Shen Huaijin drove for about ten minutes and arrived at their destination.
As expected, they were stopped before they even approached the foot of the mountain.
When the car reached the barrier, someone carrying a large spray gun approached and began disinfecting the car repeatedly, paying special attention to the tires.
After the disinfection was complete, the person lowered the barrier and guided them to park their car.
After getting out of the car, they were led to a disinfection room for further decontamination. Shen Yao directly covered herself with her spiritual energy, shielding herself from the disinfectant's effects, and then put on a protective suit.
(Friendly reminder: After becoming pregnant, it’s advisable to avoid or stay away from places like farms and hatcheries. Of course, if you have a cheat like Yao Yao, then the author says nothing.)
After putting on the protective suits, Shen Yao and the others prepared to ascend the mountain following the directional signs.
Shen Huaijin had been to this place many times and was very familiar with the route.
Although the half-mountain didn't look very high, it required a considerable effort to climb.
As expected, Xiao Jun proved Mo Xuan right. Midway up, he was already panting heavily.
In contrast, Mo Xuan, Shen Huaijin, and Shen Yao seemed to be on a leisurely stroll, their breathing barely quickening.
Despite Luo Yunping's good physical condition, he was breathing a bit rapidly now, while Xiao Jun was wheezing.
“See? I told you not to follow, but you wouldn't listen. Now look, you're slowing us down.” Mo Xuan’s taunt, though late, was on point.
Xiao Jun couldn't retort at this moment, as Mo Xuan was indeed correct. He shouldn't have come.
“Fairy sister, I’m truly sorry. I shouldn’t have come. You guys… you guys go ahead. I’ll wait for you here.”
After speaking, Xiao Jun’s eyes welled up with tears, the kind that would spill down with just a blink, making him look utterly pitiful.
Xiao Jun was wronged, but he wouldn't say it.
Shen Yao shot Mo Xuan another angry glare and said with a smile, “There’s nothing to be sorry about. It’s okay if you can’t walk anymore. Sister will have Mo Xuan carry you up, alright?”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jun immediately nodded, “Okay, okay! Thank you so much, fairy sister!”
After speaking, Xiao Jun looked at Mo Xuan triumphantly and gave him a provocative look. Hmph, see? Fairy sister still prefers him!
What can you do even if you scold me again? Fairy sister still had you carry me up.
Mo Xuan was furious. “I won’t carry him! He’s the one who wanted to come; what does it have to do with me!”
Hearing this, Xiao Jun then looked pitifully at Shen Yao, “Sister, I won’t trouble Brother Mo Xuan. It’s fine if I stay here alone. It’s just that Xiao Jun really wanted to see the newly hatched chicks with Sister. It seems I can only see them another time.”
Shen Yao: “What other time? Sister will definitely let him see them this time.”
After speaking, Shen Yao glared fiercely at Mo Xuan again and said, “Hurry up, what are you babbling about? You’re so big and strong, like a bull. Get a move on, don’t delay our ascent.”
Mo Xuan: Who is your mother? You said you were a tea connoisseur! Can’t you smell such strong tea fragrance!
Mo Xuan was so angry he gnashed his teeth. This sickly pale boy was actually a green tea b*stard!
When Shen Yao was raising Mo Xuan, she had taught him how to identify green tea and differentiate it.
Turns out his mother had two faces when it came to appreciating tea!
Under Shen Yao's pressure, Mo Xuan could only obediently crouch down, allowing Xiao Jun to climb onto his back triumphantly.
Mo Xuan suppressed the urge to throw the boy off and could only carry him, walking behind Shen Yao and the others.
Indeed, without Xiao Jun dragging them down, they soon reached the hatchery on the mountainside.
Upon arriving at the hatchery, Mo Xuan immediately put Xiao Jun down without carrying him for another moment.
Shen Huaijin had already called the hatchery owner before coming, so the owner came out as soon as they arrived.
The owner’s surname was Chen. He had been running a hatchery for over ten years. The chicks sold in the local markets or raised by people in the vicinity were all sourced from Mr. Chen.
“Xiao Jin is here? You’ve learned a lot out there these past few years, haven't you?”
Mr. Chen was quite familiar with Shen Huaijin, as Shen Huaijin had previously bought his chickens from Mr. Chen.
Shen Huaijin had raised several batches of free-range chickens, but all were unlucky, falling ill just before they were ready for market.
Mr. Chen advised Shen Huaijin to stop wasting his energy on it, but Shen Huaijin was stubborn, so Mr. Chen let him be.
Later, when he heard that Shen Huaijin had gone out to learn advanced breeding techniques, he thought the kid was really persistent.
“I have learned a lot,” Shen Huaijin wasn't lying. Although the master he followed later had ulterior motives towards him, he had taught him everything before that.
After all, Shen Huaijin had paid a substantial amount in tuition fees at the time.
“That’s good. How many chicks are you planning to get this time? Uncle has specifically reserved a batch for you.”
Mr. Chen said, then led Shen Huaijin and the others into the incubation room.
The incubation rooms here were semi-automatic, equipped with hatching equipment, so most operations were machine-controlled.
As Shen Yao entered, she happened to catch a batch of chicks hatching. Since Xiao Jun was very curious, Shen Yao asked Mr. Chen for permission. Except for Shen Huaijin, the other four went to see the chicks.
The newly hatched chicks were wet all over and not cute at all, which greatly disappointed Xiao Jun.
However, after watching for a while, the chicks’ feathers had dried, and now they were all fluffy and yellow, looking extremely cute.
“Uncle Luo, do you think I can take a few chicks back to raise?” Xiao Jun looked at Luo Yunping expectantly.
Luo Yunping: “Xiao Jun, that’s not very realistic.”
If people knew he wanted to raise chicks in the Mo family compound in Kyoto, it would become a joke in high society.
Let alone whether the boss would agree, even the old master would scold him for not taking good care of Xiao Jun!
As for why he wouldn't scold Xiao Jun? The old master doted on him too much.
“Alright.”
Xiao Jun was disappointed but quickly recovered. “It’s okay. Anyway, Fairy Sister’s family is raising them, so it’s as good as me raising them.”
Mo Xuan: “You’re wishful thinking. No matter how you calculate it, it won’t be your turn. They’re ours!”
Mo Xuan truly embodied the phrase "guarding one's food"!
“Hmph.”
Xiao Jun glared at Mo Xuan, but for once, he didn't argue with Mo Xuan.
After watching the chicks for a while, Shen Yao and the others heard Mr. Chen say, “I’ve also hatched a few peacocks. The people who sent them for incubation can’t be reached, so they probably don’t want them anymore. Isn’t your family running a farm-to-table restaurant? Why don’t you take those peacocks back and raise them?
Uncle Chen doesn’t want your money; consider it helping Uncle Chen with a favor.”
Peacocks were indeed rare here, but this was just a hatchery, and it was unlikely for him to raise those peacocks.
Shen Yao immediately nodded upon hearing this. “Great! They can serve as a theme for the farm-to-table restaurant!”
However, Mo Xuan was unhappy. He disliked peacocks that attracted attention!