Chapter 206

Qing Mengzhu finished disciplining the two dogs, Ming Chunxi brought over two small pieces of watermelon, giving one piece to each dog so they could taste it.

They did something wrong, and since there was nothing more to offer, they could only have two small pieces of watermelon to satisfy their cravings.

Seeing that Qing Mengzhu was no longer angry, the two dogs breathed a sigh of relief and didn't dare to bark in protest. They took the watermelon and went to the side to enjoy it.

In terms of family education, Qing Mengzhu usually plays the bad cop, Ming Chunxi plays the good cop.

Qing Mengzhu glanced at them, but didn't say much. She simply put the watermelon seeds she had just picked out onto kitchen paper and took them to the rooftop to dry.

The watermelons they grew were the local common seeded watermelons. This batch of watermelons was of good quality, and they collected the seeds so they could continue growing them next year.

Based on this year's results, next year's watermelons will likely grow even better.

Qing Mengzhu used bricks to weigh down the kitchen paper to prevent it from being blown over, hoping that the watermelons she would grow next year would reach "Fine Grade" quality.

Chapter 206

In the morning, Qing Mengzhu saw Ming Chunxi off at the door to go to work, while he put tea on the tricycle, planning to take it to the cows to drink later.

While fetching tea, he also brought up yesterday's melon rinds, intending to treat the cow to a meal.

Cows would probably like to eat this.

Qing Mengzhu was used to carrying heavy loads up the mountain, so she easily carried the things to the outside of the cowshed.

Their cowshed is left open year-round, allowing the cattle to roam freely.

In the past, the cattle would go out to graze and eat bamboo leaves early in the morning. Now, he brings tea up every day, and the cattle will stay in the cowshed until they finish drinking the tea before going out.

Therefore, when Qing Mengzhu entered the cowshed, the cattle were still inside.

"Huh?" Qing Mengzhu stopped as soon as he entered the cowshed. He felt that the smell in the cowshed was different from usual.

When the cows in the shed saw him enter, they all looked up at him, and several of them even pawed their hooves and mooed.

Upon seeing this scene, Qing Mengzhu immediately wanted to back away.

He quickly realized that something was wrong with the cows; both the bulls and cows were more agitated than usual, and even their eyes were a little red.

It looks like she's about to go into heat.

Qing Mengzhu quickly poured the tea into the water trough, threw the watermelon rinds she had brought into the cowshed, then went outside to call the veterinarian in her contact list.

Upon hearing this, the veterinarian immediately said he would come to make a house call.

Qing Mengzhu said she would wait for the other party on the mountain.

The veterinarian arrived on a motorcycle, but it took him an hour to get there.

When they came up, the veterinarian was still standing with his hands on his hips, panting heavily. "Ugh, this mountain is so hard to climb! But the scenery in the bamboo forest is beautiful, better than many scenic spots I've been to."

Qing Mengzhu: "Right?"

Veterinarian: "No flattery, but your bamboo grove is truly beautiful. Where's the cow? Let me see."

Qing Mengzhu: "I'm in the cowshed, a bit restless. When I first went in, I was afraid they would butt me."

Veterinarian: "That's what happens when they're in heat. Tie them up first, then check them. There are pillars in the cowshed, right?"

Qing Mengzhu: "Yes, they added pillars during construction, so it's quite sturdy. It should be fine for tethering cattle."

The veterinarian nodded and then instructed, "We'll tie them up one by one. When we go in, don't stand directly in front of or behind them; stand to the side, just in case they butt or kick you."

The veterinarian explained all the precautions clearly, Qing Mengzhu them a smooth process of tethering the cow.

The veterinarian finished the examination very quickly.

The veterinarian said to Qing Mengzhu, "It's in heat. Your cow looks big, but it's not even a year old yet, right?"

Qing Mengzhu nodded. "It seems she was born at the end of November last year."

The veterinarian said, "I had the same experience with their teeth. They look big and strong, but they're actually less than a year old and not fully developed yet. I don't recommend breeding them at this stage. If you want to breed them, wait until next April or May, when they're about a year and a half old. That would be better. Of course, if you're in a hurry, that's fine too."

