Sea Ji had carried Chen Luo in her arms on the way there.
Now that they were heading back, Sea Ji asked, "Little brother, should I carry you on my back or in my arms?"
Well...
Ningshuang asked in confusion, "Doesn't he have legs? Let him run back himself."
Sea Ji said as though it were only natural, "He'll get tired. I have to take good care of my little brother."
Chen Luo looked sheepish. If you keep spoiling me like this, I'll end up completely useless sooner or later.
Chen Luo felt bad for his big sister and didn't let her carry him again.
There was no hurry anyway. They could take their time walking.
They returned to the base around noon, after more than five hours.
Before reaching the base, Chen Luo had already sent word to Mi Li through Zhao Ziyi, telling her he would be bringing a mermaid back.
He had also asked Ma Yu to make extra food, including every kind of dish.
Ningshuang might be a foodie. If she was, he could win her over for good.
As they entered the base, Ningshuang looked around curiously. Although she had interacted with people before, she had never entered human society.
Everything was new and fascinating to her.
Unfortunately, her eyes had been beaten into narrow slits, making it hard to take everything in.
Back at the courtyard, Chen Luo introduced Mi Li, Ningshuang, and the others to one another.
Ningshuang took an immediate liking to Mi Li.
Chen Luo said, "Mi Li, give each of them a healing treatment."
Mi Li asked, shocked and angry, "Who beat Sea Ji up like this?"
Ningshuang took off her scarf. "I did."
"Pfft!" At the sight of Ningshuang and Sea Ji, Rice couldn't hold back, despite her professional