On the surface of the sea, the blue waves are rippling, and the sky is also extremely blue. Only a few white clouds bring a different color to the sky, and the seagulls flying in the sky make the scene in front of you a little more vibrant.

At the same time, in the midst of this beautiful scenery, a passenger ship also sails on this sea.

On the passenger liner 'Aldan', a beautiful white girl was lying on her bed, holding a pillow and falling asleep.

Although the girl looks like she is only fifteen or sixteen years old, because of her race, her figure is already exquisite. The most important thing is that the skin is also very delicate and fair. It is not at all like the ordinary white woman, so much like the Oriental woman, and even the ordinary Oriental woman may not be able to have more delicate skin than her.

Naturally, ordinary Oriental women, but their skin is rarely as white as her...

Although judging from the girl's sleeping position, she seems to be a little 'man', but after matching her age, she feels a little cute.

In the cabin, in addition to the girl, there are clothes scattered on the bed and floor, and a painting that has not yet been painted in the room...

And this qiē, after cooperating with the arrangement of the cabin, also revealed that her family background is not bad...

The content of the painting is as simple as watching the sunrise from this boat. Even so, this girl's painting skills are not bad, although they are not as good as those so-called masters, but they are already very good among their peers.

At least, Yan Shao absolutely does not have this ability. Of course, he doesn't know how to draw at all...

As for the clothes, they don't seem to be any different from the usual pretty clothes. But in terms of materials and other aspects, it can be seen that the price of these clothes is definitely expensive.

And now these clothes are discarded on the ground and on the bed at will, if other girls see it, I am afraid that they will already sigh for these clothes that they are 'unladylike'. At least if it were them, they would definitely stack these clothes in a cherished way...

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Maybe it's because of the overnight road just yesterday, although the ship itself is a little bumpy. But the girl in bed was still asleep.

But just as the girl was sleeping, there was a sudden sound of slapping outside the door of her cabin, and then a voice was heard outside.

"Naya. Hurry up, it's time to get there! We're about to disembark. ”

The voice slapped outside for a while, but even though the sound of slapping was heard outside the door all the time, this girl named Naya. But he just turned around in bed. The bento didn't look like I heard it at all...

After a while, the man outside the door obviously became a little impatient, and he couldn't help but use some strength under his hands.

"Get up, get up!"

After a while, the girl named Naya seemed to be a little uncontrollable, and had to get up from the bed, sit on the bed with her legs sideways, and stretch her waist a little lazily.

It's just a girl, though. But the delicate and clear figure actually held up the pajamas on his body. And if someone is standing on the bed at this time. If you look into the neckline from a height, you can also see the snow white inside...

"Really..."After rubbing her eyes to make herself more sober, Naya said with some complaints. I don't even get a good night's sleep...", without going to the mirror next to him to tidy himself up, he jumped out of bed in a pair of pajamas, and then walked to the door and pulled the door open...

Somewhat surprisingly, it was the Tharis couple who walked in from the outside...

"You, you..." Looking at Naya, who had fluffy hair and was wearing only a pair of pajamas, and was rubbing her eyes there constantly, it could be said that she was not a lady at all, Mrs. Taris couldn't help but sigh a little. It's so late, and I haven't gotten up to clean myself up, just wearing pajamas, this is really ......... What a system! ”

With that, Mrs. Tharis grabbed Naya's hand and dragged her into the cabin, and Mr. Tharis naturally had to stay outside the room.

After all, the next scene is not something that an adult male can see, even if this man has been taking care of Naya for more than ten years.

Mr. Tharris seemed to have gotten used to this, so he just stood helplessly outside the door and looked at the watch on his wrist. Fortunately, there is still enough time at the moment, so there is no need to be in a hurry.

In the room, Mrs. Tharis dragged Naya to the dresser, and began to comb her long flaxen hair.

As for Naya, she continued to sit in front of the dresser, looking sleepy-eyed.

Looking at her like this, Mrs. Tharis couldn't help but sigh. "I'm going to see your cousin soon, you're just like that, it's really ......... When your cousin was your age, she was already very sensible..."

On the other hand, listening to Mrs. Tharris's words, Naya couldn't help but want to plug her ears with her fingers.

