A Young Woman's Heart

"Tch, why be so polite between best friends?" Mo Xueyao didn't care at all. She took out the pink wallet that Li Wanyan had given her before, emptied out the loose change inside, and paid the bill with the five-yuan and one-yuan coins. "Xiaomingzi, carry the things."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Shi Haiming replied in a deliberately high-pitched voice, picking up both bags of snacks.

A gentle breeze blew down from the mountain as the four of them walked together down the old street.

Several seemingly relaxed young men were playing billiards in front of a small supermarket.

The pool table was already peeling and looked rather worn.

Mo Xueyao doesn't know how to play billiards, but she used to watch others play a lot.

When she's bored and the pool table isn't occupied, she and her friends play by pushing the pool balls with their hands.

As for rules, they are not important in the children's world.

"Damn, there's a spinning top battle game!" Shi Haiming shouted, his mouth still full of instant noodles, "Want to play?!"

"You're not naive."

"It might be a bit childish for kids, but it's just right for us adults!"

"What kind of adult are you...?"

……

Chapter 302 Spending the Whole Day Playing (Part 2)

(One)

Assembled spinning tops have become one of the most popular toys among children in recent years.

Compared to four-wheel drive vehicles, it takes up less space and doesn't require a dedicated track. You can even use a metal basin or simply place it on an open field to start a battle.

Moreover, it doesn't require batteries, is easy to assemble, has some room for modification, and is relatively inexpensive.

This is a toy store that sells all kinds of popular toys, with the most popular items being four-wheel drive cars, remote control cars, and spinning tops.

"Boss, how much is one of these?"

"Those two-piece ones aren't very sturdy. I recommend buying these five-piece ones, which are suitable for battles and can also be fitted with more accessories."

"Then..."

"Let's buy four for two yuan," Mo Xueyao blurted out. "Don't waste money, okay? Do you really think you're a child?"

"Haha—" Shi Haiming laughed and scratched his head, then pulled a crumpled banknote from his pocket. "Then give me four two-yuan notes."

Even a two-yuan spinning top comes in a box; when you shake it, the parts inside rattle and clang.

Everyone picked out their favorite style—basically, they just checked if the picture on the box matched their preference.

In reality, spinning tops are definitely slightly different.

Assembling a spinning top is not difficult; you just need to assemble it according to the simple illustrations.

This new type of spinning top uses a tool to make it spin. First, you clamp it onto a clip, then insert the chain-like whip, and then give it a sudden tug, and the top will spin and fall down.

In fact, there's a lot to learn about this thing. The same spinning top can produce very different results depending on the tools used to spin it.

Mo Xueyao glanced into the store and saw that such tools were displayed on the shelves, with the words "Dragon Whip" written in large letters on the product boxes.

With those tempting designs, not only children, but even adults would probably want to buy one and try it out.

……

(two)

Right in front of the shop is a large spinning top display, like a gladiator, with two sides tilted and raised, and a relatively flat open space in the middle for battles.

What we call a battle is actually a clash.

"Wanyan, do you want to try it first? It's like this: just pull it out and it will spin."

"it is good."

Li Wanyan tried it somewhat clumsily, but before she could spin it all the way down, the top fell down. However, it continued to spin for a long time before stopping.

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

"Hey, what's the point of spinning alone? Come on, let's have a battle!" Shi Haiming was the most playful of them all. Under his command, the four people's spinning tops fell and collided together.

"Charge! Take down Atao!"

"You're going to beat me to a pulp, aren't you?"

"Wow, Haruka, how did you sneak up on me?!"

"It's because you have such bad character that even my spinning top can't stand it anymore," Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes.

As Li Gutao's top was attacked from both sides, it was the first to spin and fly out, landing on the ground. The remaining tops collided for a while before slowly coming to a stop due to insufficient kinetic energy.

For Li Wanyan, playing with spinning tops was a childish thing that only little kids would do.

But she couldn't help but smile at that moment.

Many games require you to truly immerse yourself in them to experience their fun.

Otherwise, as an observer, it's difficult to understand how happy the people immersed in it are.

"Again! This time I'll definitely knock you both over!"

"Just blow it."

"Just you wait—!"

"Whoosh—" Shi Haiming's top fell to the ground again, and the others followed suit.

"See that? See that? Who else? I'm going to take on three!" This time, Shi Haiming's spinning top was exceptionally brave, knocking the other three off course.

