Elder brother's garrison

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“Yes.” Hood nodded. “Well… these days, I’m pretty free after watching TV in the morning.”

"Ah, the male lead is so handsome! He's the second most perfect man I've ever seen, second only to the Admiral!" Hood exclaimed, clenching her fist with a shy, girlish expression. "I can't wait a second longer! I really want to see the next episode..."

Ah...it seems I can't go.

Xiao Bai sighed inwardly as he watched Hu De, who seemed completely absorbed in the TV series.

The kind of banquet that Xiaobai was invited to would take several days to attend. If Hu De went, the TV series would definitely fall behind.

Chapter 32 Out of fa

If he really told Hood that he hoped she would go to the banquet with him, Hood would probably agree.

However, it's just a banquet, and generally speaking, there won't be any trouble that would require the help of a capital ship like Hood. In the end, the only reason Xiaobai wants Hood to come with him is because he feels uneasy. He would feel bad if such a willful act disrupted Hood's peaceful life.

After chatting in the room for a while, Xiaobai made up a random excuse to leave Hood and then returned to Bismarck's house.

To Xiaobai's surprise, Bismarck had already returned home in the few tens of minutes that Xiaobai had been out.

When Bismarck returned home, the black cat Oscar woke up from the table as if he had been looking forward to the return of some wonderful toy, and sat on Bismarck's shoulder like a flagpole.

Bismarck had narrow shoulders, but Oscar sat very steadily.

It's true that it's a cat.

Bismarck sat alone at the coffee table in the living room, quietly watching television.

It's the evening news program, CCTV News.

"I'm back." Xiaobai walked over.

"Hmm, what do you want to eat for lunch?" Bismarck turned off the TV and looked at Little White.

It seems they've been waiting for Xiaobai for a long time.

"Ah, there's no need to rush to eat..."

"How are the noodles?" Bismarck asked with a gentle smile.

"Ah, okay." Xiaobai nodded, blushing.

Xiaobai's favorite food is noodles.

"Where's Tirpitz?" Xiaobai looked around but couldn't find Tirpitz in the living room.

“I told her to go to her bedroom to sleep.” Bismarck stood up and put Oscar off her shoulder onto the sofa.

Oscar looked visibly reluctant to leave, spinning around on the floor three times before finally collapsing onto the sofa with some reluctance.

"Oh...speaking of which," Xiaobai thought now was a good time to invite Bismarck, "Does Bismarck like parties?"

"Is this a victory celebration?" Bismarck looked at Little White and thought for a moment. "I like it very much."

"Ah, no, it's just the kind of exchange between admirals..." Xiaobai explained, "I received an invitation today... Bismarck, do you have time to come with me..."

“Yes.” Bismarck nodded.

Without a second thought, Bismarck accepted the invitation from the little white man.

Aside from going out to steal aluminum, Bismarck didn't really have much to do. Although she would occasionally watch TV or go online, she didn't follow any serialized anime like Hood did, and she was always ready to go out at any time.

Although the banquet itself didn't hold much appeal for Bismarck, spending more time with Little White was actually quite enjoyable for her.

After briefly inquiring about the location of the banquet, Bismarck went to the kitchen to prepare the meal.

Little White was relieved to receive Bismarck's approval.

After lunch, Xiao Bai returned to the admiral's office to hand over his work to Lexington.

Lexington also stated that she could hold out until the day Xiaobai returns, allowing Xiaobai to attend the banquet without worry.

the next day.

As dawn broke, Xiao Bai had already finished getting ready in the admiral's office.

"Colora Island is actually quite far from here. It takes about a whole day to get to the port by boat." Before leaving, Lexington gave Xiaobai some advice like a doting father, "Bismarck and I bought the tickets yesterday. Xiaobai, you're still young, so when there are crowds, make sure you stay close to Bismarck and don't get lost. Also, Jiajia can be really unruly sometimes. If she misbehaves, tell her I'll discipline her when we get back. Be careful with your money while you're out there, and ask Bismarck before buying anything. If you get bullied, call me. And here's the invitation, don't lose it..."

