Chapter 30: The Ultra-Grade Little Loli (Part 1)

  Due to the arrival of Deng Shichang, Zhou Wu divided the navy into several fleets. Ye Fu was the commander of the Pacific Fleet, Deng Shichang was the commander of the East Sea Fleet and Lü Han was the commander of the South Sea Fleet. The latest chapter of this book can be found on Baidu search: 16kbook net

  For the time being, there were not so many ironclad warships. Zhou Yu allocated three unwary pre-dreadnought battleships that had not yet been produced to three fleets. Deng Shichang temporarily stayed on A1 for adaptive training, waiting for the equipment of the battleship.

  Zhou Yu, who is in Taiwan, has finally made up his mind to go to Shanghai. He wants to have a good chat with Hu Xueyan's youngest daughter, whom he has wanted to meet for years. Zhou Yu is also full of curiosity about this girl, who in that era, would take the initiative to send love messages to someone of the opposite sex.

  It's an unprecedented feat.

  To know, that era had no free love, nor feminism, Zhou Yu estimated that the woman was Chinese.

  The first enlightenment feminist, thinking of Zhou Yu couldn't help but smile slightly.

  Hu Xueyan's daughter, Hu Mei, was extremely nervous because she had just received a notice from her father that the young man she admired and respected, who was knowledgeable and capable, would be coming to their home today.

  Perhaps this person will be her lifelong companion, and her heart has not been calm since she knew the news. She is both looking forward to it and shy about it. In the depths of her heart, she had already formed an image of her ideal partner, that is, at least someone who is as knowledgeable and refined as her father, with a broad and profound knowledge, elegant and refined in manner, and a cultured gentleman.

  She is different from other women of this era, she has a strong dependence on life, being pampered and happy, with fantasies and pursuits of love. The last time she inadvertently overheard her father and stepmother talking about Zhou Yu, she was filled with curiosity, admiration, and fantasy towards Zhou Yu.

  Father and mother-in-law discussed this person, isn't it the happiness that one wants to pursue?

  For her own happiness, she temporarily put aside her shyness and boldly talked to her father about her thoughts and feelings, wanting to see this strange man that her father had mentioned. Afterwards, she thought about it herself and felt very embarrassed, wondering if she would leave a bad impression on that person.

  Just as Hu Mei was indulging in her own thoughts in her boudoir, her little maid, Zhu'er, rushed in with a mischievous grin: "Hehe, Miss, that certain someone has arrived. Do you want to know what he looks like?"

  Hu Mei stared at Zhu'er, that handsome smiling face which was slightly red due to intense exercise, and asked urgently: "Has he arrived? What does he look like? Where is he? Is he going to leave soon?"

  "Oh! Oh! Oh! Someone's heart is racing with spring thoughts! So eager to see her own lover! Should I go and report to the master that someone here is having romantic thoughts, anxious to get married! Hehe... Haha..."

  Zhu'er is as old as Hu Mei, an orphan who was brought into the Hu manor since childhood. She and Hu Mei grew up together like sisters, and Hu Mei always treated her as a good friend, telling her everything, so the two are relatively casual and not like master and servant.

  "You're a dead girl, watch me tear your mouth apart! You've been thinking about romance and are eager to become a concubine, yet you blame others." Hu Mei said with a red face while chasing after Zhu'er. In this era, when a rich family's daughter gets married, she needs to have a maid as her dowry, some call them concubines or warm bed maids.

  Two people, after a burst of laughter and play-fighting, finally stopped in the midst of Zhu'er's pleading voice.

  The two of them were also disheveled and their hair was a mess, completely losing their elegant appearance.

  The lady said

  I just sneaked a peek outside the window in the living room and found that Mr. Zhou, who was talking to my grandfather, has elegant speech, is suave and charming, his voice is really good-sounding and has a strong magnetic attraction, his eyes can be mesmerizing...

  Just as Zhu'er was enthusiastically describing Zhou Yu's image, a maid came in to inform Hu Mei that the master wanted her to attend a meeting in the front hall. As a result, Hu Mei and Zhu'er were once again flustered, hastily helping Hu Mei get dressed up. In this era, a lady's image is still very important!

  Zhou Yu and Hu Xueyan discussed the current international situation, the development of the Loyal and Brave Army, and some knowledge about finance and banking in the front hall. Among them, Zhou Yu's explanation of the specific operation methods of national banks made Hu Xueyan feel enlightened and benefited greatly.

  Zhou Yu also took out the specific articles of association and templates for the establishment of a national bank that he had already compiled, asking Hu Xueyan to study them carefully and prepare for the establishment of a national bank after the founding of the country. Zhou Yu also drew on some financial management details of later generations in it.

  Hu Xueyan was so carried away when talking about his old trade that he almost forgot the important matter of Zhou Yu wanting to meet his daughter. If it wasn't for the maid coming in to change the tea water and startling him, who knows whether he would have remembered this thing!

  Zhou Yu was explaining something that Hu Xueyan didn't understand when a very pleasant voice rang out: "Father, are you looking for me?"

  "Ah! Oh!" Hu Xueyan hastily stood up and lovingly pulled his daughter, introducing her to Zhou Yu: "This is Mr. Zhou Yu!" Then he introduced his daughter to Zhou Yu: "This is my youngest daughter, Hu Mei. She has studied both Chinese and Western cultures, and has delved quite deeply into Western culture. You young people can chat slowly, I have something else to attend to, so I won't stay."

