"Commander Su, are you really not yet an adult?"
"Yeah, about... um, two months? Do I look younger than my actual age? It would be nice if I could grow taller..."
"Commander Su, I saw the video of you beating up the bad guys, it was pretty cool! Did you learn Kung Fu as a kid? The Donghuang kind... the kind where you fly everywhere?!"
"No, no, I usually just exercise. As for the videos." Su Xin thought about it and found an excuse, "I have Ninghai and Pinghai in my port area. I will learn a little bit from time to time."
"What are the requirements for joining your port?"
This question is actually not easy to answer. Ever since Su Xin experienced what happened in Akagi, she no longer has those innocent and beautiful ideas as before, and has become more wary of strangers.
If I set the requirements too high, I don’t know if it will disgust people. If I set them too low, people will come to apply, and it will be difficult to explain if I get rejected.
After thinking about it, she could only answer: "Well...it depends on fate? It's a bit mysterious."
The ship girls were not stupid. They understood the subtext and did not continue to ask questions in this regard. Instead, they became concerned about Su Xin's personal life.
"Commander Su, Commander Su, have you given out the rings?"
"Eh? This..." Su Xin was embarrassed for once, her face flushed, "Not yet, I'm not an adult yet..."
"You can make a reservation first. There are only two months left. I heard that it takes a long time to make a ring."
Su Xin really hadn’t thought about this yet. She wasn’t in a hurry to get married. After all, marriage meant a lot to her, and the person she wanted to give the ring to the most was…
"...I need to find a chance to talk to my sister."
"Let's see." She smiled and changed the subject: "Actually, I came here today to help the store recruit someone. Um... food is provided but accommodation is not. Is 8,000 yuan a month okay?"
The ship girls were stunned, and then fell silent.
To be honest, 8,000 yuan is already very high, but they are ship girls, not ordinary humans, so they don't have the desire to pursue wealth, but instead want to become stronger.
Nowadays, buying equipment from Ming Miao is a sure win, and the ship girls are not short of money. They usually take commissions to save oil resources. After all, they have to rely on this to make a living.
Su Xin had expected this situation, so she was not too disappointed. Just as she was about to open her mouth to change the subject, she heard a straightforward voice of a girl not far away.
"Hiring people? I'll come, I'll come, I'll come!"
The little conductor stretched her neck but couldn't find the person. When she squeezed through the crowd and came in front of her, she realized that the girl looked a little familiar.
Both his hair color and clothing style were similar to his own Pinghai, but he seemed older. He had a wooden sausage skewer in his mouth and a small cloth bag in his hand.
"Hello, are you hiring here? Is it true that you can earn 8,000 yuan a month? If so, can I come?"
Su Xin was full of curiosity. "Excuse me, are you... the ship girl of Donghuang?"
"Huh? Yes, I just heard you mention Ninghai and Pinghai. Calculated, I am much older than them!"
"...Who are you?"
The girl was not shy either. She ran to the counter in two or three steps, threw the wooden stick into the trash can inside, and then introduced herself with a smile.
"My name is Haiqi. You may not be familiar with me, but you should know my sister. Her name is Haitian, um, the Haitian in soy sauce!"
Chapter 647 (⊙`H'⊙
Haiqi is a light cruiser of the Donghuang camp and the second ship of the Haitian-class protected cruiser. Her older sister is called Haitian.
Su Xin actually had an impression of this name, but not from history books, but from the past about Yixian in the [Archives]
At that time, the war was approaching and the strength of the two sides was very different. Donghuang had to make the decision to sink ships and fill the river to build a defense line. Among the ships used as a wall, Haiqi was included.
Su Xin recognized the name, but she didn't know if there was a ship girl named Haiqi in real life, and what she looked like.
Now that she happened to meet her and had experienced that little bit of history, Su Xin's liking for her naturally grew rapidly.
"Hello, my name is Su Xin, and I'm also from Donghuang."
"I know, I recognize you." Haiqi smiled with a hint of praise, "You threw a good punch in the video, and your body is very flexible."
Commander Su couldn't stand the compliments and was too embarrassed to respond. After all, he was known for "beating people" and it didn't seem right to say anything.
