A Young Woman's Heart

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Especially later, after losing their parents.

His older brother was like a father to him.

The truck wasn't going fast, but it was still a car, and it soon reached the edge of the city, which was considered the suburbs in those days.

He parked the car in the shade under the tree, then got out of the car first, and then went around to the passenger side to carry Huang Yuxi out.

Is there a movie theater here?

"Yes, it just opened, but there shouldn't be many people. That's exactly what's good!" Huang Zhengyang rubbed his younger brother's head. "Come on, let's go see a movie. What kind of movie do you want to see?"

"Terrifying?"

"Haha, I know you want to prove you're brave, Xiaoxi, but... never mind!"

"I want to see!" Huang Yuxi's stubbornness kicked in.

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Chapter 337 An Early Birthday

It's in the suburbs of Hangzhou, closer to the home of the two sisters, Mo Xiaoxiao and Mo Zhuyou.

This is a newly developed area, and some public facilities have already been built.

There are more people around the shopping plaza than before. Although it's not as lively as the city center, it's not deserted anymore.

There was no summer heat today, as dark clouds soon gathered, and just as the weather forecast predicted, a refreshing downpour was on its way.

People who have had enough of the sweltering heat are hoping for a long, continuous rain so they won't have to sit indoors sweating all day.

Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan went out before the rain started, but by the time the bus was halfway there, it was already as dark as midnight.

The two sat on the upper deck of the bus, feeling as if the thunderclouds were exceptionally close to them.

"Buzz—!!" A thunderclap streaked across the sky, but it was no longer the usual booming thunder. Instead, it felt as if my ears had gone deaf. For a second or two, I couldn't hear anything except for the piercing, sharp ringing in my ears.

"Splash—!" Like the waters of the Milky Way pouring down, it washed away the heat in the air, making the entire city seem as if it were about to be submerged.

Rainwater covered the glass, making it impossible to see anything outside the car. The streetlights flickered a few times before turning on, emitting a dim, yellowish glow.

The car slowed down considerably. Mo Xueyao curiously ran downstairs to take a look and found that although the wipers were working hard, the windshield was still blurry more often than clear.

The bus was moving slower than pedestrians on bicycles looking for shelter from the rain. Fortunately, their stop was not far away. After crawling through the traffic light like a snail, the bus door suddenly opened with a 'bang'.

As soon as she reached the door, Mo Xueyao felt a strong gust of wind blowing towards her, as if it were trying to blow her back into the carriage.

The umbrella couldn't be opened, so I had to jump onto the platform first.

The bus stop in the suburbs was surprisingly rudimentary, with just a single signboard standing there all alone, without even a canopy.

Although it only lasted a few seconds, Mo Xueyao felt that she was completely soaked.

"Wow! It's raining so hard!" She was not only nervous, but also a little excited like a child. "Wanyan, quickly open the umbrella!"

Li Wanyan forcefully opened the umbrella and shielded Mo Xueyao from it.

But the rain was so heavy that even with an umbrella, raindrops still slanted down onto me.

It felt like being on the edge of a tornado.

However, in reality, it's certainly not that exaggerated.

The two of them lowered their heads slightly and held onto the umbrella together, barely managing to keep it from being blown inside out by the wind.

Walking against the wind and rain was my favorite thing when I was a child.

As people get older, they probably find it more inconvenient to be outside in such heavy rain.

Perhaps, it is the children who are most rebellious.

When we were kids, we would run out into the wind and rain even if we didn't have to go outside. To adults, this was a pointless thing, but for kids, "fighting" against the wind and rain was quite fun.

The shopping plaza was not far away. Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan walked against the wind and took more effort than usual to arrive.

In the midst of the raging wind and rain, the large letter 'H' next to the "Ginniang Burger & Fried Chicken" sign emitted a hazy glow.

That was their destination.

Although the distance was only a little over a hundred meters, it felt like a thousand meters away.

The roadside trees were all blown askew, and branches hit Li Wanyan's arm, startling her.

"Mmm!"

"Huh? Wanyan just made a really cute sound."

“Yaoyao’s tone is starting to sound more and more like Hua Yinyin’s.” Li Wanyan raised an eyebrow.

"Come on, Wanyan, go for it!" Since holding an umbrella wouldn't stop all the rain anyway, Mo Xueyao simply ran out from under the umbrella, laughing as she ran forward, and arrived at the store entrance in no time.

"Whoosh—bang—" She darted into the store, pushing open the door in one smooth motion, the whole sequence of movements flowing effortlessly.

"Welcome—oh? Are you Xiao Ji's classmate?" a young woman with a perfect figure asked with a smile.

"Hello, Sister Duanmu Bi!" Mo Xueyao greeted her and stepped aside. Then, Li Wanyan also closed her umbrella and rushed in.

