The Old Man and the Mermaid

The lesson can't come too fast, otherwise it will look more like a joke.Mr. Mermaid looked at Eigre, squinted his eyes a little, and did not give any answer for the time being.

"Uh, don't get me wrong, Mr. Fish." After seeing Mr. Mermaid's rather subtle expression, Aigre realized what he had just said, but he still couldn't stop the smile on his face, "I did. From the bottom of my heart, I think your posture in the sea is quite charming and attractive-but I really can only think of some marine theme parks..."

When he said this, he fell silent, turned his head and glanced at Mr. Mermaid's calm expression again, and then continued with a sigh: "I don't really want to describe the scene over there. Although the park is full of laughter, but For creatures trapped in a small space, it is not a happy thing at all."

Mr. Mermaid has seen many reports about these human entertainment projects. In a sense, he still understands the thinking of these human businessmen.The law of the weak and the strong has never disappeared from this world, and the weak will also be forced to make some choices in order to survive.

This is indeed a sad thing.

Mr. Mermaid thought of the prey he threw to the bottom of the sea not long ago, and couldn't tell whether this kind of seemingly non-existent theory should be classified as correct or wrong.

"That's why I hope that Mr. Fish will try not to go ashore during the day." Aigre continued, "The species of mermaid is really too rare for us, and it is not an exaggeration to call it a myth, so we must There will be more people who want to get something from you—such as money or research results."

...Maybe they will also study the possibility of combining humans and mermaids.Aigre recalled with mixed feelings the dirty speculation about female mermaids on the Internet, and felt that it would be better not to tell Mr. Mermaid these small details.

However, if Mr. Mermaid was caught, he would probably be sent directly to a research institute in the end, instead of being thrown into a large water tank and raised as an ornamental object like other aquatic creatures.

While thinking about this, Aigre directly repeated the few words that Mrs. Irene and the others told at the market today, and at the same time reminded: "Since they may have seen the trace of the lady, then It should mean that she is near Twilight Island, right? If possible, please ask Mr. Mermaid to give an extra instruction when meeting her, and be extremely careful during this period of time."

Mr. Mermaid nodded in agreement, and then wrote on the paper: I haven't sensed her yet.

"Grandpa Pei went to the east sea area of ​​Twilight Island that morning..." Egre recalled the situation in that sea area, frowning and finally said, "There are more fishermen in that sea area, Mr. Mermaid is on the move Please avoid that area as much as possible.”

This is indeed a kind reminder.

Mr. Mermaid raised his eyebrows, and mercifully decided to postpone the lesson he was pondering for a day, so that Aigre could sleep well tonight as a thank you.

Aigre didn't feel very sleepy, so after making sure that the previous rainstorm would not come back, he and Mr. Mermaid learned a few simple phrases again, and then sent the mermaid away before the twelve o'clock bell rang. gentlemen.

This is a small problem that Eigre has only recently discovered.The biological clock and living habits of mermaids do not seem to be much different from those of humans. They also need to get enough sleep at night, and even need to make sure that they eat three meals a day regularly in order to keep their bodies in a healthy state.

As far as he knew, Mr. Mermaid had been hunting directly in the surrounding seas before meeting him, which was equivalent to directly saving the need for cooking.

It sounds quite convenient.Before going to sleep, Aigre took a look at the small kitchen in the lighthouse, which was not used very much, and felt a little sorry for the time lost caused by his love for cooked food—although cooking food until it is cooked is indeed for the sake of health It's a good idea, not to mention that the process of processing ingredients is actually quite interesting.

The next morning the coast was filled with an indescribable smell of the sea.Every time after heavy rain, this coast will emit such a smell when it is first illuminated by the sun. Although it is a bit pungent, it makes Aigre feel very kind.

Aigre closed the facilities of the lighthouse, stepped out of the gate, and took a look at the sparkling sea in the distance. After calculating the arrival time of the guy who brought the boat, he took the cleaning tools and walked onto the coast.

This coast can be regarded as his home, so as always, he doesn't want to see too many messy things on the shore.The waves accompanied by the heavy rain are so fierce that occasionally even some small fish will be washed ashore. These poor little guys are limp on the beach, and they will be killed by the scorching sun in a short time.

While cleaning up the debris on the coast, Aigre recalled the scene when he saw Mr. Mermaid for the first time, and couldn't help but smile.

The young man in charge of sending the boat over is the eldest son of the shop owner, and this year is not yet full.He directly drove the car carrying the small boat to the coast, and dragged the boat off in front of Aigre.

The young man was wearing simple short-sleeved shorts and a baseball cap on his head. He had good facial features and his hair was not too long. He looked very polite. When he got off the car and saw Aigle, he first greeted him with a smile.

It would be great if all the young students were as gentle as he was.Aigre felt a little headache when he thought of those alumni who were probably still sleeping in.

"My father has helped you to adjust all the functions of the boat - although it has no other functions except to run around on the sea." The son of the boat shop made a grimace while talking, "Dad always likes to talk about them, but they are really just boats. But I have to admit, these boats are really strong, you can rest assured that the motor is very powerful , is a great brand, and you can find detailed introductions online.”

"Thank you." Aigre nodded his thanks, and signed his name on the form he handed over, "Say hello to your father for me."

"No problem." The son of the boat shop owner put his hand next to his ear and made a gesture. Before getting into the car, he couldn't help turning his head and asking, "Excuse me, what is the meaning of buying this boat?" What about it? I seldom see customers other than fishermen come to our store to buy boats."

Aigre was silent for a few seconds before explaining to him with a smile: "When you have a clear goal, you will do everything possible to get closer to this goal like me—whether it is material or psychological. superior."

"Target?" The boat shop owner's son obviously didn't understand what Aigre meant.

"It means that in the sea you can see, there is something that is deeply attracting me." Aigre casually pointed to the sea surface that still reflected the sunlight a little dazzlingly, "For example, when you take a bath, squeeze There is always water in the sponge, and you really want to wring it out, but the sponge will never dry out, so you want to wring it out all the more—something like that kind of attraction. "

Son of the boat shop owner: "...Sorry, what are you talking about?"

"I'm saying," Aigre looked at him, and finally gave a serious explanation, "I used to be a hunter, but in this forest now, I met another hunter."