A Young Woman's Heart

"Well, it's quite normal for me to come... but it would be strange if Teacher Su, and... and the principal were here too."

“This is a legitimate arcade, so it’s not strange that it’s here, right? We just arrived and finished our business, so we need to relax a bit.” Su Yuqing grabbed a handful of game tokens and handed them to Mo Xueyao. “Here, have some. Playing the claw machine takes a lot of tokens, you know.”

“…I can play the puzzle game for half a day with one coin.” Mo Xueyao wanted to refuse, but Su Yuqing had already stuffed the game coin into her pocket.

"Well, do you want to come with me?"

“Uh… I have a boyfriend…” Mo Xueyao turned her head and saw Li Gutao and Shi Haiming hiding in the corner, winking at her, looking like they had no intention of coming over.

"Oh, okay, then I'll play with Sora."

"Does the principal play this game too?"

"He's just playing with me." Su Yuqing blushed slightly and clung to Mo Kong's arm. The box of game tokens had already been placed in front of a claw machine, indicating that she was prepared for a long 'battle'.

"Don't go to the fourth floor to play gambling arcade games." Mo Kong pushed up his brown sunglasses and gave a light reminder, but it carried an air of unquestionable authority.

This made Mo Xueyao nod her head unconsciously, like a chicken pecking at rice.

"You scared the students again." Su Yuqing stretched out her index finger and poked Mo Kong's rough cheek with a light laugh, her tone carrying a hint of reproach.

Mo Kong smiled helplessly: "Anyway, have fun."

"Okay, okay, Principal, Teacher Su, I'm going upstairs now."

"Okay, let's go play~" Su Yuqing waved her hand, turned around and stuffed three game tokens into the game machine, "I want that one—the little porcupine!"

Why do you like that?

"Because it's as prickly as you~" Su Yuqing tilted her head and looked at Mo Kong, teasing him with a smile.

"I shaved today."

That's not what I meant.

Mo Xueyao breathed a sigh of relief. The conversation between Teacher Su and Principal Mo gradually faded away, and she returned to her companion's side.

"That's your principal. The principal is alright... But that teacher in the medical office is too young, isn't she? By the way, are they a couple? An older man and a younger woman?" Shi Haiming's gossip spirit immediately ignited.

"You weren't this gossipy before, were you?" Mo Xueyao glanced at him sideways.

"Hehe, after staying in a place like that for a long time, with no entertainment, anyone would start to gossip." Shi Haiming lowered his voice. "That 'teacher' looks about your age, right?"

“She just looks young.” Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. “She gave me a bunch of game tokens, so we don’t need to buy any. Let’s go up and play first, and we can buy more later.”

“Okay.” Although he had a lot of money in his pocket, Shi Haiming didn’t mean he would waste it. He nodded and pulled Li Gutao, who was looking forward to playing the claw machine, upstairs.

"Damn it, don't be in such a hurry! There was a cute doll downstairs just now, and I was thinking of grabbing it," Li Gutao complained.

"You like dolls? Are you a woman dressed as a man?" Shi Haiming looked him up and down as if it were the first day he had met him.

"Can't I catch one for my girlfriend?"

"Wow, you haven't even confessed yet, and you already have a girlfriend?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, you haven't even confessed yet, and you already have a girlfriend?" Mo Xueyao repeated after Shi Haiming.

"Damn, you can't say it wrong. What I meant was, a woman's best friend."

"Don't give me that." Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes.

"Come on, you just want to do those awful things." Shi Haiming stuck out his tongue, moving it up and down very nimbly, as if licking something invisible in the air. "Want me to teach you a few tricks? I guarantee you'll have your girlfriend completely under your thumb."

"Stop trying to disgust me. I could never do something like that."

"Damn, what's wrong with that? You can do it to each other." Shi Haiming held up another finger and bent it repeatedly. "Like this, right?"

"What's going on?" Mo Xueyao was completely confused.

"Xiaoyao is still too innocent."

"I know you're talking about that kind of thing, but what does it actually mean?"

“Well, let me put it this way…” Shi Haiming leaned closer to Mo Xueyao, but was pulled away by Li Gutao next to him.

"Get out of here, you filthy guy, don't corrupt Xiaoyao! She's a girl!"

"What's wrong with girls!" Mo Xueyao retorted angrily. "No, I want to hear it!"

"Well, it's like this, it's just that... to give an example..."

Shi Haiming whispered an explanation in Mo Xueyao's ear, making Mo Xueyao's face turn increasingly red.

"Mmm... Oh, I see..."

"Got it? Hehe, I've seen way more than you guys! Ever seen men with men? Ever seen women with women? I've seen it all!"

"You're disgusting," Li Gutao commented, his eyelids drooping.

"You wouldn't be with a man...!" Mo Xueyao subconsciously distanced herself from Shi Haiming. "Let me tell you, I'm not interested in men."

"Damn it, I didn't sleep with him, I just saw him, okay? Besides, what does it mean that you, a girl, aren't interested in men? Do you like women too?"

"Can't I dislike all of them?"

"What kind of fetish is that?" Shi Haiming fell into deep thought.

"Are you overthinking things again?" Li Gutao pulled him back in an annoyed tone. "Come on, let's go play games!"

……

Chapter 225 Bus in the Rain

The four-day holiday flew by, and Monday arrived in the blink of an eye.

