After finishing the morning livestream of trimming cow hooves, Jiang Feng ended the broadcast to have lunch and take a nap.

The past few days on the ranch have been very peaceful.

Taking advantage of the lingering summer, life on the grassland remains lively, with endless scenery every day, lazy and pleasant.

Come autumn, things will get busy again.

So, it’s natural to have fun during this period.

Around three-thirty in the afternoon, the cows and sheep went to the pasture to graze.

After starting the livestream, Jiang Feng rode his Red Hare horse, carrying a large bucket and a net for fishing, heading towards the river.

"Xiaojin Hua, Xiao Yue, Coal Ball, all of you come over here."

Jiang Feng called the three dogs together.

The three of them didn’t herd but ran around the horse.

Lucky and Wealthy were already seasoned workers, focused while herding and then resting by lying down.

Even if called to come over, the two of them would look back every few steps, keeping their eyes fixed on the livestock, feeling uneasy.

On the contrary, Xiaojin Hua and the others still had big hearts for playing.

The drone was livestreaming simultaneously.

Seeing Jiang Feng holding the bucket and carrying the fishing rod with a net, the viewers were curious.

[What’s the owner up to?]

[Feels like he’s going fishing?]

[This life is truly pleasant!]

[If you want to fish, just fish!]

Seeing the comments, Jiang Feng chuckled and replied:

"Today, we’re not fishing; we’re catching another type of aquatic product."

"The grassland river here is rich in aquatic resources, and apart from me and Mandula Map from the pasture next door, no one has ever been to this water area."

"So this catch should surely be a big harvest."

Jiang Feng appeared very cheerful.

After all, when it comes to catching aquatic products, there’s bound to be confidence.

The horse trotted leisurely while the dogs and wolves chased behind.

Before long, Jiang Feng reached the edge of the pasture by the river.

He jumped off the Red Hare horse, letting Red Hare drink water.

Then he stood at the riverbank, gazing upstream and downstream.

"Let’s check over there; there are more stones and moss, likely to find more."

Jiang Feng spoke confidently.

He carried the bucket downstream, the dogs quickly following.

In no time, Jiang Feng arrived at a rocky area.

The stones in the river had been there for unknown ages, turning green and covered in moss.

Jiang Feng took a pair of large pincers from his bag and revealed to viewers what he was here to catch today.

"Today we’re catching crabs here."

"Crabs start showing up in August, and are most abundant in September and October."

"A crab’s brood can produce millions, densely packed, with many surviving."

"Won’t bother with the small crabs; today, we’re targeting the big ones."

"Catching about seven or eight pounds should be enough."

Wearing slippers and shorts, Jiang Feng tread the riverbank stones in search of crabs.

Natural freshwater rivers always have crabs, and many children living in villages would catch crabs in August and September to eat.

However, now, with environmental degradation, rivers are mostly polluted, and crabs have become rarer.

But there are still plenty of crabs upstream on the grassland.

Jiang Feng hadn’t walked far when he spotted a palm-sized crab idling in the river, quickly grabbing it with the pincers and tossed it into the bucket.

Upon seeing this, viewers were filled with envy.

[Wow! He doesn’t need to pay for crabs!]

[Damn, this is direct sourcing, fresher than supermarket crabs!]

[I envy such places; can I use tweezers to catch crabs?]

[Truly nostalgic; no stress back then, just playing by the river every day. Now, lacking the time, crabs are bought directly when wanted.]

[It’s only late July, yet the crabs in the river are sizable!]

Jiang Feng walked a little further, encountering another crab idling in the river.

Jiang Feng mused:

"Seems like there are really no predators for crabs here; they’re all basking in the sun."

"More crabs available."

"Soon I’ll give them a warm departure with boiling water."

While saying this, Jiang Feng ventured further.

Underneath the rocks’ crevices, crabs were most abundant.

Jiang Feng skipped over the smaller crabs.

Nature’s kindness allows them to grow before consumption.

He wasn’t catching crabs, merely picking them up, each step yielding a few large ones, making others envious.

The dogs accompanied him.

At this moment, Xiaojin Hua spotted a large crab in the river, dashed into the water, lowered its head, and touched the river’s surface with its nose.

It seemed to greet the crab, but the crab wasn’t polite, directly clamping onto Xiaojin Hua’s fur.

Xiaojin Hua yelped, leaping out of the river, with the crab still hanging under its mouth.

Xiaojin Hua shook forcefully, finally shaking off the crab.

The dislodged crab wasn’t fazed and stood at the riverbank, raising its pincers high as if ready to confront Xiaojin Hua.

