Elder brother's garrison

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written request for leave

Suddenly, I'm stuck in writing.

Take a day off.

I will try to find time in the next few days to make up for the update I missed today.

Braised pork intestines in a shallow broth.

Fatty intestine pudding (repeated 6 times)

Chapter 1633 Sudden Main Story

"Hmm? Xiaobai, what's wrong?" Ella asked with some concern, noticing Xiaobai staring at the sign at the door with a subtle expression. "...Don't you like it here?"

"Huh? No, no... I quite like it here." Xiaobai quickly waved her hand at Ella. "Hmm... But Ella, are you recommending this store to us because it's a famous fashion boutique?"

"Hehe! Little Bai, you've come to the right place!" Ella, as if she had been waiting for Little Bai, excitedly held up a finger and shook it from side to side as soon as she heard this. "Actually, this shop isn't very famous in this city."

"Huh? Not famous?"

"Well, because the prices of the goods are relatively high, and to be honest, the location isn't very good either."

"Oh wow...that makes sense."

“However!” Ella said, puffing out her chest proudly, “Putting aside the location and price, this store is actually a high-end fashion boutique that’s always on the cutting edge of fashion. Not only does it have a great sense of trends and a wide selection of high-quality goods, but the staff are also incredibly stylish. No matter what type of girl you are, they can recommend the perfect outfit for you. That’s why, in the eyes of professionals, this store is the best choice in the city!”

"Oh—I see." Xiaobai nodded blankly.

"Hmph... Even though I grew up in this city, I only found out about this place by chance through a professional's recommendation. The fewer people who know about such a good place, the better. I usually don't bring ordinary people here." Ella smiled happily at Xiaobai, as if she were sharing a delicate little secret with her.

"Thank you, Ella." Xiaobai smiled knowingly, glancing at the clothing store entrance again out of the corner of her eye.

—Wow, the clothing store that Iowa brought me to before... is actually this amazing.

Xiao Bai originally thought that Iowa had just randomly picked a clothing store and led her in, but she didn't expect that this clothing store was a famous store that even locals rarely knew about. Now it seems that Iowa has really put in a lot of hard work behind the scenes.

Xiao Bai felt a mix of emotions.

However, although Iowa had already taken Xiaobai to visit this place once, seeing how happy Ella was, Xiaobai wouldn't tell her that she had been here before, lest she spoil her mood.

I'll just pretend it's my first time here too, and enjoy myself by following Ella around.

Thinking this, Xiaobai followed Ella into the store.

"Welcome—ah, it's our distinguished guest from a few days ago."

"Greetings, distinguished guest!"

As soon as Xiaobai stepped into the clothing store, the shop assistants at the entrance saw him and their eyes lit up. They then smiled broadly and bowed to him.

The sound was like a firecracker being thrown into the shop.

In an instant, all the staff in the store turned their attention to Xiaobai, and then they all swarmed around him, bowing to Xiaobai and the others in unison.

"welcome!"

A series of crisp and enthusiastic greetings rang out.

The quiet shop suddenly became bustling like it was a holiday.

"Cough cough cough cough cough cough—" Xiao Bai, who was just about to become a background character, couldn't catch his breath and immediately covered his mouth, bent over, and coughed several times.

Ella and Luo Lian turned their surprised gazes to Xiao Bai.

"Huh? Little White? Have you been here before?" Ella asked in surprise.

"Uh... this..." Xiaobai scratched his head awkwardly, unable to speak under the gazes coming from all directions, only feeling his face turn a little red.

It's highly likely that Iowa bought too many clothes for New Jersey at this store last time, boosting the sales of the fashion store, which had been closed for half a day, for half a month. This made the employees very happy with the sales commission, which is why they had such a deep impression of the young boss.

Although Xiaobai didn't mind that the shop assistants remembered her so well, things had come to this point, and Ella's position, filled with enthusiasm and worldly experience, was quite awkward...

Xiao Bai looked towards Ella with some concern.

Instead of feeling disappointed or embarrassed, Ella clasped her hands together and looked at him with a look of surprise.

"Xiaobai! You've been to this store before!" Ella asked Xiaobai in surprise.

"Hmm... I guess so..."

