Chapter Nine, The Secrets of a Young Girl's Heart

Lin Mufeng nodded in agreement

I think it is better to only focus on the red list," Nuan Nuan said to Teacher Xiao Wang

Lin Mufeng detected the doubt in Nuan Nuan's tone

A seemingly ordinary life, marked by a linear routine, yet it always feels as though something has happened. Little by little, changes are occurring. I am currently unable to clearly sort out these subtle changes.

After class, Fang Zhu ran to the warm classroom to ask Nuan Nuan for help in writing the title for the school magazine, while secretly glancing at Yang Guang, who was sitting diagonally behind her, engrossed in his book, completely oblivious to his surroundings

City high school mathematics competition. There is nothing particularly special about it, he said it is a competition of little value

"Yihan, did you not submit your application?" Lin Mufeng asked

It seems that Yi Han has been waiting for her to say this, responding with a refreshing tone.

It is also Han's mother

Upon arriving home, Yi Han had already returned, bringing back a dirty tablecloth, which was thrown into the laundry basket on the balcony. In every classroom in the North Central school, each desk must be covered with a tablecloth, which students are required to take home for washing every month

After school, Nuan Nuan took the report card from Teacher Xiao Wang's office, spread out the paper, and began to write in artistic lettering

I heard nothing, I saw nothing. Yang Xiaoguang made a face beside me

"The student surpasses the master." Lin Mufeng remained steadfast.

A man like my father

The newspaper published a themed column suggesting that people born in the 1980s are all irresponsible individuals. After reading it, Nuan Nuan felt quite indignant.

Have you heard? Leslie Cheung has admitted that he is homosexual

Lin Mufeng held one of her hands, while her other hand gently rested on her father's shoulder

It is Bai Xianyong's "The Tainted Son"

Nuan Nuan looked up, her face filled with confusion: "Really? Yi Han never mentioned it to me. You are indeed a paparazzo! You know all this." She felt an inexplicable sense of loss in her heart

The generation born in the 1980s is characterized by a penchant for flaunting their individuality.

Step back with the right foot, step diagonally back with the left foot, bring the right foot closer to the left foot, step forward with the left foot, step forward with the right foot, and then bring the left foot closer to the right foot

I think, "Yang Xiaoguang tilted his head and pondered for a moment, finding an apt adjective, 'You and your Wang Xiaodi sometimes really look like a young couple.'" This statement is quite astonishing.

Teacher Xiao Wang countered her with a question: "Why is that? Please share your reasoning."

Parents will always know everything about their children, yet children are often unaware of their parents' preferences

Yihan pursed her lips and raised her eyebrows, seemingly reluctant to hear such words from Nuan Nuan, yet at that moment, she could not think of a rebuttal to Nuan Nuan's statement

Nuan Nuan lifted the tablecloth, "This ghost face can't be me, right"

Father and Mother Yu met when they jumped the queue to settle down

Rarely, the sunlight nods slightly, acknowledging: "I have studied for a while."

Oh. The sunlight looked down at the cola, smiled gently at Nuan Nuan, but only held the cola in hand without opening the bottle cap

"As you command, Your Highness the Princess"

Cut it out! Yang Xiaoguang pouted.

Yang Xiaoguang slapped his forehead and said, "Oh no, how terrible, I forgot about this point. Lin Nuan Nuan truly lives up to her background from a family of doctors!"

Fang Zhu felt increasingly embarrassed: "It was bought by the class life committee, why are you thanking me?"

In fact, Nuan Nuan still feels a bit gloomy inside, as many recent complicated emotions have left her feeling disturbed and unsettled

The sunlight hesitated for a moment, but still came over

After finishing the exam, regardless of the results, one should first relax and ease their mind. This white list weighs heavily on many students, making them feel... "unhappy" as they carefully choose their words.

It seems that the sunlight's impact has had a certain effect, hasn't it? said Nuan Nuan

Under the warm yellow light, Nuan Nuan felt her life firmly protected by her father's strong arms, so tenderly cared for

However, everyone is experiencing such naive emotions for the first time, and no one knows how to manage them properly. In the class, male and female students are subtly exchanging glances and feelings, and after school, several pairs can be seen walking side by side along the roadside.

