"This is the dormitory in Minato, the White Eagle dormitory, but you may have to stay at my place for a few days. You can move in once you get used to it."
"...Um.
"This is where the barbarians live. It's a small building with small rooms, just enough for them to live in. If you have any problems, just knock on the door. Don't look through the window. It will scare them."
"...knew."
"This is a school in the port area. Right now, there are only destroyer classes, but I think you can take it. Everyone is playing during the PE class. You should like it."
"Uh-huh."
Seeing his sister whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Commander Su was in high spirits. He took her around everywhere and not only introduced the buildings but also mentioned the green plants in the port area.
Anchorage probably couldn't remember, but he would still respond obediently to show that he was listening carefully, feeling like a little kid going to kindergarten for the first time and listening to the teacher teaching the English alphabet.
I don’t know him, but I can’t resist the novelty.
Su Xin led the other person all the way and finally stopped in front of the Sakura-style hot spring hotel, intending to take the other person in for a bath.
She originally planned to go back to the house to change clothes, but halfway there Anchorage said she fell in the mud and was all dirty, so she simply changed her route and just took a quick soak in the pool.
The conditions in the courtyard were not as good as those in the port area. They used wooden barrels to take a bath. Not only was the pool large, but there were also various facilities around it, which made Anchorage open his eyes wide.
Small stools are neatly arranged by the pool, and a beautiful wooden basin is placed next to it for convenient flushing or storage. There are two glass cabinets in the corner, filled with drinks and a variety of snacks.
Su Xin seldom eats these things, such as potato chips and cola. Since her dysmenorrhea became more severe, she has switched to drinking boiled water and hot tea.
Eating a couple of bites of ice cream occasionally is a reward for yourself, and the rest of the time just follow your health regimen.
I brought Anchorage here today. For the first time, she opened the cupboard and took out an armful of snacks. After putting them down, she went back to drink a lot of drinks.
"Hey, try it. If you like it, you can buy some and keep it at home so you can eat it whenever you want."
Anchorage was obviously unfamiliar with these products. The bulging packaging bags were colorful and it was hard to guess what was inside.
Seeing her standing there blankly with the potato chips in her hands, Su Xin tore off a corner for her, then picked up a whole piece and handed it to her, "Here, ah..."
The heavy cruiser looked over with its bright eyes, opened its mouth wide and took the potato chips in, biting them into pieces with a "crunch" sound, and chewed them carefully.
"Is it delicious?" Su Xin asked her.
Anchorage couldn't tell what the taste in her mouth was because she had never eaten it before, but she knew what to say at this time and showed a lovely smile.
"...tasty."
"Don't lie to me. Before, we either cooked soup or ate noodles. There were few green leafy vegetables. The chicken was the one that had been frozen to death. You must not be used to barbecue-flavored potato chips."
"Roasted...rat...slices...?" Anchorage didn't understand and felt a little embarrassed about being exposed. "...It's really...delicious."
Su Xin felt inexplicably melancholy, but then she cheered up again, "Sister will take you to eat all the delicious food, be good."
"...Um!"
The feeling of taking a hot spring bath is actually the same as taking a bath in a wooden barrel, except that the place is bigger, but Anchorage actually prefers the wooden barrel in the small courtyard.
Because everyone would always be covered in mud after playing, and it would take a lot of time to boil water for a bath, so my sister would squeeze in with them to take a bath.
Most of the time, the elder sister would share a bucket with little Santiago and the others. Perhaps because she was afraid that I would be unhappy, she would force herself to squeeze in every now and then.
There were a few times when I couldn't squeeze it out after washing, so I had to lubricate it with shower gel, climb out, rinse off and put on my clothes again.
Later she realized that she had to sink to the bottom, preferably with her butt sitting on the bottom of the bucket, so that her sister could press her soft body on top of her and she could get out right after washing.
Now we have replaced it with a super large "bucket", so my sister can sit anywhere to wash, and she no longer has to worry about getting stuck and unable to get out.
Anchorage knows that’s a good thing.
But seeing her little sister so far away from her, so many Anchorages away, she didn't feel very happy.
This little awkwardness didn't disappear until Su Xin walked around the pool with a grunt, and finally sat down next to her.
"Wash yourself clean. We're going to eat something delicious soon, right? Pick something you like today so that your sister can know your taste."
"...Yeah." Anchorage squeezed in the direction of the little commander. The feeling of being close to him was familiar and reassuring. "I...get it...."
"Anbao is so good."