"Hmm." Little White smiled as he listened to Lexington's incessant muttering.

Lexington's concern is just like a mother's concern the night before a childhood field trip.

Lexington finally felt relieved after checking Xiaobai's backpack again.

"Be careful on the road." After thinking for a moment, it seemed there was nothing else to say.

“Yes, I will.” Xiaobai slung the backpack that Lexington had packed over his shoulder. “Then I’m off.”

"Okay." Lexington pulled a small airplane out from behind her back. "Then I'll go first..."

“No need…” Little White quickly stopped Lexington, who was about to launch the reconnaissance plane. “With Bismarck and Saratoga here, I’ll be fine.”

"Ah...that's true." Lexington thought for a while and finally put the plane away.

After saying goodbye to Lexington, Xiaobai walked out of the admiral's office.

Outside the door, Bismarck and Saratoga, dressed casually, were waiting for Little White.

Since they were going out, wearing military uniforms or work clothes would be too conspicuous, so Xiaobai and the others wore relatively ordinary casual clothes.

Although there are quite a few admirals, they rarely appear in the public eye because they hold important positions.

Although Bismarck and Saratoga's good looks would increase their chances of attracting attention even without the costumes, it's still better than being surrounded and photographed while wearing an admiral's uniform.

"Ready?" Bismarck took a large pair of sunglasses out of his handbag and put them on.

Bismarck's sunglasses were so big they covered most of her face. Paired with her trendy model outfit, she looked like a celebrity out and about.

"Okay." Xiaobai took out her phone and checked the time. There were still a few hours before the ship they were going to take would depart. They wouldn't be late even if they walked slowly.

It is worth mentioning that although the naval base is located by the sea, the commercial port for taking ships is not here.

After all, there is a naval base here, which proves that there are occasional naval battles here. Commercial ships are not stupid enough to work in such a place.

"Let's go." Bismarck led Little White downstairs. "There are few people here, and the bus only comes once in a long while."

"Oh, I booked a taxi." As they walked, Xiaobai said as if she had remembered something.

"A taxi?" Saratoga, wearing a dress, said with some surprise, standing next to Xiaobai.

Taxis rarely come to places like this, and most drivers don't accept reservations here. The usual way for ship girls to get to the city is to walk a considerable distance to the nearest bus stop and wait for a bus.

“Hmm…” Xiaobai nodded. “When I came here, I met a kind old man.”

……

At the entrance of the naval base, Xiaobai and his two companions silently watched the distance.

A blue taxi sped by like lightning, leaving a trail of thick dust.

"whoosh"

Finally, the rear of the car swung 180 degrees and came to a steady stop in front of Xiaobai.

The car window was rolled down.

A familiar face, tanned dark by the sea breeze, emerged.

"Hey, little girl, it's been a long time!"

"Hello, Grandpa." Xiaobai bowed to the driver.

"Yo-ho-ho. Good, good, good." The driver looked at the young girl in front of him with the joy of seeing his own daughter.

Chapter 33 Little White Goes to Sea

Xiao Bai and his group squeezed onto the bus.

The taxi wasn't very big, and passengers were generally not allowed to sit in the front passenger seat, so Xiaobai and the other two had to squeeze into the back.

Fortunately, all three of them were slim, so there was no feeling of crowding.

"Young lady, you're not going back to your hometown this time, are you?" The driver asked slowly as the car started moving. After hearing that Xiaobai was going to the port, he couldn't help but ask.

When Xiaobai arrived, the old man picked her up at the airport. If Xiaobai was truly unable to bear the humiliation and wanted to go home, she should have gone to the airport instead.

“Ah, um. This time we’re going out,” Little White replied, squeezing between Saratoga and Bismarck.

"Oh ho." The old man glanced at the rearview mirror on the car.

Xiaobai stood close to the two ship girls, their legs and shoulders intertwined, their expressions still relaxed and trusting.

It seems she really hasn't suffered any injustice.

