A Young Woman's Heart

However, even delicious barbecue is not something everyone can enjoy.

People who had a bad bus ride found the food greasy and unpalatable, so they ate porridge and side dishes that Qiu Yi bought from across the street.

This light food is perfect for people with poor appetites.

"Xiaoxue? You're back from porridge? We've only just begun!" Mo Xueyao waved the lamb skewers in her hand, took a big bite, and the fat oozing out, making a crisp sound as she chewed.

Mo Zhuyou was savoring the freshly grilled oysters. The delicious taste made her squint her eyes and recall her wealthy childhood.

Although the small county town is not located on the coast, it is an appendage of a coastal city, so the seafood at the barbecue is significantly more plentiful than in the city. Students can eat here as if it were a buffet, taking whatever they want directly.

If it's raw, ask the owner and chefs to grill it for you; if it's already cooked, you can eat it right away.

"Hmm." Mr. Xue patted his belly, making a solid sound. "I'm too unlucky to eat this. I can only have something light."

"Pfft, it's all because you get carsick, Xiaoxue, hahaha." Mo Xueyao remembered the last time they were on a boat, he also got carsick and vomited a lot while clinging to the railing...

"Motion sickness is a major issue when traveling long distances, so of course I have to experience it every time," Mr. Xue said seriously.

"Pfft, okay, okay, how about we get some barbecue or something? After drinking some porridge, you shouldn't feel so bad, right?"

"I'm full." Mr. Xue patted his belly again and shook his head with some regret. "I can't fit any more in."

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay, have another skewer, lamb or beef?" Mo Xueyao waved the skewer in her hand.

Mr. Xue's gaze was fixed on the grilled oysters sprinkled with scallions: "Oysters, I suppose."

"Here!" Mo Zhuyou handed the extra one she had taken to Mr. Xue without hesitation.

"Not bad." He gave a thumbs up and quietly savored the delicious food under the night sky.

Mo Xueyao crossed her legs, tilted her head, and saw a little boy in patched clothes standing not far away, biting his finger with a drooling look on his face.

His skin was a bit dark, I don’t know if it was from sun exposure or from not washing properly, or both.

Her eyes were very clear, revealing the unique innocence of a child.

"Want some?" Mo Xueyao handed over a bit of the beef skewer she hadn't bitten yet, asking in a low voice as if she were enticing some small animal.

"Gulp..." The little boy swallowed, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally couldn't resist the tempting aroma, so he nodded vigorously.

"Ah... but can kids eat barbecue?"

"It's okay to eat a little, right?" Wang Jiale squatted down and shook the grilled pork tenderloin in his hand, which wasn't sprinkled with too much cumin. "Little friend~ do you want some?"

"Hmm!" This time, his eyes became much more determined.

The boys and girls sitting at the table eating barbecue couldn't help but laugh.

"That's right, you only get food if you're brave." Gao Yuan gave a thumbs up.

“But what if he thinks it’s okay to eat food from strangers next time, and ends up eating something with problems?” Hua Yinyin tilted her head, impressed that she could think of so many things.

"It's alright, let him have a good meal first this time." Wang Jiale stuffed the pork tenderloin skewer in his clenched fist, smiled and winked, "Here, it's your treat, but you still can't eat food from strangers in the future, because a good person like me wouldn't hurt you, you have to remember, a good person is someone like me."

"Lele, what are you doing..." Mo Xueyao was speechless.

The little boy couldn't wait to take a bite of the roasted pork tenderloin; the tender meat was so juicy that even his small teeth could easily bite through it.

He had a large mouthful of pork tenderloin in his mouth, stuffing his cheeks full, and a satisfied expression on his face as he chewed it again and again.

"Pfft, this way of eating is just like Xiaoyao's." Wang Jiale covered her mouth and laughed.

"What? I won't do that now!" Mo Xueyao muttered as she ate more politely, appearing quite deliberate.

Just as the little boy was happily eating and was about to take the beef skewer Mo Xueyao handed him, a simply dressed woman ran over. She looked to be about thirty years old, but the weathered face and wrinkles made her look like she was in her forties or fifties: "Oh, Zhong Jiu, what are you doing here!"

"Mommy...sisters...give me food." The little boy mumbled, as if afraid his food would be taken away, stuffing the beef skewers into his mouth—even though he hadn't swallowed the ones from before.

The weathered mother gave her an apologetic look: "I'm so sorry..."

“It’s okay, he wasn’t being unreasonable,” Wang Jiale replied quickly.

"Quickly thank your sisters."

"Thank you... sister," the little boy mumbled, covering his mouth with his hand, not because he was eating politely, but because he didn't want the food to spill out.

The mother immediately picked up her child and ran away into the distance, disappearing around a corner.

"Lele seems to really like children?" Hua Yinyin asked jokingly after they had walked away.

"Oh, I just feel sorry for him. I would give even a little dog some food."

As they were chatting, a commotion erupted from the boys' side. They shouted things like "The abalone is here!" and rushed towards the barbecue grill on the left...

