The long cold winter is still going on, but the pier is becoming more and more lively. Everywhere you can see adults queuing up to buy braised beans, children running out to play, and unemployed people who have signed up to compete for various positions.
There was a ship on the sea about to dock. The sailors on the ship were a little shocked when they saw this scene from a distance.
Especially when they saw many old people and children on the pier, their mouths opened wide.
Is this still the dock in their hometown?
Why are the elderly and children not afraid of the cold anymore?
In the past, they had to close the doors and windows tightly when going out, for fear that the wind and snow outside would give them frostbite.
Why are they hearing the clear laughter of children before they even reach the shore? Children can't be quiet. As long as they are around, they always make some noise.
Sailor Moji is a taciturn gull. He heard the laughter on the shore, but he was still immersed in his own thoughts.
He will go home soon.
Now there is only his white-haired old mother at home. His brother got married and lived at his wife's house, and could only go back to visit her occasionally.
What's worse is that the neighbor is also a poor widow with her teenage child, and it is difficult to help if anything happens.
But he had to leave home, because there was really no good job in the Fertile Province that could support himself and his mother, and being a sailor could get a good salary.
Besides, he is still so young and he has to see the outside world.
Sailor Moji prayed in his heart: "I wonder how my good mother is doing now? I really hope she doesn't encounter any accidents that require me, my son, to be by her side, otherwise my heart will never be at peace in this life. The Mother Goddess is here Come on, please protect us poor helpless people!”
The timid sailor Moji was thinking like this when he heard someone calling his name on the deck: "Moji! Moji!"
It was his sailor friend, a blond boy named Kimber who loved to join in the fun.
As Jinper spoke, people ran towards him and said excitedly: "Come and see, come and see, take a sip of sour wine and go to the deck to have a look!"
Moji said, "We'll be docking soon. Why do we still want to drink sour wine?" Before he could refuse to the end, Jin Bo had already poured the sour wine from his animal skin wine bag into Moji's mouth, and pulled Moji away. Run to the deck.
All the sailors who had no work to do had gathered at the bow of the ship, craning their necks to look towards the shore. If it weren’t for the rules on the ship that they could not turn into birds midway without the permission of the captain, they would have all turned into birds and flew back to the shore. .
Moji didn't want to join in the fun, but he was pulled to the railing by his friend. He raised his head and looked towards the shore, and saw a flock of happy birds chasing each other in the sky not far away, and a large group of people on the pier gathered around the place where the ship was about to dock, eagerly looking forward to their return.
Standing at the front was an old lady with gray hair.
She was wearing the best cotton dress in her wardrobe and was trying to look their way.
Like the others waiting on the dock, her eyes were full of eagerness to see the person she missed.
Moji couldn't describe his mood at this moment, he felt his eyes getting hot.
Their Fertile Province is so poor and their products are so meager that even with such a seaport, few cargo ships will dock. Only in the coldest winter will the captain be willing to take a detour and let them go back to their hometown. , take a look at the family members who have been away for a long time.
In this severe cold weather, they have to brave the wind and snow to return home every time to see their families.
Moji wiped away the tears that could not stop pouring out after seeing his relatives, and choked up and said: "Stop watching here, let's drive the boat back to the dock quickly."
All the sailors woke up from a dream, and they all ran hard to help the sailors on duty, and their efficiency was unprecedentedly high. After the heavy cargo ship docked, sailor Moji jumped out immediately and ran towards his mother, whom he had not seen for nearly a whole year.
The mother and son hugged each other vigorously. The embrace was warm and the whole heart was warm.
Other sailors also woke up from a dream and jumped off the boat to hug their relatives or loved ones who came to greet them.
After shedding tears, they asked what was going on——
Shouldn't they stay at home?
Ordinary birds like them are extremely afraid of the cold.
What's more, their Fertile Province is already colder than other places.
The pier is so lively now!
They really wanted to know what was going on.
After the birds talked about it, the sailors realized that this was a recent change.
A magical braised bean is now being sold on the pier. Not only is it delicious, it can also protect you from the cold!
Each time they put in a pound of braised beans and jelly, heated them in the ice and snow for several days, and then ate some other staple foods, they were free to move around for several days.
The sailors were in disbelief: "Is there really such food? We have never seen it at other docks!"
Now Lord Jiang Zhuozhuo's evaluation on the dock has completely changed. When someone questioned the authenticity of the braised beans' buffing effect, many birds proudly explained: "This is the magical braised beans brought by our new lord. Don't believe it." You guys should also line up and buy something to eat!”
Although sailors can rely on their physical fitness to carry it out, who would want to suffer if they can keep themselves warmer?
