A Young Woman's Heart

"Sister Bai... I feel so bored..."

"Oh dear, okay, okay, I just missed you so much! Your school uniforms are so cute!" Bai Miaoxuan placed a hand on her thigh and gently stroked it. "Just call me Sister Xuan."

"Sister Xuan..."

"Mmm, what an adorable little guy! I can't wait to devour you!" Bai Miaoxuan couldn't help but lick her bright red lips. "Come on, let's go to the sofa?"

"Hmm..."

A semi-transparent, viscous liquid was squeezed from the bottle and applied to Zhang Yumeng's thighs, then gradually and evenly spread to every corner of her body.

Zhang Yumeng was like a rag doll, completely at Bai Miaoxuan's mercy.

It wasn't until she picked up the tools and put them on that she struggled a little in a panic, but in the end she closed her eyes as if resigned to her fate.

……

(two)

The sound of running water in the bathroom stopped, and Zhang Yumeng, her head steaming, walked out shyly wrapped in a bath towel.

Bai Miaoxuan sat contentedly in a chair by the window, where a similarly exquisite meal was laid out on a simple yet elegant small table.

Although it's Chinese food, it's decorated as beautifully as Western food.

"Are you done washing?"

"Um……"

"I've already put your clothes in the washing machine. You can wear them after they're dried. But before that—I bought you a few nice outfits. You can wear these while you're at my house, okay?"

"it is good……"

"Here." Bai Miaoxuan held up a beautifully made beige dress made of high-quality fabric. "Wear this for today. Change here."

"Huh?"

"And you only wear this."

Zhang Yumeng bit her lip, and under Bai Miaoxuan's expectant yet playful gaze, she finally slowly lifted her bath towel, and then hurriedly put on her dress.

The wind outside the window lifted her skirt, making her face flush red, and she felt completely insecure.

"Come on, let's eat. I'll feed you."

"me……"

"Don't refuse, I'll feed you myself."

Zhang Yumeng finally nodded as if she had given up resisting.

She had done what she was supposed to do, and she had also done what she shouldn't have done, so she felt there was no turning back.

But at least she got the money she needed.

"Come on, open your mouth, ah—"

"what--"

"Oh, Yumeng is so good~"

……

(three)

"Here, this is the phone I bought for you. The SIM card is also set up. I'll pay the bill for you. I'll call this number to contact you if anything comes up." Bai Miaoxuan handed a brand-new Nokia phone to Zhang Yumeng. It was a new model and cost at least two or three thousand yuan.

In those days, that was a huge sum of money.

However, Bai Miaoxuan didn't care, as if it was just a small amount of money to her.

“Giving you too much money might make your parents suspicious,” Bai Miaoxuan smiled slightly and took out a document that looked very formal. “This is the filing document for my family’s financial assistance through Yukong High School. Here is a copy. You can take it back and show it to your parents. That way, you can explain the money that came from an unknown source.”

"Thank you!" Zhang Yumeng excitedly accepted the paper; this time, her gratitude was heartfelt.

"Alright, take this five hundred yuan back and use it first. Didn't you say you were going on some kind of school trip next month? Buy yourself some things and take good care of yourself," Bai Miaoxuan said with concern.

Zhang Yumeng gently stroked the white phone and asked softly, "What do we do now...?"

You can interpret this as me buying you, or you can interpret it as—you are now my girlfriend.

"Huh?"

"Don't worry, I'm not like those stinky men. I won't get bored with the old and crave the new so easily."

Zhang Yumeng sensed a hidden meaning in the words, but couldn't quite figure out what it meant. She simply nodded slightly to indicate that she understood.

“If the food at home isn’t good, go out and buy some. Eat better, and you’ll become more and more beautiful.” Bai Miaoxuan squinted and lifted her chin. “And I will love you more and more, okay? My little girlfriend?”

"Yes, I... I understand..."

"Okay~ then, let's go see a movie, and I want to hold you while you watch!"

Zhang Yumeng's body went limp in her arms; she seemed to have begun to enjoy this kind of life.

In life, many choices are neither absolutely right nor absolutely wrong.

Sometimes, it's simply a matter of choosing between giving and receiving.

……

(four)

It was already evening when we got back.

The setting sun cast Zhang Yumeng's shadow long.

Although she had money in her pocket, she still couldn't bear to actually take a taxi home.

