A Young Woman's Heart

"So, the drum kit is made of you?" Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes curiously.

"Yes!" Mo Zhuyou nodded vigorously.

"Wow, you can play the drums? I never knew that."

"Hey, well... actually... I don't know how."

"Pfft! Cough, cough cough!" Hua Yinyin sprayed a few soybeans from her mouth onto Mr. Xue's face. The latter simply smiled calmly, then took the napkin handed to him by Li Wanyan and calmly wiped his face. "Ah, sorry—no way! You can sign up for a band if you can't play the drums!?"

"Yinyin, why are you being so fierce?" Mo Xueyao glared at her, annoyed. "Don't shout so loudly. What's wrong? If Youyou wants to play the drums, just let her participate."

"No, I mean, if we're not professional, we won't get a ranking..."

"It's all about participation!"

"Hmph, I'm going to participate no matter what, for... um!" Mo Zhuyou covered her mouth, swallowing the rest of her words. "Hmm, what's wrong, you stinky Yinyin, you won't let me participate?"

"It's not a problem, well..." Feeling the gazes directed at her, Hua Yinyin chuckled awkwardly, "Hmm, do I have to start learning from scratch? Although the drum set isn't that difficult..."

"It's all about participation, it's all about participation!" Mo Xueyao repeated once again.

“Exactly, exactly.” Wang Jiale was completely on her side.

"Hmm? Hua Yinyin?" Just then, Xuan Anyi, who was carrying food, paused and sat down in an empty seat. "Everyone's here, so there's no need to look for them one by one. Wen asked you to go to her office after lunch."

"Is it coming?" Hua Yinyin took a deep breath. "The members are all here. It seems our band is about to be officially formed!"

"A band?" Xuan Anyi asked in confusion, as no one else knew about this except for them.

"Yeah, just wait and see, we'll bring glory to our class!"

Mo Xueyao gently nudged Lu Chengyuan, who was eating in silence beside her: "Regret it?"

"No... I'm just a little envious, but I don't regret it at all. Anyway, I definitely wouldn't be able to do it myself." Lu Chengyuan sighed and forced a smile. "Phew, you guys have to do your best."

"Hmph, don't worry, we will definitely become the strongest in the whole school!" Hua Yinyin chimed in.

Li Wanyan smiled gently, seemingly not because she was amused, but because she felt the scene was warm and happy, which is why she couldn't help but smile.

"What are you talking about?" Although she could understand Chinese, Sanhua Tongjue, who was sitting next to Wang Jiale, was in a daze because everyone sometimes spoke too fast and had a bit of an accent.

"Hey, Tongjue, we were talking about the band."

"Yes, I heard it."

Do Japanese high schools have bands?

"Yes, there will be, but they're usually club-related." Mika Hitomi answered in Japanese, which Wang Jiale didn't understand, so she had to repeat it in English.

This is where the advantage of knowing an international language comes into play.

At least we can communicate using an international language.

Otherwise, you'll just be staring blankly the whole time.

However, Sanhua Tongjue's English level was far inferior to Wang Jiale's, so she could only say short sentences or a few simple words most of the time. The two of them communicated in a low voice, stumbling along.

As her close friend and the only acquaintance she knew in the school, Sanhua Tongjue naturally followed her without thinking.

"Tongjue, how are you feeling today?"

"Yes, deskmate, I like her very much." When Sanhua Tongjue said this, her eyes were different. How to say it, she was a girl who looked a little shy and very polite just now, but now she looked more aggressive and possessive.

"Oh, you wouldn't really...?"

"I like it."

"Want to give it a try?"

"Hmm! I wonder if it matches his appearance."

"Which aspect are you referring to...?"

"Alright, everyone's finished eating. Let's go to the office!" Hua Yinyin stood up, interrupting Wang Jiale and Sanhua Tongjue's whispers.

"Wait, we need to go to the classroom to get the receipt," Mo Xueyao said.

Everyone actually had to go back to get it, so we just went together.

When Sanhua Tongjue returned to the classroom, she saw that Huang Yuxi had already finished eating and come back. She immediately abandoned even her only acquaintance. She cleared her throat, tried her best to look normal, and then couldn't wait to sit down and chat with Huang Yuxi with paper and pen.

"Looks like there's nothing to worry about at all..." Wang Jiale chuckled.

"Will I go with you?" Li Wanyan asked, looking at Mo Xueyao who was taking the receipt.

"Okay, let's go together... Wanyan, you can wait for us at the door."

"it is good."

So, everyone set off from the classroom once again and headed towards Ye Wen's office.

Because the classroom was moved to the fourth floor, Ye Wen's office was also moved to the fourth floor, but apart from the floor, nothing else changed.

Mo Xueyao held the receipt in her pocket, her heart pounding.

She instinctively felt that this would be something that would change the course of her life...

This is a huge fork in the road...

Is this a really good choice?

