Still holding his arms, his habitual movements, with a faint impatience and reluctance on his face, he stood on the observation deck, and several golden beams of the morning sun slanted down from the wooden roof, enveloping him.

Qing Zhe was busy preparing breakfast inside, looking up at the outside from time to time, of course he would not get involved in this occasion when father and son were separated, everyone had self-esteem.

Ao Kun swam over with a smile, looked up at his eldest son, and said with a smile unconsciously flattering: "You got up, you woke up so early today!" ”

Is it because I'm going back to the South China Sea?

"Hmm." Ao Yang responded simply, he changed his standing posture, felt unnatural, walked down a few steps, looked down at his father below, and felt that it was still unnatural.

Finally, Ao Yang sat down on the last step of the stairs.

The father and son's eyes were finally barely level.

Ao Kun watched the series of movements of his eldest son, and he was so happy that he didn't know what to do, and he swam closer, so close that Ao Kun could touch his father's face as soon as he raised his hand.

"You're going home today, aren't you?" Ao Yang asked indifferently.

"Uh~" Ao Kun immediately became cramped and embarrassed, guilty and uneasy, and said vaguely: "Well, I'm going back to the South China Sea." My father has been out for a long time, and I can't rest assured...... Your brothers can't hold it up and fight all day...... Not as independent and capable as you...... I really can't rest assured, my father has to go back and see ......"

The Dragon King of the South China Sea explained without saying a word, his eyes dodged and wandered, and he actually had some meaning to whisper.

Ao Yang looked at such a father, and suddenly felt very bored and empty, he stood up and returned to his original position again.

He didn't look back just now, and if he looked back, he would see the old green dragon's raised and lowered paws - Ao Kun knew that the kid was angry again, but he couldn't do both, and it was impossible for him to stay with him forever.

"If you want to go home, you can go home, you don't have to explain so much." Ao Yang hugged his arms again, his expression became more and more cold, "Let's go, I'll have to leave sooner or later anyway." ”

Ao Kun's lips trembled, unable to speak. He knew that he was old, and he did not know when the next time he would come to Sicily - or rather, he did not know if he would have the opportunity to come to Sicily.

"Why don't you leave?" Ao Yang shouted angrily.

Ao Kun lowered his head and dived in the water for a while, but soon came out again, and said earnestly:

"Father has to leave today, there is no way, the people of the South China Sea need the Dragon King. You have to take care of yourself, don't be brave enough to argue with the land orcs, we are dragons, don't be like the lowly land orcs, ah. ”

"Well, let's go." Ao Yang no longer looked down, he looked at the dense forest canopy in the distance, the wind blowing and blowing, the branches and leaves swaying.

Ao Kunwu babbled to himself: "...... Ao Bai and his partner's minds are much more complicated than yours, you have to learn to distinguish between good and evil, don't be deceived and used......"

Ao Yang stopped talking, and looked at the sky and clouds in the distance with an expressionless face.

“…… Being with a land female is never a long-term solution, and my father would love to see your baby dragon born, so why don't you like it? Don't you like that little dragon of Ao Bai's family? ”

Ao Yang finally came back to his senses and turned to enter the house.

"Boom!" Ao Kun lowered his head again and hurriedly called out to his eldest son, "Ao Kun! Come back! ”

When Qing Zhe saw this scene, he quickly made a gesture of pushing outward, signaling the other party to be patient and patient, and it would be over soon.

"He's just unreasonable." Ao Yang muttered, and finally turned around.

Ao Kun looked at his eldest son seriously, wanting to keep his appearance firmly in his heart.

Ji Mo Ao Bai took the child and swam in the distance, Xiaolong saw the wooden house, and made a fuss about it, because in his memory, it was very good: Qing Zhe liked him, Xitu played with him, and Ao Yang also loved him.

"Huh!" The little dragon kept swimming towards the hut, and he almost rolled on the ground, but he was already rolling in the water.

Ji Mo stopped him and patiently explained: "Yi'er, can you go over later?" Not right now. ”

But where would Xiaolong understand 'inappropriate', he just wanted to go, he wrapped his tail around Ji Mo's wrist, and kept coquettishly, pleading, and rolling pitifully.

