From a distance, Ming Miao and Shiranui looked like an old man and a woman enjoying the cool air under a tree, chatting with each other and rocking their recliners with a creaking sound.
Su Xin was stunned for a moment, then she moved closer, curious about what kind of heartwarming conversation they would have.
"...Hey, how long are you going to hire me?"
"You don't have anything to do anyway, right? It doesn't matter where you open a store, why not come and make money with me?"
"...But don't you feel guilty for always cheating your commander?"
"What does it matter? With her wealth, she won't go bankrupt even if she gives me 10 yuan a day. It's a waste if I don't make money."
Shiranui looked at the starless night sky and suddenly felt a little bored. "It's not a star in the sky, why are you so obsessed with it?"
Ming Miao moved his ears, not quite agreeing, "Why don't you change all the money you earn into gold coins and put them around the house? Then you can watch the stars at home, right?"
"...I really have no ambition."
Shiranui stabbed her with a cold face, but in return she laughed softly like humming a song. She thought about it and simply asked: "So why do you like money so much?"
"Huh? Everyone likes money, meow." Mingmiao rested his head on his arms, looking matter-of-fact. "Without money, you can't live. You'll be hungry, get wet in the rain, and be looked down upon by others. Of course I love money, meow~"
"...But I suddenly felt that this was meaningless. I... didn't really need the money."
Ming Miao glared with her round eyes and retorted angrily, "Anyway, don't even think about running away. You've already signed the indenture, and I've kept it well in my sleeve, meow~"
Shiranui nodded, "Then help me think of something more challenging."
"…making money, meow?
"Any more?"
"Uh...then give me the money and you can start from scratch again meow!"
Shiranui couldn't help laughing and scolded her for being greedy. When he shifted his gaze, he caught a glimpse of Su Xin and the maid not far away, and didn't say anything else.
Ming Miao was unaware of this and rarely talked about anything other than making money.
"As for me, I've been looked down upon before because I didn't have money to buy goods, so I didn't have good things to sell. I didn't have good things to sell, so I had no money and was laughed at by others, meow."
"Then I came here to open a shop, thinking that it would close down, but then a very rich commander came and saved my shop, meow..."
"I don't have any ambitions, I just want to be rich, so I work hard to make money, meow."
"I think you don't have to think so much all the time. Only when you have money can you do what you really want to do. If you don't know what to do now, then just make money."
"At least...I'll help you, meow!"
Shiranui was quite touched, and then maliciously dug a trap for the profiteer, "Help me to cheat your commander out of his money?"
Ming Miao didn't feel guilty at all and even looked very proud. "Of course, Miao, I tell you, the Commander is really super rich, Miao!"
"...Ahem!"
The profiteer who was about to say something suddenly had her ears erected and the hair on her tail stood up. She glanced at Shiranui who was watching the show, and stood up from the recliner with a sad face. Sure enough, the little conductor was already in front of her.
"Hey hey... Commander, good evening, meow~"
Su Xin suppressed her expression, pretending to be deceived and miserable, frowning and accusing: "So this is how you see me."
"Huh?" The green-haired cat girl made an avian sound. "I... I was just...
Ming Miao found that he seemed to have nothing to say. Commander Su was not stupid, so there was no way he could fool him. Besides, the other person might have listened to the whole thing.
"...I'm sorry, you helped me, but I always cheat you out of money..."
Su Xin saw that her cat's ears were drooping and knew she couldn't tease it any further, so she cleared her throat. Seeing that Ming Miao was shivering, she was afraid of scaring him, so she just stated the conclusion directly.
"Well, it's just a matter of time. Besides, you completed the task well, so you can just treat the kickback as a bonus."
"And you didn't cheat me. The equipment store was supported by you and Yubari. I just posted a message to promote it in the early stage."
"No one will look down on you now. After all, you are a well-known and conscientious businessman. Your reputation is even better than mine. Maybe... I will have to rely on you for support in the future."
Ming Miao was so touched that she wanted to say something pretentiously, but Su Xin's words, "How about giving me a 20% discount in the future?" put her off, and she subconsciously shook her sleeves and shook her head to refuse.
When she saw the sly smile of the little commander in front of her, she realized that she had been fooled again, but unexpectedly, she was in a very good mood.
