"Sister Qiaoqiao, and the envoy."

Xiangsi steered the small boat and stopped a meter away from Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi, calling out with a smile.

"Alas." Hello, longing.

Jun Qi nodded simply, then relayed Xu Qiaoqiao's words.

Xiangsi's smile became even brighter. She smiled at Xu Qiaoqiao. Although the sun had tanned her skin dark, making her look like a little monkey, her smile was truly much brighter.

The way Xiangsi looks today, something must be wrong.

When Xu Qiaoqiao saw Xiangsi looking like this, it was just like when they first met—she was incredibly energetic, her eyes filled with boundless longing and hope.

"Mmm~" Xu Qiaoqiao exclaimed, and Jun Qi translated it. Seeing Xiangsi looking so radiant today, she must have made some important decision.

Xiangsi smiled, bowed to Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi, and then said with a smile, "Sister Qiaoqiao, and Your Excellency the Envoy, I'm getting ready to go home."

For nearly half a year, Xiangsi had been thinking about the Sea God. She firmly believed that she was the Sea God's bride, and she didn't really believe Jun Qi's words at first.

However, through these thoughts that Xu Qiaoqiao deliberately brought up in her mind, and Jun Qi relayed them, Xiang Si gradually began to seriously consider whether the Sea God really existed.

And regarding the sea god's festivals in the village, the villagers all believe that a good harvest and other excellent results are the result of the sea god's blessing.

After struggling with this for so long, she finally figured it out.

It doesn't matter that there's a sea god; what matters is that she's free, just like Sister Qiaoqiao said, she should go home.

She had been away from home for too long and missed her father.

As for the fact that she, as the bride of the sea god, had suddenly returned, Xiangsi had already come up with a plan. She was intelligent, and since she was preparing to go back, she had already considered these things.

Wow, so fast!

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at Xiangsi with a hint of surprise in her eyes, not expecting that she could figure it out so quickly.

"Eek?" Now?

Jun Qi repeated it verbatim.

Xiangsi smiled, shook her head, and said, "No, it's three days from now. Actually, I had already made up my mind, but I didn't see you and the envoy during those days."

Seeing the girl's determined look, Xu Qiaoqiao was happy for her. She had spent so much time with this girl and could be considered a friend. No matter what, finding one's own path and walking it firmly is always a good thing.

"Hmm." But what are your plans? How do you intend to get back?

Xu Qiaoqiao wagged her tail happily and leaned her large body toward Jun Qi. Her posture looked somewhat shy, but the word didn't match her size at all. Instead, it made her look rather silly.

Jun Qi is working as a translator with a blank expression.

Xiangsi said, "First, go out to the sea south of the Canghai, then head west, in the direction where the sun sets. There have been far fewer pirates in the last two years, so it will be much safer along the way."

"As for food, I've dried a lot of salted fish these past few days, so that's all I can eat for now. I also found some wild vegetables here, not many, but I've picked them all. There's also been a lot of rainwater collected these past two days."

Listening to Xiangsi's well-organized plan, Xu Qiaoqiao admired her in her heart. "Impressive. She's only a few years old, yet she has considered all aspects."

"Eek." So when are you leaving?

Xiangsi smiled shyly and said, "Around this height of the sun." She even gestured with her hand, as if she really had thought it through.

"If the sun doesn't shine that day, then it will probably be after dawn."

fine.

Xu Qiaoqiao was genuinely happy for Xiangsi. She finally looked like the bright and confident girl in the book. She blew bubbles and her tail rubbed against Junqi's arm. Even without being able to read minds, Junqi could feel Xu Qiaoqiao's joy.

This kind of feeling is easily contagious, and Jun Qi also became inexplicably happy. He subtly curled the corners of his lips and caressed Xu Qiaoqiao's smooth skin with his fingertips.

Jun Qi has already finished his studies. The rest should be learned in human territory. However, at least for the next few years, he will not leave the sea area, or more precisely, he will not leave Xu Qiaoqiao.

Time passed quickly; three days flew by in the blink of an eye, and the day of parting arrived.

The heavens were kind to us; the sun shone brightly that day, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the azure sky looked as if it had been painted with watercolors. It's rare to see a sky like this in this season.

On this day, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi came to see her off, because she remembered that it seemed impossible to leave this sea area without the guidance of the merfolk, so she and Jun Qi came to see her off for a while.

After hearing Jun Qi's retelling, Xiang Si's eyes showed a hint of curiosity, then she fell into her memories. After three seconds, she returned to normal, scratched her head, and said, "It seems that's true. I forgot."

Xiangsi was dressed neatly, though the fabric of her clothes was torn and patched up here and there. This was the most presentable outfit she was wearing at the moment.

When Xu Qiaoqiao saw her dressed like this, she felt that she had made this decision too late. She probably couldn't bear to spend even a day adrift at sea alone.

"Oh dear." I'll take you there.

Hearing Jun Qi relay her words, Xiang Si became embarrassed: "Sister Qiao Qiao, this isn't right, I can do it myself."

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