In this case, Ao Bai will be a strict father, and he said directly: "Ao Yi, be quiet, if you say it doesn't work, it won't work!" ”

Xiaolong saw his father's strong opposition, he didn't dare to roll anymore, nor did he dare to force Ji Mo anymore, but shouted loudly and crisply towards Ao Yang in the distance.

"Roar!"

This caught Ao Yang's attention, and he glanced this way, and the little dragon quickly smiled at him, waving his paws and slapping the water.

Ao Yangwan'er thought it was very interesting, and greeted loudly:

"Let him come over, don't be too strict with Ao Yi, it's just a young dragon."

Ao Bai was angry and had a headache, because he found that Xiaolong was getting more and more of his own ideas, and he was eccentric.

Ji Mo was also surprised, ashamed to say, originally he had always thought that the child was still in a time when he was easy to be bluffed, but he didn't expect this little guy to have such ideas?

The two novice parents looked at each other with complicated eyes, looked at each other, and even a little dazed, and Xiaolong slowly swam towards the wooden house.

Ao Bai Jimo could only keep up.

"Come here." Ao Yang went down to the last step again, clapped his hands, and Xiaolong pounced, grinding and rubbing in the palm of his uncle's palm, very intimate.

Ao Bai Jimo waited beside him a little embarrassed.

Ao Kun looked at his eldest son and unabashedly favored Xiaolong, he suddenly had a thought, and his eyes stared at Ji Mo with burning eyes...... Look at the belly.

Ji Mo was very inexplicable, "? ”

The old green dragon continued to look at the mermaid, Ji Mo thought about it, and broke the strange atmosphere with a voice:

"I heard you're going back to the South China Sea today, right?"

"Hmm." Ao Kun replied with a monosyllable.

"That'...... All the way down lì. Ji Mo said politely, changed his posture without moving, and stood sideways.

"It's nature!" Ao Kun replied proudly, and then asked, "What's the name of your young dragon?" ”

Ao Bai stepped forward, slightly in front of his partner, and said vigilantly: "His name is Ao Yi." "What is this for, you ask?

"Huh, hey!" Every time Xiaolong heard his name being mentioned, he would happily agree a few times, and Ji Mo tried to respond to him every time in order not to make the child feel left out: "Yes, your name is Ao Yi." ”

Ao Kun looked at Ao Yi, his expression changed several times, and finally he said to Ji Mo with a rare and pleasant face: "Is it called Ao Yi?" That's a good name...... You're going to have a lot of kids in the future, aren't you? cough cough~ It seems that my son likes Ao Yi very much, why don't you be generous and leave Ao Yi in the holy lake? For Ao Yang? ”

As soon as these words came out, Ji Mo couldn't control it at all, and immediately nervously refused: "This is impossible, how can this work?" Ao Yi is my child! ”

Just kidding, right? Ao Yi was born with my hard work, and the king of heaven didn't give it to him, and the child is not something that can be given away......

Ao Bai was also confused by the request of the Dragon King of the South China Sea, and he also clearly refused: "Ao Yi is Ji Mo and my child, it is impossible to send it." ”

"You don't have to pay attention to him." Ao Yang didn't raise his head, put his arms around Xiaolong, checked the new scales that had just grown on his back, and said in a low voice: "The parents are still there, how can the child send it around?" ”

Listening to his brother say this, he didn't know why, Ji Mo felt a little reluctant in his heart, feeling that his reaction just now was too fierce and serious, although he couldn't really control it.

"Uh~ big brother, I-" Ji Mo opened his mouth, wanting to make amends, because he was also a little worried about the problem of eldest brother and Qingzhe conceiving offspring together, and he didn't know if he could give birth to healthy offspring or something.

Ao Bai quickly calmed down, took over his partner's words, and said, "Big brother, we are brothers, and you are Yi'er's elders." The eldest brother treats Yi'er so well, if he doesn't learn well and grows crooked in the future, I have to expose his scales! ”

"Yes, yes!" Ji Mo also regained his composure, "We are very strict in raising children!" ”

Ao Yang glanced at his brother-in-law, laughed, shook his head, and didn't say anything. But he really loves Ao Yi, which is based on the dragon instinct in his bones and blood, and he can't hide it.

