A Young Woman's Heart

Class Two was probably the most excited and thrilled.

After all, it was their own homeroom teacher who got proposed to.

This can be considered a spice to the long evening study sessions over many days.

After so many days, finally there's one fun evening study session!

Mo Xueyao was pulled downstairs by Hua Yinyin. At this moment, Qiu Yi was still kneeling on one knee in front of Ye Wen.

Ye Wen was already holding a bouquet of flowers, and he took out a delicate little square box from his pocket.

"Wenwen, will you... marry me?" Perhaps because he was surrounded by so many people, he was a little nervous. Even though he was facing the person he knew best, he stammered a bit.

“…Idiot, I thought something had happened to you…” Ye Wen’s face turned bright red, and she gently patted Qiu Yi on the head with the bouquet of flowers.

"Wow—" the students immediately shouted excitedly.

"Together, together!"

"Wishing all teachers a long and happy life together!!"

"Flying wing to wing!"

"We don't ask to be born on the same day, in the same month, in the same year, but we ask to die on the same day, in the same month, in the same year!"

"Damn it! What kind of rubbish are you spouting?"

The person who shouted was interrupted by his companion.

Everyone around him was amused by him and laughed so hard they were doubled over.

Qiu Yi's hands trembled slightly, and it took her several attempts to finally open the small red box.

Inside was an exquisitely crafted pure gold ring, with a beautiful gemstone smaller than a grain of rice set in every openwork section.

Each one is a different color, and there are seven in total, each corresponding to a color of the rainbow.

"Wow—" The students exclaimed in amazement as they squeezed together to get a better view of the ring, while those who couldn't see it anxiously asked their companions what it looked like.

"It's not a diamond ring after all."

"What do you know? Diamonds aren't worth much; it's gold and gemstones that are valuable!"

"Putting aside its monetary value, it's just too beautiful—"

Qiu Yi took a deep breath: "Wenwen, marry me!"

Ye Wen suppressed a laugh and glanced at him sideways, then stretched out her hand: "Alright, alright, all that fancy stuff, just put it on me."

"Don't ruin the atmosphere... You should say something like... 'I'm willing'."

"Okay, I do." Ye Wen said with a smile, as if coaxing a child, watching Qiu Yi put the ring on her finger.

"When is Awen getting married?!"

"As a student in Class Two, I must participate!"

I second that!

"At the very least, you should give out wedding candy!"

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Didn't you have enough time last night? You even have time to come out and watch the fun. Go back and do your homework, or I'll give you extra tests tomorrow!"

"No rush, no rush. We just got our marriage certificate recently, and we still need to take wedding photos." Qiu Yi laughed. "I'll definitely invite you guys if I have the chance."

"It's a deal!"

"Why not just hold the wedding at the school?"

This seems to have been suggested by other classes.

It seems they also want to see some excitement.

"agree!"

Wang Jiale jumped up with all her might and raised her hands high.

"Haha, I know, I know. You guys go back to the classroom now. Stop making a fuss, the head teacher will be here soon."

"It's a rare occurrence, so let them make a fuss for a while." Unexpectedly, Yinling was standing behind the flower bed. She pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses and had a gentle smile on her face.

It wasn't until Ye Wen and Qiu Yi left that another twenty minutes passed before the students dispersed and returned to their respective classrooms.

Back in the classroom, Wang Jiale was still excitedly talking about the gossip she had just heard.

Of course, we weren't talking about Ye Wen and Qiu Yi anymore; we were talking about other teachers at the school, and which ones seemed to be couples.

Who else might have suitors?

They even boldly suggested that physical education teacher Ye Ran might have a crush on Taiyin, a teacher at the psychological counseling center.

Mo Xueyao listened to her chattering like a sparrow for a long time, and finally couldn't help but remind her: "Lele, are you still talking? Evening self-study is almost over. Are you planning to go back and write...?"

"Huh?" Wang Jiale glanced at the time, his excited expression vanishing instantly. "Xiaoyao... how about I borrow your copy later...?"

“…Why don’t you write something yourself first?” Mo Xueyao sighed helplessly.

