43 The Seventh Inn
◎The Temple Knight and the Bear Girl.◎
After the arrival of the Sun-Mooning Season, the Nitans became active, and the inn seemed to have gained a reputation among them, with guests checking in steadily every day.
The Blue Brick Building and the Rose Guest Room are very popular with guests. The three tea rooms on the top floor of the Blue Brick Building and the restaurant and tea room on the first floor of the Rose Guest Room have been used.
The studio and reading room are still under preparation, mainly because they need to make "picture books" according to the preferences of the Nitans.
Lu Yao's original intention was to enrich the activities in the inn as much as possible. She knew that the Nitans had been living a nomadic life so far, and there was almost no written culture.
She also had no ambition to popularize "Nine-year Compulsory Education" in the Nittian mainland. She simply wanted to make some pocket-sized, cute and unexpectedly useful books for the Nittian people.
The "project" of making handmade books was given to Bai Lu, but she and Lu Yao completed the content screening together.
Lu Yao did not interfere with the art part that Bai Lu was good at. For the rest of the content, Lu Yao not only screened it himself, but also posted "tasks" in the store group.
When they heard that they were making books for the little people, the guys who were unwilling to be lonely were very excited.
Lu Yao listened to opinions in the group, and occasionally went to have a small meeting with the store staff to adjust the content of the books.
For content involving unfamiliar fields, Lu Yao will visit relevant professionals in the other world and adjust the knowledge obtained to content suitable for the Nitian continent.
Bai Lu is responsible for typesetting, illustrations, and production.
It is so busy and trivial, but she is very happy every day.
After the preparation work of the reading room and the studio was on track, Lu Yao added a large music room next to the reading room. There are three small rooms in it, temporarily divided into a piano room, a harp room, and a guqin room.
Some Nitian people can sing, dance, and blow tunes with leaves and straw, but they don’t have complex instruments like pianos, harps, and guqins.
Ji Zhixin contacted an acquaintance to customize a mini piano and a mini harp, and Lu Yao customized a mini guqin and a mini pipa in Dawu Dynasty.
The musical instruments were reduced several times in size, but they still had to retain their performance functions.
As for music theory, Lu Yao actually knew a lot about it.
After all, she was not as good as a professional teacher, so she asked Jing Yuxi, a customer from the shopping street, and an acquaintance from Dawu Dynasty to help her sort out some basic knowledge.
Several entertainment rooms in front of the Rose Guest Room were arranged properly, and the flower seedlings that Lu Yao had ordered also arrived.
She contacted a flower shop specializing in miniature bonsai in Yaoguang City and ordered a batch of flower seedlings.
The glass flower room behind the Rose Guest Room occupies half of the window sill. The area is actually not small. The height is built to the bottom of the window sill on the second floor of the guest room, and there is a tilted groove on the top to place small flower pots.
Most of the seedlings Lu Yao got were 5-10 cm tall, and the small flower pots were about 7.5 cm.
There are many varieties, including roses, roses, dwarf roses, bamboo, miniature snow, and short-haired moss. There are also different small varieties under each major category.
When Lu Yao ordered flowers, he saw a miniature iris called "money iris", which was about the same size as the iris seedlings distributed by the system.
The flower shop owner also recommended it, and Lu Yao thought of having similar varieties at home, so he did not make an additional reservation.
From a human perspective, these small potted plants are mini enough.
From a miniature perspective, such plants are about the same size as trees.
However, the grass plants on the Nittian continent are all normal size, and the miniature people still feel novel when they see these miniature bonsai.
After the Red Pig Tribe migrated, Monk, Dada, and Chuangyu went hunting with the hunting team nearby, and often came to the hotel to eat and rest at noon.
Today, because I was too full, I took a walk in the hotel and met Lu Yao sitting in front of the window sill arranging small potted plants.
Monk lay on the edge of the flower pot as big as a tea bowl, reaching out to touch a drooping tender pink rose: "Lu Yao, this is the first time I have seen such beautiful flowers."
