Chapter 46 Okay, I'll wait for you.
Luo Qingyan decided to go to a seaside city with the little male fish for a while.
She didn't know whether the outcome of this trip would be good or bad, so she prepared for the worst.
Before leaving G City, she solemnly and carefully introduced her boyfriend, Xiao Nanyu, to her family. They spent three days together, getting to know each other better. This would put her family at ease and also serve as a way of saying goodbye.
If everything goes smoothly, that would be the best. Then it would just be an ordinary trip, and she could return safely and healthily to reunite with her family, without any life-or-death separations, and everyone would be happy.
If things don't go well, there's nothing she can do. However, what awaits her family is the devastating news that she has a terminal illness. They may have to meet in the hospital then; grief and separation are inevitable, there's no escaping it.
Unable to guess the outcome, I felt a strange sense of tragic grandeur.
Fortunately, the little male merman's heartwarming companionship can help people forget many troubles and find temporary peace of mind.
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The two traveled by high-speed rail, which took more time on the road, but it was convenient.
Stepping out of the high-speed rail station and arriving in a city she had never been before, Luo Qingyan felt refreshed and invigorated.
When choosing a city to travel to, Luo Qingyan hesitated for a long time. There are many coastal cities, and quite a few are close to G City, but she finally chose H City, a city she had never been to before and which is not so close to G City.
H City isn't a particularly bustling metropolis, nor is it a popular tourist destination, but it boasts a stunning bay. Perhaps for other tourists, this beautiful bay is merely a stop along the way, and they won't linger for long. But Keluo Qingyan believes the little male merman will enjoy it, and that's enough for her.
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"Let's have lunch first before going to the hotel, I'm hungry." After gazing at the distant scenery, Luo Qingyan looked at the little merman who was holding his phone and preparing to hail a taxi.
"Okay, what do you want to eat?" The little merman was very happy to hear Luo Qingyan's enthusiastic voice. He stopped what he was doing and turned his head to look at him.
"The local specialty is seafood." Luo Qingyan's lips curled up slightly. "Can we eat seafood?"
“Of course I can. I eat seafood every day when I’m at home.” The little male merman smiled slightly. “I can also introduce you to some lesser-known but delicious types of fish.”
"Niche and delicious... doesn't sound like a fish humans could eat... Forget it, let's enjoy human food for now. What if we really have to eat seafood in the ocean every day in the future? I'll miss human food! Humans live to eat delicious food!"
"Yes, you're right. We should eat more human food now. Human food is indeed fantastic!"
"Let's go! We'll take a taxi to the food stalls; they're a food paradise."
"good."
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Arriving at the food stall, it was still early, and there weren't many people eating, so the two strolled around leisurely. Despite dragging a large suitcase, with the little merman by her side, Luo Qingyan didn't need to worry and could happily look for what she liked to eat.
A new city, different food, it was very exciting. It took me a long time to find a restaurant I really wanted to eat at.
Since there weren't many guests, the food was served quickly, and the two of them enjoyed it slowly.
"Delicious!" Luo Qingyan exclaimed immediately after taking the first bite. "It's so fresh and delicious. Eating good food really does make people happy."
The little male merman took a small bite, and it was indeed delicious. However, this time his attention was completely focused on Luo Qingyan: "More than because the food is delicious, I feel that you are happy because you have arrived in a new city."
“Yes, that’s right.” Luo Qingyan said, taking her second bite. She was now learning from the little male merman to express her true feelings. This was her most genuine emotion, and she didn’t need to hide it. “If I stayed in G City, I would always… worry, afraid that my illness would be suddenly exposed and cause my family more pain. That pressure made me… very, very uncomfortable. Now that I’m here, it’s as if everything has been thrown away, and it seems like dying here wouldn’t matter.”
The little male merman suddenly looked serious: "You won't die, I promise."
"Oh, I was just sharing my feelings, not trying to demoralize us." Luo Qingyan's smile remained unchanged. "Now that we're here, I really have a strong feeling that we can form a pact, and I feel inexplicably confident."
