Chapter 224: Chapter 222: My Uncle’s Retirement Is Still Not as Leisurely as Yours!

In late summer, the ranch begins mowing grass again.

The process remains familiar: first, mow down a large area of grass, let it dry for a day or two, then gather it together, and finally use a baling machine to create large round bales.

The tractor pulls the mower, moving across the pasture.

Large swaths of tall grass fall down.

Moreover, after the grass falls, the color of the ground grows deeper.

It looks just like a paintbrush painting a picture.

A drone follows the tractor, streaming live, and the livestream audience remains quite large.

[Everyone, come watch the grass being mowed!]

[The ranch owner sure knows how to drive a tractor!]

[This scene looks quite soothing.]

[Nowadays, even the grasslands are managed with machinery!]

[Many places are mechanized. Farms in Northeast are expansive, with tens of thousands of acres linked together. Our country’s agricultural development is advancing quickly!]

People chat idly in the livestream.

Jiang Feng drives the tractor, with a wide view, feeling quite good.

As he drives, suddenly, the grass ahead starts to shake.

Something seems to be moving inside.

Then, to Jiang Feng’s surprise, two adult wild boars burst out of the grass, sprinting madly toward the end of the pasture into the uninhabited area.

And that’s not all.

Behind the two adult wild boars, a dense crowd of more than a dozen little wild boars follow.

Jiang Feng, mowing the grass, is taken aback.

Whoa!

Is this a magic trick?

Were these wild boars hiding in here all along?

Since the grass has grown remarkably well this year, some areas haven’t been grazed by sheep; the grass was left to grow.

The grass here reaches nearly waist-high.

Jiang Feng rarely ventures in, as it’s genuinely difficult to walk through.

As a result, it seems quite a few wild boars live here.

"Whoa, that startled me," Jiang Feng exclaims.

He’s seen similar scenes before when wild boars emerged from a cornfield, also a small group.

To think his pasture carries a wild boar family too.

Recently, wild boars have been rampant; it seems the issue still persists.

Livestream viewers, seeing the boars, explode with comments.

[Whoa! So many wild boars?]

[Does the grassland grow wild boars too?]

[Haha, they’re running fast, afraid of being hit by the tractor!]

[Why do these wild boars look so amusing!]

Jiang Feng leans from the tractor, looking back, seeing a trail of boar butts.

The boars run faster and further.

Based on their temperament, they’ll likely squeeze through the fence to the uninhabited area.

Which isn’t his responsibility then.

"The grass is so tall, it’s normal for some wild boars to hide here."

"No idea how long they’ve lived here, ridiculously!"

Jiang Feng reflects.

His words reach the audience, prompting laughter again.

The mowing continues.

There’s plenty of grass, impossible to finish in a day, so it’s done bit by bit.

After two hours on the tractor, Jiang Feng hands it over to Hadan and Bugude.

At this time, Yang Maolin comes running to Jiang Feng.

"Boss, several ranchers are contacting us, wanting to hire us for mowing."

"From mowing to baling, it’s all included."

"The price is quite good."

"The weather is favorable this year, grass is abundant, many will need mowing."

Yang Maolin explains to Jiang Feng.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng nods slightly, replies with a smile:

"That’s great, have Hadan and the others go, reward them with a bonus."

"See who else on the ranch is willing, anyone can go."

Surprised, Yang Maolin responds:

"Boss, we’re using your tractor and equipment, the workers only do labor, you arrange it, no need for additional bonuses."

Indeed, as Yang Maolin said.

Those going to mow are working, just as those on the ranch, so Jiang Feng arranges it, no need to pay extra labor costs.

Jiang Feng considers and says:

"Let’s still give some subsidies, and provide extra meals then."

The decision is made.

Next, Jiang Feng needs to contact those needing mowing, confirm pasture size, mowing time, and price.

Seeing the ongoing livestream, Jiang Feng explains to viewers:

"Many pastures don’t buy tractors and mowers, instead renting others’ tractors or hiring complete services during mowing season."

"This is a form of pasture business."

"Mowing 7,000 acres costs about 100,000 yuan in commission, then there’s no need for further worries."

"If I can mow 70,000 acres, I’d make about one million in revenue."

"Of course, labor, fuel, depreciation costs are high, so the net profit is around 700,000."

"Once I finish mowing my pasture, I’ll mow others’."

"These million-yuan tractors, along with the matched mowers, rakes, balers, must be well utilized."

Jiang Feng’s expression is relaxed.

Making money naturally makes him happy.

As a ranch owner, earnings are the main concern.