After returning home from the arcade the day before yesterday, Mo Xueyao slept until last night, woke up, ate dinner, and then slept until this morning.

That's why she looked exceptionally energetic today.

After all, it was almost equivalent to sleeping for a whole day and night.

Just as the weather forecast predicted, Hangzhou, which had been sunny for a long time, finally welcomed a refreshing rain, which caused the previously rising temperature to drop slightly.

However, the rain at this time already felt like summer. Even with the window open and the drizzle falling on your face, it only felt slightly cool, not cold. On the contrary, it made you feel refreshed.

"Ah, what a day I don't want to go out..." Mo Xueyao muttered, leaning against the window by her bed, feeling like she could stare at the lush green leaves all day long.

"Have you had a good night's sleep?" Li Wanyan asked casually, though her tone seemed to carry a hint of teasing, though it was not easily noticed unless you listened carefully.

"Mmm, I haven't slept this well in ages! I feel like I've made up for all the sleep I've missed!" Mo Xueyao stretched and sat up in bed. "It's so quiet today, is it because of the rain?"

"It seems like my godmother hasn't gotten up yet." Li Wanyan turned her head slightly to listen to the sounds outside.

Indeed, at this time, the mother should already be busy with her work, making a lot of noise.

Because she's an impatient person, she always likes to do many things at once. She'll boil water here, cook porridge there, and do laundry here. She'll pour the laundry water into a bucket and then immediately use it to mop the floor...

Just by listening to her voice, one can easily get the impression that she has three heads and six arms.

Mo Xueyao pushed open the door with a bright and cheerful expression, only to find that it was indeed quiet outside.

There was no porridge cooking in the rice cooker, no one was washing clothes in the bathroom, and no one was mopping the floor in the living room.

The door to the large room was ajar. Mo Xueyao tentatively pushed it open and saw her mother lying on the bed, looking somewhat weak.

She wasn't asleep, because she had already opened her eyes when Mo Xueyao came in.

"What time is it...?" The mother sat up, clutching her stomach in discomfort.

"It's 5:30, Mom actually sleeps in? That's rare, haha." Mo Xueyao wanted to make a joke, but found that her mother had no intention of joking with her at all, and looking at her face, there was an abnormal flush.

"What's wrong with godmother?" Li Wanyan asked, standing beside Mo Xueyao.

"It seems like you have a bit of a cold and a stomachache. Well, I'll make you breakfast right now."

"It's alright, Mom, if you're not feeling well, just lie down. Wanyan and I will go out to eat," Mo Xueyao quickly said.

Li Wanyan nodded: "Godmother, should we go to the hospital?"

"No need, it's just a headache from a cold that's mixed with a bit of a stomachache. I'll be fine after a nap..." The mother didn't insist any further and lay down again. "You two can make your own breakfast. If you don't want to, you can eat out. You must have money in your pockets, right? Yao Yao received so many scholarships last time."

"Yes, yes, don't worry." Seeing that her mother seemed to be alright, Mo Xueyao turned and went into the bathroom. "I'm going to wash up first."

Instead, Li Wanyan asked with concern, "Does godmother want some water?"

"Sigh, I've raised this daughter for so many years for nothing," the mother said jokingly. "She's not as close to Yan Yan as I am."

"No, Yaoyao is just a bit careless." Li Wanyan shook her head and spoke up for Mo Xueyao.

"The cup is on the table. Could you pour me some hot water and put it on my bedside table?"

"Ok."

The morning was unusually quiet without her mother's busy work; the only sounds in the house were Mo Xueyao washing up.

Li Wanyan sat in front of the landline and dialed Mo Wenli's cell phone: "Hello? Is this Godfather?"

"Yes, is that Wanyan? What's wrong? Why did you call me this morning? Is there something you need?" Mo Wenli seemed to be picking out fruit at the market at the moment, her voice echoing slightly. "Open that box and let me see it. Yes, one box isn't enough, of course I have to look at the whole thing. I bought it from you last time, and the bottom was all rotten. I'm telling you, this is the last time, and I won't buy any more from you."

"My godmother is sick and not feeling well, so she probably won't be able to open the shop this morning," Li Wanyan briefly told Mo Wenli.

"Oh, she's sick? Okay, okay, it's alright. Opening the door a little late once in a while won't make much difference. Look at this, isn't it rotten? Do you think I can't tell if it's a familiar one?"

Mo Wenli over there seemed to be negotiating a price, and he looked quite busy.

Li Wanyan didn't continue speaking: "Well then, godfather, I'll hang up now."

"Ok."

"Did you tell Dad?" Mo Xueyao, who had finished washing up, poured herself a glass of leftover boiled water and took a big gulp, letting out a long, refreshing sigh. "Phew, Wanyan, go wash up quickly. It's raining today, so let's take the bus to school later."

"Ah."

Girls' mornings are always a little more troublesome than boys'.

For boys, going to school is as simple as brushing their teeth a couple of times, rubbing their faces a couple of times, putting on their school uniform and backpack, and they're good to go.

As for girls, washing up is one thing, but getting dressed is another. It's much more convenient to wear short socks than over-the-knee socks.

But in this weather, it's still a bit cold if you just wear a skirt without knee-high socks or tights.

Unlike boys, they don't just wear pants...