Chapter 005: Do I need to learn Elvish?
The life of a goblin cub is carefree.
Every day he eats and sleeps, wakes up and moves around, and explores everywhere in the gestation room.
Elsa took care of them meticulously, feeding them nectar six times a day, dew eight times a day, and putting them to sleep three times a day, and carefully taught them common sense of life.
For example, they cannot urinate or defecate anywhere and must go to a designated place to use the toilet; they must maintain personal hygiene and wash every day; they must identify the types of flowers, trees, and insects and tell them which ones are poisonous and which ones are not.
The gestation house is very large and houses thousands of species of creatures. It is a natural teaching base, enough for the cubs to learn for three months.
Although the newborn elf cubs didn't understand Elvish, that didn't stop Elsa from communicating with them. She swung the bell in her hand, and the magical sound echoed clearly throughout the nursery. The cubs instinctively responded to the call and flew obediently to Elsa.
As a time traveler, Shu Li has a strong sense of self-awareness and excellent learning ability. He can remember everything after Elsa teaches him once.
He performed well and was often rewarded by Aisha.
The prize is a small silver leaf. If you collect ten of them, you can exchange them for a delicious small fruit.
The small fruits are tender and juicy, melt in your mouth, and can be chewed without teeth. They are the favorite food of fairy cubs.
Shu Li ate it for the first time and was still not satisfied.
The small fruit was only a tiny bit big, but it tasted better than any fruit he had eaten before. He wanted to eat a whole plate of it to satisfy his craving.
Unfortunately, the prizes are hard to get. I only get one silver leaf a day. I want to eat a big plate of fruits, but I don’t know when I will be able to collect them all.
When the other fairy cubs saw Shu Li got the small fruit, they were extremely envious. They all tried to learn from him, perform well and strive for prizes.
Invisibly, Shu Li became the leader of the goblin cubs.
Seeing this, Aisha was surprised and relieved.
As expected of a cub blessed by the Elf King, he is gifted and extraordinary.
Aisha taught even more carefully.
Shu Li adapted well to such a relaxed and comfortable life.
Every day after waking up, he would fly to the bushes about 20 meters from the flower bed to use the restroom, adding a little "nutrition" to nature. After using the restroom, he would go to the pool in the gestation room to wash his face and rinse his mouth. If he felt dirty, he would jump in and take a bath.
After doing all this, the crisp sound of bells rang out, and Shu Li and other fairy cubs rushed to the vine table. The silver-haired adult fairy prepared delicious nectar and sweet dew for them.
Eat and drink enough, then have fun.
The fun of the fairy pups is exploring the gestation room.
Discover beautiful flowers, find pretty seeds, and interact with a variety of insects.
Shu Li had always been worried about being naked, and racked his brains to find a pair of underwear. Yesterday, he found a row of pure white cocoons on a tree. He tried to pull out a strand of silk, and found that it was as strong as silk. So he suddenly had an idea and thought about using these cocoons to weave himself a pair of underwear.
As a man of action, Shu Li does what he says.
He took great pains to pick many cocoons, and carried them back to his flower bed with a huff and puff. The flower bed was packed full, leaving only a little space for sleeping.
This morning, Shu Li woke up in a pile of cocoons.
He lifted the petal quilt, stretched, flew out of the flower bed, and went to the toilet.
At this time, the morning light had just shone into the gestation room. The other fairy cubs were still sleeping. There was silence all around, and only early-rising insects were crawling among the flowers.
Shu Li first picked a few tender green leaves, then found a small grass that was growing normally. He squatted on its lowest leaf, lifted up his robe, and "watered and fertilized" it. After finishing, he used the tender grass leaves to wipe his butt.
Shu Li had some complaints about this.
He missed the smart toilet and soft, white paper towels at home so much!
Although there is magic in the other world, the living conditions are quite backward and there is not even a proper toilet.
Fairies are the darlings of nature, but they can’t be so primitive, right?
I wonder if the facilities in the little house on the giant tree outside will be better?
I hope that after leaving the nursery, he can own a house of his own. If there are no conditions, we must create them.
After wiping his butt and letting go of his robe, Shu Li couldn't wait to fly to the pond to wash.
The pond is located to the east of the nursery, with an area of about 300 square meters. The water is emerald green and clear, with water plants swaying and schools of fish swimming around leisurely.
Shu Li flew to the edge of the pond, picked a large leaf and threw it into the pond. The leaf floated like a small boat, and he slowly landed on the leaf.
The goblin cub weighed so little that the leaf didn't budge at all.
Shu Li knelt down, bent over, and rinsed his mouth before scooping up a handful of cool water and splashing it on his face. Without any washing utensils, he could only rub vigorously with his chubby little hands.
After cleaning himself up, Shu Li slowly left the pond. When he flew back to the flower bed, the other fairy cubs woke up, popped up one by one, and greeted each other.
When Red Hair saw Shu Li, his eyes lit up and he flew to his flower bed, pointing at the cocoon and making "ya ya" sounds with a look of curiosity on his face.