At this time, he was nearly fifty years old, with graying hair at the temples, fine lines around his eyes and forehead. His manner of speaking and handling affairs was increasingly calm and composed, exuding the demeanor of a scholar.

Warmly continue writing under the paper

Nuan Nuan and her friends all share the same sentiment; they indeed feel that the books read in the sunlight are somewhat profound. It turns out that every post-80s generation has a unique adolescence

Yang Xiaoguang unfolded it and then handed it to Nuan Nuan

Yi Han finally felt a bit exasperated and desolate, suddenly asking: "Does everyone think that I am just your little follower? Do you think so too?"

Warmly bending down, Nuan Nuan helped Yang Xiaoguang pick up the books and caught a glimpse of the sunlight picking up the books that had fallen on the ground

There are many handsome men in Class Four, and their quality is quite good. If Miss Fang Zhu needs it, the matchmaker can help pass a little note. Nuan Nuan blurted out a nonsensical couplet to tease Fang Zhu

Yang Xiaoguang said: "Gold will shine sooner or later, let alone a piece of trendy cold gold."

Nuan Nuan stared in surprise at the young homeroom teacher.

Father kept these music tapes, of which she was initially completely unaware

Yihan raised her head and said to Lin Mufeng: "I want to complete my high school education in the country, and then consider studying abroad. After all, the foundational knowledge in domestic high schools is solid, and it would be better to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies abroad afterward"

The sunlight bent down to pick up, curious, took a look, wrote a few characters with a pen, and handed it to Yang Xiaoguang

Fang Zhu suddenly blushed, turned her head, and said to Nuan Nuan in an angry tone: "You are talking nonsense again, talking nonsense again"

"Father, do you know how to waltz?" Nuan Nuan asked thoughtfully

After the midterm exam in the second half of the second year of high school, Teacher Wang asked Nuan Nuan to create a red and white list

Warmth, write again

There is indeed an impact on salary increases and promotions

What are you talking about?" Yang Xiao, who was confused, came over to ask them

"Yes." Lin Mufeng took a bite of the small ribs, looked up, and nodded at Yi Han, "I secretly jumped the queue to settle down with your mother, and I practiced it until I was quite skilled."

Nuan Nuan and Yang Xiaoguang were both taken aback, feeling that every word added by Yang Guang struck heavily at their hearts

Warmth unfolds

Yang Xiaoguang opened her eyes wide and quickly stole a glance at the sunlight, her face filled with disbelief: "I thought boys all read Jin Yong and Gu Long?"

Nuan Nuan felt somewhat ashamed

The sunlight took the cola and said, "Thank you!"

One's self? Resting one's cheek on the bend of the arm in contemplation

Nuan Nuan fixed her gaze on Yi Han's face, tilting her head slightly: "Just now, your expression was just like Dad's."

"Sunshine, you must teach us these dance novices!" Yang Xiaoguang eagerly requested.

He took out a tape by Strauss, and what played was the "Blue Danube"

Yang Xiaoguang accompanied an old friend and, benefiting from this, was able to review the report cards of the entire class. After finishing, he let out a long sigh and said with a sense of self-satisfaction

The sunlight looked indifferently at the classmate who was usually carefree but at this moment appeared very serious.

Lin Mufeng is indeed skilled

Hmm, a little bit. Nuan Nuan continued to lower her head and write her name

A question mark appeared in Nuan Nuan's heart

Nuan Nuan straightened her back, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and lightly hit Yang Xiaoguang: "Do not describe me carelessly, Classmate Yang."

At least the college entrance examination can provide some extra points! Saying it is useless is somewhat exaggerated; it is said that this time the organizers include foreign universities, and the awardees are eligible to apply for studying abroad directly

Nuan Nuan happily picked a piece of ribbon fish for Yi Han, and Yi Han selected the most tender small ribs for Lin Mu Feng

Little follower? Has Yihan always thought of their relationship this way?

