The Old Man and the Mermaid

The so-called high-tech gadgets can actually represent many things.For example, the laptop that Aigle bought just a few days ago, and the small mobile phone in his pocket that looks quite old and outdated.Some furniture also seems to be classified as high-tech, such as refrigerators that can keep food cold and microwave ovens that can heat up instantly.

Aigle really doesn't know much about technological products. At most, he has only superficially studied how to use computers, so he won't be stumped by household items such as refrigerators and microwave ovens.

Even so, he could see that his guest from the deep was uncomfortable with the rising temperature and dry air around him.After all, mermaids are creatures that live in the sea. No matter how strong their bodies are, they are still not suitable for staying on land for too long.

It is quite similar to the fact that if human beings are in contact with the water gushing from the water pipe for too long in the bath, the skin will change and become wrinkled as if it is a little older.

So if you want to avoid the situation where friends can only meet on the coast, maybe the environment in the lighthouse really needs to be improved.

While thinking this way, Aigre turned his eyes around and looked around, feeling the hot summer noon that even normal humans living on land would feel, and thinking about how much spare money he had left.

While thinking about it like this, he also noticed some mac and cheese left on his plate.

It seems that Mr. Mermaid is not particularly adapted to this kind of food, which may be related to the fact that there will never be such things as cheese in the sea.

Aigre met many international students from other countries during his time at the college.They were not particularly used to the smell and taste of cheese at first, and a few guys even showed their distaste for this food outright-but after a period of integration, several Individuals fall in love with this stuff.

That being said, Aigre doesn't think they really like cheese voluntarily, because the thing that can change a person most in this world is habit.

However, the young lamp holder was obviously not happy to force Mr. Mermaid to like a certain food, so he decided that if Mr. Mermaid was willing to come to his house for dinner next time, he had to remember to avoid such canned products as much as possible.

Rarely did he take such painstaking care of a visitor who visited him.

But in his own mind, he seemed quite happy to do so.

Mr. Mermaid, who has restored his skin to normal in the sea, actually doesn't really hate cheese.He was just more used to the taste of fish, and felt that the taste of cheese was a little strange.

He had tasted human food in various circumstances, but this was indeed the first time he had tasted cheese.He thinks this smell is very novel, a bit like plastic that has been exposed to the sun all day, but it also has some strange fragrance.

Generally speaking, it is not particularly unacceptable.

However, he had seen a report that cheese was easy to cause diarrhea, so he decided not to eat too much until he fully understood the difference in body structure between mermaids and humans.

There was one more thing he had to keep coming back to—the taste of those cod pieces was simply amazing.Although most of the taste came from the ingredients and condiments, the meat was quite tender and smooth. It was probably not the first time for the young man who served him this meal to cook this dish, and he probably often cooked it at home.

But Aigre obviously underestimated the food intake of the mermaid, so Mr. Mermaid, who was entertained and satisfied with it, decided to hang out in the surrounding sea for a while and add a proper meal.

Aigre also washed the tableware in a happy mood, and decided to put his previous idea of ​​adding some furniture to him into action.

He closed the door of the lighthouse as usual, leaving only a gap at the window.In fact, on this beautiful and peaceful island, it seems that there is no need to lock the door. The residents in the small town understand each other thoroughly, and they are only a little more vigilant when foreigners come.

They are gentle and hospitable, but they are not lacking in vigilance - the reason is the few smuggled guys that Aigre met at the market before.There are actually quite a few people who are as arrogant as these illegal elements, forcing people to gradually build up a thick defense.

Aigre left from the lighthouse, walked slowly against the scorching sun to the station next to the market, and took a car to the commercial street selling household utensils.

This street is somewhat different from the bazaar not far from the lighthouse. It is more similar to the commercial street on the mainland and more modern.Aigre doesn't come here often, but he just came here to buy a computer a few days ago, so he is quite familiar with the roads.

According to the memory of that day, he walked all the way into the air-conditioned building, and while feeling the cool air rushing towards his face, he exhaled slowly.

It's no wonder that Mr. Mermaid feels restless. Even he himself finds the temperature outside a bit unbearable.

