Upon arriving home, Liu Yifeng told Tongtong about the crayfish.
Tongtong told Liu Yifeng not to worry and handed him the prepared Huán Hún Sǎn:
"Daddy, you can sprinkle the Huán Hún Sǎn in the crayfish pond as before, to help the crayfish regain their vitality."
Tongtong lowered her head, tapped her chin, and said to Liu Yifeng again:
"Daddy, you can separate the juvenile crayfish from the adult ones for separate rearing."
Liu Yifeng nodded upon hearing Tongtong's suggestion:
"Okay, Daddy has already arranged for the juvenile crayfish to be scooped out, and the mud in the pond has been cleared. The pond has also been tidied up. Now we just need to wait for good weather to sun-dry the pond."
When Tongtong heard Liu Yifeng mention waiting for clear skies and strong sun to dry the pond in summer, she looked at the sky:
"Daddy, it's going to rain these few days, and we'll have to wait a while for the sun-drying. The juvenile crayfish won't be able to wait that long. How about this, Daddy! You can also give the juvenile crayfish an appropriate amount of Huán Hún Sǎn to strengthen their constitution and improve their resistance to diseases and parasites."
Liu Yifeng slapped his forehead upon hearing Tongtong's words, and said:
"Alas! Look at my muddled mind, Daddy didn't think of this issue. It's natural for there to be more rain this season. Fortunately, Tongtong reminded me."
He then looked at Tongtong and asked:
"Should we also use quicklime to disinfect the crayfish ponds?"
Tongtong pondered for a moment and replied:
"That's a good idea! Once it's handled, Daddy can start feeding them normally the next day! There's nothing else."
Upon hearing Tongtong's words, Liu Yifeng acted swiftly and went to attend to the crayfish ponds.
Arriving at the crayfish ponds, Liu Yifeng sprinkled the Huán Hún Sǎn given by Tongtong into the water. After a while, he saw that the juvenile crayfish in the pond were gradually becoming lively again. He then quickly drove to the market to buy quicklime for disinfecting the ponds.
Liu Yifeng noticed that the crayfish ponds were quite large and he had already hired Liu Cha Sheng. He initially thought about asking Liu Cha Sheng for help, but then considered it was getting late and Liu Cha Sheng was his third uncle. It wouldn't be appropriate to ask him to work overtime, so he did everything himself, bit by bit.
Early the next morning, as soon as Liu Cha Sheng woke up, he was still worried about the situation at the crayfish ponds. After all, his son, Liu Kai Chen, was also well taken care of by Liu Yifeng, so he was very concerned about the management of the crayfish ponds.
After a simple breakfast at home, Liu Cha Sheng went to check on the crayfish ponds, fearing that the crayfish would die.
Upon arriving at the crayfish ponds, Liu Cha Sheng saw that the ponds had not only been meticulously managed.
The adult and juvenile crayfish had also been separated for rearing, so he contacted Liu Yifeng to inquire about the situation.
Liu Yifeng was unsure if the situation at the crayfish ponds had improved overnight. He planned to take Tongtong to kindergarten and then go to the ponds to check on the crayfish.
Just as Liu Yifeng dropped Tongtong off at kindergarten, Liu Cha Sheng's call came through.
"Hello, Yifeng, did you tend to the crayfish ponds last night?"
Hearing the surprised voice of Liu Cha Sheng on the other end of the phone, Liu Yifeng knew that the crayfish in the ponds should be fine:
"Yes, Third Uncle, I asked a friend last night and dealt with it overnight!"
Liu Cha Sheng feigned anger and said:
"Why didn't you call me to help? It's my fault too for being negligent and not keeping a close eye on the ponds!"
Liu Yifeng heard Liu Cha Sheng's words and knew that his third uncle was being polite. However, out of consideration for family ties, he quickly denied it, saying:
"Third Uncle, what are you saying? It was pitch black, and the materials were heavy. You're already older. If I had asked for your help and you had fallen, what would happen to Third Aunt and Kai Chen? Besides, you went this morning earlier than me and checked the situation of the ponds. Isn't that good too!"
Liu Cha Sheng felt somewhat relieved upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words:
"Alright, since you say so, then I won't bother you further. You continue with your work. The situation with the crayfish in the ponds is quite good now. I will also keep a closer watch these few days to prevent any further accidents."
"Yes, yes! Okay, Third Uncle! Remember to provide a little more food for the adult crayfish. For the juvenile crayfish, you can start feeding them tomorrow! This is to prevent the adult crayfish from eating the juvenile ones, and also the young fry."
Liu Cha Sheng nodded quickly upon receiving Liu Yifeng's instructions:
"Okay, okay, I will do as you say!"
Turning to look at the ten or so bags of plant-based feed on the ground, he asked Liu Yifeng:
"Yifeng, are these mixed feeds of wheat, bran, corn, and oil cake for the adult or juvenile crayfish?"
Liu Yifeng remembered upon hearing Liu Chun Sheng's question that many juvenile crayfish were fry, and their feeding was different from adult crayfish:
"Ah! These plant-based feeds are for the juvenile crayfish. There are still many juvenile crayfish fry among them, and they cannot eat chopped meat, minced fish, and other such food yet."
"Mm-hmm, okay, I understand. Yifeng, you go ahead and be busy!"
With that, they both hung up their phones.
Liu Cha Sheng then followed Liu Yifeng's instructions and went to care for the crayfish ponds.
On Liu Yifeng's side, as Tongtong had already completed the design drawings for the villa, he wanted to inquire about how to build a self-built villa.
Tongtong's design drawings not only included exterior renderings of the villa but also construction design drawings and floor plans, making them perfect.
Liu Yifeng then went to a specialized rural villa construction company to inquire about their price lists. He was somewhat worried about potential errors during construction, so he called Du Zi Heng and Manager Wan Hui of Long Teng Hotel to ask if they knew anyone in this field.
After inquiring, he also consulted with some people, but still felt something was missing.
Therefore, he decided to return home and discuss it with Liu Chun Sheng and Tongtong, as this would be their future new home.
Liu Chun Sheng felt that he didn't understand market prices or possess professional knowledge in construction, so discussing it with him would be futile. He therefore told Liu Yifeng to make the decision himself.
Tongtong saw Liu Yifeng's hesitation and comforted him:
"Daddy, no matter what our future new home looks like, as long as I can live with Daddy and Grandpa, any way is fine!"
Liu Yifeng, after hearing Tongtong and Liu Chun Sheng's words, and combining them with the suggestions from Du Zi Heng and Wan Hui, selected three potential villa construction companies.
Finally, after personally inspecting the companies' craftsmanship and construction management, and drawing upon his experience with Du Zi Heng in building the parent-child paradise, he finally decided on the company to build his villa – An Jia Le Ye Xiang Shu.