After all, there is nothing more annoying for a child of this age than her elders comparing herself to others―――――― of course, if she is the one in the position of 'someone else's child', the situation is different.

It's a pity that in most cases, this role will not be played by her.

No, rather, there may not be that once in ten, and if there is one, it is only in her appearance.

Although her personality seems to be a little stubborn, it has to be said that at least in appearance, she is not inferior to her cousin Elano at all. Even though Elaline is almost twice her age now...

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I don't know how long it took to clean up, but the two people inside finally cleaned up.

Just when Mr. Tharis outside was already waiting a little impatiently. The door was suddenly opened, and the first to come out was Mrs. Tharris, followed by Naya, who was dressed in a beautiful dress.

Just look at it. Although she looks beautiful in a skirt, Naya is not very accustomed to the clothes on her body, and she will always habitually pull the clothes on her body before walking.

Seeing this, Mrs. Tharris couldn't help but sigh again, but then she stepped forward to stop her.

"Alright, I'm going to get off the ship soon. In any case, I have to show a little more lady..."Mrs. Tharris, who had always been gentle, had a rare expression on her face.

After noticing this. Although she was still very reluctant in her heart, Naya could only show a somewhat aggrieved expression.

"But I really feel awkward wearing this kind of clothes..."

In the past, she was either wearing long pants or wearing denim cool. Skirts are rarely worn. Because of age. Mrs. Tharis had never forced her to do so, and now she was naturally awkward to suddenly let her change into a dress.

It's just that because of Mrs. Tharris's rare strictness, she didn't dare to disobey it.

On the other side, seeing the scene in front of him, Mr. Taris shook his head and said. "Forget it, so be it, the ship is almost docked. Let's get off the boat first..."

That being said, the ship is still a little far from the shore. So before they got to the boarding gate, the three of them went to the deck. At this time, it was not only them, but many of the passengers on the ship also boarded the deck first, and then looked out towards the harbor in the distance...

Tianjin...

It is one of the largest port cities in North China and one of the largest cities in China. As one of the largest cities in the Far East, the city is not unknown even in the far west, thanks to China's strong national power.

Of course, it is impossible to make the city famous in just a few years, but at least some people in the West know it.

And at this moment, looking at the city in the distance, almost all of the Westerners on the deck who had come to China for the first time couldn't help but let out exclamations.

Because the city in front of them is undoubtedly very different from what they imagined. At least in their imagination, China's cities should never be like this.

"Okay, it's finally here..."Looking at the city that was getting closer and closer, Tarys, who had come to Tianjin for the first time, although he was also a little surprised, still kept his face calm and said to Naya and Mrs. Tharis beside him. There should be someone to pick us up at the docks, and we'll follow them all over the place..."

Hearing Mr. Tharris say this, Mrs. Tharis on the side nodded silently.

In the past, when she was at home, Mr. Tharis had always been in charge, and now that she has come out, she naturally has no opinion. After all, the status of women in this era is not as high as that of later generations, even if they are more independent Western women.

At the same time, the girl named Naya was lying on the railing, looking at the city in the distance with curious eyes―――――― just like everyone else, the city in front of her was obviously not quite what she imagined.

On the other hand, she was not at all interested in the stunning and adoring gazes of some of her peers around her, as if she hadn't noticed them at all. She was already accustomed to this kind of gaze when she was in France, so naturally she would not be interested in paying attention to and responding.

Likewise, she couldn't have liked such a milky imp, even if she did.

"China, I'm here...", I don't know what came to mind, but Naya's expression became stinky again. And cousin, I want to see how good you are, and you keep Uncle Tarys so remembered..."

She hadn't forgotten how many times in her childhood had Mr. and Mrs. Tarris used Elano as an example to her. Such treatment is undoubtedly very cruel for a child ...

Again, this act was very traumatic to Naya's young mind.

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Tianjin in the distance, for Westerners who have never been to China yet. It's undoubtedly very impressive. Because unlike those harbor cities that still have old, European-style buildings. In addition to those colonial buildings, today's Tianjin is more modern buildings.