"This is a great shop that I've only discovered in recent years! You've only been to this city for a few days and you've already been here! Is this what world-class taste is all about? You're amazing! Your eye for quality is incredible!"

Ella excitedly grabbed Little White's hand and smiled happily at him.

"……"noob.

Ok.

Ella seems quite happy, so it's alright then.

Xiao Bai was a wealthy person who had patronized this store before, so he naturally received great care from the staff. When Ella and Xiao Bai entered the store, the enthusiastic and conscientious staff carried bundles of trendy clothes and lined up to follow Xiao Bai and the other three to the fitting room.

Trying on new clothes is something girls of all ages love. Ella, having been cooped up underground for so long, finally had a chance to catch her breath, so she couldn't wait to rush to the fitting room. Even Luo Lian, who wasn't particularly interested in new clothes, was swayed by the shop assistant's suggestion that she could get a good review from Xiao Bai after trying them on. She swayed as she carried a few clothes to try on and went into the fitting room, closing the door behind her.

Xiao Bai sat on a resting seat and looked at the large group of shop assistants guarding the fitting room door not far away. He couldn't help but recall the lively scene when he and Iowa came here from New Jersey before.

"It feels like I've traveled back to those first few days after I arrived in the city..." Xiaobai grabbed a glass of chilled orange juice brought by the barista, and looked at Loki beside her while drinking it. "By the way, Miss Loki, aren't you going to try on some clothes?"

"As for clothes, this maid outfit I'm wearing is fine." Loki shook his head without changing his expression. "Aren't you coming, guest?"

"Ah... As for me... I've already been here once before... I tried on all the clothes I wanted then." Xiaobai smiled and glanced at the bustling fitting room entrance. "And I'll have to give Lianlian and Ella's new clothes a thumbs up later."

Xiaobai told a little lie here.

Actually, the last time Xiaobai and Iowa came here, they were buying clothes for New Jersey. Xiaobai didn't try on any of the new clothes. The reason she didn't go this time was simply because Xiaobai didn't like being stared at. She felt that it would be nice for her and Loki to sit and chat while drinking juice on the rest area.

"..."

After listening to Little White's words, Loki also glanced silently at the bustling fitting room.

The fitting room, crowded with shop assistants, opened its door quickly.

"Xiao Bai! How's my outfit?"

"Little White... am I... alright?"

Wearing the beautiful clothes recommended by the shop assistant, Ella and Luo Lian stood behind the door. Surrounded by the shop assistants, one was very excited and the other seemed a little shy as she asked Xiao Bai, who was not far away.

Luo Lian and Ella were already quite good-looking, and at the most youthful and beautiful age of their lives, these girls would look beautiful even with just a little dressing up. Now, wearing the clothes that the shop assistants enthusiastically recommended, they looked even more radiant and attracted everyone's attention.

"Oh! So cute!"

Xiao Bai gave Luo Lian and Ella a big thumbs up.

"The two ladies are dressed so youthfully and energetically! I believe that no matter how bad your mood is, seeing their vibrant outfits will bring a smile to your face!"

"You two ladies are like angels descended from heaven!"

"I believe this long dress will achieve the same effect!"

"And this shawl!"

"This hat!"

"..."

After Xiaobai spoke, the shop assistants immediately offered their praise and sales pitch with all their might.

Ella and Luo Lian retreated into the fitting room and began changing into their next outfits like fashion models.

"...Thank you for your hard work, guest." Loki said slowly to Whitey after a moment of silence.

"Actually, it's alright..." Xiaobai smiled shyly at Loki, "And what I said was the truth. Ella and Lianlian's outfits were really cute just now. As expected of a famous store, the staff were very enthusiastic, but the outfits they recommended were all very good."

“…” Loki.

Seeing Luo Lian and Ella retreat into the fitting room, Xiao Bai lowered his head and took a sip of orange juice.

Loki watched as Whitebeard held the orange juice, sipping it slowly, then looked up at the bustling fitting room in the distance, and remained silent for a moment.

"...Speaking of which, guests."

"what?"

"Regarding the person who gave me the Deep Sea Aura Shield Bracelet... I actually have some information to tell you."

