Chapter 41 Hmm, it's my boyfriend.
Luo Qingyan never dreamed that she would have a boyfriend after just one breakfast. Then, she and her boyfriend went shopping together.
The two had just stepped out of their house when they suddenly heard a cat meow.
"Watch out!" The little male merman pulled Luo Qingyan behind him.
“It’s not just for that reason.” The little merman turned around, his face serious. “Believe me, cats are very evil creatures. Humans must not be fooled by their appearance. The less contact you have with them, the better.”
"The evil creature is coming," Luo Qingyan said with a smile. "Should we run?"
"Just ignore it."
"Hey, wait! The cat's belly is huge, it looks like she's pregnant." Luo Qingyan pushed the little male merman aside and walked forward.
"Don't go near it, it's still a cat even if it's pregnant." The little male merman tried to stop Luo Qingyan.
“You should know that humans keep cats, right? There are so many pet cats these days, and this cat seems very friendly. It’s okay, if you’re scared, stand behind me.” Luo Qingyan walked towards the cat and even squatted down.
The little male merman didn't stop them anymore, but followed closely behind.
"It must be a stray cat, but why is it here? Did it accidentally come up in the elevator?" Luo Qingyan carefully examined the tabby cat in front of her, then turned to look at the little merman. "Why don't we take it down?"
"It has its own legs!" The little male merman exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief. "Oh no! It's gone!"
Luo Qingyan turned around and saw the tabby cat run into the stairwell. She stood up and quickly walked into the stairwell, only to find that the tabby cat was no longer there. "Never mind," she said, "it probably knows how to get down by itself. Chasing after it will only make it run away more easily. Let's go, we'll take the elevator ourselves."
"Okay." A smile immediately spread across the little merman's face.
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The little merman's outing this time was quite different from the last. His training at the land-based merman institution had made a difference; he was now very familiar with human society. At the supermarket, he even proactively took the shopping cart.
"You've only been there for a few days, how come you seem completely transformed?" Luo Qingyan whispered, linking arms with the little merman. "Could it be 24/7 training?"
“There are special training methods.” The little male merman tilted his head and leaned closer to Luo Qingyan. “And my situation is different, so I’m treated even more specially.”
“Special…the Holy Envoy you’re talking about, is it special, meaning that not everyone is qualified to participate in the trial?”
"Yes. One needs the Spirit Veil of a Holy Envoy to have a chance to become a Holy Envoy. The Spirit Veil is somewhat similar to human bloodline, but not quite the same; it appears randomly."
"Doesn't this sound a bit like a saintess from a fantasy novel? And the name 'Ling Sha' sounds so fantastical!" Luo Qingyan found it intriguing. "So what are the chances of someone possessing Ling Sha? Are there many holy envoys? The ocean is so vast, it must require many holy envoys, right?"
"The chances... are very small. Becoming a Holy Envoy is not easy, so the number is not large. Although the ocean is vast, it is also calm, and the area where we live is very safe. Moreover, everyone has certain abilities, so it is not difficult to solve problems in the ocean."
"Do you live underwater? Underwater... Eh! These are secrets, aren't they? Can you just tell me like this?"
"I believe you won't talk nonsense, and besides, no one would believe these things if you told them." The little male merman had learned a lot from the land-based merman organization. "Oh, and also, if you tell others and it really has a certain impact, then someone from that organization will deal with you."
"Deal with me! How do you want to deal with me?" Luo Qingyan held the little male fish tightly with one hand and patted the little male fish's chest with the other.
Luo Qingyan looked toward the source of the sound, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Auntie!"
"Oh my, who is this...?" Aunt's gaze was fixed on the little male merman, unable to look away.
Luo Qingyan was affectionately holding the little male merman's arm. To onlookers, her patting motion just now would have looked exactly like she was being coquettish, so there was really no need for her to make such a fuss. She smiled slightly and introduced them to each other: "This is my boyfriend, and this is my aunt."
"Hello," the little merman greeted politely.
"Okay, okay, okay." My aunt's smile was so wide it almost overflowed. "Such a handsome boyfriend, when did you start dating him? Hey, isn't he a bit young? How old is he? Does he look... like he's from Xinjiang? Or does he have foreign ancestry?"
“Auntie,” Luo Qingyan pulled her aunt slightly to one side, “He’s a bit shy, don’t scare him. I just started dating him, don’t let him think our family has so many problems and ask him all sorts of questions.”
"Oh, I see, I see!" Auntie's smile faded. "Hey! What a handsome young man, very polite. You two take your time shopping, I won't bother you young people anymore, I've bought enough groceries."
"Okay, goodbye, Auntie." Luo Qingyan quickly said goodbye.
The little merman also politely said goodbye.
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After her aunt left, Luo Qingyan immediately changed her tune: "Let's hurry up and buy the groceries, then head home. I need to call my grandma; I'm going to visit her this afternoon."
"What's wrong?" The little merman asked, looking at Luo Qingyan's anxious expression with concern.
“My aunt is a big mouth; within a week, all the relatives will know I have a boyfriend! I need to tell my grandma and the others first. I... I really need to move to Hefengting right away. I don't want to... Although there won't be too many problems, I don't want to face anything right now.”
"Okay, don't do what you don't want to do, do what you want to do."
"You seem quite happy. Are you happy that I can come and live with you at Lotus Breeze Pavilion?"
"yes."
“You… okay, yes, you should express your thoughts openly.” Luo Qingyan took the little merman’s arm. “Let’s go to the supermarket!”
