Chapter 54

Dudu's unparalleled ability to identify pregnant cows was well-proven by Li Han. With over twenty more pregnant cows in the herd, the additional profit of several thousand dollars was the best evidence. Even the old cowboy, Hutton, who had been in the business for over thirty years, was amazed. He remarked that Li Han had good luck, and the cows he casually pointed out were actually pregnant, which made a huge difference in price. When buying the cows, Li Han brought the little one along. Dudu walked around the dairy farm and pointed out ten cows with his little hand. Without a word, Li Han said, "Alright, I'll take these cows."

Ten cows, a complete set of disinfection tools, and milking equipment were transported back to the farm. The black and white cows were released onto the lush green grass, looking beautiful from a distance. The whole family gathered to watch, and the older sister laughed and said, "When I was a kid, I always thought it would be great to have a dairy cow. Then we could have as much cream and cake as we wanted."

The mother said with a frown, "You didn't eat much when you were a kid. Your teeth were all rotten from cavities."

"Mom, that's not true," the sister said, a bit embarrassed. The baby widened her eyes. "Grandma, Grandma, really? Wow, Mommy is so shy, with yellow teeth."

"Do you want a sore bottom?" The sister raised her hand, and the baby immediately covered her little bottom, pouting and muttering that Mommy was scary when she was angry and would spank her. "Hmph, Mommy doesn't let Baby eat cream cake, but she eats a lot herself."

"Father, will the cows lay cream cakes?" Dudu blinked her big eyes and tugged at her father's hand, asking hopefully.

"Dudu is so silly. These are dairy cows. They don't lay cakes, only yogurt. Mmm, it's very delicious," the baby said proudly, raising her head. "Dudu is so silly. Cakes are made, not laid by cows."

"You know so much," the sister said, pointing at the cows. "Cows don't lay yogurt; they produce milk."

"No, Baby doesn't want milk. Baby wants yogurt," the baby shook her head forcefully.

"Uncle, can you make the cows lay yogurt? Baby doesn't want milk," the baby said, looking scared, and ran to Li Han, shaking his arm. Li Han chuckled and patted the baby's head. "Alright, Uncle will make them lay only yogurt, not milk."

"Okay, Baby will help Uncle carry the yogurt."

"Really carry? Not drink it?" Li Han teased the baby, who pointed with her little finger and nodded. "Baby is full and has the strength to help Uncle carry the yogurt." Dudu pouted and ran to her father, pushing the baby aside. "Dudu won't drink and will help Dad carry the yogurt."

"Dudu is lying. Yogurt is very delicious," the baby said, and they started arguing over the yogurt.

"Alright, stop it. Let's give the cows a bath and clean the barn," Li Han said, pulling the two little ones apart. "Dad, Dudu will help you."

"Uncle, Baby will help Uncle too."

The mother and sister were at a loss with these two little ones. Driving the cows was too dangerous. "No, Baby and Dudu, you stay here. Uncle has to do some serious work. Xiao Han, why don't I see if your brother-in-law is back and ask him to help you?"

Li Han waved his hand. "Sis, no need. Dudu can help me."

"This child, Dudu is so small, how can she help? Dudu, come to Grandma. Grandma will fry some fish for you," Zhang Xiuying called to her granddaughter and niece. The two little ones hesitated, but the baby was a bit afraid of the black and white cows and slowly returned to Grandma. Dudu looked around and then approached Li Han. "Dudu will help Dad drive the cows."

"Dudu can't drive cows," the baby said.

"Dudu can," Dudu said and darted into the pen, running towards the ten cows. "Dudu, come back, it's dangerous." Cows can be temperamental, and a small body like Dudu's could be easily hurt. "Xiao Han, quickly call Dudu back, it's too dangerous," the mother and sister were scared. The baby watched Dudu with wide eyes, and Li Han waved his hand, smiling. "It's okay, Mom. Dudu is very capable."

"You little rascal, how can Dudu be capable? Go, don't hurt the child," Zhang Xiuying pulled the wooden gate, ready to go in, but Li Han stopped her. "Mom, really, it's okay. Look."

