Chapter 105 Cake: My birthday present!
The next day, Li Zi was woken up by a leopard cub.
The little guy must be hungry. He was whining and digging around in the quilt. He was furry and warm.
Li Zi didn't react for a moment and almost mistook it for a big rat. She was so scared that she broke out in a sweat.
Seeing that it was the little leopard given to her by Wan Jiling, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's go, little bell, it's time for us to go back and take a look."
Originally, Li Zi was planning to go back and die today, but when Wan Jiling said she would not die, she was no longer so scared.
Li Zi found a somewhat worn backpack in the missionary hut. After checking it and finding that the bottom was not leaking and could still hold things, she put the small bell in it.
The return journey was smooth, as if someone was secretly protecting us and we didn't encounter any danger.
Li Zi walked safely to the city gate.
She thought there would be many soldiers waiting here, ready to capture her, and she had already thought about how to deal with it.
Unexpectedly, there were no reinforcements here at all, and it was still the same standard six-man team.
Upon closer inspection, she discovered that the leader was even an old acquaintance of hers, Captain Gao, a subordinate of the city lord.
Captain Gao often leads the team to have dinner with the mother and daughter, so they are all quite familiar with each other.
After seeing who was coming from outside the city, he was surprised and said, "Hey, it's Xiaozi. Why did you go out of the city so early in the morning? Things are not peaceful outside recently. Go back and rest. Don't let your mother worry."
When Li Zi heard this, she knew that the news of her leaving the city yesterday did not seem to have spread.
She breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Oh, I see. Good morning, Uncle Gao."
"Is your bag heavy? It looks bulging. What's in it? Do you want me to find someone to help take it back to the City Lord's Mansion?"
When the person came closer, Captain Gao noticed the backpack on Li Zi's back and found that it looked a bit like the ones the base equipped for the missionary hut.
He wondered in his heart, the nearest missionary hut seemed to be about five or six kilometers away.
How could such a skinny and weak little girl, whose supernatural power is only to condense water balls, run back and forth before nine in the morning with such fast feet?
"No, no." Li Zi waved her hands guiltily. She knew that Captain Gao was a kind-hearted person.
But what was in her bag was not just any heavy object, but wild leopard cubs that could not be brought into the base at will!
While giving vague answers, she took advantage of the fact that she was an acquaintance and did not have to go through complicated inspection procedures, and ran back at full speed, and Captain Gao had no chance of catching her.
After entering the city, Li Zi keenly noticed that the atmosphere around her was a bit strange. She immediately pricked up her ears and heard a lot of rumors along the way.
Some say that the deacons of the temple have done too many bad things, and divine punishment has come, taking away their lifespans and souls.
Some people say that those who have grown old are clearly devoted to God and are offering sacrifices voluntarily, so we should pray for them and be grateful for them.
Others were recounting the rights and wrongs of the current and previous deacons of the church. All the quagmires hidden beneath the waves were laid out in the open, and the listeners were terrified.
They simply couldn't believe that the religious leader they believed in could do such a thing.
What happened in the city while I was away?
Li Zi was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.
When she returned to the City Lord's Mansion, she found that it had changed a lot.
Although the original city lord's mansion was not luxuriously decorated, it was simple and solemn, exuding solemnity and tranquility everywhere.
But now it is hung with mourning white silk and ominous gauze, and white candles are lit everywhere, which looks sad and scary.
Someone really died before me!
Li Zi's heart tightened, and she bit her lower lip and rushed to the crowded place.
She was terrified that it was her own mother who died in her place. She would never forgive herself if she couldn't see her mother for the last time.
However, she did not expect to see Ms. Li Jinyu wearing the church deacon's robe in the center of the crowd, directing everyone to chant scriptures in an orderly manner.
Although the church leaders in the base were in trouble, Li Jinyu was forced to take on the position of deacon of the temple.
But she has a strong sense of justice, works diligently and carefully, and is fair and just. Her belief in the God of Daydreams is no less than that of the God of Daydreams, and she manages to arrange everything perfectly.
After releasing the news that the deacon of the temple and others had suddenly aged, he was willing to sacrifice himself and give his life for God.
She arranged other matters, immediately completed the process of summoning the gods, and fell into a dream.
Li Jinyu did something that the gods did not allow, and he knew he was in the wrong.
She was also prepared for a nightmare that would be so deep and terrifying, comparable to the eighteen levels of hell, that she dared not even think about it.
Unexpectedly, her dream this time was very peaceful and comfortable.
The god did not appear, but took her to a royal garden full of blooming flowers.
Surrounded by dense and gentle gilded clouds, cute birds and animals that existed only before the evolutionary era are playing around.
She heard the sound of gurgling water, so she followed the sound and found a sapphire lake that looked like it had fallen into the human world.
Li Jinyu saw her daughter Li Zi, wearing soft gauze, leaning on a lotus leaf floating on the lake.
But instead of sinking, she was able to sway freely on the lotus leaves, and even the corners of her clothes were not soaked by the water.
She seemed to be talking to someone, turning her head and chuckling from time to time, and she was in a very good mood.
