The bonfire gradually extinguished, leaving only a pile of dark red. The sky was full of stars on the sea, with a river of stars in the middle. There were also many fireflies flying out of the woods on the ground, dancing in the sky. From a distance, they thought they were falling stars. Come to the ground.
The sound of the wind is still there, and the waves are still there.
Song You leaned against the coconut tree, wrapped in a blanket, motionless, just enjoying the summer night by the sea.
Sanhua Empress also seemed to be tired of playing with the little sand crabs. Now facing these fireflies that can often be seen in ordinary mountains and fields, she couldn't help but lose a little enthusiasm. She just stayed close to Song You and turned her head to blink. Stare at these fireflies without blinking, taking their fluorescence into your eyes. At most, when the fireflies flew closer to her, she would stretch out her claws to catch them in the air. Whether she could catch them all depended on the fate of the fireflies and herself. If she couldn't catch them, she would have to grab a handful of air. It’s not like I extended my hand in vain.
"Taoist priest……"
"What's wrong?"
"Sanhua Empress has the Water God's Knife and will not be killed by water. Do you think Sanhua Empress can go to the sea to catch fish?"
"Sanhua Empress has great magical powers, powerful magic, and is smart and resourceful. Naturally, she can make her own decisions." Song You said after a pause, "But I heard that there are big fish in the sea, and the biggest one can kill a horse." There are also many kinds of cannibals, and there are many kinds that can eat cats in one gulp. Therefore, even if Sanhua Empress wants to go into the water, she must first be familiar with the nature of water and understand the environment of the surrounding sea area. Wise choice."
"How big a fish is that!?"
"Animals in the sea are naturally larger than those on land, and tigers in fish are probably bigger and more ferocious than tigers on land."
"Is it as big as a dragon?"
The calico cat opened a pair of novel eyes and turned its head to stare at the Taoist.
The sea breeze blew through the fire, setting off many sparks. The sparks were flying in the air, and the fireflies were frightened. The dark red sparks intertwined with the bright yellow light spots, and it was like a dream for a while.
Song You patiently said to the calico cat:
"If it is a mollusk that has not become a sperm, many fish in the sea must be bigger than the mollusk. If it is a mollusk that has become a spirit, most of the fish that have not become sperm in the sea will not be able to compare with it. But I heard that it is the largest creature in the sea. It can also grow to be much bigger than a house. If it becomes a spirit, I don’t know how big it will be.”
"ah?"
"Aren't you surprised?" Song You turned to look at her, "Such a big fish, Empress Sanhua will never be able to finish it in her lifetime."
"You will be eaten by bugs~"
"Miss Sanhua is very smart."
"Can we see such a big fish?"
"Such big fish usually rarely come to the coast, because the water on the coast is too shallow. If they are too big, they will be stranded. That is, they will touch the ground and cannot swim. That would be bad. But wait. When the time comes, we will take our boat to the depths of the sea, and we will probably be able to see big fish by then."
"Can't you see it?"
"Then go and look for her specifically for Sanhua Empress."
"Will the big fish eat us?"
"Then we'll just have to be polite."
"What's on the coast?"
"have……"
Song You stared at the stars in the sky, looking thoughtful.
This is the first time in my life that I have been to the beach.
The memory was too old, and many of them were unfamiliar words filled with dust. He had no choice but to try hard to recall them, blowing away the dust on their surfaces, and listed them one by one for Empress Sanhua, describing the appearance of those sea creatures. The habits, general taste, and how to make it delicious are all explained to Empress Sanhua one by one.
The cat opened his eyes wide and listened very carefully.
Even if there were fireflies that occasionally flew in front of her, almost teasing her, they could no longer attract her attention. She was immersed in the Taoist's narration and her own imagination.
I don't know how long it took, but the fire next to it had completely darkened. Even if the sea breeze was strong, it could only make the burned firewood a little more ruddy, without causing any sparks.
On the contrary, the stars are shining brighter and brighter.
The cat huddled next to the Taoist, almost huddled up, covering its eyes with a white-gloved paw, and had fallen asleep.
The Taoist retracted his gaze and looked at the starry sky.
This year, there may still be some light in Changjing Yidu at night, but in this wild land of Langzhou, there are probably not even a few families in the prefectures, towns, and counties with lights in front of their doors. The fishing village has long been dark, with fireflies on the ground. It cannot compete with the stars in the sky. Any moonless and cloudless night is a starry sky feast.
The Taoist couldn't take his eyes away and thought in his heart.
I had heard from young officials that there were real dragons on the sea. Although Song You didn't believe it, he thought that Langzhou was relatively remote and wild, and the overseas country was other than China. Maybe it was not in the records of Fulongguan. The Dragon King of the sea Maybe it's the legendary real dragon.
Now it seems that there is a high probability that it is not.
But it's only a high probability.
Song You still wanted to see it.
But as the young official said, all the strange things on the sea, whether it is monsters, gods, demons, or the Yaksha Kingdom and the Beard Kingdom, are not as magical as that of the Lilliputian Kingdom.