"I want to knit a pair of underwear for myself. If I succeed, I will knit one for you too!" Shu Li held a cocoon, pulled out a few strands of silk, and rubbed them into a thread with his hands.
He picked empty cocoons, the moths or butterflies inside had already emerged, so he had no psychological burden in fiddling with them.
Of course, Red Hair didn't understand what he said, but when he saw him spinning silk from insect cocoons, he thought it was amusing, so he crawled into his flower bed, picked one up and imitated his movements.
"Go take care of your personal hygiene first." Shu Li pointed in the direction of the toilet.
Red Hair pouted his little mouth, unwillingly.
Shu Li flicked his forehead with her finger and coaxed him, "Good boy, be obedient!"
The red-haired cat hummed, let go of the cocoon, and flew away with its cheeks puffed out.
Shu Li shrugged and continued to spin the silk.
He did not know the correct way to spin silk from cocoons, and relied entirely on his instinct. Anyway, as long as he could spin it into silk thread, he would be successful.
"Hey, hey..."
He rubbed until his palms were numb, but he had only rubbed ten centimeters.
Ten centimeters of silk thread was far from enough, he had to twist out more to weave a pair of boxer shorts.
Redhead cleaned himself up as quickly as possible, and when he flew back to the flower bed, his hair was still dripping with water.
"Yeah!" He called out to Shu Li, indicating that he was back.
Shu Li threw him a cocoon and taught him step by step. Free labor, why not use it?
Red Hair studied very hard and learned it in no time.
The two little cubs were spinning the thread as hard as diligent little bees. When the other fairy cubs saw it, they thought it was a fun game and joined in.
Shu Li accepted everyone who came, and soon, twenty-five fairy cubs each held a white cocoon, sitting in their own flower beds, concentrating on spinning thread.
So, when Elsa brought nectar into the gestation room, this was the busy scene she saw.
"Huh, huh, huh? What are the cubs doing?" The brown-haired male fairy flying beside Elsa asked with interest, "Is this a new game?"
Elsa is the fairy godmother, responsible for taking care of the cubs' daily life. After half a month, the cubs have learned to take care of themselves and it is time to move on to the next step.
The brown-haired male goblin is called Sit, and he is an excellent language teacher. From today on, he will teach the goblin cubs the Elvish language.
Elsa didn't answer, her eyes shifting to Sperian's flower bed. When she saw the cocoons and the piles of silk threads in his flower bed, she had a basic idea in her mind.
After half a month of observation, she had gained a certain understanding of Sperian.
This is a very smart and opinionated goblin cub.
He knew what he was doing and what he wanted to do, unlike other goblin cubs who were confused and had not yet fully formed self-awareness.
Cubs love to imitate.
When most of the cubs do the same thing, it's almost certain that the leader is Sperian.
Sit looked at the blond cub in the flower bed, stroked his smooth chin, and asked with a smile: "Is he Sperian?"
A fairy cub that was blessed by the Elf King as soon as it was born.
"Yes." Aisha nodded.
Seeing how hard the blond cub was rubbing, Sit raised an eyebrow and said, "Perhaps I can help him."
As soon as she finished speaking, she flapped her butterfly-like wings behind her and instantly flew to Shu Li's flower bed.
Shu Li's hands were red, and he was breathing into them. Suddenly, he felt a strong gaze, and subconsciously turned his head to meet a handsome face.
"Hi~" Sit smiled kindly and waved to the cub in the flower bed. "My name is Sit. Nice to meet you, lovely Sperian."
Shu Li's pointed little ears moved and she blinked her big green eyes.
Although he couldn't understand what the other person was saying, judging from his expression, he seemed to be greeting him. Moreover, there was a familiar noun in his words.
The silver-haired fairy often called him by that noun. After so many times, Shu Li vaguely understood that it might be his name from another world.
However, I am a language idiot. After studying for more than ten days, my pronunciation is still not correct.
"Hello." Shu Li responded politely in his native language. Whether the other party understood him or not was not something he could decide.
Hearing the soft "chirp" sound, Xit smiled even more affectionately.
"Elsa is right, you really are quite interesting."
Although she cannot speak, she tries very hard to communicate with adult fairies.
"I'm sorry, we don't speak the same language right now, so we're basically talking at cross purposes." Shu Li picked up the cocoon and continued working.
Sit hummed, pointed at the cocoon, then at himself, and asked gently, "Can I have one?"
Shu Li understood his gesture and nodded hesitantly.
After getting the cub's consent, Sit moved his fingers and a cocoon suddenly floated and flew in front of him.
Under Shu Li's surprised gaze, Sit opened his arms and chanted a strange spell, and fist-sized water balls appeared out of thin air around the cocoon.
The water ball seemed to have life and swallowed the cocoon in one gulp. The cocoon was wrapped in the water ball and tiny bubbles emerged.
Shu Li opened her mouth slightly.
This was the first time he had seen a goblin cast magic so closely and directly.
Even better than the special effects in the movies!
When the cocoon was almost soaked, Sit took out a thin metal rod from the small bag hanging around his waist and chanted a spell. The white silk thread automatically left the cocoon and wrapped around the metal rod.
