Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

Chapter 315 Kneading

"Oh, let's go back. Once we're back in the Eastern Empire camp, we'll get married right away!" Faced with Yi Xian's resentful expression, Jing Su had no choice but to quickly comfort her and make a promise.

To be honest, Jing Su had no recollection of ever saying those words, but it's better to be safe than sorry. What if she had drunk too much and made that promise? That would be a death sentence!

"Hehe, since that's the case, then Yixian, we'll just wait for the commander's arrival~" A hint of joy flashed in Yixian's eyes. This time, she led the main force of Donghuang to participate in the quarterly offensive, and all she wanted was a ring. Now she had the ring in her hands.

But as intelligent beings, the desire for more seems to be instinctive, and the ship girls are no exception. Yi Xian naturally headed toward her original goal—the wedding.

Thinking of this, Yixian felt a surge of resentment, wishing she could run to the bedroom right then and there, drag Binjiang out, and give her a good beating. Her carefully planned wedding had been ruined by Binjiang; how could she not be angry? But Binjiang was her best friend, so she couldn't actually lay a hand on her, and besides, she wouldn't be able to beat her...

"Hey, beware of fire, theft, and best friends—the ancients were absolutely right!"

Yi Xian thought to himself.

Sensing the resentment emanating from Yi Xian, Jing Su behaved herself like a little white rabbit, not daring to move at all!

"Yo, Commander, good morning. Ah, Yixian is here too. Cough cough, good morning!" Binjiang's cheerful voice rang out as the two walked into the restaurant. Binjiang was wearing a cardigan and a super short skirt, with her upper body almost exposed to the air. Apart from a paper-thin cover-up that held her super big thunder, she was only wearing a small jacket on her upper body.

Binjiang, wearing several jeweled rings on her fingers, held a glass of beer in her hand, her hair in a high ponytail, and called out to Jing Su.

"Binjiang, put your clothes on properly!" Seeing Binjiang's appearance, Yixian was immediately furious. She wished she could rush up and slap Binjiang across the face. As an elder of the faction, how could he run around the cabin dressed like this? What kind of behavior was this? What if he set a bad example for the children? Didn't you see that Jing Su's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets?

"Ahem, well, I just woke up and was hungry, so I didn't have time to get ready and came out dressed like this~ Don't worry, I've sent the little ones away, there's no one else here. Uh, haha, what are you all standing there for? Come and eat, or it'll get cold!"

Perhaps it was because she had just drunk some alcohol, or as Binjiang said, she had just woken up and her mind wasn't clear yet. In any case, Yixian became even angrier after hearing Binjiang's words.

"Hehe, it would take you an hour or two to get this outfit right. You're dressed up so beautifully, who are you waiting for?" Yi Xian was really angry, but she was helpless. After all, she was her best friend. Yi Xian was reluctant to say harsh words, let alone actually take action.

"Alright, Commander and you, Binjiang, both of you, calm down and let's eat." Looking at Binjiang's goofy grin, Yixian sighed helplessly. How did she end up with such a best friend!

"Hehe, as you command!" Binjiang knew Yixian all too well. The other party's expression meant that he had been forgiven. Since he had been forgiven, hehe, that meant he could act up again!

So Binjiang pulled Jing Su to his side, picked up a plate and started serving Jing Su food, "Come on, Commander, you expended too much energy yesterday, eat more to replenish yourself."

"Uh..." Jing Su was stunned when she saw this scene. Girl, you are really brave. You are stronger when you go against the wind. I, the succubus of the port area, used to call you the strongest.

"Binjiang!" As expected, Yixian frowned deeply and got up to deal with Binjiang.

In the blink of an eye, just as Yixian stood up, she suddenly felt something tug at her skirt. Looking down, she saw a wild bird holding a piece of paper with a sentence written on it.

'Tonight it's your turn. Later I'll teach you what positions the Commander likes, positions that will make his legs go weak and his face turn red whenever he sees you, but he just can't leave you!'

"Ahem, where are the others?" Upon seeing the words on the paper, Yi Xian's pupils suddenly contracted. Then, she coughed twice and, under Jing Su's surprised gaze, forcibly changed the subject.

"As for the others, I sent them to patrol the area. They'll be on the battlefield soon. Although the battle report says that all the Sirens in the vicinity have been eliminated, we still need to be extra careful," Binjiang replied while feeding Jing Su.

