It's time to give out the rings, Admiral!

The boy embraced the girl, feeling her petite body. He whispered something in her ear, and her brother's gentle voice made her tremble. She looked up at her brother's expression, puzzled. Seeing the mixture of self-reproach, apology, and love in his eyes, she thought he had seen through her. Her small nose tingled, and she couldn't hold back the grievances and bitterness that had been lingering in her heart. Tears streamed down her face.

"Waaah... Brother, brother..."

The beautiful girl hugged her brother tightly and cried loudly. She hadn't wanted him to see her in such a pathetic state, but seeing his expression, she couldn't hold back anymore. She hugged her brother's waist tightly, as if she wanted to cry out all the fright, grievances, and anger she had suffered that day. The girl's tears quickly soaked a large area of ​​the boy's clothes.

His clothes were quite wet, but the boy didn't care. He let the girl vent her emotions wildly on his chest, while he quietly held her waist and stroked the soft, fragrant hair on her head.

The girl cried for a long time, until her tears soaked the boy's shirt to the point that it looked like it had just been washed. Only then did she realize what she had done. Looking at her brother's clothes, which were completely soaked from her crying, her gentle face couldn't help but blush. She hurriedly spoke to her brother.

"I'm sorry, brother."

Although it was a little embarrassing for her brother to see her like this, the girl still held tightly to her brother's waist, venting all her grievances and sadness. After crying, the girl felt much better. Feeling her brother's embrace, she was able to cheer up so quickly because of her brother's embrace. She couldn't help but smile and hugged the boy even tighter.

"It's okay, how are you feeling now? Are you feeling a little better? Then tell your brother why you're so sad. If it's because you don't want to leave home and don't want to go to Tsugawa, you can just tell me. You're such a big girl, and you're still crying. Aren't you afraid of being seen by others? You'll be called a crybaby."

Seeing that the girl had calmed down, the boy, relieved, gently stroked the bridge of her cute nose.

He had already decided that if Xiaorou really didn't want to go to Jinchuan with him, then he wouldn't force her and would think of another way.

Although Jinchuan is far from Tianshui, with the financial resources of his own port area, it's not impossible for him to come back often. Entrusting Xiaorou to Aunt Zhang's care is quite reassuring. As long as enough money is sent back on time, Xiaorou can live a good life even if she doesn't go to Jinchuan with him.

The girl, slightly annoyed after her brother gently pinched her nose, pouted cutely. Hearing her brother's words, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, then quickly shook her head as she smiled through her tears.

"No, brother, I'm not sad because I'm going to Tsugawa with you. Although I'm a little reluctant, I really wanted to go to Tsugawa with you. It's just because... because..."

The girl's face flushed. Of course, she wouldn't be this sad just because she was leaving Tianshui with her brother. Although Tianshui and this small fishing village were where she had grown up and held many memories for her, her parents were no longer there. Staying in this place would only bring her sadness. Even though she still had many experiences with her brother, for her now, only her brother's side was the place she wanted to go, her home. Even if her parents were still alive, she believed they would understand her.

"Oh? So what's making you sad?"

The boy was also a little confused. Looking at his younger sister's expression, it seemed that she wasn't really sad about leaving Tianshui. But with his single-minded brain, he really couldn't think of anything else that could make the girl sad.

Look, you're back, isn't that a happy thing? You even brought back so many considerate and caring sisters-in-law for Xiaorou, so it should be a happy thing too, right? Even if you brought back a lot of girls, doesn't that mean Xiaorou will have many playmates and won't be afraid of being lonely anymore?

How could I possibly say that I was jealous and aggrieved because you brought so many girls back, brother?

Under her brother's questioning and curious gaze, the girl's face turned even redder, like a ripe apple. Her eyes flickered with a hint of impatience and shyness, and she awkwardly clutched the hem of her clothes and swayed slightly.

Stealing a glance at her brother's expression, as if testing him, the girl fidgeted with the hem of her clothes before whispering in a voice barely audible:

"Brother, Ru, if I tell you something, you can't be angry. If you are angry, then... then I won't tell you."

