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Regarding her parents, Xiaobai had seriously considered whether to transfer a large sum of money to them so that they could enjoy a comfortable life.
In fact, Xiaobai did just that.
Although the money in the newbie naval base belongs to the naval base's public property, and Xiaobai does not yet have the right to transfer it to his parents at will, the salary of being the admiral in the newbie naval base is still more than most jobs in human society. Xiaobai directly deposits more than 90% of this salary into a special bank account and then sends the corresponding bank card back to his hometown.
Xiaobai's original idea was that her parents could use this money to enjoy their retirement in their prime, so they wouldn't have to work anymore and could use the saved time to enjoy life or realize their dreams.
But after Xiaobai's parents received the bank card, their lives remained almost unchanged. Xiaobai's mother continued to be a housewife, and Xiaobai's father continued to be a corporate slave.
If you ask them why, Xiaobai did ask them.
At the time, Bai's mother and father said that their lives were already happy enough. Xiao Bai sent back a lot of money, and with that money, they took a long leave from their company and traveled to some places they had long wanted to visit. They fulfilled their dreams, but they were happy with a simple and ordinary life. They saved the money Xiao Bai sent them and would continue to use it when they had the opportunity in the future.
Everyone has a different definition of happiness. When Xiaobai saw how her parents interpreted happiness, she didn't say anything more.
Anyway, as long as you have money, you'll have confidence in life.
The money is kept in the bank card, and Xiaobai doesn't worry about her parents suffering any grievances at home.
"Hmm? Did I just hear someone talking about Lao Bai?" Bai's mother smiled as she came out of the kitchen carrying some steamed buns and soy milk. She placed the breakfast on the coffee table and said to the ship girls with a smile, "If you want to ask about Lao Bai, just ask me. I know him very well."
The ship girls quickly shook their heads, smiling sheepishly.
"Mom, do you have any activities planned for today?" Xiaobai asked her mother.
"Hmm? You figured it out?" Bai's mother smiled and asked Xiaobai.
"Yes... You usually wear your pajamas in the morning, but today you changed into formal attire for going out."
"We really do have to go out." Mrs. Bai lowered her head and gently tugged at her clothes. "I promised a few other ladies that we would be going to the park this morning."
"garden?"
"Yes, we discussed it with the ladies beforehand, and we're planning to go take a look together," Mrs. Bai said with a smile. "Little Bai, would you like to come along?"
"Huh? Me? Um...yes, okay?" Xiaobai thought for a moment and nodded subconsciously.
Although she wasn't quite sure what her mother was going out to do this morning, she was going to be staying at home for several days anyway, and her mother had invited her, so she had no reason to refuse.
Anyway, your mother can't possibly sell you out, can she?
Xiao Bai thought to himself.
Upon hearing that Xiaobai was going out with her mother, the ship girls immediately raised their hands.
"Auntie, I want to go too!"
"Great! The more people, the more lively it will be," said Mama Bai, looking at the ship girls. "You're all beautiful girls, so this trip will be quite a grand affair."
"Ok?"
The ship girls looked at Mother White with curiosity, but seeing her acting mysteriously, they didn't think much of it.
After breakfast, Xiaobai and her group tidied up the living room and kitchen briefly before going out with Bai's mother.
In the early morning in this small town, the wind blows warmly and gently, like petals brushing against your face.
Mrs. Bai walked at the front. She was dressed simply yet stylishly today. A gentle breeze blew through her temples, lifting her long, willow-like hair, which made her mature and beautiful face look exceptionally soft and warm.
Mrs. Bai seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood today. As she walked, she put her hands slightly behind her back and hummed a little tune, giving her a girlish feel that seemed out of place for her age.
"Xiao Bai, do you still remember that road?" Bai's mother walked down the street, looking at the houses on the side, and said with a smile, "Your Aunt Wang used to always praise you for being cute. Every time we met, she would ask about you. Unfortunately, her family moved away with her son ten years ago, and our two families gradually lost contact."
"That road used to be where you went to elementary school..."
"Aunt Li, who buys groceries over there, is a very good friend of our family."
"..."
