Talulah, I'm still a child.

As she spoke, Gatanothor reached into her clothes. Since they had to swim along the waterway to get here, the sirens all came wearing swimsuits or materializing their original clothes. Gatanothor's swimsuit was naturally a school swimsuit.

Therefore, when she reached into her collar and groped around, everyone was curious about what could possibly fit in her flat chest, which was perhaps even flatter than Cecilia's. Even if she put in a ring, it would be noticeable that there was a bulge. Ah, so it's surprising that we couldn't see those two points. Amaya suspected that this girl wanted to give Mei Xue all her band-aids as a gift.

Gatanothor's actions didn't last long, because this thing was truly being protected close to the body. The little fox even suspected that she might pull out a hand warmer from her chest. It was said that Sirens often lived at the bottom of the sea, so it must be necessary to carry this with them, otherwise they would be very cold.

But Gatanjeer simply pulled out a piece of paper that looked very high-end and handed it to Mei Xue. It was written in blue ink in a script that did not belong to any country in Terra, but it was written very beautifully.

"Well……"

Looking at the paper, Mei Xue seemed a little depressed and had a headache. This kind of paper and blue ink were new products developed by the sirens when they were bored. The paper could not be burned or wetted, and the ink would not mix with other inks on the market, so there was no possibility that the information could be changed.

"This is Hai Si's writing system, no, it should be said that it's the writing system that Hai Si inherited. Would you like me to translate it for you?"

Amaya sensibly leaned closer, but Mei Xue shook his head, indicating that it wasn't necessary. When he read the text, he would directly look at the fate line, which would allow him to understand the meaning most clearly and avoid worrying about errors in translation caused by multiple interpretations of a word.

"It's okay, I can understand it."

It was precisely because she could understand it that she felt a headache. The little fox looked at Gatanothor with a helpless expression, whose eyes seemed to sparkle with stars.

Are you really going to give this to me?

Mei Xue is no longer as naive and ignorant as she once was. Even if she were that foolish, she would understand the meaning of the last line, "From now on, I will dedicate my body and soul to our one and only master. I will willingly become a servant of fate, with no second thoughts."

This is just a piece of paper, without any binding force, but it is not so in Mei Xue's hands. As mentioned before, although the Sirens are Mei Xue's servants, they are the most free. Mei Xue never gives them any tasks, nor does she have the actual ability to command them. Everything depends on their self-discipline.

But having this piece of paper in Mei Xue's hands meant that Gatanjeor had also entrusted his life to her.

“Of course, we Sirens are all the servants of the Lord of Fate, your most loyal servants, so I’m all ready. No need for a mask, I’ll raise the child! Master, shall we go to… gulp!”

Before Gatanothor could finish speaking, Amaya punched her on the head in a fit of anger. The entire inn trembled from the force of the punch. Fortunately, Mei Xue had the foresight to use her abilities to solidify the entire inn, preventing the girls from tearing it down if they were unhappy or careless.

"That's really direct. If you didn't look at them, they would obviously be a bunch of infatuated women."

Although Nian was never consciously a rather unrestrained woman, she was used to being idle and always had a similar temperament. But compared to these guys, she was incredibly innocent.

"This must be the fanaticism of believers. It seems that Mei Xue holds a significant place in their hearts."

Ling was also a little unsure of what to say, and scratched his head helplessly. He really didn't know how Mei Xue managed to manage such a group of people who were clearly not going to stay in line. Speaking of which, with so many people, if they were to use a rotation system... well, it's hard to say.

"Hmph, how shameless!"

Xi snorted softly. Although her voice was relatively low, the Siren girls were no ordinary people. It was no different from whispering right next to their ears. However, for Mei Xue's sake, they wouldn't be dissatisfied.

Besides, the Sirens have only been human for less than a year. Expecting them to have a sense of shame? Forget it. It would be better to hope that they can pay a little attention to the feelings of the Sea Prince. They've already retreated fifty nautical miles from the coastline of the Great Yan, and they still have to come over and slap them. What kind of behavior is this?

"How dare you talk about her like that? Don't forget what you used to call Mei Xue."

Nian sharply criticized her good younger sister who had run away from home. You know, at most, Xi is a fanatical believer, but Xi is a rebellious girl, and a particularly bad one at that. Even Akizuki Airi would have to admit defeat to her.

"I have a question, why are all these sirens so...small?"

Ling stroked his chin with some confusion and asked Lin Qingyan beside him. In fact, the Great Yan had also paid attention to this question. Because of the powerful strength and scientific development speed shown by the Sirens, the Great Yan had always been curious about how Mei Xue had created this group of people. Therefore, it was not difficult for Lin Qingyan to answer.

