A Young Woman's Heart

"Then why did you write it on April Fool's Day?" Wang Jiale turned around, her back to him, trying to hide her shyness. "Who knows if you're still playing a trick on me?"

"I'm really not kidding you! Wait a minute, so you mean, if it's not an April Fool's joke, then... then you agree?"

"Hmph~" Wang Jiale took a few steps forward, distancing herself from Lü Bolun. "I don't like you at all."

"Huh? Really?" Lu Bolun's earlier tension had inexplicably subsided considerably. He chuckled and darted in front of Wang Jiale, squatting down and looking up at her small face. "You don't seem to dislike it?"

"Pervert!" Wang Jiale immediately covered her skirt and scolded, her face flushed.

“Even if he’s a pervert, he’s a handsome pervert,” Lu Bolun said casually, though his legs were actually trembling as he spoke.

"Pfft!" Wang Jiale couldn't help but laugh out loud, covering her mouth as she said, "You're too narcissistic, aren't you?"

"Ahem, this isn't narcissism, it's the truth. Am I not handsome? Hmm? Handsome, dashing, and debonair, okay?" Lu Bolun slowly stood up, looked down at Wang Jiale who was much shorter than him, and then stretched out his other hand that had been hidden behind his back.

He was holding a beautifully wrapped purple gift box in his hand, but seemed to be hesitating whether to hand it over.

They had actually taken everything out, clearly intended for Wang Jiale, but actually making that gesture proved somewhat difficult.

But he still stiffly handed over the gift box, though he pretended to be relaxed: "Here, take this gift, and you're my girlfriend now."

"What? Another prank inside?" Wang Jiale's eyes darted around, but she never dared to look Lu Bolun in the eye. She said it casually, then took the gift box and opened it.

Inside the purple box was a jade bracelet, which appeared to be made of relatively inexpensive jade. The bluish-green color was concentrated in a specific area, while other areas only had some streaks of it mixed in. Overall, it looked somewhat translucent, with a slightly icy feel.

The bracelet is rather small, but it should be about the same size for Wang Jiale.

"Hmm..." Wang Jiale's heart pounded, unsure whether to accept or refuse.

At that moment, Lu Bolun boldly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and put the jade bracelet on her hand.

It went in quite easily, though it was obviously a bit big, but that meant that if Wang Jiale grew taller and bigger in the future... it would still fit.

A cool sensation came from Wang Jiale's wrist, while at the same time, there was the intense heat emanating from Lü Bolun, who was holding her palm.

He took a deep breath, grasped Wang Jiale's left hand (which was wearing a bracelet) with both hands, and looked sincerely into her eyes, saying, "Wang Jiale, I like you."

Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Lu Bolun's heart almost stopped beating. His throat felt incredibly dry, and he asked in a hoarse voice, "Will you... be my girlfriend?"

A gentle breeze lifted a small, pale yellow flower, which landed on Wang Jiale's hair. Several sparrows perched on top of the barbed wire fence, tilting their necks to witness the scene.

“Okay…” Wang Jiale lowered his head and squeezed out a voice that was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz, but it still reached Lu Bolun’s ears clearly.

"Cough, hey." Luberon finally relaxed.

Wang Jiale blushed and withdrew her hand, then suddenly raised her voice and said, "Just kidding, it's an April Fool's joke!"

"Ahhh?" Luberon frantically scratched his head. "You're kidding me, right?"

"Yeah, I was just kidding."

"Wait, which statement was a lie?"

"you guess?"

"what--"

Seeing Lu Bolun making an exaggerated expression, Wang Jiale finally felt much more relaxed.

Their eyes met again, and they instantly understood each other's feelings.

There was nothing particularly dramatic or romantic, just a knowing smile exchanged between kindred spirits.

True love is not as exaggerated as it is in novels; often, it comes so quickly and so simply.

Love between students is not only simple, but also pure and sincere—at least that's true for adults in society.

"Hoo." Wang Jiale put her left hand, which was wearing a bracelet, into Lu Bolun's pocket, swayed her body gently, and put most of her weight on him. "Hey, why do you like me?"

"Well... because... uh, I like girls with your personality?"

"Answer honestly~" Wang Jiale gently bumped her head against Lü Bolun, who then held her soft little hand tightly and sat down on the clean little platform of the rooftop.

"Uh... at first, it was because I liked short girls with round faces, they were so petite... I felt like I could just hug them whole... cough cough!"

"Hmph, so you like Teacher Taiyin too?"

"Ah, to be honest, you're exactly my type. Ah, of course, I mainly like your personality!"

"So what is my personality like?"

"Hmm...innocent, cute, and genuine? And helpful, unlike most girls who like to scheme and plot, and...uh...um...anyway, I just love it! I love it!"