Chuangyu was also very interested: "Will these flowers be planted outside?"
Lu Yao shook his head: "For the time being, they are planted in the greenhouse behind the guest rooms."
Chuangyu looked regretful.
They all came to the hotel secretly to rest and eat while they were out hunting. They usually did not stay too long, nor did they stay overnight. If they were found by the tribe leader, they would be scolded.
Even so, they still patronized it frequently, and the number of people has increased recently.
The guests who had lunch left, and the guests who stayed in the hotel went back to their rooms to rest or go out. The hotel is always quiet and peaceful in the afternoon.
Lu Yao felt that these miniature flower pots were still a bit big to be placed in the greenhouse, so she secretly engraved the "lighten" magic circle and the "shrink" magic circle under the flower pots. The height of the seedlings with pots was controlled to 2-5 cm, and the weight did not exceed 30 grams, which was very suitable for placing in the greenhouse.
Only two roses were kept in their original state. Lu Yao placed them at the window of the glass greenhouse and built a climbing frame. When they grow up, they will be spread to the roof of the glass greenhouse. When they bloom, they will be pink and tender, which is very eye-catching.
She also placed two pots of blooming dwarf jade roses in the grooves under the windowsills of each guest room on the second floor.
The Rose Guest Room finally lived up to its name.
This kind of miniature bonsai will also be troubled by small insects such as "red spiders". Lu Yao plans to use magic every three days to physically drive away the insects.
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In the evening, the sunset is beautiful.
The guests who went out returned to the hotel one after another, and the guests who stayed in the guest room also washed up and went downstairs.
The smell of food filled the hall, but everyone gathered in the flower room behind the Rose Guest Room.
The flower room has been empty for these days. After being taken care of, it will be opened to guests immediately.
There is no shortage of flowers and trees in the Nittian continent, but there are few potted plants that are so delicate and elegant that can be appreciated.
The little people walked in the flower room, as if they were in a huge garden.
There were benches and low tables sparsely placed on the open space shaded by flowers and trees. When you are tired, you can sit there for a while, and your nose is full of sweet floral fragrance.
In the morning and evening, the little people love to come to the flower room for a walk.
The glass greenhouse quickly became one of the favorite places for the little customers and the staff.
Ji Qingyan and Bai Lu also liked the newly opened glass greenhouse. They came in the morning and tried their best to find angles to take pictures. After taking the pictures, they looked at the real scene in the photos and became more and more intoxicated.
Ji Qingyan: "The glass greenhouse is really amazing. I really want to bring my friends to see it."
Bai Lu nodded repeatedly: "My classmates will go crazy if they see this. They will definitely grab me and scream! It's amazing!"
After taking the photos, the two prepared to edit and post updates.
Looking around, the material of their hotel is the most abundant and interesting recently, and the response is very intense every time.
Lu Yao: "It will be beautiful when the two roses climb up to the top of the glass wall."
The glass greenhouse is basically completed, and the owner's next "project" is the hot spring guest room opposite. The drawings and materials are ready, just waiting to start.
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The setting sun, the grass is lush.
Zi Ye led the two red pigs and walked into the territory of Shenmu tribe with Jie Xiang.
Compared with other tribes, the territory of Shenmu tribe has always been small, there is no migration, and the number of people is not large.
But the Shenmu tribe has never been as dilapidated as it is now. The tall and magnificent palace is still there, standing behind the small houses. The little people who came to ask for a baby in the past never noticed the decline of the Shenmu tribe.
Zi Ye was born and raised in Shenmu, and has memories of every plant and tree around the tribe.
Compared with a few years ago, the Shenmu tribe is like a middle-aged man who has aged many years suddenly, with gray hair, numb face, and full of old age.
The guards stationed in the territory saw Zi Ye, blinked, and walked over to greet him: "Zi... Ye?"
