A Young Woman's Heart

After inspecting the radio and testing the signal in front of the owner, Xuan An-yi finally paid for it.

Of the money my parents gave me, I only have fifteen yuan left.

Actually, she's not very good at bargaining, otherwise she might have been able to buy it for twenty-five yuan.

But firstly, the radio looked to be of good quality, and secondly, she didn't want to waste too much time here because she had other things to do.

She tied the black bag containing the radio shut and then strolled into the market, which was about to close.

Most of the vendors here have already packed up and closed their stalls.

Only a few vendors who hadn't sold out were trying to sell some more; if all else failed, they would have to pack up and go home.

The fishmonger was throwing various kinds of offal into the trash can and sweeping the damp ground with a rough bamboo broom, making a rough 'swish swish' sound.

"Hello, boss." Xuan Anyi stood in front of the shop and smiled politely at the owner.

"Hey, it's been several days since you last came. Has it been almost a week?"

"Yeah, I've been busy with exams lately."

"Have you finished the exam?"

"The exam is over."

"How is it?"

"It's alright," she said, taking out a one-yuan coin she had prepared beforehand and placing it on a dry spot on the stall. "Could you pack one for me today?"

"Fine, it'll just end up being thrown away as trash anyway, and then fed to the cat, right?"

"Ah."

"Actually, you don't need to pay that dollar. I don't need to make a profit from it."

Xuan Anyi smiled gently, revealing only a dimple on one cheek: "No, that's a matter of principle."

"Tsk tsk, alright, here you go, is this bag enough?"

"Thank you."

She said goodbye to the shop owner, carrying the bag, and walked for about ten minutes until she arrived at a small park.

Night has fallen, and it's time for many people to take an after-dinner stroll.

But there weren't many people in the park; they were scattered and somewhat sparse.

She walked all the way to the innermost corner of the park, where there was a small river and she could faintly smell the stench of garbage.

This is probably one of the reasons why not many people are willing to come.

"Meow~"

Suddenly, a meow rang out in the darkness, followed by more and more meows. Cats of different colors gathered around, peering expectantly.

Xuan Anyi placed the bag open on the ground and reached out to pet the first orange cat that came over to eat: "We won't see each other for almost two months."

"Meow meow meow—" The cat, busy eating, couldn't understand her words and just kept wolfing down its food.

"I'll bring you some delicious food when I get back."

"Meow meow meow—"

The pale yellow moonlight enveloped Xuan Anyi, like a beam of light shining down from the stage.

……

Chapter Nine: Departure!!

The sky was somewhat gloomy.

A cool breeze carrying moisture blew in my face.

It looks like it could rain at any moment.

Su Yuqing wore a long, white dress that resembled sheer gauze, and gently pressed down on her floral wreath and straw hat, which was about to be blown away by the wind, with her slightly pale little hands.

She slightly opened her eyes and sighed softly, "The weather is the same as that day..."

"We'll set off once everyone arrives." Ye Wen, standing by the passenger door of the RV, rested one hand on the fully lowered window frame. "Xiao Qing, it's windy outside, do you want to sit inside?"

"No need." She looked down at her skirt, which nearly reached her ankles, being blown up by the wind, and slowly shook her head. "Is there enough room to sit today?"

"It should be fine, the car is quite big, we can just squeeze in a little." Ye Wen glanced at her watch. "They should be here soon... As long as Wang Jiale isn't late, the others should be okay..."

"Awen—!!"

A loud scream, like a thunderclap, rang out behind Ye Wen, startling her.

Turning around, she saw Wang Jiale puffing out her cheeks angrily, arms crossed, looking at her: "You don't trust me that much, do you?!"

"After all, Lele is always late, so it's not Awen's fault."

"No way, I've never been late, okay? I haven't even arrived at school on time this semester, I've always been early!" Wang Jiale pouted and looked at Hua Yinyin. "Yinyin, on the other hand, has almost been late several times!"

"Cough cough um—"

In this way, half of the people were present at once.

Hua Yinyin stayed at Wang Jiale's house yesterday, and they took a taxi together this morning.

Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan were closest to each other, so they naturally walked over. The two groups met on the way and decided to meet at the school gate together.

"Oh, Teacher Su is coming too?" Mo Xueyao asked in surprise. She thought that only Ye Wen and Qiu Yi would be going with her, maybe with a principal or the dean of students at most.

“Well, what school can do without a medical teacher?” Su Yuqing returned a smile as sweet as watermelon candy. “There are many things that are inconvenient to do over there. Having a professional accompanying you will make it easier to handle any issues that arise.”

“Yeah, uh, but—” Mo Xueyao pointed to Taiyin, who was standing expressionlessly at the back of the car, “Is the counselor going too…?”

