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 remains the same, and the waves have not stopped.
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 inevitably lost a little enthusiasm. She just stayed close to Song You and turned her head to blink.
She stared at these fireflies without blinking, taking in their fluorescence into her eyes. At most, when the fireflies were flying closer to her, she would stretch out her claws to catch them. Whether she could catch them all depended on the fireflies.
If you have a fate with yourself, if you can't catch it, you have to grab a handful of air, and it won't be in vain.
"Taoist priest……"
"What's wrong?"
"Sanhua Empress has the Water God's Knife, so she won't be killed by the 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 very big fish in the sea, and the largest one can kill a horse."
Also swallow it in one gulp. There are many kinds of cannibals, and there are too many 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 falcon?"
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 sperm, most of the fish that have not become sperm in the sea will not be able to compare with it. But it is said 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 it 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 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.
I will tell Empress Sanhua one by one about my habits and general taste, and how to make it delicious.
The cat opened its eyes wide and listened very carefully.
Even if there were fireflies that occasionally flew in front of her, almost teasing her, they could not 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 in a ball, covering its eyes with a white-gloved paw, and had fallen asleep.
The Taoist withdrew 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 could not turn 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 included 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. I wonder if there is someone on the distant stars looking at him from a distance?
I don’t know when I fell asleep.
…
Song You was awakened by the cry of seabirds.
It was already bright at this time.
Song You straightened up and looked around. Next to him were an open coconut, a piece of dry biscuit padded with leaves, and a bowl of water. The luggage was all placed beside him. The boat was still on the beach, and the horse was there.
He was eating grass 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 going to sea. There is a series of footprints nearby, which are still small plum blossoms at first. After a certain distance, they turn into human footprints, but they are larger than normal adult footprints.
People are much smaller, and it leads all the way over 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 fish, large and small, a few crabs and an octopus inside.
"So diligent..."
Song You suspected that she had left before dawn.
I 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 is also a wolf's footprint.
Occasionally, he entered the area eroded by waves and was wiped out by the waves. Song You didn't care and just walked slowly there as if taking a walk.
Gradually I saw the villagers rushing to sea.
I also saw the little girl wearing three-color clothes, and there was 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, thin middle-aged woman, neither far nor close, about ten feet apart. She said nothing and remained motionless. She just stood behind the woman, staring intently.
Watch the woman's movements.
Even when she heard footsteps on the beach and noticed someone approaching, she only turned her head and glanced. When she realized it was her Taoist priest, she didn't say anything more. She 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 at the razor clam in the woman's hand, following it into the bamboo basket, and then she finally
Withdrawing his gaze, he finally had time to turn around and look at his Taoist priest.
"Are you awake?"
"Wake up." Song You said with a smile, "Miss 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 interesting, and the cat likes it so much. But there is no doubt that it will be even more interesting if you can do it with a Taoist priest.
Empress Sanhua agreed.
So she abandoned the woman who had successfully stolen from her, and walked away with her robe on her shoulders and two little white legs. As she walked, she looked back at the Taoist priest and motioned for the Taoist priest to follow her. Then she continued to talk to him while walking.
I talked about my experience this morning in a lively and colorful way, and showed him my trophies at the same time, just like a human child.