Lifting her leg, reaching out her arm, drawing a circle, thrusting her hips, bending her knees, and tossing her hair.
Yao An stood at the very end of the square dance group, earnestly striking poses according to the movements in her mind.
Her movements were a little stiff, however.
Firstly, she had to divide her attention to use the breathing technique, and secondly, because her shyness had returned.
The young man not far away was still staring at her, looking quite intrigued.
He probably hadn't expected someone as cool and aloof as her to actually do square dancing.
So annoying, she really wanted to poke his eyes out.
Five minutes later, the music stopped, and everyone took a short break.
Many uncles and aunties had noticed the young girl at the end of the line; after all, everyone else was dancing in perfect sync, but she had her own ideas and was completely out of rhythm with the others.
"Daughter, why do you look a little familiar? Whose child are you?"
The lead dancing auntie was about fifty-something, with silver strands mixed in her dark hair, a straight posture, and a sturdy back.
"Auntie Lu, my father is Yao Yuanping."
Yao An replied obediently.
Before her transmigration, she was quite the social butterfly; she could chat with anyone from an eighty-year-old grandpa to a three-year-old child.
There were so many middle-aged and elderly people who exercised every morning; she recognized many faces here.
"Oh, you're An'an! You've grown so big!"
When the other uncles and aunties heard she was Yao Yuanping's daughter, they also crowded around.
"This little girl is so pretty, like a fairy! Do you have a boyfriend? My son works at a state-owned enterprise and earns over 20,000 a month. Would you two like to try getting to know each other?"
"Old Zhao, the little girl looks like she just started university, and your son is over thirty. Don't bring him out to harm a young lady."
"That rascal Yao Yuanping actually managed to have such a well-behaved daughter! Your dad once tricked me into thinking WeChat steps could be exchanged for money one-to-one. I walked fifty thousand steps in an afternoon. I'll remember that for the rest of my life!"
Facing everyone's chattering, Yao An could only offer an awkward yet polite smile.
"An'an, what's the name of the square dance you were just doing? Why haven't I seen it on video apps?"
Auntie Lu asked, and the noisy discussions around them finally quieted down.
The middle-aged and elderly people looked very curious about this question, all eagerly awaiting Yao An's answer.
"It's called 'Burn My Calories.' It's... a square dance I created myself."
"Burn my... Cabri?"
"She said 'Calories.'"
"Not 'Hakimi'?"
Yao An continued to smile.
So embarrassing, I just want to be invisible, can't see me, can't see me... Why is that young man still there? Doesn't he have anything to do?
The male gaze is disgusting.
"You dance really well! Why don't you teach us?"
"Huh?"
Five minutes later, lively and catchy background music came from the speakers.
"First thing every morning, give yourself a cheer!"
"Every extra grain of rice, you must say 'I'm sorry'!"
"Mirror, mirror, look at me, where is my collarbone?"
"Beauty, I want beauty, I want to be a heartthrob!"
Yao An, who was originally in the corner, was pulled to the very front by a group of uncles and aunties, and with stiff movements, she began to lead the dance for everyone.
Her breathing technique went wrong, and she almost choked... [Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the achievement: "Audition Dance Leader." You can quickly adapt to various dance steps and become the most dazzling presence on stage.]
I'll kill you!
"Daughter, what were you doing out so early in the morning?"
Liu Ying placed breakfast on the table and asked, a little confused.
"I... was exercising."
She really didn't want to say she had become the leader of an elderly dance group, but the community was so small, this matter probably couldn't be kept secret.
Luckily, she was going to university in Shanghai soon, so it shouldn't be a complete disgrace.
Hearing her daughter's reply, Liu Ying was very happy.
"Occasional exercise is good; otherwise, you always get stomach aches, and it pains me to see it."
After dinner, Yao An holed up in her room, preparing to read some finance-related books, as that was her major.
Since she was going to make money, she naturally had to improve her professional knowledge.
After searching for a long time, she didn't find any finance books but was attracted by a brand new notebook.
The notebook's cover was very cute; it was originally intended for writing a diary, but because she was lazy, she bought it and then tucked it away in a corner.
Yao An sat at her desk, opened the diary, thought for a moment, and then wrote lines of delicate handwriting with a ballpoint pen.
August 17th, cloudy. This is my second day as a girl... Cross out the above sentence, black it out.
August 14th, cloudy.
Today I ran two kilometers. A boy tried to pick me up, but I ignored him. I was pulled by a group of uncles and aunties to lead a square dance. It was very embarrassing.
August 15th, cloudy.
Today I ran two kilometers. I wasn't very tired, probably because square dancing improved my physical fitness.
Today I had an hour-long phone call with Jiang Jingya. She's craving again and wants to go to Heguyu for matcha desserts.
After I called her "little tummy" twice, she took her pain to heart and decided to control her mouth and move her legs, aiming to reduce her weight to under 95 jin before school starts.
I should have agreed to her request for dessert; that way, I could have enjoyed Little Cake's snuggles again. A little regretful.
August 16th, sunny.
That boy came again. His name is Yu Huai, and he's a junior at the University of Finance and Economics in Shanghai. He's actually my senior.
But I didn't tell him which school I was at.
August 17th, rainy.
I successfully advanced to a C-rank powerhouse.
Jiang Jingya, that little noob, said she was very envious and took 5 bottles of papaya milk from me.
System (cross out System) Papaya milk is running low! I need it, please, give me more missions!
August 18th.
Today I ran three kilometers. It's very inconvenient after becoming C-rank; I feel like I've gained weight when running. Papaya milk, stay away from me.
The uncles and aunties who square dance really approved of my dancing and invited me to participate in a square dance competition. I refused.
Yu Huai wanted to treat me to breakfast. Refused.
This kid has ill intentions towards me. Girls must protect themselves when outside.
Oh, right, today is sunny.
August 19th, sunny.
After unremitting efforts, the skincare mission successfully checked in for 7 days. Among the three skills, I chose "Enterprise-level Makeup Master."
I tried makeup and took 50 selfies to show respect for my stunning beauty.
Hehe, I'm so pretty.
August 21st, cloudy.
I'm going to die. First period, my stomach hurts so much, I don't want to move, I just want to lie in bed. If I move even a little, I bleed.
Mom made me brown sugar ginger water, but it didn't work.
Wuwuwu, drinking hot water doesn't cure period pain.
August 22nd, pain, pain, pain.
August 23rd, pain.
August 24th, sunny.
My period was still somewhat useful; at least it allowed me to complete mission 2 from before.
Phew, I don't have to be a maid anymore.