Chapter 70 The Mother Tree That Disturbs Sleep
Shu Li was not unfamiliar with this ethereal voice.
Every Midsummer's Day, it goes to the Elf Kingdom and lives in the courtyard of the elf cubs, where it pops up from time to time.
The first time he heard it, he was taking a nap. He was lured by the sound and floated out of the window to the courtyard. After he woke up, he was scared.
Later, after it happened many times, I got used to it.
This ethereal voice, which only he could hear, came from the bare Elf Mother Tree outside.
Shu Li would sometimes talk to it, but sometimes she was too sleepy to hear it and pretended not to hear it.
In fact, the mother tree's words were not only boring but also meaningless. She kept saying that she could save it, but when asked how to save it, she didn't tell it the method. She kept nagging about some past events when she was persecuted.
At first, Shu Li sympathized with it and offered some comfort.
But, I really feel bad for disturbing him every time when he is sleeping.
He is now just a little elf who can't even learn magic. He is unable to accomplish such a difficult task as saving the mother tree.
At least wait until he grows up, learns the skills, and is qualified to be a hero, then think of a solution!
However, Shu Li had no confidence in whether he could save the mother tree.
Even the powerful Elf King was helpless, what could a small goblin like him do?
He is still very self-aware.
As the old saying goes, you have to walk one step at a time, eat one bite at a time, and do things one by one.
Only by keeping a low profile can one accumulate strength and achieve great success.
He couldn't make any promises to the mother tree now, he could only keep it in his heart and help solve the problem when he had achieved something in the future.
The other little goblins were here these two days, and the mother tree didn't talk to him. As soon as they left, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Little Sperian... you came a little early this year... I'm so happy..."
Shu Li moved his little body under the pillow, even retracting his head that was exposed outside, leaving only a breathing hole.
He didn't hear, he didn't hear, he heard nothing.
ZZZZZ~~~~~~~~~~
Seeing that the little goblin ignored it, the mother tree persevered and started chattering non-stop.
"When you were away... I counted the days..."
'When we first met... I had a little green leaf... and it's still there!'
"Come and see me more often... The little green leaf has grown into a big green leaf..."
"This is my only remaining green leaf! The hateful villain... stole my branch..."
"Little Sperian, I heard from the elves... that you will be staying here for a long time..."
"I'm so happy... This way we can chat every day..."
'Why are you ignoring me? Are you asleep?'
'Little Sperian? Little Sperian?'
Shu Li crawled out from under the pillow painfully, rubbed his sore and swollen eyes, knelt down and stared out the window.
The voice of the mother tree echoed directly in his mind, and blocking his ears was of no use.
"Go on, go on, if you have something to say, just say it quickly! I can sleep after you've said it." He yawned loudly and responded weakly.
The mother tree successfully woke up the little goblin and her tone became a little excited.
"Would you like to come and see my leaves? They are a lot bigger than last year."
"Let's see tomorrow!" If we go out now, it will be dark outside and we won't be able to see anything clearly.
Speaking of that leaf, it is the only remaining treasure of the mother tree. No one knows when it appeared, but it grows on the bare branches and is very conspicuous.
Every time he came to the Crystal Castle, the mother tree would report to him on the growth of the little leaf and then ask him to water it.
What can Shu Li do?
It's just a piece of cake, so I can only satisfy it.
"Then...when will you come to see me tomorrow?"
Shu Li tucked herself under her pillow and settled into a sleeping position. "After class... maybe in the evening?"
He came here to learn magic from the Elf King, not to play.
The formal classes will start tomorrow, but I don’t know what time they will end, so I can’t give the mother tree an exact time.
However, classes should be over in the evening, but it’s still light outside, so it’s the most suitable time.
"Evening...it's still a long way off..."
Shu Li nuzzled the soft pillow and muttered, "Good night... and don't talk to me anymore."
'……All right……'
The world was finally quiet. Shu Li let out a long breath and fell asleep peacefully.
Shu Li had a dreamless night until dawn. Without Xifu as his biological alarm clock, he almost overslept.
He crawled out from under the pillow, his hair messy and his eyes half asleep.
The morning light seeped through the slits in the curtains, adding a few soft rays of warm light to the room.
“Knock knock knock—”
There was a knock on the door, and Shu Li suddenly woke up. Remembering that today was the first day of learning from the Elf King, he couldn't be late. He hurriedly left the comfortable big bed, flew to the door, and pressed the handle hard.
“Click——”
The door opened and he looked out, only to see the red-haired elf holding a box in his hand and looking at him with a smile.
"Good morning, Sperian," Thea greeted warmly.
"Good... morning." Shu Li stepped back and invited Saya in.
Saya looked down at the cute little guy who had just woken up, suppressed the urge to RUA, put the box on the table and opened the lid.
"These are the new clothes we made for you."
She picked up a small piece of clothing, shook it, and showed it to Shu Li.
I don’t know what kind of fabric the little robe is made of, but it is smooth and soft, light and flowing, with fine workmanship and novel style. You can tell at a glance that a lot of effort was put into its production.
Shu Li asked in confusion: "I have clothes!"
The adult goblin would make new clothes for the little goblin every year. Together with the ones he bought in the commercial district, there were more than 30 sets of clothes stored in the storage ring, which was enough for the little goblin to wear.
So why did the elves make him new clothes?
Seeing the little guy gently tugging at his nightgown, Sai Ya smiled and said, "Just think of it as everyone being bored!"
