Chapter Seventy-Four: Travelogue (Asking for a Monthly Pass at the End of the Month)

"There is no essential difference between this small town called Utopia and the ones I have visited, whether it is folklore, ethnicity, or architectural style, it belongs to Rune as standard.

"I have heard that there are many peculiar and unusual customs in the southern continent, and I hope to experience them for myself one day, of course, after peace has been restored to East and West Bairan.

"Speaking of utopia, the most special thing about this place is that the climate is changeable, and there are often storms, so much so that most people have umbrellas and raincoats that apply the sap of the Donningsman tree. The waiter at the hotel told me that as long as I have a certain income and I have to go out to work, I have to save a sum of money to buy a raincoat anyway, otherwise the disease will take more money.

"There are no meteorologists here, so I have no way of knowing the reason for this variability, but I can only guess that it has something to do with the proximity to the sea, in the hurricane belt. Yes, Utopia has a deep-water port a few kilometers away, but they are understaffed and cannot operate well and can only maintain a small size.

"They don't have a local newspaper either, after all, it's just a small city of a few thousand people, and the newsboys mainly sell Tassock, Dicy Mirror and Sea Breeze......

"The second reason I like here is that a lot of people in Utopia are cheerful and optimistic and have a zest for life.

"As I write this, a band happens to be passing by outside the hotel.

"This is not a professional band, but a group of pure amateurs, among them are government employees, magistrates, solicitors, professional policemen, school teachers, confectionery factory workers, shop owners...... Among them, those who have the money and time are in charge of difficult instruments such as tuba and violin, while the middle and lower class citizens use simpler items such as lyres and harmonica.

"On certain days off, they would take to the streets, starting from the Plaza de Ville and going around the city to return to the church of Santa Arianna near the square, which they called a 'musical parade'.

"During the parade, they not only did not exclude the citizens from joining in, but encouraged them to sing or dance along with the procession. As far as I can see, the participants are very happy, very satisfied, and venting their love for life, which makes me experience a vigorous and high-spirited attitude.

"I have to admit that it was very contagious, I tried to join the cruise, and in the music, dancing and singing, I forgot about my worries and just remembered my happiness......

"They weren't on a parade today, they were going to church to bless a couple.

"When it comes to weddings, the most incomprehensible thing about Utopia is that it only has the church of the 'Goddess of the Night', you know, in most parts of the kingdom, even in a small town, there will be at least two churches, one belonging to the 'Goddess of the Night' and the other worshipping the 'Lord of the Storm'.

"Before today, I could never have imagined that there would be an ordinary town in the kingdom that worshiped only one god.

"However, it doesn't bother me too much. Before the age of eighteen, I was influenced by my family to believe in the 'Lord of the Storm', but after graduating from grammar school, I truly understood that the Goddess was the most loving and merciful of all.

"Speaking of the wedding itself, I attended a wedding two days ago and found that there are some special customs in Utopia in this regard.

"One of the things I appreciate the most is that when the pastor announces the marriage, the bride and groom bow to each other, and there is no question of who is higher or lower, just a serious expression of gratitude for spending a lifetime together.

Perhaps this is a manifestation of the equality of men and women in the teachings of the Goddess......

In addition, there will be special games in the post-wedding celebrations, such as the groom and groom telling their love story.

"It can be quite embarrassing for them, but for the guests, it's quite interesting. Yes, I think so too, but I certainly wouldn't add anything like that to my wedding.

"At that wedding, I heard one of the best love stories I've ever heard in my life, and if I had the chance, and if the readers of this column liked it, I would consider retelling it, and of course, I would change the name and some details so that the couple would not be bothered......

"One of the most important things I love about Utopia is that the food is very good, the few restaurants are of a very high standard, and the best is undoubtedly the annex restaurant of the 'Iris' hostel where I stayed.

"Whether it's the most basic pan-fried steaks, tonkatsu, charcoal-grilled meats, pan-fried meat and fish, or the more complex or more difficult pea-braised lamb, creamy soups, buttery mashed potatoes and baked potato skins, they are definitely at the level of urban chefs, and the chefs here are quite adept at creating exotic dishes and foods, from sweet and sour meat cubes to grilled fish with a variety of spices over and over again......

"The chefs of Utopia didn't give up on staples that seemed impossible to play with, and I ate all kinds of toasts in the city: mashed taro, mashed potatoes, butter, whipped cream, fruit cubes...... As long as you wish, you will not eat duplicate varieties for a week.

