Li Yu knew that he had made a huge mistake.
No need to even think about it. Jing-wang definitely was furious. Not to mention, he had poured water over Jing-wang previously, then caused a great pandemonium in Ganqing Palace when Jing-wang was not present. Now, he even molested Jing-wang as well. Li Yu felt that for Jing-wang not to have choked him to death on the spot was a blessing by the ancestors already.
He couldn’t remember at all how he had rolled out of Jing-wang’s hand and back into the fish bowl or how he laid back down on the white stone bed. Fish fell asleep easily, but after turning around restlessly for a while, he still didn’t fall asleep. When the moonlight shined into the porcelain fish bowl and projected a gleaming light onto the bottom of the water, he finally recovered a little from his scattered thoughts.
Recalling that painful experience, Li Yu felt that no matter how thick skinned he was, there was no way he could continue doing the iridescent pearl task. There should be opportunities to really turn into a human later on. It’s better to give up on the branch task now and focus on the main objective.
Li Yu convinced himself with great difficulty, and then got ready to focus on figuring out how to ‘get along’ with Jing-Wang. However, this huge mishap already created a shadow in his heart. Whenever he saw Jing-wang, he’d feel uncomfortable all over, like his fish mouth still retained the soft sensation from before. Then, his fish tail would start feeling like it was being cooked over fire, and soon after, this entire fish would also start burning in embarrassment.
Why was he so blinded by success back then that he couldn’t even distinguish between a pearl and that thing.
Li Yu restlessly stuffed his head under the water grass blanket. He was this discomforted; Jing-wang was probably also uncomfortable. From his perspective, to be bitten in that place by a fish would probably become a matter of ridicule for the rest of his life.
Yet Li Yu even dug the hole deeper by moving into Jing-wang’s room. They had to encounter each other frequently. It was too late to feel regret now.
Li Yu unconsciously started to avoid Jing-wang. Whenever Jing-wang passed by, he would either point his tail at Jing-wang or hide under the grass blanket, pretending to be sleeping and not moving until Wang Xi came over to see him. Then he’d act cute to ask for food.
Every time Wang Xi came, he’d feed Li Yu a lot of red colored fish food as he looked at the fish with an extremely pampering expression. He even secretly said to the fish: “Little thing, you really suffered. Eat some more, grow a little fatter.”
Li Yu:???
A fish growing fat was very dangerous. The little carp became on guard. Was Jing-wang planning to make him into fish soup?
Fortunately, every time after Wang Xi finished feeding fish, he’d always use a jade scepter to push Li Yu to swim around a few laps. At first, Li Yu didn’t understand. But most likely because Wang Xi spent most of his time following the exceptionally quiet Jing-wang, he gained a rather chatty personality. Although he spoke rather carefully in front of his master, he didn’t feel any apprehension in front of a carp. Li Yu learned from Wang-gonggong’s nonstop chattering that fish couldn’t eat too much. Wang-gonggong was pushing him in order to help him digest food.
Li Yu jolted. An image of a hand appeared in his head. The fingers of that hand pressed together as they gently pushed him to swim around all over. That was also after he ate a lot of fish food.
So Jing-wang was also helping him digest food.
But because Jing-wang couldn’t speak, along with that personality of his, Jing-wang never revealed this to anyone.
Li Yu felt internally grateful and also even guiltier. He knew that Jing-wang treated him pretty well. Yet he still ended up eating the other’s to…...tofu. Ai.
Although it was a mistake and an accident, he still ate it.
The little carp thought this with a face full of despair. Since he ate this tofu, there’s no way the two of them can go back to before.
Was he supposed to keep avoiding like this, not doing any more tasks again, and turn into fish bones and fish dust?
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Although it was a mistake, in the end, he was at fault.
As long as he apologized, even if a fish’s apology was insignificant to Jing-wang, Li Yu would be able to completely turn the page and treat Jing-wang normally again.
But how was he supposed to apologize?
He usually hula danced and spun in circles. These didn’t count as anything special.
He couldn’t write words and can’t use human words to express himself.
As a fish, he can’t really prepare a proper gift. The fish bowl, the bed and blanket that he used, all didn’t belong to him.
What can he do to express his sincerity?
Li Yu swam around in the fish bowl in distress, his gaze landing on a grain of fish food.
This was a grain of fish food that Wang Xi fed to him not long ago. Because Li Yu wasn’t very hungry, he didn’t touch it.
Since the fish food was given to him, then it belonged to him.
He can give this to Jing-wang to express his sincerity.
Li Yu grabbed the fish food with his mouth and hid it away. Afraid that the quantity was too little, he secretly stored them a few more times, gathering them into an auspicious number.
During the day, Jing-wang very rarely stayed in the room, usually coming back at night time. During the night, the light was lit. Li Yu reckoned it was about enough and pulled out the grains of fish food one by one. Lining them up in a row earnestly, he waited for Jing-wang with a heart full of delight.
So what if he bit that spot on his master? He was only a fish. Master, you will forgive this fish, right?
But what he didn’t know was that Jing-wang had things to do tonight and needed to head back to his estate outside of the Imperial Palace. Li Yu waited until he fell asleep and still didn’t manage to see Jing-wang.
In the morning, Jing-wang rushed back to Jingtai Palace, stepping on the morning dew.
Wang Xi led a group of servants to help him change clothes. Jing-wang gave a glance at the porcelain fishbowl in his spare time.
