They arrived at a corner room and went inside.
Helian Jue sat on the sofa listening to the staff of the petting zoo explain the precautions for raising the baby merfolk.
Qiao You listened for a while and then looked away.
There is a coffee table in front of the sofa, on which is a plate of fish-shaped cookies.
Ugh! I'm so hungry.
Qiao You felt that the little fish biscuits were irresistibly tempting him!
Helian Jue was listening attentively when, taking advantage of the servant's inattention, the little mermaid quietly slid down from his collar and into his arms.
Judging by the distance to the coffee table, Qiao You thought he could do it! Just as he was about to swish his tail and jump onto the coffee table, Helian Jue, who had been watching the little mermaid's movements, picked him up and placed him on the coffee table, saying, "Go play."
"Chirp!" Qiao You smiled at Helian Jue and cupped her little hands in a gesture of respect.
Helian Jue's eyebrows and eyes unconsciously showed a smile.
"Your Highness, the little merman has a sensitive stomach, so you must be careful with her diet. She can't eat biscuits or similar foods right now; she'll have to wait a month..."
Helian Jue was multitasking, keeping an eye on the little mermaid. After getting on the coffee table, he went straight for the fish-shaped biscuits.
Just then, upon hearing the staff at the pet store say that the little mermaid couldn't eat cookies right now, the staff acted faster than they thought and grabbed the half-eaten cookie from the little mermaid's hand, saying, "You can't eat it."
Qiao You was completely bewildered. What was wrong with the servant? Was he being so stingy that he wouldn't even give him a cookie?
Her delicate face immediately puffed up with anger! She turned her back to Helian Jue, sulking!
Helian Jue asked the staff at the spirit pet pavilion with his eyes, "What should we do next?"
The staff at the pet store had never seen anything like it before, and they felt that this little mermaid was different. "Perhaps this little mermaid can eat biscuits?"
"Everything should be done according to the wishes of the little mermaid."
Lin Zhong, always eager for a good show, suggested, "Your Highness, try to appease them with some biscuits."
Helian Jue had no choice but to force the issue, so he took another small fish-shaped biscuit and handed it to the little mermaid, "You like this? How about we buy some to take home later?"
Qiao You wanted to stay angry for a while longer, but her stomach betrayed her and started rumbling.
The little mermaid covered her belly in embarrassment and indignation, glancing shyly at Helian Jue.
"Hungry? Here, have some." Helian Jue handed the biscuits to Qiao You.
Ask the staff at the pet aquarium, "Do you have food for little merfolk?"
The staff at the pet store were very professional. "This way, please."
Helian Jue picked up Qiao You, who was munching on a small cookie, and followed the staff to look at the shelf behind them.
"This is the little mermaid's food, and on the other side are the little mermaid's clothes and accessories."
"Your Highness, please take your time choosing with the little mermaid."
Helian Jue nodded slightly, carrying the little mermaid as he walked along the shelf, looking at the items. "Is there anything you like?"
Qiao You didn't even bother eating the cookies in his hand; shopping was his favorite thing!
With cookie crumbs still on her lips, her little fingers didn't stop, "Chirp!" at this one!
"Chirp chirp!" And that one too!
Qiao You doesn't like to eat feed, but he's okay with biscuits and fruit puree, so he picked out several kinds without hesitation.
"Is there anything else you like?" Helian Jue packed up all the food the little mermaid pointed to without even blinking.
The little mermaid shook his head and pointed to the opposite side. He needed to buy two sets of clothes. The one he was wearing was ugly, the fabric was uncomfortable, and his neck was red.
Helian Jue carried the little mermaid to choose clothes again, and it was another big shopping trip, with seven or eight items selected.
The little mermaid wasn't interested in other headbands or accessories; after choosing her clothes, she sat in Helian Jue's palm and continued munching on cookies.
Seeing that the little mermaid was focused on eating biscuits, Helian Jue didn't disturb her anymore and instead wandered around on her own.
The little mermaid was very beautiful, more beautiful than any other spirit pet he had ever seen.
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a silver-blue gem on the shelf, the same color as the little mermaid's tail and hair.
"Your Highness, this is a sapphire retrieved from an icy lake on Abyss Star. Paired with a chain, it can be worn as a necklace or a headdress," a staff member at the Spirit Pet Pavilion demonstrated to Helian Jue.
"Wrap it up." Helian Jue glanced down at the little merman's thick, dense hair at the back of his head. "Pick some hair accessories and toiletries as well."
"The best."
Lin Zhong, watching from behind, nearly had his eyes pop out of his head. His Highness the Crown Prince was truly generous!
Helian Jue kept a close eye on the time. The little mermaid couldn't stay out of the water for long, and it had been in his palm long enough.
"Let's stay in the water tank for a while, okay?" Helian Jue always communicated with the little mermaid in an equal manner.
Qiao You had just finished eating the biscuit and looked at Helian Jue with a blank expression.
"Your tail cannot be out of the water for too long."
Qiao You looked at Helian Jue with a puzzled expression and chirped twice.
Others can't do it! He can!
Helian noticed that the little merman was saying something anxiously, so he simply scooped some water from the tank and sprinkled it on its tail, saying, "If your tail is uncomfortable, you should say so."
Qiao You nodded perfunctorily; his tail certainly wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
They are an evolved mermaid race. In the end times of Earth, the environment is severely polluted. Where can we find so much clean water to soak their tails?
Just like Qiao You, who gets sleepy after eating, you're also prone to drowsiness.
Lying on his side in Helian Jue's palm, he yawned and fell asleep amidst the comforting scent emanating from Helian Jue.
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