A Young Woman's Heart

As the sun slowly rises from below the horizon, its delicate red hue spreads like ink dripping onto rice paper.

Cha Li stood by the river, with the container villas of the two sisters, Mo Zhuyou and Mo Xiaoxiao, behind her.

Today is Sunday, September 23rd.

She came over last night specifically to sleep with the two sisters, just to see the sunrise today.

As for the two sisters, they are still sleeping. It's a rare day of rest, and even Mo Xiaoxiao would want to take a break.

Although it is September, it still carries the lingering charm of summer.

At dawn, the cicadas in the mountains begin to chirp, their songs creating a symphony of nature.

Perhaps it was because of the typhoon on Saturday that the sky was exceptionally clear.

The minty air makes you feel refreshed and clear-headed from the inside out.

It is 5:45 now.

The sun actually rises much later than in the height of summer.

Cha Li tossed her short, black hair that just fell to her shoulders, stretched her whole body, and took a deep breath of the morning air.

She wore a white striped t-shirt on her upper body and a pair of slim-fitting light blue jeans on her lower body.

Perhaps because they've been washed so many times, the jeans have become quite faded.

The morning glow painted the sky with a rich tapestry of colors.

The closer to the sun, the redder it is; the outermost rings are somewhat orange; and those further out are slightly yellow.

She put her hands in her pockets, swayed leisurely, and admired the beauty of nature.

I could hear rustling footsteps behind me.

She didn't turn around, but instinctively felt that this sound didn't seem to come from the Mo sisters.

The footsteps drew closer, but then stopped.

The presence of someone standing behind her didn't make her nervous; instead, it inexplicably made her feel more relaxed.

"Who is it?" she asked with a forced smile, her face not turning around, but her eyes glancing behind her.

"Good morning!" Mr. Xue deliberately didn't answer, but just gave a hearty smile, stretched out his hand slightly, and waved it forward. If it were a boy standing there, he would probably have naturally put his hand on the other person's shoulder.

Cha Li turned to look at him, then nudged his arm with her shoulder in a teasing manner: "Did you come to see me or to see the sunrise?"

Mr. Xue glanced at her and replied in a serious tone, "To watch the sunrise."

"Haha, well, you couldn't possibly know I was here."

"Ah."

What time did you get up?

"At four o'clock, I took the bus to the nearest station and then walked here."

The nearest bus stop is the main bus station, which is some distance from the entrance to the rural road.

How was the scenery along the way?

"At first it was extremely dark, but after walking several hundred steps, the sky gradually brightened."

Cha Li glanced at him sideways, seemingly wanting to give a serious evaluation, but couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Actually, this wasn't the first time the two of them had come here to watch the sunrise and sunset.

Originally, only Mr. Xue would come, that was when we first moved in.

Because it was novel, the two sisters would also follow him.

Later, Cha Li came to stay overnight once, and the next day she got up early and saw the sunrise. After that, she often came.

I watch not only sunrises, but also sunsets.

The two had no prior arrangement and did not meet every time.

To be precise, they are staggered most of the time.

Occasionally, you might run into one, which is actually a pleasant surprise.

It's that kind of delightful surprise when you're walking down the street and stumble upon a rare and beautiful view.

When you're alone, you can enjoy the tranquility of solitude; when you meet someone, you can enjoy the joy of sharing with them.

"The sunrise after the typhoon is especially different." Cha Li crossed her arms and squinted her eyes, enjoying the breeze.

A gentle breeze rippled across the river, and a few fish leaped out of the water before falling back down, their delicate scales reflecting the morning sun and shimmering for a fleeting moment.

"There is a kind of beauty in it, like regaining one's mood."

"Yes, it's like letting go of past sorrows and troubles, and walking cleanly towards the future." Cha Li nodded in agreement, and a stronger wind blew her short hair up a bit.

"Worries and troubles are also valuable assets."

"Really?" She tilted her head in surprise.

“Of course.” Mr. Xue grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth. “Without these negative emotions, the beauty of other positive emotions cannot be highlighted.”