A Young Woman's Heart

"It's okay, you can come back next time to handle it."

"Well... if I don't want to lend it to you, can I go in and take a look?"

"Of course," the middle-aged woman replied affirmatively.

Mo Xueyao felt a surge of joy and stepped into the bookshelf area where a large number of books were stored.

There are quite a few bookshelves planned here, but you can see that many of them are empty. This is partly because there may not be enough books, and partly because there may be too many bookshelves.

But after all, this is only the first day of business. As time goes on, there will definitely be more and more books.

Mo Xueyao stopped at the entrance, looked at the sign hanging from the ceiling with a rope, and determined the direction.

The second floor is also divided into many areas.

There is a section for classical literature, as well as modern novels and contemporary novels.

These three main areas are further divided into specific bookshelves.

For example, modern novels are divided into different bookshelves such as best-selling novels and martial arts novels.

Mo Xueyao naturally went to the martial arts novel section first.

As expected, the place was filled with various works by Jin Yong and Gu Long, as well as some works by other authors, but they were all placed in lower positions.

“The Smiling, Proud Wanderer? I’ve read that. Hmm, Ode to Gallantry? I’ve never read this one before…” Mo Xueyao reached out and took the book down. The book was quite new, as if it had been bought directly from a bookstore rather than being a second-hand book acquired through other channels.

However, although she had read The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, it was back in her first year of junior high school, and she didn't remember the specific plot very clearly. So she picked up one of the books, flipped through a few pages, and happened to see the plot about Dongfang Bubai.

She paused for a moment, then chuckled awkwardly and muttered to herself, "Am I now considered Invincible East?"

This place is a treasure trove for Mo Xueyao. Most importantly, it contains many contemporary best-selling novels that most libraries do not have, and the collection of martial arts novels is also quite complete.

Among them were two books she had heard of but never read: "The End of the World, the Bright Moon, and the Blade" and "Meteor, Butterfly, and Sword".

Although Gu Long's works also include martial arts novels, his writing style is quite different from Jin Yong's. Gu Long's novels sometimes read like prose, possessing a mysterious artistic conception and charm, much like an ink wash landscape painting—although it is said that he was actually just trying to earn some royalties...

Especially when she opened the book "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," the opening prologue immediately brought to mind that classic line:

"You've arrived?"

"I am coming."

"You finally came."

At first, I thought it was very charming, but later I thought it was just nonsense. Now, when I think about it again, I suddenly feel that this is what martial arts is all about!

Mo Xueyao, who was looking down at her book, was lost in thought. When she looked up, she saw a man in a leather jacket intently looking at the titles of the books on the bookshelf.

But it startled Mo Xueyao.

Because it turned out to be her junior high school homeroom teacher!

She was her homeroom teacher from the first year of junior high to the third year!

A man who looks like he's in his forties, but is actually only in his thirties.

It has a rather imposing surname – Long (Dragon).

But the name is quite common, Xinghua.

So the students gave him a nickname, "Brother Long," and after spending more time with him, they jokingly started calling him "Wah Jai" (a nickname implying someone who is very popular).

Of all the teachers Mo Xueyao had during her three years of junior high school, this teacher left the deepest impression on her.

She also couldn't forget that heart-to-heart talk, which finally made her decide to stop being so decadent and degenerate, and instead start studying hard.

It can be said that he changed part of her life trajectory.

Otherwise, let alone getting a score high enough to get into a top high school, they probably wouldn't even be able to get into a regular high school.

At that moment, the junior high school homeroom teacher also looked up, and their eyes met.

Mo Xueyao quickly lowered her head, and the latter, after a few seconds of stunned silence, asked seemingly obliviously, "Are you also looking for martial arts novels? Hehe! I thought very few girls would like martial arts novels."

"Hmm..." Since the other party had taken the initiative to talk, it would be even more awkward not to speak. Mo Xueyao could only look up and pretend to look for a book. "Occasionally... to change things up."

Do you want me to recommend one?

"No need, thank you teacher..." Mo Xueyao quickly covered her mouth as soon as she said it.

"Huh? Haha, how did you know I'm a teacher?"

"Because of... temperament."

"Really? I just realized you look a lot like one of my students. He just graduated from junior high last year and got into the city's top high school. If he had long hair, he might look a lot like you."

"Ah... he's a boy?" Mo Xueyao pretended not to know anything.

"Yes, but you're prettier. After all, he's a boy, and he still looks a bit like a boy. Besides, his eyes are just ordinary black."

Mo Xueyao was grateful that her blue eyes made her less likely to be recognized by acquaintances, because even if they felt familiar with her, most people wouldn't think that her pupil color could change.

"Oh……"

"Are you from an ethnic minority?" Long Xinghua asked with great curiosity.

"Yes, that's right." That's correct; starting with her grandfather, all her descendants are considered Russian.

