A Young Woman's Heart

"Can't we see it anymore..." Xuan Anyi wiped the water droplets from her forehead. "That's amazing... in every sense of the word."

“Hmm.” Aya Akimoto looked down with deep agreement and realized that she could clearly see her ankles.

When it comes to comparing things like this, not a single girl in the class can compare to Hua Yinyin.

Because it's just so full of interesting information.

"If you had to choose between Tian Xinnan and Qiu Yuanling, who would you choose?" Liu Xiaowei turned around and looked at his best friends, suddenly asking the most profound question.

Aya Akimoto is very tall; even someone who is 1.7 meters tall has to look up at her.

Tian Xinnan's weight is about the same as her height...

"Damn, this question is way too difficult!" Lu Bolun rolled his eyes.

"If that's the case, then we can only choose Aya Akimoto. At least that's more normal," Zhou Yong muttered, then imagined the possible scenarios and subconsciously shook his head vigorously.

Nobody knows what he was thinking just now.

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Chapter 173 Lunch on the Rooftop

When she put her school uniform back on, Mo Xueyao felt much more relaxed.

But she didn't forget how nervous she was when she first started wearing this kind of skirt school uniform.

People change, don't they?

"Xiao Yao, shall we go to the rooftop for lunch?" Mo Xiaoxiao asked, walking past Mo Xueyao and revealing two deep dimples.

"Rooftop? The school doesn't provide takeout service, does it?"

"I brought lunch today, enough for four people." Mo Xiaoxiao clearly knew that Li Wanyan often went out with Mo Xueyao.

Mo Xueyao looked at Li Wanyan quite naturally and asked, "Wanyan, are you going to the rooftop to eat the bento box that Xiaoxiao made?"

"Either is fine," Li Wanyan replied calmly, meaning she was letting Mo Xueyao make the choice.

“Let’s eat on the rooftop then! It’s my first time having lunch on the rooftop,” Mo Xueyao agreed immediately, saying excitedly.

"Let's go then~ Oh, and remember to bring your own cutlery." Mo Xiaoxiao took a multi-layered insulated box out of the bottom of the drawer, while Mo Zhuyou took out a neat checkered cloth tablecloth from her schoolbag.

It's noon now, and although there are many white clouds in the sky, the sun still occasionally peeks out from behind the clouds.

Although the sun doesn't shine all over the world like on a sunny day, it's still enough to let a few rays of sunlight fall.

The rooftop that Mo Xiaoxiao mentioned was not the rooftop of the main teaching building, but the rooftop of the laboratory building.

Aside from science classes and other specific occasions, this building is rarely used and is usually very quiet.

And the same is true for rooftop terraces.

It's like an island isolated from the crowds on campus, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle.

The water on the rooftop had dried up, so Mo Zhuyou found a clean and flat spot and laid the tablecloth on it.

The playground was surrounded by barbed wire fences two or three meters high. Through the grids that were divided into sections, you could see that quite a few students were already playing on the playground.

The basketball court was the liveliest place, even among the boys, who were the most energetic. They started exercising right after dinner, the basketballs hitting the ground with a 'thump thump,' and every shot made the rim shake.

There were girls jumping high to hit the volleyball back, and couples sitting on a bench in the corner kissing and cuddling.

Everywhere is filled with youthful energy.

The tablecloth was surprisingly large when it was unfolded, easily accommodating four people, with the prepared lunch placed in the middle.

The thermal box keeps food very warm. Even if it was made in the morning and half a day has passed, it is still steaming hot inside, just like food that has just been cooked.

"Here you go~ one meal for everyone." Mo Xiaoxiao took out four shallow lunch boxes and distributed them to the others.

"Hmm, this rice looks... each grain is crystal clear and plump. Could it be very expensive rice?" Mo Xueyao picked up a grain of rice and put it in her mouth. It had a faint sweet taste.

“I bought it from local farmers, so it was quite cheap.” Mo Xiaoxiao smiled, tilting her head. Her long black hair swayed in the wind, and the slightly yellowed ends reflected a golden light in the sunlight.

The sun parted the clouds slightly, casting a beam of light upon the four people.

Meanwhile, the sun in other places remained blocked by clouds.

This made Mo Xueyao feel as if she were being shone by a stage light.

"Here you go~ take whatever you want to eat~" Mo Xiaoxiao then placed the other lunch boxes one by one on the tablecloth.

This insulated box is quite large, with eight layers including the soup layer. It can be flexibly configured according to the amount of dishes and rice. For example, if it is for one person, two layers may be enough.

Four people, three dishes and a soup, it was quite a feast.

The portion sizes were quite generous, enough for four girls.

It has to be said that Mo Xiaoxiao's cooking skills are really high, even better than Mo Xueyao's mother.

Mo Xueyao's mother's cooking, as long as it wasn't for nutritional reasons and she followed conventional methods, was generally quite tasty; it was just that the presentation wasn't great.

Mo Xiaoxiao's dishes are the kind that look, smell, and taste amazing, making them incredibly appetizing.

Mo Xueyao's gaze fell on the dishes as if admiring works of art, and for a moment she couldn't bear to eat them.

Closest to her were potato and chicken pieces. The potatoes looked cooked through, but still maintained their shape and hadn't completely fallen apart. The chicken pieces also had an enticing reddish-brown sheen. Even with just the broth, Mo Xueyao felt she could eat a whole bowl of rice.

Next to the potato and chicken pieces was a dish boiled in water. It seemed that in order to preserve the original flavor of the dish, no other seasonings were added except for salt.

