Yunding Ranch

Chapter 235 Mare Birth
"Fourteen, is she your girlfriend?"

Carmen's childish words disrupted the rhythm of the conversation without warning, and everyone couldn't help being stunned. However, Lu Li saw the momentary stupefaction on Chloe's face, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but smile. To Carmen, "Why, do you have any special suggestions?"

Lu Li didn't answer directly, but a simple sentence changed the topic, but if there was any hint between the words, Brandon next to him took a second look.

Chloe, on the other hand, was a pungent one. Seeing Brandon's scrutinizing gaze, she stared back without showing any weakness, which made Brandon choke.

Carmen raised her head and said solemnly, "If you are temporarily single, I can be your girlfriend, but it is only limited to the time of this vacation."

Those childish words still had a lingering milky smell, which really made people laugh. Lu Li showed a regretful expression on his face, "Is this the only vacation time? Can't it last forever?"

Then I saw Carmen chuckled, wrinkled her nose, shook her head and said, "Don't you know that nothing lasts forever?"

That man's little devil's words really made people laugh.Today's children, thanks to the existence of the Internet and television, are getting younger and younger when they mature, and their little ones will pretend to be deep and dignified.

Chloe couldn't help but chuckled, and raised her voice to answer, "Then, it's his honor for Fourteen to be your boyfriend."

Lu Li also nodded very cooperatively, making a proud look, causing Brandon and Amber to smile slightly.

After Lu Li got off his horse, he stretched out his hands and hugged Carmen down.After standing on the ground, Carmen nodded seriously, "It really is my boyfriend. He is so gentle and considerate." Carmen raised her head and looked at Chloe with a mysterious expression on her face, "Don't be envious."

Those triumphant words were really too cute, and the smiles on the corners of everyone's mouths couldn't help but rise.After waiting for Carmen to take a step, Chloe, who fell behind, looked at Lu Li meaningfully, then closed her chin, "You are a lucky man."

Lu Li nodded calmly, expressing his affirmation, "I think so too."

A group of people walked into the stables. The Marshall Valley Ranch only raises horses. Compared with the Yunding Ranch, the stables here are not of the same scale at all. The clean and tidy stables are lined up in front of them, and the small noises It reveals a neat and orderly tranquility, but to Lu Li's surprise, there are not as many modern facilities here as expected. It seems that Robert still insists on raising horses in the traditional way.

Cole said that the Beech Ranch at its peak was one of the best horse farms in the nearby area, but Lu Li couldn't imagine how much pains Jack would spend to compare it with the size of the Marshall Valley Ranch.

"What's going on?" Brandon took the initiative to step forward, greeted without politeness, and went straight to the point.Chloe called to ask for help, it must not be that simple.

Following Brandon's voice, Lu Li saw Robert who was busy.

He knelt on the ground on one knee, carefully observing and monitoring the situation of the mare—she was lying on the ground helplessly, her figure was thinner than expected, her light brown mane was covered with wet Sweaty, cloudy eyes, gasping for air, looking in pain.

A toolbox was placed next to the mare, several dark brown bottles and cans, several pairs of scissors of different sizes, and a large dark red bucket filled with steam and rich aroma. The fishy smell made the air in the entire stable cloudy, filled with an unquenchable restlessness.

However, Robert didn't help, but just monitored closely.This made Lu Li feel a little unbearable.

Lu Li didn't have any idea about animal births, but when humans gave birth, didn't there always be midwifery nurses?Especially when it comes to dystocia, isn't that the case with animals?
Robert turned around and nodded as a greeting, "It's been 10 minutes since the water broke, but there is still no movement. I think it may be because her body is too weak to give birth." After finishing speaking, Robert He looked down at the mare's belly, observed it carefully, and then continued, "Also, I suspect it may be a pair of foals. I'm not sure, but we still need to be fully prepared."

Brandon nodded understandingly.If it's just a simple dystocia, Robert and Chloe can handle it, but when it comes to twin foals, things are more troublesome, not only the part of the birth, but also the part after the foal is born. Need more staff.That's why Chloe called Brandon.

When Lu Li was listening, he felt someone tug on his sleeve. He turned his head and saw Carmen's sad little face, "Fourteen, is she feeling bad now?" After a pause, Carmen pulled Holding Lu Li's hand, the small and delicate palm was completely wrapped in Lu Li's palm, "Is she..." Carmen's voice could not help but softened, lest she would break the tranquility of the space, " Are you going to give up?"

