As time slowly passed, summer quickly came to an end. This summer, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi stayed on this warm sea.

As autumn arrives, the days gradually shorten and the temperature drops significantly, but these changes are not significant for those who live in the sea.

The two of them continued westward, joking and playing along the way, and nothing else went wrong.

After the initial call to Xu Qiaoqiao, the beluga whale pod actually called out to her several more times, but at that time the distance between them was too great, and Xu Qiaoqiao really didn't hear it.

The temperature has been dropping faster and faster lately. As winter was beginning, it couldn't help but snow lightly. This light snow lasted only a few hours and occurred at night.

There's nothing much to see in the western part of the Canghai Sea; it's just like any other sea area. If you had to point out what's different, it's that Xu Qiaoqiao saw humans other than Xiang Si for the first time.

She was in the sea, watching the small boat drifting not far away. It was obviously a fishing boat, and the fishermen were fishing. But the weather was so cold, yet they were still fishing. That's life.

Xu Qiaoqiao sighed, then quickly left with Jun Qi. She remembered what Xiang Si had said before; she seemed to have come from the West, which meant that people could probably be seen in this sea area from time to time.

That won't do.

Xiangsi is too young to be easily persuaded, but these adults are a different story. When they see Junjun, they'll probably call him "Envoy" or something, which is unbearable.

After all, mermaids are a treasure trove, and if this news gets out, it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of those with ulterior motives.

So, the two of them didn't explore the sea much before Xu Qiaoqiao quickly pulled Jun Qi away.

There's a lot of land here, and islands too, so Xu Qiaoqiao was extremely careful. She didn't want these things to spoil her mood for no reason.

The last snowfall of the year came just before the end of winter. The snowflakes, like willow catkins, fluttered down onto the sea, creating a magnificent scene. Despite the snow, the moon could still be seen in the sky.

However, the heavy snow blurred the view, and the clouds in the sky were too thick, so the moon was quickly obscured.

Xu Qiaoqiao tilted her head back and suddenly felt a chill on the top of her bald head. She immediately pulled her head back and dived into the sea, taking Jun Qi with her.

"Hey." Junjun, let me sing you a song.

Xu Qiaoqiao didn't dive very deep, only one or two meters below the surface of the sea. She turned over and looked like she was lying down, making a series of noises.

Jun Qi did the same thing as Xu Qiaoqiao. He held Xu Qiaoqiao's pectoral fin with his left hand and shook it from time to time, watching the snow particles fall onto the sea and then melt.

The night was very quiet.

Every sound seemed to be amplified dozens of times.

The icy seawater enveloped them both, and they floated there silently, without moving.

"Okay." Jun Qi said softly. He looked at the white snow, which was somewhat hazy because of the seawater in between. He stretched out his other hand and moved his fingers a few times, as if he wanted to grab the snowflakes.

Upon hearing Jun Qi's reply, Xu Qiaoqiao smiled and began to sing, recalling the melody from her memory. She didn't care whether the sound would travel outside and be heard by other whales; right now, this song was for Jun Jun.

The light and ethereal whale song began to rise, and the snow fell in a flurry, showing no sign of stopping. The sound of the blue whale carried very, very far.

Xu Qiaoqiao was singing a sweet little song. Based on what she had learned and the fragmented memories left by the blue whale, this song was completely unfamiliar to the ocean.

At least at this moment, the whales in the sea who were still awake heard Xu Qiaoqiao's song. Blue whales have beautiful voices, and on this quiet, snowy night, perhaps they were also looking at the moon hidden behind the clouds.

Everything seemed so peaceful.

The sea in winter is as if time has stood still.

Xu Qiaoqiao squinted, listening quietly to Xu Qiaoqiao's singing. He felt incredibly peaceful. He shook his hand that was holding Xu Qiaoqiao's pectoral fin a few times and looked to the side. He saw that Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes were half-closed, and she looked sleepy.

However, Xu Qiaoqiao didn't like sleeping in this position, so she slowly moved her body and floated towards the sea, her back exposed to the outer layer of seawater.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound, like the sound of a ship starting up, rang out, and she exhaled a column of air.

Xu Qiaoqiao did all of this in a daze. She yawned and leaned against Jun Qi unconsciously. The beautiful singing of the blue whale stopped, and Xu Qiaoqiao said softly to Jun Qi, "Jun Jun, goodnight."

Jun Qi smiled and went over to kiss Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes gently. Before Xu Qiaoqiao fell completely asleep, he said, "Goodnight, Qiaoqiao."

Snowflakes fell on him, turning his blue hair white. Jun Qi went over and wiped the snow off Xu Qiaoqiao, then held her head in his arms and they went to sleep together.

However, before going to sleep, he heard the voices of whales from elsewhere.

"Who was that singing just now? I'd like to get to know her."

"Her voice is so beautiful, I love it."

"Where are you, the cutie who just sang? I want to get to know you and sing with you."

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After Xu Qiaoqiao stopped singing, similar comments began to rise and fall. Jun Qi's face immediately darkened. What they said became increasingly outrageous. Luckily, it wasn't in front of him, otherwise, he would definitely have given them a beating.

snort!

It's impossible for us to even get to know each other.

Forget about it.

Jun Qi thought smugly to himself, "Qiao Qiao is his, and this song is for him. You guys are just getting in because of the language barrier. You want to sing together? Dream on!"

Thinking this, Jun Qi affectionately rubbed his forehead against Xu Qiaoqiao's kiss, a glint of light in his eyes. He gently patted Xu Qiaoqiao's back with his fingers. The big guy he was holding in his arms was a unique treasure.

As dawn broke, the snow stopped, the clouds dispersed, and the moon, which had been hiding behind the clouds, began to peek out, but its light was dim because it was almost daylight and it would soon be going to "go home."

The sea was very quiet after the snowfall, with a touch of chill in the air. It wasn't until the sun came out the next day that the warm sunlight dispelled the coldness.

Another day has passed. A new day is about to begin.

The journey is not over yet; they will continue swimming forward.