Elder brother's garrison

As for the matter of guarding Frederick the Great...

Sun Yat-sen's supervision of Frederick the Great was merely a formality; whether Sun Yat-sen himself was present or not had little decisive impact on the stability of Frederick the Great's situation.

The figures of Xiaobai and his two companions quickly disappeared outside the flowerbed, and their footsteps faded into the distance.

The flowerbed was silent, with the occasional bird flitting by, flapping its wings and scattering a faint cloud of dust in the air.

After Xiaobai and his two companions left, a short while later, a tall figure reappeared inside the open prison gates.

Chapter 3904 A Trip for Two

"Flap flap flap flap flap..."

The moment the tall figure reappeared in the flowerbed, the birds that had been pecking at the crumbs of pastry on the ground immediately flapped their wings in alarm and flew away at high speed.

The tall figure walked quietly out of the prison gate. Under the sunlight, Frederick the Great's cold and majestic face, with his eyes covered by a thick white veil, was once again revealed to the air.

"..."

Frederick the Great silently stepped forward and arrived at the table in front of the prison gate.

Because Xiaobai and the other two left so quickly, the tea on the table had not been cleaned up yet, and the pastries were only roughly covered with a layer of gauze.

Frederick the Great sat back in his previous seat.

Frederick the Great stared silently ahead, motionless.

Frederick the Great was like a cold stone sculpture, no longer showing any vitality.

Soon, the birds, having adapted to their environment, descended from the sky again. They landed on the table, on the ground, on Frederick the Great's shoulders, and on his head.

Frederick the Great reached out, picked up a piece of pastry from the table, broke off a corner of the pastry into fine powder, and sprinkled it onto the ground.

The birds immediately flapped their wings and landed on the ground, clucking as they lowered their heads to peck at the powder on the ground.

Frederick the Great ate the remaining half of the pastry in his hand without expression, still "staring" straight ahead. After finishing the pastry, he reached out and picked up the half cup of tea that Xiaobai had drunk from earlier, and slowly drank it.

Frederick the Great ate and drank quietly.

In the quiet flowerbed.

The clear chirping of birds and the rustling of the wind through the forest rose and fell in waves.

……

As Xiaobai, Yixian, and 1913 were chatting, they returned to Mingshi's convenience store. Xiaobai saw Mingshi holding a huge security lock and hanging a "Closed" sign on the store's door.

Akashi stared wide-eyed at Xiaobai, and Yixian and 1913 beside Xiaobai. Her mouth was agape in an "O" shape, her expression incredibly interesting, as if she had witnessed some kind of cheating scandal or a playboy fishing for fish.

"Meow meow meow?! Is that the Admiral, meow?" Akashi called out to Shiro.

"Yes, we just met, didn't we?" Xiaobai said to Akashi with a smile. She glanced at the "rest" sign that Akashi was about to hang on the doorknob and asked curiously, "Akashi, are you closing up for the day?"

"Meow! It is indeed time to close for a break, meow, but if the Admiral wishes to visit again, Akashi's shop will always be open for the Admiral, meow!" Akashi quickly put away the "Closed" sign, then swiftly unlocked the lock on the doorknob, and finally pushed open the shop door with one slap, giving Shiro a very welcoming bow, "Welcome, Admiral, meow!"

"I'm sorry to bother you again."

Xiaobai smiled and nodded at Mingshi, then led Yixian and 1913 into the convenience store.

Akashi watched Yixian and 1913's retreating figures with some curiosity, and whispered to Xiaobai.

"Admiral, Admiral meow! Please come here for a moment meow!"

"Hmm? What's up?" Xiaobai came out.

"Admiral... did you come to Akashi's shop to pick out clothes for these two ship girls, meow?" Akashi cautiously approached Shiro and asked.

“Yes,” Xiaobai nodded, “Just like Changchun and the others, that’s fine.”

"Meow! Admiral, you can't say the name of the female companion you brought last time, meow!" Akashi quickly stepped forward and covered Shiro's mouth. She glanced cautiously at the two figures inside the convenience store, then immediately said to Shiro, "It would be very embarrassing to say such a thing, meow! Akashi will keep it a secret for the Admiral, meow!"

"Hmm?" Xiaobai blinked, then reached out and moved Akashi's delicate hand away from her mouth. She looked at Akashi with a strange expression, who seemed guilty. "What secret? Is it about Changchun, Jinan, Anshan, and Kiat?"

"Yes, meow..."

Why should this be kept secret?

"Meow? Could it be that the Admiral didn't want these two new ship girls to know that he had brought other ship girls before, so he deliberately brought them in separate waves, meow?"

“…That’s definitely not it…” Xiaobai smiled wryly upon hearing this. She shook her head and said to Mingshi, “There’s no need to keep this a secret…Besides, I already told Yixian and 1913 on the way here.”

"Meow! The admiral who is upright and has nothing to fear is so courageous! The admiral has never once betrayed his conscience!"

Upon hearing this, Akashi immediately began flattering Shiro, then, understanding the unspoken message, rubbed his hands together and led Shiro into the convenience store.

