Yu Ruo stared wide-eyed, frozen in place.
With broad shoulders, a slender waist, and long legs, her hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and she couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
Cang Lin stood in front of her, speaking very slowly, word by word, "Yu Ruo, take me with you."
Yu Ruo's face turned bright red, and she quickly covered her eyes, "Back off, back off now!"
Cang Lin lowered his head, his thick eyelashes trembling slightly, and his voice became somewhat hoarse, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.
"You...don't want me..."
No, it's not.
Yu Ruo waved her hand and hurriedly explained, "Men and women are different, please put on your clothes."
Cang Lin looked puzzled. "I don't understand."
What are clothes?
Why wear it?
All the fish in the sea don't wear clothes; humans are really strange.
Yu Ruo tapped her head and muttered softly, "I forgot he's a merman who has never been to the human world."
If he were to abandon Cang Lin, given his personality, he would definitely search for her everywhere.
Such a handsome man wandering around naked will be kidnapped by someone with ill intentions.
No way! I'll just take it home.
Yu Ruo took off her coat to cover the mermaid's lower body, blushing as she ordered, "Put it on properly, and be a good girl."
Although Canglin didn't understand, he obediently covered it up and kept repeating two words, "Go home, go home!"
Yu Ruo took his hand. "I'll take you home, and we'll never be apart again."
"Um."
Cang Lin nodded emphatically, radiating joy. The sunlight shone on his handsome face, making him even more dashing.
Yu Ruo took a side path and sneaked into the house, where she found a set of her father's clothes.
She instructed, "Put it on, I'll take you to town to buy new clothes tomorrow."
Cang Lin grasped the strange fabric, his clear eyes blinking rapidly. "I don't understand."
Yu Ruo sighed and personally taught him how to dress, touching him up and down, her ears turning bright red.
I promised to take responsibility, so feel free to touch.
Cang Lin is exquisite in every way; no man in the world can compare to him. He is too perfect.
Cool hands roamed over her body, and Cang Lin murmured softly, "Hmm... Yu Ruo, it's hot."
Yu Ruo dared not move. "Okay, that's enough."
The azure scales were completely covered, with only its azure eyes showing, which was a bit uncomfortable.
Yu Ruo dressed him in these clothes, and he couldn't take them off.
Just then, the sound of a door being pushed open came from outside.
Squeak—!
The village chief walked in, his face much older. He knelt on the ground and burned joss paper, saying, "Little Yu, may you rest in peace. Your father is sorry. May we meet again in the next life..."
Hearing the faint crying, Yu Ruo went outside. "Father, I'm here. Don't be sad."
The village chief was horrified, his eyes wide like saucers, and he frantically retreated, shouting, "Ghost! Ghost, don't come any closer! I didn't kill you..."
Yu Ruo was confused. "Father, what are you talking about? I am Xiao Yu, your daughter."
The village chief composed himself and asked in a more tactful way, "Where have you been?"
Yu Ruo thought about it seriously, "I accidentally fell into the sea, and he saved me."
The village chief turned his head stiffly, meeting a pair of beautiful eyes, and his trembling intensified.
"I, I..."
Yu Ruo explained, "Father, don't be afraid. He's a good person and will stay with us for a while."
"what ever."
The village chief rushed out the door, looking extremely flustered, and even lost a shoe in the process.
Cang Lin seemed to understand. "I'm afraid."
“Father isn’t used to having strangers in the house,” Yu Ruo explained with a smile. “It’s okay, we’ll get used to it after a while.”
"I'll go cook, you can rest for a while."
Canglin went along with them.
Yu Ruo cooks, and he makes trouble.
Yu Ruo cooked a few home-style dishes: braised fish, seaweed soup, and cold tofu salad.
Canglin took a bite and was greatly shocked.
Becoming her partner was definitely a smart choice.
Yu Ruo wiped the corner of his mouth, "If you like, I'll make it for you every day."
Canglin's eyes sparkled. "I like it."
I like delicious food, and I also like Yu Ruo.
With one more person in the family, life remains the same as before.
Father didn't say anything, but he always looked fearful when he saw Canglin.
Yu Ruo understood his feelings; it would be best for the two of them to get along harmoniously, and that would be fine too.
She lived on land like Canglin, sometimes returning to the seabed to swim; her days were simple and happy.
The villagers went out to sea to fish as usual, completely forgetting about the sea monster incident, and life returned to normal.
One day, the tide came in, bringing a large number of fat fish. Yu Ruo and Cang Lin helped their father catch the fish.
The villagers also came to the beach, carrying buckets and nets, waiting for a rare harvest.
Yu Ruo went into the water to catch fish, working up a sweat.
Canglin felt extremely distressed. He put his palm into the water, and the fish automatically moved towards him, jumping into the net one after another.
The villagers witnessed this bizarre scene, their expressions complex, a mixture of fear and coldness.
Yu Ruo stopped Cang Lin from casting the spell and made up an excuse, saying, "His family has been fishing for generations and has a peerless secret recipe."
The bearded man said sarcastically, "Why not share such a good thing? Because of the sea monster, the village has suffered heavy losses, and every household is starving. Can you bear to watch the children go hungry?"
He took the lead, and the villagers boldly poured out their grievances, "Xiaoyu, we uncles and elders really have no choice but to swallow our pride and ask. There's a pregnant woman in our family who's about to give birth. If you have any secret remedies, please help us!"
Yu Ruo gave a vague answer, saying, "We'll talk about it next time."
After returning home, Canglin stared blankly for a while, then suddenly suggested, "I can help."
Yu Ruo hugged him. "Thank you."
People in the same village share the same surname and are related in some way, so it's always best to help each other out.
With the help of Canglin's spell, a large school of fish always gathers on the beach, and you can even find pearls and gems.
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