Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 644 - Chapter 644 644. Imperata Cylindrica and Pennisetum

Chapter 644: 644. Imperata Cylindrica and Pennisetum Purpureum_1 Chapter 644: 644. Imperata Cylindrica and Pennisetum Purpureum_1 With such planning, there is no need to worry about the winter feed for the cattle and sheep, nor is there any technical difficulty in constructing their sheds. The only issue is safety.

“…Raising cattle and sheep on the river beach, the place is vast and the view wide, and with one side bordered by the river, it actually is much safer than grazing them in the mountains. Also, due to the terrain, there’s really no need to fear theft.”

“But the cattle and sheep might wander off on their own, and you still need to guard against others with ill intentions… How about hiring someone to keep an eye on them every day?”

Song Tan furrowed her brow, “Just to keep an eye on them?”

“Pretty much,” Professor Song replied with a smile.

“If someone has experience, they would know that in a herd of cattle, as long as the leader is corralled within a certain area, the others won’t easily stray.”

“So you really only need to keep an eye on them.”

As he said this, Professor Song looked up at her:

“I see that the dogs in your house are all very smart and obedient. To ensure safety, you can also raise a few more sheepdogs.”

“Firstly, this makes shepherding more worry-free, and secondly, if anyone tries to misbehave, dogs have much keener noses, and they can chase people down quickly.”

Professor Song had another point he hadn’t mentioned.

He had been working in the countryside on agriculture for more than a year or two. His many years of experience told him: often, the ones who misbehave aren’t competitors, but rather envious people nearby.

And these are precisely the people who are the hardest to guard against.

Because you never know if it’s a relative from your own family or the neighbor next door. Nor can you tell whether they are plotting carefully or acting on impulse.

The most unfortunate part is that such envy stems from their poverty. And a person poor enough to squander someone else’s hard work without two dimes to rub together has no money to pay up even if the court orders restitution…

What can you do in such a situation other than weep?

The reason Professor Song suggested raising more dogs rather than hiring more people was also just in case.

After all, in certain situations, dogs are much more reliable than people.

Qi Lin also looked at the picture in his hands, adding, “With such a vast area on your mountain, just relying on surveillance and alarms won’t be quick enough for people to get there, so it’s better to raise a few more dogs.”

Song Tan sighed.

—-Why is living a good life so difficult?

If you want to eat good vegetables and fruits, you need to grow a bit of everything. And if you want to eat some meat, you need to raise everything.

Cattle and sheep at least have silage to eat, so you just need to hire someone. But raising so many dogs, where do you get enough leftovers for them all to eat? The ones at home even need their meat stewed every day!

At this moment, she could only pull out her phone, calling Sun Shouping with a sense of world-weariness:

“Brother Sun, do you have any good-looking puppies left? Train one for me; I need to bring it back to watch the mountain in September.”

“Also, do you have any sheepdogs? Give me a couple of smart ones, I’ll keep them for herding cattle and sheep.”

The weather was too hot, and Sun Shouping was too lazy to move, currently playing video games in an air-conditioned room. Receiving this call, he bolted upright as if he’d been struck by lightning!

He broke into laughter now:

“Girl, each of your Baobaos has such good qualities, do you really need to spend money for a puppy? Just ask them if they want a wife or a boyfriend.”

“If they do, there are plenty of people willing to pay to mate their dogs with yours.”

“I can lead a few dogs over from here–really, their qualities are too good; I can’t bear to waste them.”

“When the puppies are born, if the mother dog is from your house, all the puppies go to you, just give me one. If I bring the mother dog over, you can keep one or two…”

He had been waiting for this day for a long time!

Those sleek, mighty dogs of Song Tan’s household, which pet lover wouldn’t adore them?

But fate is as stubborn as iron; last time, the generals like William, how handsome! How beautiful! Yet not a single dog took a liking, which was just absurd!

Because of this, Sun Shouping still harbors some unresolved feelings to this day.

“I remember you had another three mutts, didn’t you? They must have grown up a bit by now? In another couple of months, they should be ready to breed, right?”

“I’ve also got a few mutts over here, really pretty ones, with a solid ‘iron wrapped in gold’ appearance… Should I bring them over sometime?”

Song Tan: …

Those three?

Those three run around playing every day, strictly controlled and kept from becoming unruly thanks to a few serious-minded Baobaos, who also assist them at their posts.

As for whether they can breed… judging by their attitudes, Song Tan really hadn’t thought about that!

When she said that, Sun Shouping wasn’t pleased.

“That won’t do! They haven’t been neutered, and now that they’re this big, they can’t be expected to remain chaste forever, can they?”

No matter how high their standards, they still need to carry on the bloodline!

“No way!” he said through gritted teeth:

“I’ll bring a few from our place over to see. I refuse to believe there’s not one that will catch their eye!”

The way he said it, he sounded so much like a matchmaker who’s faced defeat over and over.

Song Tan, resigned:

“If you want to try, then try. I’ve already told you the full story. It’s just that we’ve recently taken on a mountain and a riverbed, so there are a lot of things going on, and the tasks for the Baobaos are rather tough.”

“If you bring yours over, those Baobaos are busy with work, they really might not be up for it.”

“Ah,” Sun Shouping understood the rationale, but he was still not satisfied.

Some dogs are too smart; their standards are just too high.

But just thinking about the appearance of the dogs at Song Tan’s place, it was hard for any dog lover not to be moved!

As for Song Tan wanting other dogs…

“Fine, the ones guarding the mountains don’t need a specific bloodline. I’ve got some big dogs that didn’t sell; you can just give whatever and take them.”

“As for the sheepdogs, you’ll really have to take them back and train them slowly. They’re too smart, and it’s not good to frequently change owners during their puppyhood–they’ll start ignoring commands and run circles around you, which could really hold things up.”

Song Tan: … Really? Is it necessary?

…

It really is!

Sun Shouping pulled out his phone to call a friend: “I saw on your Moments, did your Congcong have puppies?”

The friend was also thrilled: “Yes! She had four, it really wore Congcong out, it’s her first time being a mom!”

Congcong was the sheepdog Song Tan was looking for, and it just so happened that Sun Shouping’s yard only had adult dogs, no suitable puppies, so he had to turn to his friend.

At least this way, he knew the background well, since it was Sun Shouping himself who had set up Congcong’s mate!

He didn’t stand on ceremony at that moment: “Alright, then, are they all promised to buyers yet? If not, set aside two for me.”

“Not yet!” The friend didn’t hide anything: “Originally, a friend had reserved two, but last week he called me to say that now our province is advertising retired working dog adoption on Weibo, and he’s applied, so he’s putting off taking these ones.”

“Retired working dog adoption?”

Sun Shouping was puzzled: “That’s rarely made public… Can he really get one? What kind are available?”

His friend sighed: “As soon as it was posted on Weibo, reportedly a lot of applications came flooding in that day. I reckon he doesn’t stand a chance, he’s just not willing to accept it.”

“There’s a variety of breeds and functions, some are retired due to old age, and some due to injuries or illness… The selection criteria are quite stringent.”