What made Eustace look so dirty and bleak was what made Gil look so good, as long as she could look at her current appearance, she knew that the scene around them was magnificent.I'd better describe it right away.As Jill approached the land, she had seen far inland through the gaps in the mountains, and the setting sun poured down on a flat meadow.On the other side of the meadow, where the weather vane shone in the setting sun, stood a castle with its many towers and turrets, the most beautiful castle Gil had ever seen.At the near end was a pier made of white marble, and the ship moored here was tall, with a high bow and stern, painted gold and dark red, with a huge flag at the top of the mast, and many small flags fluttering in the wind on the deck; Along the bulwark, there is a row of glittering silver coats of arms, and the ship is covered with a pedal.At the foot of the pedals, there stood a very old man, who was about to board the ship.He wore an ornate scarlet cloak, with an open placket revealing the silver armor within.He had a thin gold ring on his head, and his beard was as white as wool, almost down to his waist.He rested one hand on the shoulder of a richly dressed nobleman who looked a little younger than him, and although he stood straight, you could tell that he was old and frail, as if a gust of wind could blow him away, and his eyes were full of tears.Before he got on the boat, the king turned to his people and spoke.In front of the king, a small wheelchair was next to him, and on it was a small donkey, which was not much bigger than a large hound.In the wheelchair sat a fat dwarf, dressed as beautifully as the king's, but because he was so fat, and because he sat curled up in a pile of cushions, it made it look more like a small bundle of shapeless mixture of fur, silk, and velvet.He was as old as the king, but he seemed to be in good spirits, and he was a little more vigorous and courageous, especially in his eyes, which seemed very sharp.He wore no hat, revealing a huge, bare head that reflected like a giant billiard ball in the afterglow of the setting sun.A little further back, standing there in a half-circle, Jill knew at a glance that it was the courtiers.Their costumes and armor alone are well worth seeing.In fact, from a distance, they look less like a group of people and more like a flower bed.But what really stunned Jill was the people who said the word "people" if it was appropriate.Because humans make up only one-fifth of the total, and the rest of the creatures are like you've never seen in our world, such as goats, dryads, and horses.Jill could call these names because she had seen pictures of them.And dwarfs.There were also many animals she knew: bears, badgers, moles, leopards, mice, and all sorts of birds.But these animals are vastly different from their British namesake.Some of them are much larger than our world, for example, rats, who are more than two feet tall when they stand on their hind legs.Other than that, they look completely different.You can tell from the looks on their faces that they can talk and think as well as you and I can do."
Oh my God," thought Jill to himself, "it turns out it's all true. ”But the next moment she added, "I'd love to know if they're all friendly." ”For she had just noticed that on the periphery of the crowd there were one or two striking giants, and some strange-looking people whose names she couldn't name at all.At that moment, Aslan and the instructions popped through her mind.In the half-hour she had forgotten about it."
Scrobe," she whispered, reaching out and grabbing his arm, "Scrobe, have you seen anyone you know?"
”"Don't be stupid," said Jill, "and there can be no more delay.Do you see any old friends here, because you have to go up and talk to him at once. ”"What are you talking about?"
said Eustace, feeling a little puzzled."
It was the lion king of Aslan who said you had to do it," said Jill in despair, "I've seen it." ”"Oh, you've seen it, and what does it say?"
asked Eustace."
It says the first person you see in Narnia is going to be an old friend, and you have to talk to him right away."
Jill said."
But there's no one here I've seen before, and besides, I don't even know if it's Narnia."
Eustace said."
I thought you'd been here before."
Jill said."
Okay, then you think it's wrong."
Eustace said unceremoniously."
Oh, that's a good point, I remember you told me," Jill said angrily."
For God's sake, stop chattering, and listen to what they're saying."