Loki made a surprising statement!

"Pfft—" Little White was so startled by Loki's words that she almost dropped her juice glass. She turned around blankly to look at the expressionless Loki behind her, "...Huh? Miss Loki, what did you say?"

“This is it.” Loki thought Little White didn’t know who she was talking about, so she raised her right hand and presented her still slightly bruised wrist to Little White. “Information about the person who gave me this.”

"Uh... um, I, I know... but..." Xiaobai looked around in a daze, afraid that a third party might be overhearing. After confirming that no one around had noticed her conversation with Loki, she looked at Loki with a bewildered expression, "Miss Loki... why did you suddenly think of telling me this?"

“…I just remembered it and said it,” Loki said.

They're actually quite adorable.

"...Uh." Little White shrugged, wiped the juice from her mouth, and looked at Loki with a helpless expression. "Miss Loki, didn't you say you didn't know who gave you the bracelet? You weren't lying back then, were you?"

When Xiaobai asked Loki about this, she kept the Admiral's Network on to monitor Loki's mental state, so she knew very well whether Loki was lying or not.

“I really don’t know who that person is.” Loki nodded, but after a pause, he said to Whitebeard, “However… although I don’t know who that person is, I know where to find information about them.”

Chapter 1634 Library

Little White was completely taken aback by Loki's words.

makes sense.

Sometimes, not telling the truth doesn't necessarily mean lying.

Loki only told Xiaobai that she herself did not know who gave her the Deep Sea Aura Shield Bracelet. As for how to find out that person's identity, Xiaobai did not ask at the time, and Loki could of course not tell her either.

Is this the charm of wordplay?

Little White looked at Loki with a helpless expression.

I thought that this trip with Ella and Lorean would allow me to temporarily put aside my stressful work and relax and have fun with them, but before I could even rest for half a day, Loki suddenly gave me a side quest...

Life... is sometimes full of surprises.

However, since Loki has brought this up, Little White can't just ignore it.

"Then... Miss Loki, what exactly is that method you mentioned that can investigate the person who gave you the Deep Sea Aura Shield Bracelet?" Xiaobai put down her cup and asked Loki curiously.

"Do you remember filling out a registration form at the door when you first came here?" Loki asked Little White.

"I remember," Xiaobai nodded.

"In fact, registering information is a tradition here. Anyone who has visited the Ship Equipment Research Center, regardless of their status, will have some written record left."

Loki said to Little White.

"Huh? Is that so?" Xiaobai was taken aback.

“At least that’s how I remember it,” Loki nodded. “However, I was in charge of the registration forms later on, and I wasn’t in charge of that person’s registration records.”

"Oh..." Xiaobai nodded thoughtfully, "So, Miss Loki, you mean that as long as we can find the registration records from more than ten years ago, we can find out who gave you the Deep Sea Aura Shield Bracelet?"

"Yes."

"Great!" Xiaobai nodded excitedly, but then hesitated. "But... so much time has passed... do you have any records of the registration from over ten years ago?"

"Please rest assured, guest," Loki said to Whitey. "These records are part of our family's historical records. These records are revised and organized by a specialist every year and are carefully stored in a specially made, sealed study to prevent damage." "You can find them if you want to."

"Oh...can I go to that study?" Xiaobai pointed to himself.

“I’m sorry, the special key to the study is in the possession of the head of the household. Even the person who revises and organizes the documents only has one chance to enter per year. Generally, no one else is allowed to enter,” Loki said to Whitebeard.

"I knew it..." Little White sighed helplessly, "No wonder you didn't tell me this at first, Miss Loki."

Xiaobai was a little disappointed.

“However…” Just then, Loki’s next words perked up Xiaobai again, “Given your relationship with Miss, perhaps you could ask her to plead with the head of the family and have her specially come out for you to see.”

"Eh? Can this be done?"

“Theoretically, it is possible.” Loki closed his eyes.

Little White looked at Loki with his eyes closed and understood.

No wonder Loki only told me this now.

It seems she realized that Ella and she were on good terms, and that she could ask Ella for a favor, which is why she told her this!

"Thank you, Miss Loki! Thank you so much!" Little White said to Loki with heartfelt gratitude.