And the most admirable of all the cuisines here are their desserts:

"Cream pudding, fruit pudding, black forest cake, carrot cake, milk cake, muffins, tarts......

"At this point, I feel hungry again, which is why I have been here for a week and do not want to leave, and my biggest concern now is not my wallet, but my weight, and I am glad that the hotel does not have mechanical scales, and at the same time I blame them for not having them.

"The red wines of Utopia are also quite good, the only problem is that they lack the precipitation of the vintage, and it seems that there is no such awareness in the estates around this town.

"Here, I would like to solemnly recommend a drink, Utopia Sparkling Iced Tea, which is very special and has a more wonderful experience than sweet and bubbles......

"Every evening, I go for a walk in the Municipal Square, which is also a favorite place for the citizens of Utopia, who have an extraordinary love for the white pigeons.

"I met a painter in the town square, his name was Anderson, he was handsome, he was a skilled painter, but unfortunately, he was a mute......

"I also knew a writer named Alesou, who had a rather strange name, and he said that he was working on a novel and asked me to taste the beginning.

"I don't comment on him, I'm just weird about a few familiar names that appear at the beginning.

"And that includes Anderson, Wendy, well, that's the owner of that bakery that I love the most......

"I asked this question, and Alezou told me very seriously that when a writer can't think of a character's name, it's a very reasonable thing to use people he knows as a reference.

"I agree.

“......

"For the sake of space, this is the end of this sharing, love you Charlotte. ”

Monica put down her pen and carefully read the manuscript twice, correcting errors in words and grammar.

She was a writer who was not well-known and could only make a living by writing about third-rate love - after converting to the "goddess of the night", her father almost cut off contact with her.

But since Miss Furth Wall, who wrote Stormstorm Heights, started a travel column and gained considerable popularity after the war, Monica also began to write travelogues for some of Beckland's newspapers, which perfectly matched her hobby, which gave her a unique vitality and helped her become a well-known travelogue writer.

Charlotte is her pen name.

When the handwriting was completely dry, Monica transcribed another copy, stuffed it into an envelope, and affixed a stamp.

After confirming the correct address, the wland-haired, decy-hailed lady grabbed her handbag and left the hotel for the Utopia Post Office.

The post office was next door to the telegraph office, and Monica always felt wasteful every time she passed by the latter.

In her opinion, there are few things in Utopia that require telegraphs, and it is too extravagant to have a telegraph office to set up a telegraph office.

After sending the letter, Monica took a look at the sky and strolled to the town hall.

When she arrived at the door of the church of Santa Arianna, she met Byers.

This is a police officer who once went to the "Iris" hotel to question Monica about the witnesses in the Tracey murder case.

Unfortunately, Monica didn't know the gentleman named Wendel.

After nodding and greeting each other, Monica entered the church, found a seat, and listened quietly to the sermon of the pastor named Townsend.

This is the most clerical priest she has ever met since she converted to the "Goddess of the Night", he has half-white hair, a soothing speech, a peaceful temperament, and a deep voice that always calms people unconsciously.

Monica then closed her eyes and listened intently.

............

East Chester County, in a forest that belonged to the Hall family.

Alfred, Hibbert, and Audrey led their foxhounds and a varying number of minions around the edge of the forest, chasing their prey.

This is the first time the three siblings have hunted together as adults.

In front of his sister, both Alfred and Hibbert were having a good time, at least on the surface.

For Alfred, the biggest problem is how to control himself and not show that he is too different, otherwise, if a "punitive knight" participates in the hunt, others will not have a chance at all.

He knew that his sister was extraordinary, but he also knew that Sequence 7 of the "spectator" path would not have any substantial frontal combat ability.

During the chase, they rushed out of the forest and saw a field of wheat.

"Where is this?" asked Audrey, dressed in a hunting suit, casually.

It was her first time hunting in the forest, and she didn't know where it led.

Hibbert was also unfamiliar, and turned his head to his attendant and said:

"Ask someone. ”

While waiting, the three siblings smiled and discussed the harvest just now, while Susie, the big golden retriever, glanced at the foxhounds who wanted to get close to him, and let them consciously distance themselves.

After a while, Hibbert's attendant returned, and reported:

"Lord, there's a village called Hedrake nearby......"

Hedrake ...... The village where dragons worshipped? I came here from the other direction?" Audrey was stunned.

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