  Hu Mei's face turned red as she smiled at Zhou Yufu: "Hello, Mr. Zhou!"

  "Hello Miss Hu! Nice to meet you!"

  At some unknown time, the cunning Hu Xueyan was as sly as a fox

  They slipped away quietly, leaving behind two young men and women who were at a loss in the hall.

  At this time, Zhou Yu had the opportunity to take a closer look at Hu Mei: he found that she was wearing a late Qing dynasty hairstyle with a cloud-like bun and delicate eyebrows, dressed in a Western-style palace dress, sitting there looking elegant and refined, gentle and soft. Due to being slightly nervous, her cheeks were flushed pink, and her face was like a peach blossom. As they chatted and laughed, her shiny teeth and lips like cherry blossoms were revealed.

  It really lives up to the legend of the Wu Mountain in Ba Dong, where a mysterious and beautiful goddess is said to reside.

  The only flaw is that it's too cute, at most around twelve years old, like an unripe green apple, isn't this the ultimate little loli?

  Zhou Yu secretly thought to himself: 'This is too ridiculous, several years ago he was supposed to meet with his own self, yet it's actually a 10-year-old kid, oh my god, this is a sin, a sin! If this were to happen in the future, that would be considered a crime punishable by death, destroying the country's future! The evil old society!'

  "So small, so cute, buying cakes and being my daughter is just about right, where's the feeling of dating? At this young age, they're already talking about marriage? Their body isn't even fully grown yet? And I don't have pedophilia."

  "After the establishment of the Huaxia Empire, it is necessary to stipulate by law that men and women must be at least 16 years old before they can get married. Otherwise, wouldn't we be harming our country's young sprouts?"

  Hu Mei's thoughts were different from Zhou Yu's. She was tense and didn't dare to raise her head, she could only secretly observe Zhou Yu with the corner of her eyes.

  She found that Zhou Yu's five senses were distinct, his figure was tall and handsome, indeed a rare talent in the world. When she met Zhou Yu's deep eyes, she quickly lowered her head, her hands fumbling with the hem of her clothes, like a startled deer, looking pitiful and touching.

  To break the silence, Zhou Yu, who was having his first interaction with a girl, took the initiative to speak up, "Miss Hu, since we have the opportunity to meet here, why don't we just chat casually?"

  "Mei'er, listen respectfully to Mr. Zhou's teachings!" Hu Mei's soft lips lightly opened.

  Zhou Yu smiled awkwardly: "Let's not use the titles of Mr. and Miss anymore, it seems a bit too formal. I'm older than you by several years, so you can call me Big Brother Zhou, and I'll call you Mei'er Little Sister, how about that?"

  "I know this is a bit frivolous,"

  "After so many years of friendship between you and your father, we can also call each other that!"

  "Alright Mr. Zhou, oh... no! Big Brother Zhou."

  "Although I have been living in seclusion, I have long heard of Brother Zhou's name. I thought that in this world, only my father had exceptional talent and wisdom, but then I heard my father comment on you, saying: 'Brother Zhou is a hero of our time, and I am not even one or two percent as good as him.' Now that I have the chance, Brother, would you be willing to open your heart and let me understand you a little?"

  "Haha! That's Mr. Hu being modest, I'm just a commoner, but Mr. Hu is truly a talented person who deserves the title of 'master'!"

  "Brother Zhou, no need to be modest. As far as I know, you traveled alone to the Western countries in your early years, studied and returned home, established industries and commerce, and built a strong military with large ships and cannons."

  "Big brother is also proficient in finance, electronics, chemistry, mechanics, science and so on."

  "For my Chinese descendants, I have implemented free education, invented dictionaries, military laws, and legal codes, all of which are unprecedented in the world."

  "He also invented many industries that improved people's lives, such as the Chanel clothing and perfume used by his younger sister, and it is said that the Versace suits worn by his father were also created by his older brother."

  "The younger sister has also heard her father say that the military equipment created by her elder brother is ahead of its time in many ways."

  It's science. Calling Big Brother a hero of the current era is not an exaggeration, but Little Sister thinks: The words of this era are unable to describe Big Brother's talent!

  "Sister found that Big Brother Zhou had never done any works related to music, chess, calligraphy or painting, so Sister suddenly had an idea and wanted Big Brother to compose a poem for her!"

  "Alright! Since little sister asked, I'll make a fool of myself here. I'll improvise a clumsy poem to bring a smile to your face, little sister." Then Zhou Yu furrowed his brow and thought carefully before beginning to recite.

  Life can also be a poem

  If you can let me move forward slowly

  Quietly waiting for searching

  Waist with gradually deepening dusk

  Through the unknowable mire

  In the dark cloud layer

  Finally shed tears for everything

  Missed or unmissed encounters

  Life will eventually become poetry in the end.

  After the torrential rain

  My soul will be even purer

  If time would wait

  All floating clouds

  All will eventually converge into rivers

  "What a great poem! The language is straightforward, the meaning is profound, and it's so easy to recite! Big brother is indeed a master of both literature and martial arts!" Hu Mei's eyes sparkled with little stars, shining with admiration and adoration.