A Young Woman's Heart

"It's okay, just a little stuffy." She said, swaying her body again. "Can I use something to secure it to the outside? Or tie something heavy to it, otherwise it will fall over if I shake it too much."

“Let’s redo it, how about making it a triangular structure? Like a pyramid,” Cha Li suggested.

"Hmm, we can give it a try..." Mo Xueyao crawled out from inside, not very satisfied with the first finished product.

So everyone got busy again.

Finally, a triangular structure was chosen, which would provide more space for people sitting underneath, and it was also made larger than the original design to prevent them from bumping into the cardboard edges with the slightest movement.

Although the production process had been finalized, it still took a whole afternoon to complete the remaining nine.

This is just a framework, which means that everyone will be going home later than usual after school.

I might not be able to go home until evening.

However, once you get involved in something fun, you seem to lose track of time.

Li Wanyan, who has beautiful handwriting, wrote the six characters "Random Dating Hall" on a thick cardstock. Then she drilled a few holes with scissors, tied a red rope to the top and hung it on the door frame, and tied a few small silver bells to the bottom. When the wind blew, they would make a crisp 'ding-dong' sound.

The cardboard 'pyramids' are also wrapped in a layer of kraft paper, which makes them look more textured.

Then each person is responsible for one or two decorations, decorating them with all sorts of things according to their own mood and ideas.

The thick curtains in the classroom were drawn, making the room quite dark if the lights weren't on.

This is to create that mysterious atmosphere.

Of course, it can't be completely pitch black.

Next to each 'pyramid', there is a campfire lamp. The difference between it and a regular campfire lamp is that it is battery-powered, making it safer and more portable.

These materials were all purchased with class funds. Most of the items, such as cardboard and paper, were relatively inexpensive, while the more expensive items were these deliberately aged electronic campfire lamps.

"Hoo-hoo—" Mo Xueyao stretched and yawned, then peeked out from behind the curtains. She saw the moon already high in the sky. She looked up at the clock on the blackboard, but found it too dark to see clearly. "What time is it?"

"A little after seven," Cha Li replied, glancing at her luminous watch.

"Alright, let's test the effect!" Mo Xueyao said with a relaxed smile. "Wanyan should be back soon. We can talk about any adjustments after we have dinner."

An hour ago, Li Wanyan left first. She went to the fruit shop to cook dinner for everyone and would bring it back in lunchboxes later.

This is also a way for Mo Xueyao to thank the classmates who stayed to help.

Sometimes, even if it's something the other person is supposed to do, we shouldn't forget to express our gratitude.

Cha Li, who was about to turn on the light, withdrew her hand: "Then Xiao Yao and I will give it a try."

……

Chapter 192 Arrangements for the School Anniversary (Part 2)

Mo Xueyao put on the black mask she had prepared in advance and sat inside the 'pyramid' made of cardboard boxes.

This mask only covers the upper half of the face, and apart from the openings for the eyes, there are no patterns anywhere else.

It's also another way to increase the sense of mystery.

A piece of cut-out curtain fabric was placed between the tables—it was a store-bought curtain fabric, not one of those hanging in the classroom.

Then the two of them sat facing each other, and when the cardboard was closed, it was as if they had entered another world.

On either side of the table was a small electronic candle, which could only emit a very faint light.

You have to get close to the light source to see the words clearly.

The reason for making the environment so dark is to create an infinite space within a limited space.

The pitch-black curtains allow one's thoughts to drift far away. Even though there are cardboard signs next to you, it still makes you want to have some fantasies, allowing this small space to feel extended.

"Hey, hey? How's it going?" Cha Li, sitting opposite, poked at the curtain separating the two of them and asked.

"Not bad, the sound is very clear, you can speak softly." Mo Xueyao was very satisfied; the atmosphere she wanted to create had been perfectly achieved.

In fact, the two people sitting in this small 'pyramid' are very close to each other; if you get a little closer, you can even hear each other breathing.

But because of the things separating them, the distance between them seemed to become very far.

This kind of ambiguous feeling is perfect for chatting.

"Squeak." Just as she was thinking, the sound of the door being pushed open came from inside, and Mo Xueyao suddenly smelled an enticing aroma of food.

"Dinner's ready." Li Wanyan's voice was calm, yet tinged with a hint of gentleness.

"Ah, you brought it?" Mo Xueyao excitedly crawled out, almost knocking the 'pyramid' down.

"Xiaoyao is always so energetic," Chali said slowly as she emerged.

"That's not usually her style," Ye Banxia said, as if it were nothing new. "Look what Wanyan brought!"

"Oh, finally something to eat?" Li Hongran's stomach rumbled. "Is it enough? I have a big appetite."

"If that's not enough, have some instant noodles. I have some in my dorm," An Ruosu said casually, glancing at him.

"Haha, just kidding. If I'm really not full, I can go outside and buy some myself," Li Hongran said with a dry laugh.

The classroom lights have been turned on, making it much brighter than before.

Li Wanyan placed the plastic bag on the table and distributed the relatively soft aluminum lunch boxes to everyone.

"Do we have that many lunchboxes at home?" Mo Xueyao asked curiously as she eagerly opened the lunchbox.