PS: I originally wanted to set it based on the height of a light or heavy cruiser, 165+, but then I remembered that height post and looked it up. I found that Anbao roughly measured 175, with a 14cm heel, and 189 fully armed. So tall, I thought I would just calculate it based on flat shoes in the future (children, don’t learn to wear high heels like adults! (By the way, this is also copper, right?
Chapter 972 Thank you, little Helena
"Hey? You're back already? You look... healthy."
"Are you worried about me?"
"Huh? Don't be so sentimental. I'm so busy every day. I don't even know when you left. How can I have the time to care about you?"
Su Xin: Nervous_Nervous
Seeing this, the white-haired cat girl in a maid outfit subconsciously tugged at her skirt and opened her mouth out of habit.
"Yes, I am a little worried. You don't usually speak in the group... Wait, why do I have to tell the truth when you glare at me?"
Commander Su was quite proud, "Of course it's because I taught well before~"
"Damn it, why is this the theme again today..." Harman turned around and looked at Yorktown angrily, "You, you must have done this on purpose!"
York City, the former owner of a coffee shop and now a management consultant, chuckled and said, "Young store manager, we decided on the theme a few days ago. How could I have arranged it on purpose?"
"Yes, that's right...that's why you chose today specially to come here!" Harman glared at the little commander again.
Su Xin didn't hide anything at all and nodded as a matter of course, "Yes, I just like to see you not wanting to serve but having to bow your head."
Sheffield, who was accompanying him, heard this. Although she was a maid, her expression was a little disdainful. "The master's hobby is really fresh and unconventional and in line with the public."
The young commander was stunned. "Mass? Where is the masses?"
The maid glanced at the other customers in the cafe who were looking at her with an auntie smile, the meaning was self-evident.
Harman was so angry that his cheeks and neck turned red. He puffed up his cheeks and snorted, then ran behind the counter to hide, pushing Yorktown, who was watching the show, out.
Yorktown, who was a [META ship] but had started to retire early, smiled dotingly, walked out of the counter, and took a quick look at the young commander whom he hadn't seen for more than a month.
"Well, I feel like... it's changed a little bit."
"Really?" Su Xin was curious and turned around childishly. "Where, have you grown taller?"
York City said seriously: "It seems... a little grown up."
The young commander was very happy after hearing this, but then he thought something was wrong, "Ah, stop teasing me about my past... R Ye is working across the street..."
In fact, York City was not joking. She really felt that the other party had become a little more mature than when she left.
But most of the things that can help people grow are not pleasant. York City didn't want to dig deeper and asked, so he smiled and let it go, then turned to look at the three people huddled together outside the door.
"Did they come with you and Sheffield?"
Su Xin turned around and looked, "Yes, I said I was going to play in a good friend's store. They had cakes and juice. They were very happy, but when they got to the door, they didn't dare to come in."
York City laughed, "Good friends...Are the generations mixed up? [Helena] is my sister, right?"
The little commander scratched his head, "Uh...what about good sister?"
"Don't let Nana hear it. Um... don't let little Harman hear it, or else there will be trouble again."
"Ah... it shouldn't matter. Besides, you called Haman 'store manager', so I was right to say we were good friends. Although the agreement is no longer effective after it was torn up."
Yorktown didn't turn around to look at the little cat lady, he raised his hand and made a "hush" gesture, "If she likes it, then let's do it. Let's bring the guests in first. What can they eat?"
Su Xin responded and ran out to chat with the three children, two small and one big. During the conversation, she did not forget to mention the desserts and drinks on the other guests' tables, which was full of coaxing.
Little Santiago couldn't wait any longer and was the first to let down his guard and run in, tiptoeing to reach the menu with pictures on the counter.
Wen Yue was timid and confused. She didn't dare to run around. She held on to Su Xin's clothes obediently, looking shy and saying "I'll go wherever my sister goes".
As for Anchorage, as long as she stood there without saying anything, no one would treat her as a child. At most, they would sigh that this girl has a healing smile, and that she is very responsible and knows how to take good care of her two little sisters.
Yorktown was different from others. She still took care of her children gently because she knew what was going on.
Scientific research ships were not rare in her previous world, especially ships like the Anchorage, which were both famous and capable, and were extremely familiar to her.
"Welcome, little guests. My sister's name is Yorktown. I'm related to your commander. So just order whatever you want and let the other sisters cook it for you~"
Little Santiago fumbled with the menu for a long time, but Harman, who was annoyed, took it away and stuffed it in his hand.
