Chapter 29 Mermaid 29
The ocean in winter has an unusual tranquility. There are no noisy crowds or circling seabirds. The blue-green waves are gently pushed to the shore, constantly hitting the reefs and making a rustling sound.
Zhang Jingshu brought out a folding chair and placed it on the sand. The sea area she had chosen was undeveloped, a marginal area. The coast was littered with pebbles of varying sizes. The lack of artificial beautification only served to enhance its natural beauty.
The wind was very strong at the seaside. Zhang Jingshu sat on a chair with her scarf covering her face, leaving only her eyes exposed, and her arms crossed in front of her chest.
"Don't worry about me, I'm not cold."
Zhang Jingshu was almost wrapped up like a ball. Cheng Shuinan was reluctant to leave her side. His legs, which were almost turning into fish tails and covered with black scales, squatted beside her. Mermaids have a natural desire for the sea. The ocean they had been pursuing for more than ten years finally appeared before their eyes, and his heart was eager to try it.
Cheng Shuinan raised his head and grabbed her arm: "I don't have to come here now. It's too cold in winter. Can we come back when it's warmer?"
The longing in his eyes was so obvious that when the sea breeze blew, Zhang Jingshu thought she could see the long, curly hair draped behind him dance slightly, drifting toward the ocean. She reached out from her sleeve and touched Cheng Shuinan's slightly damp cheek with the back of her hand. His ear fins were already exposed, standing upright on either side.
Cheng Shuinan tilted his head and leaned against the back of Zhang Jingshu's hand.
Zhang Jingshu: "Can you feel my body temperature? It's not cold at all. If you want to go to the sea, go quickly. It's still early. If you dawdle until the evening, it will be really cold."
Her hand was still on Cheng Shuinan's cheek. The temperature was very cold, not cold enough to freeze her hand. It felt more like being wrapped in sticky honey. He kept rubbing it with his cheek casually.
Zhang Jingshu didn't pull it out.
She was wearing a fluffy hat with two soft white rabbit ears on the top. The rabbit ears drooped down, just covering her ears. Her exposed eyes were black and bright, and the bottom of her eyes reflected the distant ocean, with rippling blue waves, which was particularly charming.
She reached out and pinched Cheng Shuinan's ear fins. The sharp spines retracted inward as if frightened, and then stretched out, allowing her to pinch them.
Cheng Shuinan's eyes were filled with tears.
Zhang Jingshu smiled and said, "Go quickly."
Cheng Shuinan hummed, squatting where he was without moving immediately. Instead, he raised his head slightly, pulled down a corner of his scarf, and gave her a wet kiss on the lips before leaving.
As soon as they touched the sea water, Cheng Shuinan's legs turned into a fish tail.
He was a little restrained at first. The ocean he had been longing for appeared before him, as if he were in a dream. Until the cold sea water rose and fell on his chest and back, the blue and white foam covered his waist and abdomen, and the bottomless sea water was under his fish tail, his expression gradually changed from confusion to joy, and he raised his arms high towards Zhang Jingshu in the distance.
Zhang Jingshu stayed quietly on the coast, and Cheng Shuinan was like a child who had received candy. His long curly hair danced in the sea breeze, and his beautiful face was dazzling in the sunlight. The huge black fish tail gradually became familiar with the sea water, and the splashes of water became bigger and bigger, and the bubbles splashed in the air became colorful.
A genuine smile appeared on her face.
Zhang Jingshu was originally very afraid of the cold, but when she saw Cheng Shuinan's appearance, she was unconsciously attracted to the beach. Her black leather boots stepped on the wet and cold mud, and the touch was sticky under her feet. She did not retreat, but slowly walked to the position closest to the waves.
Cheng Shuinan stopped moving and lay quietly in the sea, revealing his fair chest and back, curly long hair, and handsome face. His lower body sank into the sea. When the waves came, he was washed closer and closer to the shore. His dark eyes stared at Zhang Jingshu seriously.
He opened his mouth and said with an annoyed tone: "If only it were summer."
Zhang Jingshu squatted down and scooped up the sea water with her fingers. It was cool and clear. She asked, "Why is it better only in the summer?"
Cheng Shuinan swam forward: "If it were summer, I could take you to play in the sea. I could take you to faraway places. My mother once told me that there are beautiful corals and fish on the seabed, as well as fragrant sea fruits." He swam to the shallow waters and sat on the shore, his eyes full of anticipation: "Zhang Jingshu, would you like to see it?"
Perhaps it was because of the contact with sea water, Zhang Jingshu felt that his whole aura had changed. Although he looked carefree in the sea water, his eyes revealed uneasiness and anxiety.
He grasped her wrist with his sticky hand soaked in seawater and spoke again: "Zhang Jingshu, will you watch it with me?"
The sea breeze whistled past my ears, and the crashing waves created white foam.
Zhang Jingshu held his face and kissed him lightly on the lips: "I don't know what you're afraid of, but I will always be with you..." She blinked, watching Cheng Shuinan's cheeks turn from white to red. His tail couldn't help but stick to her legs, wetting her pants and shoes. She asked: "Could it be that you said something to Xiaomei yesterday? Why are you both so strange today?"
Cheng Shuinan lowered his eyes, pulled her hand away, and placed his cold, sticky cheek against her palm. He said vaguely, "No, I didn't say anything. I just... I was afraid that you didn't like the ocean."
His voice was soft and intermittent. Zhang Jingshu vaguely guessed something: "Xiaomei...was hurt by someone?"
Cheng Shuinan nodded.
Zhang Jingshu didn't say anything else. She just gently smoothed his wet curly hair with her hands and promised, "I won't."
