A Young Woman's Heart

It wasn't until Mo Zhuyou and Mo Xiaoxiao finished preparing the two children's meals ordered by Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan that a new customer came in—a mother who couldn't resist her child's desire for a hamburger.

In the end, I only bought a small meal—a hamburger and a Coke.

"It's much cheaper than KFC," the young mother said with a smile as she paid the bill.

“Of course! A KFC meal like this costs fifteen yuan, but mine is only five yuan!” Duanmu Bi smiled and took a small bag of fries—about a dozen or so—from the transparent insulated display case behind her and handed it to the little boy who looked to be at most a first-grader. “Here, this is for you.”

"Quickly thank Auntie."

"Thank you, Auntie!" The little boy happily accepted the fries. Who doesn't like something given away for free?

Moreover, French fries are very tempting for children.

Duanmu Bi's face immediately fell. She would have preferred to be called "sister" rather than "auntie".

But she couldn't argue with the child, so she could only force a smile again and say, "Yes, if you like it, come back to eat next time!"

"Mmm!" The child nodded vigorously.

Of course, this requires parental consent.

However, the price is so much cheaper than KFC and McDonald's, which is a significant advantage.

Especially in rural areas like this, even if there's a KFC nearby, it might not be able to compete with this domestic burger joint.

"Here you go~ your extra-large 'kids' meal' is here." Mo Xiaoxiao placed the plate in front of Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan, then sat down gracefully.

Since there are no customers right now, and Duanmu Bi is an easygoing boss, it wouldn't hurt to sit down and chat.

"It really is a kids' meal..." This was originally just a joke Mo Xueyao made when ordering, but she didn't expect the two sisters to actually do it.

However, even a typical children's meal isn't enough for a girl.

So this is actually an enhanced version—to put it bluntly, it's just that other meals include a toy that's only available in the kids' meal.

That's right, isn't the core of the kids' meal just toys?

If there are no toys, why bother ordering it?

Because the business model is based on low profit margins and high volume, the free toys weren't particularly exquisite; they were just two fluffy plush keychains, probably only about the size of Mo Xueyao's thumb.

"Speaking of which, will Duanmu Ji be coming on Friday?" Mo Xueyao picked up a French fry and chewed slowly. She didn't like to put ketchup on her French fries; she preferred the original flavor.

"Hmm, they should be here. If they took the bus, they should have arrived by now, right?" Duanmu Bi looked outside.

Mo Xueyao also looked out the floor-to-ceiling window.

However, the area outside was deserted. Only a few people walked by in front of the shopping plaza. Occasionally, the shuttle bus from Kongqing Supermarket would stop at the entrance, and a few nearby villagers would get off to shop.

Although the supermarket has just opened, there are already several shuttle buses with different routes, and they are completely free. Most of them will stop at the entrance of a larger village.

Others will drive to the vicinity of residential areas in the suburbs of the city.

This is an initial investment, and whether it will yield sufficient returns—all investments carry risks.

Mo Xueyao's little hands were greasy as she ate a large piece of chicken, enjoying the pleasure of tearing the tender chicken apart and stuffing it into her mouth bit by bit.

“That must be Duanmu Ji,” Li Wanyan said suddenly, while eating her hamburger politely.

"Hmm?" Mo Xueyao turned her head and glanced at it. "Ah, it seems so? Anyway, they're wearing our school uniform."

"What's he holding?" Mo Zhuyou asked curiously, pressing her face against the French windows. "Hmm, it looks like... a very big plush bear?"

"Huh, he actually bought this kind of thing?" Mo Xueyao muttered in surprise, then turned to look at Li Wanyan and pointed to the corner of her mouth, "Wanyan, there's cream here."

Even the most ladylike table manners can't guarantee that nothing will stick to the corners of your mouth when eating a hamburger.

"Perhaps it was bought as decoration for the shop?" Mo Xueyao muttered to herself.

As they were talking, Duanmu Ji walked to the shop entrance and pushed open the glass door.

"Welcome!" Duanmu Bi, who had been engrossed in reading a novel, greeted them instinctively, then realized that it was her younger brother who had walked in. "Oh—what did Xiao Ji buy?"

"I happened to see it displayed in the shop window when I was at the school gate. It was on sale." Duanmu Ji's muffled voice came from behind the plush bear. He staggered to the corner and placed it on the desk that matched the style of the hamburger shop.

"Why did you suddenly decide to buy this? How much did it cost?" Duanmu Bi walked over to the plush bear. "We don't really need these kinds of decorations in our store, do we?"

“…I’m going to take it home later.” Duanmu Ji paused for a second, then replied, “Fifty yuan.”

"Huh, is it even discounted?"

"...I've been looking at it for a long time."