In the city of Tianjin. A large number of high-rise buildings have risen from the ground. Buildings of six or seven storeys can be seen almost everywhere, and even the buildings of more than 20 years have more than 10 buildings, and the highest one even reaches more than 50 floors, which is not much inferior even compared to the Woolworth Building.

This is undoubtedly unimaginable for many Westerners. After all, in their impression, or more precisely in the propaganda of the Western media, China has always appeared as a backward image. The city should be full of dilapidated buildings, and the people inside should be ragged and thin-skinned. And not like this.

Although there doesn't seem to be much Chinese-style architecture, it's somewhat similar to the American city, full of 'modern' style...

"Is this really China?" Looking at the city in front of him, one of them said in disbelief.

And his words. I quickly got a lot of matches. After all, there was too much difference between what they saw in front of them and what they thought in their hearts.

However, as the passenger ship continues to move forward, the picture that appears in front of them is becoming more and more comprehensive, which also gives them a more intuitive understanding of Tianjin.

Despite its shortcomings, Tianjin, one of China's largest cities and the most important port city in the whole of North China, is no slouch behind the average European city, despite its many shortcomings. Even in many places, it goes beyond many because of its own characteristics...

Nature. For some Europeans with self-esteem or over-arrogance, this is something they will never accept and will not admit...

It's just that the changes in front of them are undeniable facts.

On the other hand, the prosperity of the port in front of them left a deep impression on them. The whole harbor was filled with ships, some of which were coming and going, such as the passenger liner that Taris was travelling on, and among them was only a very inconspicuous one.

Of course, this is only on the surface, but in fact, in the harbor, there are many people watching this passenger ship with special eyes at this moment.

"Is this the one?"

"That's right, this is it..."

On the dock, watching the passenger ship gradually sailing into the port, many people in black suits began to get busy.

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About ten minutes later, after the deployment, the passenger ship finally docked at the predetermined pier, and as the bridge at the boarding gate was erected, the passengers began to walk towards the pier.

Merely...

Compared to the full capacity of the passenger ship, the scene of picking up people at the pier is a little bleaker.

At least, there are definitely not as many people who pick people up at the pier as there are people who get off the boat.

But this is not unusual at all, after all, this is China, not the United States or Europe. No matter how much China has changed from the past, the yellow race is still the mainstream, and the white population, although somewhat increased, will always be a minority.

In this case, even if some people come to China by boat, there is usually no one who makes a special trip to meet them.

Fortunately, no one else picked it up, but the Tharis couple did, and not long after they got off the boat, they saw some men in black coming from all around, and one of them asked in fluent French.

"Is it Mr. and Mrs. Tharris, please..."

Although it looked like they were asking, the person who was actually the leader spoke in an affirmative tone, as if they were sure that the three people in front of them were Taris and his party.

Before leaving, almost all of them had already seen the photos of the three of them, so naturally there was no possibility of admitting their mistakes. On the other side, after glancing at them, Taris also nodded and spoke. "That's right, it's us..."

"Yes, it's fine—" showed a very gentle smile, and the man in the lead said with a smile. We have been sent by the Presidential Office to meet you. In addition, Mrs. Elaline is too busy to come and greet you personally, so let us convey our apologies..."

With that, the man at the head glanced at the Tarys and Naya who were with them.

"Also......... After a long journey along the way, I wonder if you want to go directly to Beijing, or find a place to stay, take a rest, and then set off? ”

It was not an easy task to take a boat from France to China, at least this person knew it, especially since Taris was just a very ordinary passenger ship. That's why he proposed such a suggestion, anyway, Yan Shao's side was very busy today, and he couldn't find time to receive them, so it was better to let them rest for a day in Tianjin.

On the other hand, after hearing his words, Mr. Taris shook his head and smiled. "This doesn't have to be, let's just set off~ I miss my niece too much~"

"That's it..."nodded, and just as the person in the lead was about to take the Taris couple to set off, Naya on the side suddenly pointed to the distance and asked. Excuse me, what's going on there? ”

Following Naya's gaze, there were many people gathered in front of a huge, erected thing, and there was a huge trumpet placed there at the top, which made people feel strange.

And just as the person in the lead smiled, about to answer Naya's question, the horn suddenly sounded... (To be continued......)