Chapter 127 Let's Go Swimming Together
Everyone finished their meal in high spirits around the dining table.
He Yushi's eyes twinkled with mischief as she pitched a sudden idea to the group:
"Now that we're stuffed and satisfied, why don't we hit the third-floor pool for a swim to digest it all? Plus, we get to see how a mermaid actually swims. What do you say?"
The moment Zhao Lina heard He Yushi speak, she saw right through the scheme.
She was definitely looking for a chance down in the pool to closely study how a mermaid princess handled her bathroom breaks!
Grinning, Zhao Lina immediately chimed in: "Oh, absolutely! I think that's a brilliant idea. I've been meaning to go for a swim anyway, so let's all head down together!
Didn't Liu Yang scavenge a mountain of bikinis from the supermarket last time? We can all change into them and pick out a set for Loulian, too!"
Su Xiao, the A-list star, joined right in: "Count me in. I want to swim too. Besides, everyone's already pregnant, so in a few months our bellies are going to pop and our figures will change shape. Bikinis won't look nearly as good then, so we better seize the moment and rock them now!"
She shot a knowing wink at He Yushi and Zhao Lina.
Who wouldn't want to see what a mermaid princess was packing underneath?
They were burning to know the exact physical differences between a mermaid and a human woman.
So getting Loulian into a bikini was an absolute must!
Zhang Jingyu nodded. "Sister Su's right! Better wear our bikinis now while our bellies are still flat!"
Wang Siqi urged: "Let's move, let's move! Right now. Everyone go grab your gear!"
Even Zhao Yuting chimed in: "Swimming with a real mermaid? Just thinking about it gets me hyped. Hurry, hurry, go change! Loulian, you're joining us too."
Wang Feifei looked over at the head of the table. "Liu Yang, you're coming down as well. You rarely have downtime, so let's swim, kick back, and hang out by the water. With a whole squad of beauties in swimwear showing off for you, you'd better not miss out!"
With that, the group enthusiastically grabbed Loulian and Liu Yang, steering them toward the stairs.
Surrounded by so much eager momentum, Liu Yang couldn't very well say no, so he gave a casual nod.
Seeing Liu Yang agree, Loulian naturally had zero objections.
After all, by this point, she viewed Liu Yang absolute master of her fate.
Whatever he told her to do, she would do-even if it meant walking through fire or diving into boiling oil.
Moments later, everyone dispersed to change.
Liu Yang had cleared out massive stockpiles of apparel from the various supermarkets, dumping all the women's clothing on his household to sort out.
The inventory ran the absolute gamut.
There was formal wear, casual wear, swimwear, sleepwear, and sheer bedroom novelties.
Right now, the girls were rummaging through the bikini stash.
Since they were all thoroughly claimed by Liu Yang already, they had zero modesty left among them.
They stripped down and swapped clothes right out in the open.
The room instantly turned into a high-octane spring landscape.
Even though Liu Yang was a seasoned veteran of dozens of intense campaigns, watching such a breathtaking spectacle still got his blood pumping.
Soon, everyone had selected their swimwear and turned their attention to Loulian.
Crowding around the mermaid princess, they started tossing out styling advice. He Yushi waltzed over holding a specific outfit and smiled: "Sister, try this one on. I think it fits your vibe perfectly!"
Loulian took one look and her eyes nearly popped out of her head: "Ah, wait... this... it's lace, and practically see-through! Isn't this a bit much?"
That wasn't a bikini-that was full attack-speed gear!
That wasn't meant for actual swimming; that was what you put on to supercharge Liu Yang's combat stats!
She was not about to wear that!
A fierce blush burned across Loulian's face.
Zhao Lina offered a reassuring smile. "Oh, so you're the shy type? No problem at all, let's swap it for this one. This set isn't transparent. You don't have to be embarrassed."
She handed over a different piece of swimwear.
Loulian peeked at it, and her face flushed even deeper, glowing like a ripe tomato: "This... this is a G-string, but I don't even have legs... I can't possibly wear this, I've got a tail..."
"Ah, right. My bad, didn't think that one through." Zhao Lina tapped her chin and went back to rummaging through the pile.
At that moment, Su Xiao stepped forward, flashing a warm smile at the mermaid princess:
"Honey, don't listen to them. They're just messing with you with all those flashy getups! I've got a set here that's as simple and minimalist as it gets. Take it, don't be shy!"
Loulian let out an audible sigh of relief. Finally, a normal, considerate older sister! Oh thank goodness, she could finally relax. She asked eagerly, "Sister Su, where is this simple style you mentioned?"
"Right here in my palm!" Su Xiao declared.
"Where? Where? I don't see anything?" Loulian blinked.
Su Xiao offered a mysterious, wicked grin, opening her hand to reveal the prize: "Ta-da... right here!"
All the girls leaned in to look.
Loulian's jaw dropped in sheer astonishment, followed immediately by a wave of mortification so intense she wanted to melt into the floorboards.
She shook her head wildly and squeaked, "Three... three band-aids? Ah♡! No way, absolutely not, I'm not wearing those, that's way too lewd!!"
He Yushi chimed in immediately: "It totally works! I think it suits you to a tee. You don't have legs, just a tail, so normal swim bottoms are out of the question! This is minimalist, streamlined, and fits you like a glove!"
Zhao Lina nodded in agreement. "I think it's a great fit too! You hate overly complicated designs, right? Problem solved-no lace, zero transparency!"
Chen Dan added helpfully: "Honestly, that's probably the only pair of bottoms you can physically pull off."
"No... please no♡!" Loulian shook her head like a rattle, her face burning so hot she felt ready to combust.
Su Xiao patted her arm. "Don't worry, my girl-these band-aids are totally waterproof!"
Trapped by the relentless enthusiasm of the pack, Loulian finally turned her tear-filled, pleading gaze toward Liu Yang.
Liu Yang knew he couldn't let these pranksters bully the newest addition to the house forever.
"Ahem!" Liu Yang cleared his throat, putting on a serious expression as he looked at Su Xiao. "I think this really isn't appropriate!"
Hearing that, Loulian let out a massive, soul-deep sigh of relief.
Su Xiao and the rest of the girls wore matching looks of deep disappointment.
Before anyone could relax, Liu Yang followed up with a deadpan tone:
"Su Xiao, go check if we have any other varieties of band-aids. Like, clear waterproof ones or something..."
Loulian froze dead in her tracks, letting out a horrified shriek: "Ah♡! I don't want those either! I am not wearing that!"
Su Xiao and the other women burst into delighted laughter. "Hahahaha! Liu Yang, you really do have elite taste!"