“…… Father is also for your own good. Ao Kun said in frustration, and couldn't help but look at Ji Mo with expectant urging eyes.

Ao Yang sighed, he looked at the little dragon babbling to himself, softened his attitude again, and said:

"It's not early, if you don't set off again, you'll have to delay your journey home. Go ahead, and I'll watch you leave. ”

Ao Kun lowered his head, and when he raised his head again, he finally regained a little bit of the temperament of the dragon king, and advised: "Then the father will go back first, and if he has the opportunity, he will come to Sicily to see you again." If you're in trouble, remember to go back to the South China Sea for help...... Even if your father is not there in the future, your brothers will not dare to embarrass you, and your father will arrange a good one, so don't be afraid to go home. ”

"Go home?" Ao Yang felt that his throat and eyes were a little sour, but his face was as usual.

After a long time

"Then, Father, I'll go back first." Ao Kun cautiously looked at the eldest son's face, "You are willing to come out to say goodbye, my father is really happy!" ”

Ao Yang looked at the lakes and mountains in the distance, the shadows of idle clouds and trees, let out a long sigh, and said expressionlessly: "Go back." ”

Ao Kun swam three times and turned back, reluctant to give up, but no matter how much they rubbed it, no matter how big the holy lake was, it was no bigger than the ocean, and their figures finally disappeared on the lake in the distance.

The South Sea Dragon all dived, leaving only a circle of ripples on the water surface, and when it spread to the wooden house, only shallow ripples remained.

After a while, there was nothing.

Ao Yang maintained the posture of looking at the clouds and mist surrounding the dangerous peaks in the distance, and gradually changed from expressionless to injured and indifferent.

"Huh?" Xiaolong felt the solemn mood of the elders around him, he lay on Ao Yang's arm, stretched out his paw and gently scratched his uncle.

Ao Yang lowered his head, slowly put the little dragon into the lake, flicked his head lightly, and instructed the ignorant little dragon: "Be obedient, learn well, don't be crooked, otherwise your father will uncover your scales, are you afraid?" ”

Ao Bai and Ji Mo watched silently, not knowing how to comfort their brother.

"Ya Ya Ya~" Xiaolong was lying on his stomach on the surface of the lake, rolling one after another, revealing his snow-white belly, but this action was forbidden by his parents.

Qing Zhe also saw everything, but he also didn't say anything, but walked out with a casual smile, "Hey~ The scales on the little guy's back are starting to grow?" Hey~ I can't let him show his belly like this, I tell you, there are a lot of birds of prey flying in the sky, and when they see the fish swimming to the water, they rush down and catch the fish away! ”

Ao Yang sat on the steps, his hands hanging down, and his face became sad and joyless.

"I've always told him not to roll." Ji Mo stubbornly laughed with Qing Zhe, "But this kid can't remember, he likes to roll around when he is coquettish, and he doesn't know where he learned it." ”

"Where else? It's either you or Ao Baibei. Qingzhe teased, grabbed Ao Yang's arm again, pulled it up vigorously, and said, "Let's go, go in for breakfast, and roast the three-spiced prawns you like to eat." ”

Ao Yang stood up obediently, looking sluggish, unable to lift his spirits, and did not speak.

"Have you eaten it? Would you like to have something together? Qingzhe greeted Ji Mo warmly, and he should not see his partner's abnormality.

"We have already eaten, Yi'er is used to eating as soon as she wakes up in the morning, and she has to cry hungry when she is late." Ji Mo waved his hand again and again, hugged the child and retreated, of course he would not disturb the other party's two-person world.

Qing Zhe smiled and pulled Ao Yang in.

*****

"Big brother is still very uncomfortable." Ji Mo whispered.

Ao Bai took his companion Youlong to swim home, saying, "It's understandable...... Frankly speaking, I really can't imagine how the eldest brother came over when this lake didn't have Xitu Qingzhe and didn't have us. ”

"Alas~ If it were me, I might have really turned into a dragon." Ji Mo honestly admitted.

