In his deep blue and silver-patterned冕服 (mianfu), Lou Xian Yue's hair was bound by a silver crown, his handsome features exuding a refined and noble air, like a celestial being under the moon.
Sang Luo wore a stunning, figure-hugging fishtail dress, the hem behind her waist cascading into layers of wavy tulle, trailing long on the ground. From afar, it resembled the tail of a mermaid, or the shimmering tide under the moonlight. Up close, intricate branches were embroidered with elaborate patterns, as beautiful as celestial garments, like a figure from a painting.
Lou Xian Yue was stunned, his cheeks flushed slightly.
Sang Luo kissed his handsome face. "Are you satisfied?"
He smiled and said, "I couldn't be more satisfied."
He wrapped his arms around her waist and lowered his head for a kiss.
The banquet lasted until late into the night...
Back in the bedroom.
Sang Luo took off the heavy wedding dress and turned to pounce on the beauty, pinning him to the bed and showering him with fervent kisses.
Lou Xian Yue gazed at her with a viscous and profound look, filled with surging love. "Sang'er..."
"On this wonderful wedding night, how about we try something different? Usually, I'm the one enjoying myself. Tonight, let A Ze enjoy it too ~" Sang Luo sat on his lean waist, grinning mischievously, her fingers restlessly caressing him.
The blush on Lou Xian Yue's face deepened, his fingers pressed against his lips, emitting an alluring hum. His blue eyes gradually lost their focus.
Silver-blue soft scales gradually appeared on his waist, and a slender, beautiful fishtail materialized, writhing slightly in a state of unbearable desire.
When a merman is aroused, they can't help but transform their fishtail. He had always suppressed it before, as the fishtail is, after all, somewhat different from certain human anatomy. He didn't want to expose his bestial nature in this kind of situation, fearing he might accidentally hurt her.
But tonight...
He would indulge himself just once...
The night deepened, and two figures intertwined, overlapping. As the tide rose, heaven and earth were overturned, the waves grew more turbulent, crashing against the fragile reefs, echoing in the air.
*
Cheng'en Palace.
Little Blue Eucalyptus and Little Koi were sleeping soundly.
Little Koi must have been dreaming about something, as he smacked his pink, moist little lips and rolled over, lying on top of Little Blue Eucalyptus, using his tail and belly as pillows, sleeping like a log. Little Blue Eucalyptus rolled his eyes before falling back asleep.
Little Qi swam to Egg Sister's crib and slowly coiled his slender little body around the white egg, trying to incubate it...
When Sang Luo came to call the children for breakfast in the morning, she happened to witness this scene and couldn't help but laugh.
"Babies, wake up and eat."
Hearing the word 'eat,' the little ones all woke up.
Lou Xian Yue's cooking was lighter in flavor, with a table full of steamed seafood and sashimi. Sang Luo used to not be able to get used to it, but now she has gradually become accustomed to it.
"Is it our turn to spend the New Year at the Sea Emperor's Palace again?" Lou Xian Yue mentioned.
"Yes, we've gone through a cycle. This time, it's our turn to spend the New Year at the Sea Emperor's Palace again. I'll send a message to Fei Yuan and the others later, asking them to bring their children as well. And we'll also bring Little Lion over. I never had the chance to bring Little Lion back before. This time, let him meet his brothers and sisters."
"That's good. I haven't met this child yet either. Let me go pick out some gifts later," Lou Xian Yue said with a gentle smile.
"That child is called Hephaestus. It's his first time here, so he might be a little shy."
"He'll get used to it after seeing us a few more times."
Sang Luo sent messages to her beastmen and children.
Arans Empire, Beast King's Palace.
Doto was teaching his son to read.
The jade pendant hanging around Hephaestus's neck emitted a faint glow, and a message was transmitted into his mind. He said happily, "Father, I want to go play with Mother for a few days. Quickly prepare some gifts for me! I want to give them to my older brothers, older sisters, younger brother, and younger sister!"
