Ah Xu was still dissatisfied, gently wrapping his tail around her waist and muttering, "But I was your first one, how come they got there first?"

Forget about Ah Ling.

Why was that fish able to get there first?

His words carried a foxy, coquettish tone, but the jealousy in his eyes was unmistakable.

Yan Shu reached out and gently patted his head, smiling helplessly to comfort him: "Alright, alright, why are you so nervous? You'll have your chance in the future."

Ah Xu looked up at her, her tone tinged with a hint of bitterness: "Don't say 'later' for too long."

Yan Shu was amused by his words and smiled, pursing her lips: "Okay, okay, how about I give birth to yours next time?"

She casually coaxed people.

Ah Xu narrowed his eyes, a smug smile playing on his lips: "You said it yourself, remember it, no take-backs allowed."

Its tail wrapped around her waist and gently poked her in one spot, as if stamping her promise.

-

While Yan Shu was resting and recuperating during her pregnancy, Charlotte came over once.

She's pregnant too, and she came over to show off to Yan Shu.

Although Yan Shu didn't understand what was so great about this, her expression was somewhat ambiguous when she learned that the child in her belly belonged to the new male she had brought with her.

Yan Shu's gaze lingered meaningfully on the male for a moment before watching the two leave.

She slowly turned to Ah-Xu beside her.

Ah Xu was originally leaning lazily against her, his tail swaying gently, but when he felt Yan Shu's gaze, he froze.

His fox ears twitched slightly, and a bad feeling suddenly crept into his heart.

“Shushu,” Axu tried to ease the tension, his tail quickly wrapping around her waist, his voice a little cautious, “Don’t look at me like that, I didn’t do anything.”

"Of course I know you're a good girl."

Since she became pregnant, she's been glued to his side all the time.

Ah Hou and Ah Ling were both thrown out to find herbal medicine to help with her pregnancy, and now Ah Chen has been taken away as well.

The house is so small, there's no room for him to clean every day.

Moreover, Ah Chen's mermaid bloodline has now been fully awakened, making him invincible in the water.

Yan Shu usually eats mostly wild game meat, but after A Chen came, there was some seafood on the table.

But that's just how it is...

She swallowed hard.

Ah Xu keenly noticed her movement, leaned closer, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Shu Shu? Are you thirsty?"

Ah Hou handed over a bowl of water from the side, his voice low: "Still hungry?"

Yan Shu looked somewhat helpless: "...Both."

Since becoming pregnant, her appetite has increased dramatically. At first, she would just get hungry quickly and feel hungry again soon after eating.

Later, as her belly grew bigger, her appetite seemed to become a bottomless pit; no matter how much she ate, she never felt full.

I've been incredibly thirsty lately, and I need to drink a large bowl of water with almost every meal to feel a little better.

"It's okay, I'll prepare as much as you want to eat."

A moment later, Yan Shu sat down at the table.

She held a piece of freshly roasted wild animal meat in her hand, but instead of eating it immediately, she stared at a plate of fresh seafood that Ah Chen had brought on the table.

After being simply prepared, the sea fish exudes a delicious aroma.

She swallowed, feeling even hungrier.

-

Yan Shu has been feeling unwell lately. At first, her skin felt a little tight, but she didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was because of the dry weather.

But gradually, fine cracks appeared on her arms, like peeling skin.

She stared at her hands for a moment, a vague unease rising in her heart.

"Ah Xu, come here quickly." She looked up and called out, her voice tinged with panic.

Upon hearing the sound, Ah Xu immediately came over. Seeing her outstretched arms, his gaze instantly turned serious.

He bent down and examined it closely, his brows furrowed, his voice low: "Shushu, your hands...face, did you skip drinking water?"

Yan Shu looked up at him, her tone somewhat helpless, "No way, I drink a lot every day, I'm practically a water bucket."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but touch her face again, and found that the skin on her cheeks was also a bit rough, completely lacking its usual smoothness.

The dryness felt like the moisture in her body was being slowly drained away.

Upon hearing Yan Shu's voice, Ah Hou, Ah Ling, and Ah Chen naturally moved closer.

"My lord, what's wrong?" Ah Ling's sickly pale face was full of wrinkles.

Ah Hou stared so hard his eyes almost popped out. "It looks like she's dehydrated, but Shu Shu says she drinks plenty of water every day. I fill three big tubs with clean water every day."

After he finished speaking, his gaze fell on Yan Shu's stomach. He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Could it be... related to the child?"

Yan Shu was stunned when she heard this. She looked down at her stomach and felt a little panicked.

Just then, Ah Chen, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly said softly, "My lord, this... looks a lot like how I feel every time I'm dehydrated."

"Lack of water?" Yan Shu turned to look at him, her tone tinged with disbelief. "But I'm not a mermaid, how could I possibly lack water?"

Ah Chen lowered his head, nervously tugged at the hem of his clothes, and said cautiously, "Perhaps... the child's constitution is affecting you?"

This statement stunned everyone. Ah Xu's fox-like eyes narrowed instantly, and his expression became much more serious than usual.

He wasn't joking; instead, he asked directly, "Ah Chen, what do you think we should do?"

"Go into the water." Ah Chen raised his head, his voice soft but with a hint of certainty. "If you're really dehydrated, water can help."

Ah Xu nodded immediately and looked at Yan Shu: "We'll take you to the beach now."

"So urgent?" Before Yan Shu could react, A Xu helped her to her feet.

His attitude left no room for negotiation. His tail gently brushed against the back of her hand as he said softly, "Let's go check it out first. We can't take any risks."

After they finished speaking, they all revealed their true forms.

Yan Shu was gently placed on A Xu's back.

……

Upon reaching the seaside, the sea breeze carried a hint of saltiness. Yan Shu stood by the water, hesitant: "Do we really want to go down?"

Ah Xu helped her up and coaxed her softly, "Shu Shu, give it a try, nothing will happen."

Ah Ling and Ah Chen have already gone to sea ahead of time.

Ah Ling has returned to human form. Her pale, porcelain-like skin, immersed in the seawater, shimmers slightly, making her appear even more aloof.

His long, damp hair clung to his neck, giving him a somewhat eerie beauty.

Ah Chen slowly emerged from the water in mermaid form, his silvery-white fish tail swaying gently beneath the surface, creating ripples.

His long, damp hair hung down over his shoulders, strands clinging lightly to the sides of his slender neck, where the faintly visible silver scales shimmered in the sunlight.

Looking further down, the fish's tail has smooth lines and dense, smooth scales. With each movement, it creates ripples at the tail fin, like a silver fan unfolding in the water.

Yan Shu was so captivated by the sight of the two men in their wet state that she almost forgot why she had come there in the first place.

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