Eustace interrupted her impatiently.The king was talking to the dwarf, but Jill couldn't hear what he was saying.So far, she could only vaguely tell that the dwarf had not answered, but was nodding or shaking his head desperately.Then the king raised his voice and addressed the whole audience, and his voice was so old and hoarse that she understood only a little, especially since the content of his speech was almost all the names of people and places she had never heard before, which made her even more bewildered.When he had finished speaking, the king leaned down and kissed the dwarf on the cheek, then straightened up, raised his right hand as if in a blessing, and then stepped slowly on the board and boarded the ship with a listless and feeble step.The courtiers seemed to be deeply moved by his departure, and they took out their handkerchiefs to wipe away their tears, and there was a sound of sobbing all around.The pedals were removed, a horn sounded from the stern, and the boat left the dock.The boat was towed away by a rowing boat, but Jill didn't see it."
Now," Eustace began, but he didn't say any further, for it was then that a huge white object that Gil thought was a kite flying from the air and landing at his feet.It was a white owl, but it was so big that it stood as tall as a tall dwarf.It blinked, staring at them as if it were nearsighted, tilted its head slightly to the side, and exclaimed, "Woo-ho, who-ho, who are you two" "My name is Eustace Scrobe, and this one is Gilpole," Eustace replied, "Can you please tell us where this is?"
"You are on the land of the Kingdom of Narnia, in front of the King's Castle of Kelparavel." ”The owl replied."
Is the man who just got on board the king?"
asked Eustace."
Yes, yes."
The owl said sadly, shaking its head, "But, who the hell are you, you two have magic in you, I saw with my own eyes how you two got here, you flew here."
The rest of the people were busy seeing off the king, and no one noticed, only me.I happened to notice you, and yours did fly over. ”"We were sent here by Aslan."
Eustace whispered."
Woo-ho, woo-ho," the owl chirped, shaking off its feathers, "and I can't stand it, the evening has just begun."
You know, I don't always feel very well in the time before the sun goes down. ”"We were sent to find the missing prince."
Jill said she couldn't wait to get into the conversation."
This is the first time I've heard of this.""
Then you'd better go and tell the regent about it at once," said the owl, "and it's him, the man sitting in the four-wheeled cart pulled by the donkey over there, the dwarf Durupkin." ”After saying this, the owl turned around and led the way, muttering to himself as he went, "Ho-woo-ho, it's noisy, I haven't thought it through yet, it's too early." ”"What's the king's name?"
asked Eustace."
Caspian X."
The owl replied.Jill wondered how Eustace, who was walking so well, suddenly stopped, and his face became unusual.She thought she had never seen him look so uncomfortable about anything, but before she could ask a question, they had walked up to the dwarf.The dwarf was reeling from the donkey and preparing to drive back to the castle.The courtiers also dispersed, in pairs of threes or several people, walking in the same direction, just as the same group of people who had watched the game or the race had left at the end of the game."
Woo-ho, ahem, Regent."
The owl coughed lightly, leaned down slightly, and brought its beak close to the dwarf's ear."
What's the matter?"
asked the dwarf."
Two strangers are here, my lord."
The owl said."
What the hell is going on with Ranger 3," the dwarf asked, "I only saw two extremely dirty and scruffy little human creatures.Is there anything wrong with them" "My name is Jill. ”Jill said as she squeezed forward.She was anxious to explain the important task they had come to here."
This little girl's name is Jill."
The owl said as loudly as he could."
What do you say," said the dwarf, "the little girls have been killed.4 I will not believe a word about the little girls who killed them," "no one has been killed." ”The owl snorted."
Who do you say," the dwarf asked."
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No one."
The owl replied."
Alright, alright, you don't have to scream, I'm not deaf to that point.You came here and told me that no one was killed, what the hell does that mean, why should someone be killed?"
"It's better to tell him I'm Eustace. ”Scrobe said."
My lord, this boy's name is Eustace."
The owl shouted as loudly as he could."
