Chapter 209
In the morning, just as the sun rose, Shi Wen, having finished his work on the ranch, had Laibao carry half a sack of Jerusalem artichokes up the mountain to plant them.
He plans to plant some all over the mountain and let them reproduce on their own.
The hope is that they can multiply and spread to a large area, but not to the point of growing beyond the mountains and causing a biological invasion.
They shouldn't grow randomly. At worst, he'll monitor them more closely. If the Jerusalem artichokes grow outside, he'll send his sheep and pigs to kill them.
Shi Wen that Jerusalem artichokes were planted along the way.
The sun was quite strong; even though he was wearing a hat, his scalp was still burning hot.
After planting for a while, he found a comfortable spot under the tree to sit, fanning himself with his hat and gazing at the distant scenery.
It was a bright and sunny day. The wind was blowing from the north, causing the grass and trees to lean in one direction, and the clouds in the sky to drift in one direction as well.
The wind carried the unique scent of grass and trees, and also carried the calls of small animals.
Shi Wen around and saw sheep and pigs peeking around nearby, seemingly attracted by the Jerusalem artichokes or something else.
"Heiwa, Wolf King-- " Shi Wen called the two creatures over.
Heiwa and the Wolf King poked their heads out from the trees and Shi Wen.
A wave could Shi Wen time.
They ran Shi Wen one after the other, their warm bodies stopping Shi Wen.
Their Abilities have increased, and they've grown much larger. Despite being just Kazakh sheepdogs and gray wolves, they're now bigger than Alaskan Malamutes, and their fur is longer than before.
When they sat down beside Shi Wen, they looked like two majestic lions.
Shi Wen opened his arms, scooped one up in each hand, and hugged them tightly, cuddling their furry bodies before saying, "I planted Jerusalem artichokes on the mountain. Could you help me keep an eye on them and make sure other small animals don't harm them?"
Heiwa then turned his head and glanced at the sheep, pig, and Bress chicken beside him. "Woof!"
The Wolf King couldn't wait to howl, "Awoo!"
That meant he agreed. Shi Wen lay down on the tree trunk behind him, gazing contentedly at the sky.
The animals in the neighborhood are doing well for now, and nothing is out of line. Heiwa and the Wolf King are staying here with Shi Wen.
After a while, a goat tried to nibble on the fruit on the tree. Heiwa shouted a warning and turned to look at Shi Wen, indicating that Shi Wen should let go and that it was going to do its work.
Shi Wen chuckled, let go of their hands, and let the two get to work.
He'll have to go back to growing Jerusalem artichokes.
Planting Jerusalem artichokes is quite simple. Just dig a shallow hole, put the Jerusalem artichokes in, and bury some sheep manure next to them. They will grow quickly.
They probably won't have time to grow big this year, but they'll definitely grow into decent plants next year.
Shi Wen can do is wait.
Shi Wen tied a hoe to Laibao's back, took off his gloves, and took Laibao to pick apples.
The apples in his yard are ripe; their skin has turned from green to red, and they give off a sweet apple aroma.
The apples from their shop are now bagged, and their surfaces have more spots and rougher textures, but they still have the rich aroma of ripe fruit, making you want to take a deep breath Shi Wen.
The apple tree is taller than last year, and there are more apples on its branches.
Shi Wen picked out a bright red apple, smelled it, wiped it on her clothes, and took a small bite.
One bite, and the sweet juice bursts forth, filling Shi Wen's entire mouth.
This year's apples are crisper, juicier, and much sweeter than last year's, making them eight parts sweet and one part sour. The most wonderful thing is that they have a special apple aroma; when you eat them, Shi Wen smell that aroma throughout your mouth and nose.
He took another bite, and the apple flavor became even more intense.
Laibao, standing nearby, couldn't take it anymore. He gently nuzzled against the stone with his massive bull head Shi Wen a moo.
Shi Wen smiled at Laibao's longing eyes, then picked another ripe red apple and held it to Laibao's lips. "Try it."
Laibao's mouth was too big; he opened it wide, snatched the whole apple in one bite, and then closed his mouth to chew slowly.
It showed a vivid expression of happiness as it chewed, and it seemed to really enjoy the apple.
Shi Wen lift the hem of his clothes and pick another ten or so apples, until the hem of his clothes couldn't hold any more.
He carried apples down the mountain with Laibao. When they met Heiwa and the Wolf King on the way, he gave them an apple each and let them eat it slowly.
Shi Wen and Laibao ate their way through the journey.
When we encountered other little creatures on the road, Shi Wen give them some too.
When he got home, all the apples in his pockets were stuffed in.
It didn't matter that he had finished stuffing the bags. He took two clean bags, grabbed some fruit shears, and then took Laibao up the mountain.
With so many apple trees on his mountain, picking two bags of ripe apples would be no problem at all.
Having just eaten apples, Shi Suo and Yan Shi saw that Shi Wen was going up the mountain, so they quickly followed him up the mountain.
The little fox and the White Tiger followed. When Cong Zai saw them all heading outside, he gently jumped onto Yan Shi's back and went out with the group.
Shi Wen didn't mind them following along to join in the fun, and so he went up the mountain with a long string of little tails.
The little ones ran around excitedly, as if they were going on an autumn outing, which startled the musk deer, who kept hiding deeper into the Linzi.
Shi Wen searching for ripe apples in the treetops.
The little guys followed along, especially the little fox. As a canine, this guy had somehow learned to climb trees, and he was incredibly fast at it.
It picks apples directly from the treetops, throws them to the ground, and the White Tiger always manages to catch the apple stem accurately. I wonder how these two train?
Shi Wen glanced at them, then ignored them.
They also stretched their Shi Suo to pick apples, but mostly they chose the delicious ones to eat.