A Young Woman's Heart

"Little Yaoyao is being lazy today."

"I guess it's because it's Friday, so I'm a bit lax. Whew—I even miss my home economics class in my first year of high school..."

"I actually enjoyed taking these elective classes on Fridays."

After getting used to the busyness of senior year, it always feels like freshman year was a long time ago.

"Where are the others? Didn't they come up?"

"I said the sun was shining brightly today and I wanted to go to the playground to sunbathe, but I couldn't find you, so I came to the band room. I didn't expect you two to be here."

"Have Awen and her husband decided where to hold their wedding?"

"No."

"They can't really be at school, can they?"

"Well, what's wrong with that? Isn't it quite fun!"

"Then, how do relatives and friends get in? To the school, they're all considered unauthorized personnel, and it's like so many of them coming in all at once."

"Oh, right... They're probably having their wedding at their own villa. Don't worry, Wen said that no matter where it's held, any student from Class Two who wants to attend can go."

Mo Xueyao didn't need to ask to know that Hua Yinyin was definitely going to join in the fun.

When I was little, I actually quite enjoyed attending other people's weddings.

Because you can get some gifts and don't have to worry about social niceties.

No matter what they say, they always brush it off with excuses like "children's words are innocent" or "what do kids know?"

You can speak and act boldly without needing to think things through.

But as I get older, I seem to dislike these occasions where a lot of unfamiliar people gather together more and more.

"Why don't we just have Wen and Qiu hold a private wedding at school, the kind that only the students can attend?"

"Oh, no way! Weddings are really expensive!"

"But they don't seem to be short of money, do they?"

"But if we do it twice, the second time won't be very interesting, right?"

"Actually, in some places there is a custom that the ceremony is held once at the groom's house and once at the bride's house." Mr. Xue finished his tea and was about to get up to make some more hot water.

"That's right, you can do it at school during the day and go back home at night, no problem at all!"

"If that's the case, then it's actually possible? Oh right, the bridesmaid this time is Ms. Qianyu."

Where are the best man?

"It hasn't been decided yet, but the flower girl should be Teacher Taiyin."

"It does look quite suitable."

Marriage is a distant concept for students.

That's why it felt so exciting and novel when one of our teachers suddenly announced their marriage.

"Little Yaoyao, do you think it will snow this year? It feels like there are so many sunny days."

"Hey, we've discussed this issue at least ten times recently..."

"Huh? Really?"

"Yes, I have……"

"Hey, since life is repetitive, what's wrong with discussing the same issues too?"

"You think you're just stuck in a loop all day, right...?"

Hua Yinyin blinked her big eyes and changed the subject: "Xiao Yaoyao, the sun is so nice, let's go to the rooftop to sunbathe! Xiaoxue, want to come too?"

"it is good."

……

(three)

Yu Shu ate a little late today, which meant that when she arrived at the cafeteria, the line was already stretched out at the entrance.

When it was finally her turn, the cafeteria seemed rather deserted.

Eating alone is something I've long been used to.

At most, they would only occasionally run into Mo Xueyao and her group, and then be invited to sit down and eat together.

She actually thinks it's great to eat alone; you can enjoy the food in peace without having to be distracted by chatting with others.

Because we ate so slowly, the food got a little cold towards the end.

She poured some more seaweed soup over her rice and finished it before washing the spoon and returning to the classroom.

On the way, I ran into my deskmate—the short girl with some freckles on her face.

She was walking downstairs hand in hand with two other girls, perhaps to buy some food at the convenience store, or perhaps to sunbathe on the playground.

"Yu Shu! Are we going to the band room again today?" she asked, knowing the answer already.

"Yes...that's right."

"Could you show me the photos you took there next time?"

"Can……"

"Mmm!" She nodded happily. "Then, bye-bye!"

It was just a simple greeting.

But for Yu Shu, it was a rare conversation.

In the past, when I and my deskmate bumped into each other in the hallway, we would just nod and exchange glances, and neither of us would take the initiative to greet each other.

In fact, the classmates at Yu Kong High School were much friendlier than those at her previous junior high school.

What to say?

No wonder it's a school in a big city?

Many bad habits or undesirable trends are indeed more prevalent in smaller cities.

"Hey, it's Yu Shu, Yu Shu, are you going back to the classroom?" Another girl greeted her; this was their class's biology representative.

"Going back to the classroom? W-what's wrong?"

"I just came downstairs and I'm too lazy to go back up. Could you please put this stack of biology homework on my desk in Professor Pharmacy's office? It's in room 403."

"Huh?" Yu Shu hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously tightened her grip on the spoon.

Although she is already a junior in high school, she still feels like a freshman. Apart from the few routes she usually takes, she feels a bit apprehensive about going to other places.

Especially the teachers' offices that I've never been to before.

"I'm fine, okay."

"Mmm, thanks a lot!"

Although they didn't talk much, the other person smiled at her like an old friend, and then quickly caught up with another girl from the same class.

……

(four)

"Dong dong."

There was no sound coming from the office.

Holding a stack of homework, Yu Shu carefully pushed open the door and slipped inside.

There was no one inside. She had never been to this office before, and she didn't even know which desk Yao Gugu had.

She glanced at it hastily and placed it directly on a relatively clean table.

Then, like a thief, he turned around and darted out.

She only felt at ease after running all the way to the stairwell and making sure no one was paying attention to her.

Then, without stopping, they rushed to the band room.

The imagined practice or noisy scene did not occur.

The classroom was empty except for a freshly brewed cup of tea, still steaming.

Yu Shu pouted, suddenly feeling as if she had been abandoned and wronged.

"Ah, Yu Shu?"

"Huh?"

"You're so late today."

"Hmm...no one else is here?"

"Well, Lele and the others went to the playground to sunbathe. Yinyin, Xiaoxue, and I are sunbathing on the rooftop. Do you want to come with us? It might be a bit windy though."

"Yes!" Yu Shu nodded vigorously without hesitation.

……

Chapter 105 Three People

(One)

"Yu Shu, want to go back together? We can stop by my family's fruit shop for dinner, since your parents won't be back until late anyway."

"Huh? Not today..."

"what happened?"

"I had made plans with someone else."

"Oh, you're going home very late, right? Should I say hello to your aunt and uncle for you?"

"No need, I already said that beforehand."