Many people seem to have never even seen abalone, let alone eaten it.

After all, in this era, this was a delicacy that only men could afford.

……

(two)

The students, who were stuffed with food, boarded the bus, and even those who were not usually carsick started to feel a bit carsick.

The headlights cast two beams of light onto the road ahead, while both sides were pitch black.

Bumping along, I seemed to see other class buses, then several more turns, like a lone boat bobbing up and down in the river.

Finally, we arrived at our destination.

There were only two dim streetlights in the square, next to a five-story building situated on the hillside.

It looks like an old dormitory building; seeing it makes you feel like you've stepped back into the 1960s.

A few lights were on inside the building, but it still looked rather deserted.

Apart from that, there were no other buildings; the place was so desolate that it hardly resembled a civilized world.

Mo Xueyao even thought this place would be suitable as a wartime shelter, since it was so remote that probably no one would come here...?

"Get off the bus! Everyone, take your backpacks and suitcases with you!" Ye Wen shouted loudly through a megaphone, while Qiu Yi shone a flashlight on her, making her stand out in the darkness.

The homeroom teachers from other classes nearby also came over to borrow Ye Wen's loudspeaker, which was quite useful in this open space.

After lining up and counting the number of students, Ye Wen led them into their accommodations.

The senior high school students all live on the third, fourth, and fifth floors, and there are rooms on both sides of that long, winding corridor.

"Our Class 2's rooms are 306, 307, 308, and 506, 507, and 508! The boys will all live on the third floor, with six to eight people in each room. Xiaoxue, you and Li Hongran will arrange it."

"Ok."

"Then the girls and I went up to the fifth floor. You can stay together if you're close, but you can't exclude classmates you're not close to. You'll be roommates for the next month."

"You can arrange it yourself?" Hua Yinyin stood on tiptoe.

"Yes, there are no beds in the rooms this time. Everyone sleeps on soft straw mats with soft pads underneath, so they won't be too hard. If you really can't get used to it, you can ask me. I brought a few air mattresses, but—you can only use them if you really need them!" Ye Wen explained carefully.

At this moment, Hua Yinyin suddenly grabbed Mo Xueyao's wrist and raised it high: "Is there anyone else who wants to team up with me and Xiao Yaoyao?"

"Hey, why do you have to drag me into this if you're trying to get someone else to come..."

"After all, Yao Yao is a mascot, so everyone is willing to live with you."

"What are you thinking about..." Mo Xueyao slapped her forehead and pulled her hand back. "It's definitely our band members who should stay together first, and then we'll bring Xiaoxiao and Wanyan along, so there will be six of us."

"There are twenty-one girls, so it's more appropriate to arrange seven people in one room," Ye Wen suggested.

"Hmm—then..."

"Cha Li." Li Wanyan beckoned to Cha Li, who immediately came over.

"Okay, then add me!"

"Hmm." Mo Xueyao muttered softly, "Wanyan actually took the initiative to ask her friends to add her..."

"Hmm—? Something's not right." Hua Yinyin sniffed dramatically. "Why does the air smell sour?"

"Do you have a dog's nose?" Mo Xueyao glared at her irritably.

"Hehe~"

"Then you can stay in room 508. It's right at the end of this corridor." Ye Wen handed a key to Li Wanyan. "There's only one key, so don't lose it."

"Received!"

"You didn't take it, so what did you receive?"

"That wretched little Yao Yao, I can't even say hello when I receive this!"

Li Wanyan pursed her lips, raised her eyebrows slightly at Hua Yinyin, and unlocked the door with her key under the dim light of the corridor.

The room was empty, with almost no furniture, just cabinets on both sides. It was quite clean. There was a low spot by the door for taking off shoes. Mo Xueyao bent down and touched the floor. After finding that her hands were not dirty at all, she took off her shoes and ran inside with a 'thump thump' on the floor.

This is a large, single-room dormitory with no private bathroom; the only purpose of the room seems to be sleeping.

There are four windows at the end, but in the pitch-black night, you can't see anything through them—at most you can see two streetlights lit up below, and drivers smoking next to buses with their lights on.

"Heave-ho! There are bedding in the closet!" Hua Yinyin asked curiously, rummaging around.

"It's probably for padding, right?"

"It's a large dormitory-style room this time."

"Sleep on the floor!" Surprisingly, Wang Jiale also seemed particularly excited, her two ponytails swaying back and forth.

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Chapter 247 The Pillow Ghost Hunt Game (Part 1)

(One)

Although the room was not large, it still felt quite spacious because there was no bed or extra furniture.

The girls put their luggage into the empty cabinet next to them—although there wasn't much furniture, there was plenty of storage space.

Don't worry about not having a place to do your homework, because once classes start, this place will probably just be a place to sleep.

Evening self-study time will probably be extended to after 10 p.m.

It's not impossible even at midnight.

Mo Xueyao had heard that some top high schools in Hangzhou specifically arranged for their senior students to stay overnight, then have evening self-study until midnight, and then have to start morning self-study at six o'clock the next morning...