Chapter 10, Chapter 10... isn't this kind of scene a bit...?
"Do you know how to dance?" Luo Qingyan looked down at the little male merman. Actually, she had the urge to dance with someone, but dancing on land requires legs, and the little male merman only had a tail, and was currently in a weak state, so she could probably only talk about dancing.
“I know, mermaids dance in the sea too.” The little male merman flicked his tail fin slightly.
"Dancing in the sea?" Luo Qingyan's eyes widened slightly, filled with surprise. "How do they dance? Are mermaid dances similar to human dances?"
"Similarities, both express emotions through the body. Dancing in water is more liberating; you can imagine how humans would dance if they flew. Water and air are also quite different, with an added sense of touch."
“I really love your description, like an observer of the world.” Luo Qingyan squatted down and sat on the low chair. “Do you like to dance?”
"I like it. It feels especially comfortable to experience the world and express emotions with my body. It seems that everything else is blurry, and only I and those close to me are clear."
"Yes, that's right. When you're dancing, you can forget your troubles and become the center of attention."
"You also like to dance, and you dance beautifully, right?"
"I... love to dance. I used to think I would dance for the rest of my life. Unfortunately, I injured my back in my sophomore year of college and couldn't dance at a high intensity afterward. So... I was really discouraged during that time. I felt that God was unfair. Why did He take away the thing I loved most? I... I don't know how I got through those dark days. Heh, it's even darker now." Perhaps because the little male merman wasn't human, Luo Qingyan could say some things that he wouldn't dare to say easily.
"You just said you wanted to dance, go ahead and dance. Dancing can help you forget your troubles."
“Yes! Dancing can help you forget your troubles.” Luo Qingyan stood up, preparing to go outside, but suddenly turned back. “Would you like to see me dance?”
"think."
"good."
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Finally, Luo Qingyan took her phone and played music in the bathroom, then she slowly started dancing to the music.
The bathroom was small and not suitable for large movements, so she placed her feet on the small central area, tiptoed, and waved her arms like bird wings or butterfly feathers, stretching and fluttering, drawing beautiful arcs in the air.
With light steps, she twirled and spun, as free as the wind.
When the music is fast, she moves fast; when the music is slow, she moves slow. Her dance blends seamlessly with the music, creating perfect harmony.
This dance contains catharsis, unrestrained expression, resentment, and hope... Even without particularly intense movements, it is still exhilarating.
As the song ended, Luo Qingyan remained in her last pose, slowly panting, until she gasped for breath.
Applause rang out. It was the little male merman who sincerely praised, "It's cramped here, so dancing isn't very convenient, but it's still very beautiful, extremely beautiful."
Luo Qingyan suddenly calmed down, then she stepped back with her left leg, crossed her legs, slowly bent her knees and squatted down, while raising her hands above her head, then spreading them to the sides and down, gracefully giving a gesture of thanks.
The little male merman nodded in acknowledgment, and then said, "Your body is exceptionally beautiful. If you were in a spacious place, you would definitely feel something different."
“Yes, it’s too cramped here.” Luo Qingyan walked towards the bathtub and sat back on the low chair. “But it’s quite suitable for dancing slowly. Lovers can hug each other, dance slowly with small movements, whisper sweet nothings to each other.”
The little male merman didn't reply, but moved his tail slightly.
Luo Qingyan continued, "Do mermaids have duet dances? How do they usually dance? Are there any special movements with their fish tails?"
The little male merman nodded: "Of course! Friends dance together. The tail and legs are similar, and the tail fin can change its appearance depending on the movement in the water, a bit like... the ribbons in rhythmic gymnastics."
"Oh, a ribbon, right? Hmm, indeed, your big tail fin is really beautiful." Luo Qingyan said, turning his head to look at the little male merman's tail fin, then suddenly turned back, "May I touch your tail fin?"
"Huh?" The little merman's face first showed surprise, then embarrassment.
"Can't I touch the tail fin?" Luo Qingyan was genuinely curious. "It looks like a woman's foot from ancient times? I only wanted to touch it because you said your tail fin dances. I thought your tail fins were something like a part of your body used to display beauty. Hey! Do you court? Peacocks and the like display their tails when courting, it's very beautiful, and mermaid tails are super pretty too!"
A hint of frustration flashed in the little male merman's eyes: "Mermaids are closer to humans and fish than birds, they are quite different."
"Oh, so how do you court? Some fish use dances and sounds to attract mates, right? Mermaids, do they deliberately seek out mates and then...?"
"Mermaids are closer to humans...and more complex than humans."
"Oh right, you said that mermaids' true love is different from what humans understand, there's a deeper level of bond. So... do mermaids have their own special dance for lovers? Hey! I suddenly realized that it must be especially easy for mermaids to do lifting motions, right? After all, they're in the water, there's buoyancy, it's like one person lifting another. Oh, but in the water, it doesn't really matter whether you're lifting someone or not, there's water everywhere..."