"Okay, when can it be done?" Yi Xian glanced sideways at the two who were whispering to each other, took a deep breath, turned her head away, and decided to avoid seeing them.

"Right away, right away~" Binjiang naturally knew what Yixian was talking about, and waved her hand.

'Ding-dong~'

Yixian's tablet vibrated a few times, displaying: 'The 'Stealing Cat' has sent you a message.'

"Ahem, I'm going outside to check the intelligence. The little guys should be sending some messages by now~" Yi Xian blushed, flashed to the tablet, raised her hand, turned around, and quickly left the room.

“That content…” Jing Su glanced at the tablet out of the corner of her eye. Judging from the profile picture, it seemed to be from Binjiang. Was this Yi Xian’s nickname for Binjiang?

"Hehe, that kind of thing is no big deal~" Binjiang clapped her hands, appearing quite magnanimous. In fact, it could be said that she knew exactly what she had done to Yixian; a simple change of nickname was nothing to her.

"Oh~" Jing Su nodded and reached out to grab a fried dough stick, but as soon as her hand reached out, it was pulled back by a strong force.

"Commander, don't be in such a hurry~" A teasing voice came, which gave Jing Suzhen goosebumps all over.

"Cough cough, is there, is there something you need?!" After being squeezed by Binjiang's voice until his whole body was numb, Jing Su stammered out these words. He realized that he seemed to have made a huge mistake!

The little guys were sent out on patrol, and Yixian, the only one who could keep Binjiang in check, somehow left. That means the entire restaurant now only has...

"Commander, now it's just the two of us left~ Do you think my outfit looks good?" Seeing that her hard-earned vocal techniques had been effective, Binjiang was excited!

"Great, it looks good!" Only then did Jing Su notice how stunning Binjiang's outfit was. No wonder Yi Xian had complained earlier that Binjiang had spent a long time getting ready.

The exposed thunder was cleverly concealed within the collar. To see it clearly, one had to look at it from the front, directly facing the majestic mountain. From the side, one could only see a dome with star-shaped markings. But once viewed from the front, the riverside, lying on its side, truly resembled an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves and thunder shaking the earth!

How terrifying!

Although it had been verified multiple times when it was in the Eastern Empire, even after seeing it again, Jing Su still wondered if this was really the size a light cruiser should be. It was comparable to most battleships.

"Hehe, if I look good, Commander, do you feel any urges when I look like this?" Binjiang began to seduce.

"Yes, I want to eat!" Jing Su sat up straight, a surge of righteous energy rising from her lower abdomen. Last night was already long enough; my little body can't withstand this onslaught!

"Why bother eating? That kind of thing can happen anytime." Binjiang rolled her eyes at Jingsu. Why not eat now? She's been getting ready for so long, and she doesn't want to eat until she's done? It's too late!

"I'm hungry, I need to eat, breakfast is very important!" Faced with Binjiang's provocation, Jing Su remained unmoved, not daring to look directly at Binjiang, for even one more glance would make her explode!

It wasn't that Jing Su wanted to be a saint, but Bin Jiang was a complete madwoman in bed. To say she was rational was an understatement; her manic demands made Jing Su's legs tremble just thinking about it. Yet, to say she was insane was also an understatement; before getting down to business, Bin Jiang would proactively discuss with Jing Su what actions to take, how to make it comfortable, and even, to ensure her actions were precise and alluring, she had actually read books and studied while doing it!

“Commander, do you think I don’t know you? Two fried dough sticks, a bowl of soy milk, a tea egg, and a steamed bun—that’s enough for you. Southerners’ appetites, ugh~” Binjiang took the initiative to expose Jing Su’s lie.

"Ahem, I want to challenge my limits!" Jing Su said, adopting a look of fearlessness.

"Oh, limit? What limit, the limit of your appetite, or..." Binjiang took the initiative, took Jing Su's hand, and rubbed against him on the bridge.

"If I don't try, I'll faint!" Jing Su cried out in despair.

That's too much, I can't handle it, I simply can't handle it.

The saying goes, "once you taste the marrow, you'll know the flavor." Jing Su wasn't like that Liu or anything, and suddenly felt dizzy and her blood was churning. To be honest, Binjiang was really bold.

No, is that what you call being bold? That's just fitting her persona.

"I'm from the Shu Road!" Seeing that Jing Su had sensed something, Binjiang was overjoyed.

