Chapter 208 The "Monster" At Mount Vernon

"This is a new type of aircraft I invented. It can fly in the air for a long time without magic or magic crystal drive. It is like a sailboat sailing among the clouds. You are welcome to take it!"

Teacher Benny's warm invitation reminded Joan of Ah Zhi's warning just now, and he couldn't help worrying about the safety of this so-called "new aircraft", so he quickly changed the subject and asked Teacher Benny what is the use of bringing this thing.

"That's a great question!"

Miss Benny was rarely excited.

"Joan, do you still remember the weird guy with the wasps that Miss Martha mentioned yesterday?"

"I have a hunch that we may encounter this strange man in the ranch today. If he plans to escape with the swarm of bees, we can catch up with the aircraft, try to catch him, and track down the truth behind the insect plague!"

Teacher Benny picked up a rope from the trailer and waved it skillfully, as if a shepherd was tying his horse, as if trying to catch that strange man with a noose.

Joan shook her head speechlessly, and had to admit that Ah Zhi's criticism of Mr. Benny was indeed justified.

This person is usually quite normal, but when it comes to his wonderful inventions, he becomes neurotic and unreasonable.

"Look at me, I was so busy talking about my invention that I almost forgot one very important thing."

Teacher Benny patted his forehead reproachfully, took out a neatly folded note from his jacket pocket, and handed it to Joan.

Joan took it over and unfolded it. It turned out to be a check with a denomination of 300 gold duga.

"Ms. Benny, is this money... for me?" Joan was at a loss.

"Of course it's for you, take it with confidence, this is the remuneration you deserve." Teacher Benny explained with a smile.

"I was at the 'Red Tomato Tavern' the morning before yesterday. I recorded all the adventures you dictated. I went back to the newspaper and copied a copy and gave it to Ms. Miranda. Advance payment of manuscript fee, a total of 600 gold Dujia, according to our previous agreement, split in half."

Joan thanked gratefully and stuffed the check into the storage bag.

Counting the 500 Gold Duga earned yesterday from deworming at the White House Manor, the income of 800 Gold Duga was earned in just two days. Going to help Major Vasa eliminate pests today would not be a waste of time.

If it goes on like this, it won't take long to pay off the debt. Joan now thinks it's better to live in a big city - there are more rich people, and there are more opportunities to make big money than in the countryside.

A Zhi was driving, Joan, Xiao Miao, and Teacher Benny sat in the carriage, admiring the idyllic scenery along the way, chatting with each other from time to time, and speeding all the way to the Vasa family's "Vernon Hills" - a farm that operates animal husbandry. Mainly medium-sized manor.

Most of the manors in the Yalfheim area are distributed on both sides of the Ivene River for the purpose of irrigating the farmland. The "Vernon Hills" of the Vassar family is no exception. It is located in the river valley with rich water and grass, which is very suitable for grazing livestock.

The manor is not too far from Leiden College, it only takes half an hour by carriage. In fact, Joan passed by this ranch-style manor with more than 2,000 acres of land yesterday on the way to Custis' house on horseback.

The house of the Vassar family was built on the high ground in the center of the manor. Two rows of stables and stables were built along the avenue running through the north and south of the manor.

George Vassar was wearing a straight military uniform as usual, riding the white horse named "Nelson" and waiting for Joan outside the gate of the manor.

Seeing the newspaper carriage approaching, Mr. Major was slightly taken aback, then his expression returned to normal, he got off his horse and came forward.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Joan jumped down, took off his hat and waved to Major Vasa.

"Good morning, Mr. Vasa."

"Good morning, Joan, are these three your friends?"

Major Vassar looked curiously at the "trio of cat, mouse and dog", the corners of his lips raised slightly.

"Sister Meow, Ah Zhi, and Teacher Benny are all working in the newspaper office and are investigating the inside story of the pest disaster. They interviewed Miss Martha yesterday and learned that your house was also plagued by insects. They hope to investigate the disaster situation with me on the spot. I am very happy Sorry, I brought them without your prior consent." Joan said shyly.

"What is there to apologize for? Of course you are welcome to visit."

Major Vasa showed a hearty smile, and invited Joan and his party to rest at home, and it would not be too late to go to the ranch to check the disaster situation after breakfast.

Joan had already had breakfast, but he couldn't resist Mr. Major's warm hospitality, so he followed him into the restaurant and had a delicious farm breakfast served by the butler Tobias.

Tobias is a middle-aged fat man in his 40s, with a ruddy face full of witty words, completely opposite to Miss Martha's housekeeper, Philip Downs.

When the host accompanied the guests for dinner, Tobias told a few cold jokes from time to time, which made everyone laugh.

After drinking coffee, Major Vasa led the four of Joan to inspect their ranch.

Mr. Benny and A Zhi are too short in stature, not very good at riding horses, and the proud horse is not happy to be ridden by these two rogue-headed gentlemen.

As the ratmen and kobolds approached, the horse neighed warningly and kicked.

Seeing this situation, Major Vasa took everyone to the corral opposite the stables first, saying that he wanted to choose two mounts for Azhi and Mr. Benny, who were slightly shorter than the horses and had a more docile temperament.

In the plantations in the southern part of the New World, besides cows and horses, the most common animal to ride was a donkey.

The donkeys in Yalfheim are quite famous. Long before the colonists set foot on this land, the local indigenous Asa people had mastered the technology of domesticating wild donkeys. Later, the colonists learned this animal husbandry technology from the Asa people. Moreover, it was improved to domesticate a more hard-working donkey.

But having said that, donkeys are not as good as cows and horses after all. No matter how they are domesticated, it is difficult to change the natural defects of donkeys: they are either stupid, stubborn, or stupid and stubborn. Congratulations if there is one smart and docile donkey among every ten donkeys!

Joann hadn't entered the stable yet, and he couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard that unique and full of aura howling from a distance.

Compared with horses, donkeys have another feature that is not a disadvantage, that is, they like to "sing loudly", but their voices are still very bad, and their barking is ugly...

However, when he walked to the livestock pen and carefully observed the group of "singers" who were chewing oats and chanting lyrically, he was surprised to find that these animals did not seem to be the donkeys he thought.

This group of strange animals resembles horses in shape and appearance, but they have long ears like donkeys, and their sounds are like donkeys!

Joan glanced at them several times, but he didn't dare to say whether they were donkeys or horses.

"Hey! What kind of monster is this? Why does it look like a donkey and a horse!" Xiao Miao was also surprised.

Speaking of the United States of America, the first president, Washington, had three specialties in his life:

Smoking, drinking, hot... (cross out this paragraph)

- Overcoming bosses, defeating battles and raising livestock

The first two things seem to be not glorious, but the last one is special, but it is a real skill

Washington, if not president, could go down in North American history as livestock expert

Why? Just because he introduced, improved and popularized a very valuable large animal

A mule that can endure hardships and stand hard work better than a horse, and is more docile and obedient than a donkey

Americans should rename the "American Mule" to the "Washington Mule" in honor of it

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