Chapter 152

This is why Fu Meng was embarrassed.

Logically speaking, when the village is repairing roads, everyone should contribute what they can.

However, Shi Wen is from out of town and doesn't use the village roads much, so asking him to raise money is indeed a bit of a stretch.

Shi Wen took the paper and glanced at it. "Then I'll donate five thousand. This road in the village really needs repairing."

Fu Meng: "Donate so much?"

Shi Wen Wenxiao said, "I'm still renting a house in the village, so I don't completely avoid using this road. Besides, the village invited me to fish before, so I can't just pretend it's none of my business when it's time to donate money, can I?"

Fu Meng: "Good brother, you're really awesome."

Shi Wen smiled and paid, saying, "No problem."

After receiving the money, Fu Meng explained, "Our road construction is supported by policy; the government should cover half the cost, and we'll pay the other half ourselves. Any unused funds will be returned to each household proportionally."

Shi Wen, "We'll talk about it later. I trust your character."

Fu Meng: "If you trust me, I'll explain it to you. The village will publish the list later, and you can check the expenses and progress there."

He nodded from Shi Wen.

After finishing their business, the two relaxed.

Fu Meng said, "You've been staying at home all this time, not going out at all?"

Shi Wen looked puzzled. "I don't really need to go out. Look, all my livestock are kept in sheds, and it's always raining outside. There's nothing fun about going out."

"You could go out and hang out with everyone," Fu Meng said with a sigh. "Several couples have gotten married these past few days, and I haven't seen you go. A few girls and boys have even asked me about it."

Shi Wen knew about it and had also received an invitation.

It's just that Yan Kexing is rarely home, and it's more fun to play with Yan Kexing, Shi Wen never thought about going out.

Now, Shi Wen Fu Meng brought it up, Shi Wen blushed slightly, a rare occurrence. "The weather was bad before, so I didn't really want to go out. We'll go out when the weather gets better."

Fu Meng couldn't say much, but simply invited them to go out more.

Shi Wen verbally agreed, but then didn't go out for quite some time.

In terms of fun, Yan Kexing is definitely more fun.

Life on the ranch was peaceful until one day, Shi Wen discovered that the mother dog had disappeared without a trace.

He woke up in the morning to find that his mother dog was missing.

It usually stays under the eaves, but I didn't see it today.

Shi Wen assumed it had gone out to play or wandered around the village, so he didn't pay much attention and just filled its food bowl with rice as usual.

To my surprise, when I returned from herding the dogs in the afternoon, the mother dog still hadn't come back, and the food in the bowl hadn't been touched.

Shi Wen a careful inspection, Shi Wen confirmed that the mother dog had indeed left.

He sighed at Yan Kexing and said, "I was thinking that the puppies would be weaned soon, and I would take them to be spayed after they were weaned."

Yan Kexing: "Perhaps it discovered that you held this kind of thought, which is why it left at this time."

Shi Wen muttered, "There's nothing wrong with sterilization."

Yan Kexing: "There's no problem, it's just a choice. The mother dog might not want to be spayed."

Shi Wen said wistfully, "It's a dog that longs for freedom."

The mother dog left, Shi Wen observed her for several days, but there was no sign of her returning.

Meanwhile, the puppies were successfully weaned and adapted very well to the ranch.

When their mother dog first left, the puppies looked for her, but after two days they stopped and had a great time playing on the ranch.

Animals' emotions are indeed different from humans', and their rules for survival are also different.

Shi Wen confirming that the mother dog would not be returning, Shi Wen adopted four puppies and gave them names.

The dog that Cong Zai brought back is named Miao Wa, and it's a very brave dog.

The mother dog's three puppies were named Xi Wa, Shun Wa, and Xing Wa, continuing the family's naming tradition.

Chapter 152

After the weather cleared up a bit, Shi Wen ordered a batch of white pine trees.

They had a history of pine wilt disease here, and now the local authorities have very strict regulations on pine trees, requiring them to undergo special quarantine before they are allowed to be sold.

The new pine trees are confirmed to be without problems.

Shi Wen the pine trees arrived, we planted them on the mountain.

There are many newly planted trees on the mountain now, and it looks quite thriving.

Yan Kexing specifically asked, "Given the current situation, should we move a batch of beehives up the mountain?"

His bees are excellent; they are very resistant to cold and disease, and even in November, there is still honey to be harvested.

In this situation, swarming is also possible.

Shi Wen was tempted for a moment, but ultimately refused. "Forget it, it's too cold in winter, and there aren't enough nectar-producing plants on the mountain. Even if we separate them, we'll mainly have to feed them artificially, so it's better not to separate them."

Yan Kexing asked for his opinion, and after hearing that he didn't want to divide it, he nodded to indicate that he understood.

Shi Wen laughed and said, "Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Yan Kexing: "I've seen some beekeepers keep bees on the mountain. Are you interested?"

Shi Wen shook his head. "Forget it, we don't rely on honey to feed the ranch, let's just create a relatively better environment for them."

I don't plan to release the bees up in the mountains for Shi Wen, but with the weather getting colder, it's time to take some measures to keep them warm.

This Shi Wen specially ordered a cotton duvet cover.

Covering the beehive with a cotton quilt cover provides warmth without hindering the bees' movement, making it better than using wool felt instead.

The previous felt didn't lie very well and would also affect the bees' ability to enter and exit.

Shi Wen that they were preparing for the entire ranch to get through the winter.

This includes stockpiling hay and timber, inspecting livestock sheds and poultry houses, and clearing flues.

The pastures turn golden in autumn, with yellow and red leaves shimmering in the sunlight.

The sky was so blue it looked like you could see directly into outer space.