Speaking of mermaids, it was also the first time for Shu Shuang to see one. She thought she was well-informed and had a rich knowledge reserve. She knew astronomy and geography. But next to Xia Xiao, Shu Shuang became a real child, knowing nothing and having to listen to Xia Xiao's explanation. This gave Xia Xiao a slight sense of accomplishment, and made Shu Shuang proud of Xia Xiao.
Shu Shuang smiled and looked at the little mermaid, gentle as the sea. But in her mind, all she could think of were words. If Xia Xiao were to name the child, she would have to pick a name from the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the climate and solar terms, the spring breeze and the grain rain, or the mythical beasts and witch ancestors. But Shu Shuang didn't know that, so it was easier for her to name the child.
"How about Xiaoyu? The Yu in words."
Shu Shuang habitually asked Xia Xiao for his consent, but the latter did not think about it and said that as long as Shu Shuang and the little mermaid liked it, he would not mind any name.
"What's the meaning?"
"She's a little bit reserved, I wish she would talk more so I can know what she's thinking."
Shu Shuang is the material for a good wife and mother. Xiaoyu feels very comfortable in her arms. Seeing that Xia Xiao is looking at her, Xiaoyu quickly grabs Shu Shuang's clothes and buries her little face deeper.
Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang looked at each other and shrugged. Xiaoyu didn't look like their contracted beast at all. But there was a long way to go, and they could get familiar with each other slowly. This was how the evil spirits got through it. The big dog that seemed difficult at first was now sleeping in the contract space. The longer it was silent now, the stronger its power would be in the future.
In the contract space, Huodou sneezed and burned half of the grass. Ju Mang said with disgust, fortunately he was in the sky, otherwise he would also be affected.
With the fan, the grass turned green again, but Huodou sneezed again, causing a fire to spread across the sky.
"Silly dog, did you do this on purpose?"
"No, someone is scolding me!"
The evil spirit asked and answered himself, baring his teeth.
"It must be that bastard Xia Xiao. Next time I see him, I'll slap him in the face."
Ju Mang has always stood on Xia Xiao's side, and now is no exception.
"Come on, this is so inexplicable!"
"None of your business!"
"Xia Xiao is not afraid of you now. My power has no effect on you, but there is that little guy."
"I can kill ten of those lazy salted fish with one claw."
Huodou sneered, basked in the sun and continued to sleep.
It was a long time before Xiaoyu came back. Ju Mang and Huo Dou returned to their own territory, and she also went back into the sea, swimming from the surface to the top of the altar, and then slowly dived down. She was afraid of the dark, and although the sea was comfortable, there were many dark places.
The sea is lonely, Xiaoyu has no companions, but it is also good to be alone because she is shy. Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang took this into consideration, so today, she will welcome her three little companions.
In the small town on the mountainside, snow pressed down on the eaves. Shu Shuang held her small fish tank and walked into the room with Xia Xiao.
"The seniors are so nice. They really respond to every request."
Shu Shuang was thoughtful. Considering Xiaoyu's timidity, she wanted to find some small fish to keep her company. But there were no suitable small fish at the foot of the mountain. Shu Shuang thought of the old man who gave her the porcelain doll that day, so she went with Xia Xiao to ask him where to find beautiful and lively small fish.
The old man scratched his head. That was not the case. There were thousands of peach trees and countless plants on this mountain, but there were no wild fish. But he knew someone who liked fish, so he asked Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang to find them. They followed the direction pointed by the old man and found a small courtyard. There were fish tanks of all sizes, and a stream of light was shining to keep the water temperature.
The fish farmer was very old, hanging a fishing rod, fishing in the fish pond he built in the backyard. The fishing rod had no hook or bait, but when he saw Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang coming, he raised his finger in front of his lips in panic, and then said nervously:
"Shh, don't scare the fish, or you won't be able to catch them."
Just as Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang were about to speak, the senior flicked his sleeves and gave them the small fish tank.
"Slow down, slow down."
Xia Xiao said, protecting Shu Shuang, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he put the fish tank on the table. All the way back, the three small fish kept swimming, knocking the only seaweed in the small fish tank back and forth, making it difficult to calm down.
On both sides of the small fish tank, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang lowered their heads to look.
