The two little cubs held back their laughter. At six or seven years old, children can be quite mischievous. One with delicate features was called Winter, the older brother. The one with slightly darker skin but looking more lively was called Summer, the younger brother. They were the same age, a pair of twin brothers.

Winter curiously approached Jiang Yang, watching her fry fish on the stone slab. Although the tools were simple, the natural aroma of food had already emerged. When Jiang Yang added green onions, ginger, and garlic, and sprinkled in the chopped chili peppers, the spicy and fragrant flavor instantly burst out.

“It smells so good,” Summer also came over. The sea fish was fried to a golden color on both sides, crispy on the outside but tender inside. Just the smell made their mouths water.

A fish was quickly fried, and Jiang Yang used a coconut shell as a dish to place the fish in.

Summer could no longer contain himself and reached out his eager hand.

“Slap—” Chi Mei hit his hand: “This is the fish A’Yang made. She hasn’t even eaten it herself yet. You’re not allowed to eat it!”

Summer covered his hand and shrank back next to his brother Winter, muttering softly: “Fine, I won’t eat it, you fierce man.”

“Fierce?” Chi Mei looked angry: “You just called me a goose and I haven’t settled that score with you yet. How dare you say I’m fierce.”

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Jiang Yang and Winter separately held back the stupid fish and Summer.

“This is my first time making fish, and I don’t know if it tastes good. You can take this fish back to try,” Jiang Yang gave the fish in the coconut shell to Winter. Winter happily accepted it with thanks and left with Summer.

“A’Yang!” The stupid fish complained: “Why did you give it to them to eat?”

“We all live on the same island. Although Spring has a strange temper, he’s more familiar with this island. There might be times when we need his help in the future. Giving a fish is just a way to maintain a relationship,” Jiang Yang explained.

“But…” The stupid fish clung to her shoulder, unable to vent his frustration: “That was the fish you made. You haven’t even tasted it yet.”

“It’s okay,” Jiang Yang patted his head, pointing to the fish nearby: “We still have many more, don’t we?”

The stupid fish was still grumbling: “That Summer called me a goose.”

For mermen, voice is second only to appearance in importance. Especially for male mermen, the better the voice, the higher the chance of finding a high-quality partner. Summer saying his voice was like a goose was tantamount to indirectly calling him ugly.

But Jiang Yang thought about the stupid fish’s panicked screams earlier. Although calling him a goose might be a bit exaggerated, it was quite similar.

Jiang Yang rubbed the fish’s head comfortingly: “It’s alright, he’s just jealous of you.”

The stupid fish’s eyes lit up, and he nestled softly on her shoulder: “You’re right, he is jealous of me.”

Jiang Yang held back her laughter: “Yes, that’s right.”

The second fish was fried, and Jiang Yang habitually gave it to the stupid fish to eat. The stupid fish bit into it immediately, without even blowing on it. The scorching hot fish meat rolled on his tongue, causing the stupid fish to tear up, but he still swallowed it. His tears welled up as if he had been bullied.

“Next time, don’t be in such a hurry. Remember to blow on it first.”

The stupid fish nodded, turning the other side of the grilled fish towards her: “A’Yang, you’ve been grilling for so long and haven’t eaten anything. Try some, it’s really delicious.”

There was no reason not to eat meat offered to her mouth. Jiang Yang took a bite, and indeed, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

They ate five fish in a row, and after finishing, they both lay on the grass mat, feeling full and dazed.

Suddenly, the stupid fish inconspicuously moved a bit closer to her.

Jiang Yang moved inward.

The stupid fish snuggled closer to her again, insisting on being right next to her.

Jiang Yang gave him a look that said “figure it out yourself”.

The stupid fish smiled innocently and said: “A’Yang, I’m a bit cold. You’re warm.”

“You’re a fish. You don’t find the deep sea water cold, how can you suddenly feel cold?”

The stupid fish said softly: “I don’t know, I just suddenly feel very cold.”

Jiang Yang couldn’t remember how many times she had sighed and compromised. She extended one arm.

“Thank you, A’Yang.” The stupid fish exclaimed happily in an instant, immediately hugging her arm, and even pushing his luck by snuggling closer to her side, falling into a deep sleep.

Night enveloped the lonely island. A single lamp lit up the solitary house, under which sat three people. Spring looked at the grilled fish skeleton on the table and Winter and Summer’s red and swollen mouths with a grave expression: “No wonder you didn’t eat dinner, you’ve been consorting with those two outsiders.”

Summer lowered his head, licking his lips as he looked at the half of the grilled fish left in the coconut shell, still savoring the taste.

Seeing his father’s displeased expression, Winter spoke up to explain: “Father, it was that elder sister who gave it to us. It was so delicious, we couldn’t resist and ate half of it ourselves. We left half for you, Father. Why don’t you try it?”

“Eat what!” Spring exploded in anger, sweeping the grilled fish off the table with one hand and glaring at Winter: “How have you been teaching your younger brother? Didn’t I tell you not to get close to that woman? I’ve warned you a thousand times, why don’t you listen!!”

Winter trembled in fear.

Seeing his son’s frightened appearance, Spring suddenly came to his senses. He crouched down and hugged Winter tightly, shedding silent tears: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Father didn’t mean to lose his temper at you.”

Winter obediently hugged Spring back.

Spring wiped away his tears and pulled Summer over, saying: “Not a single woman is any good. Don’t get too close to that woman, but you can talk more with that merman.”

“Why?” Winter asked: “Father, don’t you dislike that merman?”

Spring said: “Because that woman won’t stay on our island for long, but that merman can.”

“Why?” Summer asked eagerly.

The three of them, father and sons, had always lived on this isolated island rarely visited by people. Jiang Yang was the first woman they had ever seen. People are always curious about the opposite sex, especially two little cubs who had never experienced motherly love. Moreover, Jiang Yang wasn’t rough, she seemed gentle and kind, and had even given him and his brother two beautiful little gold pendants. So they instinctively liked Jiang Yang.

“Because that woman will leave soon, returning to her world, but that fish can stay here for a few more years. You should build a good relationship with that fish, make him like you. Maybe he’ll take care of you in the future,” Spring said.

Summer pouted: “I have Father, that’s enough. Why do we need that fish?”

Spring fell silent, unable to answer.