Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland
Chapter 189 - 187: Chasing the End of the Rainbow, the Romance of the Shepherd!
In the morning, it was a light drizzle, but by midday, the rain had stopped, and the afternoon turned clear.
During this season, the clouds over the grassland are very thick.
A dark cloud drifts over, and it starts raining just like that.
And it’s only raining in Maodeng Ranch, beyond it is clear.
Nature is truly magical.
Seeing the good weather, Jiang Feng started a live broadcast.
The ranch let out the cattle and sheep. Previously, the newborn lambs couldn’t eat grass with moisture, as it could cause diarrhea leading to their death.
Now the cattle and sheep are stronger, and eating moist grass actually aids digestion.
Jiang Feng rode his horse and followed the sheep out.
The pasture looks especially fresh after the rain.
At this moment, Jiang Feng looked into the distance, where he saw a rainbow arching across the grassland, like a dreamy archway!
Such scenes can only be seen in less disturbed natural settings.
The city air is too chaotic, with all the activity from people and cars, making it hard to form a large rainbow.
But the real nature of the grassland, without much modern interference, with a vast area around only touched by mist,
is why there is such an exceptionally beautiful view.
"Look there, what a huge rainbow!"
"Wow, I’ve never seen one so big!"
Joy surfaced on Jiang Feng’s face as he pointed at the distant rainbow, smiling.
The drone’s camera panned over.
The rainbow spanned across the far end of the grassland, stretching far into the sky.
The viewers were slightly taken aback.
[Is this definitely not a special effect?]
[I haven’t seen a rainbow in a long time, except from a sprinkler!]
[Wow, are the rainbows here all this big?]
[So beautiful!]
The enormous rainbow, like a dream manifesting in reality, at this moment, makes the beauty feel unreal.
Such beautiful scenes exist in many remote places, strange and magnificent, like scenes from another planet.
Jiang Feng gazed at the rainbow.
He thought of a foreign video he’d seen, where in a beautiful mountain, a rainbow’s end was right beside the mountain road.
Many people stopped to take pictures and videos with the rainbow.
That feeling is wonderful.
It’s now three thirty in the afternoon, still early.
Jiang Feng, having taken a two-day break with not much to do,
rode Red Hare, speeding towards the distant rainbow.
The rainbow stretches who knows how far; one end disappears into the sky.
But at the other end, it clearly connects down, as if reaching the ground.
The viewers in the livestream were still immersed in the rainbow’s beauty.
Riding his horse, Jiang Feng said,
"A rainbow is an optical phenomenon, formed by small water droplets refracting sunlight."
"It usually occurs in the afternoon."
"As the small water droplets in the sky disperse, the rainbow will also disappear!"
"While the rainbow is still here, I’ll go take a look now."
"Let’s see if I can reach the end of the rainbow."
Hoofbeats sounded as Red Hare galloped on the grass, splashing rings of water.
People on the grassland looked up and gazed at the distant rainbow.
The sheep, being not very smart, didn’t find anything special about the rainbow, so they paid no attention.
Occasionally, some smarter cows in the herd would lift their heads, gazing in the direction of the rainbow, chewing grass and staring blankly.
Different creatures had different reactions to the rainbow.
Meanwhile, the livestream viewers were enjoying the rare beauty of the grassland while chatting and bragging.
[The host wants to find the end of the rainbow, so impressive?]
[The host’s personality is so genuine, being young is great!]
[This feels like Wang Helili from Taohua Village’s show, going swimming in the sea alone when it rains!]
[I really envy people like this, who do what they want; I always feel it’s too much trouble, better to rest!]
[The host is truly full of passion!]
[Full of enthusiasm? Where’s the passion? I can be either a 1 or a 0]
The viewers watched Jiang Feng gallop on his horse, unable to help themselves from commenting.
The steed charged forward, quickly reaching the end of the grassland where Jiang Feng checked on the saplings, then opened a small door at the end of the iron fence to lead Red Hare out.
He then continued running in the wilderness.
The road in the wilderness was a bit muddy, but it wasn’t a marsh, so running slowly was fine.
The end of the rainbow didn’t seem far off anymore.
Jiang Feng picked up his binoculars and could see.
After jogging for another twenty minutes or so, Jiang Feng finally reached his destination.