The cheerful and lively atmosphere just now became dignified in a blink of an eye.

Not only Carmen, but Amber also raised his head to look at Lu Li, his eyes flickering with a fragile light.There was a low groan/groan from the mare, but she couldn't move, she just panted weakly, as if she had given up struggling, and the fragility of life was displayed in front of her eyes without any cover at this moment. It is unbearable to look directly at.

"Carmen, do you know? The reason why people continue to praise the greatness of mothers is because mothers will never give up. They will never give up on their children easily, even if their lives are on the line." Lu Li whispered, his tone was Extremely firm, he held Carmen's little hand, then nodded slightly to Amber, cheering them on.

"But, can't we help her?" Carmen said worriedly, tightening her fingers.

This time, Lu Li was also stuck, he was a complete layman.Fortunately, Chloe, who was standing by the side, helped Lu Li, "When the mare is giving birth, it's best to let her give birth on her own. Because this is a natural process that can make the foal healthier and at the same time Make the mare stronger."

What Chloe didn't say is that this is also the law of survival of the fittest in nature.Cruel but realistic, the living environment of animals is far more dangerous than that of humans, and they must be stronger in order to continue their lives.Many animals raised in zoos have gradually lost the vigor of nature to survive, gradually become docile, and have lost the charm of nature itself.

Carmen and Amber nodded half-understood, but Lu Li understood the meaning, "Then what if it's a dystocia?"

"Then we need to help. That's why I asked Brandon to come over." Chloe explained with a smile, "After all, we are a ranch, not nature."

Lu Li slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, but his attention quickly shifted to the mare in front of him.

Brandon stepped forward, squatted down, observed carefully, and then slightly opened the distance between him and Robert, and then heard Robert say, "It's about to give birth!"

Carmen couldn't help but took a step forward. Lu Li quickly grabbed her to avoid disturbing Robert and Brandon's work. Then he saw Amber poking his head forward. This small gesture revealed the fact that she was just a child. .

As if realizing that his actions were being seen, Ambow raised his head, and met Lu Li's eyes, and shyly pursed the corners of his mouth, which made Lu Li smile too.

Lu Li beckoned Carmen and Amber to come to the side, and changed the angle so that they could see clearly without disturbing their work.At this moment, Chloe also rolled up her sleeves and got ready for work. Although there were no other unnecessary actions, her attention was already on the mare in front of her.

At this moment, two feet can be seen sticking out, and a small head staring at a layer of wet mucus, steaming hot, looks a bit disgusting, but reveals the slightest The power of life makes people happy.Then I saw the muscles of the mare tense up again, as if it had finally completed its energy accumulation, and began to push out with all its strength. The painful whine was frightening, but the foal was pushing out bit by bit.

This is a good thing.

"Is that the little guy's head?" An impatient voice came from next to his ear. Lu Li thought it was Carmen, but when he turned around, he found it was Amber. She eagerly stood on tiptoe and clenched her hands into fists. , watching intently.

"Yes." Lu Li also turned his head and looked over at the same time. The foal's forelimbs and head came out first. After the most difficult beginning, the mare pushed hard, and then the small foal slid out, mixed with a A pile of filthy slime and horse water.

Needless to say, Brandon stepped forward and dragged the foal aside, while Robert stepped forward to check the mare's belly, and the quiet stable suddenly became busy.

Brandon skillfully wiped off the mucus covering the foal's face with a soft cloth dampened with warm water, and then carefully checked the state of the foal.

Lu Li was standing all the time, condescending and able to see the whole situation clearly, and then he noticed the pony's eyes closed all the time, before he had time to think about what was going on, Robert's voice came, "She's still there Pain, there is another one inside."

Sure enough, they are twin foals, but the first one has exhausted all the strength of the mare, will she still have the ability to continue to give birth to the second one?
Before everyone could think further, Brandon's voice sounded immediately, "Chloe, I need your help. The foal is not breathing. Where is the stethoscope? I want to listen to the heartbeat."

The joy of seeing the successful delivery of the mare did not have time to rise, but the shadow of death shrouded it.

(End of this chapter)