A Young Woman's Heart

"Oh, sunscreen? You really can't find this because not many people buy it, and it's quite expensive, so it's just placed on the counter. What brand do you want? Or what kind of effect do you need?"

Hearing the word 'expensive' gave Mo Xueyao a headache.

"What's the cheapest one?"

"The cheaper ones aren't very effective. You buy sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun, right? I recommend an economical one that's more cost-effective. You can take a look at this sunscreen... I'll get you a sample."

The salesman began his incessant pitch.

Mo Xueyao felt a terrible headache and wanted to turn around and leave.

At this moment, Li Wanyan stepped forward and walked in front.

She remained unmoved by several sunscreens recommended by the salesperson—even though she had tried them all.

"So, these are considered affordable and effective. You might think the others are too expensive, and the cheaper ones don't really work well."

"Let's take a look at the cheapest one," Li Wanyan insisted.

"Oh dear, this is really bad."

“Okay, let’s take a look first,” Li Wanyan repeated.

So, under the salesperson's somewhat reluctant gaze, I took out a bottle of sunscreen that looked rather plain, and in terms of packaging, it did indeed appear cheaper.

But after trying it out, Li Wanyan decided to buy the cheapest one.

Mo Xueyao was actually a little hesitant because she didn't know if the cheapest option was really ineffective.

So they simply gave the choice to Li Wanyan.

"You want to buy this kind? You'll definitely regret it if you buy this. You might as well add ten yuan and buy this one. It's only ten yuan. The most important thing is that it works well. Isn't it a waste of money if it doesn't work?"

"No need, just this kind, two cans." Li Wanyan shook her head, completely ignoring the salesperson's words.

Despite the salesperson's tone of "you'll definitely regret this," the two finally managed to buy the sunscreen they wanted.

"Does Wanyan really think it's okay?"

"Yes, no problem. I saw Wang Jiale wearing the same kind of makeup last time."

"Her? Oh...right, she even wears sunscreen during PE class." Mo Xueyao nodded. "Since she bought this kind, it should be fine. Phew, so the sunscreen is finally bought. What else should we buy for the beach?"

Li Wanyan glanced at the sunscreen in her shopping cart and quickly thought for a moment: "Swimsuit."

"A swimsuit?" Mo Xueyao was taken aback. "Don't we have one?"

"Is Yaoyao planning to wear her school swimsuit?"

"Is that not allowed?" Mo Xueyao felt very confused. "Our swimsuits are all pretty new."

“Hmm…” Li Wanyan hesitated for a moment, then said softly, “Girls usually wear new clothes rather than old ones.”

"Uh?"

"However, we really don't need to waste it."

"Girls' minds are really hard to understand..." Mo Xueyao sighed.

"People will say the same thing about you in the future." Li Wanyan pinched her cheek.

"Really? I think my thoughts are pretty easy to understand. I find those roundabout ways and competitive things the most annoying."

"Ah."

……

Chapter Twelve: Preparations Before Going to the Beach (Part Two)

Although I didn't buy a swimsuit, I still bought some other things that I might need at the beach.

For example, sun hats, or beach sandals suitable for wearing at the beach.

To be honest, the beach sandals weren't even the size that Mo Xueyao's feet were small, so she ended up buying one size larger.

Basically, you can wear them as slippers, so it doesn't matter if they're a little loose. Just don't run on the beach.

When we left the supermarket, we didn't forget to buy some heatstroke medicine at the pharmacy, just in case we got heatstroke at the beach and needed someone to take us to the hospital, which would spoil everyone's fun.

The rest was a slightly extravagant purchase of some odds and ends that I liked.

For example, Li Wanyan bought a Doraemon toy the size of her head, saying that she found it interesting because you could reach into the pocket and touch things.

Normally, she would never buy such trivial things.

But everyone needs to satisfy themselves occasionally, so Mo Xueyao not only didn't tease her, but was actually happy for her.

Occasionally buying things you like shows that you are truly enjoying life.

If you always live frugally and don't spend money recklessly, then life can indeed be quite tiring.

Mo Xueyao bought a game console—not the kind with all sorts of fancy games, but just the most basic and relatively cheapest Tetris game console.

It's called a Tetris machine, but it's actually more than just a Tetris machine.

The instruction manual on the back says that there are also games like Sokoban and Snake, and even a super fun-looking airplane battle game.

Although it's just a simple game made up of a few pixels, it would be nice to have a game like this to play while traveling.