This scene really shocked Li Jinyu.
She always thought her daughter was a good baby who needed to be protected.
He worked so hard to be a good city lord that he even had to ignore many things he didn't like.
Unexpectedly, in this dream, she saw her daughter grow up to be a fully grown adult.
She left his embrace and protection, but lived a happier, more fulfilling and freer life.
It was like the little girl who used to follow behind him timidly, didn't like to talk to people, and always observed her surroundings with a pair of dark eyes.
It's like something I imagined.
Li Zi should have been so confident and relaxed, not being swept away by this terrifying era.
In the dream, Li Jinyu watched from afar for a long time, but finally did not disturb Li Zi and her invisible friend.
In her drowsiness, she remembered that this was a dream dominated by the god of daydreams.
The answer she wanted had already come to her mind.
The gods favor her children, and this time the choice was correct.
She no longer had to guide public opinion and make the public feel uneasy about the previous deacon of the temple offering sacrifices for Li Zi.
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Back at the City Lord's Mansion, although the people here were affected by the ominous events of a series of deaths, they all tried to suppress their voices.
But the aging and fear that are spreading everywhere are spreading like an invisible plague.
It was a mess everywhere. Everyone was worried that they would be the next to suffer and were busy looking for their own way to survive.
Li Zi asked several people before she finally figured out what had happened.
She touched the little leopard on her back with her backhand, her heart beating wildly.
What Wan Jiling said really came true!
And it happened in a way that she had never expected and that was most beneficial to her!
Even if she doesn't believe in God, she can't wait to worship her as a god!
Li Zi saw that her mother was very busy as she had two jobs.
So I just went to greet her: "Mom, do you need my help here? If I can't be of any help, I won't make any more trouble and will go back to my room."
From the moment Li Zi asked if she needed him.
Li Jinyu subconsciously wanted to nod and find a reason to keep her by his side.
She is like a mother hen who worries all over her children.
Only when I keep my daughter under my nose and where I can see her at any time can I feel truly at ease.
But the image of his daughter in the dream, leisurely, peaceful and independent, flashed through Li Jinyu's mind.
If you keep your child by your side all the time, her growth will definitely be restricted, and the scene in your dream may never happen.
She didn't want Li Zi to go down a bad path because of her.
So when Li Yujin said this, he turned it into: "If you want to go back to the bedroom, go back.
It's really busy here, but there's no need for a kid like you to help.
Mom has a lot to plan lately, and she also needs to familiarize herself with the duties of the church deacon, so she might not be able to take care of you. You must take good care of yourself."
Li Zi nodded in understanding.
Thinking about how the church deacon had to preside over various worship and chanting activities every day, she also felt sorry for her mother.
"Mom, don't work too hard..." She looked around and saw no one, so she whispered mischievously into her mother's ear, "Now the bad guys can't bully us or exploit the people anymore. Our Dawn Base will be fine."
Although he knew that she was making a sarcastic remark about the previous deacon of the church, Li Jinyu was really shocked.
She squeezed the back of her daughter's hand and said nervously, "Don't you dare say this everywhere. The temple deacon has dedicated her life to the gods. She is a good person. We should respect her and offer her light."
If people knew that her daughter's ideas were completely different from her own, she would probably not be able to sit in this position securely.
Li Zi smiled and hugged her mother again: "Yes, yes, I know everything. There are no outsiders here."
The dead have no ability to resist anyway.
Not to mention saying a bunch of good things about her dead enemy, she would even be willing to be carried to the altar.
"By the way, baby." Li Jinyu called out to Li Zi who was about to leave after acting coquettishly.
Guilt-filled eyes, he said, "Tomorrow is your eighteenth birthday, but the limelight of having you sacrificed before hasn't faded yet.
At this critical juncture, can we just not go through with it for now?
According to the guidance, the god has probably revived by now, and welcoming her incarnation is the most important thing."
Li Zi nodded in understanding. "Of course I can. Tomorrow I'll be an adult and can make my own decisions about my life. I'm an adult now, and I should thank my mom for giving birth to me and raising me for so many years!"
For more than a month, she had been dreading her eighteenth birthday.
She was afraid that that day would become the anniversary of her becoming a short-lived ghost.
Now that she doesn't have to die and can treat that day as an ordinary day, she is happier than anyone else!
Li Jinyu then asked, "By the way, what are you carrying on your back? Is it heavy? It's such a big bag."
Thinking of Wan Jiling, Li Zi's heart warmed up. She lowered her head shyly and said, "This is a gift! It's an early birthday present from a friend!"
As she set out on the road back to her bedroom again, Li Zi felt surprisingly happy.
Maybe it was because she had walked out of the city and seen completely different scenery, but now she felt that this road that she had walked thousands of times was somehow different and unfamiliar.
The last time she went back, her mood went through a lot of ups and downs.
The atmosphere was pleasant, as I discovered that the bedroom had been messed up by the nuns.
But I had no ability to resist and could only swallow my anger.
However, when she was tidying the house, she met Wan Jiling for the first time, and that simple glance made her unforgettable.
