's house, Shi Wen quickly rode his motorcycle to the pasture for a quick look.

Their hay bales were still lying securely on the pasture, and the beehives were largely unaffected by the sandstorm.

Shi Wen took a large bottle of mineral water from his motorcycle, emptied the old water tray full of sand, refilled it with fresh mineral water, and then checked on the bees.