Volume 1, Chapter 519: Let's Sleep Together Tonight

"Brother, brother, you can't be angry if I tell you. If you are angry, then, then I won't tell you."

"Huh? What's there to be angry about?"

The girl's shy and hesitant manner caught the boy's attention. He was stunned for a moment, unable to think of anything that could make Xiaorou so sad and make him angry. He scratched his little sister's head and looked at her slightly rosy cheeks. Suddenly, he frowned and a possibility came to mind.

"Wait a minute, Xiaorou! You didn't actually fall for someone else's boy while I was gone, and then get hurt by him, did you? This won't do! Tell me who it was, I'm going to their house right now to settle the score with him!"

The boy's expression really turned sour, especially seeing his younger sister's obvious reluctance to speak, which made him think it was very likely.

Could it be that some clueless bastard really took advantage of my absence and stole my little cabbage? If that really happened, how could I face Uncle Su and Aunt Su who took such good care of me?

No, if something like that really happens, even if he only bullied Xiaorou and made her sad, but didn't do anything as despicable as abandoning her, I absolutely cannot let it go. If I don't teach him a lesson, he can bully Xiaorou now. If he goes further in the future or even gets married, won't he become abusive?

He could not overprotect Xiaorou and allow her the freedom to choose the person she liked, but he had to thoroughly investigate what kind of person the other person was. If the other person was not suitable for Xiaorou, or even if he was not someone she could entrust her life to, he would have to separate Xiaorou from him, even if it meant using his status as her brother.

"Xiaorou, tell me honestly, are you really in love?"

Although he desperately wanted to drag out and tear apart the guy in his imagination who dared to steal his little cabbage, the boy patiently asked the girl as gently as possible.

It's normal for Xiaorou to have a vague crush on the opposite sex at her age. He's not angry about his younger sister being bullied. What he's angry about is, of course, the guy who dared to bully his sister in his imagination.

"Huh? No way!"

The surprised girl sighed in bewilderment, utterly astonished that her brother could possibly connect this to her being in a relationship.

She tilted her head inexplicably, and then, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, gradually understood her brother's thoughts. Her delicate face immediately turned crimson, as if a thin veil had been draped over it.

Actually, what my brother said wasn't wrong in a way. He was in love, and he was indeed bullied by the person he liked... the person he loved. It's just that the person he was in love with was... well, and why did he bring back so many ship girls all at once and make him so upset? Wasn't that bullying him? ...Hmph, he still thinks Xiaorou will fall for another boy. My brother is such a big idiot!

"No, no! Brother, you've got it all wrong! I haven't fallen for any other boy!"

The girl tried her best to clarify herself; she didn't want her brother to think she was such a casual girl. But seeing Xiao Rou's earnest denial only confused the boy more. He believed his sister wouldn't lie, so what could possibly make her so heartbroken?

Since it's not an external factor, it can only be an internal or personal one, right? Xiaorou couldn't possibly be this heartbroken just because she saw me come back, could she? And my wife and the others came back with me too…

The young man took a deep breath and suddenly realized that he had brought so many sisters-in-law back to her without considering whether she could accept them. Perhaps, as his wife said, Xiao Rou might not be able to adapt at all.

Moreover, he had lived with Xiaorou for over a year, and for her, he was now the only family member by her side. Suddenly, so many women she didn't know appeared around him, and even a wife appeared. Just like older children might be jealous that their parents pay more attention to their younger siblings, Xiaorou might be afraid that the wives would take away the care he gave her.

Although there were still some slight deviations, the boy had indeed grasped the point. However, understanding why Xiaorou was unhappy only gave him a headache. He hadn't considered such a strange issue as the relationship between a sister-in-law and her brother's wife from the beginning! In his imagination, his girls would win Xiaorou's heart with their charm and care, and then they would happily go to Jinchuan to live together—that was the perfect scenario in his mind. Who knew…

"Then... Xiaorou, is it because of Lexington and the others?"