However, from last night until now, it has been all one-sided output from me. How can I always let the girls have priority?

If it weren't for the fact that Jing Su's skills have reached a high level after this period of training, and that she can always make Bin Jiang understand the true meaning of the word 'happiness', she would have been full of resentment and complaining to Yi Xian about it.

But upon closer reflection, I realized I really shouldn't discuss this with Yixian, or the little girl would get angry again.

"Hey, wait, aren't you from Northeast China? How come you've gone to Sichuan and Chongqing?!" Jing Su was taken aback when she heard what Binjiang had just said and asked subconsciously.

“One!” Binjiang squinted, unmoved.

"Your accent isn't quite right, don't say it next time," Jing Su said seriously.

"two!"

"Binjiang, when do you think the patrol team will be back? They should be back soon, right?" Jing Su made a final, desperate attempt.

"three!"

"Wife, what position do you want? I have nine ways to make you feel like you're floating on snow in the wind~ nine ways!" Jing Su quickly got up and picked Bin Jiang up in a princess carry. Jing Su whispered in Bin Jiang's ear as if he were going to die.

"Hehe, only kids make choices, adults have such expressions. I want them all~" Binjiang's pretty face flushed, her eyes glazed over, and she said expectantly, "Husband~ husband, husband~ nine kinds, it was a promise~"

"Waaah~ Children make choices because adults know they can't handle it~" Jing Su wailed.

"Hmm!? I think I've got an idea~" Binjiang squinted and gently touched Jing Su's chin.

"Nine is the ultimate number, nine is just right, just right!" Jing Su didn't dare say anything more. If she continued, she might have to add a zero, and that would really be a disaster!

"Hehe~"

...

Next door, the kitchen.

Before Yixian could even check what Binjiang had sent her, she discovered someone making some kind of "heh heh heh" noises in the chat.

"Oh, Changchun, what are you doing here?" As soon as I entered, it was Changchun who was busy at work.

"Hehe, Sister Yixian, you're here! Perfect timing, help me!" Upon seeing Yixian, Changchun felt as if she had seen a savior, and hurriedly stretched out her pale little hand, excitedly saying.

"What are you... kneading dough?" After taking a closer look at the table, I found a round, white dumpling lying on it. I couldn't tell what it was at first glance, but I finally figured it out by smell.

"Mmm, I want to make a steamed bun for the Commander."

"Steamed buns? Why do you suddenly want to make steamed buns?" Despite asking this, Yi Xian put down her tablet, walked over to Chang Chun, and wiped Chang Chun's pale face.

Changchun is now covered in white, which can easily startle people from a distance.

"When I was chatting with the Commander just now, he said he suddenly had a craving for white steamed buns, fluffy and with a good texture, so they would be nice to eat. Well, anyway, Sister Yixian, you should know what I'm talking about!" Changchun started gesturing excitedly.

"I understand now. Milk-flavored mini steamed buns, right?"

"Yes, yes, this is it, this is it!" Changchun said happily. "But the commander said he wanted a bigger one."

"A bigger is fine too. It's all about how you make steamed buns taste good~" Yi Xian tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and started to help. But to say she was helping was really just taking over, since Changchun, this clumsy little girl, had been busy for a while but hadn't even kneaded the dough properly.

"Go, Sister Yixian! I... can't handle this!" Seeing Yixian take over, Changchun immediately stepped aside and gave up his position.

"Hehe, you~" Yi Xian chuckled, pinched Chang Chun's nose, and said, "The ratio of water to flour is okay, but you didn't knead the dough well. When kneading dough, you should make sure the bowl, the dough, and your hands are all clean. The way you kneaded it, there's white stuff all over your body. You'll have to wash it off properly later."

"Hehe, it has to be completely smooth, I can't even make it into a ball properly~" Changchun sighed.

"You need to master the technique. Watch me, knead it first, then pat it, feel the dough's deformation."

"Wow, that's amazing! It really doesn't stick to flour! Round, smooth, and white—I get it!"

"This dumpling is so big, you need to knead it a lot, knead it several times, knead it evenly and firmly, so that it can ferment better later."

"You need to knead the dumpling a lot, okay? Got it? Do I need to use a lot of force?"

"You can't just use brute force; that will result in uneven force distribution. Look, the force is different, and the deformation is different too. Doesn't it look uncomfortable?"

