Qianyuan watched as Osiris gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
He paused for a moment, instinctively dodging Osiris's other movements and adopting a defensive stance.
The blankness in his mind made him feel that such tenderness might be a knife wrapped in sweet affection, or an illusion he had imagined.
There were also those who, relying on Qianyuan's last bit of hope, pretended to have a change of heart and repent, wanting Qianyuan to get close to them again. What they got in return was even more arrogant and sarcastic ridicule and beatings.
But after Qianyuan instinctively dodged, he would panic and look at Osiris, saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way, I..."
How could Osiris possibly be angry with his own child?
But right now he really wants to tear a few prey apart to vent his anger.
His baby had a hard time before meeting him.
Just thinking about it made Osiris feel suffocated.
These are his precious little fish fry.
Osiris felt both heartbroken and helpless.
He wanted to find more about his past through Qianyuan, but he was also afraid of reopening old wounds.
He wanted to erase all the suffering Qianyuan had endured.
He also wanted to find out why Qianyuan had lived such a miserable life before, and repay it tenfold or a hundredfold for his child.
But the little guy is too good at hiding it. He's like a stray kitten who only absorbs news that makes him happy. As for the dark side that hurts him, Qianyuan has gotten used to it and learned to turn a blind eye.
Osiris wanted to glimpse more of the past within, but the little guy instinctively withdrew it all, leaving only a harmless and gentle aura.
Moreover, whether he remembers it or not, Qianyuan has a habit of pointing a sharp knife at himself.
He would rather suffer alone than hurt others. In front of others, he is always the gentlest of all.
His gentleness made people unconsciously feel sorry for him and shed tears.
So the first thing Qianyuan did upon arriving home wasn't to familiarize herself with the environment or search for lost memories, but rather to run and look at the bathtub.
The bathtub looked exactly as big as Osiris. Qianyuan breathed a sigh of relief, quickly filled it with water, and asked Osiris if he wanted to soak in the bathtub, and whether he would feel uncomfortable without water.
Since Osiris was already a ghost and was using a human body, he didn't really need to soak in any water.
However, Osiris did not want to refuse any of Chiyana's requests.
Osiris trustingly conjured his fish tail in front of Qianyuan. His already nearly two-meter height now appeared even more imposing, making him a colossal beast that could completely shroud Qianyuan in shadow with a single glance.
But Qianyuan didn't seem afraid at all; he looked at the scales on Osiris's body with appreciation.
"Your scales are so beautiful..."
Qianyuan's earnest praise was worlds apart from those humans who blindly follow others' opinions.
Those who hunt mermaids, before finally capturing them, are only afraid of everything about them—afraid of being killed, afraid of being bewitched. And once a mermaid is captured, the first thing she looks at isn't admiration, but rather how to deal with them without them ever harming her.
Then comes the obsession filled with ugly desires.
However, Qianyuan would carelessly expose her vitals to Osiris, and when she looked down at his scales, the exposed section of her snow-white neck was delicate and tender.
The emotion in the little guy's eyes was like that of a subject who wanted to kneel down and worship him.
This wholehearted trust and attachment remained unchanged even after Qianyuan forgot.
At this moment, Osiris really wanted to hold Qianyuan in his arms, kiss his child's forehead, and lovingly promise Qianyuan everything she wanted.
However, Osiris held back and let go of the bewildered Chiyome who was still hiding in her shell, and curled up her tail as she entered the bathtub.
Osiris's tail has an additional length; even after being put in the bathtub, a long section still protrudes outside, making Osiris's tail seem more like a snake's tail.
Longer and more powerful.
This is the power that Osiris has accumulated over thousands of years.
Qianyuan now feels that this bathtub is a disservice to Osiris.
However, Osiris made the right purchase; he bought the bathtub specifically for Chiyori.
In his father's eyes, he already knew how long the fish fry would grow by measuring their bones inch by inch with his palm.
But Osiris won't tell Chiyuki.
He didn't want to move out of the bathtub anymore, because it was the nest his little one had found for him.
Since his child is so filial now that he's grown up, even if you found him a doghouse, Osiris would still crawl into it without batting an eye.
And when he looked up, Osiris's mermaid form completely captivated the little guy.
How can they be so cute...
Osiris was about to burst out laughing, but he maintained an icy expression as he calmly watched Chiyuki try to find a way to settle himself.
Finally, Qianyuan said dejectedly:
"I think a giant swimming pool would be needed in the house to make you feel comfortable."
Upon hearing this, Osiris's fish tail uncontrollably slid toward Qianyuan, wanting to pull her into his arms as he had with the little fish. However, as his fish tail approached Qianyuan, he only managed to brush against the little one's clothes.
But it's okay, he's already recorded this segment and posted it in the "Fish Fry Praise Group".
The research team members have now gotten used to it and are now voluntarily lining up to send compliments in the group chat, filling the screen with them in no time.
"A child's filial piety is more precious than anything else; it moves parents deeply! [clasped hands] [clasped hands]"
"In ancient times, lambs knelt to feed their mothers; today, fish fry feed their fathers!"
Why are fish fry so cute? Because they are kind!
If Osiris is satisfied with what he reads, he will save the quotes he thinks are good and share them on his social media so he can look at them anytime, anywhere.
Qianyuan was already quite surprised to see Osiris using a cell phone, but he didn't ask any further questions, maintaining proper decorum, and stood still to ask Osiris:
"I don't have the money to buy a big house with a swimming pool right now, how about I customize a super-sized bathtub for you?"
Osiris then replied, "It's alright, I'll just soak in water to moisten my scales, and I can sleep in the bed too."
Qianyuan: ?
So mermaids can sleep in beds?
The little guy's eyes were filled with great confusion.
He felt that the mermaids in his mind were protesting against the mermaids in reality.
Osiris slightly curled the corners of his lips. He thought of how the little fish insisted on sleeping on a bed even in the fish tank, and he wanted to tease Qianyuan in her current state:
"Yes, I used to raise a little fish fry. It was very delicate. It wasn't satisfied even when it slept in the sea. I blew bubbles for it to sleep in every day, but it still couldn't sleep well and kept crying to sleep in the bed."
Although he said that, Osiris's eyes were practically overflowing with affection when he mentioned the fish fry.
Qianyuan noticed it as well, of course.
A fleeting look of envy and disappointment crossed his face, and then he said, "Really? That little fish must be very happy."
"Because he has a father who spoils him so much."
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