Chapter 33
However, Jia'er was still beaten later. He didn't expect that he and his father had been caught in a conspiracy. He just thought that he had given himself away because he hadn't wiped the candy off his lips.
After being punished by standing with his father for a day and a night, Jia'er was explicitly forbidden from going on land again.
But he couldn't suppress his curiosity. As he grew bolder, he would sometimes sneak up to the surface alone, only his eyes showing, and look around at the distant horizon.
Sometimes you can see birds skimming across the sea, sometimes you can see small boats of humans coming to fish, and sometimes you can even see what's happening on land in the distance—it's very lively there!
Occasionally, in secluded places, he would dare to stand on the shore for a while, but only for a short time. When the time was up, he would jump into the sea and quickly return to his father and mother.
The safest place is by his father's and mother's side—that's how bold he is for now!
However, life underwater was so peaceful that Koji and his mother started finding their own ways to have fun.
His mother wandered around the East China Sea every day, and he also wandered aimlessly around the East China Sea every day.
One day, they happened to meet on a narrow road. In that instant, his mother glanced at him casually and then said:
"Jia'er seems to have grown taller again."
oh?
"Really, Mother? Have I really grown taller?"
"It seems so." The mother's voice, which had already drifted away, drifted back from afar.
Oh, really? That's great.
He's finally not that little dwarf anymore.
He ran excitedly to find his father—he wanted to have his height measured by his father!
Yes, his father was the ruler measuring his height, and the most accurate ruler at that.
The first measurement, well, it only reached my father's calves.
Later, while strolling around the East China Sea, I ran into my mother again. My mother casually remarked:
"Hmm, Jia'er seems to have grown taller again." After saying that, she gracefully floated away.
Jia'er was left standing there overjoyed, and then went to find his father to measure his height!
“Father, stand up straight.”
"I'm standing up straight so I can take a good look at myself. My mother says I've grown taller again."
Ao Guang let the child swing around, but to be honest, he was actually looking for someone.
From the calf to the knee, and then immediately to the thigh, perhaps it was the water of the East China Sea that nurtured him, and the little dragon grew so fast.
"I've grown taller again, haha!" Jia'er was immersed in his own joy, but whenever this happened, his father would always ask, "Where is your mother?"
"Uh, Mother is here..."
Strange, how come Father can never find Mother, but I can run into Mother every day?
Oh, Jia'er has a sudden realization: could it be that the reason he keeps running into his mother is because she's secretly wandering around outside, avoiding his father?
Most likely...
So that's how it is. No wonder every time she saw her mother, she would just give him a perfunctory reply and then quickly drift away.
For the sake of his father's help...
"Come on, I'll take you to her."
Jia'er took his father's big hand and went to the place where he and his mother often bumped into each other.
It was a secluded and spacious underwater garden, filled with seaweed, coral, and countless tiny creatures peeking out. It seemed like my mother was always cultivating here.
Jia'er was no idle man either; he was very busy in the East Sea every day. After bringing his father to the capital, he waved his little hand and was about to leave—a group of little followers were waiting for him.
At this moment, Yinglong was leisurely being lifted up by the sea in the garden. To be honest, after returning to the East China Sea for a long time, life has gradually become more peaceful, and she really needs to find some fun for herself.
Her body rises with each wave, and once she reaches a certain height, she relaxes completely and then slowly descends with the buoyancy of the seawater.
Yes, that's exactly the feeling of complete relaxation I want, not having to ask anything, not having to worry about anything—life without taking care of kids is just so blissful!
Going up again and again, then slowly going down, and repeating this cycle over and over...
Ao Guang stood on the seabed, watching her figure slowly fall. This time, he caught her.
Suddenly, his body was supported by someone. Yinglong raised his eyes slightly and glanced at the person. Oh, it was an idiot.
She didn't care, and went up again, then down again.
The idiot next to her stood under her like a fool, catching her happily time and time again.
He just wanted to play with her like this, even if it was just idly passing the time in the East China Sea.
After taking a couple of steps, Jia'er heard a noise behind him. He turned around and saw his father and mother looking like this... In order not to be discovered, he hid behind some seaweed and stared at his parents intently—what were they doing?
Father and Mother were playing this childish game like little kids. Even he didn't play this game, yet Father was laughing so happily.
Hmm, standing there somewhat puzzled, Jia'er's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the scene between her father and mother—though she didn't know what they were doing, she realized that this was how her father and mother were when they were alone together…
"Boss, we're off!" A group of little guards came up behind him and told him that they had found another treasure hunting ground and they were going to explore it together.
Jia'er ignored them, looking longingly at his father and mother. He watched for a long time until the monster behind him urged him on. He felt that his adventure was still very important, so he took one last deep look at the scene before him, sorted out the seaweed, and walked away.
*
A long time later, on a warm, sunny afternoon, in the deep sea.
"Exploration".
"Fool."
"Exploration".
"Fool."
"Exploration".
"Fool."
Yinglong was holding some small stones in his hand, arranging them in different combinations, one on the left, one on the right, one on the left, one on the right, as if he were choosing between two options.
Look closely, the left side says "adventure" and the right side says "idiot".
