A Young Woman's Heart

Huang Yuxi loves to eat all kinds of sweets and has almost no resistance to them.

He was chewing on one piece when he took out another and offered it to his brother.

"Ah, let's eat later, I'm driving." Huang Zhengyang saw the red light turn green, stepped on the gas, and turned the steering wheel.

But Huang Yuxi insisted on stuffing the biscuit into his mouth.

Although he couldn't speak, his meaning was already quite clear.

"Ah, but I can't even take a bite." Huang Zhengyang glanced at Huang Yuxi out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that she continued to insist, he had no choice but to take a bite, and the biscuit was immediately reduced to half.

Huang Yuxi withdrew her hand, staring at the half-eaten cookie her brother had taken a bite out of...

Then, pretending to casually glance out the window, her little face flushed, she secretly stuffed the half-biscuit into her mouth, letting the sweetness gradually melt on her tongue.

……

Before she knew it, it was noon, and Mo Xueyao, who was having a headache dealing with the children, could finally take a break for a while.

Because children eat separately from adults.

The children's meals were delivered directly to the kindergarten area, while others had to walk to the welfare home's canteen.

The girls around her were all talking about which little guy was funny and cute, making Mo Xueyao feel like an outsider who couldn't fit in at all.

Anyway, she didn't find anything about it cute or well-behaved.

They're all so mischievous, and quite a few of them like to climb on her. What's going on? Are they treating her like a tree?

Not only were her clothes all wrinkled, but her hair was also pulled and it hurt a bit. What's more, a naughty kid actually pulled out a few strands of hair, which made Mo Xueyao so angry that she almost beat him up.

Right now, she's combing her messy hair with her hands while retying it into a single ponytail with a hair tie.

"Xiaoyao really doesn't seem to like children," Ye Banxia said apologetically. "Isn't it a bit forced?"

"It's alright... Of course, it would be better if we could stay away from them." Mo Xueyao sighed. "I'm really not good at dealing with kids."

"Actually, they still don't understand the techniques." Xuan Anyi said with an air of experience. "Don't underestimate them just because they're young. You can reason with them, and you need to know what they want. If they're clinging to you, it means they like you. You can stop them from clinging to you by playing games with them. Kids have a lot of energy, so you can play games that involve a lot of physical activity. Also, you need to be patient."

"It's easier said than done..." Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes and took the food that Teacher Su had prepared for them.

It's similar to lunch in the school cafeteria, except the variety of choices isn't as extensive.

Most of the people eating here are children over fifteen years old, in addition to a large number of staff.

The youthful energy of the boys and girls seemed to fill the cafeteria with vibrant life.

"To be honest, the treatment at this orphanage is really good," Mo Xueyao said, leaning back in her chair. "It's clean, tidy, and orderly; there's not a bit of chaos at all."

"After all, it involves a lot of financial investment," Su Yuqing said with a smile, her tone tinged with pride. She scooped up a piece of potato with a spoon and put it in her mouth. "Originally, we planned to open welfare homes in various regions, but later we decided to consolidate the funds and open a larger and more comprehensive one."

"It sounds like a decision made by Teacher Su?" Cha Li asked in surprise. "Could it be...?"

"Hmm? No, it was your principal's decision," Su Yuqing replied with a smile.

The principal isn't a member of the Su family, so how can he make the decisions?

I feel like there's a lot of information in this.

Everyone tactfully refrained from asking any further questions.

"Speaking of which, where is the principal?" Mo Xueyao suddenly thought of the principal who had disappeared after meeting Ai Xiuer.

"He went to take care of some things." Su Yuqing brushed her hair back, which was about to touch the food. "He'll be going back with us this afternoon."

"Oh--"

The students exchanged glances, sensing that they all shared the same guess.

Ms. Su, who looks like a high school student, could she have already married the principal?

So, how old is she exactly?

If someone can still look that young at thirty, then they must be incredibly gifted.

If her real age is only twenty-three or twenty-four, then it seems that there is too much of an age difference between her and the principal.

Although the principal is still relatively young, he should be at least in his early thirties.

Teachers' gossip always fills students with curiosity.

It seems that the word 'teacher' always seems to imbue them with a sacred aura, making people even more eager to explore the human stories within that aura.

But the students forgot that teachers are just ordinary people too.

After lunch, everyone walked out of the cafeteria and saw a small truck loaded with vegetables parked at the entrance, with a group of people helping to unload the goods.

The driver was Huang Zhengyang, whom Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan recognized, but the other classmates did not.

"Huh, why is Huang Yuxi in the passenger seat?" Ye Banxia was the first to notice Huang Yuxi sitting in the passenger seat, looking around curiously. Her long eyelashes cast a small shadow on her face, shimmering slightly in the sunlight.

"He's probably out delivering goods with his brother."

"Which one is his brother?" Cha Li asked.

“That one,” Mo Xueyao said, pointing to a man who didn’t look particularly tall but was quite muscular.