When talking about his daughters, the young man's tone became much more cautious. If Xiao Rou's answer was true, then he would really have a headache. They were both his children, and he couldn't take sides with either of them. Moreover, he had absolutely no knowledge or experience in dealing with a bad relationship between his sister and his wife. If he messed around with things without knowing anything, he might only make things worse, just like he is now.

"Will my brother be angry if I say yes?"

Looking at her brother's face, the girl's expression became slightly cautious, not only because it involved her own feelings, but also because she didn't want to upset him. She had initially only intended to subtly express that she was just a little unsettled, but who knew that her usually clueless brother would guess it so easily?

"How could that be? I'm not angry, but Xiaorou, can you tell me why you hate Lexington and the others?"

The boy wasn't angry with his sister, after all, she was so cute. But right now, he just wanted to punch himself in the face for having firmly believed just hours before that Xiao Rou would definitely welcome his wife and the others, and for not listening to his wife's advice so many times to tell Xiao Rou what was going on first.

"No, it's not that I hate it, brother. I'm just a little unaccustomed to having so many more people in the house all of a sudden. And, and... well, let's not talk about it, brother."

The girl blushed again. Even though things had come to this point, she wasn't mentally prepared to confess everything to her brother. In her imagination, even if she were to tell her brother, it would have to be in a romantic setting, where she would express her feelings for him and then proceed naturally...

However, the girl's hesitant and shy demeanor made the young man extremely anxious. He just wanted to know how his younger sister felt about his wife and the others so he could address the problem effectively. The girl's awkwardness almost drove him crazy.

"Don't want to talk about it? Then forget it."

He suddenly calmed down, not because he didn't want to know, but because he suddenly realized how incompetent he was as an older brother, barely understanding his sister's feelings. He felt that before resolving these issues, he should at least try to understand what his sister was thinking and make an effort to comprehend her.

Having made up his mind, he grasped the girl's hand, touched her delicate and smooth palm, and then spoke softly to her.

"Xiaorou, let's sleep together tonight, okay? We haven't had a chat in ages."

"Ugh?"

Volume 1, Chapter 520: The Night Between Siblings

In the girl's lovely boudoir, Su Yuru was struggling with what kind of pajamas to wear tonight. She stood naked in front of her wardrobe, her bare, snow-white skin still glistening with water droplets. Her long, black hair, which was draped over her back, was wiped clean with a clean towel, but it was still damp and steaming slightly.

She had obviously just finished showering, and the impatient girl hurried back to her room, waiting for her brother to finish showering as well, because her brother had said that she could sleep with him tonight.

The girl, holding up two very different nightgowns and gesturing back and forth across her chest, wore a somewhat conflicted expression.

These brand-new pajamas were a gift from Zhuo Yuelin not long ago. She had never worn them before, saving them for when she could sleep with her brother and wear them to show him off. However, she was now facing a little dilemma. She didn't know whether she should go for a cute style or a slightly sexy style tonight.

The pink nightgown on the left is cute, with a thin, sheer fabric that's not too revealing and adorned with many adorable girly embellishments. The girl tried it on in front of the wardrobe's mirror and nodded. Hmm, if her brother were here, he would definitely say it suits her perfectly, but for her... well... it feels a little too cute. That way, it doesn't have any seductive appeal to her brother at all.

The light blue-green nightgown on the right has a slightly more mature and sensual style. The short skirt hangs over the chest, almost revealing the upper thighs. The thin silk gauze only provides a little coverage, but large areas of skin can still be clearly seen through the nightgown.

Just imagining herself wearing this nightgown in front of her brother made the slightly shy girl feel her face burning up.

Hesitantly putting down the clothes in her hands, the girl frowned. She wasn't quite sure why her brother suddenly wanted to sleep with her. If he wanted to do something intimate with Xiaorou, she probably would have chosen the second item without hesitation. But now it seemed her brother really just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk, and... he still didn't know his feelings for her... If she chose the second item, she feared not only would she get a scolding from him, but her brother would also become wary of her...