Useless," said the dwarf in a furious voice, "I dare say that he is indeed of little use, and brought him to the palace for any reason, well" "It is not useless," cried the owl, "it is Eustace." ”"Use it, yes, I'm sure, I don't even know what you're talking about.Master Grimfeather, let me tell you, that when I was a young dwarf, the country had real talking birds and beasts, not at all cooing, whispering like you.This is simply intolerable for a moment, yes, absolutely intolerable.Lord Unas, bring me my hearing aids. ”A little lamb monster, who had been standing quietly beside the dwarf, bent his elbow and handed him a silver hearing aid, shaped like a serpentine instrument, with a tube hovering around the dwarf's neck.While he was fiddling with the hearing aid, the owl Grimfeather suddenly whispered to the two children, "My brain is a little clearer now, don't mention anything about the missing prince, I'll explain the reason to you later."
You can't do that, don't talk to him."
Oh, it's noisy," said the dwarf, "Master Grimfeather, if you have anything you want to say to me, then come and hear it.Take a deep breath and don't try to speak too quickly. ”With the help of the two children, and despite the dwarf's coughing, Grimfeather finally explained that the two strangers had been sent by Aslan to visit the kingdom of Narnia.Hearing this, the dwarf immediately changed his face and glanced at them quickly."
Sent by the Lion King himself," he asked, "and from another place beyond the end of the world, um" "Yes, my lord." ”Eustace shouted at the hearing aid."
Son of Adam and daughter of Eve, well," the dwarf asked.But no one in the experimental school had ever heard of Adam and Eve, so Jill and Eustace didn't know how to answer the question.The dwarfs didn't seem to notice this, though."
Well, my dear," he said, taking one by the hand, and then by the other, bowing his head slightly, "a heartfelt welcome.If the good King, my poor master, had not sailed to the Seven Islands at this critical moment, he would have rejoiced in your arrival.This will take him back to his teenage years in an instant, in an instant.And now, it's time for dinner.At the plenary meeting tomorrow morning, you will tell me about the tasks of your trip.Master Grimfeather, make sure that you provide these two distinguished guests with a resting room, appropriate clothing, and all other necessities in the most dignified manner possible.And Grimfeather, please put your ears together," the dwarf put his mouth close to the owl's head, and no doubt he intended to whisper, but, like other deaf men, he could not make a very correct judgment of his own volume, and both children clearly heard him say, "Be sure to let them both clean thoroughly." ”When he had finished speaking, the dwarf touched his little donkey, and the donkey pulled him in the direction of the castle.At the same time, the goat, the owl, and the two children followed at a slower pace.The sun has set and the weather is getting cooler.They walked through the smooth green meadows, through a leafy orchard, to the north gate of Kelpalavel.The door is open.They saw a grassy courtyard inside, with lights already shining through the windows of the hall on the right, and a large and more complex building in front of them.The owl led them in.The most likable person there was called to take care of Jill.She was not much taller than Jill, but much more slender, but she was clearly a fully developed adult, graceful as a willow tree, with hair like willow and moss on it.She led Jill to a circular room on a corner tower, with a small bathtub embedded in the floor, the fragrant smell of wood burning in the fireplace, and a lamp hanging from a silver chain hanging from the vaulted roof.The unfamiliar land of Narnia could be seen from the west window, and Jill could see that the setting sun was still glowing red behind the mountains in the distance.It makes her yearn for more adventures and adventures, and she believes that what is happening so far is just the beginning.She had bathed, combed her hair, and put on the clothes that had been prepared for her, which not only felt great to the touch, but also looked quite elegant and beautiful, but also had a nice smell, and as you walked around in them, she made a pleasant rustling sound, and was about to return to the window to admire the exciting and wonderful view, when she was interrupted by a knock on the door."
Come in."
Jill said.It was Eustace who entered, who had also been freshened up, and was also dressed in a gorgeous Narnia costume, but he did not look pleasant at all."
Oh, I've finally found you here."
He said angrily, slamming back in his chair, "I've been looking for you for a long time." ”"Well, you've got your wish now."