Shiranui curled the corners of her lips. It was indeed boring to repeat the same thing day after day, but the environment and atmosphere here were good. Even if she didn't open a store in the future, she wanted to stay here forever.
Su Xin touched Ming Miao's head, said goodbye briefly, and prepared to go back to the dormitory, but when she turned around, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance.
She was stunned for a moment, then quickly said to the maid, "Sister, go back first," and then ran over there.
The other party did not intend to avoid her. He stood quietly under the street light waiting for her to come over, then took out a handkerchief to help Su Xin wipe the sweat from her forehead.
"...I'm not going to run away, why are you in such a hurry?"
"I just... want to have a serious talk with you." Su Xin lowered her eyes and replied softly, "Sister Tiancheng, a month has passed..."
Amagi nodded, "...Yes, but I... don't deserve to be forgiven yet."
"If I did something wrong, I did something wrong. I should know that there is no such thing as the best of both worlds. What is most important is to keep you safe..."
"...Actually, I am really angry." Commander Su Xiao silently grabbed Tiancheng's sleeve, "Whether it's a plan or a proposal, you should have told me, instead of... putting me on the chessboard."
Tiancheng sighed and patted the little commander's head, "Be a good boy in front of your sister Yixian. Although I don't want to admit it...but she is the one who loves you wholeheartedly."
"I know." Su Xin paused for a while, then asked, "Do you need my cooperation?"
Tiancheng shook his head. "Let her be. If she makes a mistake, she will be punished. Whatever happens, it will be fine. You are the head of the family, so you make the decision. Even if you kick her out, I will not interfere."
Su Xin hadn't thought about this yet, but she still responded softly, and then asked the question that she was most concerned about.
"So...when will you be back?"
"...when I can forgive myself."
ps: I am not leaving Hong Kong, coming back means returning to the past
Chapter 649 Madam, You Are in Danger (Really
The familiar smell lingered at her nose. After being exposed to the sun for a few days, the smell of mothballs became much lighter.
Su Xin yawned and slightly adjusted her sleeping position so that Wen Yue in her arms could sleep better. She also closed her eyes, breathed slowly and gently, and spent the night peacefully.
The next morning, Su Xin woke up early, made sure she did not wake the child, put on her shoes and socks, and went out to wash.
It's bright outside and the clouds above are relatively thin, so it should be a sunny and nice day.
Su Xin simply tied up her slightly dry long hair, brushed her teeth and washed her face with cold water, then walked into the yard and looked around refreshed.
The big tree on the left has sprouted some buds, and the young buds planted on the right have grown quite taller. We don't know what they are yet, but it would be best if they could be used as food.
After the rain, the sun came out for several days in a row. She asked four little experts to help clear out the room, the hall and the classroom on the second floor.
All the rotten tables and chairs were thrown into the yard to dry. After some of the moisture evaporated, they were chopped into strips and thrown into the firewood room as fuel.
The clothes that were picked up were washed several times, and even boiled three times. Now they are all in the closet in Su Xin's room for everyone to change.
As an outsider, although Su Xin could not share happiness, she did share weal and woe. Even when she was hungry, the four children were well fed.
“Squeak…”
Su Xin tilted her head and looked over when she heard the voice. She exchanged glances with the blue-haired girl with her hair sticking up. "Helena, good morning."
"Well... Good morning, sister..." Little Helena covered her mouth and yawned, rubbed her eyes and smiled, "Can you help me with my hair today?"
"Of course." Su Xin waved at her, hooked out the two rubber bands tied around her wrists, and began to tie her hair into two ponytails.
Little Helena stood up straight with her eyes bent. Ever since she "taught" Su Xin how to tie her hair, she liked to have her braid her hair.
Because the feeling of doing it yourself is different from having someone help you, little Helena enjoys the gentle touch of her big sister and the feeling of being pampered.
It's embarrassing to say, but little Helena actually loved beauty very much. If she hadn't been forced to look for food everywhere due to life's pressure, she might have spent two or three times more time on dressing up.
"Okay."
Little Helena's head was patted gently, and she heard someone behind her say, "It looks good. Hmm... do you want to give Wen Yue a pair of ponytails too? That way, the four of you will have the same hairstyle."
