Chapter 19 You didn't mean to be separated from me for just one night...
"How could a mermaid get inside such a small pearl?"
Around nine o'clock in the evening, Luo Qingyan prepared to take the little male merman to the house she lived in with her parents. The interval had been long enough for the little male merman to re-enter the pearl, saving a lot of trouble and making the journey very convenient. Before the little male merman entered, Luo Qingyan picked up the pearl, still feeling incredulous, and couldn't help but ask a question.
“There’s a spacious space inside the pearl,” the little male merman explained thoughtfully. “In human terms, everything in the world is matter, and matter can be transformed into other matter. For example, a large block of ice can be transformed into water and pass through a very small hole.”
"No, this is my pearl, and no other mermaid can enter."
"If we successfully form a contract in the future, will I be able to have my own pearl?" Luo Qingyan suddenly became excited when she thought of something interesting. "Hey! Will I become a mermaid? Can a fish tail suddenly grow out? What kind of fish tail will it be?"
As the little merman listened, his eyes flickered. He was thinking. He didn't want to deal with these issues in silence as before, but there were some things he really couldn't say.
Luo Qingyan understood the little merman's expression: "Oh, it's another merman's secret, I can't..."
"Some things are similar to what you think, and some are different." The little merman pursed his lips after saying that; at least he responded.
Luo Qingyan found the little male merman's reaction even cuter than his answer, and she chuckled, "Alright, alright, I know, you go into the pearl, and we'll start moving."
“Okay.” The little merman nodded. Then, the instant he stood up, he entered the pearl.
Everything happened incredibly fast, almost in the blink of an eye. Luo Qingyan didn't even see how the little male merman entered the pearl in her hand. Like a gust of wind, the merman vanished instantly, leaving only some glittering powder, which quickly dissipated as well.
Luo Qingyan raised his hand, staring at the pearl in his palm with surprise: "Are you in there?"
"Yes, I am," the little merman's voice came from the pearl.
"How amazing, like magic!" Luo Qingyan couldn't help but exclaim. "Oh! You haven't fully recovered yet, time is limited! I'll leave right away!" With that, she took the pearl and walked out.
Everything else had already been loaded into the car; she could simply get in with the pearls and set off.
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Throughout the journey, Luo Qingyan did not chat with the little male fish, focusing entirely on driving.
The little male merman can stay in the pearl for about half an hour. Apart from the twenty minutes on the road, it also takes time to get from the two houses to the car, so she drives as fast as possible while ensuring safety.
The initial choice to move the little male merman at night was based on two reasons: firstly, the light is weak at night and there are fewer people outside, making it less likely for others to see the little male merman while moving it between the house and the car; secondly, there are fewer cars on the road at night, so there is usually no traffic jam, and depending on the situation, you can drive faster.
The car drove smoothly on the road, and the interior was very quiet. The driver was driving, the fish stayed obediently in the pearl, and outside the car, in addition to the rapidly flowing air, there were also colorful lights and shadows.
In G City at night, there are bustling places as well as quiet ones.
The car drove from quiet to bustling.
The journey was smooth.
After parking her car in the underground parking lot of the residential complex, Luo Qingyan immediately took Pearl upstairs. Although there weren't many other things, she would come back to get them later. She didn't dare to delay for even a moment; she absolutely couldn't exceed half an hour, and the sooner she got there, the safer the little merman would be.
While waiting for the elevator, she checked the time; there were still seven minutes left. She had plenty of time, but she couldn't afford to be careless. As soon as the elevator arrived, she entered, pressed her floor button, pressed the close button, reached her floor, immediately exited, unlocked her apartment door, entered, closed the door, and went straight to the bathroom without even changing her shoes.
The bathtub was already filled with water. Luo Qingyan held the pearl in both hands and slowly placed it into the water.
Then the little male merman appeared in the blink of an eye, accompanied by glittering powder, just like in a fairy tale.
The little male merman gently swayed his tail, and the water in the bathtub instantly surged, splashing water out of the tub.
Seeing that the little male merman could move around normally, Luo Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, we arrived safely."
The little male merman felt the water in the bathtub, but his gaze was on Luo Qingyan. He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
“It’s not hard at all. Getting into the pearl couldn’t be easier. It’s much easier than I expected.” Luo Qingyan looked the little male merman up and down. “You get used to it first. I’ll go downstairs to the car to get other things.”
"good."
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Stepping out of the house, Luo Qingyan let out another long sigh of relief. She stood at the door for several seconds, trying to calm herself down. She didn't know why her mind was in such turmoil; she had safely transferred the little male merman over.
She took several deep breaths, but it didn't help much. It would probably be difficult for her to calm down in a short time.
Never mind, I'll go get my things first.
The same route, the same rush, but after taking the things and returning home, seeing the little male fish, my heart suddenly calmed down a bit.
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“You’ll be here alone tonight.” Luo Qingyan stood beside the bathtub. She had prepared a low chair in the bathroom, but she didn’t sit down because it was getting late and she should probably leave.
“Okay.” The little merman nodded obediently. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.”
“Okay.” Luo Qingyan’s gaze shifted to the cabinet next to him, which contained two baskets. “One basket has bread, biscuits and other snacks, and the other has water. You can take them if you’re hungry or thirsty. There’s a good amount. If I run into something, it can last you three or four days.”
"What might be on your end?" The little merman placed his hand on the edge of the bathtub and leaned his body slightly towards Luo Qingyan.
"It's nothing, just in case." Luo Qingyan said in a relaxed tone. She paused for a moment and then added, "Besides... I have a terminal illness, so it's normal for something to happen to me."
