16. Inducing childbirth
"Hehe, I'm not going to bother with it anymore." Xie Shiyu replied with a grin, but her gaze kept drifting towards Xi Zhengyu.
Xi Zhengyu looked incredibly alluring in his wet state, with water droplets sliding down his hair and onto the ground, and water droplets sliding down his handsome face.
Perhaps it was the slight itch caused by the water droplets sliding down that made Xi Zhengyu raise his hand and wipe it away with his fingertips.
It was a simple action, but Xie Shiyu found it very tempting.
Moreover, since the two were quite close, Xie Shiyu could clearly smell the unique sandalwood scent on the other person.
Xie Shiyu blushed slightly and turned her face away, her voice tinged with excitement: "You, you go change your clothes."
Hearing her reminder, Xi Zhengyu looked down and saw that his clothes were already mostly wet, and he really needed to change. "Okay."
Xi Zhengyu got up and went back to his bedroom. Xie Shiyu immediately crawled to the bottom of the pool, picked up a small toy that had been left there, and started squeezing it.
The warmth on her cheeks slowly dissipated after she submerged underwater, and Xie Shiyu pursed her lips. She felt incredibly embarrassed that she had been seduced by Xi Zhengyu's small gesture, but then she thought, "What's wrong with being photographed by such a handsome guy?"
If you were to take a picture of a middle-aged man who is pot-bellied, has a receding hairline, is obese, and looks greasy.
Based on what she learned from watching TV dramas, these people were all very extravagant.
She probably wouldn't even need to think about how to survive in this world; she could just turn around and drown.
Forgot, mermaids don't drown in water.
Thank goodness.
The makeup artist that Xi Zhengyu had booked arrived, and Xie Shiyu sat in a floating wheelchair while the makeup artist operated the machine.
After finishing her makeup, Xi Zhengyu picked out a suitable dress for her to wear to the banquet today. Once everything was ready, Xi Zhengyu set off with his entourage.
After arriving at the Lu family mansion, Xi Zhengyu led the people down from the Silver Wing, handed over the invitations, and went inside under the watchful eyes of everyone.
Their arrival immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the hall; the man was handsome and the woman was beautiful.
The two stood together like a perfect couple, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. Xie Shiyu's makeup today suited her perfectly, making people almost forget to breathe when they looked at her.
It's amazing that Madame Keshi came to such an important occasion without having to turn into a two-legged person!
There were also many mermaids present, and when they saw that Xie Shiyu's lower body was still a fish tail, the amazement in their eyes slowly turned into disgust.
That's a disgrace to mermaids.
When Nellisa saw the two of them appear together, her eyes were filled with undisguised jealousy.
She wasn't the only one looking at Xie Shiyu with that gaze. Another woman, dressed in a long gold dress, with golden curly hair and gloves matching her dress, held a glass of champagne, swirling the liquid inside repeatedly.
Even her stunning beauty paled in comparison to Xie Shiyu's.
Her gaze fell on Xie Shiyu, her eyes filled with disdain.
Although Xie Shiyu had experienced many big events, she still felt like hiding away at this moment.
The main problem was that these people's gazes were too intense, which made her very uncomfortable.
The fish's tail flicked gently again and again, revealing the owner's anxious and restless state of mind.
Xie Shiyu gently tugged at Xi Zhengyu's hand, then turned to look at him, her eyes filled with unease and fear.
Sensing the little mermaid's unease, Xi Zhengyu pulled her behind him, his cold gaze sweeping over everyone.
He exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay, and Xi Zhengyu stared at them with a cold expression.
The crowd snapped out of their daze and quickly looked away, forgetting that this man was a tough nut to crack.
Just then, my uncle arrived with his men.
Xi Zhengyu greeted the visitors, saying, "Grandma, Uncle."
Xie Shiyu, who was hiding behind him, peeked out and saw the two people standing in front of them. She shyly followed the kind man and said, "Grandma, Uncle."
After Grandma responded, her gaze swept over Xie Shiyu, finally settling on her light blue fish tail.
He asked in a rather stern voice, "Why are you going out with a fishtail on?"
Xi Zhengyu, who was standing nearby, quickly explained, "Grandma, Shiyu won't turn into having legs yet."
Upon hearing this, Grandma's already somewhat serious face became even more serious.
The uncle, watching his nephew's slightly nervous expression, couldn't help but chuckle.
A man who was always calm and composed started to care more about his wife after getting married.
Before the mother could even speak, her expression changed, and she immediately started protecting him.
"How old are you?" Grandma continued to ask.
"I just turned 18 not long ago," Xi Zhengyu replied, while Xie Shiyu hid behind him, her heart pounding as if she were in a live job interview.
"Fertility value?"
Thirty percent.
Grandma's expression softened a bit after hearing the number.
"Hmm." Grandma responded, then looked at the person hiding behind Xi Zhengyu and continued, "What are you doing hiding behind him? Do you think I'd eat someone?"
Hearing this, Xie Shiyu suppressed her anxiety, then stepped out from behind Xi Zhengyu with a polite smile on her face. She looked at him obediently and said with a smile, "Good evening, Grandma."
Seeing that the person was well-behaved and sensible, the grandmother who wanted to find fault with them couldn't say anything. You can't hit a smiling face.
Finally, Grandma just asked with a serious face, "Where do you live? Are your parents still alive? How many siblings do you have?"
"I...I don't have parents anymore, I live alone, Grandpa Amu is gone." Xie Shiyu explained the situation, then lowered her head and put on a sad expression, saying, "I only have Xi Zhengyu left."
The words were spoken softly, with a hint of sadness in the tone, but all three people present heard them clearly.
Xie Shiyu was naturally beautiful, but with her head down and a sad expression on her face, her voice was muffled. The scene was heartbreaking. Xi Zhengyu looked down at her, raised his hand to put his arm around her shoulder, and let her lean on him.
Grandma sighed softly, "She's a child with a tragic fate."
Besides, she and this poor little thing are both mermaids, so why would a mermaid make things difficult for another mermaid?
"Well, you two should live a good life together," Grandma said, then looked at Xi Zheng and said calmly, "She's so dependent on you, you'd better treat this little mermaid well."
After she finished speaking, she turned and slowly left. Only after watching her leave did her uncle turn his gaze to Xi Zhengyu.
"Now that you've got the marriage certificate, live a good life. Don't be like those shady people who beat mermaids at home, set rules for them, or abuse them, understand?" Uncle patted Xi Zhengyu on the shoulder and said earnestly.
Xi Zhengyu nodded in agreement: "Mm."
After saying that, the uncle glanced at Xie Shiyu next to him and began the part that Xie Shiyu found most terrifying—inducing childbirth!
"With such a high fertility rate, when are you going to have a big, healthy boy?"
“It’s been over twenty years since any offspring were born. It’s not something that can be done just like that,” Xi Zhengyu retorted. Moreover, having offspring requires mutual agreement before it can begin.
"What if?" his uncle replied.
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