"Xiaorou, have you changed your clothes? Come to bed."

"coming!"

Time didn't give the girl much time to think. Her brother's shouts excited her again. She glanced reluctantly at the sexy nightgown that had been hung back in the closet, put on a cute nightgown, combed her long hair, and then rushed to her brother's bedroom next door.

Pushing open the door to her brother's bedroom, the girl saw her brother, who had just finished showering and was wearing pajamas, tidying up the bedding on the bed. Seeing her brother's serious expression, the girl, who was slightly blushing, felt a little guilty.

During the days her brother was away, she practically claimed his territory, sleeping in his bed all day long, as if she were sleeping in his arms, allowing her to sleep peacefully and warmly until dawn. But that didn't mean she was well-behaved. On nights when her brother wasn't around, and smelling the faint scent of him still lingering on the bedding, she couldn't suppress her impulses, hoping that her brother wouldn't discover the traces she had inadvertently left on his bed.

"Oh wow, this pajama suits you quite well. Did Yue Lin give it to you again? You two are really close. Hmm? Xiao Rou, why is your face so red? Heh, are you shy? Didn't you always want to sleep with me? Now you know there's a difference between men and women?"

"No, no, brother, it's just, it's just a little bit, hehe..."

The girl, clutching her pillow, stood somewhat awkwardly at the door. She wasn't shy, but rather a little guilty, afraid that her brother would discover the small map-like mark she had accidentally left on his bedsheet.

Who knew her brother would be back today? She hadn't even had time to clean up. She'd just folded that area up and tucked it under to cover it, but her brother's hand, as he tidied the bedding, was practically touching it. Her heart pounded in her chest. If her brother found out, she wouldn't know how to explain herself. Comforting herself in her brother's bed—what kind of strange sister would do that? Yeah, stop talking, I'm talking about you, Su Yuru.

As for wanting to sleep with my brother, of course! Before, he only came to sleep with me when I was sick or sad and needed care, or when it was cold and I couldn't warm up by myself. Otherwise, he would always say things like "men and women are different" and forbid it, which really made me angry. "Men and women are different" is something between strangers, but between siblings… or between husband and wife, hehe…

"Okay, it's getting late. Come and go to sleep, Xiaorou."

The boy simply tidied up the bed and didn't find any signs that had made the girl a little uneasy. With a sigh of relief, she patted her chest, which was covered only by a nightgown, and with a cute smile on her face, she ran over and placed her pillow next to her brother's pillow.

The two pillows were placed side by side, giving off the vibe of a newlywed couple. Enjoying this feeling, she excitedly climbed into her brother's bed and lay down next to him. Turning to her side, she looked at her brother, who was also lying on the bed, and comfortably closed her eyes.

"Hehe, brother."

"What's wrong? Why aren't you asleep? Aren't we going to take you to Tianshui City tomorrow?"

The boy turned off the bedside lamp, and the quiet yet somewhat bright moonlight instantly enveloped the two of them in their bedroom.

The girl propped her head up and looked at her brother's hazy face in the night. The boy, who had been given a lot of alcohol at dinner, was obviously sleepy, but it was a rare opportunity to sleep with her brother, especially since he had only just returned today. The excited girl was not sleepy at all.

"But I can't sleep right now, bro, come talk to me, okay?"

"Hmm...hmm? What do you want to say?"

"Hehe, tell me about your brother's past, okay? You were an admiral back then, weren't you?"

Volume 1, Chapter 521: Please be gentle.

"Hehe, tell me about your brother's past, okay? You were an admiral back then, weren't you?"

In the pale moonlight, the young man opened his sleepy eyes with some surprise. He hadn't even had a chance to tell Xiaorou all this, yet she already knew. It seemed that his wife must have told her when she went to her bedroom before dinner.

"You found out? Lexington told you?"

"Mmm!" The girl smiled and nodded gently. Covered with her brother's blanket, she snuggled closer to him in the warm, sweet-smelling quilt. Feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, she lovingly pulled the boy's arm, which was under the blanket, into her bosom.

