I, Azure Commander!

In short, after Lin Xiao said in a very generous way, "Take whatever delicious food you want," the children's natural reaction was to cheer, gather around the commander, and say all kinds of good things about him.

The commander is great, tall and handsome, he manages the port well, he's generous, he has many wives, and it would be perfect if he could give him a ring.

Lin Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. He went over to each child one by one, ruffled each child's hair, and told them not to get lost. Then he picked up the two girls again and ran towards the elevator.

The fresh snack area is on the third floor of the supermarket. The first floor is basically filled with higher-profit items such as jewelry and clothes. Of course, new clothes must be bought for the New Year, but there is no rush. I can’t take so many things now, and many children are not here. I will wait until everyone is together, and then drive the children home to buy clothes together.

As for jewelry, that kind of luxury item is unnecessary. Although you can buy it, if you really do, there will definitely be a lot of ship girls clamoring for rings. If you really buy it then, it doesn't matter if you propose or not. As long as the ring is given, they will always wear it on their hands and openly say that it is a vow ring and their wedding ring, and you can't do anything about it.

Besides, that thing is useless except for looking good. Clothes can at least be worn, right?

And to be honest, Lin Xiao didn't think those jewellery were that pretty...

This kind of thinking may be very straight, but it doesn’t matter, the KanColle wives won’t care about these things. He is a straight man and he is proud of it!

He walked through the crowded crowd and waited in line for a long time under the surprised and stunned gazes of other customers in the supermarket. The elevator door finally opened. He was about to squeeze into the elevator with his children when he was met by a large group of familiar faces. When they saw him, they rushed over chattering and surrounded him.

The short maid who was originally the leader and now at the end of the team raised her head and looked at Lin Xiao with her bright yellow eyes, not seeming surprised.

"Oh my~ Isn't this the Commander? I'm so sorry, I saw it wrong just now, and almost thought it was a large pest flying over..."

Originally, it was nothing. Lin Xiao had long been accustomed to Sheffield's way of speaking. He shrugged and smiled and passed it over. But he heard a little girl next to him start talking:

"Sister Sheffield is being arrogant again."

"Stupid Hobi, this isn't called tsundere... According to the commander, this is called venomous tongue."

"Really? But it feels similar to Haman. Haman is a tsundere, right?"

"Haman is definitely a tsundere, but Sister Sheffield isn't... well, maybe, but not entirely. She's mainly a sharp-tongued person."

"But in fact, sharp tongue and tsundere are similar, right? They both like the commander but don't say it directly."

"Yeah...but if you like the Commander, why would you hide it? It's not a treasure, and everyone in the harbor likes the Commander."

"I don't really understand... Rather than that, Commander, please take us to buy some candy! Sister Sheffield won't let us buy candy..."

Kolk said this, pouting his lips a little aggrieved.

Sheffield looked expressionlessly at the children who had been talking about her in front of him, and said calmly, "Candy is not on today's shopping list, and the secretary ship also said that we don't need to buy too much candy. Eating too much sweets is not good for children."

"But... we are ship girls, we don't get cavities, and our bodies are always healthy!"

Immediately, the little girl started to protest in dissatisfaction.

"Go back and talk to the secretary ship about this."

Sheffield was too lazy to argue with the kids and directly brought Noshiro out. The little girls stuck out their tongues and stopped talking immediately.

Noshiro-sister is very gentle, nice to everyone and easy to talk to, but she is very serious about her work. Once she has planned something, she will definitely carry it out no matter what anyone says. Even Nagashima-senpai has complained many times but has never succeeded in resisting, let alone these little kids.

So we can only place our hopes on the commander. No matter how powerful and prestigious the secretary ship is, it has to listen to the commander, right?

Besides, Noshiro-sister is the commander's wife. As long as the commander nods, Noshiro-sister will definitely not say anything. If she has to say anything, they will push the commander to take the blame.

Lin Xiaoke had no idea what these innocent-looking kids in front of her were up to, otherwise she would definitely put on a serious face and give them a lecture, and would definitely not take them to buy candy.

Unfortunately, he couldn't read minds and was quickly deceived by the cute looks of the lolis. Then he remembered that he had just promised the children of Sakura Empire that they could buy food and toys as much as they wanted. He couldn't favor one over the other, so he gritted his teeth and prepared to refuse.

Yeah, that's right...