"You got the best spot, didn't you?"

"Damn, you guys flew uphill and then came down to hit me, shouldn't that have been more powerful? That just means I'm stronger."

"You've installed a smart chip, huh? You think you're so tough..."

"This is what you call becoming one, okay? Now it's not just my spinning top fighting by itself, I'm also in it! My soul is possessing it!"

"Have you been watching too many cartoons lately...?" Even Li Gutao was somewhat helpless.

However, it was precisely because of Shi Haiming, this lively guy, that the four of them didn't feel awkward or bored when they were together.

The four of them played with this tiny spinning top for almost an hour, as the sun rose higher and the rays shining on the earth became increasingly intense.

……

(three)

Late June marks the true arrival of summer.

Beside the path leading up the mountain, there is a lotus pond where pink and white lotus flowers are in full bloom. Several frogs, almost blending into the lotus leaves, squat on the lotus leaves and croak.

Shi Haiming picked up a small pebble and threw it into the pond, which immediately startled two frogs, causing them to jump back into the water with a splash.

"Damn, it's already so hot."

"I heard it'll be 35 degrees Celsius today..." Mo Xueyao hid under the parasol Li Wanyan had opened, but she was still so hot that she stuck out her tongue.

"Damn it, we should have gone to an arcade and played all day today." Shi Haiming spat on the ground next to him. "It's so hot!"

Li Gutao was even more afraid of the heat than he was. Not only was his face covered in sweat, but his neck was also soaked as if it had been raining: "Going to the arcade every time is no fun."

"Yeah, it's alright now, not too hot. In a few days, it'll really get hot."

"You know what, last summer it was over 40 degrees Celsius, and I was still riding my bike outdoors. I almost got sunburned to the point of becoming an idiot." Shi Haiming squeezed the plastic fan given to him by the family planning office and fanned himself vigorously. The words "Better to add ten graves than one person" printed on it swayed up and down, making them particularly eye-catching.

"Shall we go up the mountain?" Mo Xueyao looked at Li Wanyan beside her. Because it was so hot, even under the same umbrella, Yi tried not to get too close to her.

"Whatever you say."

"Let's go, let's go up the mountain. We're already here, it's not far anyway."

The road up the mountain has no steps; it's all paved with cement, and even cars can drive up it.

The slope wasn't steep, and it was easy to walk on.

The four of them walked uphill and soon reached the top of the mountain.

The mountaintop is a large, man-made circular plate, with another circle in the center planted with greenery, and wooden benches placed every few meters around it.

The paint must have been applied recently, because it looks exceptionally bright, quite different from the dull appearance I remember.

Shi Haiming put the large bag of snacks he had brought up on the chair, then plopped down on the swing opposite him, swaying gently as if enjoying himself immensely.

Mo Xueyao took out a uniquely shaped aluminum can from the bag of snacks. In fact, it was not an aluminum can, but a mini remote-controlled car.

I won this in a lottery at a shop down the mountain just now; it was the first prize.

However, since it was a cheap toy won in a lottery, the workmanship was somewhat rough, but for a remote control car, it's enough that it can be driven.

She parked the car on the ground and steered it around on the flat cement road, as if she had rediscovered the joy of childhood.

To be precise, she didn't play with remote control cars much as a child.

Back then, this was considered a high-end toy, far from being as common as it is now.

Li Wanyan's lips were red, with a bit of chili powder on them. She was slowly eating a bag of spicy strips in her hand, seemingly not affected by the spiciness at all.

"Tao, how are things going with you and your girlfriend lately?" Mo Xueyao asked casually.

Li Gutao was squatting on the ground, playing with a spinning top, as if trying to figure out how long it would spin.

"Oh, that's it. By the way, she went to a big hospital in Shanghai for a check-up a while ago, and there's good news: she is fertile, and the previous two tests were wrong."

"Huh? What a blunder!"

"Uh, it's just that my estrogen levels are a little low. Taking some medicine will fix it."

"No wonder so many people go to Shanghai for medical treatment."

"Then how can you guarantee that you didn't make a mistake this time?" Shi Haiming asked curiously.

"This investigation is much more thorough, and it's done with a specific purpose in mind, so it's definitely correct."

Mo Xueyao tilted her head, suddenly doubting whether her report at the time was also wrong.