Since that day, Yang Xiaoguang has harbored resentment towards the sunlight, resenting it even in her own name: "Why does my name have one more small character than his? It really makes me feel suffocated"

"Dad, your skills are becoming less impressive than Lin Nuan Nuan's." Wang Yihan picked up a piece of somewhat burnt sweet and sour ribs.

Warmly and quietly gazing at the square bamboo, she is thoughtfully looking elsewhere, unaware of what she is contemplating

I am currently making an effort to persuade myself to accept his viewpoint, after all, this is his choice

Thinking about it, I blushed first

During biology class, Yang Xiaoguang, feeling impatient with the short-statured biology teacher's lecture, took out a piece of draft paper, quickly wrote a few words on it, and passed it to Nuan Nuan, who was sitting diagonally opposite.

It is important to understand that the red and white lists are regulations set by the school's administration office, and any changes made by teachers would be equivalent to violating administrative orders

Nuan Nuan said: "After entering university, I can also work, and the newspaper says that current university students can apply for student loans"

After the art festival, the girls from Class 2 indeed conferred the title of "Campus Heartthrob" upon a group of handsome male students at the school, with the first to receive this title being Yang Guang

Hand it to Yang Xiaoguang

During the halftime break, Yang Guang was wiping the sweat off his shoulders with a towel when he saw Yang Xiaoguang waving at him, saying: "There are drinks here"

Yang Xiaoguang insisted on her opinion: "I still believe it is not just that." She shook her index finger, adopting a NO NO NO gesture, "I trust my intuition."

How can the beautiful years be endured in such a cruel and pale manner

Nuan Nuan finds Fang Zhu's little daughter's feelings somewhat amusing; could this be considered a blatant crush?

Yang Xiaoguang did not stop there, and he saw another scene that piqued his interest

I glanced at the leaderboard and saw my name squeezed into the top five: "Originally, I had no great expectations for mathematics and physics, but this time I performed exceptionally well."

There will also be no awkward emotions arising to trouble the mind

Fang Zhu stood at the edge of the playground, watching the match from a distance, with his ten fingers interlaced and hanging down, gripping tightly.

It seems that classmate Wang Yihan is now quite the sensation, having a little admirer, growing up indeed! Nuan Nuan said lightly, pretending to be at ease

I find it hard to accept; he has always been the prince charming in my heart, how could this happen

You are absolutely right; there is no need to rush for the time being

Lin Mufeng paused for a moment, for money is indeed important. Both children are about to enter university, and the burden has suddenly increased; this is a reality that must be faced.

Nuan Nuan has an interest in dance, so she learns quickly. Gradually, she becomes proficient in the basic dance steps and keeps up with her father's familiar dance moves, spinning rapidly

You have also figured this out, clever! said Yi Han

What Nuan Nuan saw was

Is there any honor in having a younger brother?

Dad, after we finish eating, please teach me how to dance. Turning to Yi Han, "Wang Yi Han, wash the dishes."

After class, Yang Xiaoguang walked over to Yang Guang's desk and suddenly, with a complete change in attitude, said to Yang Guang: "I finally understand why my name has one more 'small' than yours; the sentence you wrote is far more brilliant than mine"

Nuan Nuan feels that the method of announcing the red and white lists after each exam is not humane. Every time students who make it to the white list appear as pale as the list itself, and the parents of these students who come to the parent-teacher meeting also look equally pale.

Teacher Xiao Wang heard such a metaphor for the first time; this sophomore girl used the phrase "unhappy" to describe her classmates who were falling behind in their studies. This metaphor is rather heavy.

Taking a warm breath, puffing out the cheeks, revealing a hint of a serious yet innocent expression: "Go away, don't misuse idioms."

