paddock

Luo Yuanliang didn't sleep.He walked out of the ranch and walked all the way out along the path. When the moon was rising high, he saw a wide asphalt road. The cool night breeze brought a faint scent of sweet-scented osmanthus.Last year, sweet-scented osmanthus honey was sold well. There were many beekeepers nearby and many sweet-scented osmanthus were planted.Luo Yuanliang suddenly thought of Yuan Ning. If Yuan Ning was around, he would definitely take a few deep breaths, as if he wanted to inhale the beautiful fragrance of flowers into his lungs.

Luo Yuanliang sniffed and stared at the dark road.After a while, a big car came staggeringly.The dazzling orange light clearly illuminated the already potholed asphalt road, but it made people unable to open their eyes at all.Luo Yuanliang waved his arms quietly.

The driver recognized Luo Yuanliang, stopped smiling and let Luo Yuanliang get in the car.When Luo Yuanliang sat down, the driver asked, "What are you going to do in the city this time?"

Luo Yuanliang said, "Look for someone."

When the ranch still belonged to Mr. Xie, Luo Yuanliang turned a blind eye to these things.

Cheng Zhong is not a bad person, but his mind is a bit unclear, just like his father who first doubted his mother because of other people's words, and then made himself feel guilty to death because of his mother's death.Probably the aftereffects of being a soldier and going to the battlefield, especially Cheng Zhong who was injured.In Cheng Zhong's heart, he is the son of a comrade-in-arms, and the son of a comrade-in-arms is his own son, he should take care of everything, and he should listen to everything.If the son of a comrade-in-arms conflicts with others, he must scold the son of his comrade-in-arms first, so as not to let the son of his comrade-in-arms learn badly.

This simple and crude "education method" has always been regarded as the standard by Cheng Zhong, but he does not accept it.So in Cheng Zhong's view, he is a thorn in the head, always disobedient, always making troubles, always causing trouble.

Luo Yuanliang knew the situation of Zhang's family, and he also knew who were standing behind Yuan Ning.If it hadn't been for the fact that Cheng Zhong didn't know anything, and he didn't have a wife or children, Luo Yuanliang wouldn't be silently taking care of so much work.It's good that they don't care about this matter, but if they really want to care about it, Cheng Zhong might not be able to work on the ranch.

Just take care of it.

Luo Yuanliang sat next to the driver, listening to the driver teaching him how to drive.It is good to have a car, you can go wherever you want, and it will be much more convenient to buy anything.Luo Yuanliang calculated the money he had saved, and considered whether to buy a car later.

Luo Yuanliang took the initiative to ask the driver about the driver's license test.The driver said: "That's a good thing. Young people should learn more skills. Finding a job is easy. I can see that you are smart and you can pass the test. I have an old cousin at the driving school. I will fix it for you later. Come to the question, you have tried the text, and everything else is very simple." The driver smiled, "I will be too tired to work the night shift in the future, how about you help me out?"

Luo Yuanliang nodded.The driver would take him into the urban area from time to time, and he would not mind helping the driver after work if he could get a driver's license.He hesitated and said, "But I haven't been to school." He can recognize all the commonly used words, and he can't understand any more.

The driver is very experienced in this area: "Don't worry, the essay test is not difficult! You don't need to read at all, just memorize the length and shape of the answer, and when you come to my car later, you should pay attention to any traffic problems you encounter. I will tell you the rules directly. There will be no problem!"

Luo Yuanliang was dubious.

The driver smiled and gave Luo Yuanliang many examples. It turned out that he was also hired by a fellow villager. They came here from a small place, and many of them did not know a single word. Most of the things were passed on by word of mouth.The driver skillfully avoided a pothole and said to Luo Yuanliang: "Do you think I can drive well? I am the most stable driver among the fellow villagers. You must learn from me."

Luo Yuanliang let out an "um" and watched the driver's operation intently.He would rather watch the driver's reaction to each road section than listen to the driver's empty talk.The two taught one another, and when they arrived in the urban area, the driver put Luo Yuanliang down. It was still dark, and the sky was covered with bright stars.Luo Yuanliang stood where he was and watched the big truck staggering away.

