The database is in peace for the time being, and various migratory birds have begun to divide the territory, settle down and recuperate. The quietness in front of us is based on the premise of sufficient food. If there is a long-term food shortage in the future, the fight may be more intense.

To be honest, in the face of this situation, Cen Jiahua was really caught off guard and her reaction was a little slow.

Last year, there were only a hundred migratory birds staying in the entire manor, which forced Cen Jiahua to take the action of feeding. Since this year, in order to welcome the arrival of migratory birds, Cen Jiahua has done a lot of work, but it still cannot keep up with the number of migratory birds migrating.

In order to make more room for migratory birds, Cen Jiahua relocated the farm with good efficiency, leaving three empty islands. In order to increase food for migratory birds, Cen Jiahua planted a large number of reeds, grass and other plants on the islands, reed marshes, and shoals. He also surrounded dams everywhere, and loaches, eels, snails and other aquatic animals were planted inside.

This series of actions is to allow migratory birds to have a comfortable environment when they arrive, to enjoy the rich aquatic plants and plenty of food.

However, the plan often changes quickly. Cen Jiahua didn't expect that there were many more migratory birds coming this year than last year. Not to mention that there were thousands of migratory birds staying in the manor this year, but according to Cen Jiahua's estimate, it was at least four digits.

The surge in migratory birds has caused severe tests to the water ecology, which is even more so for Cen Jiahua. In order to find alternative food sources before there is a shortage of migratory birds, Cen Jiahua is a little worried.

Therefore, Cen Jiahua is not as relaxed as migratory birds. He is busy trying to find ways to raise various animal feeds such as small fish, shrimps, snails, etc. In winter, loaches, eels and various snails have all penetrated into the depths of the mud and started to hibernate. It is really not easy to catch them.

These aquatic animals that were everywhere in Rongshu Village in the past are now basically no trace, which makes Cen Jiahua's plan difficult to implement. Just when Cen Jiahua was having a headache, he heard some good news.

The woven river net near the banyan tree makes people here good at using the advantages of the terrain to build fish ponds, then raise fish, ducks, etc. In summer, you can often see the ponds, and the rivers are filled with ducks or big geese, and the leisurely figures of water show a leisurely pastoral style.

However, when the calendar turned to the end of November, the leisurely scene could no longer see the temperature drop, so many farmers began to reduce the number of duck farms. Even for the farm farms, Cen Jiahua has now reduced the number of poultry in stock to a very low level. After all, food in winter is much scarce than in summer. If we want to maintain the high quality of poultry in the field, we can only reduce the number and ensure that every poultry has enough animal feed.

After the autumn harvest every year, after winter, an important activity begins in all corners of Rongshu Village. No matter which farmer is carrying out this activity, it will attract villagers around to watch. In particular, some little kids almost treat this day as a festival. Because this day can be fished in the mud and water. No matter what the harvest is, the process is always happy.

This activity is Qingtang. It is a very lively scene and is very popular among people. There are several advantages of Qingtang that is that it can fish the fish in the pond as clean as possible. The other is that it can dig the pond mud ashore and then use it for production in other places; finally, it can thoroughly disinfect the pond and wait for fish to continue raising in the coming year.

After digging out the soil pond mud, whether it is used to cultivate seedlings or make watermelon seedlings, the mango seedlings are first-class materials. After all, the soil pond mud is rich in various organic fertilizers for several years. It is the best way to cultivate soil.

Of course, the pond is not carried out every year. It is probably every pond every three to five years. It mainly depends on the owner of the pond land planning and specific situation.

Today is the day when Lao Chen's home is clearing the pond. Lao Chen has already notified Cen Jiahua. He was having a headache and went to find the small fish and shrimps. Cen Jiahua felt that he had a pillow when he was sleepy. After the pond was cleared, except for those big fish that were purchased by someone, the remaining small fish and shrimps became useless.

Occasionally, some families with cats and dogs at home will catch some and fry them for cats and dogs to eat. Most people are basically not interested in these small fish and shrimps. Who said that there are water net ponds everywhere in Rongshu Village, and the villagers can’t eat big fish, so who would think about eating small fish and shrimps?

Cen Jiahua rode the little white dragon and felt that when Lao Chen's pond was already gathered on the embankment, there were already many people watching the fun. Two diesel pumps rumbling on the shore, pumping out the water from the pond and draining it into the ditch.

Downstream of the ditch, several farmers are carrying shovels to lure the water from the ditch into their own green bean fields for flooding.

Winter planting

In addition to opening the reservoir regularly to release water, farmers can find ways to irrigate vegetables.

Cen Jiahua put the little white dragon into the wasteland next to him and found Lao Chen next to the water pump.