The little merman chuckled as he listened: "Are you so interested in mermaids and the sea? You're as curious as a child. But it's true, humans only know a small part of the wonders of the ocean."
"Heh!" Luo Qingyan crossed his arms, wanting to tease the other person. "Hey, you didn't answer my question earlier! Were you avoiding it? Or were you embarrassed? Or are you too young, just turned 18, and don't know many things yet?"
"I know!"
"Do you know what 'marital bliss' means?"
The little merman was stunned.
"He really is a little male merman." Luo Qingyan tried hard to suppress his laughter.
"No!" The little male merman pouted. "For mermen, love and reproduction are inseparable, they are open to discussion, and they are worthy of praise. On the contrary, for humans... our true love is something that most humans cannot obtain. It's different from that of humans and fish!"
She picked up her phone, answered the call—the takeout had arrived. The thought of the delicious Peking duck made her happy, and she immediately went outside to pick it up.
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"Look! Peking duck!" Luo Qingyan carried the takeout into the bathroom, and even held it up to show the little male merman. "This is a delicacy loved by people all over the world. You'll definitely like it!"
"Of course! I could smell the aroma outside, let alone now that we're inside." Luo Qingyan really wanted to eat roast duck, but after saying that, she suddenly remembered that she was in the bathroom, and seemed to lose her appetite.
"It's so wonderful to have delicious food!" The little male merman didn't mind his surroundings at all.
Holding her takeout, Luo Qingyan tried to keep smiling: "Beijing roast duck requires you to wrap all the ingredients together yourself. This time, there's a small table, which makes it much more convenient to eat."
"Um, please teach me how to eat it."
Luo Qingyan placed the takeout on the stool and opened it, preparing to take everything out and put it on the small table in the bathtub first.
She had just put down a box of sauce when she suddenly remembered something important: "Do you need to wash your hands with hand sanitizer? Oh, and be careful when you eat, don't get sauce or food scraps in the water, it'll be very dirty, and you won't feel comfortable. Hey! How often do you change the water? Hmm? This water seems very clean!"
The water in the bathtub hadn't been changed for two days, and because there were no signs of dirt, Luo Qingyan only noticed the problem now. Moreover, there was no fishy smell, and the entire bathroom was spotless.
“No need to change the water, mermaids have purifying abilities. The better I recover, the stronger my purifying ability becomes, and I can purify the ponds and lakes outside,” the little male mermaid calmly explained. “It can also be done outside the water, like this room, which will definitely be clean. Don’t worry, I won’t dirty your home.”
"Wow! Mermaids are amazing, they're a treasure!" Luo Qingyan reached into the bathtub and touched the water. "Not to mention anything else, just using them as air purifiers... people would fight tooth and nail for them!"
"Mermaids are amazing, but humans are amazing too, especially when it comes to cooking." The little male merman's attention was already drawn to the food on the small table.
"Yes, let's eat! I can finally treat you to a good meal!" Luo Qingyan felt instantly relieved and his appetite was whetted as he thought about how the bathroom had been purified by the little male fish. "Come on, let me teach you how to eat."
She then put gloves on the little merman, and then put gloves on herself, and had the little merman follow her example.
First, take a piece of dough, dip the roast duck meat in the sauce, put it on the dough, then add shredded green onions, and usually add one or two cucumber strips. The remaining minced garlic, pickled cucumber, and pickled radish are optional, depending on your taste. Finally, roll it up and it's ready to eat.
"What is this dark red strip? Do we not need to add it?" The little male merman was very interested in every ingredient.
"Hawthorn strips are for eating alone to cut through the greasiness. Actually, cucumber strips can also be eaten alone to cut through the greasiness, but they're just as refreshing when rolled up together." Luo Qingyan didn't rush to eat the rolled-up roast duck in his hand, but patiently explained, "Try it, experience the flavors of all the ingredients, and if you like any of them, you can add more when you wrap one up."
"Okay." The little merman nodded, then took a bite of the rolled-up roast duck. He didn't manage to bite through the scallions; all the scallions were bitten off, along with some sauce. He was a little bewildered.
"You have to use a bit of force when biting the scallion shreds, or you can just stuff the whole wrapped roast duck into your mouth!" Luo Qingyan quickly instructed.
The little merman immediately stuffed all the roast duck in his hand into his mouth. Luckily, he hadn't wrapped it up with much stuffing, so he could eat it all. Then, he chewed slowly with his cheeks puffed out. As he chewed more, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Luo Qingyan also started eating roast duck, biting off the scallion strands with force as she ate, taking small bites. She loved roast duck, so when it entered her mouth, she felt an overwhelming sense of happiness, and all the unpleasantness of the day instantly vanished.
"You have sauce on your lips."
The little male merman's voice pulled Luo Qingyan back from her wandering thoughts.
When Luo Qingyan came to her senses, she found that the little male merman had taken off his gloves and that his hand was reaching towards her face.
This kind of scene...
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