Chapter 11 Your big fishtail can grow into a very long one...
In romantic dramas, when the female lead gets food residue on her lips while eating, it usually leads to a very sweet interaction.
In the first scenario, the male protagonist helps the female protagonist wipe away the residue with his hand, and the two smile at each other.
The second scenario involves the male lead telling the female lead that there's residue on her face, and he points to it with his finger so she can wipe it off herself. Usually, the female lead can't wipe off the residue successfully in one go, so the two of them sweetly "point and point" at each other.
The third scenario involves the male protagonist lifting the female protagonist's chin with his hand and kissing her directly.
The little merman, whose wrist was suddenly grabbed, looked at Luo Qingyan with a bewildered expression.
"Oh, um, don't take off your gloves so easily, you haven't finished eating yet! I have sauce on my lips, right? Wipe it right away!" Luo Qingyan didn't dare to breathe too loudly, afraid that the little merman would interrupt. As she spoke, she turned around to get a napkin to wipe her mouth. Luckily, there were napkins in the takeout bag; she could use them first.
"Actually, it's normal to get some sauce on your lips when eating Peking duck. You can wipe it off at the end," Luo Qingyan said while wiping her mouth, trying to change the subject. "So, how was it? Peking duck was delicious, wasn't it?"
"Delicious!" Little Mermaid exclaimed confidently. "The dough is chewy, the meat isn't greasy, the skin is crispy and the inside is tender, bursting with juice in your mouth. The sauce is sweet but not cloying, mixed with scallions and cucumber, it's very refreshing. One bite, and the full aroma explodes in your mouth, it's incredibly satisfying."
“I knew you’d like it. After all, I’m not the only one who likes Peking duck; there are so many people who do. It’s a well-known delicacy.” Luo Qingyan raised his chin, a confident expression on his face.
She suddenly remembered the little merman mentioning the sauce on her lips and seemingly offering to wipe it off. Wasn't that exactly what she wanted? The more they interacted, the more likely they were to fall in love with her!
Could it be...?
Don't let your mind wander!
"Keep eating! I'll take the next one!" She quickly used words to pull her wandering thoughts back, "Hey, what have you been doing with your iPad today?"
“Explore.” The little merman put on his gloves again and said while wrapping the roast duck, “See what a browser can show, see what an app can show.”
"So you haven't even watched a single movie?" Luo Qingyan picked up a noodle, spread it out in his hand, and then stopped. "Didn't I tell you that a movie is just one story, and it usually takes about two hours to watch?"
"Yes, I remember, but there's no rush. I want to understand those things themselves first, and then watch the movies, TV series, documentaries, etc. that you mentioned. I've also watched some videos and gotten a general idea of what each type of video is like. It's very interesting, but I need more time to understand it step by step. You also said to take it slow."
"Yes, take your time. You're really amazing. Faced with such an overwhelming amount of information, you didn't panic at all. You really know how to slow down. You're truly an impressive mermaid. Hey! Do you know The Little Mermaid and Poseidon?"
"I know. The Little Mermaid is the protagonist of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale 'The Little Mermaid,' and Poseidon is the sea god in Greek mythology."
"Um...don't you have anything to say? Are they famous among mermaids? Are there really sea gods in the sea?"
Do you believe in God?
"Um... well... didn't you say that if you bring modern things back to ancient times, the ancients won't understand them and will think it's a miracle? Maybe... sigh! Never mind, let's not talk about that. Hey, you know The Little Mermaid, right? So, can a mermaid's tail turn into legs?"
"The Little Mermaid traded her singing voice for her legs."
"So, it's possible to gain legs, but there's a price to pay?"
"In the original story, the Little Mermaid wanted to have a soul, which is why she came ashore."
"What? You don't want to go ashore, so you don't want to have long legs?"
That's not what I meant...
"What does that mean?"
The little merman fell silent when pressed for answers.
"Can't I say it again?" Luo Qingyan wrapped up a roast duck and held it to her mouth. "Never mind, let's eat first and talk about it later."
The little fish had also finished wrapping the roast duck, so he stuffed it into his mouth and started eating.
Luo Qingyan finished the wrapped roast duck bite by bite, her curiosity still lingering. As she got a new wrapper, she spoke up again: "You just mentioned the original story, so you also know that The Little Mermaid has... a movie version, right? Have you seen it? How do you see it from the sea? If you haven't seen it, how do you know? Newspapers? Magazines? Or popular science books?"
“We know many ways,” the little male merman said, as he habitually kept half of his story to himself. “Humans are really interesting, though. One group of people performs their lives for another group of people to watch, like playing house when we were kids. They’ve come up with an upgraded version when we grow up. It’s so cute.”
"Cute?" Luo Qingyan imagined it according to what the little male fish said, and it was indeed so. She laughed out loud, "It is quite cute. But none of them are as cute as you. After all, only a cute person can come up with such a cute metaphor."
The little merman quickly wrapped a roast duck with his head down, then looked like he was focused on eating.