Doto smiled as he watched him so excited. "If you want anything, go directly to the national treasury to pick it out."
Hephaestus picked out more than a dozen Qiankun bags of gifts, each bag filled to the brim.
Before leaving, Doto instructed, "Remember to be obedient when you get there. You're also an older brother, so don't mess around with the younger siblings. Help your mother with things and take care of your younger siblings. It wasn't easy for your mother when she gave birth to you..."
"I know, I know. Mommies and daddies all like obedient and well-behaved children. I'll definitely be very obedient when I get there! Don't worry, Daddy!"
Hephaestus impatiently replied to the message, and then, with a flash of light, he disappeared.
Doto steadied his mind after seeing his son suddenly disappear from his arms, picked up a pile of documents, and began to review them.
...
Sea Emperor's Palace.
The beastmen and children had all arrived.
Sang Luo held Hephaestus and introduced him to the children.
Zhui Zhui said enthusiastically, "Hello, Brother Hephaestus. I'm Zhui Zhui, my full name is Sang Lanyun."
"I'm Little Stone, my full name is Sang Lanxuan."
"My name is Sang Lanxin. Little Lion Brother can call me Little Zhixin, hehe. Knowing that Brother was coming, I knitted this little lion pendant last night. It's for you, Brother!"
"Hello, Little Brother Hephaestus. I'm Xun Mo. You can call me Little Qi Brother. This egg is my dear sister, Bai Yu. You can call her Big Sister Xiaoyuan." Little Qi presented his and his sister's gifts together.
"I'm Brother Lan An. This is also my little sister, Fu Xin." Lan An also helped present his sister's gift, which was two strings of very beautiful, colorful gem bracelets.
"I'm Little Zhenzhen, my full name is Si Shengxin." Little Zhenzhen scratched his head. He hadn't thought about what gift to give yet, so he rummaged around in his Qiankun bag and took out a beautifully carved jade pendant to give to Hephaestus.
Sang Luo personally introduced the two little phoenix birds, "The chubby one is nicknamed Little Fatty, and the smaller one is called Little Lucky Star. They are also your younger brothers and sisters. Mom will provide their gifts."
Hephaestus was extremely happy to see so many brothers and sisters, but he was also a little reserved. Seeing how enthusiastic his brothers and sisters were, he quickly relaxed and gave everyone all the gifts he had prepared.
The children weren't giving each other anything valuable, but what mattered most was the thought. Everyone was very happy.
Hephaestus had few playmates in the palace growing up. After becoming familiar with his brothers and sisters, the children all ran out to play.
Lan Cang rolled up his sleeves, revealing his slender, muscular forearms, and went to the kitchen to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.
"The chef has arrived. The children are in for a treat ~" Sang Luo teased.
Lan Cang chuckled. "What do you want to eat tonight? Tell me."
"I like anything you make."
"You don't say that when you're picky about food."
"Hehe, I'll come and help you."
Lou Xian Yue walked over. "No need, you go and rest. It's enough for me to help."
Si Ye also went to help.
Fei Yuan was used to being served and knew better than to cause trouble.
With more children, the New Year's Eve dinner was very lavish, with hundreds of dishes, all colorful, fragrant, and flavorful, making mouths water just looking at them.
The family sat at the long, rectangular rotating dining table.
Sang Luo sat in the main seat, patted the empty seat next to her right hand, and called out to Lan Cang, who was not far away, "Cang Cang, you've worked hard. There's still a seat here. Come and sit next to me."
Lan Cang paused, glanced at Fei Yuan next to her, and smiled. "I'll just sit with Little Stone and them."
He went to the three wolf cubs' side, sat diagonally opposite, and quietly picked up food for the children to eat.
Little Zhenzhen jumped onto the seat, drooling as he stared at the boiling hot pot. "Mommy, I want to eat lamb rolls!"
"Okay, Mommy will cook lamb rolls for you." Sang Luo said to Si Ye, who was walking over, "Get some booster seats for the smaller cubs."
