Chapter 98

After finishing breakfast, just as he was about to leave, Ryan happily called out to Qin Yi, "Yi, I told you before that the cow was going to give birth, and it’s going to happen in the next couple of days. Didn’t you say you wanted to see it? What do you think, are you coming?"

Su Xi and Rachel were also very happy. The birth of a calf was a joyous event for the ranch, a continuation of life, symbolizing a better future. Moreover, these cowboys, who lived by raising cattle, had a deep respect for life!

"Of course, I definitely have to go!" Qin Yi clapped his hands and said with certainty.

The others who heard this were also very excited. They were all curious about things they had never seen before, and witnessing the birth of a new life was a rare experience.

"Where is the cow now?"

Berk smiled and replied, "In the cowshed. We don’t take cows that are about to give birth out to graze. We assign two cowboys to take care of them, giving them warm water, feed mixed with raw eggs, chopped alfalfa hay, and so on. We take very good care of them, ensuring both comfort and nutrition for the cow!"

"Alright, you guys go ahead. I’ll tidy up and come over. This is the first batch of calves born on the ranch, I can’t miss it!" Qin Yi rubbed his hands, eager to go, which made Ryan and the others smile kindly.

Ye Fang and the others were not much better off. The impending birth of a new life made everyone smile.

Seeing Qin Yi about to clean up, Su Sa stopped him with a smile. Cooking and washing dishes in the morning were now her responsibilities, and she was used to it!

Qin Yi smiled and left everything to Su Sa, as he was also used to it.

Ye Fang and the others noticed these details and snickered, which caught Liu Qimeng’s attention, making her a bit puzzled.

Ye Fang, of course, wouldn’t gossip about his brother. He just said ambiguously, "Su Sa often cooks and washes dishes on the ranch?"

"Yes, Su Sa said that living here, she needs to find something to do, otherwise, she wouldn’t feel at ease. What’s wrong, is there a problem?" Liu Qimeng was a bit slow to catch on, not thinking there was anything wrong with it.

Ye Fang muttered, "Then why don’t you do these things when you live here?"

Liu Qimeng’s face stiffened, and she huffed, "Well, um, I’m here to plan tourism, yes, tourism planning!"

She wouldn’t admit that she couldn’t cook. Although many girls nowadays can’t cook, it’s not embarrassing, but saying it outright would make her feel a bit uncomfortable!

"Su Sa is also the ranch’s financial director..."

"What did you say?" Liu Qimeng’s voice lowered, and she glared at him.

"Haha, nothing, let’s go see the cow. I’ve never seen a cow give birth before!" Ye Fang wisely changed the subject.

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Fang Yue and Wang Xixi watched this scene and laughed heartily.

Everyone was full and satisfied, and there was still a bit of soup left in the pot. Just as they were about to put it away, Walker brought Becky over. Becky is a little foodie, so they couldn’t forget about her.

Walker and Becky had already eaten breakfast before coming, but Qin Yi served each of them a small bowl to taste. Walker praised it, and Becky was so happy that her big eyes narrowed into slits. When Angelina came out with a bitten apple, the two little girls chatted and played together happily.

Walker drank a bowl of soup and left, while Angelina and Becky played with the animals. There was still some mutton soup left, and Su Sa didn’t know what to do with it. Qin Yi looked and decided to put it in the fridge. He would make mutton noodle soup for lunch, which would be delicious!

After tidying up, the group met up with Ryan and others at the cowshed, heading to see the pregnant cow.

Maggi and Teddy didn’t come along. Qin Yi had them play in the vegetable garden before coming. A cow about to give birth is very insecure, and if Maggi scared the cow, it could cause problems.

The group stood a bit far away, and Qin Yi, carrying a small water bottle, approached the cow with Ryan, holding some alfalfa hay.

"Moo!" The pregnant cow was very sensitive to the atmosphere and sensed the kindness from Qin Yi, giving a gentle moo.

"Hey, Yi, look at them. This is a sign of friendliness. They like you, which is a good omen!" Ryan said with a smile, his voice small but clearly excited.

Qin Yi nodded and didn’t say much, gently petting the cow’s head and offering the alfalfa hay.

Everyone in the distance wanted to get closer and have a close-up look at the cow, but Qin Yi was afraid that too many people would scare the cow, so he let them come one by one.

After a round, the cow showed no signs of giving birth. Waiting like this wasn’t a solution, so Qin Yi told Ryan to call him if anything happened and took everyone back to the main house.

It must be said that men like guns. There was nothing to do at the main house, and they couldn’t just wait around. Fang Yue and Wang Xixi had heard they could shoot guns here and eagerly suggested it. Qin Yi had no objections, told Su Sa and the others, and took them to his makeshift shooting range.

The morning was filled with the sound of gunfire. Although Fang Yue and Wang Xixi were new to guns and their aim was terrible, they still had a lot of fun. Qin Yi and Ye Fang also played the role of teachers, feeling very satisfied.

For lunch, Qin Yi cooked a pot of noodles. He heated the leftover mutton soup from the morning, poured it over the noodles, and a delicious mutton noodle soup was ready!

For a moment, the dining room was filled with the sound of slurping noodles!

In the afternoon, they were about to go horseback riding and take some good photos for tourist promotion when Ryan called. His voice was joyful but urgent, telling Qin Yi to come quickly because a cow was about to give birth!

Qin Yi quickly went to his bedroom to get the water bottle, called everyone to go out, and drove the pickup truck straight to the cowshed. Although the cowshed was a bit farther than the stable, it wasn’t too far. He was just afraid of being late, so driving was faster.

At the cowshed, Ryan, Hobbs, Su Xi, and others were there, standing by the feeding trough, silently cheering the cow on. There was nothing they could do to help, so they just stood there.

Qin Yi walked over, and everyone nodded without saying much, silently watching the cow lying on the ground, praying for the calf to be born smoothly.

At this moment, the amniotic fluid had already flowed out, and the calf was about to be born. Suddenly, the cow mooed, and the calf’s head appeared. As the cow continued to push, more of the calf’s body emerged. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as everything seemed to be going smoothly.

"Yi, the other two cows are also about to give birth!" Hobbs whispered, and Qin Yi quickly looked over. Indeed, possibly influenced by the calf that was not yet fully out, the other two cows’ amniotic sacs had broken, and they were also about to give birth.

Under everyone’s tense anticipation, the three calves were born smoothly, and everyone clapped in celebration. Qin Yi waited for the mother cows to lick their calves clean, then took out the water bottle he had brought, found a wooden basin, and poured some water for the three calves to drink.

This was the spring water he had specially prepared when he heard the calves were about to be born. Now, in the water bottle, no one thought much of it. As for whether the newborn calves were suitable to drink water, no one paid much attention, because when Qin Yi offered the wooden basin, the calves, who were just starting to nurse, came over, clearly liking it.

Qin Yi had already planned to feed the calves spring water to strengthen their bodies and feed them improved grass to improve their meat quality. Gradually, the ranch’s cattle breeds would be improved.

In the following days, Ye Fang and the others experienced various tourist activities, even going camping in the Rocky Mountains. The leisurely journey, the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains, and the starry night sky were all memorable.

They then went to the waterfall, which was Qin Yi’s first visit. They quickly toured and then returned to Augusta’s fur shop. Old Joyce, hearing about the tourism promotion, happily explained, hoping to attract more customers to his shop in the future.

Ye Fang and the others stayed at the ranch for five days. After visiting the fur shop, they left on the morning of the sixth day. They still had to recruit tourists, as the travel agency was just starting and needed to work hard.

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