Mo Xueyao munched on a chicken leg while looking at Duanmu Ji with curiosity, as if she were meeting him for the first time.

"Wow, Duanmu Ji actually likes plush toys!" Mo Zhuyou said in a low voice.

"Well... everyone has their own hobbies," Mo Xueyao said, indicating that she would not comment.

"Isn't this hobby a little too girly?"

girl?

Upon hearing this, Mo Xueyao twitched the corners of her mouth.

I don't think Duanmu Ji is a girl at all.

Could it be that he is a guy who appears cold on the outside but is actually soft on the inside?

Hmm, he seems to be good at fighting and often hangs out in arcades, but actually he buys a lot of plush toys for his home?

And the more furry it is, the more I like it?

If that's the case, then it wouldn't be strange if they wore girls' clothes...

Mo Xueyao's thoughts had been completely swayed.

However, Duanmu Ji was not as delicate and angular as An Ruosu.

He still has a rather masculine air about him...

Its only advantage is probably its pale skin.

Perhaps dressing up as a vampire would be more appropriate?

Mo Xueyao tilted her head and muttered to herself.

"Huh~ What's wrong with Xiao Jiji? He's developed a liking for girls. Could it be... um... you...?" Duanmu Bi pressed her entire body against Duanmu Ji, almost making him unable to breathe.

"...Shut up, sis."

"Hey, you dare talk back! Are you going to play the delinquent again?" Duanmu Bi pinched Duanmu Ji's cheek fiercely and pulled hard. "Apologize right now, or you'll be in big trouble!"

"I'm not a child anymore, I would never..."

"Ha-hoo!" Duanmu Bi picked up Duanmu Ji and rushed out of the store, then grabbed his upper body and started spinning him around in place.

"Quickly—apologize—"

"Ahhh—" Duanmu Ji, who usually appeared gloomy and aloof, screamed in a panic, like a girl being harassed by a delinquent.

What does this have to do with anything?

Isn't it reversed?

Mo Xueyao was dumbfounded, while the two sisters, Mo Zhuyou and Mo Xiaoxiao, didn't seem too surprised, as if they had noticed something from their usual interactions.

"Heave-ho, heave-ho—" Duanmu Bi continued to spin with great force, making people wonder just how strong her arms really were.

It took her a full minute to stop, and she plopped down on the wooden bench at the shop entrance, while Duanmu Ji simply collapsed onto the ground in a disheveled manner—his legs in the air.

"Sis... what are you doing!" Duanmu Ji rubbed his dizzy head and slowly stood up, almost falling to the ground again. Fortunately, there was a bench nearby, which allowed him to hold on and avoid falling directly.

"Hmph, apologize now."

"..." Duanmu Ji wanted to refuse, but after seeing his sister's terrifying eyes, he could only bite the bullet and say "I'm sorry".

"Hey, sit down."

"Oh." Duanmu Ji sat down like an obedient puppy.

Why did you buy such a big plush bear?

"Uh...it's nothing." Duanmu Ji touched his nose and changed the subject. "The two girls who came today are from our club."

"I already knew, that's why I asked you!" Duanmu Bi leaned closer to him, winked, and asked playfully, "Tell me, why?"

"...to sleep while being held."

"What a waste! If you want to hug something to sleep with, just hug me!" Duanmu Bi looked jealous and put her arm around his shoulder. "How about Xiao Ji sleeps with his sister tonight?"

Duanmu Ji immediately got goosebumps and shook his head like a rattle drum.

"Why do you hate your older sister so much?"

"I'd rather sleep with a teddy bear..."

"Damn it, Xiao Ji, you fetishist!"

"I didn't!"

Although separated by glass, Mo Xueyao, who was close to the glass, could still hear the two talking—because they were shouting so loudly.

Sure enough, the two siblings started arguing again, and of course, it was Duanmu Ji who was always the one being bullied and humiliated.

I don't know if he was too embarrassed to lay a hand on his sister, or if he really couldn't beat her.

Mo Xueyao scrutinized Duanmu Bi, and no matter how she looked at her, she didn't seem like someone with muscles all over her body.

Logically speaking, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy shouldn't be a match for him, right?

Amidst the commotion, Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan finished enjoying their affordable and delicious hamburgers and fried chicken.

"I'll come again if I have the chance next time," Mo Xueyao said to Li Wanyan in the mirror after washing her hands and face at the sink.

Standing next to Mo Xueyao, Li Wanyan smiled gently, a smile reflected in the mirror: "Xiaoyao really likes these fried foods?"

"Well, barbecue or deep-fried food has an irresistible charm!" Mo Xueyao replied loudly.

"But if you keep eating, your legs won't be fleshy anymore, they'll just be thick and fat."

"Ahhh—I know! I'll lose weight!" Mo Xueyao covered her head tightly.

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