Inside the convenience store, Yixian and 1913 were observing the dazzling array of goods around them.

Leaving aside 1913, who had only recently joined the naval base and hadn't had a chance to interact with Akashi yet, even Yixian, a veteran of the naval base, was just as she had told Xiaobai before. She rarely moved around within the naval base, so although she knew about Akashi's convenience store, this was her first time visiting it.

"These are the new ship girls who have joined the naval base, and Miss Yixian too, meow! Welcome to both of you, meow! Akashi's little shop is going to be honored once again, meow!"

After Akashi entered the convenience store, she rubbed her hands together and greeted the two ship girls.

"Miss Akashi, it's been a long time. I've come to visit you today." Yi Xian responded politely to Akashi, and 1913 followed suit by bowing slightly to Akashi.

"They are two well-mannered and knowledgeable older sisters, meow!" Akashi looked at the two ship girls and nodded immediately. "I already know the purpose of the admiral bringing you two here, meow. Please leave the rest to Akashi, meow!"

Akashi gestured for the two to follow, and then headed towards the basement.

Yixian and 1913 looked at Xiaobai, and after seeing Xiaobai smiling and following Mingshi, the two of them followed together.

"Meow... The Admiral is truly blessed, meow." As she led everyone downstairs, Akashi looked at Yixian and 1913 following Shiro and couldn't help but sigh.

"Miss Akashi, what makes you say that?"

"All the ship girls in the newbie naval base are very pretty, meow, but among all the ship girls, those who are close to the admiral are often considered very pretty, meow!" Akashi said as she walked. "For example, Miss Yixian and the new ship girl I brought this time can be ranked in Akashi's top ten customers this week, meow! Akashi wishes both of them to have an even better relationship with the admiral, meow!"

“Reaching a higher level…” As Yixian listened to Akashi’s words, her eyelashes lifted slightly. “Miss Akashi, you may have some misunderstandings… Yixian and the Admiral have no…”

"Misunderstandings always start off beautifully, meow! Being able to buy clothes with the Admiral is a privilege enjoyed by only a very few ship girls, meow!" Akashi turned around and smiled, "Including blessings, it's never too late to say them, meow!"

"..."

Looking at the bright smile on Ming Shi's face, Yi Xian fell silent for a moment, glanced at 1913 and Xiao Bai, and didn't say anything more.

1913 listened quietly to Akashi's words without responding. However, the full corners of her red lips curved upwards more and more unconsciously, revealing a different kind of smile.

The process of choosing clothes was exactly the same as when Xiaobai brought Changchun and Jinan here.

Akashi has a really big stock of clothing. After bringing Shiro and the other two to the underground plaza, Akashi once again brought a huge pile of clothing to the two ship girls.

It's worth mentioning that although the number of clothes Akashi selected this time was similar to the ones in Changchun and Jinan, the styles and designs of the clothes were clearly different from those previous times.

The outfit Akashi wore this time... seemed more mature and elegant than before.

Of course, these clothes also seem to suit Yixian and 1913's mature female bodies and noble temperament better.

Xiao Bai was slightly surprised when he thought of this.

The clothes that Akashi brought out for people to choose from... could it be that she specially selected and screened a batch in advance?

No wonder Changchun and Jinan found that no matter which outfit they chose from the previous ones, it suited them perfectly... It turns out that Akashi had already helped them select the best ones from the perspective of a professional fashion designer.

Ok……

Xiao Bai watched as 1913 picked up a loose black dress. The semi-transparent black tulle of the dress outlined the curves of a pre-designed, full figure, exuding the allure of a mature woman. Xiao Bai couldn't help but ponder this.

If Changchun and the others were to wear the clothes in front of them now...

Putting aside the issue of the sizing difference being too great, even if Akashi's modifications could somehow make it fit, it would probably still look much more awkward.

Xiaobai looked at Akashi with exceptional admiration, silently giving Akashi a thumbs up in her mind.

Akashi's service quality is truly impeccable.

This money was definitely well spent.

Sensing Shiro's gaze, Akashi looked at Shiro.

"Meow? Is the Admiral thinking about Akashi?"

"No," Xiaobai replied with a smile.

After a period of selection, 1913 and Yixian quickly chose their favorite styles. Xiaobai watched them walk into their respective dressing rooms, where a rustling sound soon came from inside.

Soon, the sounds from the two changing rooms stopped, and the doors to the rooms were pushed open by two slender arms.

In 1913, Yi Xian and Xiao Bai walked out of the room at almost the same time and came to Xiao Bai and Ming Shi.

When the two appeared together, Shiro and Akashi instinctively exclaimed "Wow!" and immediately started clapping.

I thought these two would look good in new clothes...

But I never expected it to look this good!

Chapter 3905 Yixian's New Clothes

In the sight of Shiro and Akashi, the door to the changing room opened gently.

In a daze, it was as if a richly colored ink painting was unfolding before my eyes.

As a touch of crimson light quietly entered her field of vision, two figures, as full as the autumn moon and as graceful as peonies, elegantly appeared before Xiaobai.

