Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 33 - 32: Finally Got a Position, and You Want Me to Leave?

Chapter 33: Chapter 32: Finally Got a Position, and You Want Me to Leave?

The cardboard box was placed in the pigsty, making it the temporary residence for the Golden Eagle.

The ranch has a pigsty, but there aren’t any pigs being raised right now, so it’s temporarily empty.

Right now, it’s just suitable to stash the Golden Eagle here.

Liu Maolin said to Jiang Feng on the side, "Director, I’ve already called the protection bureau, the police will come to verify."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng nodded, "Alright."

He then addressed the online viewers, "This matter definitely needs to be reported, as it concerns a first-class protected animal that can’t be personally handled carelessly."

"Let’s see what the protection bureau says."

"They might take the Golden Eagle to a specialized bird protection center."

Upon hearing this, everyone responded enthusiastically.

[The host is doing the right thing! Thumbs up for the host!]

[Rescued a bird and called the police, truly a role model for outdoor streamers!]

[The way the big guy handles things is really comforting!]

[Today’s appearance of the Golden Eagle is just too interesting.]

At this moment, the Golden Eagle is resting in the cardboard box.

Maybe because it’s already exhausted and just ate raw meat, a wave of drowsiness sweeps over the Golden Eagle.

It recalls the feeling when it was still young in the nest.

Since it started to grow up, the hardships it faced increased as well.

Becoming the king of the sky isn’t easy; during the growing process, countless Golden Eagles have perished under the blue sky.

When people look up and see an adult Golden Eagle flying by, admiring its majestic posture, they do not realize how much it has sacrificed throughout its growth.

Jiang Feng stands outside the pigsty’s fence, watching the Golden Eagle in the cardboard box, just staring for a long time.

"This Golden Eagle is really nice."

"In some places abroad, it’s legal to train birds of prey, mostly falcons."

"They tie the falcon’s feet with a chain, restricting it to ground activity, occasionally letting it fly."

"But I think that’s wrong, birds of prey belong to the sky, and shouldn’t be chained by humans."

"Grassland people always have a special emotion towards birds of prey; occasionally, they’d look up at the sky and, upon seeing a few birds of prey fly past, they’d stop and watch them go far."

Jiang Feng spoke slowly.

He recalled when he was a child on the grassland, he would chase birds of prey whenever they appeared in the sky.

Though the distance was vast, chasing in the direction the bird flew seemed to lead him to his own sky.

Jiang Feng deeply admires birds of prey, and all the more likes Golden Eagles.

Now, an injured Golden Eagle has strayed into his ranch, seemingly fated by heaven.

The Golden Eagle didn’t expect it, originally coming to the ranch to steal ribs, but inadvertently finding itself a new home.

"Let’s keep the Golden Eagle here for now, I still need to shear the sheep."

"Tomorrow, I’ll try to finish shearing the wool from two thousand sheep."

Seeing the Golden Eagle already asleep with its eyes closed, Jiang Feng didn’t further disturb it.

He left the pigsty and busied himself with shearing sheep.

The temperature on the grassland gradually rises.

These sheep wearing wool coats find movement inconvenient.

The drone captures footage of him shearing sheep.

Many viewers join the livestream to watch the grassland lifestyle.

They’re all quite intrigued.

Especially watching the transformation of sheep from fluffy to bald, it’s rather satisfying.

In the afternoon, an off-road police vehicle drives into the farm, out of which two burly policemen emerge.

Jiang Feng approaches and briefly explains the Golden Eagle situation to them.

One of the young officers named Bater laughs:

"We saw the Golden Eagle situation from the livestream, and our office inquired with wildlife protection experts, who said your medical skills are quite impressive; treatment at the protection center wouldn’t be any better."

"So, the office wants to ask if you can care for the Golden Eagle here."

"Once it recovers, set it free."

"We’ll come by weekly for check-ups."

"The protection center is over three hundred kilometers away, not very convenient."

Hearing Bater’s words, Jiang Feng shows a hint of surprise.

He’s heard about many similar cases.

Like villagers finding and healing a Red Falcon, local police arranged for them to keep it temporarily.

Or a Golden Monkey stuck around at a village elder’s home, and the local police also allowed him to keep it temporarily, checking in periodically to ensure it was fine.

Managing wildlife requires warmth.

Some wild animals are very close to humans, or this individual is trustworthy and kind-hearted.

In circumstances that do not affect others, allowing humans and wild animals to mutually interact can be good.

"Of course, no problem, the ranch has ample raw meat, I’ll keep an eye on it."

Jiang Feng immediately agrees.

Hearing Jiang Feng’s response, Bater sternly adds:

"But we must be clear, the Golden Eagle is here to heal, not for you to train."

"You can’t restrict its freedom."

"Once its wings are healed, it must be released."

Jiang Feng immediately responds, "Rest assured, that’s exactly what I intend to do."

At this, Bater laughs again, then expectantly asks:

"May I see the Golden Eagle up close? I’ve never seen one this close in my life."

"This truly is the king of the sky!"

"Of course." Jiang Feng agrees readily. This policeman is straightforward, expression serious about the rules, yet amicable about other matters, evidently seasoned by grassroots experience.

No grassland man dislikes Golden Eagles; some tribes even regard them as totems.

Bater is Mongolian, with a special fondness for Golden Eagles.

This scene is captured in full by the livestream, making viewers smile.

[Haha, this policeman seems straightforward!]

[I’m from Mongolia; Mongolians are bold and straightforward.]

[I also want to see the Golden Eagle up close!]

[Who could refuse a giant Golden Eagle with a wingspan of two meters?!]

The group reaches outside the pigsty.

Looking at the Golden Eagle quietly resting in the cardboard box, everyone appears excited.

Bater even takes out his phone, snapping a few selfies of himself with the Golden Eagle.

After watching for a while, as it’s getting late, Bater needs to head back to the office, so he farewells Jiang Feng and drives off.

Watching the police car depart, Jiang Feng smiles and tells the viewers:

"The Golden Eagle will be fostered here with me."

"Its injury isn’t severe, resting like this, it should recover in about ten days to two weeks."

"We’ll release it to the sky then."

Upon hearing this, viewers are amazed:

[The host is really keeping a Golden Eagle!]

[Oh my, a first-class protected animal can really be kept?]

[It’s healing and temporarily staying, ultimately to be freed.]

[I reckon this Golden Eagle might not want to leave.]

[Golden Eagle: Finally got a permanent residence, think I’ll leave? Not a chance! Absolutely not!]

Jiang Feng gazes at the Golden Eagle in the box, a faint smile on his lips.

Based on his affinity with birds, Jiang Feng can sense the Golden Eagle’s close bond with him.

From this situation, the Golden Eagle might really opt to stay.

Golden Eagles typically reside on mountains and cliffs; birds of prey generally live there.

But from the current situation, the Golden Eagle has a mortal enemy there, aiming to harm it, so it certainly doesn’t want to return.

Living on the ranch would be great.

Of course, Jiang Feng won’t restrict the Golden Eagle’s freedom; it can go wherever if it chooses.

"Let’s wait for its injuries to heal first."

"When healed well, the grassland’s sky is all its own."

Jiang Feng is in good spirits.

At this time, the sound of cattle and sheep returning echoes outside the ranch.

Hearing the bleating sheep, the Golden Eagle wakes from its sleep, looks around, then closes its eyes again to continue sleeping.

Encircled by the sound of food, this time, it sleeps even sounder.