Jill said, "Hey, Eustace, it's so exciting and exciting that there's no way to put into words the joy in your heart. ”By this moment, she had forgotten all about the instructions and the missing prince."
Oh, that's what you thought, isn't it," Eustace asked, and then he paused slightly, "I wish we had never been here." ”"Why do you say that?"
asked Jill, puzzled."
I can't stand it," said Eustace, "and it's terrible to see King Caspian become such a faltering, senile old man." ”"Why that's none of your business," said Jill."
Oh, you don't understand.Now that I remember, there's no way you can understand it.I didn't tell you that the time in this world is very different from the time in our world. ”Eustace said."
What do you mean," Jill asked curiously."
The time we spend here doesn't take up any time in our own world, you know that I mean, no matter how long we stay here, when we go back to the experimental school, it's the same time we left," Eustace explained."
Then it's not that fun."
Jill said."
Oh, don't keep interrupting me.When you come back to the UK, you can't tell how you spend your time in our world.When we spend a year in our own homes, we don't know how many years have passed in Narnia.The Pevensey siblings explained all this to me, but, like a fool, I forgot about it.It's clear that seventy years have passed since I was last here.Now do you understand what is going on, I have returned, only to find that King Caspian has become an old man in old and frail condition. ”"So, the king is an old friend of yours," said Jill.A terrible thought came to mind."
I think he is," said Eustace bitterly, "a friend who is too good to be true."
The last time I was here, he was only a few years older than me, and now I see the old man with white hair, and I think back to the morning when we took the Lonely Isles, and the Caspian when we fought the sea serpent, it's terrible, worse and more terrible than when I come back and find him dead. ”"Oh, shut up," said Jill anxiously, "things are far worse than you know, and we've missed the first instruction. ”Eustace, of course, didn't understand what she meant.So Jill told him about her conversation with Aslan, the four instructions, and the task given to them to find the missing prince."
So you know what's going on.""
You've seen an old friend, as Aslan said, and you should have stepped up and spoken to him right away," she said anxiously.And so far you haven't done that, and we've gone wrong in the beginning. ”"But how do I know," Eustace said."
When I try to tell you, if you just listen to me, nothing will happen," said Jill."
That's right, if you hadn't been on that cliff and almost killed me, I mean, and I'll bring it up whenever I want, and we'll come together to keep you calm at all times, and we'll both know what to do.""
I guess he's the first person you see," asked Jill, "and you must have arrived here a few hours before I did."
Are you sure you didn't see the others first?"
"I was only a minute or so ahead of you," Eustace replied, "and it must have blown you faster than I did."
Make up for the time you wasted. ”"Don't be so annoying, Eustace," said Jill, "Hey, what's going on," it was the bell of the castle that rang for dinner, so that a war of words and tongues ended appropriately.Both of them had a surprisingly good appetite at this time.Dinner in the halls of the castle was the most luxurious and spectacular spectacle either of them had ever seen.Although Eustace had been to this world before, he spent his entire trip at sea, completely ignorant of the glory and propriety of the Narnians in their own land.Flags are hung on the roof, and trumpets and drums are blown for each dish.Those fragrant soups will make your mouth water just thinking about it.There is also the delicious fish called Parvind, venison, peacock meat and pies, frozen desserts and jellies, fruits and nuts, and a wide variety of fine wines and juices.Even Eustace was in a good mood, admitting that the dinner was "quite presentable".When the whole solemn and solemn eating and drinking was over, a blind poet stepped forward and began to chant an imposing old legend called the Noh Horse and the Boy.This ancient legend tells the story of an adventure and adventure that Prince Koo and Alaves and a horse named Brie had in Narnia and Calemon and the lands bordering Kelpalavir during the golden age of the reign of the Supreme King Peter.While it's a story worth listening to, I don't have time to tell you right now.By the time they went upstairs to sleep, both of them felt dizzy and yawned."
I bet we're all going to sleep soundly tonight," Jill said. ”Because it was a busy day, but it just meant that almost no one knew what was going to happen next.t1706231537: