A Young Woman's Heart

"Good morning!" he said, holding up the whiteboard to greet the others, adding an exclamation mark.

"Good morning, Xiaoxi." Hua Yinyin proudly picked up a bouquet of lilies from the side. "Look, this is a gift from Xiaoyaoyao!"

Huang Yuxi immediately showed an envious expression, leaned closer and took a deep breath: "It smells so good."

"Hehe, of course! These are fragrant lilies!"

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Chapter Ninety-Four: Hua Yinyin's Birthday

Hua Yinyin lives on the top floor of this beautiful apartment building.

Spacious and clean corridors, and convenient and easy-to-use elevators.

And the height of this eleven-story building.

"Wow, it's so high! Wouldn't it be scary to live here?" Wang Jiale glanced down a few times, then hurriedly looked away.

"You'll get used to it," Hua Yinyin replied casually, then looked around and finally placed the bouquet of lilies on top of the refrigerator.

School had just let out for a short while, and everyone followed Hua Yinyin to her home by car.

An eleven-story residential building was quite tall for that era.

At a glance, there is almost nothing obstructing the view, and you can see very far.

A wide field of vision can also make people feel inexplicably refreshed.

"Hmm... Xiaoxi should be home by now," Hua Yinyin suddenly said, seemingly out of nowhere.

"It's none of your business if he gets home, right?" Mo Xueyao lay down on the soft sofa, which was especially comfortable since she didn't have one at home.

"Hmph, of course it's related, because he lives right next door to me!" Hua Yinyin said, emphasizing each word. "Let's invite him over for our birthday party! The groceries I bought yesterday are more than enough!"

"Go ahead and call, but just don't let the parents think you're some weird auntie," Mo Xueyao muttered, her eyelids drooping, as she fumbled for the remote and turned on the TV.

"Hey! Is this a pipa?" Mo Zhuyou asked curiously, squatting in the corner and pointing at the antique-looking instrument.

"That's right." Hua Yinyin walked to the door, too lazy to even move her hands, simply slipped on her sneakers, and 'shuffled' to the neighbor's door on the heels. "Knock knock knock, is Xiaoxi there? Hey hey hey, it's me, Hua Yinyin~"

"Squeak—" The door opened, and Huang Yuxi poked her head out, holding up a whiteboard. "Is something wrong?"

"It's my birthday today! Didn't I tell you? Come over to my house for a birthday party!"

“Hmm…” Huang Yuxi turned her head to look at her brother, who was wrapping the open kitchen in cardboard boxes, and seemed a little hesitant.

"Xiao Xi, is she your classmate?"

"Ah."

"It's Hua Yinyin from next door, right? Since she invited you to her birthday party, why don't you go?" Huang Zhengyang said with a smile while sticking cardboard together. "Can I mooch a meal from her later?"

"Of course, no problem!" Hua Yinyin said, hands on her hips and tilting her head up. "Then Xiaoxi, come and play first!"

"Um..."

Huang Yuxi was grabbed without explanation and became shy when she saw a large group of girls in the room.

Wang Jiale ran around the room barefoot, playfully fighting with Mo Zhuyou.

Li Wanyan sat next to Mo Xueyao, using her as a lap pillow, stroking her hair while watching TV.

Mo Xiaoxiao and Mr. Xue were chatting by the French windows. Ye Banxia seemed a little reserved and unsure of what to do, while Cha Li was already preparing the groceries she had bought in advance in the refrigerator.

The room was bustling with activity, creating a birthday atmosphere.

There was a large twelve-inch cake on the table, but it probably wasn't enough for so many people.

Hua Yinyin bought the cake and ingredients herself; the others just prepared some birthday gifts.

After all, it's her birthday, which only comes around once every four years, so she takes it very seriously.

It was done in a rather 'grand' manner.

"Hey, hey, I brought Xiaoxi with me!" Hua Yinyin grabbed Xiaoxi and led her into the room. "Chali, do you need any help?"

"Please sit down, birthday celebrant. We'll take care of the cooking."

"Okay, I'll help too." Mo Xiaoxiao walked to Cha Li's side and started helping with the task.

Li Wanyan thought for a moment and then walked over.

These three are probably the best cooks here.

The best cook among them should be Mo Xiaoxiao, because she cooks every meal at home herself, while her younger sister Mo Zhuyou only helps out at most.

Secondly, there's Cha Li, because she loves cooking and has done a lot of research on it.

Li Wanyan isn't actually very good at cooking, since her family wasn't well-off before and didn't have many ingredients for her to 'waste'.

What she excels at is making dumplings and wontons, cooking some boiled foods, or simple dishes like stir-fried rice cakes and noodles.

But helping to prepare the ingredients is no problem.

Although Mo Xiaoxiao's financial situation wasn't much better than before, back then, Li Wanyan's mother did all the home-cooked meals, while Mo Xiaoxiao did everything herself.

The others were happy to have some free time, gathering together to chat and joke around, or to play around and have fun.

Even Huang Yuxi, who couldn't speak, became the object of others' teasing. Only Ye Banxia, ​​who had the most ordinary appearance among everyone here, seemed somewhat lonely.