A bunch of kids, it's okay to be cute, but no matter how cute they are, does it matter if they have a wife? Of course not. Since it is said by the Nengdai, it must make sense and must be implemented resolutely!

As for these kids from Sakura Empire...I just came back and don't know the current rules at home.

However, just when Lin Xiao was about to let Sheffield take the children back and send them away, Hobi suddenly said, "Commander, Commander, Sister Noshiro is your wife, so she must listen to you, right? We really want to eat candy, why don't you talk to Sister Noshiro about it?"

"..."

"That's right... The commander is the head of the port area, the master of the port area. Nouyo-neeki will definitely not dare to disobey him!"

"Who knows? What if the commander is controlled by his wife?"

"Ahem——"

Mori interrupted him with a well-timed cough, but the meaning of his words was already quite obvious.

Lin Xiao was stunned after hearing this. Are kids nowadays so capable of this?

Provoking? Humph, do you think the commander will fall for such an obvious trick?

You must be kidding...of course I'll be fooled!

Looking at the children's admiring eyes, with so many children behind me looking at this side with curiosity, not to mention there are so many passers-by around, if I shake my head at this time, I will completely lose face, right?

By then, the rumors on the streets will be - "Hey, have you heard that Commander XX is actually afraid of his wife and his own wedding ship!"

By that time, he could probably live on another planet...

After all, this is not an ordinary man. It is understandable that he is afraid of his wife. He is a commander with an extremely tall image in people's hearts and in the eyes of children at home.

Chapter 60: Adults' Topics

A moment later, on the third floor of the supermarket, Lin Xiao felt like crying but had no tears when he saw the children cheering and taking candies from the shelves as if they were sweeping the shelves.

That’s right, he, Lin Xiao, a commander who had lived two lives, had fallen for the provocation of his family’s destroyer. Now he regretted it, very much…

Actually, what the children said was not wrong. After all, he was the commander and the core of the port, and Noshiro was his wife. Noshiro would definitely do whatever he said or suggested without any hesitation. But there is a saying that goes, for every thing you gain, you will always lose something in return.

Lin Xiao touched his waist in silence. He hadn't been able to rest well these past few days. Although he knew that he would have to pay taxes after returning after such a long absence, he felt that if he had less taxes, he would not be able to pass the test...

Looking at the noisy and laughing little lolis in front of him, Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh. As expected, the joys and sorrows of humans and ship girls are not the same, and the joys and sorrows of children and adults are also not the same. These children will never know how hard adults work... just like single men will never know how great it is to have a perfect wife like a ship girl.

For my wife, what's wrong with a little pain in my waist? I'm willing to indulge in women!

I'm the commander, and you're not allowing me to go on board and command the battle?

After walking around the supermarket for a long time, the kids finally each carried a bunch of snacks, almost emptying the shelves. They had no choice but to call a few taxis to transport the things home. Otherwise, if they walked back one by one with a bunch of snacks in their arms, they would drop one halfway and there would be no way to pick it up.

If the little girl who is unwilling to throw away the snacks lowers her head and tries to pick them up again, she will end up picking up sesame seeds and losing the watermelon, and the snacks will fall all over the floor. Well, she will have a cerebral hemorrhage on the spot.

After giving the snacks to taxi drivers to take them home, Lin Xiao took the children home, and when she came face to face with Noshiro's confused and slightly frowned face.

"Commander, you're back!"

The first time Noshiro saw Lin Xiao, she was naturally surprised. Her brows immediately relaxed and she came up to him with a smile. She helped him take off his coat, helped him sit down on the sofa, and immediately went to pour him hot water.

Look, such a virtuous wife, full of girlish charm, who wouldn’t like her!

He took his arm around his wife's slender waist, and naturally said some nice words first, reminiscing about the past. It was like a newlywed couple after a long separation. Every move was naturally intimate. The little lolita who had opened their eyes wide were quickly sent away by several adults from Amagi and Yorktown. Then several mature adults also found a table and sat down. The maid Sheffield handed over tea, and while looking at the commander and Noshiro who were chatting with a smile on her face, she talked about her own things, mostly some more mature topics, such as major events in the development of the port area, the next course of action after the New Year, and asking Akagi and Kaga about their feelings about going to base...

Should we say that she is worthy of being the ship girl of the White Eagle? When Lexington and Yorktown asked this question almost one after another, who knows how wonderful Akagi Kaga's expression was.