"Hmm, he's so different from Huang Yuxi," Ye Banxia muttered softly. "He's so dark-skinned."

“After all, he’s always out and about…” Mo Xueyao explained helplessly to her brother, remembering the wrench she gave to Hua Yinyin that day.

Don't let his serious demeanor fool you; once you get to know him, you'll find he's a very humorous and interesting man!

Huang Yuxi clearly noticed the others as well, her eyes widening in surprise. She then wrote several large characters on the whiteboard: "What are you all doing here?"

"It's a club activity~" Xuan Anyi explained with a smile, covering her mouth.

"Xiao Xi, come down and play!" Mo Xueyao called out loudly.

Huang Yuxi pushed open the car door, glanced hesitantly at the ground some distance away, then closed her eyes and jumped down, landing on the ground somewhat awkwardly.

Although its height seems to be at most fifty centimeters...

Well, it's probably because he's quite short that he finds it a little difficult to get off the bus.

In fact, when he was in the car, everyone could only see his face, not his body.

"Oh, you're the classmate who celebrated Hua Yinyin's birthday last time, right?" Huang Zhengyang also saw everyone. "Haha, hello everyone!"

"I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence." Li Wanyan nodded gently.

"Haha, yes, but I can't stay here for too long. I have to go back after unloading the goods; I have other goods to transport!" Huang Zhengyang said apologetically.

"It's nothing, Xiaoxi came out with you today too?"

"Yeah, he didn't want to be home alone, so he came out with me." Huang Zhengyang chuckled, deliberately lowering his voice, and said mischievously, "Xiao Xi is such a coward, you know. She seemed to have a nightmare last night, and today she absolutely refused to stay home alone, almost crying~"

"Pfft!" Mo Xueyao choked on her own saliva.

He truly is my brother.

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Chapter 109 Zhou Yong's Springtime Thoughts

Monday, March 6th, was a sunny day so clear that it felt almost sweltering in the sunshine.

There wasn't a single cloud in the sky; looking up, all you could see was the seamless expanse of sky, like a blue jewel.

Zhou Yong sat on the swaying bus, took a big bite of a meat bun, chewed it without any regard for his image, and even made 'smacking' chewing sounds.

A piece of minced meat fell onto his thigh, which he immediately picked up and put back into his mouth.

The car was very empty; including him, there were only seven or eight passengers. Even if he lay down to eat, no one would notice him.

Occasionally going to school early isn't necessarily because I haven't done my homework; it could also be because the weather is so nice that I don't feel like staying in bed after a good night's sleep.

Indeed, warm weather always makes people more willing to get up early.

He quickly finished the two meat buns in his hand, then gulped down his soy milk in one go, afraid of wasting any, and even took a few extra sips, making a 'slurping' sound.

Zhou Yong was just an ordinary boy; every school has ordinary people like him.

He is of medium build and has gained a little weight recently. Although he washes his hair every day, it still looks messy and unkempt, like weeds.

There was still some dirt in the corner of my eyes that I hadn't washed off. I rubbed it a few times after it felt uncomfortable before I was able to remove it.

He thought about walking into the classroom and hearing Mo Xueyao's clear and melodious greeting again, and he couldn't help but feel refreshed and his body felt a little numb, as if he were having a full-body massage.

Pretty girls will naturally attract many admirers.

Zhou Yong was also one of those who liked Mo Xueyao.

Although he couldn't figure out whether he had fallen in love with her or was just attracted to her looks.

It doesn't matter which aspect it is, because she is like the bright sun in the sky, radiating a charming glow wherever she goes, while Zhou Yong is just a roadside stone.

No matter what kind of affection he has, he will keep it buried in his heart.

One of the three great illusions in life is 'she likes me'.

Zhou Yong was well aware of this. Mo Xueyao treated him quite well and greeted him familiarly every day, but that didn't mean she had any feelings for him.

In fact, Mo Xueyao, who has a good temper, is very kind to many people.

If her captivating appearance is what draws people's attention to her, then her equally wonderful inner qualities are the biggest reason why everyone likes her.

Zhou Yong had thought about having a girlfriend, but he never really thought he could find one in high school.

He didn't have high expectations for himself, thinking that it would be good enough if he could find a woman he could marry through blind dates.

Dating is something for good-looking people; it has little to do with him.

But that doesn't mean he doesn't yearn for it. Sometimes he still fantasizes about how wonderful it would be if he were with Mo Xueyao, and he can't help but think about how he would brag to others if that day ever came.

That's only natural. If he had such a beautiful girlfriend, he'd want to shout it to the world.

The bus slowly came to a stop, the doors opened, Zhou Yong paused for two seconds, then quickly grabbed his backpack and rushed off the bus, taking a deep breath of the air on the platform—it wasn't very fresh, as there was still residual car exhaust.

"Ah, another beautiful day has begun," Zhou Yong said to himself as he walked into the school.

We long for Mo Xueyao to be in the classroom, and we hope she won't get sick. If she's missing from any school day, we feel like we can't muster any energy for the whole day.