A Young Woman's Heart

"The Country Crispy Chicken Burger combo is 38 yuan, the kids' combo is 22 yuan, and two ice cream cones are 3 yuan each, for a total of 63 yuan."

Mo Xueyao was dumbfounded.

I've always known that KFC is expensive and only rich people can afford it.

But I never expected it to be this expensive.

This little thing costs sixty-three yuan.

With so much money, you could buy so much meat!

It is precisely because of this high price that many people feel proud to be able to eat a meal at KFC.

In this day and age, the most generous invitation among ordinary people is "I'll treat you to KFC".

This is why Mo Xueyao found it difficult to refuse Hua Yinyin's reward.

"Eat here or get takeout?"

"Eat here," Hua Yinyin replied skillfully, stuffing the change back into the small purse she was holding in her hand—because the outfit had no pockets, she could only hold the purse in her hand.

The wait wasn't long; all the food was served quickly.

Hua Yinyin carried the plate and led Mo Xueyao upstairs to the second floor.

The second floor of KFC was very quiet at night, with not many customers dining there.

Sitting by the window offers a perfect view of the dazzling neon lights and bustling night scene outside.

Hua Yinyin gently swung her legs, seemingly not in a hurry to eat her children's meal, but instead examining the free toys.

What they gave us was a ring-ring machine, which was filled with something like water or some other liquid. Anyway, there were a few small pillars inside. When you pressed the button on the ring-ring machine, the small rings inside would float as the liquid moved.

There's only one thing to do to play this: put all the rings into the pillars.

However, this is a task that is almost impossible to complete using only buttons.

Because there will always be one or two that slip through, and if you press the button too many times, the ones that were originally in place will fall off again.

But it is precisely because of this that these game consoles are better at passing the time.

Mo Xueyao used to have one too. She would occasionally take it out to play during holidays, and half a day would pass by in no time before she would realize that she hadn't done anything...

Speaking of which, I have no idea where the old one is.

The one that was included in the package looks much more refined in workmanship than hers, and it also looks and feels better to the touch.

"Hua Yinyin, aren't you going to eat? It'll get cold if you don't." Mo Xueyao asked, her mouth full of hamburger.

"Play for a little while, then eat!"

However, after Mo Xueyao had finished enjoying her meal, Hua Yinyin did not start eating.

It's like they're fixated on this ring toss machine.

"It's really cold..."

"I've eaten, I've eaten."

Aren't you going to eat?

"I've eaten, I've eaten." Hua Yinyin finally put down the ring toss machine and started eating her children's meal.

Aren't you hungry?

"It's alright. If I get really hungry, I'll go back and cook some instant noodles."

Upon hearing this, Mo Xueyao helplessly shrugged.

"By the way, are you full?" Hua Yinyin asked.

"I'm full." After washing her hands, Mo Xueyao touched her stomach. Although it was still flat, it felt a little bloated.

The price was a bit high, but at least we were able to eat our fill.

In fact, just that big piece of chicken was enough to make her feel very satisfied.

The fries at the end are actually more than you should eat.

Especially after drinking cola, I feel like my stomach is about to overflow.

Hua Yinyin finished her children's meal in five minutes and slurped up all the juice in one go: "Alright, that's about it for today. Little Yaoyao, shouldn't you go home now?"

"Hmm...it's time to go back." Mo Xueyao glanced at the sky. It had only been sunny for less than an afternoon, and dark clouds had already gathered overhead again, looking like it was going to rain again. "I hate wearing a raincoat when riding a bicycle."

"Wearing the raincoat... should be fine, right? Little Yaoyao is just a bit sensitive, isn't she?"

"Is there?"

"Then let me ask you, how do you feel when you wear a watch or other jewelry?"

"...It's not very comfortable." Mo Xueyao touched her neck. "It feels a bit restrictive."

"That means your skin is too sensitive. You don't like the feeling of anything foreign on your skin, except for your normal clothes." Hua Yinyin nodded. "Maybe Xiao Yaoyao is great in bed~"

"...What nonsense are you talking about..." Mo Xueyao subconsciously distanced herself from her.

"Hmph, what does it matter? Don't you think little Yaoyao understands? You know perfectly well, yet you pretend to be innocent~"

"...It's clearly you who are too filthy, okay?"

