Chapter 39 My name is Yun Jian
"How did your hair become...like this?" Luo Qingyan was worried when she saw the little male merman's beautiful long silver hair turn into short black hair. The change was too big and too sudden.
“My original hair was too conspicuous in the human world, and I’m not suited to be conspicuous now.” The little male merman answered calmly, his expression serene, without a trace of sadness. “Most men here have short black hair, and being like them can avoid a lot of trouble.”
"Do you... miss your long hair? After all, your hair used to be so beautiful."
"When I return to the ocean, my hair will return to its original state."
"I see, that's good." Luo Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. "So, did you use... some kind of magical ability to make your hair short?"
"Yes, that's one way to understand it. Mermaids mostly have long hair, and they come in many colors, unlike humans. They would be too conspicuous if they came ashore, so they researched ways to change their hair color a long time ago. I... came ashore by accident, so I only find out now."
"Have you... finished your training? Or do you have to go back and continue training after we meet today?"
“It’s done. I can stay on land for a long time now.” The little male merman smiled slightly. “I have a household registration and an ID card now. I don’t need to be afraid of being discovered by others anymore. I can live a normal life.”
"This... how could this be? This involves..." Luo Qingyan's eyes widened. "In this information age... how could this be... Oh! Information technology also has its drawbacks, maybe it's even simpler. The devil is always one step ahead!"
"Pretty much. Anyway, don't worry, there will be absolutely no problem. Mermaids have existed longer than humans on land, witnessed human changes, and grew up alongside humans, so they have their own ways."
"Then let me check your household registration." Luo Qingyan curled his lips and raised his chin slightly. "First, where are your parents?"
“Both my parents are oceanographers and live abroad for long periods of time in places without cell phone signal, so we rarely see each other. Other family members have either immigrated or have little contact with me. I am an adult and can handle everything myself.”
"And what about you? Your name, age, address, and occupation?"
"Why don't you just look at my ID card? But I don't have it with me right now. I came in too much of a hurry today. I can only get those things tomorrow."
"It sounds like you decided to end training today at the last minute? Are you sure it's okay?"
"Yes, it was a last-minute decision. But no problem, I already knew a lot about humans, so the training focused on adapting to human society, and I did a good job."
"Haste makes waste; you should take it slow."
"But you said something bad happened, so... I wanted to come see you."
“Your training is still not enough…” Luo Qingyan took a small step back and looked the little male merman up and down. “What you’re saying sounds like sweet talk, but your tone and demeanor are too nonchalant, aren’t they?”
"I... I'm still getting used to it. Some things... can't be learned in just a few days." The little merman lowered his eyes and then looked up. He looked towards the hall. "You... they're dancing. You should go too. You like dancing. I'll wait for you outside."
Luo Qingyan looked around, then at the little male merman, her eyes flickering slightly: "You can also invite me to dance! Right here, there's no one else around anyway."
"Dancing?" A hint of surprise flashed across the little merman's face, but it quickly disappeared. "Human dance? I don't know how, I haven't learned it."
“Then I’ll teach you, and I’ll invite you to dance.” Luo Qingyan placed her bag on the stone railing of the fountain, then raised her hand to invite the little merman, “It’s very simple, would you like to dance with me?”
The little merman paused for a moment, then earnestly reached out and placed his hand on Luo Qingyan's: "I'm willing."
Luo Qingyan held the little male fish's hand, and placed her other hand on his arm, slowly guiding him: "Put your arm around my back, and my hand will rest on your arm."
"Okay." The little merman obediently did as Luo Qingyan said.
"Yes, that's it. The footwork is also very simple. Just follow my steps. When I walk backward, you walk forward. When I walk to the side, you walk to the side with me. Just keep the same pace. Listen to the music and let's try it slowly."
Next, Luo Qingyan guided the little male merman to take dance steps. The little male merman had a good sense of rhythm, so he didn't panic and quickly became familiar with human dance, step by step.
"Not bad!" Luo Qingyan was quite pleased. "Then let's try spinning around. You're taller than me, so it's easier for me to do it. Let's raise our hands together. Your body stays still, just move your arms with me, and I'll spin around."
After Luo Qingyan finished speaking, she held the little male merman's hand and raised it above her head. She slowly turned around, then gently lowered the little male merman's hand again: "Success! How about that, easy, right?"
"Hmm, you taught me well, I think I understand now." The little merman gradually relaxed.
"I appreciate the compliment; it sounds very pleasant," Luo Qingyan said with a beaming smile. "We're just dancing for fun, so there's no need to be too rigid. Relax, follow the music, follow your feelings, and feel free to improvise."
"Can we hold hands?" the little merman asked softly. "I've seen human dances where people hold hands and sway back and forth."
“Of course! It’ll be even easier once you’ve seen it.” Luo Qingyan’s voice was full of laughter as he danced happily. “You can even put your arm around my waist and let my feet leave the ground for a moment.”
"Okay." The little merman said, and then put his arm around Luo Qingyan's waist, easily lifting Luo Qingyan up a little.
