Mos Espa is one of the few port cities on the desert planet of Tatooine. It rose from the desert and was built bit by bit over the years.
The architectural structure is a style that is very suitable for desert survival. It is built entirely of earth and stone, similar to a cave dwelling, but with a dome to protect residents from the scorching sun and high temperatures.
Most of Mos Espa's residents are immigrants and paupers who barely make a living. During the Republic era, although slavery was outlawed elsewhere, Mos Espa still retained this despicable institution.
There are also entertainment venues in the city's many diverse residences, work areas, and shopping malls. Some are even very large. The famous Mos Espa Arena can accommodate almost the entire city's population as spectators.
The Hutts are the de facto rulers of this remote planet, bringing in wealth and distracting the public from their criminal activities by building a massive podracing arena.
This seems to be a deformed society.
Beneath the apparent order, there is complete chaos.
Even that government is controlled by Jabba the Hutt, the boss of the interstellar gang.
Fortunately, this planet is too barren, which is both a misfortune and a blessing.
With some basic information provided by Anakin and the data obtained by Eva from the basically useless civilian planet network, Xiao Yi basically figured out the division of power on this chaotic desert planet.
The colony came under the control of Jabba the Hutt, though he cared little for the planet.
Those useless sand seas are under the control of the indigenous sand people.
Eva judged that government and military networks, those truly useful large databases, might be powered by quantum computers to communicate with other planets.
The photon computer occupied by Eva is not at the same level as the quantum computer, so after a preliminary judgment, she completely gave up some small actions and retreated into Xiao Yi's "imaginary space".
First, determine the location of this desert planet.
But even Eva couldn't figure out where this civilization was in the universe. Although this republic was called the Milky Way, it obviously did not refer to the Milky Way. It was a translation problem.
Any civilization that looks up at the universe will see a Milky Way as the starry sky.
"No wonder the old Taoist didn't say where in the universe this is. Either this is the deepest part of the universe, a place so far away that humans cannot measure it, or... this is another universe!"
The theory of the multiverse has been proposed on Earth for more than a hundred years.
As for Anakin Skywalker, just the name made Xiao Yi feel a kind of magic. After repeated divinations, it was not without indication that this little guy would be like Sun Wukong in the future and turn this planet, this civilization, and this universe upside down.
And the fate contained in this tiny body is so unbearable that people dare not look directly at it.
Light and darkness coexist.
No one knows whether light will devour darkness or darkness will cover light.
"The protagonist... He is the protagonist of this universe..."
After Otsogawa repeatedly observed the auras of various alien races, he secretly came to a conclusion.
As for "Star Wars" and the like, just like the eight magical spells of Taoism, there is no such thing in the parallel universe where Otokogawa lives.
The sky was already bright, and an orange sun slowly emerged from the horizon.
This is the most comfortable time of the day. When the two suns rise, the scorching heat will descend on the desert of Tatooine, and the scorching sun will bake people.
By then, no living creature will go out.
The little boy was holding a holographic device and leading Yi Xiaochuan through the khaki-colored city. He looked very excited. He was a studious child, especially in the area of repairs.
His dream is to become an excellent mechanic.
And Oto Ogawa promised to teach him some scientific and technological knowledge.
Of course, before learning knowledge, one needs to have a good meal and exchange this holographic imaging device for money.
Anakin's master, Shopkeeper Watto, was one of the smaller merchants in Mos Espa, running a general store.
From a distance, you can see a bell-shaped storefront, which is very different from the surrounding round-top buildings. According to Anakin's introduction along the way, this is Watto's tribute to his hometown Toydaria. This spire has become a comfortable habitat, much like the mud nest of its home planet.
According to Anakin, Watto is a savvy, yet brutish junk shop owner in Mos Espa. He is a hot-tempered, unshaven Toydarian who is obsessed with money and gambling. Although Watto's shop is relatively small in Mos Espa, his junkyard is a treasure trove of old machinery and spare parts.