Every day when I open my eyes, a lot of money is spent; there is still pressure.

The online folks don’t understand Jiang Feng’s pressure; they only feel that he earns money very comfortably.

Everyone jokingly said:

[Watching the owner make money is more painful than losing my money!]

[Why does it seem like making tens of thousands for him is easier than me making a few bucks!]

[The speed of money making money is just too fast!]

[Damn! There are so many rich people in the world, why can’t I be one of them!]

The bullet comments kept flowing.

Seeing the bullet comments from everyone, Jiang Feng could only smile.

The tractor is still busy at the grassland.

Rows of pasture are being mowed and toppled.

The grassland changed from long flowing hair to a crew cut.

The grass is still green, so the scenery still looks beautiful.

Jiang Feng is very happy.

As the owner of the grassland, the large revenue from the grassland always makes his heart happy.

"Last year, I mowed the grass late. When I was mowing, many grasslands had already finished mowing."

"So the tractor was bought back but couldn’t be used, couldn’t be leased out."

"Lost a million just like that!"

Jiang Feng lamented.

Upon hearing this, the online folks couldn’t stay calm.

[The owner knows accounting!]

[Not earning equals losing big!]

[Do you have a misunderstanding about losing big!]

[Damn, it’s infuriating, feels like Wang Duoyu showing off while sitting on cash!]

The bullet comments went crazy again.

Of course, this is all for the live stream effect; occasionally doing this in a stream makes the atmosphere better.

Jiang Feng calmly smiled and stopped at the right moment.

Then, with nothing much to do, he went back to the farm to take care of the parrots and Tibetan foxes.

In the following days, Jiang Feng was busy mowing grass for the farm and contacted several grasslands, scheduling times to mow grass for them.

If the time is reasonably arranged, it can be staggered completely, not only mowing grass for himself but also making some extra money along the way.

The farm even had a shortage of staff at one point.

However, Jiang Feng gave all the employees 1.5 times the salary, and everyone was full of motivation.

Jiang Feng himself also got involved in the work.

This morning, Jiang Feng personally took charge of herding sheep.

He opened the sheepfold and let the Border Collie drive the sheep out.

As soon as the Border Collie entered the pen, the flock of sheep panicked and rushed out.

Sheep are just sheep, always remain silly; no matter when you scare them, they will be afraid.

Jiang Feng followed on horseback, with a drone streaming live.

Jiang Feng said to everyone:

"Recently, to make more money, the tractor has been sent out to work, and one person alone can’t handle it, it takes two people together."

"There’s temporarily no one to herd sheep, so I’m doing it myself."

"Today, I’m scheduled to be responsible for the sheep alone."

Hearing Jiang Feng say this, the livestream chatroom’s jokers instantly got cheerful again.

[What? The owner has to work himself!]

[Owner, it’s rare to see you herd sheep!]

[You laze around every day, finally working!]

[Bold, how dare you mock the owner like this; is the owner the type of person who lazes around every day without working? Is he? Seems like he is.]

[No way, no way, is the owner herding alone? No staff?]

The screen was filled with sarcastic remarks.

It’s clear that Jiang Feng’s popularity is indeed high now.

Of course, these jokers aren’t haters but rather folks who enjoy stirring things up.

The more the stir, the more entertaining it is to watch.

Jiang Feng is someone who can enjoy these antics, carefree and easygoing.

Seeing the bullet comments, he calmly replied:

"Is there anyone actually questioning my work ethic?"

"When have I ever not taken work seriously?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was utterly defeated by Jiang Feng’s thick skin.

A man needs thick skin.

[Owner, every time we come in, you’re either messing with the dog or teasing the Little Donkey, or taking a leisurely ride on horseback, let’s be reasonable.]

[My uncle retired, and he’s not as relaxed as you every day!]

[Hahaha, the owner seriously slacks off every day!]

[Don’t mention, his streaming can’t be faulted, he’s probably the longest streaming host!]

The bullet comments grew more and denser.

Many bystanders also watched with amusement and could only sigh:

He really understands live streaming.

Jiang Feng rode the horse, holding a whip in hand, following behind the flock.

The number of sheep is indeed large, flowing out like a stream and then gathering together.

Trying to control their direction is truly not easy.

Luckily, there are herding dogs to help.

Jiang Feng gave commands to Lucky and Wealthy, and the two Border Collies rushed to the side, ensuring the flock followed their designated path.

Gradually, the flock moved farther and farther from the farm.

"With so many sheep, it’s really hard to manage."

"Looks like I’ll need to hire two more employees."

Jiang Feng secretly calculated in his heart.