"Wanwan, why won't you accept my uncle? What's wrong with him?"
Yu Wanwan sighed helplessly: "Qingxun, you can't be sure about things in your heart. Lanyin is really a good person, but I only see him as a friend."
“I know, my uncle said the same thing, but I just can’t understand it.”
Why would such an outstanding male be rejected? If she were Yu Wanwan, she would definitely have accepted.
Yu Wanwan never expected Lan Yin to say such things to Qing Xun.
So he was so confident that Qingxun would come because he had given her psychological counseling?
Qingxun took the seashell, turned around and was about to leave, but after swimming a distance, as if she had made some kind of decision, she swam back.
"Wanwan, actually I came here today to apologize to you."
"Why should I say that?" Yu Wanwan asked, puzzled.
Qingxun pursed her lips, quite frankly: "I know you were really angry when you rejected Uncle, and you secretly cursed at me all night..."
If she hadn't been stopped, she probably would have come and questioned Yu Wanwan.
Hearing her words, Yu Wanwan was both amused and exasperated, unsure how to respond.
Qingxun continued, "I'm still angry, but I really don't want to lose you as a friend, so I might need some more time to understand what you mean."
She spoke at length, her expression awkward yet sincere.
Yu Wanwan chuckled softly, "Okay, then I'll wait until you calm down."
She's still a child, and children always have an inexplicable persistence when they've made up their minds about something. It's really not easy for her to figure it out on her own.
Seeing Yu Wanwan smile, Qingxun also smiled, revealing sweet dimples on her cheeks.
......
Qingxun's visit was very short; she arrived happily the next day.
Yu Wanwan continued to treat her the same way as before. Qingxun rested her chin on her hand and leaned against the table, watching Yu Wanwan repair the seashell flower.
As it turns out, Yu Wanwan does have some talent in hands-on skills. After a few days of trying, she has mastered the production method and is piecing the seashells together piece by piece.
Qingxun picked up a flower, her face full of confusion: "Wanwan, why do you insist on fixing it?"
If you refuse, then just throw it away. Besides, this kind of work shouldn't be done by females in the first place.
Yu Wanwan said softly, "I want to fix it and return it to Lanyin."
She felt that this was Lan Yin's precious sentiment, and even if it was impossible for them to be together, she didn't want to throw this sentiment away like trash.
Qingxun was confused again. Although she liked Yu Wanwan very much, their ideas were indeed completely different.
With a soft sigh, Qingxun said, "When you first heard that it was about becoming partners with the Mermaid King, you immediately agreed, but when you arrived, you turned down the offer."
Yu Wanwan was taken aback and put down the seashell she was holding.
"You're saying... I rejected the Mermaid King?"
"yes."
Suddenly sensing something was wrong, Yu Wanwan sat up straight, her face serious: "The Mermaid King you're talking about... is it Lan Yin?"
She was a little scared and reluctantly confirmed it again.
"Yes."
Qingxun was a little confused, and after a while, she realized what was going on: "Wanwan, don't you know?"
She had always thought that Yu Wanwan didn't like Lan Yin, so even though he was the Mermaid King, she wouldn't agree to be with him. But now, judging from her appearance, it turned out that Lan Yin hadn't told her his true identity at all.
Yu Wanwan could hardly believe her ears.
The mermaid king she had been searching for for so long, the target of her mission, had actually been right beside her all along, and was her best friend.
"How could this happen?" she murmured.
If the Mermaid King were Zhong Huai, she could grit her teeth and harden her heart to force herself to complete the mission.
But that person was Lan Yin; how could she bring herself to do it?
Seeing her expression, Qingxun nudged her with concern: "Wanwan, are you alright?"
Yu Wanwan snapped out of her shock and looked at Qingxun.
If Lanyin is the Mermaid King, then Qingxun is the Mermaid Princess.
She opened her mouth, but said, "It's nothing."
She forced a smile: "Qingxun, I'm feeling a little unwell and want to rest. Why don't you go back first?"
"Oh? Where do you feel unwell? Do you want me to get you some medicine?"
Yu Wanwan shook her head: "It's okay, I'll just take a nap."
Qingxun noticed that her face looked pale and she seemed unable to bear it.
She really wanted to stay and take care of them, but she didn't know anything about medicine, so there was no point in staying.
Thinking of this, she could only say, "Alright then, you get some rest, I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Watching Qingxun swim away, Yu Wanwan finally sat down on the bed, exhausted.
Lanyin is Qingxun's only relative. Qingxun has already lost her father. If she really hurts Lanyin, she can't imagine what Qingxun will be like then.
Moreover, although Qingxun is a princess, she actually relies on Lanyin's protection. The elders have always been at odds with Lanyin. If Lanyin were gone, what kind of situation would Qingxun face?
Yu Wanwan sat there motionless until it got dark.
Meanwhile, Qingxun was still on her way back to the palace, while in her room, the elder was pushing open the door to come out.
With a cold expression, he summoned the merman guarding the palace to his side: "I'm asking you, where is the princess?"
He came three or four times today, but all his attempts failed. Now it's dark, and it must be very dangerous for her, a young female, to be out there alone.
Faced with the elder's wrath, the mermaid guarding the temple was also frightened and replied tremblingly, "I don't know either."
He only came to relieve the shift at noon, and didn't see the little princess at all during that time.
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