"My parents are not from the same village. They are separated by about... 20 minutes by car? So if I want to go back to my grandma's house during the Chinese New Year, it's actually quite convenient."
The young commander pondered for a moment what to say, and then spoke again in the expectant eyes of the three people: "My mother told me about their story. It seems that my father used to work in a garment factory near the village, and then one day
I met her passing by.”
"At first, we only met once and had some impression of each other, but later, by some strange coincidence, she met my father through the matchmaker."
"My mom found out that the two of them had met once before, so she had a good initial impression of my dad during the blind date."
"Well... my grandmother's family seemed to be quite wealthy at the time, but my grandmother's life was quite difficult. So when my mother said she wanted to live with my father, my grandfather was very unhappy."
"But my mother still insisted on getting married, and my grandfather couldn't do anything about it. Later, my mother secretly told me that she just thought my father was a good person and handsome, so she decided to be together."
"After she got married, my mother started working with my father."
"Life was quite hard at that time because my mother had never done these things before. But after she married my father, she had to help him earn money to support the family, so she had to learn how to do it."
"But the money earned from working was too little, so my father decided to leave my mother at home and go out with my second uncle to work and earn money."
"My mother said that at that time they could only get together during the Chinese New Year, and they could not see each other at other times. So for a while, my mother felt very strange to my father after not seeing him for a year. When they slept together,
It’s embarrassing.”
"Then my mother got sick, but we didn't have much money, so we could only stay at home and see if she could get better."
"Because of poor conditions, the relationship between my mother and my aunts is not very harmonious. Sometimes, because I am the youngest, I am bullied by my aunts... um... right?"
The little commander wasn't sure what words to use, "It's just... they won't leave good things for you, they just take care of themselves first, there's no mutual care and support..."
"Then her illness never recovered. My grandmother was quite old and she believed in the folk remedies in the village, so she was always feeling unwell."
"Later, my father heard about this incident from a fellow villager who had just come from home. He sewed all the money into the inner pocket of his clothes, packed it up and sent it back."
"My mother received her new clothes after my aunt and her friends had looked through them. She said she thought they were ugly when she first received them, but then she accidentally touched a small roll of money and thought the clothes were super beautiful."
"She used the money to see a doctor and buy medicine, and her health improved."
"Later...it seems that my father saved money for two years and then started to learn how to do business."
"My father is a good person. He often endures hardships to help others. That's why he is popular and that's how his business thrives."
"When conditions were right, they decided to have a child, and then I was born...ah, I seem to have told stories..." The little commander suddenly realized, "Well...actually my parents are very ordinary people.
Don’t worry too much.”
"My mother is a very smart person. She knows what relatives are thinking when they come to my house, and she always entertains them well and never owes them any favors."
"My dad is... more honest. He quit smoking and drinking for me. Although my mom always says he doesn't understand romance and is boring, I can see that my mom still loves my dad very much."
"Now mom and dad have bought a small apartment in the city closest to the village and live there. This time we are going to stay at mom and dad's house together for a few days."
"As for the rest..." The little commander couldn't think of anything to say, so he gave up and said, "It doesn't matter. Mom and Dad love me very much, so they will like what I like, too."
Rafi felt a little shy after hearing this. She was fearless when facing Mu Tou, but she began to feel embarrassed when facing the little commander whom she had just met. Now she held Yixian's hand but didn't dare to get too close.
Yixian smiled and said jokingly: "Then we are benefiting from your help."
The little commander raised her little face and snorted softly. Her cute look made Tiancheng couldn't help but reach out and pinch her fleshless cheeks twice. Only then did he retract his hand in the accusing eyes of the little commander.
The little commander now has indeed changed a lot compared to the past. I think when Su's father and mother see her, they will definitely be surprised, right?
Su Xin looked at her phone, then looked back at the big screen, let out a soft "ah", and then took Tiancheng and Yixian's hands and started walking.
"The car is here, shall we go?"