"I hope Qingzhe can give birth to offspring for his eldest brother, whether it is a land female or an ocean dragon. I think cubs make a home more like a home. Ao Bai whispered.

The little dragon was tugging at one of his father's paws, trying to hang on it in a continuous tumbling motion, and the boy was so energetic that he could wake up and continue to trick or treat until he fell asleep.

In the distance, Rong Tuo, who had also just bid farewell to his father, was carrying Xitu on his back, circling around the holy lake in circles, and the whole dragon was listless and depressed.

"Rong Tuo!" Ji Mo shouted with concern.

The one-eyed green dragon slowly swam towards this direction and asked, "Is the eldest prince okay?" ”

"With Qingzhe with him, how are you?" Ji Mo replied.

"Haha~", Rong Tuo laughed at himself, "What else can I do?" I'm completely free, and from now on, I don't have to listen to my father's nagging. ”

Ao Bai Zhengse said: "Cheer up, the situation in the sea will not be static." Take a good time today, we will go back tomorrow, Heixiu and they are still waiting. ”

Rong Tuo cheered up and said, "Okay! I don't have a problem going back whenever I want! ”

"What? You're going back tomorrow? Xitu, who was lying on Qinglong's back, shouted in surprise, "Why is it so fast? Didn't you just arrive? He was the most reluctant, because Rong Tuo and Ao Yi were both his good playmates.

"It's because the family has a little urgency to go back to deal with, and we'll come over when we're free." Ji Mo comforted, "Xitu, you have to be obedient and learn to hunt well, you are Ao Yi's role model." ”

Xitu was very depressed, lying on Rong Tuo's back weakly, and even Ao Yi swam over to play with him, but he couldn't lift his spirits.

Ao Bai also comforted him: "You don't have to be sad, if you want to come and see us, you can go to the Sicilian Sea, and we will find a way to pick you up." ”

*****

With yesterday's farewell as a foreshadowing, this morning seems to be more relaxed.

"Be careful all the way, watch more Jimo and Ao Yi, don't be in a hurry, swim slowly." The first to speak was Ao Yang, who, as the elder brother, taught the younger brother strictly.

Ao Bai nodded, "I'll be careful, and Rong Tuo, we are already familiar with the fork in the dark river, and we won't make mistakes." ”

"Ji Mo, the scales of your tail haven't grown well yet, don't be reckless." Qing Zhe enthusiastically prepared a few big burdens and hung them on the two dragons, "Ao Yi is just when he is naughty, you hug him directly, don't care if he cries or not!" The cubs are like this, you ignore him, and he will stop when he is tired of tossing and turning. ”

"I know, I'm going to tie him up this time hahaha." Ji Mo joked.

"Thank you, you gave us pearls again." Qingzhe thanked him gratefully.

Ji Mo waved his hand heroically and said, "Hey, what's this, we live in the sea, and the pearl is for you to show your family!" ”

Ao Yang looked at the mermaid, smiled warmly, he took Qingzhe's shoulder, looked down at Xitu with a reluctant face, and asked softly, "Don't you want them to go home so much?" ”

"Hmm!" Xitu nodded heavily, and then had a whim: "Why don't you go back to do errands and leave Brother Ao Yi behind?" I'll definitely take good care of him! ”

Ji Mo: "......"

Ao Bai: "......"

Qing Zhe couldn't cry or laugh, and quickly corrected: "How can this work? Cubs need to be cared for by loved ones, do you think you were willing to leave your mother and father when you were young? ”

Xitu thought about it, and finally could only shake his head sadly and said, "I don't want to." ”

"That's right!" Qing Zhe soothed, "Maybe when Ao Yi grows up, he will know the road and come here to play." ”

Ao Yang looked thoughtful, and said with some uncertainty: "Well, if it's convenient, we can also go to the Sicilian Sea to have a look...... Qingzhe, you haven't seen the island yet, have you? ”

"Uh~ yes, where do we have the opportunity to see the island, we have always lived in the dense forest." Qing Zhe was stunned for a moment before answering.

