Jiang Feng looked at the lush green pasture, calculating the days for grazing in his mind.

Currently, the sunlit slopes of his pasture were covered with over 90% lush grass.

Inside the sheep pen, more than 2,500 lambs and over 3,000 adult sheep were bleating for food.

There were about 2,000 spring lambs, and another 500 were born in winter.

Originally, there were over 4,000 adult sheep, but during the winter pasture season, some of the cattle and sheep were sold, including over 800 sheep.

According to the high-grade prairie sheep prices, each sheep is worth over 2,500, making the sale revenue around two million.

After deducting costs, there’s still a profit of over a hundred thousand.

While he was live streaming in the morning, people from the fire department came to inspect the ranch.

So, Jiang Feng turned the drone camera towards the pasture and went to communicate with the fire department personnel.

Yesterday, there was a grassland fire, so the fire department took it very seriously and issued a document titled "Prevent Spring Fires, Strengthen Inspections, and Ensure Grassland Safety Without Effort."

The document required the fire department to increase the intensity of pasture patrols.

The ones who came to Jiangfeng Ranch were Sachu Ri and Tuya.

Sachu Ri said with a smile:

"Master Jiang, we’re just going to take a simple look, and by the way, replace some fire extinguishers for you."

"Places like haystacks and stables have lots of flammable materials, which makes them prone to fire."

"You still need to pay more attention."

The fire brigade people were very friendly towards him.

This is what’s called the ways of the world.

Since the ways of the world are a traditional Huaxia culture, there’s definitely both good and bad in it.

People who fear social interactions and those who are meticulous self-interested don’t like it, whereas those who are slick and sophisticated treat it as their main business.

However, most people are in between these extremes.

Tuya said to Jiang Feng:

"Master Jiang, the buns you made yesterday were outstanding, we really enjoyed them."

"They were truly delicious!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng replied with a polite smile:

"Thank you for your hard work in putting out the grassland fire."

Tuya waved her hand and said, "It’s our duty; we’re just doing our job, it’s nothing."

The two of them followed Jiang Feng and Yang Maolin around the ranch for an inspection.

Sachu Ri and Tuya pointed out all the areas with fire hazards.

For example, places that aren’t well-ventilated, where the wiring is aging and needs replacing, and where fire safety equipment is inadequate, they pointed it all out.

In the end, they even provided the ranch with new fire extinguishers for free and took away the old ones.

Jiang Feng noted all these things down, and later handed them over to Yang Maolin and Ma He to contact people for handling.

Once all this was done, the fire department personnel then drove away.

In Huaxia, running a ranch, a farm, or a company inevitably involves dealing with many government departments.

Things are easier on the grasslands, where everyone is a herder and won’t make things too difficult for him.

After the fire department left, Jiang Feng said to Yang Maolin and Ma He:

"I’ll go to the tax bureau today to handle last year’s taxes; it’s been scheduled."

"You two keep an eye on things here."

Yang Maolin and Ma He replied:

"No problem."

Tax filing starts in April every year and since there are many people filing taxes in April, Jiang Feng postponed it to May. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

There are tax policies for herders on the grasslands that can exempt a lot of taxes, so Jiang Feng made sure to understand these preferential policies in advance to pay less tax.

He could probably save a few hundred thousand.

Thus, Jiang Feng ended the live stream and went to deal with tax matters.

Life went on smoothly.

Until May 15th.

This year’s grazing ban period ended ten days earlier than in previous years; usually, it wasn’t until the end of May that they could graze.

Viewers in the live stream room knew early on that the grazing ban period would end today, so everyone was waiting in Jiang Feng’s live stream room early in the morning.

Since spring, the ranch hadn’t been to the pasture, and these cattle and sheep were already famished and thirsty.

Jiang Feng got up early in the morning, probably around six-thirty a.m.

Everyone ate breakfast and had Mongolian milk tea.

To cater to the habits of the Han people, breakfast also included soy milk and steamed buns.

After breakfast, Jiang Feng stood outside the sheep pen.

Lucky and Wealthy, the two Border Collies, were already eager, pacing back and forth, tails wagging slightly, ready and excited to go herding.

For a sheepdog, herding isn’t work, but fun.

Xiaojin Hua, the Mongolian Mastiff, and Little White Wolf were not far away.

Now Xiaojin Hua and Little White Wolf have reached adolescence, with bodies only slightly smaller than Lucky and Wealthy, no longer the cuddly little pups they once were.

But rather cuddly midsized dogs.

The Mongolian Mastiff is still quite small, it hasn’t started to grow yet.

The live stream was already on, and Jiang Feng said to the viewers:

"Today marks the first sheep herding since spring began."

"The busy spring season is finally over, and the grassland is finally coming back to life."

The viewers responded one after another:

[Hurry up and start, I want to virtually herd sheep!]

[Last year I would watch the master’s live stream of herding sheep every morning and chat with everyone for a while, oh, how I miss it!]