"Hahaha, it's really cute." Luo Qingyan said, burying her head in wrapping the roast duck, and said nothing more.
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After dinner, Luo Qingyan first fed Chestnut some dog food, then took a shower. She'd been running around outside all day, and then unpacked and moved packages, so it felt good to get clean as soon as possible.
Lately, she has been taking showers on the second floor and then going back down to the first floor after showering.
Chestnut had already finished eating, and upon seeing Luo Qingyan, it frantically struggled.
“Oh right, I didn’t take you out to play yesterday, so I have to take you out today.” Luo Qingyan bent down to pat the bouncing chestnut, then sat down on the sofa and patted the sofa in front of the chestnut. “Let’s make a video call to Grandma and Aunt first, and then we’ll go out.”
Chestnut quickly jumped onto the sofa, slowly spun around twice, and found the most comfortable position to sit down. Just as it sat down, Grandma and Aunt connected on a video call.
"Grandma, Auntie, have you eaten yet?" Luo Qingyan deliberately leaned towards Chestnut so that Chestnut could also be in the frame.
"Just finished eating, we'll rest for half an hour before heading off to see the show!" The aunt put her phone on the table and slowly adjusted the camera. Behind her, her grandmother was eating a banana.
"Is it a live-action stage play? It's quite famous, and I heard it's worth seeing. Chestnut and I are going for a walk later." Luo Qingyan patted Chestnut's head.
Luo Qingyan: "It seems that Chestnut misses you all too, but it's okay, we can meet again after the trip! You can have fun without worry, I'll take care of things at home."
Grandma: "Cheese, be a good boy/girl. I'll bring you some delicious food back. Everyone will get some, Qingyan, Xingyou, Anyang..."
Aunt: "Oh my! Grandma always thinks about her family and wants to buy you everything. She ate some delicious noodles here today and wished she could buy some and send them back to you right away."
Luo Qingyan: "Grandma, you just need to have fun. You don't need to think about buying anything good to eat for the family. Online shopping is very convenient now."
Grandma: "It's different. Online shopping and what's sold in stores are different. Some things online are just for fooling people from other places. You can't compare them in front of them."
Luo Qingyan: "Okay, okay, then you should buy less. We have enough food, drinks and toys at home. You're going on vacation, not to buy goods."
Grandma: "Hey, don't you young people like to do personal shopping services? I'm pretty much the same."
Grandma: "Okay, I'll buy it for Chestnut. The puppy's things are small, it won't be a problem."
"Chestnut, look how good Grandma is to you!" Luo Qingyan said, trying to pick up Chestnut, but Chestnut wriggled a few times, jumped off the sofa, and ran away.
Auntie: "Is Chestnut eager to go out and play? That's just how it is. As soon as it hears the word 'go,' it can't stay still and can't wait to rush out."
Grandma: "It's in a puppy's nature to want to go out and play. Don't children like to play too? Puppies need to interact with the world, but they only have a little time to do so. How can they not get excited?"
Aunt: "Yes, that's right, so Chestnut is happy!"
Luo Qingyan: "I'll take it out later! I went out to play with Xingyou yesterday afternoon, but the power went out when we got back last night, so I let it play in the yard for a while..."
"Why do I think I hear Chestnut chirping?" Grandma suddenly interrupted Luo Qingyan, staring intently at the screen as if trying to see what was happening at home through it.
My aunt tilted her head and brought her ear closer to the phone: "It's really making noise, it seems very happy. Is it playing with someone? Is Xingyou here?"
Luo Qingyan was startled and quickly lowered her phone, then looked towards the bathroom. Chestnut was probably playing with the little male merman. She didn't want to stop him, so she could only pretend to be calm and look at the phone screen: "He's not playing with anyone, he just wants to go out and is playing with his leash!"
Grandma: "Then hurry up and take it out to play! Chestnut is just too impatient."
Luo Qingyan: "Grandma, you really spoil Chestnut. Okay, okay, let's stop chatting now. I'm taking it out!"
"Go ahead, come back soon." Grandma and Aunt waved to the screen together.
Luo Qingyan waved at the screen, "Okay, bye-bye!"
Chestnut was indeed playing with the little male merman, and even took her own candy festival toy to the bathroom so that the little male merman could play with her.
"You two are really close. How did it suddenly come to play with you?" Luo Qingyan crossed his arms and leaned against the bathroom door. "Chestnut has really found a playmate. It just so happens that you've been home the whole time."
"It's happy." The little male merman leaned against the edge of the bathtub, one hand resting on the edge, the other holding one end of a candy knot, the other end being bitten by a chestnut.
Luo Qingyan suddenly thought of something, and her expression turned serious. She walked towards the little male merman: "Grandma and Auntie will be back next weekend, and you definitely can't stay here any longer then."
"Should I go stay in the pond outside?" The little male merman looked up at Luo Qingyan, his hands still busy playing with the toy he was pulling on.
“No, it’s a small pond. We can’t stay there for long, or we’ll be discovered.” Luo Qingyan frowned as he thought.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up as she stared at the little male merman.
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