It was rare for her to look so disheveled.

"Are you all soaked? Xiao Ji—go get a towel!" Duanmu Bi called out to a corner of the shop.

"Oh." Duanmu Ji's emotions seemed completely unaffected. He stood up somewhat reluctantly, pushed open a small door, went inside, and took out two clean towels.

"Thank you." Mo Xueyao took the towel without any hesitation, first wiping her face, and then carefully drying her hair.

Girls with long hair are more likely to catch a cold if they don't dry it quickly.

Having been a girl for more than half a year, Mo Xueyao understood this principle.

If you hate being a girl and therefore don't protect yourself, then you're putting the cart before the horse.

No matter what kind of person you are, you are still yourself.

It's easy to dry your hair, but it's not so easy to get your clothes clean.

"Ugh... it's raining so hard." Mo Xueyao stood in the drafty spot inside the shop, feeling a bit of a headache. "Whoosh—ah, it's refreshing..."

Today we're here to attend Duanmu Ji's birthday party, which we've already told our parents about. So, my mother has prepared outfits for both of them that are suitable for such a large gathering.

Mo Xueyao and Li Wanyan were both wearing the same style, even the color was exactly the same, both were dark blue dresses, the hem of the skirt just above the knee.

The skirt has some floral print, but the style is a bit outdated...

However, it still looks great on pretty people.

After all, although the style is outdated, at least it's not strange.

"Hasn't the others arrived yet?" Mo Xueyao asked, puzzled, after glancing at the empty store.

"Hmm, they haven't arrived yet." Duanmu Ji glanced at the glass door. "With such heavy rain, I wonder if they'll even come."

"Don't worry, he'll definitely come!" Mo Xueyao patted Duanmu Ji's shoulder hard, placed the towel she had used on his shoulder, rolled up her skirt, and squeezed out the rainwater.

"Yaoyao, you've made the floor all wet." Li Wanyan frowned.

"Well, it's alright, Xiao Ji will just mop the floor later!"

"Have you had lunch yet?" Duanmu Ji shifted his gaze from Mo Xueyao to Li Wanyan.

"I've already had breakfast." Li Wanyan smoothed her long hair. "We can start the birthday party early later, so we don't need to have lunch."

“Either is fine.” Duanmu Ji was surprisingly easy to talk to, while his sister was winking at him. After a few seconds of silence, he said, “Um…you guys have a seat first.”

"Ugh—I'm all soaking wet, I really don't want to sit down." Mo Xueyao stood on tiptoe, raising her hands high, wanting the wind to blow over her entire body.

"It's summer now, it should dry in a little while," Duanmu Bi said, not having any better ideas. "It's a pity there's no hairdryer here."

"Hmm—" Mo Xueyao spun around on the spot, her skirt spreading out like a blooming flower, splashing water all over Duanmu Ji's head in the process. When she saw Duanmu Ji covered in water, looking at her with droopy eyelids, Mo Xueyao stopped. "Haha, sorry, sorry! I didn't expect there to be so much water."

Fortunately, the two were not in the rain for too long. After wringing out their skirts, their clothes dried quickly, in about half an hour.

No customers came in for the past half hour, but Mo Xiaoxiao and Mo Zhuyou did.

They weren't new to work; they went to a nearby supermarket to buy groceries.

There's no shortage of chicken; a truck delivers frozen chicken every two days.

I just didn't have enough flour, breadcrumbs, and other ingredients today, so I had to go buy some. Maybe it's not even a proper shopping trip, since the amount I need is far less than the amount needed for the main ingredients.

The two sisters went to the supermarket next door, which had an entrance, so they didn't get wet in the rain.

"Xiaoyao and Wanyan are here?" Mo Xiao smiled, her eyes crinkling, revealing her signature dimples. "So early?"

"Well, I heard it was going to rain heavily today, so I wanted to come early, but I still got soaked..." Mo Xueyao said helplessly, "I'm almost dry now."

As we were chatting, a customer finally arrived. He ordered a single-person set meal and sat down right by the door.

So Mo Xueyao sat down in the corner.

She doesn't like sitting too close to strangers unless there are no seats available.

When guests arrive, the two sisters naturally have to get busy.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." The single-person set meal was served shortly afterward, but the older sister, Mo Xiaoxiao, still politely apologized.

This is actually a professional habit.

"Not long, not long. With so many beautiful women here, it's okay to wait a little longer," the young man joked.

"Which one do you like? Want me to introduce you to someone?" Duanmu Bi joked along.

"Haha, is it okay if I like them all?"

"Aren't you being too greedy?"

"They're all too young, I still prefer the landlady."

"Sure, if you like the proprietress, you'll have to give her more money."