After saying hello to Yi Han, I no longer expect a warm response, and quietly return to my room to do my homework

I think to myself, even though he is a brother without blood ties

Uh... after much effort, Nuan Nuan finally discerned what was written: "Wang Yihan, I really like you"

The largest line of text reads "I want to go against the wind, 8 hardships!" It features a small ghost face with a clenched fist, long eyelashes, and a ponytail. It somewhat resembles myself

Fang Zhu casually picked up a bottle of cola and held it in his hand

Fang Zhu held the cola awkwardly, and as the sunlight approached, he shoved the cola into the warm hands of the other person

In fact, I wish he were my biological younger brother; that way, this family would be even more complete

"The teacher only makes the right decisions," Teacher Xiao Wang said to her confidently, indicating that she would not be concerned with trivial matters

Young love, when placed under the bright light of day, still makes one feel embarrassed and difficult to speak of

Each one is similar, yet each one is slightly different, it seems that the descriptions are not so precise

Upon arriving home, Lin Mufeng had time to personally cook dinner for his two children, as he had recently applied to the hospital for an early leave to give an academic presentation.

Before Nuan Nuan could react, Yang Xiao Guang took the cola from her hand and handed it to Yang Guang

Teacher Xiao Wang said eagerly: "Great! Our grade will offer a waltz popularization course, and our class needs a lead dancer. Yang Guang, why don't you be the lead dancer for our class!"

Especially now, she is gradually unraveling the charm of emotions, overflowing with the sentiments of a young girl.

"Homosexuality." Nuan Nuan spoke these three words in a very soft voice, slowly articulating them.

Uh! But let's wait a bit before drinking, we just finished intense exercise, drinking cola is not good

Beneath the ghostly face, there are faint lines of small text, which are barely visible and cannot be seen without careful observation

Two people are holding the square bamboo, one on the left and one on the right

Nuan Nuan spread out Yi Han's tablecloth, which was covered with a variety of colorful writings.

She discovered that her height had reached her father's chin. When she was young, she always thought her father was very tall and enjoyed being held high by him, feeling quite majestic. Now, her own height has also surged to that of an adult.

Nuan Nuan pretended not to see the class monitor and the others, turning her face away to directly face the back of Lao Yi Han.

She gazed intently at Yang Xiaoguang and then said: "In fact, I cherish this family very much, Dad, me, and Yihan. This family is so complete that sometimes I feel like the happiest person in the world"

"Let's take a break and watch the handsome guys from our class perform slam dunks in the air." Nuan Nuan pushed Yang Xiaoguang and ran towards the edge of the playground.

But father knows that her favorite is Leslie Cheung

No one will! Yang Xiaoguang will first report on behalf of everyone, and if there is anything to add later, "Uh, probably it will be sunny!"

Nuan Nuan is gnawing on the ribs, gently extracting the meat from between the bones, bowing her head, focused.

Moreover, I wish to apply for a scholarship

Nuan Nuan was taken aback, not expecting Guo Yihan to question her in this manner

A boy was playing around in the classroom, running about and accidentally knocked over the pencil case that Yang Xiaoguang had placed on the edge of the desk, causing the sunlight to lose grip and drop the book he was holding onto the floor

I inexplicably think: Do I and Yihan also look like them on the outside?

He is slowly growing into a handsome man

Nuan Nuan was taken aback for a moment, and he looked at the book

Nuan Nuan lifted the tablecloth, shook it twice, and set it down. She saw Yi Han leaning sideways against the back of the chair, with one leg crossed over the other, twirling a ballpoint pen in his hand. This boy, who had grown up alongside her since childhood, seemed no longer to be described merely as a boy.

Although she may never know the things about her father and the past of Yihan's mother that make her immensely curious

The class representative purchased beverages for the boys

What exactly is their relationship? Siblings from divorced families with different fathers and mothers? Childhood playmates? A little follower who has always been behind her?

I had heard about it; I had originally heard about it, but this time he confirmed it himself. However, it was still quite surprising

However, she was still picked up by Yihan after school, sitting behind him on his bicycle. One time, they encountered the first couple in the class to be publicly recognized—the class monitor and the sports committee member. The beautiful class monitor looked at Nuannuan, who was sitting behind Yihan, and, unable to avoid it, her face turned completely shy.

As I turned around, I saw Yi Han leaning casually against the kitchen door, smiling and looking at me.

