Clark smiled. "Thank you, Miaomiao. Honestly, everything I've seen today is already the most beautiful gift."
"No, you'll definitely love this gift."
Miaomiao scooped up a handful of water with her left hand, then gently pinched and pulled at her palm with her right thumb and forefinger. Somehow, she drew out something like a strand of thread.
Clark watched in amazement as the girl's hands darted back and forth in a wondrous rhythm, almost as if she were performing some mysterious dance. As she worked, a bright yellow "little sun" took shape.
"Clark, this is for you."
Miaomiao flicked her tail and handed Clark the mermaid silk plush she had just woven.
"This is incredible. I thought I'd already seen a lot..."
Clark took the "little sun" and gave it an experimental squeeze. It felt extraordinary in his hands, like a softened pearl, lustrous yet supple.
Even though he had watched the girl weave it with his own eyes, he still found it magical.
"This was woven from water?"
Miaomiao nodded proudly. "It's our Merfolk gift, Water-Weaving Silk. Mermaid silk doesn't get wet in water. I added a little spiritual power while weaving it, so it normally keeps its little sun shape. If there's an accident and someone falls into the water, squeeze it hard three times. The little sun will turn into a large piece of mermaid silk that temporarily keeps the water away from them. It offers a little protection, too."
"Thank you, Miaomiao. This really is a wonderful gift."
Clark thanked her sincerely. Although he had no use for that function himself, he couldn't let the girl's heartfelt kindness go unappreciated. Perhaps he could give this "little sun" to Lois?
"Miaomiao, may I give this little sun to my wife? She'd absolutely love it."
"Wife?" Miaomiao looked