Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland
Chapter 223 - 221: Exquisite Roast Lamb Leg, Ultimate Indulgence!
Inside the courtyard.
Two Tibetan Foxes tilted their heads, staring at Jiang Feng.
They weren’t very lively, just staring blankly.
Zhang Wen and Liu Jianjun returned from the no-man’s land, having found no signs of Tibetan Fox activity in that area.
This indicates that the parents of these two Little Tibetan Foxes are indeed gone.
Seeing the two little ones looking so pitiful, Jiang Feng couldn’t help but feel sorry for them.
However, relationships take time to build.
The Little Tibetan Foxes are still in the adaptation stage and aren’t as comfortable as the other little ones, who are already very at home.
The other two Little Red Foxes are much more innocent and lively.
Indeed, kids with moms and those without are different.
When Jiang Feng called the two Tibetan Foxes over, they ran over in a hurry.
Their appearance always leaves a deep impression. Every time someone sees them, it brings a smile to their face.
As a fox, how did they end up looking like that!
Just then, an adult mother fox, who hadn’t appeared for a long time, showed up. As soon as she entered the courtyard, she ran over to see her two kids.
Both little foxes ran over, acting cute and playful.
The mother fox then greeted Xiaojin Hua.
Then, the mother fox walked over toward Jiang Feng.
She noticed the two Little Tibetan Foxes and was suddenly startled.
From the eyes of the fox, netizens saw confusion.
Everyone already thought the Tibetan Fox was interesting, and this made it even bigger and more entertaining.
[Hahaha, this Red Fox is stunned. What are these things?]
[Is the Red Fox also shocked by the Tibetan Fox?]
[This is the reunion of the century I’ve been waiting for!]
[I hope the Tibetan Fox grows up soon so the contrast will be clearer! The cubs are still cute!]
The comments kept flooding in. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Xiaohong, come here!" Jiang Feng called to the Red Fox.
The Red Fox immediately ran over with a smile, looking very eager to please.
There were so many little animals in the courtyard, it looked like a kindergarten.
Everyone was having a great time, and the live stream was very relaxing.
The next day, Jiang Feng went to herd sheep at the pasture as usual.
It was supposed to be a sunny day. Seeing the grass was enough for the sheep to eat, Jiang Feng planned to cut an area of grass first.
This way, the grass could grow again for the upcoming days.
This year’s pasture is abundant, and the profits are expected to be considerable.
Outsiders might not understand, but a pasture can make several million just by selling grass.
As Jiang Feng was thinking about this, Yang Maolin suddenly brought some bad news.
"Boss, there’s been an incident. Just now, Niu Erhu told me that some sheep jumped into the lake and probably drowned."
Yang Maolin’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.
Hearing this, Jiang Feng replied through the walkie-talkie:
"Alright, I got it. I’ll head over to take a look now."
After saying this, Jiang Feng rode his horse towards the area where the cattle were.
His expression didn’t change much. Although the sheep jumped into the lake, they wouldn’t go to waste.
After all, the pasture also needed to butcher sheep, so these sheep could be put to good use.
However, the viewers in the live stream found it amusing.
Whenever the streamer had a mishap, everybody was delighted.
So, all the "trolls" in the live stream got excited and flooded the comments:
[Sheep drowned? The ranch owner is at a big loss!]
[Seriously, how do you drown sheep while herding?]
[Sheep are naturally dumb. Out of thousands, there are bound to be some that run astray and can’t be controlled!]
[Hahaha, seeing the ranch owner suffer a loss makes me happy!]
Jiang Feng quickly arrived at the lake’s edge on his horse.
Sure enough, at this moment, Niu Erhu was pulling a few sheep up onto the bank, but it was clear these sheep were beyond saving.
Jiang Feng went over to check the situation.
"These few sheep are really troublesome. I remember they didn’t return to the pen a couple of days ago, right?"
Jiang Feng also commented.
Yang Maolin nodded, "I went looking for them twice and eventually herded them back. These ones like to wander."
Hearing that, Jiang Feng replied:
"Alright, carry them back. Let Old Sun and Gelya handle it. We’ll have lamb for dinner today."
"Save me a couple of hind legs from this one, I’ll make a meal for myself."
Yang Maolin and Niu Erhu promptly agreed: "No problem."
Then Jiang Feng explained to the viewers:
"You see, this lake has a higher elevation. When sheep eat grass and get thirsty, they come here to drink."
"But they don’t know to avoid danger. If they fall in, they can’t get back up."
"And if one jumps in, the others follow."
"They end up drowning without a struggle because once sheep are in the water, it’s hard to rescue them."
"But it’s alright, we’ll have roast lamb legs this afternoon."
"That’s why I usually don’t let the sheep wander in this area, since there are thousands of them and it’s hard to keep track of them all."
"But as for the loss, it’s not that bad. With so many employees on the ranch, the meat is enough to last a week."