“My godfather bought them from Grandma Jin, but she didn’t charge me,” Li Wanyan replied casually, handing her a pair of black chopsticks.

Thanks! I'll start eating now!

Every lunchbox contained the same thing—half was vegetables and the other half was rice.

On top of the rice was a poached egg with a thick, sticky yolk that could be oozing out when poked.

The variety of dishes is quite good, including stir-fried green beans, stir-fried cauliflower with meat, hot and sour shredded potatoes, and chicken and potato.

Of course, when you spread it out to each individual boxed meal, the portion size isn't that much—especially for the boys.

The girls didn't eat much, but it was enough for them, and they even felt it was a bit too much.

"I can't eat that much rice. Are you two begging for food?" Cha Li pointed at the steaming white rice in the aluminum box with chopsticks that hadn't been touched by her saliva, and looked at Li Hongran and An Ruosu.

"I want it!" Li Hongran shouted immediately, then scratched her head with a strange expression, "Why do I feel like a beggar now?"

"I'm just a beggar, do you want some or not? If not, I'll give it to Susu."

"Yes, yes, yes, just eat the food sparingly." Li Hongran quickly offered her lunchbox with a shameless smile.

"Put it on the table, you've raised it too high."

"No, I just held it horizontally."

"Are you looking down on me because I'm short?" Cha Li squinted.

Of course, for a girl, her height of 1.67 meters is already considered tall in this era.

"How could that be?" Li Hongran said with an embarrassed smile, taking the half-piece of rice that the other person had separated with chopsticks and handed over.

"Um, Susu, do you want some? I can't eat that much either." Ye Banxia poked An Ruosu's back and asked a little shyly.

"Okay, are you sure this is enough?"

"Okay, I'll order some food for you too." Ye Banxia bit her lip nervously and scooped some rice and vegetables for him.

Li Wanyan closed her mouth again as she opened it. She took back the lunchbox she was about to hand out and silently fiddled with it a few times.

"What's wrong?" Mo Xueyao nudged Li Wanyan's thigh with her leg and asked mischievously, "Why do you suddenly seem to regret it?"

Li Wanyan stiffened for a moment, turned her head and glared at her, then pointed to the food in her bowl and asked, "Yaoyao, if you don't have enough to eat, I'll share some with you."

"Oh, it's nothing, I'm almost done." Mo Xueyao shook her head. "I used to be able to eat more, but my appetite is getting smaller and smaller now. Uh, I'm going outside to look at the moon."

As she spoke, she carried her lunchbox into the corridor outside the classroom and saw that many classroom lights were still on, and some dark figures were busy in the classrooms.

A silver moon hung high in the sky, with a few bright stars dotting its surface.

The bright sunlight shone on her face, as if the moon was silently watching over her.

On the playground, you can also see some dim white light, which is from students setting up clubs at night.

Because the club's booth was set up directly on the playground, those that weren't set up by dark had to borrow flashlights to continue working.

Tomorrow is the school anniversary, so there's no way to delay it; it has to be completely finished tonight.

Fortunately, today is a relatively warm day. The night breeze on my face didn't make me feel cold at all; instead, it gave me a refreshing feeling.

Mo Xueyao took a bite of the fried egg, and the semi-liquid yolk immediately overflowed. She quickly slurped it up and licked the yolk off the corner of her mouth.

"Dad must have made dinner tonight, right?" Mo Xueyao asked, squinting her eyes with enjoyment.

“Yes, it was made by my godfather.” Li Wanyan nodded. “I said I wanted to make enough for six people, so he sent my godmother away and took care of it himself.”

"Dad made a wise decision..."

Mo Xueyao could already picture the scene in her mind where the food was clearly awful, but everyone praised it as delicious out of consideration for her and Li Wanyan's feelings.

That would be incredibly awkward.

……

"Alright, all done. We've printed so many comics recently, I wonder if they'll sell enough for the three-day school anniversary celebration." Hua Yinyin clapped her hands and said with satisfaction.

"I think it would be good if we could sell any toys..." a girl who was slightly taller than her muttered.

"Will anyone actually buy it?" a slightly overweight girl asked, resting her chin on her hand. Her face showed no confidence, only deep worry.

"Don't worry, they'll definitely sell!" Hua Yinyin assured her. "Tomorrow, you all need to wear your best clothes and dress up nicely!"

"That sounds like a brothel opening tomorrow!" a rather slender girl said irritably. "Are we supposed to use our 'honey trap' to lure people in?"

"This is a marketing tactic, a tactic! By the way, how about Xiaoxi wears women's clothes tomorrow?"

Huang Yuxi hurriedly shook her head vigorously, her face turning bright red even in the darkness.

"Huh... You don't want to? Hmm... If you don't want to, that's fine. I really respect other people's opinions." Hua Yinyin stroked her chin, her eyes darting around. "But Xiaoxi might be more alluring in men's clothing, right? Xiaoxi, wear your favorite clothes tomorrow. We'll be counting on you to win over the boys!"

Huang Yuxi frantically twisted her fingers, completely unsure of what to do tomorrow.