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After shopping at the supermarket and returning home, it was already 10:30. Xiao Nanyu started preparing lunch, while Luo Qingyan called her grandmother.
“Grandma, I went to my high school classmate’s wedding yesterday, and I ran into the guy I’ve been pursuing, the one I told you about. Then some things happened, and I won him over. Later, he offered to take me home. He also lives in Hefengting, so I told you I was going to stay here.” Luo Qingyan didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
"When you said yesterday that you wanted to go back to Hefengting, I was wondering if you had met someone you liked! Great, it's a happy thing to win over someone you like!" Grandma's voice was cheerful.
“His name is Chen Yunjian. He’s a bit shy. I’ll bring him home to meet you all once our relationship is more stable.” Earlier at the supermarket, Luo Qingyan hadn’t introduced the little boy’s name to her aunt because she only knew his real name, and she was afraid she couldn’t just reveal it. Later, she asked for the name on the little boy’s ID card; Chen Yunjian was indeed much more unassuming and wouldn’t attract attention.
Grandma: "I understand. Who meets the parents right after confirming a relationship? Both the man and the woman do it this way. You young people should just focus on dating and getting to know each other properly."
Luo Qingyan: "I know you understand this, Grandma, but unfortunately... sigh... Yun Jian and I went to the supermarket just now and ran into my aunt... Although we just confirmed our relationship, we're already a couple, and I don't want to hide it, so... sigh..."
Grandma chuckled softly, "I understand. She's the kind of person who can't keep secrets; everyone knows. Don't worry, I'll cover for you and won't let her gossip."
Luo Qingyan: "Thank you, Grandma. Also, I really don't want to listen to their chatter anymore, it gives me a headache, so... I'd like to move to Hefengting."
Grandma: "Okay, you said you wanted to move a while ago, now's the perfect time. Young people should be dating."
Grandma: "Grandma is really happy. I hope you can meet someone you truly love and grow old together."
"Okay, I know. We can talk about it when I get back this afternoon." Luo Qingyan felt a lump in her throat, afraid she would cry, so she quickly ended the call.
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During lunch, the little male merman noticed that Luo Qingyan seemed a bit down. Now he knew how to care for her: "Did what happened this morning bother you a lot?"
What made Luo Qingyan feel particularly comfortable was that she didn't have to pretend in front of the little male merman: "Yes, a little, but I'm mainly worried about what might happen later. I'm becoming more and more sentimental lately."
"You don't need to worry about my identity at all; it's perfectly normal. As for the rest, relax. What's done is done, so at least try to stay positive. Things will work themselves out; it's not a big deal."
"Yes, I understand the principle, but it's hard to put into practice."
"Just think... if things really don't work out, come back to the sea with me, and you don't have to worry about anything on land!"
"I'm a human, I can't stay in the sea."
"OK."
"Can?"
"Yes, I'll give you my pearl, and you can stay in the sea."
"You can do that? How amazing! You'd better hide the pearl well. Such a powerful treasure must be wanted by a lot of people."
"If others want it, no; but if you want it, I can give it to you."
Luo Qingyan was overjoyed and his mood improved considerably: "Alright, I'll accept that."
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After lunch, Luo Qingyan went back to her maternal grandmother's house alone.
The grandfather and grandson didn't do much in the afternoon; they just chatted at home for a while, and then took Chestnut out for a walk.
Before dinner, Luo Qingyan received a call that a package had been delivered to Hefengting. Because it was an important package, she planned to go to Hefengting after dinner and also check on the little boy. She would definitely be staying at her grandmother's place tonight.
Running around is quite troublesome, but Grandma didn't say much, only telling Luo Qingyan to go and come back early and to be careful on the road.
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When Luo Qingyan arrived at Hefengting in the evening, she unexpectedly encountered the pregnant tabby cat she had seen in the morning again when she got out of the elevator. However, this time, her young neighboring couple were also present.
The female neighbor told Luo Qingyan that the tabby cat was indeed a stray cat. It used to be unfriendly to people, and they couldn't catch it or get it spayed. It only started to be friendly to people after it became pregnant.
The tabby cat is about to give birth, expected during the National Day holiday, so she's helping to look after her. However, she already has other cats at home, and the tabby doesn't want to come inside, but likes to stay at her front door. Since she doesn't see many neighbors, she simply made a bed for the tabby cat at her front door.
This tabby cat usually only meows when it sees people; otherwise, it's quite quiet. She had already informed the property management and assured Luo Qingyan that she would keep the area clean.
Luo Qingyan didn't mind, chatted with her neighbor for a few more minutes, and then went inside.
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"You heard my conversation with the neighbors outside, right?" Luo Qingyan said to the little merman standing in the entryway as she changed her shoes.
“I heard that.” The little merman nodded and then frowned. “That means the dangerous creature will stay outside for a few days.”
"Yes! There are dangerous creatures outside, so don't go out recently!" Luo Qingyan laughed out loud, then carried the package towards her bedroom.
"Did you buy anything?" The little merman followed behind Luo Qingyan.
"Yes, but it's not for you. It's my personal belongings." Luo Qingyan hugged the package tightly. "Oh, I just came to see you. I have to go back to my grandma's house later. You'll be here alone today."
"Okay, I'm fine."
"I'm planning to move in tomorrow or the day after, so you can't just walk into my bedroom!"
"Yes, I understand. Humans value privacy."
"Then could you pour me a glass of water? I need to tidy up my things."
"good."
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After entering her bedroom, Luo Qingyan closed the door. She wanted to sigh, but she held back and just gripped the delivery box tightly in her hand.
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