Hearing Jiang Feng’s words, the netizens clicked their tongues.
[The ranch owner has four thousand sheep, losing a few is just a drizzle!]
[Are sheep really that stupid?]
[Will eating lamb make people dumb?]
[Is the ranch hiring?]
Coincidentally, there wasn’t much going on these days, and today feeling lively, Jiang Feng planned to make a roast leg of lamb.
So, he took another round around the pasture, checked the condition of the grass, and then returned to the living quarters.
Old Sun had already started processing the lamb.
He prepared two of the freshest lamb hind legs for Jiang Feng.
The hind leg meat looked big and plump, making one’s appetite surge just at the sight.
Upon receiving the lamb legs, Jiang Feng wasn’t in a rush; he simply used a knife to cut incisions on the legs, then sprinkled salt and started massaging the meat.
Once the massage was done, he sprinkled cumin, dried garlic flakes, rosemary, black peppercorns, and filled the incisions, massaged again, then drizzled olive oil, wrapped them in cling film, and placed them in the refrigerator to marinate.
"To savor delicious grilled meat, one mustn’t rush; marinating should be done for at least four hours."
"It’s morning now, estimating to start grilling after three in the afternoon."
"Then, I’ll livestream the specialty cuisine of the prairie for everyone."
"Roast lamb leg, eating it is absolutely satisfying!"
Jiang Feng said with a light laugh.
Upon hearing his words, the netizens couldn’t help but look forward to it.
After all, Jiang Feng’s culinary skills are quite renowned.
Everyone trusts his cooking skills.
At noon, without starting the livestream, Jiang Feng had some assorted lamb soup and stuffed meat at the cafeteria, simply to satisfy his hunger.
It wasn’t until around three in the afternoon that Jiang Feng started the livestream again.
Today’s livestream is all about food; there are many who love watching pets, and many who love watching culinary shows too.
Numerous food streamers are big influencers with millions of followers, which goes to show how many people like watching food shows.
Jiang Feng busied himself on the livestream screen again.
He chopped potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, and broccoli into pieces, all sourced from his garden, all of top-notch deliciousness.
All vegetables were poured into a baking tray, along with seasonings.
Then, Jiang Feng placed the tray on the lower rack of the oven, brushed the lamb leg with honey, and placed it on the middle rack of the oven.
Then started baking at a constant temperature of 220 degrees.
Seeing Jiang Feng use the oven, netizens all sent comments saying:
[The ranch owner is breaking the rules, using an oven, shouldn’t Mongolia roast on fire?]
[It at least should be stone slab grilled, using an oven makes the roast lose its soul!]
Seeing these comments, Jiang Feng responded with a smile:
"Roast meat doesn’t need a soul, tasty is what matters."
"The oven-roasted taste is far superior to open fire roasting."
"Moreover, with such a big lamb leg, roasting the whole thing with fire won’t cook it well."
"This oven is just right."
"Also, the oven takes only an hour, using fire needs four hours."
"Which one do you think I should use?"
Jiang Feng has always been pragmatic.
To taste the best roast leg of lamb, using an oven is preferable.
Next, every half hour, Jiang Feng brushed on a layer of honey and continued roasting in the oven.
During the waiting period, he went out to the yard to play with the Little Tibetan Fox.
The livestream remained lively.
Just like that, an hour and a half passed, Jiang Feng put on heat-resistant gloves and took out the roasted vegetables and lamb leg.
The vegetables were all well done, mixed with seasonings, vibrant in color, making one’s mouth water just by looking.
The lamb was roasted to crisp perfection, the honey on the surface added a golden gleaming touch; from certain angles, the leg seemed to glow.
Placing the lamb leg among the vegetables on a plate, a special roast leg of lamb dish was completed.
Netizens couldn’t help but swallow hard.
Jiang Feng looked at the roast lamb leg, laughingly narrated:
"This roast lamb leg is the best tasting."
"Because the leg is brushed with honey water, the surface is rich and thick, tasting sweet and crispy, excellent mouthfeel."
"Filled with the aroma of meat."
"The honey water mixed with fats drips onto the vegetables, giving them a hint of honey flavor, also makes for an excellent taste."
"This roast lamb leg is simple to make, if you have the chance, you must try it yourself."
Jiang Feng took a bowl, using a knife and chopsticks, started slicing and tasting the lamb leg meat.
Netizens watched the dish, and the more they looked, the more appetizing it seemed.
All they could do was wail lamentingly in the livestream.
[Owner, send me some, I’m really hungry!]
[My roommate hasn’t eaten for three days, before dying, just wants a taste of the owner’s roast leg of lamb!]
[This looks so delicious!]
[Meat lovers can’t bear to watch this!]
The atmosphere in the livestream was hot.
Jiang Feng sliced a piece of lamb leg meat, savoring it diligently.
Honey mixed with the meat after high temperature roast, emanating a unique aroma.
Causing mouthwatering and an exclamation of satisfaction!