"Oh, it needs to be even, the dumplings need to be symmetrical, that'll feel nice~"

"The dough is almost ready now, it needs to rest."

"What does 'rising' mean?"

"You can think of it as letting the dough rest. After all, if you keep kneading it, the dough will get angry. Let it rest and relax so it can become fluffy and soft!"

"Mmm, let Tuanzi rest properly, don't keep rubbing her!"

"Use this time to prepare other things; I'll teach you step by step~"

"it is good!"

Chapter 316 It's better this way

"Commander, are you... alright?" Changchun, who had spent the whole morning making fluffy steamed buns and was happily delivering them to Jing Su's room, imagining how Jing Su would praise her when they met later, encountered Jing Su halfway there. Jing Su had just come out of her room, looking haggard, breathless, and with weak eyes, and asked worriedly.

"I...I'm fine..." Jing Su replied weakly, "I'm just a little tired."

"Oh... um... Commander, I brought you some steamed buns, I made them myself..." Changchun carefully handed the plate to Jing Su.

Before he could finish speaking in Changchun dialect, Jing Su snatched the plate, opened the lid, took out the steamed buns, and began to eat them with gusto.

"Commander, don't eat so fast, there's still so much left." Changchun was quite startled by Jing Su's ravenous eating; it was the first time she had ever seen Jing Su eat so quickly.

If Jing Su knew what Chang Chun was thinking, she would definitely chuckle to herself. How could she not be anxious? She finally found a chance to get some fresh air, so she had to make sure she was well-fed.

"Don't rush, you'll be in a hurry soon!" Jing Su choked, but Chang Chun quickly handed her a glass of water, which Jing Su drank in one gulp, finally calming down.

"What do you mean by 'in a hurry' or 'not in a hurry'?"

“Your sister Binjiang is preparing a big feast. She’s getting ingredients from the warehouse right now. I should take this opportunity to eat quickly.” Jing Su picked up another steamed bun and took a bite without saying a word.

"Huh?" Changchun was stunned. What kind of logic was that? "But Sister Binjiang's cooking is delicious!"

Changchun recalled that although Binjiang has a carefree personality, she is actually quite caring. Being able to handle both social situations and domestic tasks is not a uniquely Yixian-style phrase in the port area; many older women can be described with this phrase, and Binjiang is one of the best among them.

"I know she cooks very well, but... I can't eat what she's making for lunch!" Recalling the ingredients Binjiang mentioned earlier, one after another they were all animal penises... Can we eat these things? Or rather, can we eat them now?

I'll continue to suffer this afternoon after eating!

"I don't understand~" Changchun shook his head, making a puzzled expression.

"If you don't understand, you don't understand. In the future... never mind, I'm afraid your sister Yixian will come after me." After finishing the last steamed bun, Jing Su smiled and gently stroked Changchun's hair. "Changchun, you've worked very hard! The steamed buns you made taste really good!"

"Hehe, actually it's nothing, Sister Yixian helped me a lot." Having gotten the answer she wanted, Changchun showed a happy expression, then seemed to remember something and hurriedly called out, "Commander, Sister Yixian is calling you to eat."

Towards the end, Changchun hesitated. On one hand, she wanted Jingsu to eat more of the steamed buns she made, but on the other hand, she worried about what would happen to Sister Yixian if Jingsu ate too much.

After a proper workout in the kitchen, Changchun finally realized just how troublesome it was. From preparing the raw materials to handling them during the process and then cooking, especially the cleanup afterwards, looking at the mess of bottles and jars, the filthy, greasy stove, and the dishes that had to be cleaned up after the meal, Changchun felt a chill run down his spine.

"Does Sister Yixian usually cook for us like this?"

Looking back on how I used to always complain about this and that, Changchun felt so conflicted, always feeling that I had let down Sister Yixian.

"Come on, let's eat! Let's go now. I'll help with the cooking if it's not finished!" Jing Su was excited when she heard Yi Xian call her to eat. She finally found a reasonable excuse to escape Yi Xian's clutches. Without saying a word, Jing Su ran to the kitchen. After a few steps, she turned around and called out to Chang Chun, "By the way, Chang Chun, please tell your sister Binjiang that you don't need to prepare my lunch. I'm going to eat at Yi Xian's place."

After saying that, Jing Su left the scene without lingering and fled as if she were running away, which greatly surprised Chang Chun.