"Same?" Little Helena turned around and looked up at her older sister. Her hair was brown and not shiny, but the high ponytail made her look energetic.
"And...it's beautiful."
"Sister, can you help me change into a different one?" Little Helena grabbed the hem of the person in front of her, "I want the same one as yours!"
Little Helena actually didn't want to be so "unreasonable". She knew that in this not-so-good world, besides food, the most lacking thing was kindness.
The elder sister is very kind to them, but this kindness is definitely limited. Her patience will run out one day, so she should cherish it.
But... this kindness is too precious. After enduring the malice, she doesn't want to let go of this warmth, and even greedily wants more.
Feeling happy yet anxious, this contradictory mentality made little Helena feel uncomfortable and even panic-stricken, fearing that everything would suddenly be wiped out one day.
But the touch and temperature from the back of her head once again strengthened her greed.
"Of course." Little Helena heard her elder sister say, "Your hair is so good, any braid will look good on you."
"...If you want one like my sister, that's fine."
Little Helena grabbed the hem of her clothes and waited for the other party's answer. It was not until she heard the chuckle that she suddenly relaxed her tense body. "Haha... Of course, as long as you like it."
"...Um!"
It was just a simple change of hairstyle, so Su Xin certainly wouldn't refuse. She gently removed the rubber ring, rolled up her waist-length blue hair, and tied it into a simple high ponytail.
"It's done."
"Well, thank you, sister."
"Why are you being polite to me?"
Su Xin touched the child's silky long hair, feeling a little envious. She turned her head and saw little Santiago and Anchorage peeking through the door frame, and waved at them.
"That's great. Can I help you tie your hair together?"
Little Santiago came over with a "Wow!", pushed aside the whining little Helena, and raised his head to ask, "Is there anyone more handsome than Helena? I want you, I want you!"
Su Xin poked her head gently, "Well... how about making a bun for you? Round ones are very cute, right?"
"No, no, I want the kira kira kind!"
"Well..." Su Xin thought for a moment, went into the room, took out two shoelaces, cut off the ends and split them in half, "Let me tie the bow for you."
Little Santiago was very happy. He stared at the two white bow "headbands" tied to rubber bands and jumped around little Helena, his braids jumping up and down, which was very attractive.
But little Helena didn't care. She glared at the childish boy, crossed her arms and looked at her "peers" who were much older than them.
Anchorage was very obedient. She turned around and moved a stool out, then sat on it properly. "Thank you...sister..."
Su Xin had a good impression of Anchorage. After all, well-behaved children were always lovable, and she felt that if she spoke a little harshly, it would scare people.
"Which one do you want?"
"Anchorage...want a sister...like that..."
Little Helena felt inexplicably uncomfortable when she heard that. She didn't get angry, but her mood was a little affected. It was quite strange. She couldn't figure it out, so she simply stopped staying there and turned around to call Wen Yue to get up.
Su Xin was unaware of this and held her hair in her arms to comb it, fearing that her knee-length hair would fall to the ground when her master sat down.
It was actually quite difficult to tie a high ponytail of this length because it was a bit heavy and too slippery to hold. Su Xin was even a little out of breath by the end.
Anchorage noticed it, and stood up with her long hair loose, "No...no need...this...is fine..."
"But I haven't finished combing my hair yet..."
"Sister...I'm very tired..."
Su Xin pursed her lips, unwilling to give up just like that, and waved for her to come over, "Then just help me hold my hair, and I won't be tired."
Anchorage hesitated for a moment, nodded, then grabbed his hair, hugged it in Basai's arms without any pity, and sat down again.
Su Xin thought about it and simply took the more elastic black hairband on her head. With the help of Anchorage, she flipped her hair over several times and finally tied it upwards tightly.
"Well, all right."
Anchorage shook his head and felt the long hair brushing against his thighs. It was itchy and tingling and he smiled happily.
Su Xin also breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at her dry and yellow hair, and no longer wanted to dress up. She simply tied the ends of her hair with a rubber band and let it fall directly on her chest.
Seeing the two children leading Wen Yue out, she smiled gently and waved at Wen Yue.
"Come on, you're the only one left~"
Chapter 650: Back to the old business