"Haha, I don't know why, but the more I look at you, the more you look like that boy. I wonder if that kid studied hard. Speaking of which, he has a feminine name, but he was a real troublemaker in the first year of junior high. Luckily, he reformed later and didn't waste his academic talent." Long Xinghua casually pulled out a copy of "The Legendary Twins". "Sorry, I didn't mean you look like a boy."

"It's nothing..." Mo Xueyao smiled awkwardly, not daring to let Long Xinghua see her face again. "Goodbye, Teacher Hua, I have to go home now."

"Oh, you don't want to borrow books?"

"I just came to take a look, I didn't bring any money to pay the deposit," Mo Xueyao said hurriedly, turning around and leaving, not daring to stay there any longer.

Long Xinghua watched her departing figure and shook his head:

"Even the tone of voice is a bit similar, but how could that be? Haha, she's a pretty young girl, and her voice is much nicer than that brat's."

"It's probably not surprising that there are people in the world who look alike."

"Speaking of which, that kid is also Russian... Could he and this girl be related?"

As Mo Xueyao walked out of the library, she nervously took several deep breaths.

"Even though I've tried my best to avoid people I know from the past, I still keep running into them... After all, we're in the same city, sigh..."

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Chapter 149 Audio-Visual Store

After walking quite a distance, Mo Xueyao finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Teacher Long Xinghua hadn't followed her out, which meant he probably hadn't considered this possibility.

At this moment, she felt genuinely fortunate that her pupils had turned into a clear blue, like the sky, as she had developed—something most people would never imagine.

Especially in this era when colored contact lenses are not yet widespread.

Besides, students are not allowed to use cosmetics. A good girl like Mo Xueyao has a pair of sky blue eyes, which basically means that this is the school's certified natural eye color.

Once Mo Xueyao relaxed, she realized that she seemed to have taken the wrong turn. She should have turned right at that fork in the road, but instead she went straight ahead.

But it's okay, it's just a slightly longer route.

Since there were only some copying assignments left, and I was in a relaxed mood, I didn't mind walking a few more steps.

Although this road leads to the fruit shop, she always takes the shortcut after school, so this journey, which only adds a few minutes, is quite unfamiliar to her.

"Thinking about it, my world is really small... It's basically just home, the fruit shop, and school, a three-point line." Mo Xueyao said to herself, stretching lazily. "Actually, I used to go out and play quite often, didn't I? Hmm, maybe I was running away from something..."

She sighed, widened her eyes, and passersby couldn't help but pause and look in her direction when they saw her sky-blue eyes.

She has gradually gotten used to it. After all, in a country where everyone has black hair and black eyes, with her mixed Asian and European beauty and unusual eye color, it's hard not to attract attention.

The breeze blowing in my face already carried a hint of warmth, and in a daze, it already gave me a feeling of summer.

Although it's only the beginning of spring.

Mo Xueyao's gaze was drawn to a music and video store on the roadside.

The video store rents out all kinds of videotapes, CDs, and cassettes.

Of course, you can also buy it directly at the original price for a new one and a discounted price for an old one.

Posters of different styles are displayed at the entrance.

Mo Xueyao's gaze was drawn to one of the paintings.

It was a giant with red and silver as its main colors. He seemed to have just fallen from a great height and crashed heavily to the ground, with dust flying high around him, making him look full of power.

He has a V-shaped pattern on his chest, with a gold outer layer and a black inner layer, and a touch of blue on his side.

It can be said that among all the Ultraman that Mo Xueyao has seen, this is the Ultraman with the most intricate patterns and the most diverse colors.

But at the same time, it is also full of the technological feel of the new era.

The words 'Gaia Ultraman' are written in beautiful cursive at the bottom of the poster.

"Is this the latest one?" Mo Xueyao was a little tempted. In the inner pocket of her schoolbag, there was some spare change that she had saved up, which added up to about fifty yuan. She didn't know if it would be enough.

Although Mo Xueyao's family doesn't have a VCR or CD player, there's no need to worry because her godfather does. If she wants to watch something, she can just go to his house and watch it on a huge 100-inch screen!

Unable to contain her anticipation, she finally went into the music and video store.

"Young lady, would you like to rent or buy?"

"rent……"

"Wow, you have blue eyes! Are they natural? Are you mixed race?"

"Uh... um..." Mo Xueyao smiled awkwardly.

"Tsk tsk." The owner, who was probably in his thirties, clicked his tongue and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. "You can take a look around the shop first. If you can't find it, you can ask me. Some of them are in the warehouse and haven't been taken out yet."

“Okay.” Mo Xueyao looked at it with great anticipation. To her, this place was a treasure trove.

The boss was playing a movie on a small DVD player, while a color TV, not much bigger than the black and white TV in her home, was showing a vibrant, youthful scene.

He seemed to be watching a campus romance drama. Does a man in his thirties still have a young heart?

The small audio-visual store was filled with all kinds of videotapes and discs, while cassette tapes were placed in a lower position.