The little merman's features contorted for a moment, and he hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"Heh! Under normal circumstances, I can still live for a while. That's all for now, I'm leaving." Luo Qingyan waved his hand.
"Are you leaving now?" the little merman blurted out.
"It's almost ten o'clock, and if I go back too late... the rumors might get even worse..." Luo Qingyan thought of a descriptive word and then burst out laughing, "Even worse! What, you can't bear to part with me?"
"I...I'm fine. You should go home early and be careful on the road."
"Okay. I'll bring you breakfast tomorrow morning."
"I can have bread for breakfast, you don't need to be so busy."
"Oh, so you're worried about me?"
The little merman's gaze drifted: "You need more rest."
Luo Qingyan's eyes flickered slightly. She pondered for a moment and said, "Since you put it that way, alright! I have a package arriving tomorrow morning, so I'll pick it up and come over here for lunch."
"OK."
"I'm off then, see you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Luo Qingyan left the bathroom. The little male merman kept his eyes fixed on the door until there was no sound outside.
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On the way back, Luo Qingyan drove much slower.
She opened the window to feel the breeze outside. The breeze was cool, carrying the scents of nature: grass, earth, and rivers... As the city quieted down, nature quietly flowed in.
I forget where I read it, but it said that when people are confused or in pain, they can find answers by going to nature.
When Luo Qingyan learned that she only had a few months left to live, she had thought about traveling and had even started choosing a destination. However, she suddenly received a call from her grandmother who was concerned about her, so she changed her mind and decided to go back to G City to spend some time with her grandmother first, putting the travel plans on hold for the time being.
Unexpectedly, the little male merman became an unexpected variable after returning to G City.
Do you still want to travel?
Going to the beach would be a nice idea too.
Let nature take its course.
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Luo Qingyan was in a good mood after a leisurely drive back to her grandmother's house. Unfortunately, a gossipy neighbor happened to be passing by when she got out of the car.
"Oh, you're back so late! Ha, young people just love to have fun." The other person didn't dare to stop and talk to Luo Qingyan, but he glanced at Luo Qingyan several times as he said this.
“Maybe young people see some older people who want to play but can’t, and they feel sorry for them. They don’t want to become like that, so they hurry up and play!” Luo Qingyan hated having her good mood interrupted and retorted directly, “Otherwise, she’ll only be able to gossip about young people when she’s old.”
"Who are you calling old?" The other person stopped and looked angrily at Luo Qingyan.
"Yes, that's right, I've encountered that before, it's pitiful and pathetic." Luo Qingyan ignored the other person. She had put her phone to her ear when she spoke earlier, and now she continued to pretend to make a call as she walked towards the door. "Sigh! Only people who are not doing well like to find pleasure by belittling others. Just pity them and don't take it to heart."
The other person saw Luo Qingyan on the phone, paused for a second, but their anger hadn't subsided. They muttered, "Hmph! Some people look respectable on the surface, but they're actually quite dissolute, doing all sorts of immoral things, it's simply..."
Luo Qingyan opened the door and entered the courtyard, ignoring the other person's words, and closed the door.
As she walked into the house, she put away her phone. Before she even entered, she heard Chestnut's welcoming voice. Once inside, she immediately picked up Chestnut and kissed her on the head.
I'm a little tired today, I'll go to bed early.
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Going to bed early doesn't necessarily mean waking up early.
The next day, Luo Qingyan was awakened by Chestnut's chirping. When she checked the time, it was almost ten o'clock. She sat up, sat blankly on the bed for a minute, and then got out of bed.
After getting up, I quickly fed her chestnuts, but after feeding her chestnuts, she went back to sit on the sofa and remained there.
She knew she should eat breakfast as soon as possible, as eating on time was good for her health, but... she was inexplicably lazy, didn't want to move, and just wanted to lie down.
It seems she's much more proactive when the little male merman is around.
Mainly, she's a responsible person who always helps others to the end. The other person was recuperating and needed to eat on time. They ate the same things, so when she cooked for the other, she naturally cooked for herself as well.
Yes, that's right. That's all.
Therefore, rescuing baby male merfolk has some benefits that are not easily noticed.
I don't want to think about it anymore! Time to eat breakfast! I need to eat breakfast quickly! I'm going to have lunch with Xiao Nan Yu over there, so I definitely need to get there a little earlier.
Take a deep breath, stand up from the sofa, and head straight to the kitchen.
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Luo Qingyan ate a bowl of noodles for breakfast. While she was washing the dishes, the package arrived. After receiving the package, she drove to Xiao Nanyu's place.
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"Xiaomei, what did you have for breakfast?" Luo Qingyan entered the bathroom carrying a package, her eyes quickly scanning the entire room.
"Cookies and milk." The little merman kept looking at Luo Qingyan. "And you?"
Luo Qingyan was about to put down the delivery box when the little male fish's question made her pause. She had asked because she was worried that the little male fish hadn't eaten well, since there was only dry food available. She hadn't expected the other person to ask her the same question.
"Noodles," she answered casually, placing all the delivery boxes on the ground before sitting down on a low chair. "How did you sleep last night? Are you getting used to it?"
"It's alright." The little merman glanced at the delivery box, his gaze remaining fixed on Luo Qingyan. "And you?"
"Heh!" Luo Qingyan chuckled, stopping her hand from opening the package. "Why do you keep asking me questions today?"
The little merman blinked, wanting to speak but not knowing how to say it.
Luo Qingyan found the little male merman's shy and innocent appearance particularly adorable, and she couldn't help but tease him: "You didn't miss me after just one night apart, did you?"
The little merman's eyes trembled slightly. He looked down and then up again: "Perhaps..."
Now it was Luo Qingyan's turn to be at a loss for words.
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