Among Watto's inventory of possessions were two slaves, Anakin and his mother, Shmi Skywalker.
After winning the mother and son back from Gadulla the Hutt in a podracing bet, Watto arranged for them to work in his shop. Young Anakin showed an incredible talent for mechanical repairs, and Watto was very impressed with him. Although being a slave was not a glorious thing, Watto was a good master. This was most likely because the boy was an important source of income for him, not only repairing his machinery, but also winning him money in podracing.
As soon as you enter the shop, you can see that it is extremely dark inside. You can tell that this alien flapping his wings is a bit stingy. Of course, it may also be due to business needs. The dim environment can better cover up the defects of the goods.
Seeing Anakin coming in, Watto, a blue-skinned man with an extremely strange appearance, said in a hoarse voice, "Anakin, have you repaired my shuttle? In seven days, there will be a shuttle competition... Well, human, what do you want to buy?"
"Mr. Watto, this is my friend, um... Mr. Zorro!" Anakin put the device in his hand on the table and said, "He needs to sell this holographic imaging device, which is worth 4,500 yuan. This will allow you to make a profit of 800 yuan. If you meet someone who won't bargain, you can make 1,000 yuan or even more."
"Holographic image?" Watto tapped the device with his thick fingers. His mouth and long nose moved for a while. The interface opened and a three-dimensional image appeared. He shook his head and said, "Look, it's not running smoothly here. It's a little hot here. There's a risk of burning over time. Here..."
The nitpicker pointed out several flaws and then said, "Human, 3,000 yuan, not a penny more."
The blond boy shrugged and said, "Okay! Zorro, it seems that my master doesn't know the value of the goods. If you take it to the Togruta art shop next door, they will offer this price..."
"Anakin... Okay! 4,000, no more..."
"Deal... I need to go out with my friends, can I take a day off? I know I can... By the way, Mom..."
Anakin shouted towards the back of the store, and a few moments later he saw a woman with brown hair and rough skin due to the wind and sand coming out.
"Mom, my new friend is a mechanic, and he is willing to teach me advanced repair techniques..."
The woman smiled at Otokogawa and said, "Anakin is always naughty, so I'm sorry to bother you, sir. If possible, can I invite you to dinner at home?"
"Okay, ma'am, that's really troublesome!"
Otoshi Ogawa knew why she invited him to dinner. She wanted to see if he was suitable for interacting with his son. It was only natural for a mother to care about her children.
Watto was indeed a good master. Although he controlled everything of Anakin, from his body to his soul, he did not treat him as a slave, but more like a boss and employee.
Although the pressure is indeed quite severe.
But without Watto, Anakin and his mother would not have been able to survive on this desert planet.
He took out three bills and handed the remaining 3,700 yuan to Yi Xiaochuan, saying, "Three hundred yuan is enough for a big meal. Thank you..."
"This is yours. The equipment is your property. I just assembled it..."
"Knowledge is priceless. Without Mr. Zorro's knowledge, they are not worth a penny."
“Okay! Then I’ll take 1,000 yuan…” He stuffed the money into the little boy’s pocket without saying a word.
The place to eat is, according to Anakin, the best restaurant in the block, and the chef is a four-armed Besalisk.
After a while, the main course was served, and the service speed was impeccable.
Roughly compared to the dishes on Earth, it would be lamb stewed with tender potatoes!
Of course, the potatoes are not potatoes, but the tubers of a similar desert plant.
As for the meat, it is some kind of alien lamb.
Bantha meat is not the commonly used meat on Tatooine. In the eyes of the colonists, Bantha is a dirty animal, although they often have to eat this animal.
Just like in ancient times, pigs were always dirty animals, and it didn’t become popular until Su Da Huzi invented Dongpo Pork in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The main problem is not that the meat is not tasty, but that it is not cooked properly.