Young officials are very insightful.
If there really is such a world where small people the size of a palm can live, and ordinary people will become the size of a palm if they go in, then the magic in it may be even greater than that of a real dragon.
There must be magic in the five directions of earth, and it will certainly not be difficult to find.
Since the Imperial Master said it was on the Langzhou Sea, he must have been right to aim at the most magical place on the Langzhou Sea.
But I have to stay at the beach for a few more days...
Song You lowered his head and glanced at the cat next to him, and then continued to admire the starlight. Is there someone looking at him from the distant stars?
I don’t know when I fell asleep.
…
Song You was awakened by the cry of seabirds.
It was broad daylight at this time.
Song You straightened up and looked around. Next to him were an opened coconut, a dry biscuit padded with leaves, and a bowl of water. All the luggage was placed beside him, and the boat was still on the beach. The horse was grazing quietly beside him, but his cat was nowhere to be seen.
"..."
Song You rubbed his eyes and stood up.
The horse looked up at him.
"What? Isn't the grass on the beach to your liking?" Song You said to the horse.
"puff……"
The horse only snorted in response.
Song You smiled, picked up the bowl, rinsed his mouth, wiped his face with a cloth, then ate the pancake with coconut juice, and then looked into the distance.
There is a rocky beach in the distance with some small black dots on it, which should be local villagers rushing to sea. There was a series of footprints nearby. They were still small plum blossoms at first, but after a certain distance, they turned into human footprints, but they were much smaller than normal adults, leading all the way there.
There is a shallow pit dug out on the beach in front of you, just in the wet part of the waves. It is surrounded by a circle of stones and contains a little water.
Song You took his time and went over to investigate.
There were actually several large and small fish, a few crabs and an octopus inside.
"So diligent..."
Song You suspected that she had left before dawn.
It was even suspected that she woke up in the middle of the night.
Shaking his head and smiling, he followed the footprints on the beach.
As I walked, my footprints became barefoot again, still much smaller than those of a normal adult.
There was also a wolf's footprint.
Occasionally, he entered the area eroded by the waves and was wiped out by the waves. Song You didn't care and just walked there slowly as if taking a walk.
Gradually I saw the villagers rushing to the sea.
I also saw the little girl dressed in three colors, with a big wolf following her.
The girl was fair and short, with bare feet, but her trouser legs and sleeves were rolled up very neatly. She also had a robe slung across her body. The inside of the robe was bulging and wet, and she seemed to be wearing some clothes. Something. At this time, she was following a dark and thin middle-aged woman, neither far nor close. She was about ten feet away. She said nothing and remained motionless. She just stood behind the woman and stared at her intently. human movements.
Even when she heard footsteps on the beach and noticed someone approaching, she only turned her head and glanced, and found out that it was her Taoist priest. She didn't say anything more, and immediately withdrew her gaze and continued to stare at the middle-aged woman intently. The person's movements reveal a thoughtful expression.
There are obviously more important things to do.
The woman is digging razor clams.
Sanhua Empress is studying seriously.
Until the woman dug out the razor clam from the beach and held it in her hand, she still stood still, slinging the razor clam across her body, staring closely at the razor clam in the woman's hand, following it into the bamboo basket, and then she finally He withdrew his gaze and finally had time to look back at his Taoist priest.
"Are you awake?"
"Wake up." Song You said with a smile, "Ms. Sanhua got up so early, she couldn't have come before dawn."
The woman heard the sound and turned to look at them.
"Why are you here?"
"I'm looking for Empress Sanhua."
"Miss Sanhua has caught a lot of fish and crabs. They are the big fish and crabs you want to eat, as well as the soft octopuses you mentioned. Go and guard them quickly, don't let anyone steal them!"
"You can also see it from here." Song You said to her, "And the horse is still over there."
"Then you go and play too, Sanhua Empress will find something to eat."
"Is Sanhua Empress also playing?"
"Miss Sanhua is looking for something to eat!"
"It turns out it's business."
"Go and play quickly."
The little girl urged with a serious look.
"I want to be with Empress Sanhua. I think it would be more interesting this way." Song You paused, "Of course, I don't have Empress Sanhua's skills, so I have to rely on Empress Sanhua to help me. I also want to hear about Empress Sanhua." Hua Niangniang has spent the whole morning figuring out some advanced skills in catching the sea."
"Well……"
The little girl was stunned for a moment.
Catching the sea is inherently fun, and the cat loves it so much. But there is no doubt that it will be more interesting if you can be with a Taoist priest.
Empress Sanhua agreed.
So she abandoned the woman whom she had successfully stolen from, and walked away with her little white legs, holding her robe on her shoulders. As she walked, she looked back at the Taoist priest and motioned for the Taoist priest to follow her. Then while walking, she told him about her experience this morning. She danced and talked vividly and showed him her trophies, just like a human child.
(End of chapter)