“That means the bond between us is already very deep. I believe in myself and I believe in each other.” The little merman’s brows relaxed and a smile bloomed on his lips. “You love me more than you think.”
"You sound a bit glib, don't you? Have you gone astray?" Luo Qingyan stared into the little merman's eyes while poking at the food in his bowl with his chopsticks. "I prefer the innocent you."
"Innocent? I..." The little merman's eyes flickered a few times, "I am who I am, maybe... I've learned some human things, and there are some superficial changes."
"That's why I said you've gone astray, don't learn certain... things."
"Don't you like it? What are the things you don't like? I'll write them down, and then I won't study them anymore."
"Well... it's hard to say. Anyway... oh well, I suddenly realize it's good that you didn't understand certain things before... never mind, there's no need for so many things to go according to my ideas. Let it be, everything is fine."
"I've learned that girlfriends want their boyfriends to say nice things, understand them better, and make them happy."
"No need to learn these!" Luo Qingyan suddenly had some lewd thoughts in her mind. She was afraid that if the little male merman continued to learn, he would learn a mixed bag of things. "You... just learn normal human life knowledge."
But after saying that, she thought of the phrase "food and sex are human nature." Both food and sex are normal human needs; food ensures that humans can survive, and sex ensures that humans can continue to exist. Suddenly, she felt relieved, even letting the yellowish thoughts churn in her head.
"No, no, you can learn whatever you want. You have to experience things." She gave a big smile. "Experience is the most important thing in life. Besides, you're an adult now and can choose the life you want."
"I was going to ask you what you want me to learn?" The little merman's smile deepened. "There are so many things to learn in the human world. I want to learn everything. Why don't you pick something you like?"
"What I like?" Luo Qingyan's first thought was some yellow waste, but then he realized something was wrong and quickly shook his head.
"You don't want me to learn what you like, or can't you think of what you like?" the little merman asked with a serious face.
"No... um... I haven't decided yet. You can choose whatever you like, just like I was choosing food. Take your time and you'll find your favorite right now."
"What I like most is what you like."
"Enough, enough!" Luo Qingyan took a deep breath and picked up the food from the bowl. "Little mermaid, don't be so naive. Humans can be very evil."
"We don't have the Little Mermaid, but we have takoyaki!" The food stall owner was a middle-aged woman who loved to joke. When Luo Qingyan and the little male merman arrived, she chatted with the two, who were obviously tourists, for a while.
"Where can I find mermaids?" Luo Qingyan joked, going along with the boss's words. "The kind you can eat."
"Oh, you want to eat mermaids?" The owner placed the plate on the table, then put one hand on his hip. "Go check out Lizhu Bay, it's picturesque there, maybe the mermaids would like it. But catching a mermaid to eat isn't easy. Sigh! Mermaids are so beautiful, how can you bear to eat them?"
"Maybe real mermaids look delicious?" Luo Qingyan said, glancing at the little male mermaid before chuckling, "Haha, I really want to see how beautiful real mermaids are."
"Little girl, can't you see how beautiful the mermaid is by looking in the mirror?" The shopkeeper raised his chin and looked at the little male merman. "Or you can look at the one over there, the male mermaid! Anyway, he's beautiful, handsome, and good-looking!"
Laughter and cheers filled the air.
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After lunch, the two took a taxi to the hotel and checked in.
Luo Qingyan kept observing the little male merman's reaction.
While it's perfectly normal for couples to share a room and sleep in the same bed when traveling, it was still their first time, so some reaction was expected. However, even after they went to their room to rest, the young man remained calm and didn't show much reaction.
Indeed, there is a difference between mermaids and humans. In this respect, mermaids seem to be more like fish, or superior to both humans and fish. They have their own thoughts and are incredibly calm, or perhaps they don't think that much at all.
"What's wrong?" The little male merman was boiling water and immediately turned around when he heard the sigh.
"It's nothing." Luo Qingyan quickly smiled, then suddenly wanted to take the opportunity to tease the little merman, "It's just... I was thinking about how we can take our relationship to the next level."
