The reed bed and the pasture aren't actually far apart, but the ducks never lay eggs over there.
Because the soil there is tilled, and the ducks don't like it. They prefer the reed bed, where layers of dried, old reeds lie beneath a thick carpet of grass and familiar dry hay.
It's like their favorite nesting spot.
Above them stretches a green canopy, providing both cover and a sense of quiet safety.
Last winter, Chen Xi had used an electric trimmer to give the reed bed a simple trim.
Now, the fresh green reeds are even lusher than in previous years, with plenty of space for each one to stand tall, towering higher and greener than the sweet grass next to it!
In this vast sea of lush green reeds, Chen Chi, with his tall build, cautiously made his way inside. You could only hear the soft rustling of leaves, impossible to spot him from the side.
