A Young Woman's Heart

"We can't possibly keep using our real names, can we?"

"I'll think about it when I get back..." Mo Xueyao put the letter away. Although she said she would think about it when she got back, she had already started to ponder it.

Nicknames are usually chosen from things you like and given a nickname.

Some people have nice-sounding or attractive nicknames, while others tend to be more quirky.

Of course, some are tributes.

Mo Xueyao's favorite thing lately seems to be brittle.

But you can't exactly use your pet's name as your own, can you?

"I've got it!" She suddenly slapped the table excitedly. "Lele, the other person's name is Morning Star, so how about I be called Glimmer? It matches perfectly."

"...Are you choosing names that match your partner's name?"

"What are you thinking about!" Mo Xueyao pinched Wang Jiale's cheek in annoyance. "I'm seriously thinking about a name!"

"Eek~ Okay, okay, even if it's a couple's name, it's useless because the other person is obviously a girl!"

“…” Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes.

“The name ‘Glimmer’ is nice, but I don’t think it suits Xiaoyao.”

"Then what do you think I'm suited for?" Mo Xueyao asked curiously.

"How about calling me... Ripples?"

"...I don't like it."

"Then let's call it Gaoyao!" Hua Yinyin also came over to join in the fun.

“Tiao… Yao…?” Mo Xueyao muttered the word, asking in confusion, “What does it mean?”

"It means 'the mountains are high and beautiful'."

"...I don't really like it."

“Chanyan? How about it?” Hua Yinyin said, writing the two words on her notebook.

Mo Xueyao felt like an illiterate person at that moment...

"Alright, alright, I know you're good at Chinese, but stop showing off your obscure vocabulary... Others won't understand it anyway..." Mo Xueyao said helplessly.

"Well, okay, then... Qichi, how about it? It has a bit of a reclusive feel to it."

"This seems pretty good, but how do you write it in English?" Mo Xueyao asked, her eyelids drooping.

"Hmm, you'll have to ask our English class representative about that!"

"I don't know how..." Wang Jiale felt helpless.

"Then it would be better to call it Dawn."

"This is good."

“Yes, I think this is great too!” Wang Jiale nodded vigorously.

“But I still prefer the glimmer of light.” Mo Xueyao reaffirmed her initial choice.

Thus, Mo Xueyao's nickname was decided.

Although she didn't have any stationery on hand, that didn't stop her from making a draft in her notebook.

Since there's nothing much to do at noon anyway, practicing English writing is quite fun, isn't it?

When Wang Jiale saw that Mo Xueyao had started writing, she also started writing.

"Hua Yinyin, come to my office for a moment." The homeroom teacher at the door beckoned to Hua Yinyin, making Hua Yinyin, who had wanted to watch from the sidelines, immediately deflate.

"What is it? -- Coming, coming..."

"That's great news!" Ye Wen winked at her.

After Hua Yinyin left, Mo Xueyao suddenly felt much quieter. When Hua Yinyin was around, it always felt like there was a lot of chatter.

It's one thing for her to chatter away, after all, Wang Jiale is a very lively person, but the problem is that when Hua Yinyin is around, you have to be wary of her sudden 'sneak attack'!

"dear Morning Star:"

"I have received your letter."

"Nice to meet you."

My name is Glimmer.

Writing letters is a fun thing.

Aside from simulating writing letters to someone in her previous essays, this was the first time Mo Xueyao had ever written a letter.

Or rather, it was the first time I actually wrote a letter to someone.

I feel like I have so much to say, yet so little at the same time.

I picked up my pen and wrote a beginning, but then I didn't know where to start.

In the end, I could only reread the letter the other party sent, and learn to start by introducing my country and the city I live in.

It would be best if a photo were included, but unfortunately I don't have a camera at home.

But... my godfather has one.

Perhaps I could borrow it from him?

……

Chapter 121 Rainy Sky Report

At noon, the clouds in the sky had been gently parted, and the bright sunlight seemed to be filling the entire classroom with warmth.

But as Mo Xueyao wrote the letter, her thoughts drifted to a snowy land thousands of miles away.

Perhaps 'Morning Star' is sitting by the fireplace right now, warming herself by the fire, waiting for the next letter to arrive?

This is the end of the 20th century.

In this era.

Time moves slowly, but thoughts can drift far away.

Communication with people far away may not be frequent, but they can be closely connected by an inexplicable thread.

In this era.

Earth is not yet a village.

It is vast and expansive, which always makes people feel the mystery of the unknown.

In this era.

Life is always leisurely, days always gradually improve, and the future is always full of expectations.

People may not accept many new things, but they won't always be so anxious either.

People can sit in the sunshine, calm down and finish reading a long novel, and then look out the window at the sky, savoring the experience for a long time.

In this era...

"The Rainy Sky Newspaper has arrived. If anyone wants it, feel free to take it and read it. Remember to put it back on the newspaper rack after you're done." Li Wanyan's voice rang out at the classroom door as she placed a stack of newspapers on the newspaper rack next to the podium.

"Yu Kong Newspaper?" Mo Xueyao was stunned for a moment, then remembered that someone had interviewed her at the school sports meet, and the other person said that he was from the school newspaper.

And since photos were taken afterward, does that mean she might have reported it to the authorities?

Thinking about this, she couldn't help but feel curious, wondering how others would evaluate her.

"Wanyan—get me a copy—I want to see it." Mo Xueyao waved to Li Wanyan.

Of all the students in the class, she was probably the only one who dared to ask the class monitor for help.

And it's this kind of errand-running work.

"Okay." Li Wanyan nodded gently and placed a copy on Mo Xueyao's desk.

An Ruosu, who sat in front of her, and Chen Baicheng, who sat in front of Wang Jiale, were not in the classroom, so she took An Ruosu's seat, which allowed her to lean on Mo Xueyao's desk and chat.

"Rainy Sky News... how often is it published?" Mo Xueyao asked curiously.

“Sometimes it’s published once a week, sometimes once a month,” Li Wanyan replied, fiddling with the eraser Mo Xueyao had placed on the table.

"The distribution was rather casual... but the first issue is quite thick." Mo Xueyao said, shifting her gaze to the newspaper.

The top page, which is the newspaper cover, has several large headlines indicating what content will appear in the newspaper.

It's mainly to entice people to keep watching.

This kind of headline is actually a gimmick.

The newspaper cover was in color and featured a large photograph of Mo Xueyao.

Next to it, printed in a comic-book-style, explosive font, was the tagline: "New School Beauty! A blend of girlish and boyish charm!"

"Wow—Xiao Yao's in the newspaper!" Wang Jiale, who had put down his pen at some point, also came over. "Hmph, why wasn't I included as the school beauty?"

"Cough cough!" Mo Xueyao coughed awkwardly.

On the newspaper's colorful cover, besides this most prominent headline, there were other slightly smaller headlines.

"The complete list of student rankings for all three grades."

"Severely unbalanced in subjects? Ranked first in the entire grade in Chinese, but almost failed in other subjects?"

"Young female teachers who add color to the campus."

"A roundup of the most beautiful and handsome students in the first year of high school."

"A Visit to a Mysterious Society—The Sexual Orientation Research Association!"

"The Physical Education Teacher Who Knows Martial Arts - Ye Ran's Story"

They all look quite interesting.