That night, there was a banquet in the Lilliputian Palace.
Lilliput is not only a small country, but also a small country. As a visitor from afar, Song You was naturally received grandly by the king of Lilliput.
The palace of the Lilliput Kingdom is much more decent than that of the Raccoon Kingdom and the Dog Kingdom. At least there are really people here, and they were once the people of Dayan, but the people have become smaller. According to Song You's observation, the Lilliput Kingdom basically continued the official system of the Central Plains dynasty on the land of China, but the king did not dare to call himself emperor, and only calling him king was regarded as respect for the heavenly kingdom.
In this way, the palace of the Lilliput Kingdom was naturally built according to the ritual system of the Dayan Palace, but it was built extremely beautifully, with carved railings, painted buildings, pavilions, pavilions, and mountains and rivers all included.
If it weren't for the fish in the pond that looked like small fish but about the same size as a human being, and if it weren't for the green plants in the palace that looked like small flowers and grass but were taller than people, I would have felt like I had returned to Dayan in a daze. .
Beautiful and special.
It's very strange beauty.
As Song You walked among them, he felt a lot of fun and gained a lot of knowledge. Even while sitting in his seat, he couldn't help but look around.
The palace was brightly lit, and there were people playing, playing, singing, and beating gongs and drums. However, after the instruments were scaled down, not only did the sounds become smaller, but the timbres were also very different. There were also people singing and dancing, and their every move and their clothes were flying. There is a feeling that is different from normal-sized people.
At this time, the house was full of guests and friends, and attendants were coming and going.
The calico cat squatted obediently next to the Taoist, staring at the people in the palace with a pair of curious eyes. After its usually beautiful and cute face was magnified many times, it actually looked frightening.
In comparison, the white dog who is more familiar with Lilliput is sitting next to him, and he is much kinder.
Slowly the waiters began to serve the food.
The first course was actually a few bird eggs.
The eggs were probably about the size of a normal human finger, but at this time, the waiter had to bring them up on a plate and peel them on the spot. The waiter was skillful and the eggs were still smooth without any damage. He then brought one to San The tabby cat gave another one to the white dog, and cut the rest with daggers, and presented them to everyone at the table.
"This is the egg of a small puffin on the island. Although this kind of puffin cannot prey on the people of Lilliput, it is very fierce when laying eggs. It is hard to come by, so it is a very precious food in Lilliput." Bai Quan turned his head and introduced in a low voice into the ears of Song You and Calico Cat, "When you eat it, dip it in the special sauce from Lilliput. It's sour, but it's also delicious."
However, Sanhua Empress had already lowered her head and took a whole bird egg into her mouth. She chewed it twice and then finished it.
After swallowing, she heard Bai Quan's words and was startled.
Song You took his time and waited until the waiter presented the sauce, then cut off a small piece of bird egg with a wooden knife, dipped it in the slightly brown sauce, and put it in his mouth.
"Um?"
As Bai Quan said, the taste is sour and very appetizing.
The bird eggs suddenly became much more flavorful.
Not only that, this smell always gave him a familiar feeling.
Confused, Song You used a wooden knife to dig through the sauce. It wasn't until he saw a few small seeds about the size of his fingers that he realized that it was actually made of tomatoes.
"Is it tasty?"
The cat's very quiet voice came from the side.
"..."
Song You didn't say anything. He just used a wooden knife to pick up the remaining eggs, wrapped them in the sauce, and handed them to Empress Sanhua.
The cat opened its mouth and ate it in one bite.
"Sour~"
I don't know how many people were watching them during the banquet. Seeing this, they quickly saw the attendant bringing a new egg and a portion.
"What do you think, sir?"
The old king above asked with a smile.
"This is the most delicious bird egg I have ever eaten, and it's all thanks to the sauce." Song You quickly put down the tableware, swallowed the food in his mouth, and then said to the king, "I wonder what the sauce is made of? "
"It is a kind of wild fruit on the island. We named it sour eggplant. The fruit vine can grow very high. The small fruit is as big as the bird's egg, and the big one is several times larger. It is slightly green when unripe and slightly green when ripe. It’s reddish. This sour eggplant has been cultivated for consumption in my country for many years.”
"I like it very much. I wonder if the king can give me some seeds and take them away when the time comes?"
"Hahaha……"
The old king suddenly raised his head and laughed: "It is our country's luck to be liked by Mr., it's just some seeds, what's the big deal?"
"Thank you very much, King."
Then the waiters brought the dishes.
It is a plate of meat with red skin and white background.
Bai Quan still explained to him in a low voice: "Sir, I'm afraid you can't tell that this is crab meat and crab claw meat. But most sea crabs are ferocious and are a big threat to the people of Lilliput, so every time you catch crabs, you either It would take a lot of effort to find crabs that are in the process of changing their shells.”
Song You nodded after listening and roughly understood——
It is also a food that is common elsewhere but very precious in Lilliput.
This white dog is also really loyal.
Afraid that Song You might mistakenly think that these foods were ordinary, and then feel that the Lilliputians were looking down on him, he explained clearly but only in detail.
Song You still took a bite.
I have eaten crab meat before, a lot, but the taste of this crab meat has not changed, and there is no unique processing, it is just steamed. However, even when an ordinary person is of normal size, sometimes the same food tastes very different whether cut into small pieces or not, not to mention that the crab meat is cut so finely and goes into his mouth that has shrunk ten times.
The meat fiber becomes larger and the taste also changes a lot.