It contains vibrant green broccoli, soft and delicious-looking carrots, tender white bamboo shoots cut into strips, and sweet corn cut into chunks.

The combination of green, red, white, and yellow colors looked lively and cute. Mo Xueyao picked up a piece of sweet corn and took a bite—and it tasted great.

Next to it was a dish of stir-fried pork with chili peppers. The skin of the chili peppers was slightly wrinkled. Mo Xueyao called this kind of chili pepper "tiger skin chili pepper," and it was also the most irresistible way to cook chili peppers.

She can accept any local chili peppers.

But if it's chili peppers from provinces known for their high tolerance for spiciness, she probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

The soup is tofu soup, with tofu as the main ingredient, topped with scallions, shredded tofu sheets, shredded bamboo shoots, and a little minced ginger.

Mo Xueyao licked her lips, picked up her spoon, used the bowl to catch the soup, and scooped a spoonful into her mouth.

"Mmm! Delicious! Does it have MSG in it?"

"No." Mo Xiaoxiao shook her head.

"It's so naturally delicious and fresh, it's absolutely wonderful." Mo Xueyao licked the spoon clean and then scooped another spoonful of potato and chicken pieces into the bowl. "I really want to eat Xiaoxiao's cooking every day."

"Pfft, is your mom's cooking not good?"

"Hey—it used to be fine, but lately, they've been making all sorts of nutritious foods, and they don't taste very good anymore. They're not as good as my dad's cooking, but my dad's cooking is more flavorful. Yours is much more to my liking."

"Were these made last night or this morning?" Li Wanyan took a sip of the appetizing tofu soup, then couldn't resist scooping up a spoonful and taking another sip.

"My sister got up at 4:30 this morning to make it!" Mo Zhuyou said proudly. "She worked really hard to make this delicious lunch!"

"Did you help?" Mo Xueyao asked curiously.

"Uh... I did help... a little bit... I helped wash the vegetables last night..." Mo Zhuyou's voice gradually faded away.

“Youyou slept until six o’clock before getting up.”

"Because I was so tired! I got home, washed up, and went to bed around 11 p.m., and only slept until 6 a.m., which is only 7 hours of sleep. I'm still in my developmental stage, so I should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep!"

Mo Xueyao laughed loudly, intending to ask, "Then your sister doesn't need to develop?", but immediately swallowed the question back, because saying it would be suspected of sowing discord between the two sisters.

Moreover, asking this question is meaningless.

After all, the two sisters have no parents, so one of them has to shoulder more responsibility.

Li Wanyan paused for a moment, then casually changed the subject: "Are you still working part-time at the same place as before?"

"No, that's all. That boss was stingy, always delayed paying wages, and loved making people work overtime. Even though I said I had to go to school and we agreed not to work past midnight, I ended up working until 2 AM several times. By the time I got home it was almost 3 AM, and after washing up it was already 3:30. I'd only get three hours of sleep before having to get up again." Mo Zhuyou launched into a long tirade of complaints, "So my sister and I quit! That jerk boss even withheld half a month's salary from us! I'm so angry!"

Mo Xiaoxiao gently stroked her younger sister's head, picked up a piece of chicken and put it in her bowl, and continued for her: "Well, then my sister and I found a job near our home. It's just a little further outside the village, there's a bus terminal, right? That area has already been developed, and it will definitely become a commercial complex in the future."

"Oh, there. It seemed to be almost finished when I went there last time." Mo Xueyao thought carefully for a moment and nodded gently.

“Yes, a large supermarket called ‘Kongqing’ has already opened there, and there are quite a few shops next to it that are either preparing to open or have already opened. We are currently working at a burger and fried chicken shop similar to KFC.” Mo Xiaoxiao put another piece of cauliflower into Mo Zhuyou’s bowl. “Youyou, don’t be picky about food.”

"Hmm..." Mo Zhuyou reluctantly bit into the broccoli, making a crisp 'crunch crunch' sound.

How's the boss?

"I haven't met the boss yet, but the manager is a nice guy." Mo Xiaoxiao then scooped a spoonful of tofu soup into her bowl and ate a few bites with her rice. "Most of the time I can get off work at ten o'clock, and after washing up at home, I can usually go to bed at eleven o'clock. I can guarantee at least six hours of sleep every day."

"Uh... for adults, six hours a day is about right." Mo Xueyao picked up a tiger-skin chili pepper and put it in her mouth. The spiciness was just right, exactly the kind of spiciness she found but could still tolerate.

Perhaps spiciness really is a sensation of pain, but for those who love spicy food, a moderate level of spiciness is simply irresistible.

"By the way, how about coming to the shop with us after school today? I'll treat you to some snacks? Or maybe dinner?"

“Okay!” Mo Xueyao immediately agreed, then quickly added, “Uh, no, no, no need to invite us, we can pay for it ourselves.”

"It's okay, employees get a 50% discount."

“Then I’ll pay you half price,” Mo Xueyao insisted.

“Yes,” Li Wanyan agreed.

Mo Xiaoxiao didn't insist any further, but simply smiled and nodded, then scooped up another spoonful of tofu soup.

From the moment she left until now, she seems to have only been eating tofu soup...

Don't you like any other dishes?

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Chapter 174 YNH

Getting out of school early always makes people excited.

At 2:50, the class meeting ended and the bell rang.

The boys, like little animals that had been locked up at home for five days and were finally able to go home, rushed outside with boundless joy.