Chapter 12 Are you in love? ...
"You have a plan?" The little merman could tell from Luo Qingyan's expression that he had come up with a solution.
Luo Qingyan slowly sat down on the low chair next to the bathtub, then stared at the little male merman: "This time when I went back to G City, I originally planned to stay at my grandmother's house and spend more time with her, but because of you... I definitely can't stay here forever. Sigh... I'm a little sad."
"You don't look sad," the little merman said, speaking as if it were the truth.
"I'm upset inside! Don't let your emotions show! Do you understand?" Luo Qingyan's behavior was exactly the opposite of what she said, but she was still self-righteous. "What I mean is, I've sacrificed so much for you, this variable, so don't act innocent after getting the benefit!"
"I can give you something valuable, isn't that what humans like?"
"Money is just an external thing; you can't take it with you when you're born, and you can't take it with you when you die. I'm going to die anyway, so anything of value will be worthless."
"Then you can find a way to make us truly love each other."
"I was just thinking about it!"
"Um."
"Hmm? You just 'hmm' so easily. I'm so good to you, and all you say is 'hmm'! Can't you feel my love for you? If it were someone else, I probably would have sold you for money by now. You'd be worth a lot even as a purifier, let alone the fact that you're a treasure from head to toe!"
"Didn't you say you were going to die, and money was worthless to you?"
"You should tell me what the plan is, just in case..."
"What, you don't believe me? You're thinking of just waiting for it to work out... right?"
The little merman pursed his lips, looking serious: "There's always a chance of something going wrong."
"Heh! Let me tell you, my parents and I have a home in G City, and the bathroom there has a bathtub, so you don't have to worry about not having water to keep you warm." Luo Qingyan's face showed a look of disgust, but he didn't stop talking. "However, there are still things to worry about, such as how to get you there safely, or how to hide you if someone comes to the house... I will consider all kinds of situations, because anything can happen!"
The little male merman sensed that Luo Qingyan was sulking, and he smiled slightly: "Then let's deal with the things you're worried about one by one!"
"I'm busy right now," Luo Qingyan snorted. "I'm taking Chestnut out for a walk; I didn't go out yesterday."
"Oh." The little merman said calmly, "Then you two go for a walk first, and I'll try to think of something?"
"Fine, try your best to figure something out!" Luo Qingyan said casually before leaving the bathroom.
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Soon, Luo Qingyan took Chestnut out for a walk. However, her mind was full of thoughts about the little male merman.
At first, seeing that the little merman was recovering quite quickly, she assumed he would be fully recovered before his grandmother and aunt returned, so she didn't think too much about it.
Looking back now, if the little male merman had really recovered that quickly, how could she have built a relationship with him?
It's good that the little male merman can stay for a while, but getting him to another home is a huge hassle. Although the two places are only a twenty-minute drive apart, that's a car journey; she sold her car in S City, and now she doesn't have a car in G City.
Taking a taxi is definitely not feasible. The little male fish is so big, there's nothing that can fit him in there, and he might be mistaken for someone dumping a corpse.
Borrowing a car seems more feasible, but she can't borrow someone she knows, otherwise she'll be bombarded with questions. She'll also have to tell a lot of lies, and if any of them have a flaw, things could take a turn for the worse. And she can't leave any clues, like the merman's scales or hair.
Otherwise, just hire a moving company and transport the little male merman like you would transport fish.
But... how big would the container have to be to hold the little male merman? Besides, how long can the little male merman stay out of the water? Does it have to be filled with water? That would be a huge undertaking, and too conspicuous!
So difficult...
The very first step of transportation is so difficult! What a headache!
...
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During her walk, Luo Qingyan was deep in thought. When she reached the lake in the park, her attention was drawn to the lake.
Wouldn't it be much better to put the little male merman in a lake many times larger than a bathtub? After all, the little male merman used to live in the vast ocean, and it would be too suffocating for him to be curled up in a bathtub.
She only provided the little merman with food, offering no medical treatment. And the lake had fish, which were the mermen's food. With no worries about food and freedom, it was indeed a good place. Once he was fully healed, he could…
Wait! A pearl! That's right, that pearl!
Can a broken pearl be repaired? If it can be repaired, things will be much easier!
Luo Qingyan had many things she wanted to discuss with the little male fish, and she couldn't wait to go home. So she took Chestnut and jogged for a while, quickly walking the dog, and then went home.
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The moment Luo Qingyan stepped into her home, she suddenly felt she needed to calm down. Otherwise, the little merman would always seem so nonchalant while she was always rushing around. Although she was indeed the one actively pursuing the little merman's love, she needed to keep the initiative firmly in her own hands.
