Elder brother's garrison

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The castle was decorated very luxuriously. The ceiling was covered with all kinds of crystal chandeliers, and the gold lamp bases were embedded in the surrounding walls as if they were free. The floor was covered with a thick and beautiful red carpet. When Xiaobai walked on it, she could feel the softness of the ground through the thick heels of her high heels.

Two long, rectangular dining tables were set with all sorts of delicacies that you could only see in movies, and even the plates arranged in the shelves under the tables gleamed with a bright silver light.

The maids and servants around them, all dressed in neat uniforms, saw Xiaobai and her group and bowed respectfully to the three of them.

"welcome."

The voices were perfectly synchronized, as if they came from a single person.

Bismarck wasn't interested in this kind of thing, so he didn't pay much attention, but Saratoga and Little White's eyes seemed to be shining.

Soon, the admirals behind them slowly walked in as well.

It seemed that quite a few admirals had never seen such a scene before. After standing there stunned for a long time, they walked to a corner of the palace with embarrassed expressions.

"Most of the admirals here know each other, but they don't seem to be very close," Xiaobai murmured, looking at the admirals around him.

"What's wrong?" Bismarck asked.

"They usually just gather in groups of three to five to chat," Xiaobai said.

“That’s how admirals are,” Bismarck explained. “That’s the circle.”

"Oh, I see." Xiaobai looked around.

It seems like no one has come to approach me yet.

She thought of Ella, who was the first admiral she had ever met.

Xiao Bai quickly searched the surroundings.

Unfortunately, Ella was not found.

It seems it hasn't arrived yet.

"Who is hosting this banquet?" Some admirals around me had already started chatting amongst themselves.

"I'm not very familiar with him, but I've heard that this admiral has some connections. He just took office here a few months ago."

"Is it great?"

"Do you think just any admiral can replace the previous one and take this position? This is a coveted job; do you think you can snatch this position without some connections? This admiral's elder is someone incredibly powerful."

"Wow (in a low voice)... Is it that scary? Is this the same person who came out a few months ago?"

"You know that too."

"Yes, they're very mysterious; they're rarely seen."

"Yes, it's her, Ella."

Xiao Bai turned her head and looked over.

Is Ella the admiral of Corola Island?

Pan-fried dumplings and the Nero Festival are clashing... I'm so desperate, I don't know which one to play.

Chapter 52 Easily Intoxicated Physique

The banquet was attended by about twenty or thirty admirals.

Soon, the empty hall began to bustle with activity.

The admirals chatted in small groups, their eyes occasionally glancing at Bismarck.

"Does Bismarck know these people?" Little White asked, looking up.

“Your brother had very little contact with the admirals, so I don’t know many of them, but I do know one or two,” Bismarck said. “A few years ago, during the Abyssal Wars, I assisted some naval bases and met those admirals once.”

"You must have recognized me."

“I don’t know.” Bismarck looked around.

Previously, he mistook Bismarck for the admiral, but after seeing that it was Xiaobai who handed over the invitation, he realized that Xiaobai was the admiral.

Admirals usually have social circles, so people who know each other tend to hang out together. But Xiaobai, who's just become an admiral, doesn't have any admiral friends he knows, so he can only stand alone in a corner with Saratoga and Bismarck.

Female admirals are already rare among admirals, and with Bismarck and Saratoga exuding a strong aura of superior ship girls, they are quite eye-catching even when they are in a corner.

Saratoga touched her stomach.

Because of Xiaobai's injury, the three of them hadn't eaten for a day. They didn't feel anything at the time, but as evening approached and they faced several tables of delicious food, a pervasive hunger began to creep over them.

At this moment, it seemed that all the admirals had finally arrived, and a large golden door on the side of the main hall opened with a creak.

Two male admirals dressed in white military uniforms came out.

The ship girls beside her were dressed in luxurious clothes, like several very well-mannered young ladies.

Xiao Bai glanced at the reactions of the admirals around him.

Many people couldn't help but put away their relaxed expressions and look at the two admirals seriously after they appeared.

“They are two governors,” Bismarck whispered to Little White, “the highest executives each in charge of a large sea area.”

“Even if you’re not an admiral, you can still have ship girls,” Xiaobai said.

"They don't have to guard the sea, but they do have naval bases."

Xiaobai nodded.

At this moment, the two governors also glanced around at the admirals in the hall, their eyes briefly landing on Xiaobai.

"This banquet is hosted by Ella, the new admiral of Corola Island, and she has honored us by inviting us," a kind-looking middle-aged governor said with a smile. His voice was not loud, but everyone could hear him because the room was very quiet. "However, due to Admiral Ella's poor health, she fell slightly ill a few days ago and is not suitable to come out to greet you admirals today. Therefore, she has asked us to take charge of the situation. I apologize to you all in advance."

Is Ella sick?

Xiao Bai thought about it.

When I saw Ella today, her physical condition did seem very bad. Her skin was unnaturally pale, and she looked very weak, like someone who had been bedridden for many years.

I hope it's not something serious.