However, he has not yet decided what kind of product to buy.After wandering all the way to the electrical appliance area, he took the lead in looking at a humidifier that has been praised by neighbors recently.

Compared with the humidifier itself, what attracted him more was the instructions and slogans placed beside it.

"Humidifier series products are the latest high-end varieties independently developed by our company under the current technological situation. The appearance is simple and functional, the production process is amazing, the wires have been protected and there will be no mistakes, and the water tank can be automatically powered off at any time. Protect the machine itself. The lights are beautiful, making you feel as if you are surrounded by stars at night. Now a touch version model is available, with functions such as filtration, purification, and humidification. It is easy to operate, safe and reliable, and it is definitely your best choice !"

Aigre: "..."

He felt a little helpless, not only because of this exaggerated advertisement, but also because of the row of small words at the bottom of this advertisement: If you have a partner, then in such hot weather, this humidifier is Looks more useful, don't you think?Dear customer?

Aigre looked at this passage silently, and felt that if he took the instruction manual and flyer back together, it would seem very insignificant.

"Hello, guest."

While he was looking at the product in silence, the salesperson on the side had already walked over enthusiastically and greeted the young customer earnestly, "The recent weather is really uncomfortable, even with the help of the air conditioner, It still seems a little too much to bear. Too dry air is not good for the throat and skin, why don't you consider looking at this humidifier?"

If one ignores the three-digit selling price hanging in front of this humidifier, Egrell thinks that he might think that he is facing a sky-high auction because of the salesman's high-spirited tone.

After two seconds of silence, Aigre nodded and asked politely, "Do you have a bigger model here?"

"What size room do you mean, sir? Our largest model here can affect the largest living room in town."

"..." Aigre was silent for a while, and said slowly, "It's big enough for a fish that is about the size of a dolphin to not feel dry in a non-fish tank environment."

The salesperson stared at him blankly: "..."

Aigre withdrew his thoughts flying all over the sky, coughed twice, and explained: "I'm just making an analogy—I'm the lampkeeper in the lighthouse in the north. The weather has been a bit too bad recently, so I want to solve the problem of air pollution. hot issue."

"So it's you." The salesperson came back to his senses, put on a smile again, and didn't seem to care too much about Aigre's nonsensical words just now, "It wasn't long before I was transferred to Dusk Island by the head office, and I haven't been there. I have seen it over there. But I heard that the work of guarding the lighthouse is not easy, thank you for your hard work - if it is a lighthouse, then you really need a humidifier of the largest model. Shall I show you there?"

"sorry to bother you."

When the salesperson turned around and led Aigre to the other end of the store, he turned his head and asked gently again: "With all due respect, sir, do you need a matching air conditioner for your lighthouse? We are from the same company." The developed product can be connected with the humidifier you want, and the operation is relatively simple, and the air conditioner and humidifier can also automatically adjust the operation mode according to the indoor temperature."

Aigre recalled the fine sweat on the forehead of the mermaid Mr. when he left, nodded and said, "Take me to see it too."

Although it is not clear when Mr. Mermaid will come next time, or if he will come, but if he comes to visit again, Aigre thinks that he should provide the best way to entertain his guests.

This idea is probably inherited from his own grandfather - that kind old man once spent a lot of money to paint the entire wall of the lighthouse because of an old friend's arrangement, and even asked someone to add got a new room.

Although the old friend only lived on Dusk Island for one day and left by boat the next day, he was obviously very satisfied, and even the smile on his grandfather's face that represented satisfaction lasted for a long time.

Aigre used to not quite understand his grandfather's thought of being too enthusiastic about hospitality as a host, but now he believes that everything his grandfather has done before his death is worthwhile.

Because those things are permanently kept in memory, whether it is unnecessary contribution or not, it represents a person's most intense joy and happiness.

After completing the formalities, Aigre signed his name on the purchase list, while thinking about where the mermaid sleeps at night.

... Could it really be sleeping in a shell?

Aigre imagining how a shell could hold Mr. Mermaid's strong body and that long and beautiful fish tail expressionlessly, and felt that if he continued to think wildly, he might really have to see a doctor.