She slowed her pace, first untied the leash from Chestnut, then went to the kitchen to wash her hands, made a cup of jasmine tea, and then leisurely walked towards the bathroom.
She made noise when she got home, and not long after, Chestnut went to the bathroom to play with the little male fish, so the little male fish must have known she was back, but he just didn't greet her right away.
Entering the bathroom, she saw the little male merman playing with Chestnut's teething ball. Only when the other's gaze fell upon her did she speak: "Have you thought of a solution?"
The little merman withdrew his hand, which was sticking out of the bathtub to play with the chestnut, and then shook his head.
"You really haven't come up with a solution?" Luo Qingyan's tone revealed disbelief, and also a hint of teasing.
The little merman's eyebrows twitched slightly, and his hand, which was resting on the edge of the bathtub, shifted a little: "I... I can leave."
How do I leave?
silence.
Luo Qingyan smiled slightly: "Can your pearl be repaired? You came to my house to stay inside the pearl, so if it can be repaired, everything will be convenient."
“I don’t know either…” the little merman sighed helplessly, “The pearl is related to my physical condition, and it won’t get better for the time being…”
"Can you leave the water? How long can you stay away?"
"I can't leave for too long right now, but in a few days... half an hour won't be a problem."
"Half an hour should be enough." Luo Qingyan suddenly felt a sense of relief. "My grandma and aunt are coming back on Sunday. I'll rent a car on Saturday and take you to the other side of the house."
"Okay." The little merman nodded with a smile.
"So, it still has to be me, right?" Luo Qingyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "What would you have done if you hadn't met me?"
"Thank you." The little merman showed a sincere expression. "Is there anything else you're worried about?"
“Okay, I have some free time now.” Luo Qingyan put the teacup on the stool and sat down on the low chair. “The house over there isn’t as spacious as this one. If someone comes over, it’s really awkward to say the bathroom is broken again. Especially if my sister and uncle go over there, it would be strange if the bathroom had a problem…”
"I can hide inside a cabinet or something," the little merman thought seriously.
"That's all we can do for now. But since you can only stay away from the water for such a short time, I can only say that I will try my best to keep other people away. If anything happens, I will try to arrange to meet them outside."
"After I recover for a while, I can spend more time away from water."
"Hmm. I suddenly remembered something. My aunt has a key to my grandmother's house. If someone comes to the house while I'm not there, locking the bathroom door won't work. So later I'll leave a big blanket here. If anyone comes, you can use the blanket to cover your fishtail and tell them to come to me. You have the right to remain silent until I get back."
"They really won't... want to see me..." The little male merman looked at his tail, his face filled with worry.
"Anyone who can enter my house when I'm not home is my family. They're quite reasonable. At most... even if the fishtail is discovered, you can just tell them it's fake, that you like it. Ha! It's just sex play, we're adults, it's not illegal."
"oh."
"Yes, I know that humans wear clothes."
"Then I'll put the clothes and blankets in the bathroom, and you can decide what to do based on the situation."
"good."
"Hey, clothes that you can wear... I... I'll try to find one of my clothes for you to make do with for now, and I'll buy you a few more online later. Since you know that humans wear clothes, do you have any styles of clothes you like?"
"I can wear anything, whatever you say."
"Okay, I'll see how it goes." Luo Qingyan smiled slightly. "You have the figure to be a clothes hanger; you'll definitely look good in anything. Oh! By the way, I doubt anyone will come on weekdays, but on Saturdays... if your health allows, how about we move in on Friday?"
"Um."
"Hey, should I get you a cell phone? It's so convenient to have one..."
Before Luo Qingyan could finish speaking, her phone rang. It was a WeChat video call invitation from a friend. She got up and said to Xiao Nanyu, "I'll go out and take this video call first."
"Okay." The little merman obediently replied.
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"Luo Qingyan! The last time we video chatted was the day you just got back, right? Don't you miss me? You haven't contacted me at all!" Her friend Xu Gaodi was wearing colorful clothes and holding a colorful ice cream, looking exceptionally happy.
Xu Gaodi was Luo Qingyan's college classmate. The two got along very well, so they still kept in touch frequently after graduation.
The other person's name wasn't because her parents' surnames were Xu and Gao, but because her parents liked Gaudi's architecture. That was how she introduced herself when they first met, which Luo Qingyan found quite amusing at the time. Now, it seems the name and the person are quite fitting.
However, despite their good relationship, Luo Qingyan didn't tell him about her illness. She didn't know how to explain it; although he was an optimistic person, he would definitely be upset if he knew.
"Oh dear, I was wrong." Luo Qingyan drawled, "I just got back to G City, and I have so many things to do. It was my oversight!"
Xu Gaodi on the other end of the screen tilted his head as if his computer had frozen, then blinked and asked, "Are you in love?"
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