There are street lights everywhere in the urban area, but most of them are turned off after twelve o'clock, and only a few necessary lights are left on the long road.Luo Yuanliang judged the direction, and walked along the road with chirping insects wafting out.

It was only when the sky was slightly bright that Luo Yuanliang saw the gate of Zhang's house.The moon and planetesimals in the sky have completely disappeared, replaced by some gloomy clouds, it looks like it will be a rainy day.Luo Yuanliang frowned, standing opposite and looking at the gate of Zhang's house.

At this moment, the door opened slowly, and two boys came out, both wearing orange tracksuits, looking very eye-catching.It is difficult for ordinary people to wear this color well, but these two boys are very suitable for wearing it. The older one is a little taller, and the smaller one is several centimeters shorter, but their complexions are very rosy, and their skin is white and rosy. Just looking at it makes people like it.

Who are these two kids, Yuan Ning and Zhang Xiuming, who are going to do morning exercises by the lake?

As soon as Zhang Xiuming came out of the gate, he stretched his hands and feet slightly, and stretched a little: "I'm so sleepy, Ningning, I'm giving up my life to accompany the gentleman!"

Yuan Ning said: "The weather forecast said that it will rain during this period of time. After running today, I may not be able to run." While talking, Yuan Ning noticed Luo Yuanliang who was standing opposite.

Yuan Ning was slightly surprised, ran up and asked, "Luo Yuanliang, why did you come here so early?"

Luo Yuanliang said: "There is a driver I know who works the evening shift, so I took his car here." Luo Yuanliang looked at Yuan Ning, "You are also very early."

Yuan Ning said: "My eldest brother and I have always gotten up so early to exercise, but now my eldest brother is going to study in the capital." Yuan Ning took the initiative to ask, "Luo Yuanliang, are you here to see me? Did something happen to you?" Yuan Ning Ning knew Luo Yuanliang well, if it wasn't for something serious, Luo Yuanliang would never come outside.Luo Yuanliang didn't like dealing with people, not because he hated anyone, but because he found it troublesome.

Luo Yuanliang hesitated for a moment before saying, "It's about the ranch."

The transfer procedures have been completed long ago, and Yuan Ning is the legal owner of the ranch.It's just that Yuan Ning is still so young, so he definitely can't manage it himself.Telling Yuan Ning about these things is equivalent to telling the members of the Zhang family.

Luo Yuanliang knew the consequences of doing so, but it was better to stop the loss in time than to continue to let those guys harm the ranch.

Luo Yuanliang knows how much Yuan Ning likes the ranch.

If something happened to the animals on the ranch due to human factors, Yuan Ning, who has not yet come out of the sadness of Xie Lao's death, will definitely be even more sad.

Luo Yuanliang made up his mind and told about the vaccine.He told Yuan Ning the reason he deduced: "The timing of their vaccinations is not right. They have finished the vaccination after I went to the town and returned. It shouldn't be so fast." Luo Yuanliang paused, "The cows and sheep don't look right either. , Generally, there will be a slight drug reaction after the vaccine, and there will also be a slight emotional change."

Yuan Ning was surprised: "Emotional change?"

Luo Yuanliang said: "Just like when you feel surprised now, you will open your eyes slightly; when you are nervous, you will slightly tense your muscles. The emotions of cattle and sheep will be reflected in their expressions and movements. The previous vaccination I was staring at them, and I knew exactly what kind of reaction they would have. There is absolutely a difference between hitting and not hitting!"

Yuan Ning's expression became serious.

Luo Yuanliang said: "In autumn, the most important thing is to do a good job of epidemic prevention, otherwise the cattle and sheep will easily get sick. If there is a disease in the pasture, a large number of people will fall ill." Luo Yuanliang's throat moved, "This must not be ignored."

Zhang Xiuming didn't quite understand, so he racked his brains to make a conclusion: "You mean someone took money but didn't vaccinate the animals on the ranch?"

"Yes." Luo Yuanliang looked at Yuan Ning.