"Actually, this is the first time I've ever been in a relationship since I was a child." Wang Jiale lowered her head shyly. "Well, I've rejected all the guys who confessed to me before."

"Ah, then, then this time?"

"Well, we're all high school students now, so it's not bad to have a relationship, right?" Wang Jiale muttered. "That's about it. I feel like I'll regret it if I don't. And you are acceptable, at least you're clean and don't have any unpleasant smells."

"is it?"

"To be precise, there is some." Wang Jiale brought her face close to Lu Bolun's neck, her soft hair tickling his neck. "It smells like Chinese medicine."

"Well, that's probably because I used to take Chinese medicine a lot when I was a child."

Why do you always take Chinese medicine?

"Because my mom believes more in traditional Chinese medicine, she has taken Chinese medicine for every illness she has had since she was a child. My mom also often buys some cheap Chinese medicine to soak her feet."

“Oh, I see…” Wang Jiale rested her head on Lu Bolun’s shoulder, then chuckled a little shyly, and raised her head to nudge his chin with her fluffy hair.

"What's wrong?" Lu Bolun reached out and put his arm around her. "By the way, how should we address each other from now on?"

"Hmm, right, we're a couple now, we should call each other more affectionately, but it still feels so embarrassing..."

"You'll get used to it, you'll get used to it."

“Calling you…darling? Honey?” Wang Jiale said to herself, then got goosebumps all over. “Ugh, that feels so cheesy.”

"Well, then let's keep it simple and just call me by my first name?"

“Berlen? Hmm… seems like we’re not close enough.”

"I guess I should just call you 'darling' after all." Lu Bolun blushed and called out, "Darling Lele?"

"Huh? It's neither Western nor Chinese..."

"I guess I'll still call you Lele." Lu Bolun tried to get closer to Wang Jiale's face, but the latter stopped him with her right hand.

"What's wrong? Why are you so close? Um... I'll call you Lunlun."

"Okay... well, since we're a couple now, how about we kiss?" Using English for certain embarrassing words seems to lessen the awkwardness and give people the courage to say them.

"No, no, not now!" Wang Jiale blushed and slapped Lu Bolun's body haphazardly.

"When will that be possible?"

"From now on, things will happen naturally!"

"Ah, okay." Lu Bolun was slightly disappointed, but also quite relieved, because if Wang Jiale really agreed, he would probably be too embarrassed to kiss her.

Now, simply holding hands and pressing their bodies together is enough; it brings joy and happiness.

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Chapter 186 A Jar of Origami

When Lü Bolun and Wang Jiale returned to the classroom hand in hand, it caused quite a stir.

Because they're the first couple in the whole class!

"Damn, is this an April Fool's joke? Are you kidding us?" Liu Xiaowei shouted enviously and jealously.

“Isn’t it normal for two English class representatives to be together? They’re such a good match.” Lu Bolun pushed aside Liu Xiaowei, who was blocking his way. “Go away, if you’re envious, find one yourself.”

"Maybe there will be a few more couples in the class today." Mo Zhuyou secretly picked up a piece of chalk from the podium and threw it at Wang Jiale. "Lele~ how does it feel to have a boyfriend?"

"Get away from me!" Wang Jiale said angrily, picking up the chalk from the ground and throwing it back at him.

The others kept egging him on, and although their tone was somewhat sarcastic, they were still silently wishing him well in their hearts.

Wang Jiale sat back down in her seat, while Lü Bolun leaned over her desk and whispered to her about these interesting topics. Every now and then, the two of them would burst out laughing together, and every glance they exchanged was filled with love.

The saccharine scent of romance permeated the entire classroom.

Mo Xueyao felt a little envious, but quickly pulled her thoughts back.

If she were to actually date someone, wouldn't she be unable to open up to them in the first place?

There's no need to talk about love that can't be expressed openly.

Besides, she's only in high school, there's no rush, there's still plenty of time... She hasn't fully adapted to life as a girl yet...

Mo Xueyao tried to comfort herself, but she still couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Because she thought that after she grew up and graduated from university, her parents would definitely make her get married, right?

Who will you be with at that time?

Maybe I'll go on a blind date?

How can you awkwardly start a relationship with a man you don't even know?

Just thinking about it gave her goosebumps.

I really hope that day never comes.

Can't a person stay single forever?

Well, but if you really stay single your whole life, you'll definitely be very lonely when you get old, right?

Why must the purpose be reproduction?

Isn't it nice to spend your whole life with someone you feel comfortable with?

You can directly transform friendship into family affection without needing romantic love as a transition.

Mo Xueyao thought about many things for a while, and suddenly remembered something. She gently nudged Huang Yuxi's arm and asked in a low voice, "Hey, Xiaoxi."

"Hmm?" Huang Yuxi took out the whiteboard and responded softly.

Do you have someone you like?