"Take it a step further?" The little male merman tilted his head slightly. "You can already enter my world. If you want to take it a step further... form a contract. If you're willing now, we can go right now. I'm confident we can do it."
Luo Qingyan pouted: "Forming a contract sounds incredibly sacred, but you make it sound as simple and ordinary as going to the market to buy vegetables."
“It is indeed very sacred!” The little male merman walked towards Luo Qingyan, who was sitting by the window. “You will understand when you go to the sea. It may be a little different from the sacredness that humans understand, but... you will definitely be able to feel the true sacredness in it.”
"I understand, I understand. Mermaids and humans are different, so naturally some of our understandings are the same. Seeing is believing!"
"Do you want to experience it?"
"No! It's not appropriate right now... Let's wait a bit... I don't know either..."
"How about we go for a walk on the beach first? We can feel the atmosphere of the sea, right?"
"Of course, let's go!"
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The weather in G City is getting colder, while H City still has a warm climate. Even though there's a breeze at the beach, it's only a bit chilly, not particularly cold, so there are people at the beach. However, it's not as crowded as in the summer, making it more convenient as you don't need to specifically look for less crowded spots.
The little male merman led Luo Qingyan by the hand toward the sea. When he sensed that the person beside him was slowing down and showing a slight tendency to resist, he immediately stopped approaching the sea and began to stroll slowly along the beach.
"How is it? Is the beach comfortable?" The little merman walked on the side closer to the sea and turned to look at Luo Qingyan beside him. "Tell me if you feel uncomfortable."
“It’s very comfortable to take a walk on the beach.” Luo Qingyan didn’t look at the little male merman, but gazed into the distance. “I didn’t expect it to be so warm here. It won’t be too cold throughout the winter.”
"Isn't warmth good? Your body is suited to warm places." The little merman sensed a hint of disappointment in Luo Qingyan's tone. "You... want to see snow?"
"I didn't really think about it... just a little bit of regret. The snowflakes were really beautiful and romantic. It always feels like something's missing if it doesn't snow in winter. But it's okay. If I think about it, it's normal for it not to snow in a southern city. Every region has its own climate. I'm here to experience it. How wonderful it is to have a mild winter!"
"If you really want to see snow, we'll go after we form a contract."
Luo Qingyan's expression shifted slightly, and she lowered her eyes. She didn't respond to the little male merman's words, but instead asked something else: "When you see the sea, do you feel like going back?"
"Yes," the little merman said calmly, his eyes gazing at the sea, filled with the blue of the ocean. "After all, it's where I grew up, so close by, I really miss it."
“Do you want to go back and check? Right now. I’ll stay on the beach and wait for you.” Luo Qingyan looked at the little merman and winked. “But, wouldn’t it be inconvenient if my clothes got wet? Besides, this is shallow water; it’s hard to get to the deep sea, isn’t it? It seems like it will take a long time…”
“Have you forgotten that mermaids can control water? Even if their clothes get wet, they can dry them quickly.” The little male mermaid withdrew his gaze, turned to Luo Qingyan and smiled, “And once in the sea, mermaids have a kind of… teleportation-like ability that allows them to travel to very far places in a very short time, since the ocean is so vast.”
"Teleportation? Mermaids actually possess skills that only exist in games!" Luo Qingyan's eyes widened in surprise. "Cars, high-speed trains, airplanes, and the like are nothing compared to teleportation. This is something that humans have always dreamed of!"
"It's not that powerful. This skill is dependent on water and can only be used in the sea."
"That's something humanity has always dreamed of! Teleportation! You can get from one place to another very quickly! Wait, as long as you're in the sea, it works, right? It doesn't need to be in a fixed location, right? And how far can you teleport?"
"It doesn't need a fixed location; the farther the distance, the longer the time, but it generally won't cross the Pacific Ocean."
"Wow! That's invincible! It's a skill that humans desperately want!"
Would you like to give it a try?
"No, thank you."
"Are you still afraid that we won't be able to form a contract?"
"Let's wait and see before discussing this further."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
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