Chapter 25 (continued)

He's definitely a smart kid; he knows exactly what to do.

After staying in Yan Kexing's arms for a while and making sure that Yan Kexing wouldn't do anything to it, Cong Zai gradually became bolder and even rubbed its head against Yan Kexing's chest, meowing in a very flattering manner.

Shi Wen's so bad it's unbearable to look at.

Shi Wen led Yan Kexing the house and arranged for him to sleep in the same room he had slept in before.

Yan Kexing petted the cat for a while, then washed his hands and Shi Wen over to help Shi Wen put on the blankets.

Cong Zai followed closely at their feet, occasionally letting out a soft "meow".

Shi Wen handed Yan Kexing the bedding he had chosen last time. "I just washed and dried it. I won't wash it again after you go back this time. Just close the door and wait for you to come over next time."

Yan Kexing's hands moved deftly. "Hmm."

Shi Wen looked up and glanced at him.

Does answering this way mean you'll come back next time?

Shi Wen didn't manage to ask, but her mood clearly improved a lot.

Yan Kexing stayed at Shi Wen's place for one night, but had to go back to work because he still had work to do.

Shi Wen a deep reluctance to part with him, but she couldn't very well ask him to stay.

As Yan Kexing, he said, "I'll come find you to play again next time I rest."

Shi Wen Wenxiao said, "Come help me with some chores."

Yan Kexing: "That's fine too. Let's go."

Yan Kexing rode away.

Shi Wen his back as he walked away into the distance, and only after he was completely out of sight would I return to the livestock shed to begin my work.

Shi Wen we need to continue turning over and drying the hay today.

In addition to these tasks, there's milking, herding, inspecting livestock, cleaning the barns, and repairing the barbed wire fences on the pasture—it keeps you very busy.

The weather has been perfect lately, with several sunny days in a row.

Shi Wen touched the hay and felt that it was almost dried.

When he holds the hay in his hand, he can gently break it in two.

This indicates that the hay has been dried until it is brittle and has a very low moisture content, making it suitable for long-term storage by rolling it into bales.

To ensure that there would be no problems with this batch of hay, Shi Wen specifically bought a humidity testing instrument and sampled and inspected the dried hay.

Under the sunlight, Shi Wen bent down, grabbed a handful of hay from under his hand, and put it into the detector for testing.

The detector quickly showed the moisture content of the pasture: six percent.

"Six percent. Pass." Shi Wen put down the hay in his hand, took out his phone from his pocket, and recorded the data in his notes app.

His memo also contained a row of data, all of which were today's test results.

The moisture content of the hay dried this time is between 2% and 6%, which fully meets the standards for making hay bales.

Online sources suggest that the moisture content of straw bales should be below 17%, but it's actually best to keep it below 15%, otherwise there's a risk of mold growth.

In any case, the moisture level of the hay on the pasture was just right for making hay bales.

Shi Wen people driving rented hay bales, turning the dried hay into bales bit by bit.

The finished hay bales were piled up on the pasture, looking like plump bread rolls.

Looking out from afar, the blue sky, white clouds, and green grass, along with the bundles of hay, create a scene that resembles something out of a fairy tale.

When making hay bales, the aroma of dry hay is released, carrying a slightly sweet scent.

This scent is wonderful, especially in the dry, sunny late summer.

Shi Wen methodically bundled the hay into bales, and then transported these bales to the warehouse by vehicle.

The warehouse was the same large warehouse where the sick cattle had been kept before. He had thoroughly cleaned and disinfected it; it was cool and dry inside, with a faint smell of disinfectant.

He carried the bales of hay to the warehouse like ants carrying food, and then piled them into haystacks.

The neatly stacked haystacks were bluish-gray, like a soft, large bed.

Every time Shi Wen came in, he felt a sense of accomplishment looking at the haystacks covering the wall.

Shi Wen to catch a good time; not a single drop of rain fell during the entire process of cutting, drying, and making hay bales.

The families who came after them weren't so lucky.

That morning, Shi Wen was fine when he went out to graze the cattle and sheep.

At noon, clouds gradually gathered in the sky.

Then, the clouds turned grayish-blue, making it look like it was about to rain.

Shi Wen had originally planned to take a nap, but upon seeing this scene, he quickly put on his clothes, rode his motorcycle with his dog, and went out to herd the cattle and sheep back first.

He also has a pregnant cow at home, and he can't let them get wet in the rain.

Besides the rain clouds gradually gathering in the sky, the wind also smelled wrong.

The wind that blew in the morning was hot and dry, but now it was cool with a hint of moisture. The wind swirled the grass blades in the air, making people's clothes flutter.

Shi Wen gestured to the dogs, urging them to hurry up a little.

The man and his three dogs were all on edge.

Fortunately, at this crucial moment, his cattle and sheep were quite obedient and did not cause any trouble, but cooperated in walking home.

As they approached the livestock shed, Shi Wen ordered the three dogs to surround it and, while they were at it, to drive the geese that were staying by the irrigation ditch back to their berths.

Although geese aren't afraid of the rain, it's still safer to hurry back.

As the pets gradually approached the livestock shed, Shi Wen a little relieved.

He took out his phone to check the weather forecast, but found that everyone in the village's WeChat group was chatting.

It looks like it's really going to rain. This weather forecast is so inaccurate.

[Oh no, my lawn was just cut, and it got soaked in the rain, it's going to be ruined.]

[Mine too. We just harvested it this morning, and were planning to dry it for a few days to make hay. Seeing this, we have to hurry and bring it in to make silage.]

[Need any help? I'm free right now.]

The hay in my yard has already been harvested and is not needed for the time being.

[My yard is mostly done too, but is Old Man Ma's grass almost dry? Has he finished harvesting his grass?]