Little White walked beside its mother, holding her arm, nodding and responding.
The ship girls followed closely behind Mother White.
Xiao Bai's home wasn't far from the park. After walking for about twenty minutes in the early morning, they could see noticeable figures on the street.
At the park entrance, several middle-aged women, dressed in an elegant and sophisticated manner but clearly of advanced age, stood together. When they saw Xiaobai and his group from afar, they quickly reached out to greet them.
"Hey! Mrs. Lu, over here!"
These middle-aged women appear to be the ones waiting for Bai's mother.
The ship girls glanced at Mother White instinctively.
Although Mrs. Bai was a bit older, she was very well-maintained, with fair skin, an elegant figure, a gentle temperament, and a beautiful appearance. She still looked like a young and beautiful woman full of mature charm, which created a subtle and abrupt sense of dissonance compared to the normal middle-aged women in front of her.
Before Xiaobai and the ship girls could react, Aunt Bai smiled and waved to the distance before leading everyone up.
When the aunties saw Bai's mother, smiles appeared on their faces. Just as they were about to say something, they saw Xiao Bai following beside Bai's mother.
next second.
Everyone noticed that the aunties' eyes lit up.
"Oh my, Mrs. Lu, who are these people around you...?" The aunties quickly surrounded Xiaobai and her group, marveling at Xiaobai and the ship girls. "These girls are so beautiful! How old are you? Where did you graduate from? Are you locals? Do you have a favorite type?"
"?" Xiaobai was stunned, and she was at a loss for what to do.
"Xiaobai, these are your Aunt Li, Aunt Liu, and Aunt Chen. This is your first time meeting them." Bai's mother smiled and patted Xiaobai on the shoulder, then looked up at the aunties and said, "This is my daughter. We're on the same team today."
"So it's your daughter! You must be Xiaobai?" The aunties' eyes lit up even more when they saw Xiaobai, and they immediately crowded around her. "Good, good, you're even prettier than in the photos! Where did you get your hair dyed? Oh, I'm not old-fashioned, dyeing your hair is no big deal these days, as long as it looks good..."
"Huh?" Xiaobai was confused.
Just then, Mrs. Bai looked up and smiled at the other aunties.
"Oh, by the way, ladies, we agreed beforehand that we wouldn't harm our own people."
"Sigh...but...oh dear..."
Upon hearing this, the aunties clearly showed regret on their faces, and they left Xiaobai and his group with disappointment.
"Hello, aunties..." Xiaobai bowed to the aunties, greeting them with a puzzled look in his eyes.
The aunties looked at Little White with eyes full of affection.
"This little girl is so lovely, if only she could be with my..."
The aunties' remarks were met with a smiling gaze from Mother Bai.
Xiao Bai looked at his mother with a lot of doubt.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
Not only the newbies, but the ship girls also looked puzzled.
Before Bai's mother could speak, the other aunties spoke up.
"Oh dear? Didn't Mrs. Lu tell you? We're here today to participate in the matchmaking corner."
The moment the aunties uttered their words.
obviously.
Xiaobai and the ship girls beside her were all stunned in place.
A matchmaking corner?
what?
A matchmaking corner?!
This matchmaking corner... is it the one that's always shown on TV? A place where parents gather on behalf of their older children, introduce other parents to their older children, and then find suitable people for them to meet on blind dates?
In short, it means?
Aunt Bai is going to help the Admiral find a blind date? ??
what?
what?
The moment they realized this, the ship girls present stared blankly, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
So this is what parks are used for?
Changchun and Chaodahe, in particular, were stunned when they heard this. They stared wide-eyed at Bai's mother and Xiaobai, feeling completely bewildered.
"Mom, I..." Xiaobai quickly said to his mother.
"Shh." Bai's mother smiled and gestured for Xiaobai to be quiet, her face full of smiles. "Good boy, I know, it's okay."
"..." Xiaobai hesitated, but seeing the concerned looks from the other aunties, she silently closed her mouth.
Mrs. Bai was not a stubborn or old-fashioned person.
Mother Bai usually has her own reasons for doing whatever she wants.