"I heard from Sister Lexington that my brother used to be a very powerful admiral. He must have been even cooler and more handsome before he met me!"

"Huh? Does that mean I'm not cool or handsome now?"

The boy gently flicked the girl's nose. Seeing that his little sister was still as clingy to him as before, he felt a little relieved. But seeing the little girl hugging his arm and trying to burrow into his arms, he was more worried. His little sister seemed to be too dependent on him. If he really got a brother-in-law in the future, he wondered if he would be jealous.

"Hehe, no way~ Brother is handsome now too, but he must have been even cooler back then, because you can't tell at all that he's such a powerful admiral now."

The girl giggled as her nose tickled, resting her chin on her brother's shoulder and sniffing his hair, which still smelled of shampoo. She blinked.

It's been over a month since I last saw my brother, and he has indeed changed. He looks more mature and more captivating than before. But when I get closer and look at him carefully, he seems to have remained the same. He still cares for me as much as before, and he still pats my head and gives me a sweet goodnight kiss, just like he always did.

Even... if it were before, if she wanted to sleep with her brother like this, and even hold onto his arm, he definitely wouldn't agree. He would definitely tell her something about how girls should respect themselves, that she's too old to sleep with her brother anymore...

The girl chuckled, her eyes filled with the reflection of her brother's quiet face in the night. She suddenly realized that her brother had met his former ship girls in Tsugawa this time. Could it be that he had also met his parents?

so good.

The girl sighed, realizing that her brother was her only remaining family member. So, no matter where he went, she would go with him, even to the distant and unknown Tsugawa... Ah, no, that's not right. If they were her brother's parents, wouldn't they also be her own parents? Not the ordinary kind of parents, but... Hehe, after all, she was going to be her brother's wife!

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Although I did see Lexington and the others, my memories from before haven't come back yet. If Xiaorou wants to see that version of me, then you'll just have to wait."

"No way! Hehe, I love my brother the way he is now, I don't want him to turn into that! That kind of brother wouldn't be the brother Xiaorou knows~"

"Oh right, brother, now that you've met Sister Lexington and the others, have you met Mom and Dad yet? I wonder if they'll like me? They probably won't hate me, a girl from the countryside."

"Mom and Dad? Ah...you mean my parents...then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, because they're in a very, very far place. But don't worry, Xiaorou, they love such a lovely daughter, how could they possibly dislike her? You'll definitely be able to meet them when the opportunity arises."

In the port of the young man, the topic of the admiral's parents has always been a taboo subject. Even his initial ship Z16 and Fubuki, as well as his most trusted secretary ship Lexington, have never met his parents. They have never heard the young man mention his parents. The section on parents in the admiral's resume is blank, so they have always assumed that their admiral's or husband's parents are no longer alive.

However, the girl was unaware of this, and the boy was obviously also unaware of these intricate details about his own port. When Xiaorou brought this up, he paused slightly before answering the girl's question with a touch of helplessness.

Parents, if you knew my current situation, you would be overjoyed. Not only did I find them such a lovely daughter like Xiaorou, but I also brought them so many beautiful and gentle daughters-in-law. I just wonder if they would be shocked if they found out that even a young girl like Xiaofei is their wife, and then turn themselves in and take me to the police station.

"I see..." The girl was very sensitive to anything related to her brother. When she saw the helplessness and longing that flashed in his eyes when he answered her, she wisely shut up. She hugged her brother's arm tightly with some heartache, as if she wanted to transfer her body heat to him. Then she quickly changed the subject.

"Hehe, then I'm relieved... By the way, how many ship girls does your port have, brother?"

"Let me think, there are probably four or five hundred now."

"Four? Four or five hundred?!! This, so many!! Four or five hundred... Sister Shui Ran's father only has one ship girl, then, then doesn't that mean... Brother alone is equivalent to all the admirals of an entire sea area?!"

"Yeah, how about that? Aren't I awesome? With a brother as awesome as me, you won't have to worry about being bullied wherever you go in the future."