The mermaid asks Xiao Hai a favour: to come back and share stories about human life. They agree to meet again in secret by the sea. Xiao Hai promises to keep it to herself, a quiet pact between just the two of them.
他们聊了很久,时间过得很快。
They talked for a long time, and the time passed very quickly.
海边的风变小了,周围也越来越安静。
The wind at the beach died down, and the surroundings grew quieter and quieter.
女孩突然说,"我可以请你帮我一个忙吗?"
The girl suddenly said, "Can I ask you a favour?"