I really don't have money for the ship girls.

Yingtian really wanted to tell them not to buy it, since it's all made in Yiwu and can be bought in bulk for ten yuan with free shipping on Taobao. But then she thought better of it. Anyway, Dafeng and the others have plenty of money, so she figured she might as well just spend it to have some fun.

"I'll draw one too." Ruihe came up to join in the fun, drew a stick from the tube, and said, "It's a very auspicious one too."

The nun said, "Sincerity brings blessings. Noble people are destined for good fortune. Within six months, you, my dear benefactor, will surely be reunited with your beloved."

"what?"

Ruihe subconsciously glanced back at Yingtian, her cheeks instantly turning crimson.

Shoukaku reached out and touched his sister's warm cheek, saying, "Zuikaku, congratulations."

"Wow, what's with the congratulations? What are you saying..." Zuikaku blushed even more and pushed Shoukaku forward, saying, "Shoukaku-nee, you should try drawing one too."

Shoukaku smiled slightly and said, "I don't need it."

"Give it a try."

Unable to resist his sister's insistence, Shoukaku also drew a fortune stick, and it was a very auspicious one.

"Could it be that all the fortune slips inside are extremely auspicious?"

Canglong suspiciously drew one, and sure enough, it was also a very auspicious sign.

How could a nun possibly admit to such a thing? She said, “Good people are blessed by Heaven, and sincere hearts are protected by the Bodhisattva. Of course, all the female benefactors will find good marriages.”

Flying Dragon and Fearless exchanged a glance, each pulling over the expressionless Ayanami and the bewildered Saratoga.

The two little girls drew the best possible lot.

"abnormal."

"Lolicon."

“It was certified by the Bodhisattva, yes, Shinano also certified it.”

"I..." Ying Tian wanted to explain, but then he thought that if he explained this kind of forced relationship, wouldn't Taihou and Zuikaku start gossiping again? So he simply hugged Ayanami tightly. "When Ayanami grows up, she will definitely have a good marriage. She is a beauty now, and she will definitely be a great beauty in the future."

Ayanami tilted her head, somewhat confused about the situation.

What a heartwarming interaction between a kind uncle and his adorable niece! At least the nun's suspicious expression has lessened considerably, so there's no need to worry about her calling the police on the spot and taking away the lolicon pervert.

Saratoga clenched her little fists, wondering why it wasn't her. But then she thought again, once Aya grows up, it means she won't need to grow up and will already be a mature adult. Sure enough, the various hints she gave the Commander were effective.

Everyone bought a lot of things from the nun, and each person received a lucky fortune stick as a souvenir.

"Hey, you lolicon." Kaliyong nudged Yingtian's arm. "Remember to take responsibility for Ayanami."

Ying Tian mumbled, "Ayanami is so cute, of course I'd love her."

"That's not the kind of responsibility I'm talking about."

"What kind of responsibility is that? This cute little girl is innocent and naive, and you actually want to taint her purity? Enough said, you've disappointed me so much!"

Ying Tian deliberately feigned heartbreak, then lifted Ayanami onto his head, letting her ride on his shoulders. The two of them often did this on the balcony in the villa before, and Ayanami loved sitting on the commander's shoulders to look at the scenery in the distance.

There is a spring in the backyard of the temple that is ranked eighth in the world, so it is only natural that tea service is offered here.

After everyone got tired of walking around, they went to the teahouse run by the temple to drink tea. It was very expensive, charged per person, and Yingtian couldn't tell whether the tea was good or bad at all; he simply didn't have the ability to appreciate it.

I should have omitted one person when I paid for the reservation. It would be a waste to drink the good stuff myself, as it's fine for the ship girls to drink. Well, judging from the way Bunker Hill and the others are, they don't seem to be able to tell the difference either.

"The water is good, but the tea is just so-so." Akagi sat upright in front of the tea table, looking every bit the Yamato Nadeshiko. After a day of lying low, it was finally her turn to show off in her familiar territory to the Commander. "You can taste the light and flowing quality in the water, but the tea is old. Fresh tea with fresh water would be better."

After all, the Cherry Blossom Empire also possessed the tea culture learned from the Eastern Empire. Kaga, Shinano, Shokaku, and Soryu all had a calm and professional demeanor, while Yixian and Zhenhai were even more virtuous and elegant.

Yingtian imitated Chicheng and Yixian, picked up the teacup with both hands, took a sip, and found it tasted better than before. The human brain is truly amazing, with an extremely strong ability to fill in the blanks.

Wuwei disagreed. She spat out a mouthful of tea leaves and said, "It doesn't taste as good as cooling water."

Ying Tian said, "Why not give it a try? We're already here, so it's always good to give it a shot. Maybe we'll get some unexpected benefits... That company, the tea leaves don't need to be chewed."

"Really?" The company blinked innocently and swallowed the tea leaves in its mouth. "I think it tastes a bit like coffee, bitter and with a plant-like flavor."

Yi Xian said, "It's okay to chew and swallow tea leaves. They can be completely digested and absorbed, and they also help to freshen breath."

