A Young Woman's Heart

Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes, but remembering it was her birthday, she was much more lenient than usual, letting her cling to her like a water snake.

A delicious aroma gradually wafted into the kitchen, and the range hood began to whistle loudly.

The three cooks divided the tasks clearly and began preparing a sumptuous dinner...

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Actually, Yinniang really doesn't like to say things at the end of chapters that might upset everyone, but she just has to get it off her chest today.

Although not many, I can still occasionally see people complaining in the comments and rant sections. To make things clear for those who just don't like to read what others are saying, I will explain in sections below.

1. If you want to read what you call "not fluffy" books, SF has plenty of them; there's no need to come here.

2. Although I don't like business novels, they are designed to cater to readers. If you want to read something that isn't frivolous, you don't need to make yourself uncomfortable here.

3. The details in everyday novels are not just filler; the character portrayals in everyday novels are to make the whole world more complete and vivid. I can understand that most people in this era lack patience and like fast food, but I hope that with me, you can calm down.

4. If you think the reason for the water is that you didn't see Mo Xueyao's change, then it can only be said that you still lack the patience to read. The change is naturally hidden in the dialogue and actions. In everyday novels, writing the transformation from male to female very obviously is actually a sign of poor writing skills. The real change is the subtle change that is imperceptible in every detail.

5. If you still don't understand after reading this, let me give you a few examples—have you noticed that Mo Xueyao's sentence-ending interjections have gradually changed from 'ah' to more 'ne' and 'ya'? Have you noticed that Mo Xueyao rarely wipes her hands with her skirt anymore? Have you noticed that Mo Xueyao's washing and brushing time has become longer? That's right, these are all changes.

6. If you don't pay attention to the details when reading Yin Niang's books, you'll miss out on a lot. If you just want to get the plot, there are plenty of other books to choose from. My books are full of personal details.

7. The "you" here is not directed at all readers; please, the very few who are referring to you, take note.

8. My intention in speaking out here is not to argue with anyone, but simply to clarify things. Actually, I really dislike explaining the core ideas in my own books, because that seems like self-promotion.

9. Sometimes, you really have to do reading comprehension, because there is indeed a deeper meaning behind it. Just like the dream I updated yesterday, do you think I just wrote it randomly? Think about it carefully, why is there a huge male organ at the end? Could it reflect Mo Xueyao's psychological state indirectly?

10. Finally, thank you all for your support along the way. If you like Yinniang's books, please continue to support her. I won't be cute today.

P.S.: Gin-chan is a boy, meow.

Chapter Ninety-Five: Huang Zhengyang's Birthday Gift

As dusk fell, a few stars dotted the night sky outside the French windows.

Perhaps because it was just getting dark, the night wasn't very dark yet. Looking out, the sky was a deep blue with a hint of transparency.

You can also see the white clouds floating in the sky, like soft cotton balls floating high in the air.

"So beautiful, like a deep blue gemstone." Although Mo Xueyao's family also lived on the top floor, the sixth floor was incomparable to the eleventh floor. Here, one was much closer to the sky.

Hua Yinyin's family placed two chairs by the floor-to-ceiling window. If you only focus on this small area, you might get the illusion of a sky café.

"Yes, that's the beauty of nature, pure and unadorned." Mr. Xue smiled, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip.

After Hua Yinyin caused a scene, the two of them escaped and hid outside the 'war zone,' enjoying a moment of peace.

Meanwhile, on the sofa, the girls were piled up like a human pyramid, and even Huang Yuxi wasn't spared. Her clothes were all disheveled and her hair was a mess, making the scene look particularly erotic.

It all started because of the pillow fight that Hua Yinyin initiated earlier—there are cushions on the sofa that you can use, after all.

The battle started with them throwing pillows at each other, but it turned into hand-to-hand combat.

"Hua Yinyin really can't stop for a moment." Mo Xueyao shook her head helplessly.

Mr. Xue smiled and added a little more tea to his empty cup: "Isn't this good? This is what youth is all about."

"Oh? Xiaoxue, you don't look young enough."

"Haha—I can be quite mischievous sometimes, you just haven't seen it."

"Really?"

“Yes, after all, I’m just a ‘child’ myself, aren’t I?” Mr. Xue joked to himself.

"Tch, you look like a complete adult, okay?" Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes. "Xiao Xue, aren't you a little too precocious?"

"Is there?"

"Of course I do! If Hua Yinyin hadn't touched you just now, I would have really thought you actually like men!"

"What does this have to do with being precocious?" Mr. Xue touched his nose, somewhat puzzled.

"Only mature men can control themselves, right?"

As they were chatting, Cha Li's voice interrupted the noise. Because she often had to shout to stop restless students as the discipline committee member, her voice had become exceptionally loud. Even in a classroom where everyone was chattering and making noise, she could make sure that everyone could hear her.

"Dinner's ready—everyone come and eat!"

"Come here, come here~ Xiaoxiao, what are you playing? Stop fooling around, the food tastes best when it's hot."

"Finally, it's time to eat!" Hua Yinyin popped out from the group of girls, shouting happily, "I'm starving!"

I don't know if the happiness on her face is because she's finally eating, or because she's had enough of being toyed with.

The table was laden with delicious dishes, which looked and smelled wonderful.

The food that children make themselves feels different from the food that adults make.

Although if you're good at cooking, it's no different from what an adult makes.