"We're all people here who have connections, and this banquet is quite personal, so let's forget about all the complicated rules and regulations for now. Although Admiral Ella is absent today, let's all make up for her absence and have a good time together." The middle-aged governor clapped his hands. "Alright, everyone, please begin."

As soon as the middle-aged admiral finished speaking...

A group of dancers dressed in gorgeous costumes walked out of the door with small, quick steps.

The banquet officially started.

When Saratoga heard the governor announce the start of the banquet, she gracefully walked to the table with lightning speed and began to eat her favorite dishes.

Xiao Bai rubbed his stomach, feeling a bit hungry.

"Don't eat seafood," Bismarck said softly beside her. "It's bad for your injuries."

"Okay, I'll be careful." Xiaobai nodded.

At this moment, several male admirals wanted to come over and greet Bismarck, but Bismarck gave them a cold look, causing them to take a few steps back.

Xiaobai looked around, then suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Bismarck.

"Bismarck, could you do me a favor?"

……

Saratoga, carrying a plate, was carefully inspecting the table.

Food and sports have always been Saratoga's favorite things.

She picked up a few strands of pasta with her fork and put them in her mouth.

No wonder he's a chef at high-end banquets; his skills are truly exceptional.

The maid, who is also the naval commander's chef, is quite skilled, but she cooks large batches of food, so her skills are not as refined as those of individual dishes cooked in one pot.

Suddenly, Saratoga turned around and looked at Little White.

At this moment, Xiaobai was surrounded by two or three admirals, looking completely unguarded.

"Are you the new admiral of the rookie naval base? You're so young."

"Not at all... You flatter me." Xiao Bai was holding a glass of burgundy wine, smiling innocently at the person in front of her.

"I am to be appointed as the admiral of a relatively small region in the Atlantic. Please give me your guidance."

"I am taking up my post in the Indian Ocean. Please give me your guidance."

Saratoga frowned as he looked at the admirals surrounding Xiaobai.

She looked for Bismarck in the hall.

Bismarck is gone.

Saratoga sighed and turned around.

He's an admiral after all, so he's unlikely to harm Xiaobai.

"Miss Lu Lin doesn't seem to like drinking wine."

"Huh? Oh, no, no..."

Xiao Bai looked at the wine glass in his hand with some embarrassment.

This glass of wine was brought by the admirals who came to chat him up, and Xiaobai only picked it up out of desperation.

She has never touched a drop of alcohol since she was a child, and besides, Xiaobai is not yet an adult and has no opportunity to drink.

However, her registered age has now been changed to twenty, so her excuse of being a minor no longer exists.

Ah... well, as for wine, just a little bit should be fine, right?

Xiao Bai took a deep breath, picked up his glass, tilted his head back, and chugged it down in one gulp.

"Miss Lu Lin has a good capacity for alcohol."

"To drink wine so heartily, she's truly a heroine among women..."

A strange feeling gradually welled up in my head.

I feel like my thinking is becoming sluggish.

Ah, I can't say for sure, maybe I'm the kind of person who gets drunk even from fruit wine...

Perhaps due to the alcohol, Xiaobai's face began to flush, and her eyes subtly became somewhat dazed.

Xiao Bai put down her wine glass, her breathing a little rapid, and gently smiled at the two people in front of her.

Under the slightly dim light, it even revealed a hint of allure.

The two admirals in front of them secretly swallowed.

The little girl, who had seemed like the girl next door just moments before, suddenly transformed after taking a sip of wine.

Like a white camellia flower splashed with red paint, its plain and elegant base becomes exceptionally alluring after being polluted by the outside world.

It seems quite a few people find this contrasting cuteness appealing.

When women and alcohol are put together, there are always some strange chemical reactions.

Chapter 53

"Miss Lu Lin is truly an outstanding person." After a moment of daze, the admiral in front of Xiao Bai came to his senses, raised the wine in his hand, and bowed slightly to Xiao Bai.

They certainly wouldn't do something like chugging a glass of wine in one gulp.

That's not how you're supposed to drink wine.

"Miss Lu Lin?" The admirals asked in a low voice when they saw that Xiao Bai had no reaction.

They had naturally noticed that Xiaobai had never drunk alcohol before, but surely wine wouldn't make someone drunk after just one sip?

This stuff is called alcohol, but it's not much different from a beverage. Even if you give a primary or middle school student a small glass, they won't necessarily get drunk.

"Mmm." Xiaobai lowered her eyebrows and looked at the person in front of her. "It tastes really good."

"Oh, really?" The admirals looked down at the cups in their hands.

The wine served at the banquet wasn't from any particularly expensive brand, and it didn't taste much better than ordinary wines available on the market.

To be honest, with the way Xiaobai drinks it, he probably can't taste anything.

"Would Miss Lu Lin like another drink?" A commander raised his hand, summoning a waiter in the hall who was holding a wine bottle.

Xiao Bai maintained a peculiar smile, picked up the cup, neither refusing nor agreeing.

The waiter didn't understand Xiaobai's behavior for a moment and glanced at the admiral who had raised his hand.