The Mermaid of the Deep Sea

"I want three kilograms each of this pure white pearl and this light golden pearl, twenty clusters of red coral and twenty clusters of yellow coral, and if there are good-colored giant clams, I want some..." Arthur, who was standing by the sea, said to him. Lei Boding, who was floating on the sea, said his request.

Lei Boding took down what Arthur said, and then nodded, "Okay, it will be ready in about five days, and you can come and get the goods when the time comes."

"Okay." Arthur replied, looking at Lei Boding, who had no special expression on his face, after thinking about it, he asked, "Are you alright at the bottom of the sea?"

Lei Boding froze for a moment, then smiled, "It's good, some small problems, don't worry." He seemed to think of something, "I found some new things recently, and I'll bring them to you next time ,How about it?"

Seeing that Lei Boding didn't want to say more, Arthur didn't ask in detail, just nodded, "Okay."

Lei Boding looked at the sky, turned to Arthur and said, "It's getting late, then I'll go back first, and you can come to me if you have anything to do."

Arthur nodded, "Sure."

After parting with Arthur, Lei Boting turned his head and plunged into the sea, swimming towards the deep sea, Lei Boting was a little lost on the way forward.

Since Arthur proposed to do business with Lei Boting last time, Lei Boting thought about it and felt that it coincided with his own ideas. After all, although the sea is huge, it is not full of pits and valleys. Mermaid, if you want to expand your business, you must expand the area, extending to land, of course, is the best choice.

At the beginning, Lei Boting considered joining forces with Cheng Chi, but after several conversations, Lei Boting found that his friend was very content with the status quo, and had no ambitious ideas. Lei Boting did not force it, after all, as a friend, Don't force others to do what they don't want to do.And Arthur's appearance at this time was undoubtedly a result of drowsiness hitting the pillow, and Lei Boding agreed to Arthur's suggestion without much hesitation.

This was the second meeting between Lei Boting and Arthur. Both of them had a straightforward personality, and they agreed on the details of the cooperation within a short period of time. At this time, Lei Boting had a large order in his hands.

Moreover, when doing business with Arthur, Lei Boding has another consideration - the sea is actually not as safe as he thinks.

Chas, the patriarch of the seabed change that time, quickly explained the situation. Although he said something about the anger of the sea god and other messy reasons, Lei Boding still determined according to Chas's description that it should be caused by the movement and extrusion of the earth's crust. Although the source of the shock this time was not in this sea area, it can be felt so clearly that the magnitude of the earthquake is not too low.And judging from Chas's reaction, it seems that he still has a premonition.With this layer of factors, Lei Boding felt that he had to find a place to live for himself and Derby, at least he would not have to take refuge in circles on the bottom of the sea when encountering such foreseeable things. At this time, getting to know a It is very necessary to have people who are capable and not in the same living environment as themselves.And Arthur is the best candidate.

After deciding to do business with Arthur last time, Lei Boding also went to Chas to explain the situation. I don’t know what Chas’s considerations were. This time he did not object or reprimand Lei Boting, but agreed. In addition, he even proposed that if Lei Boding didn't mind, he could bring some mermaids who were interested in it to work together. Taking full responsibility for his own actions, Lei Boting of course nodded in agreement.

Now that the types and quantities of commodities needed have been determined, Lei Boding just waits to go back to the deep sea and gather those mermaids who have already joined his great business business to prepare together.

Back in the deep sea, Lei Boding didn't go home first, but went to Nathaniel's house.

"Neil, are you home?" Lei Boding came to the deserted door and shouted loudly.

After a while, Nathaniel's black face that couldn't be darker appeared in front of Lei Boding, "Mr. Lei Boding, please don't call me by such disgusting names, it will make me eat for three days No fish!"

"Oh, well, I thought we were so familiar that we could use a more intimate address." Lei Boding shrugged, expressing no pressure on Nathaniel's poisonous tongue.

"Intimacy?" Nathaniel's expression was as if he had been hit on the head by whale dung, "Oh, my sea god, what kind of wrong move did I make to make you think Mr. Getting intimate with you? How about talking to your partner about such disgustingly disgusting things? I don't have time to be disgusted by you!" Nathaniel wanted to close the door when he said that.

"Hehehe, buddy, I'm looking for you today for something serious, really." Lei Boding quickly blocked the door and said urgently to his awkward friend.

Seeing that Lei Boding's expression didn't seem to be joking, Nathaniel snorted and let go of the hand that was about to close the door, turned around and patted his tail fin and entered the room, "I hope you didn't come here to talk to me about your stupid and ridiculous 'Preparing Dad' tips."

"No, no." Lei Boding deeply felt that this gloomy mermaid was full of 'warmth allergy' factors, and any topic about family or emotional warmth would make him feel like he was being strangled by the neck. uncomfortable.

"So, hurry up and don't waste my time." Nathaniel threw a glass of water in front of Lei Boding.

"Okay." Lei Boding took a sip of the glass of water indifferently, and then continued, "Do business with me!"

