A Young Woman's Heart

"Oh, Xiaoyao, Wanyan, you're here. You're tied for ninth in the city's overall rankings this time."

"I know, I know, I just saw it!"

"Very good, this time we really got our revenge."

"I think Xiaoxue really got her revenge."

Ye Wen's expression was strange: "Hmm... he didn't just get a sense of triumph, he grabbed someone by the collar and slapped them..."

"In short, that's really amazing."

“But you two aren’t bad either. Here, take your report cards.” Ye Wen handed the two report cards, with the teacher’s comments on the first page. “Then Mo Kong wants you to go to the principal’s office.”

Ye Wen called him by his name, as if they were very familiar with each other.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"Of course, it's a reward!" Ye Wen rolled her eyes at Mo Xueyao. "Have you forgotten?"

"Oh, really?" Mo Xueyao almost jumped up excitedly, but Li Wanyan grabbed her in time. "A cell phone?"

"You will know when you go."

"it is good!!"

In this day and age, getting a mobile phone isn't easy, especially for students.

Many college students only manage to buy their own cell phone after graduation by working odd jobs...

Mo Xueyao looked forward to it and pulled Li Wanyan outside.

"Hey, wait a minute, I haven't taken my winter break homework yet!!"

……

Chapter 153 Cell Phone!

"Dong dong."

The principal's office is like a mysterious place to the students.

Even if someone gets into trouble, they go to the disciplinary office, not the principal's office.

If you commit a crime and go to the principal's office, you'll most likely be expelled.

Of course, even if there are any prizes, they are not collected from the principal's office. Instead, they are collected from the teaching affairs office or their homeroom teacher's office.

The last time I came here was when I went on an adventure at the school with Hua Yinyin. Back then, I even saw photos of the principal and Teacher Su when they were young in the principal's office.

Mo Xueyao stood straight at the entrance of the principal's office, feeling that even the sign for the principal's office seemed so dignified and solemn.

It was a sign made of solid wood with delicate patterns on it, and below the words "Principal's Office" were English letters.

"Please come in." Mo Kong's deep voice sounded from inside. Mo Xueyao turned the doorknob somewhat nervously and went in first.

The principal's office was significantly more spacious than a regular office, and because it was located in another teaching building, it was exceptionally quiet.

On the heavy walnut table, documents were neatly arranged.

Ms. Su, who seems to have recently started taking on the role of secretary, is tidying up diligently.

Upon seeing Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan, she looked up and smiled sweetly and warmly: "You're here."

"Hello, Teacher Su." Mo Xueyao felt a little relaxed when she saw Teacher Su.

After all, although Principal Mo is considered to be relatively easygoing, he is still a principal, and when he doesn't smile, you can still feel the pressure of a mountain when you stand in front of him.

"What are you doing?" Teacher Su suddenly gave his shoulder a gentle push.

Mo Kong put his left hand in his pocket, touched his rough stubble, and suddenly grinned, seemingly with a touch of foolishness.

—Because his teeth weren't as straight as one might imagine.

"Come, have a seat," Mo Kong said, pointing to the two chairs placed opposite the principal's desk.

Mo Xueyao glanced at Li Wanyan, then hurriedly sat down in the chair, her back ramrod straight like a primary school student receiving a red scarf for the first time.

"First of all, you achieved excellent results this time. It is outstanding and remarkable that you were able to stand out among thousands of students from key high schools." Mo Kong crossed his fists and covered his face. "There is bound to be a difference between key high schools and regular high schools, otherwise there would be no need to set them up. This unified exam result may give our Yukong High School a spot for selection as a key high school. On behalf of the school, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you."

"No, you're welcome..." Mo Xueyao blurted out instinctively, then quickly covered her mouth.

"Then, here's the reward I promised earlier." Mo Kong smiled and nodded, taking out two exquisitely packaged boxes from the drawer.

One was covered in Japanese, while the other was covered in Chinese.

Mo Xueyao could understand this; it was Noah's Ark's electronic dictionary, and their advertisements were everywhere.

"The vice principal specially flew to Japan to buy this phone two days before the results were released."

"Huh? Him? Actually? Uh..." Mo Xueyao thought he was just saying it casually. Even if the phone was bought back, she still felt that it must have been made by the principal.

"Well, but that cute little old man... haha..." Mo Kong finally couldn't help but burst into laughter, as if he had finally lost his temper. "He was too embarrassed to give them to you in person. This time, besides Mr. Xue, you two are the best students in our school. These two items were bought by him as prizes."