The end of the rainbow appeared to connect to the ground, but upon arrival, he found that the rainbow was still several meters high, unreachable.
"Here it is, so high!"
Jiang Feng looked up, and the rainbow was above his head.
This was the closest point to the rainbow from the ground; only by getting close could you realize how big the rainbow was.
He felt the surrounding air was very moist.
Looking at the rainbow from below, it was another kind of feeling.
It felt as if the rainbow wasn’t curved but plunged straight into the sky.
Only from a distance could you see the arch like a gate.
"The rainbow is constantly disappearing."
"Look closely, it’s shortening."
Jiang Feng looked at the sky and spoke again.
The end of the rainbow was somewhat illusory, like a projection. As the tiny water droplets decreased, the rainbow also began to shorten quickly.
Netizens watched the rainbow up close and, seeing it constantly dissipating, a touch of amazement appeared in their expressions.
This kind of scene is hard to see.
Within the rainbow, Jiang Feng saw a Golden Eagle circling in the sky.
One wonders, with the eagle’s excellent vision, what kind of scene it was seeing the rainbow from above.
The rainbow continued to fade.
This natural wonder is truly a rare sight, astounding people.
Jiang Feng stood by to admire, then rode the Red Hare toward the meadow slowly.
The horse hooves stepped on the hard dirt road, moving forward step by step.
The rain-washed grassland was very comfortable, the weather cool, making one feel refreshing all over.
Jiang Feng brought his Copper Flute with him when he went out today, intending to play a few tunes if he got bored.
Playing music is the romance of the herdsman.
Just like in stories where the shepherd boy points to Xinghua Village when asked for an inn, even then, the shepherd boy carried a bamboo flute on his back.
Jiang Feng took out the Copper Flute and gently played.
The Red Hare knew to be steady at this time, so it walked very slowly.
Everything was harmonious and delightful.
"Why is the owner playing a tune again!"
Netizens in the live stream gasped.
"Amazing world of the master, truly impressive!"
"This is the strongest streamer I’ve ever seen, exceptional himself and bringing real content, no wonder he’s so popular!"
"It’s quite nice to hear!"
Jiang Feng played softly.
This time, he chose a very slow piece of music.
As he played for a short while, suddenly a pleasant chirping sound came from the side.
The sound was crisp, like the ringing of bells, but more lively than a bell.
Jiang Feng was playing, immersed in the music.
At this moment, out of nowhere, a small bird fluttered its wings and landed directly on Jiang Feng’s Copper Flute.
This scene stunned the netizens and surprised Jiang Feng as well.
He stopped playing and looked at the bird on the flute.
This bird was a lark, the regional bird of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, representing the birds of Mongolia.
Wild larks are a protected species, though they can also be bred.
Larks are favored for their beautiful singing and are a significant part of Kyoto’s bird culture, also the first bird in Huaxia.
"It actually attracted a little lark."
"Larks primarily live in the Mongolian Grassland, known for singing and dancing, much adored by people."
"But because of this, they’ve also become birds in cages, many larks are raised in cages from birth and never leave."
"This little one is quite cute."
Jiang Feng looked at the little lark on the Copper Flute, a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Today is truly lucky.
After the rain, not only did he see a rainbow, but also encountered a little lark landing on the Copper Flute.
At this time, another lark flew over from who knows where and landed on the Copper Flute.
Perhaps seeing its companion safe on Jiang Feng’s Copper Flute, it followed suit and settled down.
The two little ones were adorably cute, their little heads turning back and forth, giving a sense of elegance.
Jiang Feng guessed it might be related to his ability "Bird Affinity", making birds feel a sense of connectedness with him.
The netizens were amazed by such a scene.
"Oh my god! This is too cute!"
"What adorable little larks!"
"Wow, they can attract birds without them fearing the streamer?"
"Is nature really this magical?"
Bullet comments rolled continuously.
The two larks weren’t afraid of Jiang Feng at all.
Jiang Feng held the Copper Flute in one hand and extended the other towards them.
The larks saw Jiang Feng’s hand reaching out and didn’t hesitate, directly hopping onto Jiang Feng’s fingers.
Whoa, grass?
Seeing this scene, the netizens were petrified.
This, truly, is he a son of the grassland?