"Addressing children's psychological problems is also very important." This time, it was Ye Wen who answered. She walked to Taiyin's side and gently patted the latter's head, as if she were petting a fluffy little fox. "Often, left-behind children have far more psychological problems than children in the city!"

"So many people..."

"It's fine if you squeeze it in!"

……

It was a rare opportunity to teach in the countryside, so everyone arrived at the school gate on time without sleeping in.

The dark clouds in the sky pressed down even lower, heavy as a rag soaked in water.

"Alright, everyone come in and find your own seats. Girls first, boys later!" Although it wasn't school time, Ye Wen still adopted the demeanor of a homeroom teacher, standing at the bus door and shouting at the students.

"Hey, Wen, don't take it so seriously. It's like some kind of serious school event."

“That’s right, there are only a few of us.” Wang Jiale agreed with Hua Yinyin’s words, “It’s making me a little nervous.”

"We haven't even arrived yet, and you're already nervous?" Ye Wen shook her head helplessly. "Alright, alright, let's hurry up and choose our seats."

"Wen, can I sit in the passenger seat?"

"Sure."

"Then I'll sit here!" Mo Xueyao happily sat in the passenger seat and leaned back comfortably.

There are many windows here, offering a wide view and allowing you to enjoy the scenery along the way.

Seeing that Mo Xueyao had chosen the passenger seat, Wang Jiale tentatively asked, "Awen, can we sit in the back room?"

There is a bed in the small room at the back. Compared to the bed above, it is not only less likely to cause head bumps, but the space is also relatively spacious.

"Alright, I already said, just find your own seats, there's plenty of space this time."

With permission granted, Wang Jiale excitedly opened the door and saw Wang Qianyu lying on the bed playing a game console. She only glanced up when she heard the door open.

"Hey, Lele, come here~ lie down here."

"Teacher Qianyu, you're too relaxed." Wang Jiale sat down on the soft mattress and casually closed the door.

After all, this is a motorhome. Although a master bedroom has been partitioned off, it is actually not very big. After putting a bed in, there is almost no space left, and the door is within easy reach.

"Want to watch TV?"

"There's still TV?"

"Of course, I downloaded a lot to my hard drive." Wang Qianyu, like a child eager to show off a new toy, took out a small, exquisite laptop from the bedside table next to her. "Ta-da!"

Wow, this is so small!

"Hmph, I had someone buy this from overseas, it's the latest product!" Wang Qianyu raised her chin with satisfaction and pride. "What kind do you want to see?"

"Can we choose it ourselves?"

"Of course, I downloaded dozens of gigabytes, and I also have a whole bunch of CDs—here, look, you can choose any of the CDs in the drawer, and you can also watch the ones on the computer."

"This is so enjoyable! How much does this computer cost? I want to buy one too..."

"Around 30,000, I think."

Wang Jiale immediately swallowed her envy.

Even though she comes from a well-off family, she can't just buy something this expensive.

Outside, everyone else had already found their seats.

Mr. Xue sat at the table in the small living room of the RV, with Cha Li sitting next to him, and Li Wanyan and Xuan Anyi sitting opposite him. The chair on the side was also raised, and Duanmu Ji sat there. Although the table was not small, it still felt a bit crowded with so many people sitting together.

Hua Yinyin and Taiyin climbed into the raised 'small attic'. Although they couldn't stand up, there was a skylight overhead, so the view was actually quite good. They could even imagine themselves flying through the air.

“We’ll leave the long sofa bench to ourselves? That’s perfect—” Ye Wen said, covering her mouth as she yawned, rubbing her not-so-obvious dark circles under her eyes, and lay down on the long sofa bench, resting her head on Su Yuqing’s lap. “I’m going to sleep for a while, there’s still plenty of time.”

"How long will it take?" Mo Xueyao buckled her seatbelt very consciously and then turned to look at Qiu Yi.

The latter coughed lightly and also lowered his head to fasten his seatbelt.

"Just because most drivers stop obeying the law after driving for a long time, I think one day, not wearing a seatbelt will get you points deducted!" she said sarcastically, pouting.

"That's an exaggeration, how could that be? The camera can't even capture a license plate clearly, let alone whether the people inside are wearing seat belts." Qiu Yi touched his cheek, defending himself. "But you really should wear them, after all, it's for your own safety."

"I thought Teacher Qiu didn't know." Mo Xueyao glanced at her sideways, stretched her arm out the window, and then raised it high. "Alright, can we go now?"

"Okay, let's go." Ye Wen lazily called out from the sofa on the bench, and Qiu Yi also turned the key with a 'click' and started the RV.

The wind blowing in from outside is exceptionally cool; there's no need to turn on the air conditioner today, just keeping the window open is enough.