Chapter 143 Don’t love
"I mentioned that the air in the city where I went to college was quite dry, and my nose and throat were uncomfortable in the fall and winter, so you gave me a Dyson air humidifier when I was 21 years old. In fact, my nasopharynx has always been quite sensitive, so this really helped a lot. That should be the most expensive gift of all. I didn't know it would be so expensive at first, but it has so many functions. Not only can it humidify, it can also be used as a fan, a small sun, and even an air purifier. You too... why do you want to buy a new air purifier for Meng Ke? Can't I just give her this one?"

"I mentioned that I had a back injury from dancing when I was a kid. It was quite serious during my senior year. Sometimes I could only write my graduation thesis while lying in bed. So you bought a back therapy device for me when I was 22 years old."

"I said I had insomnia since I graduated, so you bought me, a 23-year-old, a sleep-aiding aromatherapy and a latex pillow... Actually, my insomnia was quite severe at the time. I suspected I had depression, but I didn't dare to get checked. I thought I was healthy as long as I didn't get checked. Haha, it was like trying to cover up one's own faults."

"I know the Apple earphones I'm using are fake, so my 24th birthday present is an AirPods. And, and..."

Hu Mengdie softly repeated all the gifts, tears welling up in her eyes. She was just casually chatting with Li Zhuangsheng about those things, and she even forgot a lot of them herself, and only recalled them when she opened the gifts.

She opened the gifts one by one in order, crying uncontrollably. Before this, she just couldn't bear to part with Li Zhuangsheng's gentleness and his youthfulness that had not been erased by the years, but she didn't know their future.

She had no confidence at all about how far they could go. Perhaps Li Zhuangsheng would see through her worthless nature tomorrow. She was not sure whether Li Zhuangsheng loved her, nor could she explain how much she liked him.

However, when she unpacked all the gifts, when she realized the thought behind them... her heart suddenly became clear, as if a hole was torn open in the cloudy sky and a beam of bright sunlight shone in.

She finally saw the way forward clearly, and she firmly believed that she had found the love of her life.

She finally believed that life does have its ups and downs. Meeting Li Zhuangsheng was the biggest rebound from her miserable life until now.

All the regrets, all the sorrow, all the pain...even all the missing parts of childhood were made up at this moment.

"Also, let me tell you, my family is very strict, and I seldom have the opportunity to eat snacks. When I was a kid, I was very greedy when I saw other people eating... So the last gift you gave me was a whole box of snacks... spicy noodles, Nanjing duck, pacifier candies, figs... and a lot of current ones..." Hu Mengdie was already crying, almost unable to speak, "Thank you, I'm very touched, I'm really touched. All the happiness I've had in the past twenty years of my life, combined, is not as good as that moment..."

Li Zhuangsheng slowly grasped the bed sheet beneath him, his face flushed slightly.

"I received the flowers and the footbath. But I didn't let you see the Switch I prepared for you... Believe me, I really love you."

"I married you because I love you, and I will love you for the rest of my life... You are good, really good, you deserve the best, and I want to give you my best!"

Hu Mengdie sobbed, looking at Li Zhuangsheng with tearful eyes, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, crying: "I may not have done well enough before... but I will change in the future... Can you love me again, okay?"

Li Zhuangsheng remained silent, and Hu Mengdie slowly unbuttoned her underwear, closed her eyes slightly, and leaned forward to kiss his lips.

"What you said seems to only prove that I...once loved you." Finally, Li Zhuangsheng, who had been silent for a long time, spoke again.

Hu Mengdie was stunned, and her lips stopped when they were only one centimeter away from each other. She looked at Li Zhuangsheng in disbelief, and tears of pain fell again. She grabbed Li Zhuangsheng's shoulders and asked unwillingly: "Why do you always say that I don't love you? Do you want me to dig out my heart and put it in front of you before you can believe me?"

Li Zhuangsheng pursed his lips and smiled softly: "I am like the brave man who knew that the princess was captured by the devil, so he set out to save the princess. The princess is also waiting for a brave man. She needs that brave man to save her, and she will happily marry that brave man. But it doesn't matter who the brave man is. The princess will always marry a brave man, not me."

"I am willing to give you everything, everything you want. Can't you prove it? Please don't be angry, okay? I only want to give it to you, no one else can. I love you! I love you!"

Hu Mengdie was so furious that she almost tore Li Zhuangsheng's clothes, but she seemed to be begging weakly, as if a guilty subject was desperately swearing her loyalty in front of the emperor.

Li Zhuangsheng smiled sadly and helplessly, as if he was dealing with a throwing tantrum. He bit his lip and said, "Do you think this can prove that you love me? This method is too opportunistic..."

The chastity of a young girl is priceless, but priceless can mean that it cannot be bought with all the wealth in the world, or it can mean that it is worthless. It is a completely abstract value. If true love is just the willingness to have a physical relationship, then true love is too simple and too cheap.

"Let's make a bet. I'll ask you three simple questions about me. We've been together for almost two years, and you must know me very well. As long as you can answer all of them, I'll admit that you love me, and I'll apologize for hurting you out of my stupidity. We'll be together again, and nothing will separate us from now on. But if you can't answer them..." Li Zhuangsheng gently wiped Hu Mengdie's cheek, "Don't cry anymore, okay?"

Hu Mengdie wiped away her tears fiercely and immediately gritted her teeth angrily: "Okay!"

"First question, who is my favorite historical figure?" Li Zhuangsheng asked calmly.

Hu Mengdie was stunned, then hesitantly asked: "Zhuge Liang?"

Li Zhuangsheng shook his head.

Hu Mengdie was anxious: "Yue Fei? Xin Qiji!"

"I like Li Shimin the most. I've said that before... I've even read his poems in front of you. He strokes his sword with great emotion, saving the world without seeking fame." Li Zhuangsheng was not surprised by this result. He smiled and said, "You lose."

"No, no, this round doesn't count... This round can't count! I just cried so hard that I lost my mind!"

Hu Mengdie was playing dirty, her eyes were red and swollen, and she was about to cry again. Li Zhuangsheng immediately raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, I'll give you one more chance. Cover yourself with the quilt. As long as you can answer the remaining two questions correctly, my promise will still count."

"Yeah!" Hu Mengdie immediately got into bed obediently and took a deep breath. "Don't ask me yet. Let me relax for a while!"

(End of this chapter)