A Young Woman's Heart

This is a Kyocera TK22 phone. It has an oval shape with a slight curve, and feels somewhat rounded to the touch.

The instruction manual states that the production date was November 2001.

It's a phone that was only produced a few months ago.

It does indeed carry a sense of being ahead of its time.

The fuselage is pink, exuding a girlish vibe.

The vice principal probably thought girls would like this color.

Although Mo Xueyao felt a little embarrassed, she was eventually captivated by its beauty after getting used to it.

"It's so beautiful..." Before even turning it on, she had already flipped the cover open and closed it several times. Finally, she turned on the phone according to the Chinese version of the instruction manual.

The screen is in color and has a very sharp display.

The first thing to do when you turn on your phone is, of course, to find games.

The games were the most common ones, such as Sokoban, Tetris, and Snake. What surprised Mo Xueyao the most was that it even included a Tank Battle game.

She felt she could play this game all day long.

You know, before, when she wanted to play this game, she had to connect it to her Little Tyrant learning machine via TV; it was impossible for her to carry it around with her to play.

"Oh right, and the SIM card... I need to put it in, and then... I remember I have Lele's and Yinyin's phone numbers, I need to save those in too..."

Mo Xueyao felt as if she had discovered a new world, and couldn't help but explore around. The first thing she wanted to do was to share her joy with others.

That is, to call someone.

"Yaoyao, games are in my dictionary too."

"Huh? Really?"

"Ah."

“But your dictionary is black and white! Look, mine is in color!” Mo Xueyao showed off, waving her phone. “Should I buy a phone strap like Lele did, or some decorative items?”

"Either is fine."

"The phone shop downstairs should be open, right? Let's go buy one now!!!"

"...Let's wait until tomorrow to buy it at Yinshan Commercial Street, they have a wider variety there."

"What if it closes down tomorrow?"

"..."

"Should we go now?"

At this moment, Mo Xueyao was full of energy and drive.

……

Chapter 154 A Moment's Inspiration

(One)

Let's rewind to the day after the exam.

Chali, who had a fever during the two days of the exam, only got better today and left home early this morning as agreed with the school.

After lying in bed for two days, I felt reborn when I went out today.

She took a deep breath of the damp, rain-laden air and touched her still slightly feverish forehead.

She came to take a makeup exam today because she was sick at home while others were taking their exams.

Although the school made things easier, it was a unified exam for all the high schools in the city, so it couldn't be delayed for two days like a normal exam. All subjects had to be completed today.

Therefore, the exam may have to continue until 8 or 9 pm.

Wearing jeans, Cha Li crossed her right leg over her left, clenched her fist and supported her cheek, squinting as she took a deep breath of the earthy fragrance.

—It seems to be especially noticeable only on rainy days.

As I got off the bus, the rain had almost stopped; it was just a light drizzle, more like fog than a downpour.

Cha Li traveled through the mist.

Her freshly cut hair was slightly damp, and the short hair that almost touched her shoulders became a little messy under her gentle touch, which added a touch of dashing and unrestrained beauty.

She ran into the teaching building and patted the raindrops off her denim jacket, making a dull sound.

A young man dressed in pure white was walking down the stairs, his lips as moist as if he had applied lipstick.

"Xiaoxue?" Chali looked at him with some surprise, then asked jokingly, "You have a fever too?"

No.

"So, what brings you to the school?"

"Come take the exam."

"Huh?" Cha Li doubted her ears for a second, then suddenly laughed, her laughter as crisp as water droplets falling on bamboo. "You're going to do the science part of the exam?"

Mr. Xue wasn't surprised at all that Cha Li had guessed why he had come; he simply grinned and nodded, "Exactly."

"It's a science exam, you know." She chuckled as she stepped forward, placing her arm around Mr. Xue's shoulder. "How about we take it together?"

"Oh?"

"It just so happens that I also do some self-study in my spare time—just like you, Xiaoxue."

Mr. Xue didn't ask her why she still wanted to stay in the humanities class if that was the case; he just smiled and nodded: "Want to test the results?"

"Of course, perfect timing, I'll be with you."

"it is good."

……

(two)

In fact, Ye Wen was quite surprised when she heard that Cha Li was also going to take the science exam like Mr. Xue.

Although Cha Li was considered a good student in her class, she usually ranked in the top 20 in the school. Compared to other students from top high schools in the city, this was insignificant.

In addition, since I am not a science major, if I don't do well on the exam, my report card this year will probably not look very good.

After confirming it several times, she still insisted on taking the test this way. Finally, Ye Wen reported it to the head of the teaching department, and only then was her request approved.

So, today, in the quiet Yukong High School, a classroom was used as the exam room for the two of them.

One person sat at the very front, and another at the very back. There were still two teachers proctoring the exam—one of whom was even a teacher from Hangzhou No. 2 High School.

The exams lasted until 8 p.m. before finally ending.

This was only because there were only two people, and they could hand in their papers early after finishing, which is why it was so quick.

Submitting the exam early allows for a longer break during the exam.

"The exam's over, Chali, how did you feel?"

"There shouldn't be any problem," Cha Li replied calmly, while Ye Wen seemed rather nervous.

"Why are we suddenly having a science exam?"

"Just a whim," Cha Li said, looking naturally at Mr. Xue. "Xiao Xue, shall we go for tea tonight?"

"A late-night tea stall?"

"Hmm! There's a shop nearby that sells tea and side dishes."

"And there's the rain today."

"That's the best base for making tea."

“Let’s go.” Mr. Xue said without the slightest hesitation.

"Why are you going out for tea in the middle of the night? Hey, come home early, do you hear me!" Ye Wen shouted worriedly as she chased after the two of them.

"I know, Wen!" Cha Li turned her head and waved her hand cheerfully.

Clearly, although she knew the information, she didn't take it to heart at all.

……

(three)

Cha Li's tea stall is located a little above the foot of the mountain.

It's probably somewhere below the mountainside.

The tea stall doesn't open at midnight; it's open 24 hours a day.

During the day they are an elderly couple, and at night they are a father and son.

The younger one is probably just an adult, while the older one is around thirty or forty years old.

The road in front of us is a long slope, but the tea stall is flat and level, with no incline, except that a small part of it is slightly lower than the ground in front of us.

It's as if it's embedded in the ground.

The simple tea stall wasn't very windproof, but fortunately there was always a stove burning, so it wasn't too cold.

The rain at night was somewhat dark, but it remained clear under the incandescent light.

"If it's rain from the mountains, we can collect some to make tea," Mr. Xue said to himself with a smile, watching the young man brewing tea.

"Let's go to the mountains to drink next time." Cha Li picked up a pair of disposable chopsticks and started playing with them.

"Besides tea, what else would you like?" The middle-aged man brought over two cups of tea and asked with a smile.

His eyes were small, curved like crescent moons, and always gave the impression that he was smiling.

"A tea egg, please." Cha Li looked at the steaming aluminum pot.

What kinds of things are there?

"Some side dishes and snacks, golden cake, tea eggs, cold glutinous rice balls, glutinous rice cake, fried rice cake, fried zongzi, braised dog meat, and some snacks, such as dried fruit, pistachios, and ginkgo nuts..."

The middle-aged man slowly recited the menu, and Mr. Xue listened to him without any hurry before picking out a few items.