In the open kitchen, Xiao Yi also watched the cooking process. The Besalisk people were big and strong, and because they had four arms, they were extremely fast. Basically, they would boil water to blanch the meat, and then add all kinds of strange seasonings, probably something like onions and salt, and then stew it directly. At a certain time, they would add plant stems and small beans and simmer for forty to fifty minutes.
"Is this the ultimate delicacy? Isn't this too simple? It relies purely on the delicious taste of the meat itself!"
Yi Xiaochuan couldn't help but shook his head. The alien civilization had already reached the level of flying at the speed of light, but this delicacy was not even worthy of carrying shoes for China.
"Mr. Zorro... Well, I haven't asked you what your name is yet?"
"Just call me Zorro! No need to call me sir, just call me Zorro, little Anakin..." Xiao Yi took a quick taste of the alien lamb. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't delicious either, except that it was very tender and fresh.
Seeing Otokogawa put down the spoon, Anakin asked in confusion: "Zorro... isn't this delicious?"
"Actually... I'm a foodie!"
"oh!"
Needless to say, Anakin knew that this dish was not to Mr. Zorro's taste.
“But this is the signature dish…”
There aren't many seasonings on this barren planet, so gourmet food naturally can't develop.
"It's okay. When you're full, let's go to the market and I'll cook for you. Maybe we can get your mother back for a good dinner."
"Really? But I can't cook..."
"I can see that you are an excellent helper..."
Seeing that Otokogawa didn't want to eat anymore, Anakin put down his spoon and packed up.
Wasting food is shameful, especially in a barren desert.
After walking around the market, I was still able to find some ingredients, even though they looked strange.
Back to the scrap warehouse, just across the wall was the residence of Skywalker and his mother.
On a binary desert planet, the inexhaustible resource is naturally solar energy, but water is the most expensive resource.
After washing the alien meat with clean water, Anakin poured the sewage into a recycling machine. He waited for the sun to evaporate the water, and then returned it to a cool place underground to filter it again, and it became drinking water again.
Although Xiao Yi hasn't held a spatula since meeting Lao Liu, he knows how to cook.
He has been living alone since his parents passed away and has been cooking for eight years.
He took out a set of chopping board and knife from the imaginary space and chopped the meat into small pieces.
He put the meat into the soup bowl, and then took out a set of seasoning boxes. As a foodie, Xiao Yi prepared a lot of seasonings.
I wanted to eat Sichuan hotpot and there was authentic Liuyishou hotpot base, but aliens may not eat spicy food, so I gave up the idea of eating hotpot.
First, marinate the meat slightly with onions, ginger, garlic, pepper, fine salt, soy sauce, vinegar and cooking wine. Anakin was dazzled by the sight.
He didn't even have time to think about the space technology for storage.
I just think Zorro is so powerful.
Placing the stew pot on the solar stove and waiting for it to heat up, Yi Xiaochuan cut plants such as carrots and onions into many pieces, put a piece of butter into the hot pot, fried it until it melted, then poured in the alien carrot and onion pieces and stir-fried them for a while.
The aroma immediately began to spread, causing Anakin to salivate.
Then pour in all the small pieces of marinated meat and fry them carefully for a while.
During this process, add cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, and add sauce and water.
Then simmer on low heat.
I fried some alien vegetables, took out Lao Liu’s braised beef, and salted peanuts…
Judging from the time, Anakin's mother Shmi Skywalker will be back soon, and his master Watto doesn't care about meals.
Xiao Yi opened the lid of the stew pot, put in the tender beans and chopped plant stems, and added a cup of hot water and two spoons of salt.
Close the lid and lower the heat.
The fragrance in the room became stronger and stronger, filling it with an alluring aroma.
Anakin stood aside obediently. At this moment he really looked like a little child, completely indulged in the temptation of delicious food.
Watching eagerly.
Finally, the sound of a door opening and familiar footsteps were heard outside the yard.
"It smells so good..." Schmidt Skywalker whispered doubtfully before he came in.
"Maybe a glass of wine... It's a day worth celebrating..."