A Young Woman's Heart

This doesn't mean that half past twelve o'clock, but rather that it's exactly one o'clock.

However, for some reason, this time the sound of the bell did not make him feel heavy and distant; instead, it made him feel happy and comfortable.

Could it be that Mo Xueyao's presence could lighten the mood?

Duanmu Ji finished the last liquid in his cup, then silently got up and walked downstairs.

"Going back to sleep?"

"Ah."

"Oh, go ahead, go ahead." Mo Xueyao waved her hand, clearly indicating that she wanted to stay here a little longer.

The night seemed to grow even deeper.

He returned to his room and fell asleep quickly.

This is the best sleep I've had since arriving here.

When I woke up again, it was already fully light.

The sun has taken the moon's place, but that place is where the moon sets, while for the sun it is where it has just risen.

The time is seven o'clock.

Despite having only slept for six hours, he was unusually energetic.

After washing up, Duanmu Ji pushed open the door and went downstairs, where he saw Hua Yinyin rushing over: "Hey, you... you... your name is Duanmu Ji, right? Have you seen Xiao Yaoyao?"

"...Mo Xueyao?"

"Yes, she wasn't in bed when I woke up this morning. Did she get up first? Did you see her anywhere?"

Did she go back to her room to sleep yesterday?

"I don't know... but it seems like I wasn't in bed at night."

Duanmu Ji nodded and turned to walk upstairs.

"Hey, so do you know?" Hua Yinyin chased after him, instinctively feeling that he should know where Mo Xueyao was.

Then, the two walked all the way to the rooftop and saw the petite and lovely girl sleeping soundly on the table.

No, I should say I didn't sleep very comfortably—because I curled up completely, clearly because I was cold.

It's still a bit chilly at the beach at night.

"Hey—Little Yaoyao! You didn't sleep here all night, did you? Why didn't you go back to your room? Honestly, do you dislike me that much? And... hey, how did you know she'd be here?"

"I guessed." Duanmu Ji clearly didn't intend to explain further.

"Tch..." Hua Yinyin's jealousy intensified. "Little Yaoyao, wake up! Don't sleep here!"

"Achoo!" The response to her was Mo Xueyao's sneeze.

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Chapter 45 Sea Fishing (Part 1)

Under the azure sky, a cruise ship gently rises and falls with the waves.

The boat carried more than forty people, but it didn't feel crowded.

This cruise ship alone is probably more expensive than that villa.

Mo Xueyao stood on the deck, leaning against the railing, then opened her mouth and vomited it all into the sea with a "whoosh".

"Ugh—" She, who doesn't usually get carsick, was actually seasick. She didn't know if it was because she wasn't feeling well today—yesterday she was sitting at the table on the rooftop enjoying the view, and she fell asleep from exhaustion. After being exposed to the cool sea breeze all night, she not only caught a cold but also had some fever symptoms.

Fortunately, it wasn't too serious; otherwise, he probably would have had to stay in the villa alone to recover.

She had anticipated seasickness, as she felt unwell as soon as she stepped onto the deck, so she deliberately found a secluded corner to avoid disturbing others.

Sometimes, even if you don't usually get seasick, you might feel nauseous after seeing someone else vomit.

"Ugh—glug glug—" Mo Xueyao had just closed her mouth when she felt her stomach churning again. Not only did she vomit up her breakfast, but she probably also vomited up her dinner from the night before.

A pair of small hands gently patted her back, but it wasn't Li Wanyan.

"Are you alright? I told you not to go back to your room to sleep last night. Humph, I didn't sleep well at all last night because I didn't have anything to hug." Hua Yinyin pouted and complained softly, "How are you feeling with the fever and seasickness?"

Mo Xueyao rolled her eyes at her, then leaned against the railing and started vomiting again.

Hua Yinyin turned her back to her and continued to gently pat her back. The reason she didn't face her directly was because she was afraid that she would feel nauseous if she saw it.

Li Wanyan wasn't around because she was also seasick. Right now, she was leaning against the glass window of the cabin, looking at Mo Xueyao's back with some worry.

However, she would turn her head away after a few glances—for the same reason as Hua Yinyin.

"Hoo...hoo..." Mo Xueyao suddenly felt much better, except that her teeth were a little sore and her tongue tasted a little bitter.

Even her head didn't seem to hurt as much anymore. Just as she finished thinking that, she sneezed loudly again.

As if it were deliberately trying to antagonize her, after the sneeze, she felt as if all the oxygen in her brain had been sucked out, leaving her in pain and dizzy.

"Huff...ha..." She gasped for breath. Luckily, there was a railing in front of her, and it wasn't too low. Otherwise, she probably would have fallen into the sea.

"Are you done?" Hua Yinyin continued patting her back, her chubby little hands appearing especially gentle at this moment.

