It started with a hand of emotional cards. It seemed like she was complaining and accusing her in a girlish way, but in reality, she was questioning Zhizi quietly about the reason why she left three years ago.
"This is indeed my fault. I have to apologize to you. Don't be angry."
Zhizi happily took the bag, took a look inside, her eyes suddenly brightened, and she said happily: "Ah, it turns out that Gion-chan knows my preference. Strawberries of this size are rarely seen."
"As long as you like it."
She was unmoved at all and even changed the subject, you cunning old lady, damn it!
"Come on, come in and sit down."
She put the bag on the closet behind the entrance and called Nuo Xia into the house, "You have traveled for so long, you must be very hungry, right? It's just the right time. I'm heating up the food here. I'll be there soon."
You can eat it now.”
"Okay!" Someone immediately changed his face and cheered.
This is not acting, but words spoken from the bottom of my heart.
I was running all the way and didn't have lunch, so I was really hungry.
Major General Zhizi entered the kitchen, while Nuo Xia sat down at the dining table. Tina acted like a young master and volunteered to make tea and serve pre-dinner snacks.
She was very curious about this "beautiful sister" from Marineland. After making tea, she leaned on the chair next to her and took the initiative to chat with Nuo Xia.
Nuo Xia originally just wanted to deal with it casually, but after he accidentally mentioned Zefa's elite training camp without saying anything, Xiao Tina's interest was completely aroused, and she pestered him to ask questions.
There is no pause either.
He had a headache, and then he remembered that Tina was destined to become Zefa's student in the future, maybe five years later? Ten years later? Anyway, she was truly his "junior sister".
"Anyway, as I said just now, Mr. Zefa's training is very harsh."
While answering Tina's various questions, Nuo Xia calmly used his peripheral vision to look at the busy back of Major General Zhizi in the kitchen, "Ordinary people can't endure the hardships inside, little Tina, you need to know before you go in.
Think it over carefully."
From the moment they met at the door until now, he could feel that the old lady was indeed full of surprises for his sudden visit. In other words, Peach Rabbit's weight in the other person's heart was heavier than he imagined.
This is quite advantageous for his persuasive mission.
But the other party obviously didn't want to mention the sudden departure from the headquarters three years ago. It seemed that there was indeed something hidden at the time, and he needed to slowly find out about it.
"Tina is not afraid!"
Listening to Nuo Xia's warning, Tina waved her little fist vigorously, "Tina must work hard to enter the elite camp, become a powerful navy like you, sister, and catch all those hateful pirates.
net!"
"What are you talking about, little Tina."
Major General Shibako's voice sounded. She walked out of the kitchen holding a dinner plate and glanced at Tina reproachfully, "Even though Gion is young, in terms of seniority, you should call her grandma."
Black lines appeared on Nuo Xia's forehead, and he felt a slight pain in his balls... although he did not have this function for the time being.
When I was still a young man, walking down the street and meeting children, I was never called uncle. Now I suddenly upgraded to a generation higher and became a grandma directly?
"I don't want it!"
Tina was not very happy and threw herself directly into Nuo Xia's arms, hugging his waist tightly, raising her head and making a face at Zhizi:
"Gion-sama is so pretty, and she doesn't have wrinkles on her face like Grandma Shibako. It would be too weird to call her Grandma!"
"You kid, do you think you're too old for me?" Zhizi pretended to be angry and glared at Tina.
Tina stuck out her tongue and said "slightly" to Zhizi. Angrily, Zhizi put down her dinner plate and came to tickle her squeaky nest. The teasing little Tina couldn't bear the tickling. She hid and laughed at the same time, almost crying.
Although they are not direct blood relatives, the relationship between the grandfather and grandson is still very good.
Nuo Xia looked on with some envy.
In the blink of an eye, I haven't seen my family for a whole year. There are still two years left before the graduation exam for the elite camp. I don't know if I will have a chance to return to the East China Sea before graduation.
Maybe you can ask Garp to give him a lift next time he goes back to his hometown to visit relatives?
Luffy was not born for another two years, but Ace had already been fostered by Garp and kept with the bandit Dadan for more than a year. The old man would take time to visit from time to time.
For example, when he recently brought a letter from home to Noxia, Garp said it was because he was on a mission and he came back half a month later than expected.
But considering that the fleet once circumnavigated the East China Sea, it was difficult for him not to wonder whether the old man couldn't let go of the young Ace and secretly went to find Dadan again.
"With Mr. Karp's personality, he wouldn't refuse such a small request."
Nuo Xia was thinking silently. At this time, there were all the dishes on the table. The ingredients were simple and plain, but there were many varieties, and the presentation was exquisite. It was obvious that Major General Zhizi was an old lady who understood life very well.
"Thank you for the hospitality, I'm ready to start!"
Even though his stomach growled with hunger, Nuo Xia still did not forget the etiquette. After clasping his palms together, he carefully took a mouthful of thick soup with a spoon and put it into his mouth.
“Delicious!”
The fresh taste spread on the tip of his tongue, and he immediately narrowed his eyes and showed a happy smile, "As expected of Sister Zhizi, her cooking skills are still the same as before. No wonder Sister He always went to cook every time when she was too lazy to cook.
Where do you want to eat -"
This was the information Taotu revealed to him on the ship. It was used to continue to play the emotional card to close the relationship, and it came in handy.
As the host, Zhizi hasn't moved his chopsticks yet, and has been looking at Nuo Xia expectantly.
After hearing this compliment, she smiled, scooped out a small bowl of soup for herself, and started eating.
"And Mr. Garp, he has always liked the taste of the food you cook, Sister Zhizi. Ever since you left Malinfando, he has been talking about you every time he gets greedy."
Noxia noticed that Tina wanted to pick up a piece of fried food similar to tempura, but couldn't reach it for a long time, and she was sweating profusely, so she smiled and changed the position of the dinner plate for her.
Then he turned around and continued to play the emotional card with Zhizi, "If you knew that I was actually eating it with my own mouth now, I would probably be extremely envious..."
He suddenly realized something was wrong and his words stopped abruptly.
——Because at this moment, across the dining table, Major General Zhizi, who was originally smiling, quickly turned cold after hearing the name Garp.
His brows were also furrowed tightly, and he lowered his head to pick up vegetables and eat silently without making any sound.
The originally warm and lively dining table atmosphere fell into an eerie silence for a while.