If I had known this, I shouldn't have told this to anyone during our conversation just now... Who could have thought that they would actually ask such a question?

But if I really want to describe how I feel...

One word - cool!

Even now when I recall it, I can't help but lick my lips. Thinking back to the commander's adorable reactions at certain times, my blood boils.

It's a pity that they did something wrong because of a momentary impulse, and the commander still seems to have some grudges in his heart... Including themselves, in fact, they dare not approach the commander because of guilt. They still want to buffer for a while and give each other some space. If they are really disliked, it will be a loss.

Although they were enemies of different camps before, those were all memories of the old times. Now they are sisters in the same port area. Although they are not in the same camp, they can basically talk about anything. Now that the topic has been brought up, there is actually nothing that cannot be said. It’s just that the ship girls of the Sakura Empire are relatively restrained in this regard. After all, they are not modern Sakura Empire people...so they are relatively reserved in what they say.

Having said that, it was also a very valuable experience for Lexington and Yorktown who had no experience at all. As for Tiancheng, he said a few words on the surface, but did not stop them. He drank tea and pretended to listen casually, but in fact he listened more seriously than anyone else. He secretly took a lot of notes in his heart, thinking that they would be useful in the future, and he must not let his master down when the time comes.

On Lin Xiao's side, after spending some time with Noshiro and expressing their longing for each other, Noshiro indeed asked about the snacks and candies that had just been delivered - those things were now in the house next door, filling almost the entire living room.

As expected, such a thing could not be concealed, and Lin Xiao could only admit it honestly and gave a brief account of what had just happened. Naturally, Noshiro showed a helpless look on her face and said a few words to the commander, "You are too doting on your children at home." On the surface, that was the end of it, after all, she was a ship girl, and a relatively traditional one at that. She would obey her husband's family in everything.

But actually?

There was some resentment in my heart, so I couldn't help but be more enthusiastic when delivering the grain tonight.

It is the most difficult to accept the favor of a beautiful woman...

Lin Xiao sighed inwardly, and then began to discuss some serious matters with Noshiro, including whether anything major had happened during his absence, whether he had received any news from the ship girls at home, and he also briefly recounted his experiences of this trip to Noshiro. Then, of course, they had to talk about things related to the New Year. Both the ship girls at home and Lin Xiao were looking forward to it.

Now the house is full of food, filling up several refrigerators. I can just take out some ingredients and cook them in the big pot I bought specially. I can eat very well by just cooking at home. Now there are more ship girls returning, and there are more ship girls with good cooking skills. For example, several wives can basically cook a little, such as St. Louis and Helena, who can cook.

In fact, I didn't know how to do some of them at first, but later when the Port Area fell apart, I left the Port Area family and started to be self-reliant, and then I learned a lot of them. Especially thinking that I might have a chance to show off my skills to the commander in the future, I have specially studied many of them and my skills are quite good.

After finishing his meal, Lin Xiao still had one thing to do. After returning from his trip, he had to report to his leader, right?

Of course, there is no need to talk to Wales. Just go and have a chat with Peter Strasser, tell her that you are back, and have a simple chat with her. Then go to her and remove the names of the ship girls who are coming back this time from her list. In the future, you don't need to pay attention to the ship girls who have inherited these names...

Chapter 28: The Troubles of Little Girl Z

After lunch, he simply lay on Sirius's lap and took a simple nap. After getting up, he said goodbye to the ship girl at home, left the community, and drove towards the Maritime Administration with Sheffield.

As for why I brought Sheffield, as a commander, I have to bring a maid with me when I go out to show off my style and save face!

Speaking of this, Lin Xiao felt that he was becoming more and more like the feudal lords of the old times, with many wives and maids at home... Of course, although they were similar, there was still a big difference.

Because his happiness was far beyond those of the big masters.

Are their wives as pretty as KanColle? Do they have computers and mobile phones to play games on? Can they eat delicacies from different countries?

None of them, and they don’t even have their own money!

I always like Aunt Saint's money.jpg

In short, Lin, who was inexplicably starting to swell up, rode in the car driven by his maid all the way to the gate of the Maritime Administration, then got out of the car in a swagger and walked towards the gate unsteadily.

"What a coincidence, it's you again today?"

It was not until he saw the little girl guarding the door that he finally calmed down a little, or rather, became normal again.

"Um... hello, Commander Lin Xiao!"