Luo Qingyan had been dancing ballet for over a decade and had a strong core. In an instant, she used the strength of the little male merman's arms to spin around, and her feet left the ground in a flash, giving her a feeling of exhilarating freedom.
Then the two embraced, their eyes meeting. In that instant, something seemed to blossom.
Luo Qingyan placed her hand on the little male merman's shoulder and took a small step closer, her eyes fixed on his.
The little merman didn't back down; his hands firmly encircled Luo Qingyan's waist. He tightened his grip slightly, pulling the other closer, his lowered eyes fixed on him.
The two were very close, almost touching forehead to forehead.
"Can you tell me your name?" Luo Qingyan lowered her head slightly, avoiding the little merman's gaze, and continued dancing. "You have an ID card, so you must have a human name, right?"
"Yun Jian, my name is Yun Jian." The little male merman's voice was right next to Luo Qingyan's ear.
"Yunjian? Between the white clouds? The surname Yun is quite rare."
"The 'Yun' in 'white cloud' and the 'Jian' in 'letter' are my real names."
Luo Qingyan felt her heart skip a beat. Perhaps it was because the little male mermaid's voice was so deep, it was... tickling her heart. Not wanting him to notice her dazed expression, she quickly spoke again, "Yun Jian, it still sounds like 'Between the Clouds.' You're a mermaid living in the sea, why would you choose a name related to clouds? The distance between the sea and the sky... is so, so far away. Is it a beautiful aspiration?"
“When the weather is nice, the blue sky and white clouds are reflected on the sea, so the clouds seem to fall into the sea,” the little male merman said slowly. “The mermaids in the sea can then roam freely among the clouds.”
"It seems I was short-sighted." Luo Qingyan suddenly felt a warmth in his heart. "Yun Jian, what a beautiful name."
"It's my honor if you think it sounds good."
"So, should I call you Xiaomei or Yunjian from now on?"
"Anything is fine, as long as you like it."
"Okay." Luo Qingyan suppressed a smile. "We know your name, but what's your address? The merman organization on land won't give you a house, will it?"
"Yes, I will." The little merman's tone was very calm.
"They even give away houses? That's amazing! Being a mermaid must be so wonderful." Luo Qingyan's tone was full of envy. "It's not a luxury villa or a large apartment in the city center, is it? Can I be invited to take a look?"
"It's not that exaggerated, it's just an ordinary house, really not that nice..."
"Why do you sound like you're complaining? Do you know how long humans have to struggle for a house?"
"I did not mean that……"
"What does that mean?"
"Yes... I think the place I lived in before was better."
"The place you used to live?" Luo Qingyan thought for a moment, then suddenly realized what the other person meant, but she pretended not to understand. "What do you mean?"
The little merman didn't answer immediately, but paused before saying, "Can I... go back to live here?"
Luo Qingyan couldn't suppress a smile. She tilted her head slightly to the side and asked, "Then should I charge rent?"
"sure."
"Then rent out your house too, and I'll collect double the rent."
"good."
"This works?" Luo Qingyan stopped dancing, released the other person's hand, took a step back, and looked up. "Did you learn some worldly wisdom from the Land Mermaid Institute?"
The little merman slowly lowered his hand and blinked: "Did I say something wrong?"
"No, it just feels...so right, so different from how you used to be."
The little merman thought for a moment and said, "But I just feel that everything you said is good."
"It's getting chilly at night, you're dressed too lightly," the little merman said, taking off his suit jacket and draping it over Luo Qingyan. "Don't catch a cold."
Luo Qingyan didn't refuse the little merman's coat; it still retained his body heat and was very warm. She first lowered her head and pulled the coat closer to her chest, then looked up slightly at the little merman: "Then, let's go home."
"Okay," the little merman replied with a light laugh.
Then, the two walked side by side in the darkness.
"Hey! Was your suit also provided by the Land Mermaid Organization?" Luo Qingyan asked sweetly with curiosity.
"No, I bought it myself. I came out too suddenly today." The little merman's voice was extremely gentle.
"Are mermaids very rich? How much money did they give you? Can you tell me?"
"I bought this dress with the money I got from exchanging pearls."
“Jane… Oh, right, tears are pearls. Haha, how long have you been crying? It’s both pitiful and adorable to think about.”
"Not long after, I burst into tears from the onion. When I went to the jewelry store to exchange the money, they said my pearls were very good and very valuable."
"Onion... Haha, I've learned something useful from you! Hey, why did you say that... it sounds like going to a pawn shop in ancient times?"
"Pretty much, they're essentially the same."
"So your suit must be very expensive?"
"It's not expensive, just over two hundred yuan."
"Over two hundred yuan? Seriously?"
"Seriously, the original price was over three hundred, but the shop owner said I was handsome and gave me a discount, and even ironed my clothes properly for me."
"Ha! Being good-looking really does pay the bills. No wonder you look like that, making a two-hundred-yuan suit look like haute couture."
"Do you think I look good today?"
"Yes."
"You are very beautiful too."
"Okay, okay! Let's go! Let's go home!"
The night was dark.
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