I Met the Mermaid Princess by the Sea

Book One: I Met a Mermaid Princess by the Sea Shen Yu, a young man who has made his living by the sea for years, happens upon Su Lian, a mermaid stranded on a desolate beach at low tide, and rescues her. Originally from a nearby sea clan, she is tired of the unchanging life beneath the waves and longs for the warmth of the human world. She is determined to stay by Shen Yu’s side. Hoping to live together as humans for good, they seek out ancient remedies and secret arts. After numerous setbacks, Su Lian finally sheds her fish tail and gains a pair of human legs. Once they settle into a little courtyard by the sea, they grow from strangers into companions, share their everyday lives, and come to understand each other’s feelings before becoming engaged. Their neighbors in the fishing village witness their simple, heartwarming wedding. Afterward, they settle into married life, and Su Lian gets her wish when she becomes pregnant. Ten months later, she gives birth to their daughter, Shen Beiyao. From then on, the family of three makes their home in the little coastal courtyard, living peacefully as the tides ebb and flow. They leave the ocean behind for good and put down roots in the human world.