After a moment, the silk of the entire cocoon was wrapped around the metal rod in an orderly manner.
"Done." Sit snapped his fingers, removed the magic, and the water ball turned into countless water molecules and dissipated into the air.
Shu Li looked at the new adult goblin with admiration.
It’s so cool to know magic, isn’t it!
"Here you go." Sit handed Shu Li the metal rod wrapped with silk thread. "The cocoon can only be used to produce silk better after being soaked in water."
Shu Li took the metal rod, touched the silk thread on it, and found that it was more elastic and tough.
It turns out that the silk thread must be soaked before it can be drawn, otherwise it will be drawn and rubbed dryly, which is time-consuming and laborious, and you won't get good silk thread.
"Brother, can you help me deal with these cocoons?" Shu Li picked up a cocoon, raised her little head, blinked her big, sparkling eyes, and looked at Xi Te expectantly. "Please, please! My little panties are all relying on you!"
Meeting the little cub's beautiful eyes full of trust, Sit's heart melted and his expression became softer.
"Oh, lovely Sperian, I will help you with these cocoons. But before that, you should have breakfast."
"Hmm?" Shu Li tilted his head.
He couldn't guess what the other person meant.
Are you willing to help?
The next second, the familiar "ding-ling-ling" sound rang throughout the pregnancy room.
Elsa shook the bell in her hand.
It’s time for dinner!
When the goblin cubs heard the bell, they quickly put down their cocoons and rushed towards the vine table.
Nothing is more important than eating!
Shu Li licked his lips and said to Xi Te: "Um... I'm going to eat first, we can talk later."
Seeing the cub's greedy face, he knew he was hungry. Sit smiled and said, "Go eat!"
He turned gracefully and flew towards the vine table first.
Shu Li was stunned for a moment, spread his wings and followed.
A row of small silver bowls were neatly placed on the vine table. Elsa used magic to control a long-spouted pot and poured sweet nectar into each small silver bowl.
The cubs found their usual small silver bowls and couldn't wait to pick them up and drink.
As the cubs grow up day by day, their appetite increases. If one bowl is not enough, they will drink two bowls, and if two bowls are not enough, they will drink three bowls.
However, some of the cubs were greedy and wanted a fourth bowl even though their stomachs were already bulging. They held the empty bowl and asked Elsa for nectar, but were ruthlessly rejected by Elsa.
Shu Li finished two bowls of nectar, burped contentedly, put down the empty bowls, and looked at the brown-haired adult fairy.
Now that breakfast is over, can we start making the line?
Sit was enjoying the cubs eating when he suddenly felt a burning gaze and turned his head to meet a pair of bright green eyes.
Shu Li walked up to him with her short legs, raised her head, and gestured with her hands, trying her best to make the other person understand what she meant.
"I need to knit a pair of panties out of silk thread."
Sit was confused and asked Aisha in confusion, "Is he asking me for a toy?"
Aisha shook her head: "Probably not."
Sperian made the "square" sign to her many times. At first, she thought he was asking for a toy, so she gave him the Ring of Fanis that she had discarded.
A few days later, the cub asked her to show him the shape of a "square" again. Elsa didn't understand, so she found him some square toys and let him choose.
However, Sperian didn't want any of them.
Elsa had no choice but to give the toys to the other cubs.
Sperian didn't get what he wanted from her, so he stopped looking for her.
To be honest, Elsa was a little disappointed that she couldn't help the little cub.
This made her feel that she was not worthy of the title of Fairy Godmother.
When Sit came over today, Sperian actually made a "square" gesture to him.
Elsa remained calm, but was surprised in her heart.
What exactly is this "square" thing that makes the little cub so obsessed with it?
"Okay!" Sit took out a golden five-stringed harp from the small bag on his waist, gently plucked the strings with his fingers, and beautiful music sounded instantly.
The cubs' pointed ears twitched and they all looked at Sit at the same time.
Like fairies and elves, they are naturally sensitive to music. When they hear the sound of the piano, they are involuntarily attracted and gather around Sit.
Compared to the activeness of the other cubs, Shu Li looked depressed.
The language barrier is terrible!
It seems that learning the Elvish language is urgent.
But how should he learn?
No one taught me!
And, can he learn it?
As a language expert, Shu Li expressed that he had no confidence at all.
After Sit used the sound of the piano to attract all the fairy cubs, he nodded to Elsa. Elsa understood and snapped her fingers. Suddenly, many small stools rose from the vine table.
There are five pictures horizontally and five pictures vertically, arranged neatly.
Sit stood in front of the stool and made an elegant invitation: "Children, please sit down--"
The cubs looked at each other, their faces blank.
Only Shu Li understood what was going on. He excitedly ran to the first row and chose a seat in the middle.
Are we finally going to teach them to speak Elvish?
As soon as he sat down, the other cubs followed suit.
Red Hair and White Hair moved quickly and took up positions on Shu Li's left and right.
After the cubs were seated in a row, Sit put down his harp and took out a dozen small wooden tablets from his waist bag. Each tablet was engraved with a string of complex characters.
"My dears, it's time to choose your own names."
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