"Black Spider, you are still guarding the territory for so many years?" Zi Ye said lightly, with a smile in his eyes.
Black Spider didn't care at all. He glanced at Jie Xiang beside Zi Ye, and walked a few steps beside Zi Ye: "Why did you come back now? Don't you come to ask for a fetus? The elder said 'no'."
Zi Ye knew the situation. He had never thought that he could have his own fetus in this life. He just lowered his voice: "I want to see the tribe leader and the elders. Find someone to help me pass the message."
Zi Ye insisted on becoming a partner with Jie Xiang, which almost made the tribe leader and the elders sick. He was almost driven out of the tribe by the tribe leader with a short stick.
No one thought that only four years later, Zi Ye would come back again.
If Zi Ye had made a pact with his fellow tribesmen, the position of Knight Leader would have belonged to him.
Black Spider was embarrassed: "You also know the temper of the tribe leader. He will definitely not see you."
Zi Ye: "Go and tell him, 'Zi Ye is back to pick up the Moon Goddess Flowers. I picked up 200 of them and am going to transport them out of the tribe.'"
Black Spider took a deep breath and laughed until he was shaking: "It's different with a companion. It's funnier than when I was young. There are still 200 Moon Goddess Flowers in the tribe now. The Sun Orange Tree died in the third year, which was the year you left. The Moon Goddess Flowers also died. Now, there are not even 100 in the entire tribe."
Black Spider was laughing at first, but his face gradually became bitter as he spoke.
Zi Ye lowered his eyes: "Then go and tell him that I want to pick up all the Moon Goddess Flowers in the tribe."
The little joke that always worked when he was a child, but now no one can laugh at it.
Black Spider slapped Zi Ye twice, turned around and went back to pass on the message, without looking for anyone else.
Zi Ye asked to leave the temple on his own initiative. Unlike those who came to ask for a fetus, he could not go back without the tribe's permission.
Jie Xiang was a little tired. After seeing Zi Ye finish chatting with his fellow tribesmen, she walked over and held his hand: "Is the Shenmu tribe not as lively as before?" This
was her first time to the Shenmu tribe, and she was accompanying the newcomers in the tribe to ask for a fetus.
The Shenmu tribe was not as lonely as it was at that time. There were no extra people at the border of the territory except for two guards.
The other guard left at the border was called Bi Jing. He looked like a young man and might have just reached adulthood.
Bi Jing: "With fewer people, it will naturally be less lively."
Jie Xiang was surprised and said: "Why is there a small number of people in the Shenmu tribe? You are in charge of the fetus. If you want to prosper, just give birth to more children."
Other tribes seemed to think that if the Shenmu tribe wanted children, they could easily get the fetus.
Biqing shook her head bitterly and did not answer.
A patrol team came running from the other side of the border of the territory, led by Jianlan.
When she saw Biqing, she shouted, "Come on, follow me back to the temple, the chief has been beaten!"
???
What's going on?
Who dares to beat the chief in the territory of Shenmu tribe?
Could it be the person who came here today to ask for a fetus?
Biqing picked up her weapon and immediately followed the patrol team.
Ziye's face was not very good, and he pulled Jiexiang to follow.
The temple is a small and exquisite moon-white palace. The doorposts and walls on both sides are entangled and pierced by huge tree roots. A thin layer of dark green moss has crawled out from the damp foot of the wall. Compared with many years ago, it really looks like an old man in his twilight years.
Behind the palace, the huge sacred tree that once shaded the palace had lost all its leaves, and its branches were thin and brittle, like a ghost with a grim face.
Zi Ye silently stepped onto the cracked steps, with mixed feelings.
In the middle of the hall, the old patriarch was helped to the side and was applying medicine.
The villain who beat people had been detained by the temple knights, but he was still cursing loudly.
"My companion and I have been asking for it every year for three years, but they have not given us anything. Is it because we are from different tribes?"