The pebbles in her hands, one on each side, were rapidly disappearing.
When the last pebble in his hand was thrown, the stone stopped to the right, which is the "idiot" side.
"Ah, how could this be!" Seeing this scene, Yinglong looked up to the sky and sighed.
Seeing this, Benlong, who was sitting next to her, quietly raised his eyes, glanced at her inquisitively, and then quickly lowered them again, making a docile and silent gesture.
For days, she threw small stones into the palace every day, choosing one of two stones. She wouldn't say every time, but most of the time, the last stone landed on the "idiot".
"How could this be?" Yinglong was still in disbelief. How could fate be so cruel! It had chosen "idiot" for her!
Jia'er stood below, looking at his mother like this, and he was also somewhat puzzled.
After his mother returned, she kept calling him "idiot" and "idiot." Judging from his observation, she probably wasn't referring to him.
After all, he's very smart.
"Mother, what are the downsides of choosing a fool?" Jia'er asked earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Ao Guang glanced at his son.
"There's no downside. If I had to point out a downside... if I chose the idiot, then I won't be able to go on adventures for a while," Yinglong said weakly, slumped on the table.
"Oh, does that mean we can't go out to play?" Jia'er pondered for a moment, then climbed up to comfort his mother.
"Mother, take good care of yourself. We'll take Jia'er out again when you're better." Jia'er patted his mother's back with his little hand. He naively thought that if his mother went out again, she would take him with her.
Upon hearing this, Ao Guang patted his wife and children's heads and pulled them into his arms. His serious yet simple-minded face couldn't hide the glint in his eyes.
What should I do if I can't get out for the time being...?
After a long time, on another long afternoon like this, Yinglong roared to the sky in the Dragon Palace:
"When can I finally go out?!" She really wanted to go out and play!
As usual, Benlong was by her side this time, and he said with a mix of guilt and comfort:
"It will be fine once the baby is born."
Oh, after the baby is born, ah, that will be a long time!
"No! I need to get out now!" Yinglong slammed his hand on the table.
Ao Guang was busy calming down the "irritable" Tyrannosaurus Rex, frantically placing a bunch of trinkets in front of her.
There are diabolo made of giant clam shells, rattles made of fish skin, small boats made of seaweed, and colorful glass balls made of various materials...
These "masterpieces" were all made by this notorious idiot, and it took him a lot of effort to make them.
"What are these for? Are they for Jia'er to play with?"
"These are for you." Ao Guang's voice was low, but anyone who heard it could hear the shyness and joy hidden in his voice.
The underwater world is vast, and all of this was accomplished with her by my side.
It's rare that she can be so devoted to him.
Looking at the pile of beautiful and rare little objects in front of him, Yinglong casually grabbed a handful of colorful glass balls and threw them one by one into the distance.
In the distance was a coral reef. After the colorful glass balls were thrown into the coral reef, that spot became even more dazzling. This was a clever design by the fool. This game was like the game of pitch-pot; you only win if you hit the coral reef.
Yinglong threw the toys with great enthusiasm. To be honest, this idiot is quite good at making little toys; he'll definitely be good at coaxing children in the future.
Oh, no, he's always been good at coaxing children. Jia'er was raised by him, and now he's so coaxed that he doesn't know which way is up and he's acting silly.
In this respect, the father and son are of the same ilk.
"This fool can't be allowed to inherit this stupidity," Yinglong prayed in his heart.
Unaware of what his wife was thinking, Ao Guang was secretly delighted, lost in a joyful anticipation of being with her forever.
They haven't been apart for a single day since she became pregnant.
"Sigh." Yinglong sighed again without realizing it, and Ao Guang, who had been beaming with joy, looked up at this moment.
"How I envy Jia'er..." At this moment, Yinglong, as the mother, genuinely envied her child. Because of this kid, it seemed that his father and mother hadn't had time to take care of him lately. He was running around every day, disappearing without a trace, living a very carefree life.
“He travels around every day,” Yinglong said enviously.
Jia'er has become quite brave and invincible lately. Ever since he grew to the height of his father's thigh, he has been leading his little followers all over the East Sea every day, his nimble little figure covering every corner of the East Sea.
If you can't go ashore, you can go into the sea, right? Little Dragon is completely at ease in the sea.
"If you want, I'll take you there," Ao Guang said hurriedly. In the East Sea, there's nowhere you can't go.
"I don't want to!" Yinglong refused outright. Being pregnant made her body less agile, and going out to play wouldn't be fun!
What should we do then? Ao Guang lowered his head and began to think seriously.
Seeing this, Yinglong picked up another pile of small stones and began to choose between the two.
She's doing this again. Ever since she first found out she was pregnant, she's been stubbornly choosing between two options, as if she really doesn't believe that fate has ordained her this way.
"Exploration".
"Fool."
"Exploration".
"Fool."
...
Ao Guang loved watching her seriously throw stones; she was focused and adorable, and even her anger at the end was vivid.
Actually, he didn't know why the last pebble she threw was always "idiot." Was it really just a coincidence?
Just then, the last pebble landed on the "idiot" spot.
Yinglong looked up at the sky and sighed:
"Oh no, how could this happen!"
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