Ying Tian suddenly became a little concerned. He wondered if he had bad breath. Although none of the ship girls he had kissed had mentioned it, he shouldn't. So, he secretly took a sip of tea leaves while drinking tea, chewed them, and found them to be very bitter.

In fact, he had no way to do anything secretly. He had only taken two bites when Lino discovered him. However, how could a fangirl embarrass her idol? The one who actually shouted was someone else.

“The commander was also chewing tea leaves, I saw it,” Eagle said.

"Oh?" Kalion suddenly perked up. "Commander, you have bad breath?"

"Of course not," Ying Tian replied outright.

Falcon rested his chin on his hand and said, "The Commander has been like this since he was a child, always chewing things in his mouth. He hasn't changed at all."

Falcon's imagination is well-known; he basically doesn't care about anyone except his sister, Flying Eagle.

Shinano weakly replied, "The commander has no breath, I can vouch for that."

"how do you know?"

Shinano glanced at Yingtian: "I just knew it."

"You dreamed about it?"

“I don’t think so.” St. Louis looked at Ying Tian with a half-smile and said, “You must have smelled it, right?”

Instantly, the gazes of Akagi, Kaga, Ron, Shoukaku, Belfast, and Richelieu all turned toward them.

Ying Tian had no choice but to say, "Drink tea, drink tea, everyone drink tea."

Chapter 75 Who goes to a hot spring without clothes on?

Yingtian made two plans for dinner. One was to eat at Jingshan Temple, where the vegetarian food is famous, as well as the kind of high-end mountain delicacies banquet. The other was to eat at the mountain villa, since it is a high-end club, so it would definitely be a feast of delicacies, and most importantly, it would include meat, not just vegetarian food.

After asking for everyone's opinions, there were almost no surprises.

Even ship girls wouldn't refuse the existence of meat; the daughter of the sea also eats fish without hesitation.

Just as Bumblebee said—

"I'd rather not go for a vegan diet. I can go without meat, but I need to be able to eat meat whenever I want."

It was already sunset when we came out of Jingshan Temple, but the summer sun always sets very late, so the group was still able to enjoy the beautiful sunset by the lake.

We spent some time taking photos by the lake, and by the time we got back to the resort, the sun had completely set.

Dinner was plentiful, with a fusion of Chinese and Western dishes that everyone enjoyed. Yingtian was not picky at all, while Zhenhai's evaluation was more objective: the ingredients were good, but the cooking skills were just average.

Everyone agreed, saying that Yi Xian's cooking skills were beyond question, and that Zhen Hai and Xiang He's cooking skills would completely surpass those of the chefs here.

After dinner, Yingtian reminded everyone: "You can go to the lake to see the night view tonight, but be careful not to go into the water... never mind, just don't get spotted. Also, there's a hot spring in the backyard of the resort where you can soak; you can ask the staff for the location. Tomorrow, our plan is to go boating on Yunbo Lake in the morning, visit a submarine chaser, and then take a bus to a nearby valley for horseback riding. Those who want to go can check the time notification in the group chat. Those who don't want to go can stay and rest or have free time; just bring your phone and we can contact you anytime."

Feilong snapped her fingers and said, "Understood." She decided to take a stroll on the lake that evening; it had been a long time since she had frolicked on the water.

Before returning to his room, St. Louis winked at Tian and said, "You should wear a swimsuit when you're going to soak in a hot spring. Commander, you've never seen me in a swimsuit before, have you?"

Ying Tian was very tempted; St. Louis's figure would be absolutely stunning in a swimsuit. However, he truthfully told St. Louis that he probably wouldn't go to the hot springs, as he planned to use the evening to sort out the report he hadn't finished reading during the day.

Yi Xian is a marriage ship, Yi Xian has just arrived in this world, and Yi Xian is also a secretary ship to assist the commander's work, so it is only natural that Yi Xian should live in the same room as Ying Tian.

Ying Tian sat at the desk in the room, continuing to read the report that Yi Xian had brought. Perhaps because it was quiet now, his efficiency was much higher than when he was in the car. Moreover, Ying Tian could directly ask Yi Xian questions. Many things were not as he had imagined. Yi Xian's vivid description made Ying Tian understand most of the situation.

At this moment, Yingtian's fingers were on the report, Yixian was on his shoulder, their heads were close together, and his cheek touched the beauty's crystal earlobe. After Yingtian's attention was diverted from the document, he realized that the faint fragrance that lingered around his nose, like the delicate fragrance of plum blossoms, was Yixian's body fragrance.

Ying Tian closed the document and sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Managing a large military organization is really not easy. Finance, living conditions, buildings and facilities, resource reserves, military command, each of these are very complicated matters, and they are all interconnected. No one can be taken lightly."

“That makes sense, but as a manager, the commander only needs to plan the process well, identify the person in charge of each task, and then fill in any gaps.” Yi Xian stood behind Ying Tian, ​​gently massaging his temples to relieve his fatigue, just like an ordinary wife would do. “Whether in ancient feudal society or modern organizational structures, leaders delegate power to their subordinates. They are responsible for overseeing the overall situation. Even someone as capable as Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, who controlled both military and political affairs, still needed a team to handle daily affairs well.”