That's right. The one in charge of guarding the door was the little girl who met Lin Xiao when he first came. If I remember correctly, her name should be Z28. She was a very cute girl. She wore a black beret on her head. Her long white hair was bunched up into a big bun behind her. She was small in stature, wearing a black short skirt and warm white stockings on her legs. Her hair was standing up and was quite eye-catching.

If it was his own child, Lin Xiao would definitely not be able to resist going up to tease her aho-goose, then picking her up high, rubbing her soft face, and immersing himself in the happiness of petting the little girl.

Unfortunately, this isn't his own child, so he can't do anything to the Freedom Ship Girls...

Z28 looked a little nervous at this time, but he obviously recognized Lin Xiao and said his name. Then he hesitated for a long time, as if he was organizing his words, but he didn't know what to say for a long time.

"You haven't had your day off yet?"

But Lin Xiao really couldn't stand it. Although he didn't know why the child was so nervous, he still took the initiative to talk to him.

"Well... the holiday is not until the day after tomorrow, so we can have half a month off, but we have to work in shifts, and we have to be on duty for two of the days."

"I see... That's actually not bad."

I remember that during the Chinese New Year in the past, many office workers could only have one week off. A few students who were under pressure to go to college were even worse off. Although it was said to be a week off, in fact they only had three days of real vacation. For the remaining four days, they had no classes and had to "voluntarily" come to the classroom to study.

If it is for the purpose of improving oneself, then it is okay to endure a little hardship at this age. The key point is, is there really much benefit in doing so?

It’s hard to say... After all, everyone’s situation is different. Maybe it works for some people, but for others, it’s just a waste of time.

After all, people should have their own characteristics and learn common knowledge. There is no need to learn so much. What is more important is to master the learning method in this way and then find the direction that suits your own development.

Too mechanical learning may delay a person's most precious years.

Of course, this is the truth, and everyone understands it. It is difficult to find a truly effective strategy, and we can only explore it slowly. Before there is a perfect route, we must always take the path that will avoid losses and mistakes as much as possible.

It seems that I am thinking too far ahead. In fact, in this world, because of the existence of Sirens, the internal competition is not so intense, and people’s pressure is much less.

The girl seemed to want to talk to Lin Xiao, and nodded heavily, "The treatment at the Maritime Administration is very good, and our director is a nice person..."

He paused halfway through his words, as if he was hesitant to continue.

Lin Xiao smiled at her and waved his hand. He didn't have that much time to wait any longer. He had been standing at the door for two or three minutes. He went to catch up with Director Peter and briefly report the situation. He also wanted to ask about the progress in the port area, including the site selection... He had always thought it didn't matter before and only knew the general idea. When he thought about it carefully, he hadn't asked about the specific situation.

Noshiro should be very clear about this. After all, she is a very reliable person and is quite reliable in her work. In comparison, Commander Lin Xiao seems a bit sloppy.

Sheffield, with her expressionless maid, walked into the office building of the Maritime Administration. Along the way, she met many ship girls who were working. Many of them obviously knew Lin Xiao. When they saw him passing by, they greeted him with a smile.

Even if you are a free ship girl, you still have to be social. It never hurts to get to know a few big commanders. Maybe one day you will get tired and want to get married... Oh no, I want to find a commander. I can contact him and get to know him a little more. That way things will be easier.

Lin Xiao greeted some unfamiliar shipgirls along the way. He obviously had no intention of salvaging the ship and walked straight to the dean's office...

At this time, next to the gate of the Maritime Administration, Z28 from the guard office sat on a chair, swinging his calves. The sun shone on his beret. Even through the hat, he could still feel a bit of warmth. He stretched out his little hand and touched his hat, feeling that somewhat subtle feeling, and sighed imperceptibly.

A small munia flew over and landed on her hat, and another one circled around her. Z28 reached out and scooped up the small munia from her head, holding it in her palm, watching it jumping around in her palm, just staring blankly...

"The chirping birds, what interesting things are they talking about~"

A girl’s thoughts are always so sweet and sour. It is very obvious to outsiders, but she herself is often very conflicted.

A senior who worked at the Maritime Administration passed by and saw Z28 in a daze, and said jokingly: "What's wrong? Lovely Miss Z28, are you attracted to some commander? You look so sad..."

"Ah! Sister Weser... I, I don't have any."

Z28 suddenly raised his head and waved his hands.