It's a rare opportunity for the little elf to live in the Crystal Castle. The elves are all very excited. They finally have the opportunity to take care of the cubs and are trying their best to show their love and care.
There are a total of sixteen sets of clothes in this box, four sets each for spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as matching shoes, hats, cloaks and forehead rings, all of which are exquisite.
Shu Li scratched his hair, feeling a little guilty about not accepting it.
"Please thank everyone for me." He said seriously.
"Okay." Saya put the robe back into the box, left the room, and closed the door considerately.
Shu Li went to the bathroom to wash up first.
The elf cub's room is large, and the bathroom is not small either. However, since it was given to the goblins to live in, it has been modified and equipped with smaller appliances.
Shu Li cleaned herself up and picked out a new set of clothes from the box.
I have to say that the fabric of the new clothes is soft and skin-friendly, has a delicate touch and is very comfortable to wear.
However, what made Shu Li a little embarrassed was that they even prepared some underwear.
After getting dressed, he looked at himself in the mirror.
It is true that Buddha needs golden ornaments and people need clothes.
This outfit was much more gorgeous than what he usually wore. The dark patterns embroidered with gold thread exuded nobility. Adding the gold forehead ring, arm rings, belt, and anklets, it portrayed a wealthy and willful man.
The small flower crown turned into a hairpin, pinned on the left ear, and it complemented the jeweled forehead ring beautifully.
Shu Li turned around in front of the mirror and smiled.
Although he is a boy, he also likes to be pretty!
He was like a small colorful peacock, flapping his gauze-like wings and flying through the gorgeous corridors of the Crystal Castle. The elves he met along the way greeted him warmly.
Shu Li was nervous all the way, afraid that the elves would be too enthusiastic and reach out to hug him and rub against him.
Now there are no adult fairies watching over me all the time, and no other little fairies to share the burden with me. I am like a lamb among wolves. I must be vigilant at all times and keep a safe distance from the elves.
Fortunately, the elves were very restrained and did not do anything strange except saying hello.
Shu Li breathed a sigh of relief and arrived at the restaurant safely.
In the restaurant, the elves were sitting at the table enjoying a sumptuous breakfast. When they saw the cute little goblin, they called him to their table.
Shu Li looked around and finally chose a table where only one elf was sitting.
If he wants to maintain his good looks today, he shouldn't squeeze into places where there are too many elves.
This is something I learn from experience.
Every Midsummer Festival, if a lone goblin falls into the "clutches" of the elves, his face will be rubbed red until the adult goblins come to the rescue.
Today's elves maintained their elegant demeanor and looked quite harmless.
However, he could not let his guard down and had to observe secretly for a few days.
"Good morning, Sperian." The silver-haired male elf smiled harmlessly and looked at the little elf affectionately.
"Good morning... Kolot." Shu Li said uncertainly. It was Kolot, right? I guess I called him the right name.
The silver-haired elf put down the cup, clasped his slender fingers together, blinked his light golden eyes, and corrected the goblin's incorrect pronunciation.
"I am Garrot."
"Ah! Sorry... sorry."
Shu Li blushed instantly.
His problem of not being able to remember people's names hasn't changed at all.
Fairies are okay. If you meet them often, you will remember them after a few times.
Elves are not good enough. I only see them once a year and there are too few interactions. It would be good if I can remember ten of them.
"It's okay." Garlot didn't care and asked considerately, "Do you need me to bring you the food?"
The restaurant has tableware and food exclusively for goblins, which used to be taken care of by adult goblins. But now that there is only one goblin, Dan Shuli, the job of taking care of it falls on the elves.
"Okay, thank you." Shu Li sat on the table and waited obediently.
Garrot's golden eyes flashed, he coughed twice, and stood up and left the table.
Shu Li tilted his head, feeling that the silver-haired elf's expression just now was a little strange.
Garrott pinched his brows as he walked.
Damn it, Sperian is so beautifully dressed today, so adorable. If the king hadn't ordered them not to scare him, the elves would have been unable to restrain themselves and started to rape him.
Shuri waited for a moment, then smiled brightly when Garrot brought over a plate of food fit for goblins.
Garlot put the food in front of him, his fingers trembled, and he quickly took it back.
Shu Li had no idea that she had escaped danger. She picked up the small cup and took a sip of the sweet nectar with a look of satisfaction on her face.
Garrot finished the last piece of bread in two or three bites, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the corner of his mouth gracefully. "I'm done, you take your time."
"Oh, okay." Shu Li finished drinking the nectar, picked up a juicy fruit, opened his mouth wide and took a bite, and his cheeks immediately bulged.
Like a cute little hamster.
Garrott left the table decisively.
He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be unable to resist disobeying the king's order.
Fairy babies are the cutest little creatures in the world, but it’s cruel to only be able to look at them and not touch them.
The other elves who were paying attention to this side let out ambiguous laughter.
Shu Li pretended not to hear and occupied the entire long table by himself, feeling happy and comfortable.
He finished his breakfast with gusto and patted his belly contentedly.
Leaving the restaurant, he flapped his wings and flew quickly towards the library.
At dinner yesterday, the Elf King specifically told him that today's class should be held in the library.
The Crystal Castle was huge, and it took over twenty minutes to fly from the restaurant to the library. He twisted and turned, went up and down stairs, and crossed several courtyards. He almost got lost, but with the guidance of a kind elf, he finally reached his destination.
The door of the library was slightly open and it was quiet inside. Shu Li peeked in and seriously suspected that the Elf King was not there.
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