"Why are you ready to see the bottom so soon?" Cen Jiahua pointed to the pond and took out a pack of cigarettes she carried on her to Lao Chen.

This pack of cigarettes was given by a grain and oil wholesale merchant who delivered the goods to the manor yesterday. Usually, Cen Jiahua was a staff member who left no land to the manor. But when he thought about coming to Lao Chen’s place today, Cen Jiahua brought a pack of cigarettes here.

"I started pumping water in the evening yesterday. Fortunately, it's the dry season, otherwise I wouldn't be able to clean it if I had more than one more day." Old Chen skillfully lit the cigarette, took a deep breath and said.

Lao Chen's pond has more than four acres of water surface area, and just pumping the water is a huge project. Seeing Lao Chen's bloodshot eyes, I guess it was not much hard work last night. After all, this water pump needs to be watched at any time.

Cen Jiahua went to the bottom of the pond, and there were dark mud, and fish swimming everywhere in the puddle. These fish seemed to be able to feel that a disaster was coming, and they were swimming uneasy in the shallow water, stirring up a ball of dirty mud from time to time.

Old Chen's son-in-law Xiaomatsu was wearing a half-body waterproof suit and was holding a shovel to dig out some ditches and troughs, allowing the water to flow down the bottom of the pond along the terrain.

From time to time, he bent down and grabbed a fish struggling on the mud and threw it into the fish bucket next to him.

"Uncle Chen, isn't your annual income good?" Cen Jiahua looked at Tan Xiaosong just picking up fish above the palm of his hand into the fish box. The smaller ones didn't care much about it at all, and asked Old Chen with a smile on his face.

"It's okay. There are many customers coming to the city in the past year. In addition to fishing, they also fished out a lot to cook." Old Chen spit out a thick smoke and said, "The price is much better than selling it to fishmongers in previous years, and it's much easier."

Since the beginning of this year, most of the villagers' agricultural products have been digested locally in the village to tourists from the city, which not only reduces the labor intensity but also increases a lot of income. This is the biggest and most direct feeling given to the villagers after the development of farmhouse tourism in a few years, which makes the farmhouse more popular among villagers.

"Uncle Chen, after I catch the big fish later, you have to help me put away the small fish, shrimps and snails in the pond so that I can take them back to feed the birds." Seeing that the water level was lower and lower, Cen Jiahua was afraid that Lao Chen would forget what the two had agreed on the day before yesterday, so he did not forget to remind Lao Chen.

"You just put your mind in your stomach. I will move those wild boys later. Keep it safe and you will gain a lot." Old Chen patted Cen Jiahua's shoulder and said with a laugh.

Following Old Chen's gaze, Cen Jiahua saw a group of half-grown boys standing on the pond embankment.

Generally speaking, after the main big fish is fished, the owner will let the pond open and let the villagers catch fish freely. As a tradition, adults generally do not take action. Those who come are half-aged boys, who are agile.

The fish you touched can be taken home to feed cats and dogs. If you are lucky, you can also touch good goods such as mullets, pond horn fish, etc. In winter, these fish hidden in the mud will be difficult to catch, unless you can touch them in the pond, so they are very rare.

The owner will not have any objection to the fish that everyone finds, nor will he think about getting it back. This is where the human touch is strong in the countryside. It depends on the process, rather than focusing on the results.

As the roaring sound of the machine continued to sound, the water level in the pond became lower and lower, and in the end there was only a circular puddle about two or three meters in diameter in the middle of the pond. Seeing that the time was ripe, Lao Chen took two steps forward and turned off the two working pumps.

Then Old Chen started to change into waterproof suits, picked up the net bag and fish box, and prepared to go down to catch fish. Today Cen Jiahua came here, and in addition to getting some feed, he also prepared to have a fish addiction. After all, after coming to Rongshu Village, Cen Jiahua had not yet enjoyed much fun except for the last time the pond was flooded with the dike.

At the beginning, the mullet fish was caught in the reservoir, but at that time Cen Jiahua was only concerned about discussing business next to him and did not go into the water at all, which made him a little regretful later. As for the next fishing activity in the reservoir, it may be a bit long before it can be carried out.

For this reason, Cen Jiahua specially borrowed Wu Fang's waterproof suit to bring it, preparing to enjoy the joy that he could not feel on the shore between the cold mud and water.

After dressing neatly, Old Chen, Cen Jiahua and his relatives who came to help from Old Chen began to jump off the embankment with tools and began to drive towards the bottom of the pond.

For a moment, there was a commotion on the shore and the long-awaited moment finally arrived.

ps: Today is Christmas. I wish all book friends good health and all the best!
Chapter completed!