"Business?" Nathaniel raised his brows and looked at Lei Boting with a sneer expression, "Mr. Lei Boding, you mean to sell that sweet one with you that almost makes my fish scales fall off." Candies from all over the place?"

"Of course not." Lei Boting waved his hand, "I have confirmed a cooperation agreement with a friend on the shore. I will provide him with things in the sea, such as pearls, corals, and giant clams. He will also provide me with some things on land. I think you might also be interested in things that are unique but can also be used in the sea. You know, you have a lot of treasures in your home, and it’s a pity to pile them up like this..."

After listening to Lei Bodine Balaba, Nathaniel's expression finally softened a little, and he snorted, "Mr. Lei Bodine, you finally stopped doing things that look so stupid!"

"Thank you for the compliment, I am flattered." Lei Boding was never afraid to show his narcissism and cheekiness to acquaintances, especially to Nathaniel, because the other party obviously blew up before him.

"Oh... you really are an idiot." Nathaniel gave Lei Boding a supercilious look, living up to everyone's expectations.

"So, what do you think?" Lei Boding ignored this sentence and continued to ask.

Nathaniel patted the ground lightly with his tail fin, then raised his head and said, "Okay, let me see the result of your first transaction before I make a decision."

"Then it's settled. I'll come to you again when the time comes." Lei Boding didn't give Nathaniel a chance to speak, stood up and made a decision.

Nathaniel snorted again, "You can leave my house now."

"Got it, got it." Lei Boding turned and left while waving his hands, "Occasionally being hospitable doesn't cost you anything!"

The answer to Lei Boding was the sound of closing the door with a bang.

After Lei Boding left Nathaniel's house, he didn't wander around anymore, and went straight home. Seeing Derby approaching him, Lei Boting kissed him lightly, then lowered his head and touched Derby's slightly protruding belly. He smiled and said, "Hey, son, dad is back, are you listening today?"

Obviously, this is not the first time that Lei Boting has done this kind of silly behavior. Derby just let Lei Boting touch his belly with a frown, "Every day is the same, the baby is very good."

"Of course, my son!" Lei Boding twitched again, and raised his arm to bulge the muscles on his arm, "Because if the brat is naughty and makes Daddy uncomfortable, I will beat him his!"

"Oh, I'm afraid he will be taught by you to be a little troublemaker." After forming a family for so long, Derby has gradually faded away from his timidity and sensitivity, and his personality has gradually become cheerful.

"Of course not, your worries are groundless." Lei Boding held Derby's waist and swam inside, "I will educate our son to be a 'four mermaids'!"

"Four? Which four?"

"Wisdom, courage, strength, and aesthetics."

"What a mess..."

With a skilled worker like Lei Boding, the first transaction between Arthur and Lei Boding was obviously very successful and happy, and Nathaniel finally agreed to join in after seeing this result, and the information he collected Those strange things have also become rare treasures that the land nobles scramble for.

With a good beginning, the next thing seems to be so logical, and the trade between the sea and the land has started like this.

Lei Boding was very busy over there, and the other mermaids were not idle either, because they were about to welcome a group of guests.

"Liam, old man, it's great to see you again." Chas saw his old friend Liam swimming towards this side with his clansman from a distance, and hurried up to meet him.

"Yes, there is nothing more beautiful than this." Liam, who survived the catastrophe, was obviously deeply touched by Chas's words, and said after hugging Chas tightly.

"Is the family okay?" Chas asked with concern after the two hugged and separated.

"A few clansmen still lost their lives." Liam's expression was a little sad and haggard, but soon his usual cheerful smile appeared on his face, but with some reluctance, "But, it's okay, most of them The clansmen are all fine. Old man, now I am here to join you, don't be annoyed!"

Knowing that Liam was pretending to be relaxed, Chas followed his words, "Why, it's too late for me to welcome you! Are Gary and the others okay?"

Liam replied while swimming with Chas, "Gary took his people to Patrick's place. Anyway, it was only temporary, and Patrick was ready. I think we will be able to get through this difficult time." of."

"Of course." Chas shook Liam's hand heavily and nodded vigorously.

Looking at the tribe that suddenly became lively, Derby knew that the chief of the tribe that Lei Boding went to brought his tribe to live here temporarily.

"Is the vibration serious this time?" Derby always ignored everything, but he couldn't help but turned to Ozzy when he saw this lively and noisy scene.

"Yes." Oz nodded, "I heard from my father that Patriarch Liam and his tribe are almost destroyed, so they want to come to our place to stay temporarily, and then go to find a new territory!"

"There are so many mermaids, where do we live?" Derby looked at the strange mermaids with obviously downcast and disturbed expressions, feeling a little sympathetic in his heart.

"The patriarch should have already allocated them. Usually, people of our father's generation receive a few mermaids separately, but those of us who have just formed a family don't need it. Oh, and there are more." Ozzy didn't know what he remembered , smiling ambiguously, "And those single mermaids who were guests at Patriarch Liam's last time may also receive them!"