Moreover, if I take a taxi back, I'll definitely be watched, since not many people living in that kind of place would be willing to take a taxi.

So she still chose to squeeze onto the bus, and during the long, bumpy ride, she tried to sort out her chaotic thoughts.

"Thump thump thump—" After the bus stopped at a bus stop, it failed to start again after several attempts. The driver got off the bus, took a wrench and started banging on something, then got back on and shouted to the passengers, "Get off, everyone get off, it's broken down!"

This place isn't too far from Zhang Yumeng's home.

But it still takes about twenty minutes to walk back.

She hesitated, looking around at the fairly bustling city streets, but ultimately decided to walk back.

"Heave-ho, heave-ho... It's so heavy..." Mo Zhuyou struggled to carry the large box containing the drum set onto the station platform. She had decided to bring it home because she was going to be away for a month.

Cycling is an option, but it's incredibly tiring, so I'll have to take the bus home.

She had just finished practicing with everyone in the off-campus activity room and had been dragging her suitcase all the way, so she was already covered in sweat.

"Hey, Zhang Yumeng?" She had just stopped when she saw Zhang Yumeng, who had just gotten off the bus. When she called out to her, Zhang Yumeng looked unexpectedly flustered, as if she had done something wrong and was uneasy. "What's wrong with you? Where did you go to play?"

"N-nothing...I just...I just got back from somewhere else..."

"Oh, I just finished practicing. My sister rode her bike home, but I took the bus." Before anyone could ask, Mo Zhuyou explained why she was there. "Do you live around here?"

"Hmm...yes, more or less." She clutched her pocket tightly, looking like she wanted to escape. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now...?"

"Oh, nothing, just saying hello. Bye-bye!"

"goodbye……"

Mo Zhuyou leaned on the case containing the drum kit, looking at Zhang Yumeng walking quickly away with a puzzled expression. She then took out a mirror and looked at her own face: "Why are you so nervous? I'm not scary..."

……

Chapter 244 Dinner Made by Wanyan

(One)

The deep blue night sky enveloped the city, and under the bright lights, a few of the most dazzling stars still adorned the sky.

The large suitcase next to her contained her clothes, which her mother had packed for her the night before.

But there were always some things she wanted to bring with her.

So this is when I took out the big backpack I had before—the backpack my godfather bought was nice, but it was only good for carrying books. Compared to the classic big backpack, it was far inferior.

After the schoolbag was washed, it was kept in the closet. Mo Xueyao leaned forward and sniffed it; it smelled like mothballs.

It doesn't smell bad, but it's not exactly pleasant either.

After smelling it for a while, it even reminds me of the smell of a very well-maintained public restroom...

"Well, the most important things... tissues and sanitary napkins..." Mo Xueyao was already used to life as a girl. Whenever she was going on a long trip, if she had to pack something, she would never forget these two things.

In addition, I can't forget the snacks I bought at the supermarket today.

Mo Xueyao is always very practical when it comes to buying snacks. She doesn't buy those bulky, unfilling puffed foods; she mainly chooses the kind that lasts a long time.

For example, very hard beef jerky, scallion-flavored soda crackers...

If there's nothing urgent to do, tidying up is indeed a very stress-relieving activity.

Arranging everything according to its different dimensions and seeing it neatly filling the schoolbag brought Mo Xueyao a strange sense of joy.

"Splash—"

Without warning, a downpour began outside the window, and raindrops were blown by the wind and pounded against the windowpane.

Mo Xueyao quickly stood up, closed the window a little, and stuffed the homework on the table back into the drawer to prevent it from being blown away by the strong wind.

The weather has been like this lately, with occasional downpours that bring the heat back down.

It's as if someone is deliberately delaying the arrival of the hot summer.

"OK! Everything should be packed." Mo Xueyao slowly pulled up the bulging backpack, tried to lift it, and almost dislocated her arm. "Ugh—! It's so heavy, can I carry it..."

The sound of spatulas clashing against iron pots came from the kitchen, accompanied by the sizzling of oil and vegetables.

"Wanyan—I'll put your book and me in your suitcase—!!" Because the range hood was on, Mo Xueyao was afraid that Wanyan wouldn't hear her, so she spoke at the top of her lungs.

Li Wanyan took two steps back out of the kitchen, peeking out half her body and ear: "A book?"

"Yes, Mom packed all our clothes in my suitcase, so the books can go in yours, right?"

"Ok."