Dudu ran into the herd, slapped a cow's bottom, and the cows, startled, quieted down. Dudu patted her hands and drove the cows out of the pen. "Mom, see? I told you."

"Father, where should the cows go?" Dudu tugged at Li Han's sleeve, pointing at the ten cows. "Dudu, follow Dad," Li Han led the way to the barn, opened the iron gate, and Dudu patted the cows' bottoms, driving them into the barn.

The sister and mother were amazed, and the baby watched with wide eyes, full of admiration. "Wow, Dudu is so capable. Dudu, teach Baby how to drive the cows."

"Baby can't learn," Dudu said proudly.

"No, no, Baby wants to learn. Hmph, if Dudu doesn't teach Baby, Baby won't play with Dudu, won't pick lettuce with Dudu, and won't play as a little rabbit," the baby pouted. Dudu blinked and thought for a moment. "Okay, Dudu will teach Baby."

"Wow, Baby is learning to drive cows," the baby was happy, holding Dudu's hand. Dudu had an idea, and the two little ones ran out and came back with small red basins.

"Xiao Han, what are these two up to?" the mother was confused. Dudu easily drove the ten cows into the barn, and now she was taking the baby into the barn. This time, the mother and sister weren't too worried, as the cows were quite gentle. Li Han smiled and shook his head. "Mom, I don't know. Dudu has a special connection with animals."

The mother and sister wondered what was going on. Were the cows really so gentle? Li Han was curious too. Previously, Dudu only got along well with little Millie, the white calf, and the chestnut-red calf, not so much with the herd of cows and sheep.

"Mom, I have something to do. Please watch over Dudu and Baby," Li Han said, leaving to check the disinfection equipment and milking tools. A familiar face, Pierre, arrived, bringing the disinfection and milking equipment. The main equipment was the smart irrigation system, controlled by a smart system that automatically adjusted the irrigation based on humidity, temperature, and soil conditions. It was expensive, and Li Han planned to install it on the hillside of the small farm to plant some fruit trees.

Li Han handed a few cans of coffee to the workers. "Pierre, take a break. Have a cup of coffee?"

"Thanks, Hank. This place is really nice."

"Thanks. How long will the installation take?"

"An afternoon is enough. It's just some simple disinfection equipment and milking tools. The coffee is really good," Pierre looked at Li Han, who had recently pulled off a big move, tricking Lemton, which was quite surprising.

"In that case, Pierre, let's check out the other area. The irrigation system will be more complex, right?" Li Han pointed to a nearby slope, which he had reserved for nearly two hundred acres.

"Of course." Li Han drove the pickup with Pierre around the hillside. Pierre took photos, recorded data, and asked about the slope height and soil conditions. "Hank, I need some time to organize the data and will give you a plan as soon as possible."

Back at the farm, the equipment was installed, and Pierre and the workers left. Li Han checked everything, organized the milk buckets, and went to the barn. The baby and Dudu were playing with the ten cows. Dudu had somehow taught the baby, and the cows accepted her.

"Sis, the two little ones are having a great time," Li Han said to his sister, Li Mei. "I didn't expect the cows to be so gentle. By the way, Xiao Han, did you really buy these cows to make ice cream and cakes for Dudu and Baby?"

"Yes," Li Han smiled proudly. "You always had a lot of ideas when you were a kid. Never mind, I'll help Mom cure the meat. We have guests tonight." Li Mei didn't ask further, and Li Han smiled, watching the baby and Dudu play with the ten cows, his lips curling. "Isn't ice cream and cake the best representation of a happy childhood?"

"Dudu, Baby, come out. Let's get the tools to give the cows a bath." Li Han almost forgot and called out.

"The cows are having a bath." The two little ones loved playing with water. Usually, their mother and sister kept a close eye on them, so they could only make a mess of white bubbles when brushing their teeth and get their heads wet when washing their faces. If they went further, their sister wouldn't hesitate to spank their little bottoms.