125 Chapter 125 The Manor (2)
Seeing this, Chang Shun quickly led the couple to the cowshed. Zhou Ying thought it would be dirty and messy inside, but she was surprised to find it neat and tidy. Except for the lack of modern facilities, it was as good as a modern farm.
Although the ground in the shed was not made of cement, it was still paved with stone. The ground was covered with straw, and some lime powder was also sprinkled on it to disinfect and dispel moisture.
The key was that there was no other animal smell besides the smell of dry grass, and this was rare.
When Gu Chengrui came in, he observed the cowâs health. He did not expect to find two sick bulls, which looked like they were injured.
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He called over a worker who was cleaning the shed and asked, âWhatâs going on with these two bulls? Were they fighting?â
âYes, they did fight. I didnât expect them to go into heat suddenly, and since they didnât have the time to breed, soâ¦â The employee said with a sheepish smile.
âThen inform the doctor here to treat it quickly. Look at the wound; itâs starting to rot. If you donât treat it soon, they will be dead.â Gu Chengrui pointed at the wounds.
âThis⦠This is indeed our negligence. Weâll go and find a doctor now.â The employeeâs face turned pale.
âYes, go.â Gu Chengrui waved his hand and checked the rest. He was pretty satisfied with the results.
They went to the sheep pen after that. The environment was similar, but more sheep were injured. Fortunately, they were all treated quickly, and the overall situation was decent.
After the two walked around, they saw Uncle Nian sitting on the side and directing the grass-cutting. Zhou Ying came forward and asked, âUncle Nian, can I have a word with you?â
Uncle Nian nodded, then brought them into his small house. âHave a seat. Itâs a little shabby, but donât mind it.â
âYouâre welcome. Have you been living here all this time?â Zhou Ying asked in surprise as she looked at the tiny house of less than ten square meters.
âIâm just an old bachelor, so itâs fine as long as I have a place to stay. I donât have many needs .â Uncle Nian nodded.
âYouâve worked hard, and living in a more comfortable environment is better.
âItâs freezing now, so construction work canât start. When spring comes next year, weâll build a row of dormitories nearby so whoever is tired can have a place to stay.
âThatâs nice. This way, theyâll be able to enjoy a good life even when theyâre on duty at night. The old man nodded and said.
At the same time, the way he looked at them also turned more friendly.
âThen itâs decided. Please take care of it and see where it is more convenient to build. Weâll start work after spring.â
âAlright, leave it to me. But how do you plan to build it? How big a place is your estimate?â
âThe single dormitory being the size of this house is enough.
âIf they wanted to settle down here, they could inform us in advance, and we would build them according to their familyâs population.
âHowever, we will have to make it clear in advance that it could only be their immediate family, which means it only includes the husband, wife, and child. Moreover, they have to guarantee to work at the manor.
âFor a single person like you who has lived here for a long time, I was thinking of a place with an inner and outer room. In terms of size, it should be about two and a half times the size of this house, and that should be enough.â
Uncle Nian replied, âIt doesnât need to be that big. A small outer room will do, as we just need a place for our guests.â
âItâs about the same. So, just take my suggestion.â
The old man didnât say anything else.
After that, Zhou Ying learned about the overall situation of the manor from Chang Shun and Uncle Nian, while Gu Chengrui went out to find the doctor. He wanted to know the cattleâs physical condition; on the other hand, he also wanted to exchange his experiences as a doctor.
In the end, Gu Chengrui told the doctor the formula for traditional disinfection and sterilization. He suggested the doctor spray it in the sheds from time to time to prevent wounds from getting infected again.