The temperature was relatively low in the morning. At noon, the sea water became warm due to the sun. Zhang Jingshu untied her scarf and put it around her neck. She had prepared a lot of food and originally planned to stay at the beach for a whole day.
Cheng Shuinan sank to the bottom of the sea and fished up a lot of fish, shrimp and crabs. I don't know where he found them in this season. Zhang Jingshu didn't bring anything to hold them, so she had to let Cheng Shuinan release them all.
Cheng Shuinan said something to Zhang Jingshu and sank to the bottom of the sea. The temperature was too low, otherwise Zhang Jingshu would have liked to follow her down to see what was on the seabed. She took out the self-heating hot pot from the car, holding her chin and gazing at the calm sea while eating a mouthful of steaming vegetables.
She began to think about the feasibility of something.
Ye Guang Hai originally belonged to Lian Zhu Company, but now Cheng Qingyuan is plagued by negative news and his whereabouts are unknown. Lian Zhu Company was acquired by someone else, and Ye Guang Hai was also transferred to someone else's name. If -
Did Zhang Jingshu buy the ownership of Yeguanghai?
The current development prospects of Lianzhu Company are not very bright. In addition, there are frequent incidents of corpses in Yeguanghai, so the price is definitely much lower than usual.
Zhang Jingshu fell into deep thought, writing and drawing on the sand with her fingers, calculating her financial situation. If she didn't have enough money, she could sell her real estate, which would also be a considerable amount of money.
My thoughts were interrupted by a video call. It was Zhao Jing.
Zhang Jingshu picked up the phone.
Zhao Jing must have been lying on Gu Linan's lap. Although it wasn't obvious, the texture of her suit pants was still noticeable. She had no idea her intimate relationship with her husband was being exposed to her daughter. Her face was pressed close to the screen, and her skin, smooth and white thanks to her skincare products, was magnified before her eyes.
Zhang Jingshu called out "Mom" and asked what was going on.
Zhao Jing muttered something, but Zhang Jingshu didn't hear it because she saw Cheng Shuinan's head popping out of the water, followed by his smooth chest. His skin was dazzlingly white in the sunlight, as if it had its own light, very beautiful and dreamy.
Zhao Jing: "Jingshu, where are you? Why do I seem to see the sea?"
Zhang Jingshu: "Well, I'm taking a break to relax. Mom, what's the matter with you calling?"
Zhao Jing then remembered her purpose: "Look, your birthday is in a few days. I've discussed with your Uncle Gu and we're planning to celebrate your birthday at Yinxiju. It'll just be our family. Mom has tried the food there and it's all your favorite."
In the past, Zhang Jingshu celebrated her birthday with Zhao Jing's family. Her father was abroad, and he would usually call to wish her well and give her a considerable amount of money.
But this year, Zhang Jingshu didn't want to spend her time with anyone else. She thought of Cheng Shuinan. If she went to Zhao Jing's house, he would be alone at home. Zhang Jingshu found that she didn't want to be apart from him for even a single day...
Maybe clinginess is contagious?
Zhang Jingshu: "We'll talk about it later. I want to celebrate my birthday alone this year. The food outside tastes pretty much the same."
Zhao Jing: "Then come to my house. Aunt Liu's cooking skills are very good."
Zhang Jingshu: "I've tried it, but I didn't like it very much."
Zhao Jing frowned: "Jingshu, don't you want to celebrate your birthday with Mom? Even though we live in the same city, you can tell how many times Mom will see you in a year. Is it just a birthday dinner, or do you have other plans? Then we can postpone our time. No matter what, we have to have a meal together."
She changed her tone, covered her phone, and asked in a low voice, "Or... is your dad coming back? You won't stand Mom up because of him, will you?"
Zhang Jingshu: "No, Dad never said he would come back. Don't overthink it. I just..."
Cheng Shuinan suddenly came over.
He was only wearing pants, with his upper body still naked. He had broad shoulders and smooth, attractive muscle lines. The glistening water droplets seemed like scattered pearls draped over his body. He turned back into human form, holding a giant clam with its mouth wide open in both hands, which contained a clam pearl the size of a baby's fist.
He naturally hugged Zhang Jingshu, with his cheek against her profile, his posture intimate, his eyes gentle, his long and thick eyelashes clearly visible even on the screen, two light blushes on his handsome cheeks, he found the corners of Zhang Jingshu's lips and kissed her twice.
"Zhang Jingshu, do you think this pearl is beautiful?"
Zhang Jingshu was petrified, clutching her phone in a daze.
Cheng Shuinan hadn't noticed the strange atmosphere yet. He lowered his head and took the pearl out of the giant clam. Holding the round and huge pearl, his eyes were filled with joy. Zhang Jingshu was held in his chest, her body wrapped in cold moisture, and her heart was beating violently.
It's not about being embarrassed, but about the embarrassment and tension of being caught by parents in intimate scenes as a couple, as well as the unspeakable shame.
Zhao Jing's voice changed: "Zhang Jingshu... Who is he? Why is he naked..."
Cheng Shuinan slowly raised his head and met Zhao Jing's eyes in the video.
Zhang Jingshu whispered, "This is my mother."
Cheng Shuinan's face turned red.
Zhang Jingshu regained her composure and pretended to move the camera away from Cheng Shuinan's face. "Mom, don't think too much. He's swimming in the winter."
Zhao Jing said "oh" twice.
Gu Linan also seemed to look at the screen curiously.
Zhao Jing: "...Jingshu, you are already a big kid. Mom won't interfere with your friendships. That's why he refused to come home for his birthday, right? Mom is very open-minded. You can bring him home. It's a good opportunity for Mom to meet him."
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