But I really want to try it, and I really want to create some unique and beautiful memories.

At least when she gets old, she can still think of so many happy and interesting things.

Li Wanyan glanced at her, gently put her hand into her pocket, and then took her small hand in hers.

"Hmm..." She turned her head to look at the person next to her, and saw that the latter not only raised the corners of his mouth, but also his eyebrows and eyes became curved. It was a gentle and reassuring smile.

"Ah, Wanyan looks so beautiful when she really smiles!" Hua Yinyin suddenly exclaimed.

"Huh!?" Everyone else turned their heads in unison.

However, Li Wanyan's expression had returned to normal.

"Tch—Yinyin is lying again." Wang Jiale tapped her on the head.

"No, really!! Waaah... none of you believe me..."

At this moment, Li Wanyan almost couldn't hold back and quickly turned her head to the other side.

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Chapter Fourteen: The Formation of the Snow Music Band

"Knock knock knock! Ah Wen!" Hua Yinyin was the first to push open the office door and saw Ye Wen eating a bag of potato chips. "Ugh, Ah Wen is eating alone!"

"Why are you eating them all by yourself?" Ye Wen said helplessly, pointing the potato chips towards them. "Take some if you want."

Mo Xueyao immediately leaned over, grabbed a piece, and popped it into her mouth, chewing it with a 'crunch crunch' sound.

"So, did you bring the receipts?" Ye Wen glanced at the four people who planned to attend, her gaze lingering on the two Mo sisters for a moment.

"I brought it!" Hua Yinyin was the first to hand it over, and the others followed suit.

"Hmm, let me see if you've forged any signatures," Ye Wen said jokingly. Actually, she had already basically confirmed it when she called that day. The reason for taking back the receipt was twofold: first, to reconfirm, and second, to have written documentation. This receipt was somewhat like a contract. In short, the student would only join the band if the parents confirmed it. If any parents later claimed that the school had acted on its own initiative, then this receipt could serve as evidence.

In short, it's best to be on the safe side.

These were all arranged by the Dean of Studies, Yinling. Fortunately, with her around, every major task arranged by Mo Kong was carried out smoothly and reliably.

She had considered almost every possible scenario.

"Okay, that's fine."

"So, what's next?" Hua Yinyin asked expectantly.

"Well, we'll have to see what the school decides later. In the meantime, you can think of a band name. You should be able to start practicing as early as this week."

"Where do you practice? Is there a separate classroom?" Hua Yinyin asked, swinging her two braids.

"It should happen," Ye Wen said with a smile.

"Phew, that's good, there's a separate classroom! Hehe, that's great, it's like another club activity room!"

"And if there are musical instruments, it should be quite large, not the size of an office." Mo Xueyao muttered, stroking her chin.

"Alright, you can all go now. Xiaoxiao and Youyou, stay a moment, I have something else to say."

"Ugh, still so mysterious." Hua Yinyin looked like she didn't want to leave.

"Alright, alright, stop getting in my way." Mo Xueyao grabbed Hua Yinyin's shoulders and pushed her out.

The others also left the office, but it was unclear whether they waited at the door or went back to the classroom first. In any case, Li Wanyan, who was walking last, closed the office door.

The entire office fell silent immediately.

"So, have you made up your mind?" Ye Wen chuckled and tapped the table. Qiu Yi coughed and looked over.

“Yes, teacher, we’ve decided to join a band,” the older sister said first. “Let my younger sister be the drummer.”

"Is your sister coming...? Hmm... either way is fine." Although Ye Wen felt that Mo Xiaoxiao was more reliable, she ultimately didn't comment further. "So, it's settled then?"

"Mmm!" Mo Zhuyou nodded vigorously, then hopped around on the desk like a rabbit. "Hey, do we need to sign something?"

"Of course it's necessary. You just need to sign this document to agree. Since you don't have a guardian, it can only be the two of you who sign it."

This is not an application to join the band, but a contract document for one-on-one poverty assistance.

Mo Xiaoxiao gently stopped her sister's hand, then carefully read through the entire text before signing her name with her sister.

"As the older sister, she is indeed very composed."

"Uh... um... it's just a habit, not a lack of trust in the school..." Mo Xiao smiled a little embarrassedly.

"Well, that's just how my older sister is. She's very careful in everything she does," her younger sister said, trying to make amends for her.

"You can go buy musical instruments this week. You can ask Yinyin or Lele about the music store; they'll definitely know the details. After you buy a drum set, remember to get an invoice and give it to me for reimbursement." Ye Wen said, handing them a small printed slip of paper. "This is our school's invoice header and phone number. When you get the invoice, just give this to the people at the music store, and they'll know what to do."

"Okay, thank you, Wen!" Mo Zhuyou excitedly took the note and naturally handed it to her sister for safekeeping.

After thanking them, the two left the office.

"Sister, let's buy something better!" Mo Zhuyou said excitedly.