Chapter 307 Can I change my clothes first?
"Aming, will our daughter be back today?" Su's mother sat on the sofa, looking at the tidy and neatly decorated living room and room, feeling somewhat nervous.
After all, they haven't seen each other for a while, and her daughter is a quiet person who won't say anything, so Su's mother is very worried that she has not done well enough in some areas.
Father Su was very calm, "Don't be so nervous, there is nothing to be afraid of your own daughter, it is indeed today, it should be here soon."
Mother Su glanced at him and patted him, "Go, go, change your clothes and put on your shoes. You are so unpresentable..."
Su's father didn't want to move, but was kicked lightly by Su's mother. He had no choice but to get up and go to his room to change clothes while muttering, "What's wrong with me wearing slippers at home..."
Su's mother didn't care what he said. She sat on the sofa and changed several channels, but they were all too noisy. But when she was asked to turn them off, she felt it was too quiet. She felt very upset and tormented.
"Ding dong."
The doorbell rang, and Su's mother stood up quickly. She took two quick steps and paused, hiding the obvious joy on her face. She replaced it with a calm expression and then walked to open the door.
Standing outside the door were Commander Su Xiao and three ship girls. Su's mother took a quick look and was about to pretend to be nonchalant and say "You're back", but she was startled by the little commander throwing himself into her arms.
"Mom, I'm back!"
Mother Su subconsciously placed her hands on the little commander's back and froze for a moment, as if she hadn't come back to her senses yet. "Welcome... Welcome back..."
The young commander held her for a while and then took two steps back to introduce the three people who were accompanying her. "This is my mother, Wei He, and they are the ship girls in the port area, Yixian, Tiancheng, and Lafei."
Su's mother had not yet recovered from the little commander's hug, so she looked a little dazed. She said "Hello" three or four times.
Yixian acted very calmly, bowed slightly to say hello, and then handed over a bag of food and fruit in his hand, "This is my first time here, and I didn't bring anything... These are still fresh, please don't refuse."
Tiancheng was aware of his different identity and was somewhat nervous, but fortunately he had a strong psychological quality. When he saw Yixian delivering something, he hurriedly handed over the items he had prepared.
"It's our first meeting. These teas and desserts are just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you like them..."
Su's mother finally came to her senses and hurriedly took the bags one by one. Then she said politely, "Oh, you're here. What else do you want to bring?"
After saying that, she looked at the somewhat shy Lafite, and it was obvious that she liked him very much. "Just now I said you are... Lafite, right? You are so cute. How old are you this year?"
Lafite paused, feeling a little embarrassed. After thinking about it, she decided to report her birth age. After all, if calculated based on the historical age of the ship, she was much older than Su's mother.
"Yes, yes, come in quickly. Don't be so reserved. Just treat it as if you're at home." Mother Su smiled and walked in first, preparing to put the things in her hands into the refrigerator first.
The young commander looked at Su's mother's back, then looked at Yixian who had adapted well, as well as Tiancheng and Lafei who were somewhat relieved, and smiled, "I told you not to worry too much, Mom will like you, come in?"
The three ship girls then followed the commander and entered the suite where Su Xin had lived for quite some time.
The suite is not very big. After entering and walking two steps from the door, you can see the cooking stove, range hood and kitchen counter.
Follow the aisle next to the counter, pass through a door with a dozen bead curtains, and you will reach the living room.
There is a set of sofas in the living room, arranged in an "L" shape against the wall. In front of the sofa is a coffee table, and opposite is a curved LCD monitor, which is playing a classic TV series from the holidays.
The right side of the living room leads to the bathroom and bedrooms. There are three bedrooms, two large and one small, all of which are already covered with sheets and bedding. It is obvious that Su's father and mother have already prepared for their arrival.
Su Xin was familiar with everything here, so she pulled the three of them to the sofa and asked them to sit in a row. After thinking for a while, she found a disposable paper cup in a familiar place and poured a glass of water for each of them.
