A Young Woman's Heart

You don't have to worry about getting all sweaty like when playing badminton, since you're in the water right now.

The graceful figures of the girls leaping out of the water are the most beautiful sight in this spring.

Like individual, blooming flowers.

……

(three)

If girls are the scenery, then boys are the people who appreciate the scenery.

Although the pool is mostly filled with girls, there are always a few boys who come in and not only don't feel embarrassed, but can even stare at them for a long time.

"Wow, tsk tsk... ho ho ho, hehehe..."

"Damn it, Gao Yuan, why are you smiling so lewdly? Can't you act like a normal person? Huh?"

"Damn it, do you think your smile makes you a gentleman? Look in the mirror, you're way more sleazy than me!" Gao Yuan retorted, his smile fading.

"I was definitely smiling elegantly, okay? That's called appreciating beauty. What you're doing is called being a hooligan."

"Hey, you're getting cocky now that I'm calling you fat, aren't you?"

"Tsk tsk—" Liu Xiaowei nudged Zhou Yong's neighbor, "Zhou Yong, tell me, which girl in our class has the best figure?"

“Uh…” Zhou Yong hesitated for a moment.

Before Zhou Yong could even speak, Le Tingfeng answered first.

"Damn, it has to be Mo Xueyao!"

"Great minds think alike! Especially the flesh on the thighs, it jiggles so nicely."

"What a strange adjective to describe plumpness? Actually, she's not fat at all, this is just right! Her body curves are perfect! Her waist is also very slim, and she has just a little bit of fat on her lower abdomen, giving off a healthy feeling of being well-fed?"

"You guys are so perverted, can you please stay away from me?" Zhou Yong said with a mocking laugh.

"Exactly, you see, I like Wang Jiale's type, she's pure and energetic."

"Damn, what's so great about a flat-chested body? Gao Yuan, something's not right with you. You wouldn't happen to have that kind of—oh, that kind of illegal hobby, would you?"

"Damn it, what nonsense are you spouting!" Gao Yuan patted Yang Yankai on the shoulder. "Old Yang, you be the judge, which one do you think looks better? Isn't petite and cute pretty?"

Yang Yankai's dark, rough face flushed slightly, like braised pork with too much soy sauce: "I...I don't know..."

"It's okay, you can say whatever you want, we'll just talk about body shape."

"As for her figure... I think it's... Hua Yinyin, right? An angelic face, a devilish... devilish figure."

“But… I don’t know why, maybe it’s because of Hua Yinyin’s usual behavior? I don’t see her having that kind of thought at all…” Le Tingfeng covered his forehead.

Gao Yuan wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, yes... it's like seeing a monkey with a particularly good figure."

"Achoo!" Just as Hua Yinyin was about to jump up to catch the ball, she suddenly sneezed loudly and was hit on the head by the water volleyball. She leaned back and almost swallowed a mouthful of pool water.

"You guys get bored with the new things way too fast! Last year you said you liked people like Hua Yinyin."

"People always change." Gao Yuan put his hand on Liu Xiaowei's shoulder, his face serious.

"Change what? You've become a pervert, haven't you?" A female voice suddenly came from behind, and the boys tensed up and turned their heads in unison.

They saw Shen Kelin, wearing a high-cut swimsuit, looking down at them from above.

Shen Kelin is considered a well-known beauty in school, but she pales in comparison to Mo Xueyao and the others. Her main flaw is that her nose is round and a bit fleshy, which makes her facial features relatively flat.

As for her figure... her legs are quite long, but it's obvious when she wears a swimsuit that they're wide-set and flattened outwards, just like her face.

This is different from Wang Jiale's flat design. At least the former looks light enough, while the latter is bulky and lacks a bit of aesthetic appeal.

Overall, she's still considered a beauty.

"Hey, isn't this our big anchor, Shen Kelin?" Gao Yuan teased. "Got some free time to go swimming, huh?"

"Hey chubby, watch your mouth, or I'll stomp you to death." Shen Kelin squinted her eyes and casually placed one foot on his shoulder.

Gao Yuan immediately pinched his nose playfully: "Wow, my feet smell!"

"Go to hell! If you keep yelling, I'll repeat what you just said to Mo Xueyao and the others."

"What did you say? Huh? What did I say? I didn't say anything, did I? Right?"

"Yeah, we didn't say anything." When it comes to shamelessness, Liu Xiaowei and Gao Yuan combined probably can't beat anyone else.