She thanked him with a bright smile in a naive manner, and said the processed words proudly, then touched the pictures of the pastries on the menu and exclaimed "Wow".
Wen Yue rubbed her feet gently, looking at her good friend, obviously eager but afraid to take a step.
Su Xin patted her head and took the obedient Anchorage by the hand, "It's okay. Don't you like strawberry cake? There are some in there too. Let's go look for them together."
The two, one adult and one child, were not quite comfortable walking forward and, under the curious gazes of other customers, started playing "picture and text matching" in front of the counter.
York City asked the little commander softly, "Where's Nana? Didn't she come with us today?"
"Ah, she went across the street to buy milk." Su Xin pointed to the bathing area, "The children love to drink sweet milk, and the milk that Quan Ye sent has just been finished, so I can only ask her to make a trip."
"Is that so? Then what is the relationship between these three children and Nana?"
"Um... Green Plum?"
York City was quite surprised. "She seldom told me about the past. She only knew that she had a sister like you. So now... you're taking them in?"
Su Xin nodded, "Thanks to Big Eyes Meng for helping."
It's not easy to talk too much when you're out, and York City understood that. He looked at the three children with a loving gaze, which made Harman, who was sitting at the counter, raise her eyebrows.
Since no customers wanted to order, Bush, Spence and others gathered at one table to enjoy the employee benefits.
Nelson and Rodney heard that Su Xin was visiting, so they left the sweet kitchen and said hello while taking a breath.
Essex, a former divorce lawyer who is still working part-time for his idol, has now become familiar with his new job, but has not yet met his predecessor.
She spent a lot of time, but she didn't feel it wasted. It was more peaceful to get along with the ship girls than to watch the couples quarrel and fight each other all day long.
I was afraid that my strength would decline and I would not be able to withstand two moves from my seniors. So I came over a little embarrassedly and wanted to use Su Xin's training ground.
The group was chatting happily until a guest, before paying and leaving, stopped by the confused Anchorage to ask for his contact information. Everyone then stepped forward to help him decline the offer.
Su Xin wanted to say that Anchorage was still young, but felt that her reason was not convincing, so she changed her mind and planned to say directly that she was her own ship girl.
But before she could assert her sovereignty, Helena, who came back with a box of milk, said coldly, "She belongs to us."
The guest was confused, but didn't want to stay, so he left with a bit of embarrassment.
Su Xin smiled, took the milk and started to distribute it one by one. Helena didn't intend to put the box on the ground, but held it steadily in her arms.
Just as I was daydreaming, I heard a soft voice with a staccato sound coming towards me.
"Thank...you, Xiaohai...Lena..."
Hearing this name after a long time, Helena subconsciously pursed her lips, curled her fingers, and smiled happily.
"You're welcome, Anchorage."
Chapter 973: Come up with a pair to kill her (wrong
In the first two days after arriving home, Su Xin had a lot of free time.
She can arrange for new members to move in, play with the destroyer, pick up An Bao and the others, and visit the bathhouse and flower shop...
The daily schedule seems quite full, but there is still room for daydreaming and growing grass
Unfortunately, this peaceful life only lasted for a few days before it was disrupted by a phone call from the branch.
It was actually very easy to guess what the reason for this sudden phone call was. Su Xin estimated that Richmond's statistics on the number of merits and the bill for hiring a truck fleet had already been submitted.
She was indeed right. The soft female voice first raised questions gently, then expressed the difficulties of the division, and finally proposed a so-called solution.
[We will send some key members to Guigang District to re-evaluate the overall level of your port area to prove the strength of Guigang and clear your name. What do you think?]
Su Xin could actually accept it. After all, those Hong Kong regions that had dominated the charts for years were suddenly defeated by a little girl who appeared out of nowhere. They would definitely be embarrassed.
The Navy branch, which rarely takes charge of things, received a large number of questions and it was impossible for it to do nothing. It was expected that they would send people to investigate.
Su Xin could understand that raising the status of her own port area would indeed help enhance its prestige. Logically, she should agree to it.
However, the secretary had given her a list earlier, which was full of compensation conditions and negotiation methods.
As a former Sakura Empire staff officer and current leader of the Hong Kong region, Amagi naturally wants to find ways to gain greater benefits for the young commander.
Although obediently responding to the inspection and waiting for it could leave a good impression on the naval branch, the commander's own situation was special and he might not necessarily submit to official management in the future.
It is difficult to cash in on this kind of small favor, so it is better to ask for compensation and settle the matter on the spot.