"Phew...that's about it."

"Here you go." She then turned slightly to the side and handed her a clean wet wipe. "You'd better wash your face and hands first."

"Hmm." Mo Xueyao nodded, took a deep breath, and wiped the grime from her mouth and hands. "Where's the bathroom again?"

“I think I saw it just now. Come with me.” Hua Yinyin walked behind Mo Xueyao and pushed her back into the cabin.

After washing up, Mo Xueyao finally felt a bit refreshed.

Finally, I was able to feel the sea breeze.

...It doesn't actually smell that great, but once you get used to it, you can enjoy the refreshing feeling.

The sun hung high in the sky, and the sea shimmered, it was hard to tell whether it was the waves or fish scales reflecting the sunlight.

"Where are we going?" Mo Xueyao saw that the coastline behind them was getting further and further away, and the only villa had become a tiny dot the size of a thumb.

Only when you are at sea can you truly feel that the earth is round, because the distant sea level has a curve.

Although it appears to be descending from a distance, it actually feels like it's moving steadily forward.

"I don't know, I think they're going to sail to the middle of the sea." Hua Yinyin stretched and sniffed Mo Xueyao's body. "Ugh, little Yaoyao smells sour."

"It's probably stomach acid..." Mo Xueyao muttered lazily, looked around the deck, found a table and chairs with a parasol, and sat down.

Although the sun was strong at sea, it wasn't particularly hot as long as you stayed under a parasol—of course, it couldn't compare to the air-conditioned cabin.

"Yaoyao." While they were chatting, Mo Xueyao suddenly heard Li Wanyan's voice.

"Hey? Wanyan, why are you out here? Aren't you supposed to be resting in your cabin?"

“It feels even more uncomfortable sitting in the air conditioner.” Li Wanyan frowned and sat down on the chair next to her. “Let’s go out for some fresh air.”

"Ugh—the class monitor must be jealous because he saw me alone with Xiaoyao!" Hua Yinyin pouted and exclaimed.

"I didn't." Li Wanyan was too lazy to argue with her, and her pale face turned slightly red.

Could it really be true?

Mo Xueyao glanced at her sideways, picked up a piece of whistle candy from the table, tore open the wrapper, and put it in her mouth.

It is said that this whistle candy can be blown, but Mo Xueyao still doesn't know how to blow it, just like she still doesn't know how to blow bubble gum.

The cruise ship seemed to gradually become more stable. Mo Xueyao suddenly looked up and realized that they had entered an endless sea.

This feeling is something that people living inland can hardly experience.

—Looking around, all you see is the rippling blue sea.

There are no islands, no land, and no man-made structures.

It is easy to get lost when sailing at sea without any landmarks.

This made Mo Xueyao feel a little flustered.

"What if we can't drive it back?" Mo Xueyao muttered nervously.

"No way!" English teacher Wang Qianyu, dressed casually and blowing a piece of bubble gum, replied leisurely, "This ship is equipped with the latest GPS positioning system. You know GPS? Hmm... there aren't many civilian versions, but with this, you basically won't get lost. Besides, we also have a more primitive compass, and the captain is an old captain with thirty years of sailing experience. Furthermore, although it seems like we're in the middle of the ocean, we're actually not. We're still quite close to the coast."

“But it really gives you a sense of loneliness,” Mo Xueyao sighed. “It’s like the whole world has been submerged by the sea.”

"Well, it's normal to feel that way. After all, theoretically speaking, the ocean is much larger than the land."

The cruise ship finally came to a complete stop, and the sailors dropped the anchor to keep it from drifting aimlessly with the ocean currents.

"Alright, we've arrived! Let's start sea fishing right here!" Ye Wen's voice came from not far away.

Some students sat on the deck, while others sat in the cabin.

Upon hearing this, the students in the cabin all came out.

The fishing rods were just like badminton rackets in a school's sports equipment room, casually placed in a plastic basket, each rod simply wrapped in cloth.

It doesn't seem too expensive.

However, Mo Xueyao was not entirely sure about this. After all, a fishing rod costing one or two hundred yuan was not expensive for wealthy people, but for ordinary people, it was something to be cherished.

Although Mo Xueyao's forehead was still a little hot, she still went and got a fishing rod.

"Isn't Yinyin going to get it?"

"No need, I'll just watch you fish." Hua Yinyin shook her head vigorously. "I feel a little seasick too, thankfully we stopped, otherwise I would have thrown up like you!"

It sounded like they were deliberately mocking her.

"Pshaw, you threw up even more than I did when you were in the car."

"It's perfectly normal to throw up in a car!" Hua Yinyin waved her hands and argued loudly.

Mo Xueyao interrupted her: "By the way, Yinyin, do you know how to fish?"

"I haven't fished much."