But I always felt that the food the children made didn't have that perfunctory attitude of just completing a task; instead, it came from a happy heart.

So even the food seems to taste better.

"What a feast!" Mo Xueyao exclaimed. Although she had already seen them take out a lot of ingredients from the refrigerator, she did not expect that the table would be filled with them after they finished cooking.

Before dinner, she thought the twelve-inch cake wouldn't be enough for so many people, but now she suddenly realized that they probably wouldn't be able to finish it.

There are eight dishes and one soup in total.

Of the eight dishes, apart from a cold dish of salted cucumber salad and a golden cake which are desserts, half of the other six are relatively difficult-to-make home-style dishes.

They are: braised pork belly, grilled sea bass, authentic hot and sour shredded potatoes, braised chicken with potatoes, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and crispy pork belly.

In fact, both crispy pork belly and braised pork belly are made with pork and both use 'pork belly' as the main ingredient, so in a sense, they are somewhat redundant.

But this doesn't affect their deliciousness; they look so appetizing that they whet the appetite.

The soup is borscht, which is served as an appetizer before meals.

Although no appetizers were actually needed, everyone was already quite hungry.

An enticing aroma filled the living room. After everyone was seated, Mr. Xue, the only boy besides Huang Yuxi, stood up and poured everyone a full Coke.

For Mo Xueyao, it was probably only at gatherings like this that she could drink Coke.

She picked up a glass and drank it all in one gulp, then tapped the bottom of the glass on the table and called out to Mr. Xue without any politeness, "Xiao Xue! Refill my glass!"

"Okay." Before he could even sit down, Mr. Xue smiled and poured her another glass of cola.

"Come on—" Mo Xiaoxiao raised her glass high, "Let's all wish Hua Yinyin a happy birthday first!"

"Happy birthday~!" Then came the crisp sound of glasses gently clinking together.

Hua Yinyin finished a bowl of rice in the blink of an eye, patted her stomach, and said somewhat reluctantly, "Never mind, let's save some room for cake."

"You're eating too fast. You'll get full easily." Wang Jiale glanced at her sideways, stuffed a small piece of meat into his mouth, and chewed it slowly with pursed lips.

"I'm so hungry!" Hua Yinyin jumped off the chair.

He really did jump.

Because when she was sitting in the chair, her legs were still a little bit off the ground.

Wang Jiale is even more so; she can even sit in a chair and swing her legs without any hindrance.

As for Huang Yuxi...

It might take him some effort to get down.

"Oh right, let's open the gifts everyone gave us first!" Hua Yinyin ran happily to the corner where the gifts were piled up, took them all to the dining table, and placed them on the windowsill next to the table.

The gifts came in all sizes and were beautifully wrapped, so you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside.

Except for Mr. Xue's.

What he gave was the four-wheel drive car that had been assembled before. He put it in the four-wheel drive car box and gave it directly to Hua Yinyin. She could tell at a glance what he was giving her.

"Uh!" Huang Yuxi frantically patted her pockets and pulled out a mini whiteboard. "I didn't prepare a gift, I'm sorry."

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright, the thought is what counts." Hua Yinyin waved her hand dismissively. "Then let's open the first one! Hmm, who sent this again?"

"Me." Li Wanyan picked up a piece of crispy pork belly that Mo Xueyao had wanted to pick up but couldn't, and put it in her bowl.

Mo Xueyao didn't say thank you. She simply picked up the crispy pork belly and put it in her mouth, making a crisp 'crunch crunch' sound.

"Let's see what Wanyan gave us. Hmm, there's another box inside the gift box... Hmm... Let's open it and see." Hua Yinyin roughly opened the box, revealing a uniquely shaped pencil case—a pencil case shaped like a cow.

The cow-shaped shell isn't hard; it feels soft and elastic. You can open it with a zipper, but it can't hold much. Roughly speaking, it can only hold two or three pens and some refills, so it's not particularly practical.

But the key point is that this cow is quite realistic, depicted very lifelike. Hua Yinyin seemed very interested in the several round things under the cow, touching them a few times with great affection, and then put them aside with satisfaction.

"Hmm, this is nice, it suits me quite well!" She touched her chest, seemingly implying something.

Next, she opened the mug with a cow pattern that Mo Xueyao had given her, which would make a perfect pair with the pencil case that Li Wanyan had given her.

"No wonder they live together, the gifts they give each other are so perfectly in sync," Hua Yinyin muttered, glancing sideways at the two of them.

Mo Xueyao, however, knew that this was purely a coincidence, since even Li Wanyan didn't know what was inside when she bought it.

Then, she started unwrapping the gifts that others had given her.

The two sisters, Mo Xiaoxiao and Mo Zhuyou, gave gifts that were quite different in style.

My sister gave me a fluffy ornament that can be used as a keychain. However, it's not an animal; it's just a fluffy ball. Looking at it for too long can make you think of strange things.

My sister gave me a pair of cats cuddling together and playing with a ball of yarn.

Wang Jiale gave her a watch, not a digital watch, but a more traditional clock.

The gift from Cha Li was rather strange; it looked like a fried chicken leg, but after touching it, I found that it was fake.

"What is this?" Hua Yinyin took a bite of the fried chicken leg, her mouth full of chemical flavoring.

"This is a toy, or you could say a model, like those fake cakes that you often see displayed in cake shops," Cha Li explained.

"Oh, so it looks very realistic, but you can't eat it at all, right?"