The three of them exchanged glances, each with a smile in their eyes

I truly feel this way; you all are just so accustomed to being together that you don't notice it. You are so used to taking care of him, and he is used to protecting you. It is really... thinking of an appropriate adjective, "mutual respect!"

Teacher Xiao Wang ran over from a distance, her face full of springtime joy, and chirped, "Who among you can dance the waltz"

In the darkness of the night, the bright glass window reflects the graceful figures of a father and daughter.

He said: "We are family, what does it matter about being a follower or not? My classmates all regard you as my younger brother."

The sun instinctively wanted to refuse, but the surrounding teachers and classmates were all looking at him with eager anticipation, so he could only reluctantly respond with a "yes".

Not everyone can live their life with integrity and transparency

Nuan Nuan found it strange that he was not performing at the art festival, yet he was being so closely watched by the crazy girls from No. 2 Middle School

This time, the sunlight actually nodded slightly

Lin Mufeng was teaching the mantra while twirling around the living room with his daughter

Nuan Nuan bent over, her nose almost touching the paper, and began to fill in the names of the students on the honor roll

I still trust my intuition; look, my other intuition is manifesting there.

"I hate it, get out and show off!" Yang Xiaoguang shouted loudly at those male classmates

Teacher Xiao Wang looked towards the sunlight

Father said that Yihan is suited for studying science and should pursue further education

The object was intended to be thrown to Yang Xiaoguang, but unexpectedly it went awry and landed by Yang Guang's feet. She softly called out to Yang Guang, making a gesture to indicate that he should pick it up and hand it to Yang Xiaoguang

I performed well in this math exam, securing a position in the red list, which will surely make my mother happy

Fang Zhu also saw it and quietly asked Nuan Nuan in surprise, "He actually reads 'The Infamous Son'?"

Nuan Nuan looked in the direction she pointed, where the sunlight was shining on a group of male classmates playing basketball on the playground, wearing white vests with towels draped over their shoulders. Their appearance was somewhat casual, yet still very clean

Nuan Nuan is not someone who loves to pry into others' affairs, especially knowing that Yu Jie is a hidden pain in her father's heart

Father has grown old

Your gossip intuition is truly deadly. Nuan Nuan knows that continuing to entangle with Yang Xiaoguang on this issue might lead her to utter even more shocking statements, so she simply decides to stop the conversation.

Nuan Nuan never listens to this type of music, her mind is filled only with the Hong Kong pop music in the style of Leslie Cheung

Yihan ran over with a somewhat awkward expression to explain: "Our classroom was lent to the middle school for the midterm exam, and someone played a prank on it"

The bamboo, too, seems to have been struck by the indifference of the sunlight, suppressing the budding feelings of youth, no longer mentioning the sunlight as frequently as before

I originally attended school with Yihan's mother in the Heilongjiang Production and Construction Corps. When you were younger, we did not share some of the youthful twists and turns with you

This is the most basic waltz step

Lin Mufeng chuckled and said: "You have grown up and are able to have this kind of thought; your father is very gratified"

The handwriting is very rough and immature, one can imagine the blush and rapid heartbeat of the girl when she wrote such a sentence, and Nuan Nuan couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Turn around, fill the washing machine with water, immerse the tablecloth in it, and press down firmly with your hands

"Don't thank me, thank her!" Yang Xiaoguang quickly added, pointing at Fang Zhu.

She feels that not continuing this topic would allow her to display more of a daughter's thoughtfulness and a young woman's maturity

We have no right to influence the choices and lives of others. Since you love him, you must respect his choices

She looked up and saw the white hair at her father's temples

Nuan Nuan secretly looked at Fang Zhu, her cheeks facing the sunlight, gently wrinkling, unable to open her eyes, thus she slightly lowered her head, making it difficult to discern her emotions

However, Teacher Xiao Wang still agrees with her viewpoint: "In order to allow the students to experience some happiness after the exam, we will not announce the white list this time."

It seems that the fervor of the art festival has stirred the budding youthful emotions of these high school boys and girls

Isn't your younger brother Wang, that math genius, helping you catch up? Has he won some kind of award in a city math competition again?

She truly has courage