After fainting, Qiao You felt as if he had returned to the Mermaid Palace.
The place was still bustling with activity. The tribespeople, swishing their tails and swimming around, all had happy smiles on their faces. Every one of them would stop to greet Qiao You.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, did you sneak out to play again?"
"His Majesty and the Empress are looking for you."
"Your Highness, tomorrow is the Empress's birthday. Please don't be stubborn at this time."
"Grandpa will protect you, don't be afraid!"
"Yes, yes, we will all protect His Highness!"
...
Qiao You was a little confused; he had heard these words before without missing a single one.
It was the day before his mother's birthday. Qiao You had made a promise with Xiao Hu that he would find the most beautiful pearl in the deep sea to give to his mother. However, he accidentally entered the territory of another race and was reported to the authorities. Qiao You dared not go home because his father truly doted on him, but his punishment was also real. He hid outside, but eventually it got dark and he had to go home.
The Mermaid Palace wasn't large, and what happened quickly spread throughout the entire clan.
"Thank you, grandpas, grandmas, uncles, and aunts. Youyou is going home now." Qiao You replied in his old tone. He just wanted to see his father and mother as soon as possible, suppress the bitterness in his heart, and quickly entered the palace.
Qiao Shen and Wei Luo, dressed in the same uniforms as His Majesty and Empress, were sitting at the table chatting as usual.
"Youyou is too playful and has no self-control," Qiao Shen complained to Wei Luo.
Wei Luo fiddled with the pearls that had accumulated in the box and replied gently, "Youyou is still young."
Both of them dote on their child. Qiao Shen was just saying it casually, but deep down he still thought his own child was the best.
Hearing Wei Luo say that, he immediately changed his tone, "Yes, he's still a child."
"It's good to be playful and lively."
Qiao You stood in front of the door, looking at Qiao Shen and Wei Luo. These were his father and mother, living and breathing, not lying in an ice coffin.
"Youyou, why don't you come in?" Wei Luo noticed Qiao You first. Seeing the child standing there with tears streaming down her face, she walked over worriedly. "Why are you crying, child?"
Qiao You threw herself into Wei Luo's arms, "Mother, Youyou missed you so much."
Qiao Shen immediately replied, "And me too!"
"Youyou also misses her father."
The family of three hugged tightly. Qiao Shen and Wei Luo wanted to ask, "Didn't we just see each other this morning? Why are you crying just because you miss your parents?"
However, the couple accepted the children's affection without question, regardless of the reason.
For the next few days, Qiao You stayed close to Qiao Shen and Wei Luo, even sleeping together as a family of three at night.
Qiao Shen and Wei Luo sensed something was wrong, but Qiao You was unwilling to talk about it, so they had no choice but to give up and try to spend as much time as possible with Qiao You.
Having not seen Qiao You for several days, Xiao Hu was very worried. He cautiously came to the territory of the Merfolk to find out about Qiao You's situation.
"Youyou, Xiaohu is here to see you," Qiao Shen said as he came in from outside. A few days ago, he felt a sense of pride as a father because of his child's clinginess, but he couldn't stand it for long, especially since the child was trying to steal his wife every day! He got even angrier!
Thus, Qiao You was gloriously kicked out by Qiao Shen.
Of course, this was Qiao You's own choice; he really hadn't seen Xiao Hu in a long time.
"Little Tiger!" Qiao You waved excitedly; this was his only friend of the same age.
The chubby orca met up with Qiao You, and the two went to their usual spot.
By the way, where will Little Tiger be hiding?
The ancient Earth, now an ice hockey puck, is far too vast; he wants to find Little Tiger as soon as possible.
That afternoon, Qiao You had Xiao Hu take him to all the secret bases.
Time flies, and it was time for the two friends to part ways.
As usual, Xiao Hu wanted to take Qiao You home first, but Qiao You held back her tears and said, "Xiao Hu... I'll take you home today."
Qiao You followed Xiao Hu from a distance, mimicking Xiao Hu's past behavior. He watched Xiao Hu return to his clan and wag his tail at him, a secret signal between the two of them.
Upon returning to the Mermaid Palace, Qiao You immediately went to find Qiao Shen and Wei Luo. He had a premonition that this dream was about to end.
That night, the family of three still squeezed into one bed, chatting idly.
"Father hopes that Youyou will grow up to be a brave and responsible child."
"Mother, I hope Youyou will always be happy and have someone who loves you wholeheartedly by her side."
As Qiao You listened to his father and mother's wishes, he silently replied in his heart: Youyou has accomplished them all.
As tears streamed down Qiao You's face, the dream ended.
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