So after Bai's mother smiled and gestured for her to be quiet, Xiao Bai thought for a long time and decided to keep quiet for the time being, and followed her mother and aunts into the park.
Xiao Bai turned to look at Chao Da and Chang Chun, smiled slightly at them, and gave them a reassuring look.
With Shiro's helpful gaze, the ship girls seemed to feel much better all of a sudden.
The ship girls, each with their own thoughts, followed along, some with unsteady steps, some living in a dream, and some staggering along.
Chapter 3462 Little White's Blind Date
The park was exceptionally lively in the early morning.
As the group entered the park, they were greeted by a long, tree-lined path that seemed to stretch endlessly. Weeping willows lined both sides of the path, and the surrounding lawns, the central street, the flowerbeds, and almost everywhere else in sight were filled with colorful flowers and the figures of people coming and going.
What's most distinctive is that almost all the people in front of me are elderly men and women, even grandparents. These people have gray hair, are covered in sweat, and some of them are wearing props that look like promotional signs. They are greeting each other with great enthusiasm, showing smiles full of business-like intent. They keep gathering in small groups of three or five, separating, and gathering again, making a buzzing and heavy sound...
"Wow……"
Xiao Bai stared at the surrounding scene, momentarily stunned.
This was Xiaobai's first time visiting the legendary "marriage market".
This scale... is much larger than Xiaobai imagined...
As Xiaobai was thinking, she suddenly felt a hand cover her head and gently touch it.
Xiao Bai turned his head and saw his mother looking at him with a smile on her face.
"Isn't it lively?" asked Mrs. Bai.
"Yes, yes..." Xiaobai nodded with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
"Let's go in and take a look," Mrs. Bai said with a smile.
"..." Xiao Bai hesitated, but seeing her mother's enthusiastic expression, she couldn't help but sigh and follow.
Bai's mother and the other aunties walked into the matchmaking corner, and Xiaobai and the ship girls followed.
As soon as Aunt Li, Aunt Chen, and Aunt Liu, who were with Xiaobai, entered the matchmaking corner, they quickly opened their bags, took out a folder, and held it in their hands.
Xiao Bai was curious about the folders in the aunties' hands. He glanced at them subconsciously and saw that the folders contained young men's resumes, work certificates, photocopies of property certificates, photos of car keys, as well as their ID photos, daily life photos, artistic photos, and so on.
Goodness, they really came prepared.
Xiao Bai looked at the resumes in the aunties' hands and subconsciously leaned towards them.
"Hmm? Little Lu, are you interested in this? Would you like to take a look?"
The aunties noticed Xiaobai's gaze, and they immediately smiled and turned around, as if to hand Xiaobai the resume in their hands.
The smiles on the aunties' faces almost betrayed their true intentions.
Xiaobai was embarrassed.
"Ahem." Just then, the mother at the front coughed. She turned her head and looked at the aunties with a half-smile. "Oh dear... some people seem to still have ulterior motives. Making a move on the girls of our sisters will only lead to gossip."
"..." Upon hearing this, the aunties smiled sheepishly and put their words back.
"But who are these girls? Could they be Little Lu's friends?" The aunties finally turned their attention to the ship girls behind them. When they saw the ship girls' almost perfect temperament and appearance, the flame that had been extinguished in their hearts instantly rose again. "These can't be Mrs. Lu's daughters, can they?"
“She’s our daughter’s friend,” Mrs. Bai said.
"Oh, great, great!" The aunties' faces lit up at the sound of their voices. They immediately ran to the ship girls, unfolding the resumes in their hands to introduce him. "Girls, let me introduce you. This is my son. He works for a state-owned enterprise, earning over 20 yuan a year. He's young, and he has a lot of room for advancement..."
The expressions on the ship girls' faces were truly hard to describe.
They seemed to desperately want to escape, but were forced to obey their elders' orders and remain where they were, each forcibly displaying a perfunctory smile.
The aunties seemed completely oblivious to their perfunctory attitude, and continued to enthusiastically introduce their sons.
“Aunties, they have boyfriends.” Xiaobai said to the aunties.
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