Xiaojin Hua watched it from the opposite side.

This scene amused the viewers.

Jiang Feng glanced over, then calmly used the tongs to clamp the crab and tossed it into the bucket.

"This one is quite big,"

Jiang Feng remarked.

Although the crab’s pincers were formidable, compared to human tools, they were nothing.

The sun at four thirty in the afternoon was still high, and the temperature remained warm.

However, the river water was cool, and standing in it didn’t feel hot at all.

Jiang Feng picked up a multitude of crabs, and before long, had filled more than half of the bucket.

The crabs here were unexpectedly plentiful.

Since this place was completely untouched, being between two private grasslands, the natural resources were enjoyed solely by these two families, undoubtedly in abundance.

At this moment, Jiang Feng saw from afar a large brown dog accelerating toward them from the opposite grassland.

As the dog drew nearer, Jiang Feng realized it was Maomao, the Mongolian Mastiff he had rescued a few days ago.

Maomao’s appearance piqued the curiosity of Xiaojin Hua and White Wolf.

Coal Ball also glanced over.

Coal Ball wasn’t big enough yet to nullify Maomao’s strong presence.

Upon seeing Jiang Feng, Maomao excitedly dashed into the river, splashing through the water as he rushed over.

"Don’t get in the water, you just healed a few days ago. Be careful of infection,"

Jiang Feng quickly consoled.

However, a little water wouldn’t harm the wound, given that human botflies, which parasitize under the skin, are exceptionally rare and wouldn’t reinfect.

The big dog wagged its tail adorably beside Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng patted its head and said, "So you’re shepherding too, take a good rest."

At this moment, Xiaojin Hua, White Wolf, and Coal Ball approached.

Maomao gave White Wolf a wary glance.

Mastiffs have an innate hostility towards wolves, driving them away unless raised together from a young age.

However, noticing that White Wolf wasn’t threatening, Maomao lost interest.

The scene by the river was lively.

The sudden appearance of the big dog added fun to the live stream.

The dogs sniffed each other, then played together.

It seemed as if they were sharing stories of their lives.

"Are you shepherding too?"

"Yep, just came over from watching the sheep."

"Those sheep are so stupid, they run at the slightest scare!"

"Let’s scare them together sometime!"

The dogs were delighted, running across the surrounding grassland.

Jiang Feng waited by the river, letting the dogs play for a while longer.

As he idly waited, he had a sudden burst of inspiration.

Jiang Feng crouched by the river, picking up a flat and smooth stone that resembled a lens from the river.

The audience seemed to realize what Jiang Feng had planned, widening their eyes in anticipation.

"This stone is pretty good, let me show you how to skip it,"

Jiang Feng held the stone between his thumb and index finger, bent slightly, then smirked and flung it with force.

"Splash!"

The stone dove straight into the water, creating just a single splash.

The viewers immediately felt a tingling sensation, as if ants were crawling on them, and commented:

[Host, pick up the stone! I told you to pick up the stone!]

[Damn! Such a perfect stone, it’s itching me all over!]

[Host, you know you’re asking for trouble playing this way, right?]

[My five-year-old throws better than that!]

Seeing the angry comments, Jiang Feng returned to the river to retrieve the stone.

The river next to it wasn’t deep; just now, he had thrown it like that on purpose for some dramatic effect.

Now he realized he might have overdone it a bit.

Jiang Feng smiled and said,

"Sorry, no more joking around."

"This time I’ll throw it properly."

Saying this, he squatted down, then abruptly flung the stone onto the lake’s surface.

The stone rotated rapidly, creating a splash on the river’s surface, then gracefully skipped along, making multiple splashes, jumping twelve or thirteen times in total!

The splashes sprayed beautifully, creating a relaxing sight.

The comments finally calmed down.

[Ah! That’s satisfying!]

[Much better this way!]

[That last throw almost made my blood pressure rise!]

[The host did it deliberately!]

Jiang Feng’s skill at stone skipping was impressive; he picked up several flat stones, and each one he tossed created a dozen splashes.

Getting caught up in the fun, he layered three stones at once and flung them together with force.

The three stones skipped, creating three curved lines as they sprayed water.

This almost performative skill had the audience gasping in amazement.

Actually, skipping stones like this was common in the village, but with urbanization, most people didn’t live in villages anymore and rarely saw it.

So, seeing it on the livestream made it seem precious, and they wanted to watch a bit longer.

Some scenes have already vanished from life.

Jiang Feng played by the river with the dogs for a while, then he sent Maomao home, mounted his horse, and took his little dogs back to the pasture.