"Ah, that's because they subconsciously chose Mei Xue as their target when they evolved, but there was only one female in the information group they could refer to, so they became such petite women."

"With Mei Xue as their evolutionary goal, no wonder they are all so powerful."

It's not surprising that this order was given. It's just that the little fox himself doesn't have much of a fighting spirit. Otherwise, his combat power would be overwhelming for any country in Terra. If it weren't for the fact that the True Dragon wanted to avoid the existence of the Fox Fairy and make the Great Yan overly reliant on Mei Xue, and that Mei Xue herself was unwilling to directly fight against her friends, and instead sent the little fox into battle, the Great Yan army would probably only be left with the job of watching the show and cheering.

On the other hand, Cecilia, as the youngest sister, was naturally very popular. After giving her gifts, the Sirens wisely didn't take up the other sisters' time, but instead surrounded Cecilia, curiously touching her head and pinching her cheeks, and even stuffing her with all sorts of red envelopes. This level of enthusiasm was really too much for the little angel to handle.

"As expected, Cecilia is adorable both inside and out."

"Waaah... Sister No. 89."

Although the Sirens do have names, they seem to prefer calling each other by code names more often, or perhaps they've simply gotten used to it (mainly because too many names would be hard for readers to remember and for authors to create).

"Hehe, sorry, your face is too soft, I couldn't help myself."

"Let me pinch it too, Cecilia, this is a red envelope for you. Can I touch your aura?"

"No, no, only Mom and Brother Meixue can touch the halo. Hmm... only the older sisters can touch the wings."

Cecilia shyly covered her halo. The Sarkaz halo had a special meaning, but the Sirens were still her friends and sisters, so touching their wings was no problem.

"Wow~ Only Mom and Meixue can touch it? I never would have guessed that Cecilia is so young and already has such an understanding of feelings."

"Get out of here! I will never allow you to tarnish this genuine brother-sister relationship!"

"Then do you dare to suppress your auntie smile?"

Looking at the lively scene before her, Linglan simply smiled, knowing that these were all Meixue's retinues and posed no threat to her. Once the engagement ceremony was over in six months, she would have no rivals other than Talulah!

"Ah, you must be Lily of the Valley. You're so cute! Should we call you Madam?"

Several sirens surrounded Linglan, bombarding her with questions, making her feel the intense onslaught of the Great Yan people's extended family.

"Oh, well, Mei Xue and I are just friends, sisters..."

While Linglan was only saying one sentence, these sirens could say dozens, leaving her no chance to get a word in edgewise. She wondered where these guys had learned their talkative nature.

(These guys, hmm... interesting, they're all Mei Xue's retinue, but they're not quite the same.)

Su Xue'er muttered to herself, observing the outside world through Linglan's eyes. Although she didn't have much power left, she could still analyze the Siren's condition.

These girls appear no different from ordinary people except for their height, but in reality, they are just human-shaped figures. Everything inside their bodies is artificial, imitating Li Boli's body, but without the difference of flesh and bones. They are completely different creatures.

Clearly, this was the effect that Mei Xue had on them. Su Xue'er was not unfamiliar with this, because it was the same as the plants in Mei Xue's tail. However, the Siren's evolutionary level was much higher than those plants, perhaps because its starting point was also higher.

(The number of such creatures that can be tolerated will never exceed five hundred, and the possibility of natural evolution is zero.)

While Su Xue'er pondered this in her heart, she felt a little sorry. Their evolution was limited by Terra's environment and some unspeakable conditions, and they were stuck at a certain stage. Otherwise, they would definitely have become excellent works, no less than that thing.

"You guys, don't make Suzuran and Cecilia suffer."

With Mei Xue's intervention, the Siren Lolis, who had been arrogant and unrestrained, laughing like Lady Shiji, immediately quieted down. They were fearless, except for the fact that they couldn't have the party tonight. Although Mei Xue might not agree to their request tonight, even an iron fox couldn't handle more than a hundred people.

Therefore, Mei Xue had already decided that she would never let these girls catch her tonight.

"Also, these are New Year's red envelopes for you. I didn't give out too many because there were so many people. Hmm, is that alright?"

"Of course, of course!"

"I never expected to receive New Year's money, this is great!"

The Siren lolis have always considered themselves as servants and attendants. The amulets that Mei Xue gave them before were already quite precious, and now they can also get red envelopes, which makes the girls even more determined to do something big tonight.

They came prepared today, determined to give Mei Xue a little sirens shock.

