"What!" Lan Yin stood up straight abruptly, her voice rising in shock: "What did you say? I'm not ready. What if the little female doesn't agree? What if she doesn't like me? Did she reject me?"
Lan Yin's current appearance is so different from his usual self. Even Qing Xun, who is not yet an adult, looks much more composed than him.
He asked a series of questions, all of which were tinged with uncertainty.
Qingxun patted him on the shoulder, telling him not to get too excited.
He then continued, "You can rest assured about my handling of things. The little female has certainly agreed, but I haven't told her your identity yet. So, Uncle, you'd better dress up nicely tomorrow and give Wanwan a surprise!"
"She...she agreed..." Lan Yin murmured, still somewhat incredulous.
"Yes, I agree."
"I told her that our Mermaid King is handsome and powerful, and that she should seize the opportunity. Wanwan agreed very quickly after hearing that." Qingxun briefly recounted the events, without mentioning Wanwan's four companions.
In her opinion, Wanwan is currently at the bottom of the sea, and her partners can't come over. Moreover, her partners aren't very strong and will be abandoned sooner or later. In that case, wouldn't it be her own uncle who becomes the number one beast husband?
And upon hearing that she was the Mermaid King, they agreed to become partners, which made them think that Yu Wanwan was a snobbish person.
In the Beastman Continent, it is perfectly normal for females to seek out powerful males as mates. In Qingxun's eyes, Yu Wanwan is beautiful and has a good personality, so she should be paired with the most powerful male. If she doesn't like the powerful ones and instead chooses an ordinary one with average strength, that would be strange and might even make people think she is unambitious.
This concept is even stronger in royalty. If a female finds a partner weaker than herself, it is considered a disgrace by her family. The female is seen as degrading herself and bringing shame to her family. In more serious cases, it can even lower the quality of mates sought by all the females in the family.
These females also fail to provide their offspring with the nurturing and respect of the family, just like Wangye did when she was young. If the offspring cannot turn the tide on their own, their entire lives are almost hopeless.
Therefore, orcs teach their daughters from a young age to find powerful partners so that their offspring will be stronger and of higher quality, allowing the entire family to continuously improve and secure a place in the orc continent.
Lan Yin's eyelashes trembled, his expression a mixture of joy and helplessness. He felt as if a huge pie had hit him on the head, emitting an enticing aroma. He wanted to eat it, yet he was afraid it was all just a dream.
Did she really agree?
Lan Yin asked again, but Qing Xun didn't answer this time. Knowing that he hadn't come to his senses yet, he took a fruit and sat on the table to eat it, waiting for his mind to start working again.
After finishing the fruit, Qingxun clapped his hands and then patted Lanyin's back: "Uncle, don't just stand here. Hurry up and get ready to court the little female."
"But... how should I prepare?" Lan Yin had absolutely no experience in this area.
"How about I ask the head guard?" The head guard has a partner, so he must know how to pursue a female and how to successfully woo her.
As Lan Yin spoke, he immediately went to call the head guard in, but Qing Xun quickly stopped him: "Wait, how dare you go to the head guard?"
“I think the head guard should be more experienced,” he said sheepishly.
Qingxun sighed helplessly.
The guard captain looked rather simple-minded and not very bright. He didn't know how to please the females. Among his several companions, he was clearly the strongest, but he wasn't the most favored. His females would often quarrel with him. The guard captain was a bit dim-witted and always thought his companions were just joking around with him.
“The guard captain’s experience is not suitable for you. Uncle, come here, I’ll tell you what to do.”
You know?
Qingxun raised her chin: "Of course, I didn't go out to play for nothing."
She often saw the male and female mermaids of her tribe kissing and hugging each other outside. Although she was young, it didn't mean she didn't know anything.
As the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. Only a mermaid like Lan Yin, who doesn't care about important matters in life, would be so inexperienced that she only tries to learn at the last minute.
She beckoned with her finger, and Lan Yin leaned closer, and the two began to whisper to each other.
......
The appointed time arrived quickly. Yu Wanwan's attire was no different from usual, except that she chose a loose-fitting, sleeved top.
She lifted the mattress of the seashell bed and took something out.
Shaped like a dagger, it is hard and sharp.
These were the fish bones she had picked up earlier. Yu Wanwan had thought they would come in handy someday, and sure enough, they were put to use so soon.
She hid the fishbone in her clothes, then pulled them up and parted her long hair at the back of her head, letting it fall to her chest to cover it. After this tidying up, nothing could be seen from the outside.
A faint voice came from behind. Yu Wanwan turned around and saw Qingxun swishing her tail as she swam quickly toward them: "Wanwan! I'm here! Let's go!"
She had a bright smile and deep dimples, making her very endearing.
Yu Wanwan tightened her grip and nodded silently.
She walked to the edge of the bubbles, about to jump into the seawater, when Qingxun reached out to stop her: "Wanwan, do you want to change your clothes and get your hair braided?"
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