A Young Woman's Heart

After all, we still had to catch the train.

The red envelopes were reserved for Mo Xueyao, and she and Li Wanyan each received 100 yuan.

It wasn't a big amount, but it was still good. At least she could keep these small red envelopes in her pocket and spend them, whereas large red envelopes had to be given to her parents...

"Yaoyao, come here, wear this today." Her mother came out of her room with a whole set of clothes hanging on her wrist. A quick glance told you that it was definitely not a thick cotton-padded coat or trousers.

"What do you mean, why do you want me to wear a skirt in the middle of winter?" She leaned against the wall in strong resistance. "Are you trying to freeze me to death?"

"Oh, the sun is so bright today, it's not cold at all, and it's not winter anymore, it's spring!"

"cut--"

"And the socks are cashmere pantyhose, so they're not cold."

"Ugh, why do you always make me wear skirts?" Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes, looking helpless as she couldn't resist her mother's insistence.

"Of course you have to wear new clothes for the New Year. It's called 'New Year, New Look.' Besides, how can you go out without looking your best?"

"Sigh, sigh, sigh—" She sighed several times, turned her head to look at Li Wanyan, who was pursing her lips and raising her eyebrows slightly, "Can I wear it, okay?"

Sometimes Mo Xueyao really didn't know where her mother found these strange and unusual dresses.

Their designs are mostly uncommon, and if you really want to find them, you can probably only find them in children's clothing stores, but children's clothing stores don't have that size.

Even if she's petite, she can't fit into children's clothes.

"Here, Yan Yan, go and change into these." The mother said, handing the other set of clothes on her left hand to Li Wan Yan.

Both of them wore the same style of cotton dress in different colors.

She was wearing a thin white sweater underneath.

The dress covered her chest completely, which actually provided good wind protection.

The skirt is quite thick, at least the upper body is warm. As for the lower body—I can only hope that the cashmere tights are warm enough and that the wind isn't too strong today.

Mo Xueyao's dress is red and white, with red as the base color and white as stripes and pleats on the hem.

Li Wanyan's was blue and black.

When the two stood together, Mo Xueyao appeared much more lively, while Li Wanyan appeared much quieter and more composed.

The shoes were new round-toed leather shoes; Mo Xueyao's were red, while Li Wanyan's were black.

The bright red leather shoes were quite striking and eye-catching, although in Mo Xueyao's opinion, they were so red they could practically be worn as wedding shoes at a traditional Chinese wedding...

"Alright, alright." After getting dressed, Mo Xueyao walked out of the room in her new shoes, her shoes clicking away.

The soles of the shoes are a bit higher than ordinary leather shoes. When you first put them on, it feels a little like walking on stilts, but after you get used to it, they are not much different from ordinary leather shoes.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, you've grown up so gracefully." Her mother stroked her long hair with satisfaction, then turned around and put a red bow hair clip on her head.

"Hey, why are you using these childish hair clips again!"

"It looks so good, it suits Xue'er perfectly."

"No, no, no, don't call me Xue'er, you should still be called Yaoyao!"

"Why? Xue'er's voice is still better."

"Dad—help!"

"Haha, alright, alright, all ready? Let's go!"

I didn't bring too much with me when I went out today.

After all, it was just a stroll around West Lake.

Of course, snacks like sunflower seeds, peanuts, pistachios, sweet potato chips, and dried fish are indispensable.

Strolling through a scenic area without eating along the way is like eating toast without ketchup—it lacks soul.

……

(three)

Although it is during the Chinese New Year period, West Lake still requires an entrance fee.

But I heard from the news that the Hangzhou municipal government is actively carrying out some kind of work and preparing to build some kind of project. In short, it means that the proposal to make most areas of West Lake free of charge may be passed this year, so that people can come and visit anytime without paying.

"Uh—" Mo Xueyao stood in front of the height measuring rod and found that she was actually quite tall compared to the markings on it.

Of course, in situations like this, you'd prefer to be shorter, because then you could get a half-price ticket...

"There are four adult tickets in total. Please keep them safe." The ticket inspector handed over the tickets without any enthusiasm.

This is a package ticket, which means you can visit several attractions.

If you only buy the cheapest one, then you can only wander around West Lake.

It's important to know that the West Lake Scenic Area is not just about West Lake itself.

The surrounding scenery is all integrated into it.

With his old optical camera hanging around his neck, his mother was holding his hand and swaying her arm, as if she had returned to the age of eighteen.

Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan walked behind, constantly munching on snacks.

"Wanyan, why isn't your mom here? It's a rare opportunity, why don't we come out and have some fun together?"

"She has something to do."

"Oh—where did you go?"

"Maybe they're visiting relatives." Obviously, this was just Li Wanyan's guess.

The sun shone lazily as the family strolled along the lake.

Just as my mother said, it wasn't cold today. In particular, my body warmed up after walking around, so wearing a skirt was just right.

Two pretty girls walking down the street naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Even during the New Year period, the place remains lively.

There were places to rent cameras and costumes.

It's those kinds of dragon robes, princess dresses, and the like.

Wear it and take a picture, 3 for 50 yuan.

Despite its high price, many people still go out of their way to try it.

"Those clothes aren't even as nice as the ones I bought for Yaoyao and Yanyan," the mother said with obvious disdain.

"Yes, yes, by the way, let's take a group photo. Come on, the three of you stand together."

"Dad, aren't you going to film?"

"After I finish filming, your mom can come and film the three of us."

"We can't include the whole family of four in the photo."

"Then we'll have to find a passerby—"

"If you ask a passerby, what if they take your camera and run away?"

The father fell silent after hearing Mo Xueyao's words, and after a long while, he said, "Don't always think so badly of people."

"I was just stating a possibility."

……

(four)

"Oh dear, Xiaoyu, you're standing among them, it's such a jarring sight."

"What do you mean? Are you looking down on me because I'm an old woman with a haggard appearance?"

"Haha, cough cough... I mean, uh, I'll still take pictures of them separately, take more pictures. Look, beautiful women with beautiful scenery, isn't that great?"

"Was I ugly when I was young? I'm just old now."

"When you were young—"

"Ok?"

"I just remember how beautiful you looked in your wedding dress."

"What kind of wedding dress did Mom wear?" Mo Xueyao asked curiously, leaning closer. "I've never seen one before."

"Oh, it's a pity I didn't take any pictures. Anyway, she looked really good, exceptionally good. She wore some light makeup, wow—"

Why don't you take a picture?

"Cameras weren't common back then, so we didn't expect that."

"What a pity."

……

Chapter 165 So Many Carp

(One)

The family strolled leisurely along the lake, creating a sense of peace and tranquility.

The cloudless sky was a clear, almost translucent blue, as beautiful as the most transparent gemstone.

The golden water buffalo still stands in the lake, and many tourists take photos here as they pass by.

There were no signs nearby explaining what the bronze water buffalo was for or how it came to be, but it was just a small tourist attraction that all the locals knew about.

Mo Xueyao remembers having a black and white photo of herself from when she was a child, taken right here.

He said he wanted to take more photos of the girls, but in the end, the father took more photos of the mother.

Whenever they came across a beautiful or interesting scene, they would have their mother stand there and then snap several photos in quick succession, without caring at all about the film.

That's true, after all, he brought a whole box of film with him on this trip...

The peach tree branches sprouted new buds, like gifts left by the messengers of spring.

Like a sparrow, the mother hopped over, gently grabbed the branch, and pulled it down a little.