Putting everything else aside, if they can't get the author to write a dozen or so extra chapters tonight, they'll stay single forever!

Side Story: Evening and Plum Blossoms' Journey Through the Human World (Part 1)

Those are memories from my childhood. Now, looking back, I don't even know which year it was. Back then, there wasn't a clear calendar at home, and Mei Xue had to remember the days. A week or a month was just a blink of an eye for them.

But there was one day that Xi remembered very clearly; it was the first time she stepped into the human world.

"Want to go shopping with me?"

Looking at Xi clinging tightly to her leg, Mei Xue helplessly rubbed her head, truly wondering why this girl would have such thoughts.

"Yes, Father, I also want to see what those villages are like. You've taken Nian there, can you take me one too? I'm sure I'll grow up someday!"

Although she didn't know where Mei Xue had taken Nian that time, Xi felt there must be something fishy about how her older sister could grow up overnight (this is a bit strange).

"Stop fooling around, Xi. Stay home and behave yourself. Your father isn't going out for fun."

Ling, annoyed, tried to lift her up by wrapping her tail around her daughter's waist—well, actually her little sister's—but Xi held her so tightly that Ling and Mei Xue were both pulled upside down.

"Alright, alright, there's nothing wrong with the child wanting to see the outside world. With me protecting him, nothing will happen."

Mei Xue was gently placed on the ground by the order, and helplessly held Xi in her arms. Even if she wasn't her own daughter, she still had to take good care of her.

"You're the one who spoils her the most."

"Children will grow up sooner or later, and it will be good for them to experience the world early on."

As he spoke, Mei Xue placed Xi in his bamboo basket. The basket he carried wasn't very big, but it was just big enough to fit Xi, with only her head sticking out. She looked quite cute, making one's heart soften and want to reach out and rub her a couple of times.

"We're leaving now. Remember to keep an eye on the house, don't let Little Twelve burn the kitchen down again, and don't drink too much..."

"Don't get inspired to write poetry and scribble around the house, don't bully the children, and don't steal the snacks prepared for the children. You say these things every time you go out, and I've memorized them."

"When have you ever listened to me?"

Mei Xue's question made that beautiful face freeze. She scratched her head a little embarrassedly. After all, listening and doing are two different things. Bullying her younger siblings was one of her few hobbies.

"Hehe~"

"Don't try to play dumb. If I see anyone crying when I get back, you'll be kicked out of the bar."

After making those harsh words, Mei Xue carried her youngest daughter down the mountain, ignoring her wife who was disheveled in the wind, and pondered what she should buy.

In reality, given Mei Xue's abilities, going down the mountain to shop was completely unnecessary. However, the little fox felt that since she was a fairy, it was normal for her to go to the human world to fulfill her duties. She could also use this trick to take her curious daughter down the mountain to have a look.

"Father, what is the human world like?"

Didn't I tell you?

"Hmm...where is Ma Liang with his magic paintbrush?"

"Anyway, it's not in our world. If you want, you can become Ma Liang yourself."

Since it was being carried on her back, Mei Xue was too lazy to use her hands, so she let her tail rub Xi's head. Then Xi hugged her tail and gently rubbed it against her, curiously playing with it.

"Father, where should we go to buy things?"

"Let's go further away."

As Mei Xue spoke, her pace did not quicken, but each step she took crossed a mountain. Although there was a town near her home, Mei Xue did not go down the mountain simply to buy things. How could she see the diverse aspects of human life if she did not go further?

Xi simply found it amusing, watching the scenery transform from bamboo forest to mountains and rivers, as if a series of paintings were unfolding before her eyes. She wanted to depict it, but after thinking about it, she still felt that the tail was more fun.

Before long, Mei Xue had traveled from south to north, from the endless mountains to the bustling city. He knew that this place would become the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty in a few hundred years, but for now it was just a relatively prosperous city.

"Candied hawthorn berries! Candied hawthorn berries that don't stick to your teeth!"

"Take a look! Wow, this is top-quality material!"

"Oh dear, have you heard? The Dong family's son died just a couple of days ago."

"How could I not know? I saw the officials come to his house with my own eyes. Alas, poor Mrs. Dong. She only has one son. Now she not only has no one to rely on, but she also has to raise her granddaughter."

People seemed to be discussing something. Xi noticed that Mei Xue's ears were perked up and she was listening very attentively, but the little fox didn't say much. He just bought a string of candied hawthorns and handed it to her.

The two, one big and one small, didn't look like father and daughter, but rather like brother and sister. The brother was putting his sister in a bamboo basket, creating a particularly pleasant atmosphere that made passersby curious about whose pretty little girl she was.