HPDBC Chapter 0071 Hometown of the Heavenly Horses, Herding
Chapter 0071 Hometown of the Heavenly Horses, Herding
"It's no big deal. You can come to me later and get a horse to use for now. But if you want to buy a good horse, you can go to Professor Mao."
After hearing this, Ilyas burst into laughter and then suggested that Gu Tong go see Professor Mao.
Gu Tong was a little confused and asked, "Looking for Professor Mao?"
"Yes, he participated in the 'Pegasus Project' and has considerable influence in it. Any horse that's been phased out over there is quite good. If you find a suitable one, you might as well buy it. You can't live here without a horse."
After Ilyas explained for a few moments, Gu Tong finally understood.
He hadn't paid attention to the "Pegasus Project" before, but now he understands that the project was actually aimed at improving the "Iwu Horse." The Iwu Horse is also known as the "Pegasus," and Nasu County happens to be the "hometown of the Pegasus."
Professor Mao held a significant position in the entire plan, which is why Ilias sent him to find the other party.
"Understood, thank you, old village chief. I'll come to your place in a bit."
Gu Tong hung up the phone, stared blankly for a while, and then couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He then went to Ilyas's house, where the man led him to the stables, where there were about a dozen horses.
"This horse is just over 8 years old and has been trained well. You can take it. I don't need to teach you how to feed a horse; just feed it well."
Ilyas helped him choose a chestnut-colored adult stallion, which had already been gelded and was very suitable for riding.
Gu Tong could tell at a glance that this was a fine horse, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, old village chief, as for the rent..."
"Don't worry about rent. Just take it and use it. Return it to me when you're done. Don't bring up anything else."
Ilyas glared at Gu Tong, then provided him with a saddle, stirrups, bridle, and other horse tack, urging him to lead the horse away quickly.
Gu Tong did not engage in any struggle with the other party and led the horse back home.
Then he tied up the horse, walked around the yard, and found some leftover wood to build a stable near the sheepfold.
It must be because the stables were rather rudimentary that Gu Tong didn't get the "milestone." However, there was another thing he found strange: he fed the sheep every day but didn't gain a single Shennong point.
He estimated that the Shennong value for aquaculture is not calculated based on "effective labor," and that things should become clear in time.
After dinner, Gu Tong sat in the courtyard playing with Xiao Shitou and spent 10 Shennong Points to exchange for a beginner-level skill book, Riding Skill, from the Shennong Pavilion.
He plans to take his sheep out to graze tomorrow, and he'll definitely be live-streaming it. If he can't ride a horse, his fans will laugh at him to death.
After acquiring the beginner-level skill [Riding], he spent another 10 Shennong points to upgrade it to the proficient level.
Shennong Value: 284 points
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His experience and knowledge about horsemanship had become second nature. The next morning, he even went out for a ride and performed some difficult maneuvers with ease.
After breakfast, Gu Tong packed what she needed to take and then herded the sheep out of the pen.
Little Stone kept order, and none of the lambs dared to run away.
Gu Tong locked the courtyard gate, mounted his horse, and drove the flock of sheep toward the natural pasture.
The public pasture of Salbu Village is located in Xiaodonggou, on an open area on a hillside, and covers a large area.
"Family, this is my first time going out to herd livestock, and it's very exciting. There are many places in the mountains that are inaccessible by car, so I have to ride a horse. What do you think of my riding skills?"
After mounting his horse, Gu Tong started a live stream. After his opening remarks, he even gave a close-up shot of the chestnut horse.
【Lonely Swordsman】: "The little dog really knows how to ride a horse? He's really fooled us this time."
[Traveling with the Birds]: "I'm numb to it all. It's not surprising that a greyhound can do anything; I'd believe it if it said it could fly a spaceship!"
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The live stream quickly erupted in discussion. People were asking, "Do farmers and herders really need to know so many things these days?"
Some fans counted on their fingers that you need to know how to drive a car, drive a tractor, operate various agricultural machinery, operate plant protection drones, as well as carpentry, construction, repair, farming, animal husbandry, and be able to read the weather by listening to the wind and clouds. Finally, you also need to know how to ride a horse.
My goodness, mastering just one of these skills is enough to support a family. If you know so many, wouldn't you be on a meteoric rise to success?
The voice broadcast carried everyone's comments to Gu Tong's ears, and he couldn't help but smile smugly. He continued, "Look over there, this area is all privately contracted natural grassland. We can't graze our livestock here, or we'll be fined."
As we traveled, the terrain gradually became more complex.
After passing through a canyon, we arrived at the mountainside, where a breathtaking view suddenly opened up before us.
Gu Tong then checked the area, pointed ahead, and said, "We've finally arrived. This large natural grassland is the village's public pasture, where the lambs can graze."
Upon arriving at the destination, Gu Tong dismounted and stopped.
The lambs began to graze with their heads down, while Little Stone stood guard around, herding any stray lambs back into the flock.
Gu Tong found a place to sit down, picked up his water bottle, took a sip of water, and continued chatting with his fans. After everyone's initial excitement wore off, he ended the broadcast. Anyway, he would be out herding livestock frequently in the future, so there was no need to exhaust himself.
Just then, he received a message from Zhang Chen: "You've turned into a shepherd boy again? The scenery in the mountains is really beautiful, and the best part is there's cell phone signal."
"I call this circular development. Planting alfalfa and raising sheep, isn't that a closed loop? This area is a traditional pasture, so what's so strange about having cell phone signal?"
Gu Tong replied to the message, and then there was no response from Zhang Chen.
Lunch was also eaten outdoors. He brought milk tea, naan bread, and stir-fried pork with spicy peppers. The thermos kept the food warm, so it was still warm when he ate.
In the afternoon, Gu Tong and Xiao Shitou drove the sheep back home.
Lambs can't just eat grass; they need an extra meal of concentrated feed at night, otherwise they'll suffer from indigestion and won't grow big.
After returning home and tidying up, he moved a chair and sat down to rest under the grape trellis.
Herding livestock was a novel experience not only for his fans but also for him. However, after a long day, he was feeling a bit lethargic and almost fell asleep in his chair.
Then, the phone rang at an inopportune moment. When I picked it up, I saw it was Kurban calling.
"Little Gu, although the lambs I sold you have been vaccinated, you still need to be careful to prevent diseases. I never expected you could ride a horse; that really surprised me."
Today, Kurz and Aikebai watched Gu Tong's live stream together, and they were surprised to find that the other person's riding skills were actually quite good.
I also wanted to remind Gu Tong to pay attention to sheep diseases, so I made this call.
"Thank you for the reminder, sir. I will be careful."
Gu Tong knew immediately that Kurban had watched his live stream, but he didn't respond to the conversation about riding skills; he simply thanked Kurban for the reminder.
"Don't be too nervous, I was just saying it casually. It's nothing, you go ahead with your work, come over to visit sometime."
After a few words of casual conversation, Kurban hung up the phone.
Gu Tong then came to her senses. The other party must have something on their mind, otherwise they wouldn't have called specifically. But why didn't they say anything in the end?
Just as he was pondering this matter, two car horns sounded outside the yard.
Gu Tong went outside and saw that Ai Kebai had parked a pickup truck in front of the door. The man's head was sticking out of the car window, and he said with a smile, "Brother Gu, look at the new drone my dad bought for me."
Only then did Gu Tong realize why Kurban had made that phone call earlier.
The father and son were implying that they shouldn't forget their promise, since they had already promised to teach Aiqbai how to operate drones for aerial spraying.