After hearing Oz's somewhat vague words, Derby suddenly understood and laughed...

With Oz's words, Derby thought that this matter had nothing to do with himself and Lei Boding, and after Lei Boting came back and learned about the situation, he only said that if the patriarch asked for any help, we would do our best. , I didn't say much other than that, and Derby also put this matter behind him. Except for occasionally going out and meeting strangers who nodded and smiled as a greeting, he still stayed at home and did his job with peace of mind as before. House fish don't go out much.

Because of this, when Derby saw the strange mermaid who came to the door, his expression was a little puzzled, "You are..."

"Ah, it's a little presumptuous to come to the door so rashly. I'm really sorry." The visitor smiled apologetically, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Noel, and I came with Patriarch Liam."

"Hello, my name is Derby." Although he didn't know the purpose of the other party's visit, Derby still smiled kindly, and let the other party come in sideways, "Come in and sit down."

"Thank you." Noel stared at Derby's stomach and paused for a moment, then looked away and looked at the decorations in the house, and then said with a smile, "Actually, I heard Uncle Simon, who I borrowed, say that you The silk yarn weaved here is the best in your tribe, I was curious, so I took the liberty to come and take a look without saying hello."

"Ah, no, I didn't..." Facing other people's compliments, Derby was still very shy and waved his hands again and again, "It's just average, not as exaggerated as Uncle Simon said."

At this time, Noel had already noticed the woven gauze in the living room, swam over and looked at it for a while, then turned his head and said, "You are too modest, what Uncle Simon said is right, it is really amazing." !” said Noel with envious expression, “I don’t have such good skills as you.”

"Don't say that, it's really nothing, I'm still far behind other mermaids." Derby never knew how to deal with compliments from others, and his face turned red at this moment.

"I never tell lies." Noel touched the smooth gauze, then turned his head and looked around the room, "You took care of this room too, it's very cozy!"

The praise in the second half of the sentence made Derby very happy, "A little half, most of it was done by Lei Boding." Derby asked Noel, "Speaking of which, Ray has been to your tribe before, and I don't know you. Have you seen it?"

Noel's tail fin, which was still patted lightly, paused because of Derby's words, and then continued, wrinkling his nose, and said playfully, "Yes, the candies brought by Mr. Lei Boding are very popular! I also bought a lot, but unfortunately, I finished it soon, and I don’t want to eat any more!"

"Really." Derby turned around with a smile and grabbed a handful of candies and handed them to Noel, "Here are them, eat them!"

"Wow, that's great." Noel made an exaggerated look on purpose, "To be honest, when we heard that our patriarch said that we would come here, I thought I could have a good feast."

Derby was amused by Noel, "Well, if you like it, you can take some back later, Ray brought back a lot."

"Thank you so much." Noel looked a little embarrassed, "It seems that I came here to beg for sweets under the guise of looking at silk yarn."

"No way." Derby waved his hand and said with a smile, "There are quite a lot here, eat more if you like!"

"I'll eat the candy later, Derby, if you don't mind, can you show me your home? I really like the decoration. When our tribe settles down, I want to make it like this too." .” Noel put the candy aside and asked.

Derby was very happy to see someone agree with the decoration style of his home, "Okay, come with me."

"Here are the bathrooms. In fact, Lei made two, saying that he wouldn't have to fight with me."

"This is the workshop, and sometimes Ray or I come here to make something."

Derby took Noel to swim slowly and introduced the structure of his home to him, and when he walked to the bedroom, Derby exclaimed before Noel said, "Wow, it's so beautiful, is this a star? "

Seeing Noel holding the little star hanging from the roof in surprise, his expression was a little sweet, "Yes, but it must not be true."

"How did you get this? It's really beautiful." Noel seemed to love the shiny little thing.

"It's Ray's birthday present to me." Derby simply explained that although he liked this gift very much, he still felt that he shouldn't tell a stranger too much. He is not the kind of mermaid who likes to show off.

"Wow, your partner is really good to you." Nobel's eyes were full of envy, and only when he looked up at these little stars carefully did a trace of jealousy and loss flash in his eyes.

"Ray likes to play with such little things." Derby smiled.

"Is this one too?" Noel put down the little star in his hand at this time, and turned his attention to a glass jar, which contained a miniature version of the hanging star.

"Well, yes." Derby nodded.

"Can I open it and take a look?" Noel made his own request again, and then waved his hand again, "Ah, forget it, I have enough requests."

"It's okay, let's take a look." Derby knew that he really liked this thing when he saw Noel's eagerness to put it down, so he swam over and opened the lid generously.

"Thank you, Derby." Noel showed a big smile at Derby, and took out a few stars in the palm of his hand, "I always like such shiny things."

It is the nature of all mermaids to love shiny things, and Derby is no exception, so Derby nodded in agreement after hearing Noel's words, "I like it too."

Noel nodded vigorously. Just as he was about to say something, a voice came from the direction of the living room outside the door, "Bibi, is there any guest here?"