Chapter 1277: The Mermaid in the Mansion
Shi Li swam tentatively away for a while, then stopped and looked back at Wen Ren Ding.
He was still sitting on the bluestone, looking over, as if he had not noticed her intention at all. The twilight fell on Xuan Yi, making her look less cold and more indifferent.
Shi Li waved her mermaid tail, turned around and swam back slowly.
Forget it. It’s unknown how far it is from here to the sea. She is a weak mermaid and there are too many dangers she might encounter along the way.
If he were to be caught like the original owner, he wouldn't be able to find a buyer as good as the Wenren Ding when it's auctioned again.
Shi Li made up her mind and swam back while trying hard to squeeze out a tear.
Tears fell into beads, she reached out to catch them, swam back to Wenren Ding, and held the mermaid pearl high up.
"for you."
She needs to show some of her own value and slowly gain a cooperative status for herself so that she doesn't have to be a pet anymore.
Wen Ren Ding looked at the beautiful and shiny beads in her palm and suddenly frowned.
The slender fingers pinched the mermaid pearl and then threw it out fiercely.
Shi Li didn't react at all. Following his gesture, he couldn't find any trace of the bead being thrown out. According to the power of Wenren Ding, the mermaid bead could probably be thrown directly across the stream into the dense forest on the opposite side.
"I don't need the beads you cry out." Wen Ren Ding frowned, and his voice sounded obviously unhappy.
Shi Li was shocked at first, then lowered her head silently.
Although he looked sad, he was actually complaining in his heart.
“It’s great to have money!”
"spendthrift!"
"The priceless mermaid pearl is lost just like that!"
"The wild boar cannot eat fine chaff!"
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Should we tell her the truth?
[Shh——Don’t tell the host~]
From the perspective that the audience can adjust to a farther distance, it can be clearly seen that Wenren Ding did not throw the mermaid pearl away at all.
He just made a throwing gesture, but the real mermaid pearl was actually held firmly in his palm, and he hid it when Shi Li lowered her head.
Shi Li felt that Wen Rending was ungrateful and a spendthrift, so she didn't want to talk to him anymore. She swam a little further away, turned her back to him, and watched the sunset gradually sinking into the mountains and forests.
When the last ray of light sank into the earth, I heard Wen Rending say behind me, "Let's go."
Shi Li still wanted to stay in a huff, but coincidentally, a wild beast's roar was heard in the woods. She was so scared that she immediately turned around and swam back to the shore, holding on tightly to Wen Ren Ding's sleeve.
The black clothes were wet by the water and their color became darker.
Wen Ren Ding lowered his eyes to take a quick look, then reached out to pick up the wet mermaid and walked towards the carriage as if no one was around.
The coachman stood beside the carriage with his head lowered and opened the door respectfully.
The road was bumpy, but we finally arrived back at Wen Ren Ding's mansion before late at night.
The huge mansion was brightly lit, but extremely quiet, with only a few servants standing at the door to greet people.
Seeing Wen Ren Ding getting off the carriage holding a legendary mermaid, several servants were shocked at first, and then bowed their heads in greeting.
Wen Rending walked past them without looking away, leaving only one instruction -
"Fill the tub with water and bring it up to my room."
This sentence made people think a lot, and the servants looked at each other in confusion, and only Shi Li had a fallen face.
Bathtub...it's really unfair to the mermaids.
It's a pity that the mermaid has to live under the eaves and bow her head, and endure all the grievances.
I'll think of a solution after a few days and see if crying a few more mermaid pearls can help me get a better living environment.
Alas... If only there were sea water, she could weave silk and make money. Mermaid silk is as priceless as mermaid pearls, and it doesn't strain the eyes.
Shi Li's mind was full of calculations as she was carried by Wen Ren Ding through the courtyard and into his bedroom.
The servants in the mansion were incredibly efficient. The bathtub was already prepared and even half filled with water.
When Shi Li saw this, her eyes lit up. She didn't mind the small size of the bathtub. Without waiting for Wen Ren Ding to let go, she leaped forward and jumped in with a splash.
A lot of splashing water fell on Wen Ren Ding, and even a few drops landed on his face.
The servant who continued to carry water into the house accidentally saw this scene and was so scared that he almost let go of the bucket and dropped it to the ground.
Wen Ren Ding seemed to feel nothing. He walked a few steps forward to the bathtub and raised his hand to grab a strand of Shi Li's long hair.
"Just stay by yourself for a while."
He twirled his long hair around his fingers a few times, and his tone was not gentle, but he also did not have his usual impatience, which shocked the servants carrying the water again.
Shi Li pulled her hair back, shrank back, leaned against the tub and glared at him.
This behavior of pulling people's hair is more childish than that of an elementary school student.
Wen Ren Ding looked at the water marks left between his fingers, snorted and laughed, then turned and left.
Shi Li was the only one left in the room.
The tub wasn't big, but she was free.
I might as well dive underwater, close my eyes and concentrate on enjoying the pleasure of being surrounded by the water.
Without noticing, the bedroom window was quietly pushed open from the outside.