The last time she went back, she was assassinated by the crazy and angry nun Wan Fangfei.
Although her mood also fluctuated greatly, she quickly countered it, and later, without knowing why, she became friends with the "assassin" who wanted to harm her.
The last time, I vaguely saw an illusory figure.
At the time, I thought it was a stupid spy sent by the deacon of the temple who was not good at disguise.
Now think about it, is that figure that I can’t identify the real person Wan Ji Ling?
This idea stirred Li Zi's heart, like throwing a hot flint into boiling water, and instantly triggered a violent reaction.
Was she also by my side when I was assassinated?
If he hadn't managed to escape from Wan Fangfei, would she appear to save him like she did this time in the missionary hut?
Could their meeting have happened earlier?
Li Zi didn't know why she cared so much about the bond and every detail between her and Wan Ji Ling.
But when she thought about how good she was to herself, she felt very happy.
When I returned to the bedroom, it was still as tidy as before I left.
Even because Li Zi's daily life is more casual, her bedroom is cleaner and tidier than most of the time.
Thinking that this was not only the result of her maintenance, but Wan Jiling also shared most of the sorting tasks, she blushed.
At the same time, he quietly found a clothes hanger to hang up the coat that was casually thrown on the back of the chair.
Wan Jiling didn’t know if she would come again, but someone like her who couldn’t help but help others clean the house must like to keep the room tidy.
Then Li Zi found an old quilt, folded it, and covered the unworn clothes with it. Then she opened her schoolbag and let the leopard cub out.
She raised her hand and tapped the leopard cub's wet nose. "Little Bell, this will be our home from now on. You have to sleep here, and don't rummage through anything."
The little leopard doesn't care about that.
It had been thirsty and hungry for a long time, and its stomach was growling with hunger.
But there was an invisible force that frightened it, preventing it from howling loudly to express its hunger and thirst, and it could only stay in the backpack and sleep obediently.
Now that it has finally been released, the force that was holding it has disappeared.
The little leopard immediately started howling and tried to use its little teeth to gnaw on Li Zi's trouser legs to fill its stomach.
If only it weren't the size of a cat now.
The ferocious bite of the giant carnivore would surely scare Li Zi so much that she would stand there in a daze, not knowing what to do.
However, after receiving the blessing of "rejuvenation" from the god of daydreams, it turned back into its cute and lively state, which only made it cute.
Li Zi quickly understood its intention and slapped her head, saying, "Oh, I brought some food and drinks before leaving the city, but you're still hungry."
She immediately took action and patted the leopard's furry back. "Be good and stay home. I'll make you some food."
There are more than a hundred people involved in daily activities in the City Lord's Mansion, so everyone basically eats from the same pot.
Li Zi's place is a small villa in the corner. There are not many people coming and going on weekdays, and it is not convenient to go to other places, so she set up a small kitchen.
Li Zi had no interest in cooking. To be more precise, she had no interest in even eating, as she felt that it was just a way to continue her body's functions.
But sometimes I am too lazy to run three times a day.
It is not uncommon to ask the kitchen for ingredients and cook them yourself.
This time, when they heard that she wanted to prepare a birthday meal for herself, the kitchen immediately agreed and provided a lot of fresh meat and vegetables.
By the way, I also gave her some bread dough that could be used as a cake base and some fresh fruits that were hard to get at the base.
Li Zi couldn't refuse the kindness, so she accepted them all.
When she got home, she first fed the leopard with meat to satisfy the hungry little creature.
Immediately afterwards, Li Zi began to struggle with the bread dough.
Eating sweet cakes on birthdays seems to have been popular even before the era of evolution.
After the era of evolution, many human civilizations were forced to disappear in the long river of time, but because this point is too widely spread, many people still insist on it.
Here at the Dawn Base alone, the gods’ birthdays are celebrated regularly every year.
And if you count the days, the birthday of the God of Daydreams will be in the second half of the year.
In the past, every time the God of Daydreams celebrated his birthday, the temple deacons would select a few people to play the role of the god and the god's maidens in the parade.
It was as if she had always been by everyone's side, protecting everyone and never hiding.
Li Zi couldn't help but wonder, since the god herself was about to awaken this time, would she use her mortal body to offer sacrifice to the god's body? Or would she use her human body to absorb the power of the wish?
Li Zi was busy preparing for her birthday for half the afternoon, with all sorts of random thoughts in her mind.
By the time she finished preparing the cake, the sun had already set.
I didn’t feel anything when I was busy just now, but now that I’ve finished making the cake, a feeling of loneliness begins to creep into my heart.
You're going to be an adult soon.
However, she had no idea that she wanted to become an adult.
Li Zi looked at the furry little leopard at her feet and picked it up with a depressed look: "Little Bell, look what a waste. Such a good cake, but only the two of us can eat it..."
As if her words were followed by actions, as soon as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
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Thanks to the little angel who cast the mine: Don’t be too offensive 1;
Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: 1 bottle of bamboo forest;
Thank you very much for your support. I will continue to work hard!
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