They always feel that their mothers/wives/children look much warmer than themselves. The rosiness on their faces is not caused by the cold, but is a reflection of the warmth all over their bodies at this time.
Sailors flocked to line up at the French fries chain.
The purchase of these braised beans is also limited, and each person can only buy (or exchange) one pound. It is said that more people can get the effect of keeping out the cold. The birds all understand very well and are sincerely grateful to their new lord. Every time they buy braised beans, they will sincerely pray to the Mother Goddess, hoping that the Mother Goddess will bless their lord.
In their simple thoughts, if the lord is always healthy and happy, it will definitely bring them a better life!
Jiang Zhuozhuo is doing his daily flight training (referring to flying from the castle to the pier to see what excitement there is).
When the little round bird arrived at the French fries chain store and landed in his exclusive landing spot, what he heard was a gray-haired mother teaching her sailor son——
"You have to pray, and you have to be pious, you know?"
Even though the son is already a head taller than the mother, the mother still has absolute blood suppression over her son.
The son was none other than Sailor Moji. He nodded seriously: "I remember."
He was very grateful to the new lord who allowed him to see his mother for the first time, so when he got his box of braised beans, he prayed to the mother goddess very devoutly.
This kind of situation also happened to his friend Kimper, but it was his little thrush girlfriend who pressed Kimper in prayer.
The thrush has a gentle temper and a sweet voice, but Kimpo dare not disobey.
This is another kind of bloodline suppression.
Not only them, but there is a scene like this near every window where there is a long queue: a whole family gathered together and prayed devoutly to the box of braised beans in front of them.
Xiao Yuanniao, who hadn't visited the store for several days, gradually became confused.
What's going on?
Is there still this process for buying braised beans now?
Everyone must pray to the Mother Goddess before leaving?
Jiang Zhuozhuo found the person in charge of the Lingdian Pier Head Office in confusion and wanted to know if they had secretly added such a process.
In the education she has received in the past nearly two decades, preaching in public is wrong and every citizen has his or her own freedom of belief.
But it doesn't matter here. Currently, there is only one unified belief in their eastern continent, and that is the legendary Mother Goddess of the Bird Tribe!
Jiang Zhuozhuo just felt that it was strange to have people pray, especially when the content of the prayer was to ask the Mother Goddess to bless her as a lord!
She just sells braised beans, so there is no way to force people to be grateful!
The person in charge was still wearing a maid uniform, but her brows and eyes already had a certain sophistication unique to professional women.
She showed a standard smile and patiently answered Jiang Zhuozhuo's question: "No, everyone spontaneously prays to the Mother Goddess for His Highness."
"Your Highness may not know how important it is to many people to be able to get out of the house in winter."
Ordinary people's houses are no different in size than birdcages, but they have to stay shut in them for several months in the winter. It is a very luxurious thing for them to brave the cold and step out of their homes.
For those who have never been in a birdcage, it may be difficult to understand the feeling of being locked in a birdcage day and night.
That's why they sincerely and spontaneously prayed for Jiang Zhuozhuo.
Of course Jiang Zhuozhuo knew that this cold protection gain was very important to ordinary bird people, otherwise she wouldn't have let people open such a store.
But she never thought that such a small favor would lead to so many pious blessings.
Jiang Zhuozhuo lost interest in dealing with people for a long time.
After her grandmother passed away, she was taken back to the city by her parents.
At that time, her parents had given her a younger sister and a younger brother. They did not welcome her, and she did not like them, so she only asked for what she should have, and did not expect her parents and younger siblings to love her more. .
In school, she was also a transfer student who transferred to another school halfway through. To many people, she was just a country bumpkin. No one wanted to make friends with her because it was very embarrassing to have a bumpkin friend.
Jiang Zhuozhuo didn't care whether he had friends or not, and stayed alone most of the time.
Later, she had excellent grades and high artistic talent. Her parents and teachers became more and more fond of her, and countless people took the initiative to talk to her. However, she only saw her younger siblings and those who had isolated her hate her to the point of death. I only find it interesting when I feel itchy.
Friends say she is too pessimistic about relationships between people.
Jiang Zhuozhuo felt there was nothing wrong with this.
As long as she doesn't care at all, no one can hurt her, right?
It is foolish to rely on other people's love and affection.
The little round bird turned its head and looked at the lively flock of birds outside, with confusion in its eyes for a moment.
Then she flew out and asked the nearest sailor Moji curiously: "Aren't you going to set up a stall this time?"
(End of chapter)
The author said: Today is the day to mourn the little bird!