A few days later, in the Mermaid Palace, on a soft couch made of pink seaweed.
Lan Cangming was carefully lying with his ear to Su An'an's belly.
"Anan! The baby's kicking me! It just moved!"
He shot his head up, his face full of delightful surprise.
Su An'an chuckled at his excitement, reaching out to ruffle his hair.
"Look at you, making such a fuss. The baby's kicks will only get more frequent from here on out!"
"By the way, have you prepared the thank-you gift for the Priest?"
"If she hadn't helped, our baby might not have started moving yet."
Lan Cangming's fishtail swayed gently.
"I prepared it long ago. It's a Deep Sea Nightlight Clam that I picked out myself. It gives off a soft glow at night."
"But she's gone back to her deep sleep. I hung the gift box outside her clam shell, so she'll see it when she wakes up."
"You..."
Just as Su An'an began to speak, a powerful wave of nausea surged up her throat.