Shen Kelin rolled her eyes at them and waved vigorously in Mo Xueyao's direction: "Xiaoyao—! Are you still short of people! Count me in!"

"Shen Kelin?" Mo Xueyao tilted her head to look at her. "Come on!"

"Oh dear, we've added something that doesn't look good."

"Who are you calling unattractive!"

"Whoever thinks they're not good-looking is the one to criticize?" Liu Xiaowei glanced at her sideways.

Gao Yuan almost choked on his own saliva: "Cough, cough... No wonder Wang Jiale hates you, you really have a sharp tongue!"

"I'm just telling the truth, okay?"

Liu Xiaowei, on the contrary, became somewhat smug.

……

(four)

"Phew, I'm so tired..." Hua Yinyin wrapped a towel around her hair and rubbed it vigorously. "Today's exercise level has completely exceeded the limit."

Mo Xueyao lowered her head and pinched the soft flesh on her thigh: "I should be able to lose a pound or two..."

"Is it almost time for school to end?" Wang Jiale asked in a light tone. She seemed quite energetic, as if she hadn't had enough fun yet.

"Hmm, it should be soon?"

"It suddenly occurred to me, did we go a little too far? We didn't even have lunch?"

Does the school cafeteria serve lunch today?

"Yes, I think so..."

"Oh dear, just mentioning it makes me hungry. Shall we go out and get something to eat later?"

"I've had so much exercise today, I can definitely eat KFC!"

"I agree!" Cha Li raised her hand. But KFC doesn't serve tea, does it?

"Hey—then all that dieting was for nothing."

"Don't worry, Yaoyao, you won't lose much weight anyway."

"Hello, hello, hello—"

"Will there be any chance to use the swimsuit again?"

"There probably won't be any chance this semester, right?"

"Sigh, I really want to go back to my junior and freshman years of high school..."

"Actually, it's good. At least we can hold on for another semester and then we'll be free."

"I'm both looking forward to it and not looking forward to it."

"I'm both looking forward to it and not looking forward to it," the others echoed.

The girls all sighed in unison, then exchanged a smile.

……

Chapter 183 Lantern Festival

(One)

2002 2 Month 26 Day.

Tuesday, the Lantern Festival.

In previous years, this day would have been the last day of winter vacation, but for Mo Xueyao this year, it was just an ordinary day after the start of the new semester.

Yukong High School has officially started classes. Just as the teachers said, the intensity of the studies has indeed increased significantly. However, probably because of the long vacation beforehand, everyone feels that it is still manageable and they are not overwhelmed by the pressure.

But just like a marathon, feeling easy at the beginning doesn't mean you'll feel easy in the second half.

At 4:45 p.m., the bell rang precisely on time to signal the end of get out of class.

If it were a normal school year, the first and second-year high school students would definitely be making a lot of noise, while the floor where the third-year students live would be much quieter in comparison. But now that it's only the third-year students, it's still quite lively. It seems that the usual quietness is only relative to other grades.

Mo Xueyao stretched as the bell rang, waiting for Ye Wen to announce the end of get out of class.

Hua Yinyin, who was standing next to her, put one hand on the stack of books she had made and yawned while covering her mouth with the other hand.

"Well--"

"Alright, get out of class dismissed. The homework is what I just mentioned. Finish it early during evening self-study, so you don't stay up late at home. Recently, some parents have raised this issue with me. But actually, you can finish it if you just focus. Those who stay up late are students who procrastinate a bit." Ye Wen picked up her books and walked out quickly, looking a little tired.

For homeroom teachers, the life of a senior high school teacher is no easier than that of their students.

"Little Yaoyao, want to go out for dinner?"

"Today is the Lantern Festival, and my mom wants me to go back to the fruit shop to eat."

"Would you like some tangyuan (sweet rice balls)?"

"Ah."

"Hey—it's so nice to live close by."

"It's just that the fruit shop is nearby. I even rode my bike here today for convenience." Mo Xueyao turned her body from side to side, making a crisp 'crunch crunch' sound. "If only it were a holiday, I could go see the lanterns. I went with Wanyan last year..."

"Little Yaoyao, can I come to your house for a meal? I want to eat tangyuan!" Hua Yinyin blinked her eyes, straightened her back, and asked expectantly.

"Okay."

"Huh? Really?" This time, she was a little surprised. "Really, really?"

"Of course it's true. It's just a glutinous rice ball, how could it be fake?" Mo Xueyao looked at her with droopy eyelids. "You can sit in the back seat later, I'll give you a ride."

"Hooray! Little Yaoyao is the best!!"