But Haiqi didn't care at all. She just blinked and moved closer to discuss, "So...is the monthly salary really that high?"
Su Xin was stunned, then remembered that the other party was here to apply for a job, so she nodded seriously, "Yes, the job content is to guide customers and take orders."
"Isn't this simple? Why is the salary so high?"
Haiqi muttered a little hesitantly, but after pinching her empty wallet, she reluctantly gave in, "Okay, do you want to start the job now?"
Su Xin was not in a hurry, but she was willing to let Beifa go home earlier, so she gently asked the prospective employee for his opinion, "Well... what do you think?"
"Uh... can you wait for a day or two? I haven't found a place to live yet, and..." Hai pursed his lips guiltily, "Can you give me half a month's salary in advance?"
Su Xin was stunned, wondering why a ship girl was so short of money, but she didn't show it on her face and nodded in agreement.
Haiqi was very moved. In order to show that she was not cheating, she took down the two anchor flags (Note 1) installed on the ship and handed them over as collateral.
"I'm going to look for a house now. I'll come back after I rent one. I'll leave this here with you. I'll return it when I come back~"
"In fact, there are still a few houses in the port area..."
Su Xin was embarrassed to say this, saying it in public would sound like persuasion, and she had just answered the ship girls that "it all depends on fate", and it was only a few minutes later that fate came?
"...It doesn't seem impossible. I think we are destined to be together."
Commander Su looked at Haiqi who was concentrating on signing the contract, her head full of wild thoughts. In the end, she was unable to speak to try to keep him until she gave him the money and watched him leave.
…Forget it, if there is a chance in the future, I will bring Sister Yixian to see her. "
Su Xin read out a number and invited the next customer waiting outside to come in. Then she crossed her legs and sat down again and continued her "press conference".
It wasn't until Befa came over quickly to take over that she breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go in to see how Sheffield was adapting.
In fact, Su Xin thought too much. As a maid, cleaning and delivering items are the most basic jobs. Sheffield will not go wrong.
On the contrary, Elizabeth, who was just hired yesterday, seemed to be doing this kind of work for the first time judging by her slightly flustered steps.
But it is understandable. After all, she is the queen of the royal family. She has always been used to being served. Now she is running around, so it is inevitable that she will make mistakes.
"Drink? No... you didn't buy it? But I clearly... humph, this is the reward given to you by the king, if you... if you don't want it, there are many who want it!"
The guests were not angry because Elizabeth was well-known for her awkward personality, and it was also interesting to watch the flustered waiter trying to come up with excuses.
Elizabeth left the room with a hot face, turned around and looked at the little commander standing in the corridor, her face turned even redder, "Why... why don't you come and help me?"
Su Xin smiled, took the tray so that the other party could take a breath, and asked, "Are you still used to it?"
"Hmph~ Don't you think it's a little too late to show your courtesy to me now? You should have come to see me before the shop opened in the morning!"
"Oh, then I'm leaving?"
Commander Su turned around with malicious intent, and as expected, he heard Elizabeth's stammering attempt to keep him.
"Don't, don't go! I...I can't do it alone...
"Well, why not join Sister Sheffield, or the Queen?"
The little blonde queen rolled her toes, "I...I thought I could do it by myself..."
Su Xin looked at the full tray and asked curiously, "Why did you think of working outside?"
"Well... I, I..." Elizabeth blushed and finally gave up on herself and explained, "My treasury is empty!!"
......"
"...Hey, don't be silent!"
"Pfft... cough, well... actually this is normal, you don't have to worry too much." Commander Su tried hard to hold back his laughter, "The treasury is empty... well, working is also normal..."
Elizabeth was so angry that she took three or two steps closer with a fierce look on her face. She raised her foot to step on Su Xin's foot, but she was afraid that the things on the tray would fall to the ground, so she could only stand still like a golden rooster.
"Put your things down!"
"I won't let you go. If I do, you'll definitely step on me."
"You commoner! How dare you resist the order issued by the king!"
"But the common people are paying you a salary..."
"This...this...I, I, I, I will not bother with you!"
Su Xin bent her eyes and gave him a way out. "Indeed, you are a magnanimous person. Please forgive me this time. Can I help you deliver the milk?"
