In my impression, I have never seen my father idle since I was a child. He would go to work when he was working, and come home after work. If the meal was ready, he would take the bowl to eat, and if the meal was not ready, he would start working.
No matter in winter or summer, I also find it very strange that he can always see the work at home, and there is always work that he can't finish. They do farm work in the summer, peel peanuts, produce sheep and pig manure in the winter.
is retired now, so it stands to reason that he should enjoy his old age in peace. But I can't even imagine what my father was thinking. He fed a large group of sheep every day. He would go to herd the sheep every afternoon unless there was a strong wind, rain, or snow. Every afternoon at two or three o'clock, I lead a group of sheep to graze on time. Even if the north wind blows in winter, as long as there is no snow covering the ground and there are dry leaves and hay in the woods, I will lead the sheep to graze.
In that winter it was so cold, but he still went to herd sheep. I don’t know what he thinks. It’s very hot in the woods in summer, and there are still mosquitoes. You still go to herd the sheep. If you don’t just let them go, that’s it. After you come back, you have to give the sheep water, feed them with goat essence, and remove the sheep dung. , if the sheep gets sick, they have to see a doctor.
Herding sheep can indeed bring a lot of happiness to the father. It's a beautiful feeling to lead a group of sheep. The white sheep are walking in front, and the father is following behind with a small whip. The sheep were grazing, and my father felt a sense of accomplishment watching from behind. I have experienced it. Watching the sheep grazing in the woods is like the feeling of being in the prairie, where the wind blows the grass and the cattle and sheep appear. It is very beautiful... It is simply one of the joys of life. See The big sheep were grazing, and the little lambs were playing nearby.
When the lambs reach four or five months old, they should be put out for slaughter. Each lamb is a huge income. For example, my largest sheep has gained 70 kilograms in five months and costs 18.5 yuan per kilogram. This is a very generous income. A ewe can have two or three litters at a time. Anyway, it doesn't vary. The most it has is four. The scene is really spectacular, very good. A ewe can give birth to lambs twice a year.
To be honest, we sisters are very opposed to our father feeding sheep. There are two reasons for this.
The first one is the gossip from the neighbors. Neighbors often say to me, "Your father is so old and you still ask him to feed sheep. He doesn't have enough money to spend. Why don't you guys come up with something?" To be honest, this is a bit unfair, because my father’s monthly pension cannot be spent by himself.
Second: The house is too dirty, and feeding the sheep is really troublesome.
Finally, think about it, if you don’t let your father feed the sheep, what would you let him do?