"You old fellow, why don't you give us the seeds?"
"Don't think we don't understand. In recent years, the number of seeds produced by the Shenmu tribe has been decreasing. Have you distributed them to your own people?"
...
In the main hall, a young knight was angry and was about to speak when he opened his mouth to speak. He was covered by the mouth by the black spider who was guarding beside him and taken to the back hall.
The black spider saw Zi Ye sneaking in and signaled him to follow.
In the back hall, Black Spider let go of the young knight and pointed at his head and scolded: "What did you want to say just now? Huh?"
The young knight's face was full of resentment: "No one in our tribe has prayed for a fetus for seven years, and no children have been born in seven years. That group of people don't know anything, they just want a fetus! Why can't they say it?"
Zi Ye stopped at the door and tilted his head to look at Jie Xiang.
Jie Xiang held his hand, smiled and shook her head.
Zi Ye suddenly remembered that when he met Jie Xiang, he already knew his fate and decided to accept it.
The sacred tree is dead, and their clan will also die out in this generation.
Zi Ye is not afraid of death, but he has never thought about doing something to pass this hopeless and seemingly endless time.
That day, he was guarding the temple as usual. People who were praying for a fetus and the tribe leader were arguing in the hall.
The bored female Netan sitting outside the temple came to chat with him: "Have you been to the Xiguang Tribe?"
Zi Ye didn't think this person was chatting with him, so he remained silent.
Jie Xiang picked up a small branch, turned back and poked his knee lightly: "Hey, Knight, have you been to the Xiguang Tribe?"
Zi Ye looked at her in surprise and shook his head.
Jie Xiang continued: "I heard that the food there is delicious, and the men are also very kind, especially good at cooking."
At this point, she moved two steps towards him, lowered her voice and revealed: "I plan to go there to find a companion, and ask him to cook for me every day."
Zi Ye didn't have a strong appetite, but seeing the girl's bright smile, his heart skipped a beat.
She had no idea that if she chose a companion from a foreign tribe, she would never have her own children in this life.
Zi Ye wanted to remind her, but why didn't he say it later? It was probably out of a dark selfishness.
In the end, the aloof temple knight tried his best to become a companion with the greedy bear girl and leave the Shenmu tribe.
After three years of companionship, neither of them asked for an egg.
Zi Ye originally thought that Jie Xiang didn't know anything, after all, she had always been confused, and was particularly sensitive only when it came to eating. But now he felt that she might have known it a long time ago.
Zi Ye's face turned pale.
Jie Xiang leaned into his ear and said, "You have always been stupid. Don't feel sad about it. I'm used to it. If there is no child, then there is no child. I don't really like children."
When Zi Ye and Jie Xiang formed a covenant, they were fiercely opposed by the people of both tribes.
Ziye didn't know that someone in the tribe had told Jiexiang part of the truth about the death of the sacred tree, hoping to force her to withdraw the gift.
But Jiexiang still chose to accept Ziye.
"..." Ziye turned around silently and hugged Jiexiang tightly.
Jiexiang hugged the coquettish idiot companion and laughed softly: "Okay, okay."
"Ahem."
Black Spider and the young knight had already discovered that the two of them were outside and waited for a while, but they kept talking, so they had to interrupt them.
Jiexiang let go of Ziye and nodded to the two of them generously.
Zi Ye even leaned down to hold her hand, and said directly to Hei Zhu: "Go call the tribe leader and elders, we found a heart seed in the wild."
[Author's words]
Zi Ye: "We found a heart seed."
Hei Zhu: "!!!"
Zi Ye: "But it's in the hands of an adult."
Hei Zhu: "???"
Zi Ye: "But she's a very nice person, she'll soften her heart if you act coquettishly and cutely."
Hei Zhu: "???"
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Later, the "very nice" adult: "You said that seed, if it doesn't sprout, throw it into the chaotic stone forest."
The little man of the Shenmu tribe: "!!!"
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