"A massive hemorrhage..." Mo Xueyao clicked her tongue, using schadenfreude to hide the slight stinging in her eyes. Perhaps... she was genuinely moved?

"Thank you, Principal. Please also thank the Vice Principal on our behalf," Li Wanyan said with a slight nod, her tone earnest and solemn.

“Of course.” Mo Kong said, taking out a SIM card that was still in the drawer. “This is a SIM card that I registered in your name and the school’s name. The monthly fee is five yuan a month. It’s free to receive calls nationwide and free to make calls within the city.”

"Wow!!"

"Keep it safe, hehe."

"Thank you, Principal!!"

"You're welcome. The cell phone and electronic dictionary are gifts from the vice principal, this SIM card is a gift from me, and this is also a gift from Li Wanyan."

This time, however, it wasn't Mo Kong rummaging through the drawers. Instead, Su Yuqing quickly pulled a pretty little tin box out of her pocket. Inside, there was a stack of various gift certificates.

"Here are various gift certificates that can be used as cash. You can use them to buy books, exchange them for ice cream, and there are also vouchers for other brand stores. There are fifty in total, and you can use them as you like."

"Thank you, Teacher Su."

"You're welcome~ Alright, I won't keep you any longer, you can go back now. Oh, by the way, I wrote a Chinese version of the instruction manual for the phone, here, I almost forgot to give it to you."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Mo Xueyao happily accepted the instruction manual, then picked up the box containing the phone and skipped out of the office like a silly little spore in winter.

Li Wanyan, who was walking behind, bowed before turning and leaving.

"A cell phone—!!!" Mo Xueyao couldn't help but spin around twice while holding the cell phone box. The plastic wrapping paper looked so cute at that moment.

"Let's take it apart when we get back."

"Yes!! Let's go home quickly, Wanyan!"

Li Wanyan relaxed her brows: "She really is just a child."

"What? Isn't Wanyan looking forward to it? Open the electronic dictionary and take a look?"

“…Let’s go back.” Li Wanyan pursed her lips and gently pinched her cheek.

……

The buses seem to be taking an unusually long time to arrive today.

Mo Xueyao kept bouncing around on the platform while waiting, her impatient manner making one want to hug her.

"Ah, the car is here, the car is here!!!" Just like not having been home for ten years, Mo Xueyao had never longed to go home so much.

Before the car door was fully open, she squeezed in through the crack, swiped her monthly pass with a "beep," and quickly darted to the back of the carriage, finding a seat near the exit door.

The rain outside the window was falling at an angle, and it looked like it wouldn't stop until the New Year.

This year is destined to be a damp New Year.

On the car seats, Li Wanyan and Mo Xueyao each held their prizes. The latter kept turning them over and over, which made the former unable to resist taking a few more glances at the advertising slogans and instructions on the packaging.

The misty rain was like a melancholy yet soothing song.

However, Mo Xueyao's heart was quite restless, wishing she could instantly teleport home.

"Wouldn't it be faster for us to go back to the fruit shop?"

"Ah."

"But it definitely feels more ceremonial to unpack it at home, right?" Mo Xueyao answered her own question. "Luckily, the streets were empty today."

"After all, the Chinese New Year is almost here."

"How many days until Chinese New Year? About four or five days."

"It should take three or four days?"

"Um……"

After some casual, intermittent chatting, we finally got through the 'long' 'journey'.

After getting off the car, Mo Xueyao took Li Wanyan's arm and ran home as fast as she could.

Although it's almost Chinese New Year, the old man on the fifth floor is still selling fried skewers at the entrance of the community, but business seems a bit slow.

"Oh, you went to pick up your report card today?"

"Yes, Uncle!"

"Want some stinky tofu? How did your exam go?!"

"Very good!" Mo Xueyao wasn't modest at all. Normally, she might have stopped to ask for a bite to eat, but today she had no desire to eat anything. "No need, thank you, Uncle!"

"Hey, not craving anything today? That's rare."

I'm not hungry today!

Mo Xueyao waved to him with her back turned and rushed into the residential area.

After running all the way home, Mo Xueyao slowed down.

She first carefully wiped herself with a towel, then took off her coat, placed the box on her desk, and took a deep breath.

"Phew—I'm going to open it now." As if speaking to herself, or perhaps to the phone in front of her, she slowly unwrapped the outer plastic wrapping and gently opened the box.

Meanwhile, Li Wanyan had already disassembled her electronic dictionary and was examining it with great interest, turning it over and over again.