Su's mother had already put her things away and just happened to come out. She walked to the sofa at the side with a somewhat stiff and graceful step and sat down lightly.
"Well... everyone is welcome to come here and play. If you want to eat or cook something, just tell me directly, or you can tell Xinxin."
When the ship girls heard Su's mother's somewhat novel way of calling, they all glanced at Su Xin who was drinking water and thought it was quite interesting.
Su Xin put down the cup and asked her mother naturally, "Where's Dad? Isn't there a holiday for National Day?"
"Change clothes inside." Mother Su paused, "Why should we take a holiday? We are all running our own business anyway, so we can take a rest if we want."
As soon as he finished speaking, Father Su, wearing leather shoes and a tie, appeared on the scene. "Xinxin is back? Hmm? Ah... you should be... KanColle, right? Welcome, welcome."
The ship girls stood up in unison and sat down again after greeting each other. The young commander seemed very relaxed. He glanced at Su's father and complained: "...Why do you have to wear shoes at home? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to wear a tie?"
"Oh, it's your mother... huh?" Father Su noticed something was wrong. According to the little commander's character in the past, he should be drinking water and reading quietly at the side. How come he has learned to make fun of people?
He and Su's mother looked at each other and read the same doubt in each other's eyes.
Yixian, who was closer to Su's mother, smiled and explained, "Recently, Su...well, Xinxin often plays with the children in the port area, so she has become a lot more cheerful."
Upon hearing this, Su's father and mother turned around and looked at the little commander who was nodding his head, somewhat unconvinced, so Tiancheng went straight to him and gently pinched the little commander's cheek, causing Su Xin to glare at him with a little dissatisfaction.
Mother Su was extremely happy when she saw this. She put down all the strange attitudes she was holding, quickly moved to the other side of the little commander, and pinched her face like Tiancheng.
"Ugh... stop pinching me..."
"That's great... That's great, I've always wanted to do this." Mother Su pinched with satisfaction, and leaned over to rub the little commander's face, "Well... It's so comfortable. I was afraid that you would be unhappy before, so I didn't dare to touch you."
"Um...I'm sorry." Su Xin felt guilty for her past slowness. "It's okay now. I'm much more normal now."
"I didn't say you were abnormal before." Mother Su glared at the little commander and then stood up. "You must not have eaten much on the train, right? How about I make something? What do you want to eat?"
Yixian stood up after hearing that. "Well... I'm a little hungry. I just heard from Xinxin that your cooking skills are very good. Can I watch from the side?"
"Of course you can!" Su's mother looked very happy. "I can cook a lot of things. If you like, I can teach you how to cook. Dad, go and talk to the guests. Don't just stand there like a fool."
Father Su scratched his face, "Can I change my clothes first? It's not very comfortable to wear a shirt at home..."
"It's so troublesome, go away."
Chapter 308 Absolutely not
"Uh... hello... hello..." After changing his shirt into casual clothes, Su's father sat on the side of the sofa and greeted the two unfamiliar ship girls.
Tiancheng responded calmly on the surface, but he was a little flustered in his heart.
This was her first time meeting the parents. Although this was not the original intention of her visit and the other party had no idea what she felt towards the little commander, Tiancheng felt that the first impression was very important and was therefore very cautious.
"Your name is... Tiancheng, right?" Father Su was a little unsure, "Ahaha... because I don't know much about this, I can't remember the names of many ships..."
"It's okay." Tiancheng said she didn't mind. She looked at the taciturn middle-aged man, thought for a moment and said, "Xinxin said you like playing chess very much. It just so happens that I also know a little bit about it. Let's play chess before lunch is ready.
You can play the next round first."
Father Su's expression brightened when he heard this. "Okay, how about chess? I like this better."
"Of course." Tiancheng took out a box of chess from the space. The wooden chessboard and chess pieces complemented each other, which made Su's father like it very much. "Please show mercy."
