Chapter 52

Yesterday night, Liu Yunxuan slept very well, and one could imagine what he dreamed about. As usual, he first practiced a set of boxing moves.

At this moment, the large turtle slowly crawled out of the stable. These days, it had been staying in the stable at night because its body was too wide, and it had to be placed there.

Liu Yunxuan looked at the large turtle and couldn't help but think of Michelle. Thinking of this, he went back to the house, filled a basin with space water, and placed it in front of the large turtle's mouth.

The large turtle first sniffed it, then drank all the water in the basin, seemingly still not having had enough.

"Alright, you can drink more tomorrow. How can you drink so much at once? Go eat some carrots first," Liu Yunxuan said, patting the large turtle's head.

From now on, it would be treated the same as Flame, with space water and space carrots.

Breakfast was made by Sharon, and it tasted great, much better than what Garcia made.

After breakfast, the four of them went to help with the ranch work. At this time, Allen and Michelle walked over together.

Seeing Allen come over, Liu Yunxuan felt a bit conflicted, not knowing how to address him. In the end, he decided to call him uncle.

"Uncle Allen, why did you come so early?"

Hearing Liu Yunxuan call his father "dad," Michelle's face turned red. Allen, however, liked this title.

"It's like this, I have a few friends who plan to go hunting in the mountains in a few days. I heard you bought a hunting rifle. Are you interested in joining us?" Allen asked, adding, "Michelle will be going with us too."

In fact, this was something Allen had discussed with his wife last night, to help increase the bond between Liu Yunxuan and Michelle.

"Really? I've never hunted before, I'll definitely go. By the way, is there anything I need to prepare?" Since Michelle was going, he had no reason not to.

Michelle, hearing them talk, couldn't stay still and said, "You two discuss it. I'll go see the large turtle."

"You just need to get a hunting license from the town's fishing and hunting bureau. Don't forget to buy some hunting tags," Allen said, smiling at his daughter and reminding Liu Yunxuan not to forget the hunting tags.

The hunting tags are very important. Hunting is legal in the United States, but random hunting is not. Before each hunt, you must buy hunting tags from the fishing and hunting bureau. You can only hunt the animals for which you have purchased tags. Some small animals like rabbits don't matter, but for larger animals like deer or bears, if you hunt them without tags, the consequences are severe.

After Allen left, Liu Yunxuan hurried to the town's fishing and hunting bureau office. In Texas, a major hunting state, every town has a fishing and hunting bureau office.

First, he registered, and quite coincidentally, there was a training session today. After registering, Liu Yunxuan rushed to the training location.

It was a small auditorium. When Liu Yunxuan arrived, it wasn't too late. The reception desk was still signing people in.

After signing in and entering the auditorium, he found that many people had come, but most were fathers accompanying their children. As a trainee, Liu Yunxuan sat in the first two rows with the children.

The instructors were two forest rangers, the standard configuration, with more added if the number of registrants increased.

Each person was given a textbook on hunting safety. The entire day was spent learning the content, including hunting safety, how to use firearms, how to navigate and survive in nature, and the ethics and laws related to hunting. The goal was to instill the spirit of a hunter.

They also covered strict rules, such as the requirement to bring home any animals you hunt, not to kill and abandon them. Hunting is non-profit; you can use the meat or fur for personal use or give it to friends, but you cannot sell it. If caught, your hunting license will be revoked, and you may face fines or even criminal charges.

Although the hunting regulations in the United States were strict before, they are even stricter now. In 2004, an Asian-American hunter killed five people and injured three others during the deer hunting season in November over a dispute about hunting territory. A wounded hunter remembered the hunting license number on the killer's clothing, which helped the police apprehend him. This incident led to the requirement of 10 hours of training to obtain a hunting license.

Liu Yunxuan found the first day's course interesting; he really learned a lot about hunting. On the second day, in the morning, the forest rangers introduced the use of common firearms, safety precautions, and the use of hunting equipment. They also explained which animals could be hunted and which could not. For example, if you hunt an eagle, you'll be going to jail. Eagles are very important in the United States.

Since each state's hunting license is only valid within that state, there are differences. Therefore, if you hunt in another state, you need to obtain a hunting license there. Without it, you are hunting illegally.

In the afternoon, there was a written exam. All necessary materials were provided for free.

There were 100 questions, spread across five pages. Although the proctoring wasn't very strict, you needed to score at least 80 points. If you achieved this, congratulations, you passed. The hunting license cost $80, and the license holder's fee was $20, totaling $100.

This was for residents of the state; for residents of other states or foreigners, the cost would be much higher.

You also need to wear your hunting license prominently on your chest or back when hunting during the hunting season.

Liu Yunxuan's score was excellent, 100 points, all correct. It wasn't very difficult; as long as you listened carefully to the forest rangers, scoring over 90 points was no problem. Not to mention, Liu Yunxuan's memory had significantly improved.

After completing the procedures, he returned to the pastoral farm with his hunting license.

In the vegetable garden, Sharon and Heather were working.

"Hey, you don't need to work so hard in the garden. Our vegetables are growing well, no need to overdo it," Liu Yunxuan said. He had asked them to take care of the garden, not to work non-stop, but to help Garcia and Rodriguez and to keep them engaged.

Besides, his vegetables were growing well with the help of space water, and the most he needed to do was catch some bugs when he had free time.

"It's fine, boss. This is much easier than our previous jobs as waitresses," Sharon said, brushing her long hair behind her ear.

"Really, you don't need to always stay in the garden. When you have free time, you can go talk to Garcia and Rodriguez or do other tasks," Liu Yunxuan said again. He didn't want to be the kind of ranch owner who exploited his workers.

"Okay, boss, we'll see if we can help them with something tomorrow," Sharon replied readily.

Indeed, hearing Liu Yunxuan's arrangement, the two women were clearly very happy. Being able to work with their boyfriends and not be too tired was a great thing.