Song You curled up his lips, feeling even more curious.
I also saw the attendants bringing fish and shrimps, all of which were brought whole. They were cut up in the middle of the hall and presented to everyone to taste. One fish or one shrimp was enough for many people.
On the contrary, it is very hard to serve the calico cat and the white dog. Two guards are required to carry the food every time, but even so, it is only a matter of a few bites for the calico cat and the white dog. Bai Quan was polite and always wanted to thank these attendants for their hard work. Sanhua Empress was good at learning, so she followed suit.
At the end of the banquet, the attendants brought fruits again.
I used to be able to eat several raspberries and ground berries in one mouthful, but now I can't eat two or three in one meal. Each one has to be cut into small pieces and shared with others. If it is a big fruit, it will be enough to divide it among everyone present. .
Enjoy singing and dancing while eating.
The songs and dances here can vaguely be traced back to Dayan, but they have a strong Lilliputian style due to the local strangeness and hundreds of years of evolution.
At the same time, he also chatted and laughed with the king's ministers.
When the king's ministers talked about the Dayan people who had accidentally lived here in the past ten years, they could still name them. Song You told them about the legend of their little country along the coast of Dayan.
Comparing them with each other is also interesting.
Finally, the king asked about Song's travels to the East and the fate of the Lilliputian Kingdom. Song You still patiently explained to them, but two bold and upright officials came out to question and accuse them. They probably held such positions on weekdays, but after all, there were more wise people.
The king only expressed euphemistically that in recent years, frequent floods in the sea have had a considerable impact on the coast of Lilliput, and he hoped that Song You could find some solution.
I guess it's the Sea Dragon King's fault.
Song You agreed to invite the big demon to protect them from big waves in the future, and everyone in the Lilliput Kingdom was very happy.
Another minister was greedy. Seeing that he was easy to talk, he took the opportunity to say that there were some vicious birds on the island. Because they could fly, it was difficult for the Lilliputian army to deal with them. He wanted to ask him to help subdue them. Although he was greedy, he was greedy. However, not all of the things were for his own benefit, so Song You also agreed and asked his own cats and swallows to deal with it.
Suddenly everyone became even more happy.
…
After the banquet, Song You declined the king's kindness to stay overnight, but walked out of the palace, intending to take this opportunity to take a tour of the entire island and see the world from a different perspective.
The capital of the Lilliput Kingdom is quite prosperous and is built on a large open space in the mountains.
If we only talk about the construction pedestrians, it is actually not much different from an ordinary remote small country. However, if we connect the construction pedestrians with flowers and plants, it will look very strange.
Many wild grasses can grow taller than houses. A wild flower in full bloom can easily be bigger than your head. When you look up, you will see that the trees in the mountains are blocking out the sky and the sun, while those very small ground cover plants used to walk above them. It's hard to notice, but now it's become fluffy when you step on it.
There are many people who hollow out tree trunks to build houses.
There are also people who have built houses out of rocks or mountains, which are relatively difficult to collapse.
A fallen dead tree can be used as a bridge, and people can walk, run and jump on the tree. Some people actually keep insects and mice as pets and livestock.
Song You walked slowly and watched slowly.
This feeling is like using Yan'er Dan to see the world through Yan'er's eyes, but from a completely opposite angle.
Five days later.
Song You stood at the foot of the mountain and looked at the mountains in the distance.
There is a mountain on the island, tall and steep.
No one in Lilliput has climbed it.
The Eastern soil is on that mountain.
Song You turned to look at Mao'er.
The calico cat was licking her paws. She noticed his gaze and instantly understood what he meant: "Are you going to that mountain?"
"yes."
"Do you want Miss Sanhua to take you up?"
"Please Sanhua Empress."
"Then Sanhua Empress will take you up!"
"Please ask Empress Sanhua to carry me up."
"Carrying a load?"
"Yes." Song You looked at her, "Sanhua Empress is strong and majestic, and she can carry me on her back."
"You are riding on the Sanhua Empress?"
"What's wrong?"
"That's not okay!"
"Why not?"
"Cats can't be ridden! Only horses and mules can be ridden!"
"But Sanhua Empress has grown older." Song You looked at her, "I also hugged and carried Sanhua Empress when I grew older."
"right……"
"Sorry for the trouble, Miss Sanhua."
"Should I hold you in my mouth?"
"..."
"Then come up..."
The cat turned to stare at the Taoist.
The Taoist held the bamboo stick in one hand and grabbed the long hair on her body with the other hand, and easily got on the cat's back.
Unexpectedly, the cat's body seemed to be made of water, and it had no strength at all. As soon as he climbed on the cat's back, the cat's belly immediately sank, and its belly touched the ground.
"..."
"Hey, it can't get up!"
"..."
"Hey, it got up on its own again!"
The calico cat straightened up, then turned around and looked at the Taoist priest behind him. He felt strange in his heart - he was a small cat who had been hugged by a Taoist priest for several years, but one day he would betray the Taoist priest!
"Taoist priest, are you sure?"
"Hold on tight."
"Miss Sanhua is going to run away!"
"good."
The cat suddenly exerted force and ran forward.
Suddenly, there was a strong wind around her, and the cat's hair was trembling in the wind. She quickly shuttled through the jungle, bumped through grass blades, and jumped over gravel ravines, showing extremely high dexterity and speed. The Taoist was riding on the cat's back. Holding the hair on his head, he lowered his upper body and felt the wind and lightning at this moment.
(End of chapter)