Ying Tian said, "I understand the principle, but it's good that you guys are here. If I were to build an effective process from scratch, I don't know how many jokes I would make."

“Not necessarily,” Yi Xian said gently but firmly. “The naval base didn’t suddenly have this many people. Many things gradually became established as it expanded. If you are here, things will only get on track faster. Commander, don’t underestimate yourself.”

Ying Tian knew that Yi Xian was trying to comfort him, so he remained noncommittal and said, "Maybe. At least according to the report, the garrison's processes have indeed been integrated, efficiency has improved, and attacks are relatively more reliable. I'm relieved that my intervention didn't worsen the situation at the garrison."

"Commander, there's no need to be so cautious."

"It is necessary; it is a big no-no for laymen to instruct experts."

Ying Tian stood up and stretched. The thing he had been worried about recently had come to a conclusion, and a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders. Although everyone who carried out the order was very capable and could definitely find and fill in any gaps, no one raised any objections during the process. This made Ying Tian feel uneasy. In comparison, Barr's complaints seemed so friendly.

In short, now that he has found that his orders did not cause any trouble and even had a good result, Yingtian is relieved.

He turned around and saw Yixian standing gracefully under the lamplight. He took her hand and pressed her down into a chair.

"Commander, what's wrong?"

"You've worked so hard these past few days. You should have just come here and had a quiet rest, but I dragged you on this picnic instead." Ying Tian placed his hands on Yi Xian's rounded shoulders beneath the smooth fabric. "Let me massage your shoulders."

"How could I let the commander massage my shoulders?"

“Why not? Under normal circumstances, my actions would indeed be somewhat offensive, as men and women shouldn’t touch each other,” Ying Tian said. “You are my marriage vessel, so you don’t need to consider these things.”

"Ah."

Yi Xian pursed her lips, her delicate heart filled with warmth. She felt the gentle kneading on her shoulders, a sensation completely different from that of the people in Anshan: "Actually, I'm not tired at all. On the contrary, I feel very fulfilled. I had a lot of fun today. There are mountains, water, and temples. It's simply the most ideal idyllic landscape."

"I'm glad you're having fun. Actually, there are some other suitable places, but it's too hot in the summer, the season isn't right... How's the intensity? Should I use more force or less?"

"That's perfect, a little to the side, yes, right here, mmm—" Yi Xian couldn't help but let out a soft moan of pleasure, her cheeks flushing red.

"not comfortable?"

"No, it was massaged very well, I feel much more relaxed."

Ying Tian paused for a moment, and only started moving again after receiving a reply: "I am quite confident in this. I used to often massage the shoulders of the aunties at the orphanage, but I mostly did back massages. Of course, it's not suitable for my current height and weight."

"Actually, you don't necessarily have to use your whole body weight to step on someone's back. You can just use the balls of your feet. You just need to control the force a little. I'll let the Commander try it out sometime."

"Ah."

Ying Tianxia instinctively thought of Yixian's beautiful lotus feet; those fleeting glimpses of curves must possess a smooth and delicate beauty, and in this space where they were alone, there was a unique kind of enchantment.

"Okay, I feel much better now."

Yi Xian stood up, stopping Ying Tian from continuing his service. She blinked and asked, "And then, what does the Commander plan to do?"

"Ah, um... let's take a bath."

What happens after you take a shower?

"After taking a shower..." Ying Tian didn't know what to say. Logically speaking, it was okay for the wedding ship to do whatever it wanted, but he felt that the pace was too fast and it wasn't appropriate.

Yixian, ever the considerate one, suggested, "How about we go soak in the hot springs?"

"It's quite hot to soak in a hot spring in the summer..."

"I'm thinking of going."

"What I mean is, soaking in a hot spring after walking all afternoon is really nice; it can relieve fatigue."

"Hehehe, let's go together then."

Men don't need much preparation for hot springs, just a pair of swim trunks. Women, on the other hand, need a one-piece swimsuit and a large towel wrapped around their shoulders. So when Yingtian saw Yixian's swimsuit, he was quite dumbfounded.

Her long black hair was simply tied up with a hairpin, and her conservative disposable swimsuit still revealed a lot of her fair skin, rounded shoulders, delicate collarbones, and full breasts that could be grasped in one hand, all of which complemented her tall and slender figure. She was a beauty from Jiangnan, pure and beautiful, and truly gave Ying Tian a stunning feeling.

"Yixian is so beautiful."

"It's not that exaggerated." Yi Xian smiled shyly.

"It's that exaggerated, I'm a little reluctant to let you leave."

"No one else will see it, and the waitresses can't come in. At most, it'll be the sisters from the naval base."

"They won't work either... Just kidding, let's go."

"Ah."

Ying Tian didn't expect that he would be amazed once again when he arrived at the hot spring.

He was met with deathly silence, followed by screams, and then countless streams of hot water were poured over him.

"abnormal!"

"Peeping tom!"

"Don't look!"

"No, you can't blame me for this," Ying Tian said, covering his face. "How could I have imagined you guys wouldn't be wearing clothes while soaking in the hot spring?"

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