—Yixian is a well-known beauty in the newbie garrison.

Although ship girls are known for their natural beauty and outstanding temperament, there are different kinds of beauty. Even though there are many beauties in the newbie naval base, Yat-sen's elegant appearance and unique temperament are still the kind that can be unforgettable.

In Xiaobai's memory, Yixian's beauty was quiet and reserved, yet very intense.

She quietly resided in a corner of the garrison, like a blue lotus quietly blooming in a pond at midnight. She was beautiful and elegant, but never ostentatious. This style was also reflected in her choice of clothing. She always preferred a qipao with a strong classical charm. Although the styles she chose sometimes changed slightly, the overall style was always exquisite and understated.

Even now, the clothes that Yixian chose from the outfits selected by Mingshi were still a very antique-style card game outfit.

However... there are slight differences.

Because this time, the cheongsam that Yixian wore was no longer the "reserved" and "low-key" style she had worn before.

The cheongsam that Yixian chose this time, although at first glance, did not seem to differ much from the cheongsams she had worn before, had many subtle changes. For example, the most obvious thing at first glance was that the waist of the cheongsam was deliberately cut very tightly, and the folds of the fabric hugged Yixian's waist and lower abdomen just right. Combined with the hips that suddenly widened when you looked down, it showed off the graceful curves of her female body.

On her tightly bound lower abdomen, the deep red fabric of her dress subtly revealed her abs and delicate, slightly sunken navel. Just as one's gaze was irresistibly drawn to the beautiful sight of her lower abdomen, the next second, from the high slit of her cheongsam, her fair thighs, draped in black stockings, peeked out from one side as she moved, perfectly drawing the eye to her and making it impossible to look away.

The upper body of Yixian's outfit was similar. Although it didn't look much different from the black gauze cheongsam she wore before, the black gauze part of this outfit only covered her arms. The rest of her shoulders and neck were exposed by the draping of the fabric. With the addition of several understated details, Yixian's already fair and white skin became nothing more than an object of admiration.

—Although the overall style and design are similar to the previous cheongsams, it is the slight changes here and there, the countless tiny modifications that, when combined, have created a huge change in the overall look of the outfit.

In layman's terms... it's become much more astringent than before!

So Yi-hsien can dress so provocatively!

After watching Yi Xian walk out of the dressing room, Xiao Bai noticed that, despite her own ignorance, Yi Xian's every move exuded a mature charm, like a ripe fruit. As Xiao Bai watched, her face inexplicably flushed slightly, and she felt inexplicably shy.

Xiao Bai recalled how Yi Xian had calmly walked into the dressing room with the clothes in her arms when she was choosing them.

Judging from Yixian's expression at the time, she probably thought this one was similar in style to the cheongsams she had worn before, which is why she took it to the dressing room to try it on.

But Yi-hsien probably underestimated Akashi's design skills...

Whether a piece of clothing is truly "skinny" or not... isn't determined by how much skin is exposed, but rather by how you wear it.

So, Yi Xian has really stumbled, hasn't he?

"So beautiful, meow! Miss Yixian looks so beautiful in this outfit, meow! Akashi wants to take a picture of you and use it as a customer showcase for our store, meow!" Akashi's voice broke the silence that had followed the two ship girls out of the dressing room. Akashi clapped her hands and jumped up and down, cheering for Yixian. Her eyes were filled with starlight and gold coin symbols. "Miss Yixian looks like a completely different person in this outfit, meow! If we showed this to the ship girls in other naval bases, they would definitely come and buy new clothes too, meow!"

"...My entire outfit..."

As Yixian listened to Mingshi's voice, she was momentarily distracted. After a short while, she thoughtfully raised her arm covered by the black veil, looked at her palm with the red string hanging from it, and then looked up to meet Xiaobai's blushing eyes.

Seeing the surprise and shyness in Xiaobai's eyes, Yixian slowly lowered her hand and silently placed her palm gently on her soft lower abdomen.

Actually... before changing her clothes, Yixian did indeed treat this outfit as an ordinary cheongsam. However, after changing in the dressing room, she looked at herself in the mirror and, even if she was slow to notice, she could tell that this outfit was unusual.

This outfit seems to have been designed so that the ship girl's body curves could be fully displayed. It is gorgeous and captivating, and is probably completely different from the styles she has worn before.

Standing in front of the mirror in the dressing room, Yi Xian traced the curves of her body in the clothes with her fingers and sighed helplessly.

While Yixian didn't exactly reject this type of clothing, she also didn't particularly like it.

Anyway, none of Yi Xian's own clothes are in this style.

But the words came back again.

As mentioned before, Yixian's preference for understated clothing stems from her personal taste, not from any kind of compulsive mentality. In fact, even if she likes understated clothing, it doesn't mean she has a strong aversion to other types of clothing. Her choice of clothing is more of an inner inclination and preference than an absolute like or dislike.

Just like this time.

Although she noticed that her clothes smelled a bit strange, Yixian did not take them off immediately.

Since I've already put on these clothes, it wouldn't be appropriate to take them off now.