"If the admiral goes out, is it really okay to tell me about someone who is not involved?" The old man thought for a moment and said, "Young lady, let me tell you, if some strange people find out about this, it could cause a lot of trouble."

"It's alright, Bismarck and Saratoga will protect me," Little White replied with a smile.

"That would be best." The old man's gaze drifted to Bismarck next to Xiaobai.

After Saratoga got into the car, she pressed her little face against the window, staring blankly out the window, lost in thought. Bismarck, on the other hand, took off her large sunglasses and quietly leaned against Saratoga. Her blood-red eyes occasionally scanned the swaying scenery outside the window.

—He's a very reliable person, like a bodyguard.

Although he was somewhat curious about the specifics of Bismarck and Saratoga, the old man seemed to know that some things shouldn't be asked. After exchanging a few brief greetings, he focused on driving.

The old man seemed to have excellent driving skills; he drove very fast but very steadily.

"Speaking of which, Grandpa seems to drive very well," Xiaobai said, striking up a conversation with the old man.

"Oh, that's true. It's been going on for a long time. My family used to run a tofu shop, and I started delivering tofu for them when I was in high school."

Wow, that's amazing!

"Someone told me that when I was in high school, I met an old friend who was also a really good driver. But he was good at photography, and apparently he went into making movies later."

As time passed, Xiaobai and his two companions finally arrived at the port.

It was indeed a long journey.

Even though taxis are faster than buses, it still took them almost an hour to get there.

"How much?" After getting out of the car, Xiaobai looked at the meter.

This method of paying for a pre-booked taxi requires payment for the entire round trip. The meter shows 300 yuan, which means Xiaobai has to pay 600 yuan.

"Hmm, pay up." The old man glanced at the meter, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it with a snap. "Just give me a little over two hundred."

"Eh? How can this be..." Xiaobai took out her salary card and immediately felt embarrassed.

"It's only early in the morning, and if I make so much money all at once, I'm not in the mood to work today." The driver took a deep drag on his cigarette in the car. "Young lady, at my age, my son is all grown up and has a family, and my granddaughter has started school. I don't really care much about money. I just want to work so I don't get bored. It's more fun to chat with people."

"Ah, but..."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and pay and leave. If others see that I'm giving you a discount, the next passengers won't be happy." The old man patted the meter with his hand. "If it weren't for the high cost of gas, I would have only charged you eighty."

"Oh... thank you, Grandpa..."

Xiao Bai still chose to accept the old man's kindness.

The old man swiped his salary card on the POS machine and returned it to Xiaobai.

"If you want a ride next time, just ask me." With a nonchalant wave, the old man drove over to the passengers not far away. "Hey, need a ride? Forty years of experience as a driver, one word: steady!"

Xiao Bai stood there, watching the driver's car speed away like a bolt of lightning.

Little White and Bismarck boarded the ship.

The boat that Xiaobai and her friends were on was a medium-sized commercial vessel that could accommodate over a hundred people when fully loaded. However, it wasn't peak tourist season, so there weren't many people on board, just enough to keep the boat running.

Bismarck bought a ticket for a luxury cruise ship.

Although there are few people and the boat is not big, it still has all the necessary facilities.

The restaurant is large and offers a free 18-hour buffet. There are also many recreational facilities on the deck.

After receiving the keys for himself and his two companions, Xiaobai went up to the deck.

The ship hadn't set sail yet, but a sea breeze was already blowing gently. Unlike the fresh sea smell in front of the naval base, this was a refreshing and cool breeze.

Looking at the rows of parasols around him and the large swimming pool not far away, Xiaobai couldn't help but feel excited.

"The boat tickets must be expensive," Xiaobai asked.

“It’s alright,” Bismarck replied. “For the naval base’s income, it’s not extravagant.”

Does the naval base have any economic income?

“The higher-ups will approve the funding regularly. And occasionally, some civilian organizations will also come to us with tasks, such as escort missions.” Bismarck thought for a moment and said, “For example, escort missions or something.”