To avoid running out of power on the road, Mo Xueyao also bought a set of rechargeable batteries—including a charger and two AA batteries.

The two together cost her a full fifteen yuan.

This is a rare instance of 'high consumption'.

Back home, Mo Xueyao couldn't wait to open the game console and start playing. Even though her family's Little Tyrant learning machine had many more colorful and beautifully designed games, she was still immersed in this simple pixel game.

Or rather, this game is more like a game of symbols...

At least pixels can form an image, allowing you to roughly tell whether a person is male or female.

And here... the planes are just five identical black dots.

"Yaoyao, aren't you going to organize which clothes to bring?"

"Huh? That? It's okay, Mom will take care of it." Mo Xueyao replied lazily, putting the game console aside.

Firstly, I was getting a little tired of playing it, and secondly, the battery was almost dead—game consoles don't have a battery indicator, so you have to rely on your own judgment to remove the battery and charge it when you feel the brightness is insufficient.

"When we go out, does my godmother pack our luggage?"

"Yeah, even if I tidy it up, she'll just stuff all sorts of random things in there, and then it'll be a huge pile again. It's better to just let her tidy it up first."

"Does Yaoyao have a suitcase?"

"I don't have one, but my parents do. I don't want to bring a suitcase. As for clothes... isn't a backpack enough?"

"One backpack might not be enough."

"That's too much!" Mo Xueyao muttered. "When I went to military training in junior high, my backpack wasn't even full."

“Boys and girls are different.” Li Wanyan shook her head. “There are many necessities to bring.”

"That bag should be enough, right... Hmm, could you help me bring some more, Wanyan?" Mo Xueyao asked with a cheeky grin.

"okay."

"What? You should be joking with me at a time like this."

"Yeah."

“Yeah, right.” Mo Xueyao teased, resting her chin on her hand. “My best friend and I always tease and joke with each other. Your answer is too conventional.”

"I wonder what's so funny about this place."

“Ah—I should refuse at this time! That way we can make a scene! It’s all about tacit understanding, it’ll be pointless if I say it.” Mo Xueyao said, unable to help but smile, “But that’s precisely why it’s a tactful way of speaking.”

Li Wanyan pursed her lips and fell into deep thought.

Perhaps she realized that she took everything too seriously, which made her life less interesting?

Mo Xueyao didn't know, after all, she wasn't Li Wanyan, and it was impossible for her to really guess what Li Wanyan was thinking.

However, Li Wanyan is very secretive, and most of the time it is impossible to see through her true thoughts.

……

This afternoon marks the start of the holiday for sisters Mo Xiaoxiao and Mo Zhuyou.

Since we're going to the beach for vacation tomorrow, I need to give myself some time to prepare.

Because the fried chicken shop was right next to the supermarket, it was convenient to buy things. After a busy morning, the two of them went to buy some more things, and then the older sister took her younger sister home on a pink bicycle.

Although they are always very busy, they still keep their home clean and tidy.

The windows are always spotless, and even the less accessible areas are cleaned with tools every month.

Even so, areas that are not easily cleaned still inevitably accumulate some dust.

"Sister, what should we do with the dark chocolate?" the younger sister asked, feeding the much fatter black rabbit. "Is it okay to just leave it in the yard like this?"

"It should be able to find food on its own, but it would be better to find someone to take care of it."

"Who would have time to take care of it..." Mo Zhuyou couldn't think of anyone.

"When I went to pick up my report card yesterday afternoon, Wen said that Zhou Yong wasn't planning to participate anymore." Mo Xiaoxiao took out the items from the shopping bag one by one, clearly categorizing them and putting some directly into her suitcase or backpack.

"Hmm, is he willing to help?" As members of a club, the two sisters were quite familiar with Zhou Yong, or rather, among the boys, they were most familiar with the ones who participated in the art club.

"I haven't asked yet." The older sister took out the knock-off flip phone she had bought with her salary and searched through the limited number of contacts. "I'll contact Gao Yuan."

"Contact Gao Yuan?"

"Well, I only have Gao Yuan's number. He and Zhou Yong are such good friends, he should have each other's contact information, right?" the older sister replied with a smile.

"Oh..." The younger sister looked at her older sister's new phone with great envy, wondering when she could buy one too.

Actually, the Motorola left by their father was still usable, although it wasn't very reliable, but it could still be used by the younger sister who didn't contact people much.

However, the cost of two phone cards is too high, and it becomes a significant expense every month.

The two sisters are together every day, so there's no need for two cell phones.