"Hahaha, no problem." Su's father was very pleased with Tiancheng's secret praise. He relaxed all of a sudden and started placing the chess pieces with Tiancheng.
Su Xin also understood a little bit, so she watched from the side with her chin propped up. Only Lafite had never been there before, so he was also confused. He could only shift his attention to Su Xin and observe her little command.
As he watched, Lafite felt a little sleepy. After all, he had been sleeping on the train for the past few days. Moreover, since he wanted to develop a habit of not sleeping in, he had been getting up early recently, which resulted in abnormally insufficient sleep.
She tried to hold it back, but couldn't help it, and began to nod her head. Her tiredness was obvious, but unfortunately the other three people were focused on the chess game and didn't notice the sleepy rabbit.
Rafi was struggling between being half asleep and half awake, and kept telling himself that he couldn't sleep, he couldn't sleep. As a result, his head kept getting lower and lower, and finally it gently touched the little commander's arm.
The slight collision woke Lafite up suddenly. Looking at Su Xin who turned back with some confusion, she quickly opened her eyes and tried to cheer herself up, but ended up yawning involuntarily.
Seeing this, the young commander was a little worried, "Lafite? Are you sleepy?"
"Um... no, Rafi is not sleepy..."
Hearing this, Father Su raised his head and looked at the cute child, smiling lovingly, "If you feel sleepy, go to sleep for a while. I'll let Xinxin call you when the meal is ready."
"Well... let's go to Xinxin's room to sleep first? There are a lot of stuffed toys in her room. You should like them."
Lafite paused for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at Su Xin with a somewhat slow reaction, and asked limply, "...Is it okay?"
"Well, of course." Su Xin nodded and pulled the sleepy Lafei to his feet. "Then I'll take Lafei in to sleep for a while."
Father Su looked at the chessboard and said "OK" without looking up. Tiancheng was thinking about how to let the game go without being noticed, so he simply nodded to indicate that he had no objection. Then the young commander took Lafite into his room.
Su Xin's room was not very big, with only a bed, a wardrobe and a computer desk. However, there were many stuffed toys neatly placed on the floor covered with a mat.
The toys are all small in size and come in a variety of styles, including animals, people, objects, and even food. It looks a bit crowded.
The bed was in the center of the room. It was a single bed with a thin pink blanket as the base and a quilt of the same color neatly folded on the bed.
This is the room she lived in when she was a child. Her parents bought her a lot of things before. In order to make her happy, they placed stuffed toys in various places in the house, but all ended in failure.
Later they found that they had bought too many and there was no place to put them at home, so Su's parents thought about throwing some of them away, but Su Xin quietly stuffed all the toys into her room.
After Mr. and Mrs. Su found out, they were happy for several days and no longer thought about throwing away the toys. Instead, they kept them well until now.
But Lafite didn't have the energy to pay attention to this. She was really sleepy. She took one step light and one step heavy, and followed Su Xin forward.
"Okay, go to sleep if you're tired." Commander Su took Lafite to sit on the bed, bent down to pinch her ankles, helped her take off her shoes, and after she lay down in a daze, he covered her with a quilt.
After Lafite calmed down, Su Xin prepared to go out so as not to disturb Lafite's rest. Unexpectedly, Lafite, who seemed to be asleep, was unexpectedly sharp.
Hearing the rubbing sound of Su Xin's clothes when she stood up, Lafite opened her eyes quickly. Seeing that the little commander was about to go out, she wanted to sit up in a daze.
Su Xin paused, "Aren't you going to sleep?"
Rafi, who was too sleepy to think, replied softly, "Well... I want to... stay with the Commander..."
Su Xin, who had been confessed to before, suddenly blushed when she heard this and felt a little embarrassed, but when she saw Lafei sitting on the bed like a chicken pecking at rice, she felt very distressed.
So she thought about it, walked over, gently helped Rafi lie down, then found a square eraser-shaped plush toy and placed it on the cushion, then sat down beside the bed.
"Go to sleep, I'll wake you up for dinner later.