"What do you mean by filth? It's the greatest driving force for human reproduction."

"I have this feeling that if you get arrested by the police someday, and you answer like this, they'll ask you, 'Is this your reason for drawing erotic pictures?'"

"Hey, that's art, okay? Art!"

"Okay, okay... let's just say it's... art."

"Hmph, forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you, so let's part ways here. See you tomorrow~!" Hua Yinyin didn't continue arguing with Mo Xueyao, but chose to end the topic.

"Okay, then... I'm leaving."

"Bye-bye~" Hua Yinyin waved goodbye to Mo Xueyao, who then got on her bicycle, slowly started riding home.

At that moment, a clear bell sound came from behind her. Although it was on a noisy and bustling street, it was so clear to Mo Xueyao's ears.

Then, she felt a light tap on her buttocks.

"Hehe~ I touched it!" Hua Yinyin's mischievous laugh rang out, but Mo Xueyao was not surprised.

"I knew it..." It would be strange if she didn't touch his thigh or pat his butt when they said goodbye one day.

This is probably Hua Yinyin's unique way of saying goodbye.

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Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Quiet Butterfly Descends from the Sky

Since it was getting late and she had already eaten dinner, Mo Xueyao did not return to the fruit shop but chose to go straight home.

The streets slowly receded behind her bicycle, the dim streetlights illuminating her way home.

A slightly chilly wind brushed against her face, and a drop of icy rain fell on her face, like the bell ringing when students were having lunch, causing more raindrops to patter down.

It rained all morning, and it was sunny for a rare while after school in the afternoon, but now it's starting to rain again.

Although the rain wasn't as heavy as during the day, it was clearly not a season to brave the rain to go home.

The raincoat was placed in the bicycle basket. She had just worn it that morning, and it was still a little damp. Just thinking about having to put on that completely unbreathable raincoat again made Mo Xueyao feel uncomfortable all over.

However, using an umbrella is even more useless. When riding a bike with an umbrella, the rain will fall in at an angle, and the umbrella surface will increase wind resistance. Sometimes, strong winds will even blow the umbrella ribs in the opposite direction.

However, this stretch of road happened to be in the middle of nowhere, with no place to find shelter from the rain.

Mo Xueyao had no choice but to speed up, ride into a narrow path, and stop in a small gap between two rows of farmers' houses.

Calling this an alley would be an understatement, as it's only wide enough for two people to pass sideways at most.

But this also has an advantage: rainwater is less likely to get inside.

The eaves at the very top block most of the raindrops, making it a good place to take temporary shelter from the rain.

"Phew... I'll have to take a shower again when I get back." Mo Xueyao muttered, touching her school uniform which was already wet. She put her feet on the ground and bent down to take the raincoat out of the bicycle basket.

The raincoat had an unpleasant plastic smell and was very stiff, making it even more uncomfortable than putting a plastic bag over your body.

She forced herself to endure the discomfort and put on the raincoat.

A cold wind, seemingly coming from nowhere, crept into her collar, making her shiver.

At that moment, she suddenly felt a sense of unease, as if she were being watched by a venomous snake.

Then, a hand suddenly landed on her shoulder.

Startled, Mo Xueyao immediately turned around and saw a sallow-faced, extremely thin man standing behind her with a lewd smile.

The hand resting on her shoulder showed no sign of moving away.

"What... are you doing?" Mo Xueyao stared intently into his eyes, without making any random movements.

I'm not scared, after all, the other person is only one person.

After all, she was once a boy. Although she had never actually been in a fight, she was definitely not afraid of anyone coming to pick a fight with her alone.

"Hehe... little girl..." the man grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, "Want a cigarette?"

Mo Xueyao didn't answer, but just frowned.

She continued to stare intently at him, and he seemed too afraid to move.

Before a fight, wild beasts often use their imposing presence to intimidate each other.

The most direct method is to look the other person in the eye. If anyone backs down, they will be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.

But the man in front of me had very cloudy eyes, and the air he was breathing smelled of urine.

He offered her a cigarette, but Mo Xueyao did not take it.

Her father was a smoker, so she was very sensitive to the smell of cigarettes, but the cigarette in front of her didn't smell like ordinary tobacco.

The smell of tobacco on her father smelled pleasant to Mo Xueyao, giving her a sense of security, but this...