Ji Mo reacted quickly, "It's convenient, it's very convenient!" Big brother can come whenever he wants! The island was huge, with mountains, trees, fresh water, sunny beaches, coconut groves, everything you should have. ”

"If the eldest brother takes Qing Zhe Xitu with him, he can't pass through the dark river." Ao Bai also said seriously, "Xitu, do you remember that beach last time?" When I go down to the sea from there, I should soon meet the guardian dragon patrolling the sea, and I will make arrangements to meet it when I get back. ”

In this way, Ao Yang was a little surprised: it was originally just an idea, just to take Qingzhe to the sea to see the ocean scenery...... But Ji Mo and Ao Bai actually responded so positively!

"Are you really going? I remember that beach, I always remember! Xitu jumped three feet high on the spot, so excited that he kept shaking Ao Yang's arm and asking questions.

Ao Yang was a little confused, he moved his eyebrows a few times, but he still did what he said, and promised: "If it is safe, I will go, but the time is uncertain, because the route has not been chosen yet." ”

Qing Zhe was also full of yearning and expectation, as a female of the beast tribe, he had no chance to go out of the dense forest to see the ocean scenery.

The two sides had a heated discussion again, and when they finally separated, there was no sense of parting at all.

"Waiting for you to come!" Ji Mo shouted.

Rong Tuo also said: "Prince, you must be careful when you go by land, as long as you go to the sea, I will do my best to meet you!" ”

*****

A moment later, Ao Bai and the others swam into the dark river again, only to encounter another accident soon.

In a cave in the dark river, there are two green dragons and two dragons waiting uneasily.

Ao Bai quickly protected Ji Mo Ao Yi and asked, "Is it you?" Why are you still here? ”

"Didn't you follow Ao Kun back to the South China Sea yesterday? What's going on? Rong Tuo also recognized these dragons that belonged to the South China Sea.

"It was the dragon king who told us to stay in Sicily." The leading Qinglong said uneasily, "Our mission in the future is to protect the eldest prince for him to send. ”

Ji Mo suddenly realized, he couldn't help but feel villainous: Ao Kun let you stay? Is it just to protect Big Brother?

"How do you protect yourself from hiding here?" Ao Bai frowned.

The leading Qinglong nervously explained: "This is also what the Dragon King means!" He told us to return to the Holy Lake in three days...... Dead skins and unscrupulous means must be left behind. ”

Ji Mo was also convinced, and kindly said: "It won't take three days, go back now, remember to tell the truth." ”

Ao Bai was threatening: "Warning you, don't think about playing any tricks!" We are waiting in the Sicilian Sea, and if you dare to deal with my eldest brother, you will really sleep in Sicily forever! ”

Rong Tuo was also surprised and surprised, these were all dragons he knew.

A moment later, Ao Bai and the others watched as the four South Sea Dragons disappeared into the dark river heading to the Sacred Lake.

"Okay, Big Brother will take care of it." Ji Mo sighed, "Let's continue swimming, Ao Kunta...... I really didn't expect it! Alas, as a father, he was still ...... Alas......"

After finishing speaking, Ji Mo chuckled in his heart, and suddenly looked at his partner next to him, but unfortunately the dark river was too dark, and he couldn't see Ao Bai's expression clearly.

The next thing was smoother, and they were back to the Sicilian Sea before sunset.

Hei Xiu and the others had been waiting anxiously for a long time, and as soon as they saw Ao Bai, they surrounded them, in addition to shouting for warmth, they also said a lot of things, Ao Bai had to let Rong Tuo send Ji Mo back to rest first, and he cheered up and began to deal with all kinds of affairs that had piled up.

*****

Ji Mo swam slowly, Xiaolong was asleep on his shoulder, and Rong Tuo was beside him.

"What's wrong with you? Depressed, are you too tired? Rong Tuo probed to the mermaid and asked with concern.

Ji Mo pondered for a long time, and when he raised his head and spoke again, his attitude was extremely firm:

"Rong Tuo, tell me carefully, what happened when you met Ao Han, the great prince of the East China Sea?"