[Old fans gather, the master is herding!]

[Why aren’t the sheep coming out yet!]

At seven o’clock on the grasslands, the sun was already out, and the view was bright.

Yang Maolin opened the sheep pen and drove the flock out.

Lucky and Wealthy rushed into the pen at once.

Any sheep that misbehaved, they would immediately scare it.

The gates of several sheep pens opened simultaneously.

The flock spilled out like flowing cotton, surging out little by little.

Then, they gathered together, forming a large herd.

Among these sheep, there were particularly many lambs.

A closer look revealed that almost every adult sheep had a lamb beside it.

The four ranch employees, along with Jiang Feng, shepherded the sheep, and the sheepdogs began to get busy as well.

Jiang Feng brought out the Red Hare horse, holding a whip in his hand, and waved it to drive the sheep forward.

The flock headed towards the pasture, walking on the green grass, continuously bleating.

The bleating carried a sense of joy.

The grass on the ground had just sprouted, not yet suitable for the sheep to graze on.

The herders continuously drove the sheep forward, not allowing them to linger too long.

The sheepdogs followed along.

Jiang Feng noticed a few straggler sheep not moving a short distance away, their heads down grazing.

He then said to Xiaojin Hua:

"Xiaojin Hua, go, drive them over!"

Upon hearing Jiang Feng’s command, Xiaojin Hua glanced back at Jiang Feng and then immediately dashed to the side of those sheep.

As soon as it approached, the straggler sheep quickened their pace, hastily joining the main flock.

Jiang Feng felt at ease, chatting with netizens about the key points of spring grazing.

He spoke unhurriedly:

"Spring grazing has its tricks. Right now, most of the grassland is young sprouts, and the sheep cannot eat much. If not planned properly, the sheep may run around without getting enough to eat."

"This situation is called ’chasing the green.’"

"Moreover, we need to prevent the sheep from eating too much moisture-rich grass, which can cause diarrhea and illness."

"Therefore, in spring grazing, the sheep should be driven to shady slopes."

"There are more dry grasses on shady slopes. Let the sheep eat there first. When the grass on the sunny slopes grows taller, then drive the sheep to those places."

As Jiang Feng narrated, the flock continued moving forward.

The ranch employees closely followed, driving the flock outward.

These sheep took a step and then lowered their heads to graze for a while.

However, with the herders and sheepdogs prodding them from behind, they had to keep moving forward.

Until the herders drove the flock to the shady slope.

Here, the dry grass was mixed with the green grass, which was not grown abundantly.

But this kind of place is most suitable for spring grazing.

After all, the sheep had been eating dry hay all winter, and suddenly eating green grass would definitely be hard on them.

The herders would take good care of the sheep; otherwise, a serious illness in the sheep would be a huge loss.

The flock began to graze.

In the live broadcast screen, the blue sky and white clouds made a picturesque scene.

A large flock of sheep covered the hillside.

The employees found good angles to watch over the flock.

The sheepdogs encircled the area, preventing any sheep from wandering off in their daze while grazing.

Lucky and Wealthy were very excited, the two Border Collies running around the flock, as if admiring their trophies.

Xiaojin Hua also followed along.

Little White Wolf was resting nearby, with a lamb following it.

The Mongolian Mastiff scampered back and forth as if wanting to herd the sheep, but alas, it was still too young to take on the task.

The flock grazed on the hillside, heads down, as Jiang Feng rode around on horseback, patrolling the area.

The Red Hare moved slowly, leisurely meandering along.

After a while, Jiang Feng also wanted to take a break.

He dismounted, then helped Red Hare remove its saddle and bridle, letting Red Hare play freely.

Upon removal of the saddle, Red Hare ran to a patch of grass and lay down, rolling around playfully.

The scene of Red Hare rolling was amusing, and the netizens burst into laughter.

[What’s with that horse? Why did it roll on the grass?]

[I’ve only ever heard of donkeys rolling, this is the first time I’ve seen a horse roll!]

[Hahaha, this horse looks so happy!]

[Even Red Hare has a bit of the rebellious spirit in it!]

Seeing Red Hare rolling, Jiang Feng also laughed.

"Horses roll on the grass when they feel happy and safe."

"This indicates that Red Hare is in a very good mood right now."

"I remember when I first tamed it, it was a little pony abandoned by a herd of wild horses. Its coat was a bit dirty, and it had quite a temper."

"Less than a year has passed, and it has become much more docile!"

The long-time followers in the live stream reminisced about when they first encountered Red Hare.

Back then, Red Hare was still quite wild, running at high speeds, but its fur was messy and dirty.

Now, Red Hare’s coat was sleek and shiny, its skin seemingly glowing, clearly well-fed and well-cared for.

It’s now a well-tended thoroughbred.

In early spring, with the first round of grazing, everything seemed full of vitality.

The flock, the sheepdogs, the fine horse, the herders....

The most familiar and pleasant way of life on the grassland had begun once again.