"Ye Banxia." Mr. Xue, who had been admiring the scenery alone, walked over to Ye Banxia, ​​who was also sitting in the corner in a daze. "Why don't you go and chat with everyone?"

"Eh? Hmm... I don't know what to say, but I'm happy to listen to everyone chatting."

"Hehe, if you feel lonely, it's better to join a group." Mr. Xue laughed and sat down on the sofa. "You're all chatting together, have you forgotten about Ye Banxia?"

"Um, sorry, sorry~" Wang Jiale clasped her hands together apologetically, "Xiaxia, come sit here, I forgot you were sitting in the corner!"

"Ha-hoo—" Mo Xueyao, who had been sitting and watching TV, naturally lay down on Mr. Xue's lap. "Xiao Xue's legs are quite bouncy!"

"Really? I want to try it too!" Wang Jiale chimed in.

The girls all clung to Mr. Xue's side, while Hua Yinyin, who had been hiding in her room, finally pushed open the door and came out.

She was wearing the exotic dancer's outfit that Mo Xueyao had seen her in before.

The bells on her ankles jingled crisply, and her slightly transparent clothing revealed the soft skin beneath.

Huang Yuxi's face immediately turned bright red, and she cutely covered her eyes, not daring to look.

"Greetings, Your Majesty~" Hua Yinyin said with a charming smile, holding her pipa and slightly twisting her body, causing her breasts to bounce very bouncyly.

Wang Jiale was dumbfounded, and Mo Zhuyou stared wide-eyed.

"No way, this is huge..."

"Damn it, give me some!"

The two of them started grumbling in dissatisfaction, looking as if they thought, "How unfair is heaven!"

Seeing that Mr. Xue had no reaction, Mo Xue raised her finger and poked his chin: "Hey, Xiao Xue, don't you like women?"

"Haha? Why do you say that?"

"There's no reaction at all," Mo Xueyao muttered. Even she couldn't help but want to take a few more glances.

Mr. Xue, however, had clear eyes, as if the alluring Hua Yinyin in front of him was nothing more than a pink skeleton.

"Really no response?" Hua Yinyin misunderstood her meaning, rushed up, and boldly placed one hand on Mr. Xue's body. "Hey—does Xiaoxue have a dysfunction?"

"Cough, cough—" Mo Xueyao quickly sat up straight, almost choking on her own saliva.

"Hmm, it seems fine, it has gotten bigger!" Hua Yinyin breathed a sigh of relief for Mr. Xue.

Even the usually composed Mr. Xue couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression under such direct provocation.

"Oh right, let's see if Xiaoxi reacts!"

"Hey, that's enough! Stop bullying others." Mo Xueyao grabbed her helplessly. "Weren't you going to wear this outfit to play the pipa?"

"Oh, right, it's supposed to be playing the pipa." Hua Yinyin cleared her throat, sat on the ground with her legs in an M shape, and began to play the pipa.

Surprisingly, they played the birthday song on a pipa.

This is not only a combination of Chinese and Western elements, but also a combination of ancient and modern elements.

The indescribable feeling was almost funny, but the playing was actually quite pleasant.

"Hey, Yinyin, let's switch to something more serious!" Wang Jiale said, leaning on Mo Xueyao's shoulder.

It seems like everyone likes to crowd around her and Mr. Xue.

"Does my lord want something more serious?" Hua Yinyin covered her mouth with the back of her hand and laughed, deliberately letting her clothes slip down to reveal her delicate and beautiful collarbone and smooth, fragrant shoulders. "Then please listen to this humble servant sing a song~"

The clear, melodious, and delicate music of the pipa began to play.

After a lighthearted prelude, Hua Yinyin parted her red lips slightly and began to sing softly with a cheerful tone.

In the sound of the pipa, one can almost hear the refreshing scent of spring rain.

"From March to the 7th, we encountered rain on the road to Shahu."

"When swallows fly, green waters flow around houses."

Life is like a journey, and I am but a traveler—

It's a peculiar song, more like a medley. The lyrics aren't particularly connected, but they all use poems by Su Shi.

Some of the lyrics may not be cheerful, but Hua Yinyin managed to sing them with a carefree feeling.

Seemingly addicted to playing, after finishing one piece, she began to play more famous pieces, such as "High Mountains and Flowing Water," "Ambush from Ten Sides," and "General's Seal."

Finally, they even sang a song called "Two Tigers" using the melody of "Outside the Window".

Outside the window is a song that was released in February of this year, and it has already become popular in many places. Shops on the streets and alleys are playing it with loudspeakers in front of their doors.

It was clearly a slightly melancholic song, but when the line "Goodbye, my beloved dream girl" was replaced with "Goodbye, strange tailless tiger," everyone couldn't hold back their emotions.

Mr. Xue burst into laughter, and even Li Wanyan, who was picking vegetables in the kitchen, couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

"Ah—I'm hungry." Hua Yinyin resumed her usual demeanor, wearing only her thin, almost transparent clothes, and squeezed next to Mo Xueyao, pushing Wang Jiale aside. "Only when I'm holding little Yaoyao can I relieve my hunger!"