The Little Mermaid Princess

  After presenting the award, Whale King took Luolian back to Yuhuaguan. Luolian looked out at the sea and blew a strong gust of wind.

  The Whale King said in a low voice: "Whale, I just say something careless, hope you listen to it, don't mind."

  "What?" Lian still faced the sea.

  "You really look like the missing little mermaid, especially when I saw you competing just now, I couldn't help but think that way. You swim in the water, and she is exactly the same in my impression. She also came to Whale Wharf once, her parents brought her to play, and your scene with her playing with whales is also exactly the same. Actually, from the first time you arrived at Mermaid Island, I thought you were the missing little mermaid, and you also said your name was Whale Whale, but in the water, you are Whale Whale, out of the water, you turn back into Luo Lian."

  Luo Lian thought for a moment: "You don't suspect that Little Mermaid Jiji is me, do you? But it's impossible, absolutely impossible! If I were her, how could I have grown up here? And then suddenly moved to such a faraway place? More importantly, I don't remember anything at all! Little Mermaid Jiji went missing when she was six years old, and by that time, she already had memories, so why would I not know anything about it? It can only be because... it never happened!"

  The Whale King said: "I later found out that you are a foreigner, and I also figured out that you have no idea about Ming Bay, Lia, and even haven't heard of Mermaid Island. Everything here is so new to you, how could Little Mermaid Whale become like this? It's very difficult, very unlikely!"

  Luo Lian turned around and asked, "You've mentioned this little mermaid, Keke, many times before. Besides you, there are also many people who have talked about her in front of me. What kind of girl is she that makes so many people miss her?"

  "The mother of the little mermaid, who fell in love with a mortal, was one of the famous female painting gods in the art world of Ming Bay, Lia. She was the first to discover the beauty of Mermaid Island and presented it to the world through her paintings. Before marrying into Mermaid Island, she was already a public figure in Ming Bay, Lia. The family she built on Mermaid Island naturally attracted attention from the public. So, little mermaid Keke was born as the treasure of Mermaid Island, and everyone loved her like a little princess. She liked seashells, and all the fishermen would send her beautiful shells they found."

  She leaned against the ship's railing, resting her head and turning her face to listen and think, saying: "Then isn't she just The Little Mermaid?"

  The Whale King continued: "She's not like a traditional princess, not elegant or classical. I heard she lives in the southern part of Mermaid Island, in Fairy Bay, and spends her days on the beach, either soaking in the seawater or daring to swim alone to the edge of the cliff; or carrying a large woven knife, chasing and playing with a group of little boys on the sand. When her parents brought her to Rain Flower Crown to play with me when I was seven years old, she was less than two years old, not at all like a delicate little girl. If it weren't for the small flower hat she wore, I really thought she was a boy. Calling her a girl would be inappropriate. I've only met her a few times, and each time she's been so wild and crazy. She's a tomboy, which is completely different from you, Whale. You're elegant and refined, even as a child. Whale, tell me about your childhood!" The Whale King said, turning the topic to Luolan.