Elizabeth was very easy to coax. Although she didn't quite understand the meaning of "a lot", the "adult" in front of her pleased her, which made her change from anger to joy. She raised her eyebrows and agreed.
"Well, since you have come so actively, it would not be appropriate for me to refuse you. Um...but I don't remember who bought it from me..."
"That's easy." Commander Su quickly went to each room to greet them, and came back confidently, "Just describe their appearance, and I'll have a rough idea."
Elizabeth looked at her doubtfully, then decided to give it a try. After a brief recollection, she gave a description of the first guest's appearance.
"Hmm... pink hair, green eyes, looks like White Eagle's, speaks... speaks in a very irritating way!"
"...Memphis? Pool 4, maybe."
Elizabeth grabbed the bottle of milk, opened the door and went in under Su Xin's encouraging gaze. Not long after, she came out with a bright expression, "Commoner, you are awesome!"
"Hmm, what's next?"
"She's from White Eagle, with red hair and red eyes, and she looks...she looks like a boy!"
"Wichita?"
A destroyer with yellow hair that exposes her forehead, a strange feather in her hat, and a ("v') expression all the time. And I am older than her!"
"Charles Osborne? He's just a kid, right? Have you stooped to comparing yourself to a destroyer?"
"Shut up, commoner! I'm talking about age! If you offend me again, I will bite you to death!"
"Yes Yes Yes…"
The two of them worked like this for the entire afternoon, and only breathed a sigh of relief when they got off work in the evening.
Elizabeth was very satisfied with this commoner who not only gave money but also helped her. She was almost going to recruit him to be her own subordinate. She decided to recruit him to play with her once she had saved enough money.
Su Xin was also very tired. This method of identifying guests based solely on appearance could not guarantee a 100% accuracy rate. Fortunately, the guests were good-tempered and did not complain much.
Ye and the Queen were grateful. After leading Elizabeth to see Su Xin and the maid off at the door, they were ready to disband on the spot and go home.
"Hehe... Today, I have almost completed all the orders perfectly. The common people just helped to find people. It's mainly because I have a good memory!" Elizabeth boasted before leaving.
The Queen clapped her hands politely, and Her Majesty raised her head high. Ye was quite hesitant. After a moment's hesitation, he asked her, "When you ordered...didn't you write down the room number and name?"
"...!"
"And if you forgot, it should be displayed on the mobile app... Did you always use paper and pen?"
"......!?"
Elizabeth stared in shock, "Then...then I have worked so hard for the whole afternoon for nothing?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?
"Actually, I told you this on the first day...but you didn't seem to...listen?"
"Damn it... I'm going back! (⊙`H'o)!"
ps: Note 1, the Kaoqi, which is the triangular flag inserted behind the back in traditional drama.
Chapter 648 Night Talk
After dinner in the evening, Su Xin took Sheffield out for a walk.
Dido actually wanted to go over, but thinking back to what she had talked about with Yixian in the afternoon, she decided to give herself some time to think seriously.
Commander Su didn't have so many thoughts. She stretched lazily in the warmer evening breeze and asked, "Sister Sheffield, are you tired today?"
"Except for repeatedly answering the guests' questions about you [you opened the door again and again not to peek, but to deliver the goods], everything was very easy." The maid answered honestly.
"Uh... I'm just helping Silly Bai. She can't remember which customers placed the orders."
"If you were smarter, you would have known that guests would not rely on loud voices to call us in, but would only pay through the mobile app."
"...?"
Sheffield added, "In fact, when I first started working at noon, Belfa had already told me. His Majesty was also present at the time."
Su Xin suddenly fell silent. She had been guessing riddles for the entire afternoon. It turned out that it was Silly Bai who caused the trouble by not listening carefully. "...Well, the weather is really nice tonight."
Sheffield found the clumsy way of changing the subject amusing, but she still had to consider her master's face, so she shut her mouth and followed Su Xin in small steps.
The two of them wandered along the road in the port area from the cafeteria to the gate, and saw the ghost lights floating in the air from a distance.
The equipment store was closed, but the convenience store was still open. As if out of habit, the two businessmen were not in a hurry to go back. Instead, they put up lounge chairs in front of the store.