The three small fish were different. One was golden and the most beautiful. It swam fast and left countless ripples in the water. The gray one was the fattest and sank to the bottom of the small fish tank. It only moved a few times when the goldfish came, as if it was avoiding it or cooperating with its performance. There was also a small blue fish, the smallest, which often hid, giving Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang a rather extraordinary mystery. Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang had never felt this strange feeling even on the black dragon.
After watching for a long time, Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang couldn't help but sigh.
"As expected of a senior, the fish he raises are so unusual."
After seeing enough, Xia Xiao formed a seal and tore a small crack in the contract space.
Xiaoyu felt the call again, but she didn't go out immediately. She was afraid of Xia Xiao and only liked Shu Shuang. So she hesitated for a while, and when she made up her mind and was about to go out, three small fish swam in from the gap beside the altar.
The fish, which were only as long as Xia Xiao's fingers, were as long as Xiao Yu's forearms. They swam over and circled around Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu had a strange attraction to them, like a clown fish that loves coral reefs.
Just as she was feeling scared and looking panicked, Xiaoyu moved her hands away from her eyes and saw these little fishes surrounding her very kindly.
The little mermaid was curious and stretched out her chubby white fingers to touch the little fish. But this touch turned on their activity buttons.
On the altar, three small fish kept circling around the little mermaid, asking her to reach out and touch her. When she couldn't, Xiaoyu followed the fish and started to circle around. Xiaoyu smiled, her voice as clear as a wind chime in the breeze. She felt most secure in Shu Shuang's arms before, and she was happiest now.
When she was tired, Xiaoyu lay down on the altar. The three little fishes also rested and gathered around her when they saw that she was not chasing them.
Faintly, the bodies of the three small fish emitted a little fluorescence. The weak light was covered by the colorful light and shadow above their heads, and two small horns appeared on the slightly flat forehead of the goldfish. The blue fish's body was more slender, and as for the gray fish, it was fatter than before, like a puffed-up pufferfish.
With the light as a blanket, Xiaoyu, who had been awake for a day and crying for half a day, slept soundly. In the room, Xia Xiao felt Xiaoyu's tranquility and said with satisfaction:
“This is probably the smoothest awakening ever.”
Shu Shuang nodded repeatedly. When Ju Mang awakened, Xia Xiao was seriously injured. When Huo Dou awakened, Xia Xiao was too angry and was also injured. Only Xiao Yu was the calmest after awakening. Xia Xiao's clothes were just a little torn. She felt this way because Xia Xiao didn't tell her about his pain. He survived it, so she didn't want to make Shu Shuang worry anymore.
Xia Xiao didn't like heavy clothes, after all, he wasn't in the snowy mountains and glaciers now. But as long as Shu Shuang was around, he would be wrapped up like a giant panda.
Xia Xiao refused at first, he would not listen to Shu Shuang obediently, but as long as he put on his clothes, Shu Shuang would warm his bed at night. Xia Xiao could not refuse such a **, and even put on an extra layer!
Shu Shuang chuckled, and when they went out to have dinner, in the extremely short sunset, before she got into Xia Xiao's bed, he fell asleep. Shu Shuang knew that although Xia Xiao always said that Xiaoyu's awakening was the easiest one, he must have suffered a lot. He didn't tell her, but she understood.
Holding Xia Xiao in her arms, Shu Shuang was extremely gentle and fell asleep peacefully.
The curtains were only half drawn, and Xia Xiao didn't wake up until her feet were warmed by the sun. She slept soundly last night, without dreaming, and didn't get up at night because Shu Shuang was by her side.
Xia Xiao's hands were restless, reaching into Shu Shuang's loose pajamas, causing her to drag out her voice and act coquettishly. She arched into Xia Xiao's arms, with no intention of getting up.
"It's still early."
Shu Shuang's voice was extremely soft, which attracted Xia Xiao to indulge in it. His palm moved down from the soft spot on his chest, tickling Shu Shuang's itch, causing her to emit a soft nasal sound, and then tremble in the quilt.
"You're so annoying~"
"Then I'm leaving."
Xia Xiao turned over and was about to get out of bed, but Shu Shuang put her arms around his waist. Her voice was very low, but it made Xia Xiao laugh.
"No~"
Xia Xiao turned around, picked him up, and slept in his arms for another half an hour.
They washed together with their eyes squinted. Except for special circumstances, they could not open their eyes when they got up in the morning. They often opened one eye and closed the other. It was the same now.
In front of the mirror, the two fools had disheveled hair and silly smiles on their faces, but after washing up, they became a nearly perfect couple.