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "I'm not in a hurry. Let them grow a little bigger."

The veterinarian chuckled, "You guys don't seem to be in a hurry. Give the cows more nutrition, and if possible, some supplements to replenish micronutrients; that will promote better development. I'll write you a list; you can buy them elsewhere or directly from me."

Qing Mengzhu: "I don't want to bother two people with this. Just give it to me directly."

This year, the cattle cannot be bred. After taking a look, Qing Mengzhu decided to follow the veterinarian's advice and lead the two bulls from the herd down the mountain to keep them temporarily in the backyard to prevent them from harming the cows.

Since he bought the cattle, they have been allowed to roam freely. The two bulls are not used to being tied up, and because they are in heat, they are naturally quite irritable.

After being tied up, the cow kept bellowing and pawing at the dirt with its hooves, making a mess of the backyard.

Qing Mengzhu didn't sleep well during her afternoon nap; her entire sleep was filled with the sound of mooing.

After getting up, he had no choice but to go to the backyard, fetch the cow, and take it to the field to graze.

This was the first time Qing Mengzhu had ever herded cattle in her entire life.

Everyone who saw him, such a tall, handsome, and youthful-looking man, leading two large yellow oxen, couldn't help but laugh.

Qing Mengzhu was so amused that she had no choice but to lead the ox to a secluded place to graze.

There are plenty of vegetables nearby, so you have to go to remote areas, otherwise the vegetables will be ruined by the cows.

The two cows arrived at the overgrown wasteland, gradually calmed down, and slowly grazed on the grass.

Having grown accustomed to the good fodder on the mountain, they were not very enthusiastic about these ordinary grasses and ate them very slowly.

Qing Mengzhu ignored them, found a dry spot on the edge of the field, and sat down to play on her phone.

He doesn't really like interacting with strangers, and the company's operations are mainly handled by Zhao Hexi.

After scrolling through his social media apps and finding no new posts, he opened the Interstellar Mall browsed its discount section.

Browsing the discount section is his hobby; he often finds some novel and interesting items there.

He browsed the page today, but didn't find anything he wanted to buy.

However, when he was searching for keywords, he discovered that the skill books that had been grayed out for a long time had finally lit up, which meant that he could buy new skill books.

Qing Mengzhu was a little excited and immediately told Ming Chunxi the news.

Ming Chunxi said he was about to leave work and would see him later.

Qing Mengzhu let the cattle graze for a while longer, and when he saw that it was almost time, he led the cattle home.

Anyway, cows don't really like eating grass outside, so feeding them fermented bamboo leaves and rye grass when we get back will be fine.

When Ming Chunxi returned home, Qing Mengzhu was waiting for him in the courtyard.

Upon seeing him, Qing Mengzhu grabbed his arm and said, "I just searched online, and this time I want to buy the intermediate coffee cultivation skill book."

Ming Chunxi: "How many Star Coins?"

Qing Mengzhu: "Sixty thousand!"

As she spoke, Qing Mengzhu opened the Interstellar Mall for him to see. "There are no more major categories of intermediate skill books available for purchase now, only some minor planting projects. I think buying the coffee planting skill book is the most cost-effective option at the moment."

Ming Chunxi: "Buy it now?"

Qing Mengzhu showed him her account balance. "There are just over 60,000 Star Coins in the account, enough to buy right away."

Qing Mengzhu was already very familiar with the process of buying planting skill books. Under Ming Chunxi's supervision, he successfully obtained the "Intermediate Planting Skill Book) ".

After the extraction, his brain was filled with a large amount of knowledge, and he felt dizzy.

Ming Chunxi supported him and kissed his forehead. "Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to lie down and rest for a bit?"

Qing Mengzhu propped her head up with her hand. "I'm fine, I just need to sit down and rest for a bit. Coffee cultivation is so complicated, I didn't even know there was a complete system for it."

Ming Chunxi: "Perhaps because the coffee growing industry is more developed, the Interstellar Mall has collected more information."

Qing Mengzhu: "I think so too. Now that we have the intermediate coffee planting skill book, I realize that the preparations we made in the orchard before were a bit insufficient. We need to go back in a couple of days to adjust the soil."