"Let's take a rest first." Yuan Ning noticed the tiredness on Luo Yuanliang's face, and didn't plan to go for a morning run, so he turned around and took Luo Yuanliang inside.

Luo Yuanliang looked at Yuan Ning's back, and heeled up.

There is also the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus here.

Luo Yuanliang thought silently.

Yuan Ning took Luo Yuanliang to the living room, ran into the kitchen with Zhang Xiuming, and warmed milk and bread for Luo Yuanliang separately.

Luo Yuanliang clutched the warm milk, didn't speak, just looked at Yuan Ning quietly.

Yuan Ning frowned: "I know about plague." That year, the pig raised by my second aunt died of plague, and the money for catching piglets in the second year, and the tuition fees for him and Yuan Bo to go to school were all lost.At this time, Assistant Han came to their side and asked the second aunt that the Zhang family wanted to adopt him.If the economy allows, Second Aunt will not send him away anyway.So it was that plague that made him leave his hometown and come to the north.

A plague can destroy a family, and of course it can also destroy a ranch.If the epidemic prevention work is not done well and the animals get sick, the entire ranch may not be able to continue.Yuan Ning clenched his fists.

Yuan Ning looked up at Luo Yuanliang: "Didn't you tell Uncle Zhong?"

Luo Yuanliang said: "I said it, but he didn't listen." Luo Yuanliang also looked at Yuan Ning, "Not all adults are willing to listen to children's opinions like the Zhang family." In Cheng Zhong's eyes, he is just a child who only knows how to mess around all day long. "Authority" is something that many adults want to have. The difference is that some adults can easily achieve it, and some adults can only show their prestige to those close to them.Luo Yuanliang has always been too lazy to pay attention to it, but Cheng Zhong always enjoys it.

Well, kind of pathetic.Luo Yuanliang evaluated in his heart.

Yuan Ning frowned even deeper: "But at least I have to listen to you!" After finishing speaking, Yuan Ning suddenly remembered the scene when he first met Luo Yuanliang.At that time Luo Yuanliang was wronged by those children, Cheng Zhong said he wanted to drive Luo Yuanliang away.But when he found out that Luo Yuanliang was not pushing people but saving them, Cheng Zhong didn't say anything, let alone blame those children and their parents.

If Cheng Zhong usually handles things like this, one can imagine how much Luo Yuanliang will suffer.Luo Yuanliang doesn't like to talk, and he won't complain even if he suffers a loss. Those people will definitely not restrain themselves - they will only get worse!But Cheng Zhong didn't know anything about it, and even felt that he was being strict with Luo Yuanliang, and that he was being strict was for Luo Yuan's good.

Yuan Ning said: "Father is about to wake up, I'll ask him what to do." Yuan Ning has never been a brave person, and he must not be able to handle such a complicated matter by himself.He believed Luo Yuanliang's words, but others would not.Others will not accept the evidence that Luo Yuanliang said.

Just as he was talking, Mr. Zhang came down from upstairs.Yuan Ning immediately ran over and shouted, "Father!"

Mr. Zhang nodded and asked, "Is your friend here? Why is it so early?"

Mr. Zhang took the initiative to ask, and Yuan Ning immediately gained courage.He repeated everything Luo Yuanliang said to Mr. Zhang.

It is inevitable that the children's speech is not clear. After listening carefully, Mr. Zhang understood that there is a problem with the ranch, and the problem is quite serious from the managers to the workers.In the past two years, his wife and children have loved to go to the ranch, and Mr. Zhang has been there once or twice. Although he stayed there for a short time, he can see that the land is fertile and the climate is pleasant. It is a very rare and good pasture.

Mr. Zhang sat on the sofa and asked Luo Yuanliang some questions, such as how many workers there are in the ranch, what is the economic benefit of the ranch in a year, and then carefully asked about the types of crops, trees, and livestock on the ranch.Luo Yuanliang responded fluently, making Mr. Zhang admire: "You are very good." He knows both the ranch workers and the daily affairs of the ranch very well.

