Chapter 75 Marriage
Chapter 75 Marriage
In a simple yet cozy little house in the Merfolk tribe, Chu Xinyao sat quietly by the window, her gaze seemingly piercing through the shimmering water outside, lost in her own thoughts.
The room was softly lit, with a gentle sea breeze carrying a faint salty scent and the distant whisper of the waves.
He Yu tiptoed into the house, her gaze falling on Chu Xinyao, her eyes full of apology.
He approached cautiously, afraid of disturbing her thoughts. Finally, he sat down beside her, gently resting his head on her shoulder, feeling her body temperature and calm breathing.
Chu Xinyao was slightly taken aback, turned her head, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"Xin'er, I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"What's wrong?"
"His mistake was getting jealous and hitting people indiscriminately." He wasn't as stupid as Hu Xiao; he knew very well why Chu Xinyao was angry.
"As long as you know."
He leaned on her shoulder, taking a deep breath as if trying to inhale her scent along with the surrounding sea breeze. "Kexin'er, do you know why I fought him?" he asked, his eyes flashing with complex emotions.
Chu Xinyao turned her head, her eyes filled with doubt. She roughly knew that Hu Xiao had probably started this, but given He Yu's personality, she shouldn't have clashed with him so easily!
"Oh why?"
He Yu remained silent for a moment, as if recalling something, but he still didn't explain, only saying lightly, "It's nothing."
He knew very well that Chu Xinyao had been unwilling to leave with him on the ship, and it was probably around that time that she had already devised a secret method to resolve the miscarriage.
The thought that she wanted to mate with Hu Xiao was like a thorn stuck in He Yu's heart.
He knew that he had stolen Hu Xiao's opportunity, while Chu Xinyao had no choice but to stay with him for the sake of the cubs.
"Heyu, I want to discuss something with you." Chu Xinyao leaned slightly against Heyu's head and said softly.
"Um, what?"
"Can we hold the mating ceremony on this island?" Although the snake egg in her womb had been calmed down and she had been given enough time to give birth, Chu Xinyao couldn't help but feel a complicated mix of emotions when she thought of Ah Er, whom she had met on the ship.
She knew that Shemo would arrive soon, and she knew exactly how to strike him down.
Snake Ink, since you refuse to cherish me and have been using me from beginning to end, then I will no longer trust you and will not give you the chance to be with one person for life.
If she were to become partners with Crane Feather, Snake Ink would probably give up!
She touched her belly, these cubs, even if they were the witnesses to her mistaken union with Shemo, a tear rolled down her cheek, filled with reluctance and sadness, but no regret.
"What? Xin'er, you're still willing to become my partner?" He Yu looked up in surprise, his face filled with excitement as he asked Chu Xinyao. He asked incredulously, as if it were a surprise he had never dared to hope for.
Chu Xinyao was taken aback by his surprised expression. "Didn't we agree on that?"
"I... I thought that if Hu Xiao came, you wouldn't become my partner, so I wanted to drive him away... I..." He Yu's voice was filled with shame as a soft little hand reached up to his head, which he rubbed against with a touch of longing.
"Silly girl, I'm serious about us becoming partners. What does it have to do with Hu Xiao?" Chu Xinyao chuckled as she stroked He Yu's head.
A warm feeling welled up in He Yu's heart. He held Chu Xinyao's hand tightly, as if he wanted to keep her warmth by his side forever. "Xin'er, I swear, I will protect you and cherish you with my whole life."
Chu Xinyao was deeply moved; she knew that He Yu's vow was sincere. "He Yu, I believe you."
I hope you will never let me down again!
Yet, despite the warm atmosphere inside, Hu Xiao felt as if he were covered in ice and snow outside the door. He stood quietly outside, eavesdropping on the conversation inside. Every word felt like a sharp knife, cutting into his heart. Those tender vows, those loving conversations, all seemed to mock his defeat.
He felt as if the sky had fallen, and a feeling of despair spread through his heart, as cold and biting as the winter wind. Every breath he took felt like inhaling ice shards, causing him excruciating pain in his chest.
Yao Yao, his Yao Yao, is about to become He Yu's partner, while he can only stand here, powerless to do anything about it.
A shadow of sadness crossed his eyes. He knew he had no more chances; he had completely lost Yao Yao. This realization was like an unhealable wound, constantly bleeding from his heart. His love, his hope, had all vanished in that instant.
He was filled with immense pain and silently walked away, gradually disappearing into the distance, leaving only a bloodstained scratch mark on the wall and endless sorrow.
After a brief moment of tenderness, He Yu really didn't want to break the warmth. His ears twitched, and the noise behind the door reminded him that there was still a problem between them.
"Xin'er, what about the tiger's roar?"
"What?" Why is Tiger Roar being mentioned again? Chu Xinyao looked up at him, puzzled. "What about Tiger Roar?"
Crane Feather closed his eyelashes slightly, avoiding her gaze. "If we become a couple, Tiger Roar will definitely come to sabotage it. Besides, Tiger Roar really likes you. Don't you consider taking him as your beast husband?"
Chu Xinyao's eyes widened as she looked at He Yu in disbelief. Was this man trying to push her further down the path of crime? How could she, how could she marry two people at the same time? Oh, no, she hadn't severed her bond with She Mo yet.
Sigh, even excluding Shemo, she can't be with two people at the same time. One woman and two men, just thinking about it is exciting, but wait, no, that won't do!
Chu Xinyao shook her head, trying to bring her thoughts back to the present.
The marriage law stipulates... no, she's transmigrated! She's in the beast world now, where two or three beast husbands are normal, and even considered few. Fish Bubble, for example, has six beast husbands. So, wouldn't she be...?
Hey, that won't work either! How can her small body take it?
He Yu was relatively composed, at least that day, she was quite restrained. She had seen Hu Xiao before, he was strong and burly, but also somewhat reckless, she thought it was impossible for him to restrain himself.
Oh my god, she felt like she had fallen into depravity, that all those years of education had been for nothing.
[Pretending to be serious!]
[Sister Ting, you've gone astray! Why are you always mocking me? You should think of something! Is there any way to resolve this?]
[Just follow your heart! Ask yourself, do you like the roar of a tiger?]
Chu Xinyao pondered for a moment, "[Do I like it?]" She was still somewhat uncertain.
He Yu coldly observed Chu Xinyao's conflicted expression. Just as he expected, Xin'er couldn't let go of Hu Xiao, nor could she fulfill the vow of one love for one lifetime with She Mo. Well then, he would be magnanimous and let Hu Xiao become Xin'er's third beast husband.
He looked at Chu Xinyao's belly. After all, compared to the cunning and treacherous Snake Ink, who had cubs by his side, and the seductive Fish Bubble, the reckless Tiger Roar was easier to handle.
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