Ever since he was bitten by the little carp, Jing-wang felt like this fish was somewhat dispirited. And from what he observed, this downcast had a specific target. It was only towards him. When Wang Xi went over, the fish would raise its head and wave its tail. When he went over, he’d only see a cluster of water grass.
Jing-wang was somewhat angry. Wasn’t he the one who was bitten? He didn’t even do anything, this fish actually dared to ignore him?
Jing-wang was not someone to be trifled with. He planned to settle the score completely with this fish. Setting up the rules, he wrote down all of the terms and got ready to order Wang Xi to do it.
It didn’t go so far as to involve cutting off the fish’s food and water. He wasn’t so cruel to his own fish. He just wanted to give this fish a little taste of bitterness to avoid this fish becoming too audacious and causing him trouble again.
One of the terms was to place that pearl picked up in Ganqing Palace into a crystal bottle and seal it up, then place the crystal bottle into the fish bowl.
Jing-wang knew that the little carp really wanted this pearl. So he’ll purposely refuse to let it prevail. He wanted to let the fish only see the pearl, but not touch it to wear down its temperament. He wanted the fish to know that most of the time, this world did not go according to one’s wishes.
“Your highness, this…… this painstaking thoughtfulness of yours, would the little thing understand?”
Wang Xi very feebly attempted to dissuade Jing-wang. Actually what Wang Xi really wanted to say was, the little thing was only a fish. It definitely can’t understand this kind of profound logic.
However, Jing-wang was determined to do this, going as far as nodding his head solemnly.
Wang Xi: “……”
Wang Xi can’t persuade his master otherwise. So he can only go get ready.
Jing-wang finished changing his clothes and came in front of the fish bowl. He discovered that the little carp actually didn’t hide away or lay on the white stone bed this time. Instead, it was currently sleeping on an orderly row of fish food.
Jing-wang: “……”
For a second, Jing-wang almost thought someone was mistreating this fish so badly, this fish started to store food.
The little fish woke up soon after. First, it looked around left and right and discovered that the fish food was still there. Then, it lifted its head and discovered Jing-wang. Instantly, it started making circles happily.
No no! Li Yu shook his head. He almost reflexively started hula dancing!
In the water, Li Yu did his best to bow. However, his fish fins were too short, so he couldn’t bow with his ‘hands’ held in front of him. Li Yu can only give up on bowing with his fins and change to dragging the fish food one by one in front of Jing-wang, then lowering his head again.
Jing-wang: “……”
Wang Xi said in surprise: “Your highness, what’s…the little thing trying to do?”
Jing-wang looked at the row of fish food that the little carp placed, and then looked at the little carp who was nodding its head relentlessly. He looked for a long time and also guessed for a long time.
Was this begging for forgiveness, flattery, or something else?
No matter what it was, it seemed to want him to…… eat the fish food.
Of course humans can’t eat fish food. Because of this fish’s strange idea, Jing-wang’s lips curved slightly.
Wang Xi saw Jing-wang was pondering deeply and didn’t dare to interrupt. The servant who was sent to make preparations came over to report. Wang Xi finally attempted to call softly: “Your highness, your highness…… the iridescent pearl has been placed into the crystal bottle according to your instructions.”
Jing-wang originally indicated to Wang Xi to place the pearl in the crystal bottle into the fish bowl himself as a punishment to the little carp.
However, Wang Xi had to call several times before Jing-wang finally returned from his thoughts.
In Wang Xi’s hands was the crystal bottle that had the iridescent pearl. This bottle was very secure. The opening of the bottle was sealed by wax. A fish definitely wouldn’t be able to open it.
Looking at the little fish that was persistently blowing bubbles at him, Jing-wang hesitated a moment and stopped Wang Xi.
Wang Xi didn’t understand the reason why; Jing-wang already seized the crystal bottle from his hand and held it over the fish bowl.
The splendid shine of the iridescent pearl was still very bright through the crystal bottle. Instantly, it lit up the fish bowl.
Li Yu’s attention was instantly absorbed. He very quickly saw clearly that this was the iridescent pearl that he yearned so desperately for.
Just what was happening? Was he dreaming? He already abandoned the branch task yet Jing-wang brought the iridescent pearl back out again.
Li Yu still remembered the result of his previous impulsive, reckless actions and didn’t dare to move. He remained well-behaved in the fishbowl, waving his tail in slight anticipation.
What was Jing-wang planning to do? Could it be what he was thinking?
Standing in front of the fishbowl, the young man silently opened the crystal bottle, and directly dropped the iridescent pearl inside into the fish bowl.
Most of the time, this world did not go according to one’s wishes.
But as long as they sincerely thought about him, he’d return the favor, even if it’s a fish.
The iridescent pearl slowly sank down. In the eyes of this fish, the night pearl was just like a splendid shooting star passing by.
Li Yu let out a cheer. Leaping high with a wave of his tail, he caught this pearl.
Hooray!! Our fish finally completed his mission!
Thank you for your translation 🤍
This story is so much fun!
Moment of sweet! 🤣❤️🐟Thanks for the update!
congrats lil fish!! <3
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
Thank You for the chapter ♡ฅ(ᐤˊ꒳ฅˋᐤ)
Such a good boy~~! WhoQ got the pearl~??cooing our master fish got the pearl~~ aww~~
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thanks for the chapter!
This is so funny I’m crying – it makes sense for little fish Li Yu to act this way, but why is Jing-wang playing psychological warfare games with a fish??
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Yayyy finally got the pearl!!
awh this is so sweet