Mr. Zhang said, "Do you remember all the questions I asked you just now?"

Luo Yuanliang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

Mr. Zhang said: "Just remember. When you go back, you gather all the workers in the ranch and ask them some questions. If anyone can't answer, let them leave the ranch; if everyone can't answer, Just let them all leave. With the favorable conditions offered by the ranch, we should be able to find a lot of serious and responsible workers. If you don’t know how to do it, you can learn it, and if you don’t want to do it, there is no need to keep it.” Mr. Zhang said After finishing, he looked at Yuan Ning, "In the future, we will deal with this kind of thing in this way, understand? Don't talk about human relationships when you are working. It's not too late to talk about it after the work is done."

Yuan Ning nodded.

Mr. Zhang said: "Don't worry about the vaccine. I will ask Assistant Han to call the epidemic prevention station." Mr. Zhang asked Luo Yuanliang, "Do you need Assistant Han to go back with you?"

Luo Yuanliang understood what Mr. Zhang meant, and Mr. Zhang was going to hand over the ranch to him to manage.Luo Yuanliang is naturally willing to take care of the ranch for Yuan Ning.It's just that Cheng Zhong would definitely be furious if he knew.Luo Yuanliang thought for a while and said, "Need." Cheng Zhong was anxious and annoyed because the owner of the ranch was changed to Yuan Ning. If he went back and told Cheng Zhongzhang's family that they were going to change the ranch, Cheng Zhong didn't know how he would react.

Luo Yuanliang didn't intend to grab Cheng Zhong's job, but if Cheng Zhong's old way of management was followed, the ranch would definitely be destroyed.

Luo Yuanliang mentioned another matter to Mr. Zhang: "I heard that someone is planning to take the nearby mountains to auction. There are well-protected forests with various precious medicinal materials in them. If the forests over there are cut down, Not only will it affect the pastures, but it will also make those medicinal materials disappear.” People who are willing to spend a lot of money to buy mountains these days are definitely not buying mountains for viewing—either they want to mine minerals on them, or they want to cut trees on them Take wood.In short, no matter which one is, the plan is for short-term benefits.

"Bidding?" Mr. Zhang said, "OK, I see."

Luo Yuanliang didn't speak any more.

Mr. Zhang asked Yuan Ning to go to school, and called Assistant Han to come over.

Assistant Han is not surprised that Mr. Zhang asked him to deal with matters related to Yuan Ning.Maybe it was because he had misread it at the beginning, so Mr. Zhang asked him to run errands for Yuan Ning frequently, so that Yuan Ning should not think about the matter that he said that the second aunt of the Yuan family sold him.

After Assistant Han and Luo Yuanliang left, Mr. Zhang took a sip of tea, sat down by the phone again, and dialed a number in the capital.Zhang Xiuyan's voice came from over there: "Yuan Ning?"

Mr. Zhang paused for a moment, deliberately remained silent, and then said, "It's me."

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."

What happened to the silence just now?

Mr. Zhang said: "After buying a house, how much deposit do I have left?"

Zhang Xiuyan frowned slightly.Mr. Zhang always doesn't care about the children's deposits, and Yuan Ning's deposits will be kept by him. Why did he call him suddenly and ask him how much is left in the deposit?Zhang Xiuyan was very cautious: "Not many more."

Mr. Zhang said lightly: "Now someone wants to buy and sell the mountains near the ranch."

Zhang Xiuyan frowned even tighter.The current owner of the ranch is Yuan Ning. If the surrounding environment is destroyed, Yuan Ning will be the first to be affected.And those mountains are already a part of their memory, if they become bare, Yuan Ning and the others will be very sad.

Zhang Xiuyan said in a dull voice, "The money is definitely not enough." Although compared to other children, he is definitely the rich one, but he is not rich enough to buy such a large forest.

Mr. Zhang showed his intention: "You can borrow it from me." Zhang Xiuyan resembled him, but it was so much like him that Mr. Zhang had to find a way to lure Zhang Xiuyan to the place where he wanted Zhang Xiuyan to leave. on the way.

Zhang Xiuyan: "..."