The moonlight still shrouded the sky, making the night outside the window seem less dark.

Ye Wen did not return to the classroom until the end of evening self-study; it was Wang Qianyu who announced the end of school.

"Alright, school's over. Everyone, head home early and don't linger around here."

"Teacher Qianyu!" Gao Yuan, who had already packed her schoolbag, asked jokingly, "When are you going to find a boyfriend?"

"Go away, you little brat, go play somewhere else!" Wang Qianyu waved her hand as if shooing away a fly, and said irritably. Then she gathered up the teaching materials on the table faster than usual and quickly walked out of the classroom with small, quick steps.

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Chapter 104 "Heavy Snow"

(One)

In the south, the "heavy snow" often doesn't actually bring snowfall.

Heavy Snow, the twenty-first of the twenty-four solar terms.

December 7, 2001, was the day of "Heavy Snow".

However, not only did it not snow or get colder today, but the sun was also shining exceptionally brightly.

I always feel that on days like these, it wouldn't be surprising to see wildflowers blooming by the roadside.

In the band room, she fiddled with the tape recorder's antenna and listened to the radio.

When you don't know what to listen to, listening to the weather forecast is always a good choice.

"Xiaoxue—would you like to make me a cup of pine needle tea too?" Mo Xueyao lazily propped her chin up, seemingly too lazy to even stand up.

While pouring tea, Mr. Xue casually took Mo Xueyao's cup from the small cabinet and put a few clean, fresh pine needles into it.

Compared to the sun-dried variety, the bitterness seems milder, and it has more of the fresh aroma of leaves.

"According to the lunar calendar, today marks the beginning of 'Major Snow.' It's noon now, the sun is shining brightly, and it's unusually warm today. However, these are probably the last few warm days of the month. Starting next week at the latest, cold air will enter Hangzhou, bringing heavy rainfall and a significant drop in temperature. The temperature is expected to plummet to below zero, with a predicted low of -4 degrees Celsius..."

"Ah, thank you." Mo Xueyao took the pine needle tea that Mr. Xue handed her and took a small sip.

This is my last winter at Yukong High School.

So, she wasn't as looking forward to the winter vacation as she had in previous years.

I even think that it's not unacceptable to have a few fewer days of winter vacation this year.

The sunlight shone directly on her face, making her skin appear to glow.

"Speaking of which, Xiaoxue, where do you think the school will take us on our winter field trip?"

"In the mountains."

"why?"

"Just something I thought of."

The winter trip is just around the corner, which also means that the unified exams are not far off.

Although it is not a final exam, the significance of the unified exam is no less than that of the former.

Because this exam was taken jointly by several schools.

As a regular high school, Yukong High School usually takes exams with other regular high schools. Of course, just like this time, they will also take the same test paper as students from key high schools to test their learning level.

However, I always feel that this kind of exam is used to discourage good students.

Let them see that there are always higher levels to reach and more capable people to surpass. If they are among the top students in a regular high school, how would they rank in a prestigious high school?

Once you see the gap, you won't be too arrogant or complacent.

After all, during the college entrance examination, it doesn't matter whether you're from a top-tier high school or a regular high school.

The senior year of high school is a marathon, and there can be no slackening in the slightest.

"What's so interesting about mountains in winter? They're just bare, aren't they...?"

Not entirely.

"Hmm... never mind, we can't exactly gather all the students together and go shopping, can we?"

"It's not impossible."

"The chances are too slim!" Mo Xueyao moved a little to the side, basking in the sunlight that had shifted a few inches in her direction.

……

(two)

"Hey, Xiaoyao, why are you and Xiaoxue at the classroom so early? You should have stayed in the classroom a little longer after you finished eating!"

"What's wrong?"

Mo Xueyao plucked the pipa that Hua Yinyin had placed there, playing the melody of two tigers somewhat awkwardly.

"Awen and Qiu are handing out wedding candies! Even though the wedding hasn't happened yet, they've already given them out in advance, one box for each person. I brought over yours and Xiaoxue's as well."

"Oh—not bad, dessert." Mo Xueyao opened a box of wedding candy that Hua Yinyin had placed on the table.