Chapter 76

Hu Mengdie looked very unconvinced: "Why can't we be considered a couple?"

Li Zhuangsheng bit his lower lip and showed a bitter smile on his face, not knowing what to do. "Zhuangzi dreamed of a butterfly from Zhuangzi. The next sentence is, Zhuangzi and the butterfly must be different, that is, there is still a difference between Zhuangzi and the butterfly..."

"Of course there is a difference, you are a boy and I am a girl!"

Li Zhuangsheng was not annoyed when he was interrupted. He just paused and continued, "There is another sentence in the "Equality of Things": Those who dream of drinking will cry in the morning. Those who dream of crying will go hunting in the morning. While they are dreaming, they don't know that they are dreaming. In the dream, they interpret their dreams. Only when they wake up do they know that it was a dream. Moreover, only after a great awakening do they know that this is a great dream, but fools think they are awake and know it secretly."

Hu Mengdie shook her head blankly: "I don't understand..."

"It means that people who drink and have fun in dreams may cry during the day, and people who cry in dreams may hunt and have fun during the day. When people are in a dream, they don't know that they are in a dream. Only after waking up will they know that they are dreaming... Life is like a dream. Smart people will realize that this is a big dream. Dreaming of being a bird will make you feel terrible in the sky, and dreaming of being a fish will make you drown in the abyss. But he knows that there is no difference between reality and dreams, and he will not deliberately pursue vain things. The same is true when Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly..."

"Okay, let's change the subject!"

Hu Mengdie interrupted Li Zhuangsheng again, but this time her attitude was much tougher, with some requests and timidity in her eyes.

Li Zhuangsheng didn't care, turned his face away, and concluded: "For Zhuangsheng, the butterfly was just a dream of his. When he woke up, the butterfly disappeared...or, it can be said that when the butterfly woke up, Zhuangsheng would also disappear."

"enough!"

Hu Mengdie shouted loudly, and when Li Zhuangsheng looked over again, the other person's eyes were red and he was staring at him straight, tears almost bursting out.

"You, don't cry..."

Seeing Hu Mengdie so sad, Li Zhuangsheng's heart twitched and he quickly took out a tissue and stuffed it into her hand.

He suddenly thought of their wedding scene. He was so proud and proud at that time, as if he owned the whole world by marrying Hu Mengdie.

At the wedding, he toasted his father-in-law and mother-in-law with a glass of wine, and suddenly he felt heroic. He drank two more glasses, still full of heroic spirit, and promised in front of his father-in-law and mother-in-law that he would only treat Hu Mengdie well for the rest of his life, and would not let her suffer any grievances or shed a single tear.

After three cups, he made a promise. The Five Mountains seemed nothing to him. After his eyes were dizzy and his ears were hot, his spirits were high. He drank three cups before making the promise. It was because he suddenly remembered this poem by Li Bai and wanted to use it to express his attitude. This was also his last second-year experience before marriage.

I still remember the noise of the crowd and Hu Mengdie's shy punch on him. He looked back and saw her blushing cheeks and watery eyes, as beautiful as peach blossoms.

"I, I was just talking nonsense... I actually don't understand Zhuangzi... It was all nonsense!" Li Zhuangsheng comforted with a burning face.

Hu Mengdie held a tissue in her hand and held back her tears, which made Li Zhuangsheng feel even more distressed.

"I'm fine... I'm not crying." Hu Mengdie forced a smile, "If you don't understand, then you don't understand. Why are you crying?"

"Yes, yes, actually I haven't read much of "Zhuangzi". I'm just talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously!" Li Zhuangsheng agreed.

Hu Mengdie bit her lip and leaned against the railing next to the basketball court. The autumn wind blew a strand of her hair loose by her ear, and she was speechless for a long time.

Li Zhuangsheng spoke carefully: "If there is nothing else, then I will first ..."

"Put your hand out." said Hu Mengdie.

Li Zhuangsheng stretched out his hand away from Hu Mengdie.

"The other one."

Li Zhuangsheng had no choice but to extend his other hand.

Hu Mengdie reached out and held his hand. Her hands were soft and delicate, and she easily intertwined her fingers with Li Zhuangsheng's.

Li Zhuangsheng was startled, his face was embarrassed, and he struggled slightly: "You, what are you doing?"

"Someone told me that he was very sad, why he was not the first one to hold my hand. I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I'm also in pain, why didn't I hold his hand tightly from the beginning..." Hu Mengdie's voice trembled, but she forced a resolute smile to Li Zhuangsheng, "This time, I will make up for it, starting from the first time I held hands!"

"I...I...I can't do this..." Li Zhuangsheng was confused and at a loss for words, "I don't know what you mean...Can you please let go first..."

What do you mean by holding hands for the first time? Did I say that? Why don't I remember it? Let go of your hand first, in case someone sees...

"Li Zhuangsheng, do you have a girlfriend?" Hu Mengdie let go of her hand and stared into Li Zhuangsheng's eyes.

"No..." Li Zhuangsheng answered subconsciously, but soon felt that it was inappropriate and hurriedly changed his words, "You can't say no..."

"do you have?"

"Uh……"

Li Zhuangsheng didn't know how to answer. Hu Mengdie should have gotten the answer from his expression.

"I, I don't have one yet..." Li Zhuangsheng told the truth first, then stuttered and changed the subject, "But, but I, I have someone I like!"

"Is that me?"

No, your words are too shameless... Li Zhuangsheng complained in his heart. Although Hu Mengdie did have the capital to be so proud.

"No!" Li Zhuangsheng shook his head firmly.

Hu Mengdie's face darkened, and Li Zhuangsheng inexplicably felt a little guilty.

"Who do you like?"

"The person I... like is... I won't tell you!" A figure flashed by, and Li Zhuangsheng thought to himself, how would I know.

Hu Mengdie seemed relieved, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "Is it true?"

"It really does!"

"I do not believe."

Li Zhuang said stiffly: "If you don't believe me, I have it too!"

Hu Mengdie puffed up her cheeks: "Well, even if you do, you haven't been dating yet, right? Then try it with me first!"

"Try what?" Li Zhuangsheng was a little dumbfounded by such an attitude.

"Try talking to me first, maybe you will fall in love with me!" Hu Mengdie puffed out her chest.

"Ah?" Li Zhuangsheng stepped back repeatedly.

"Don't worry, as long as you are with the person you like, I will withdraw and be dumped by you voluntarily!" Hu Mengdie pressed on step by step.

No, you are being too shameless! You know my personality very well. If I really want to date you again, there is no way I would dump you!

"No...I can't do this...I'm not worthy of you!"

"There is no such thing as worthy or unworthy in love. I think you are worthy, and we are a perfect match!"

Li Zhuangsheng shook his head vigorously, wishing he could shake it off: "No, no, no... I already have someone I like, I can't let her down!"

"You're not together..."

"No, no, this is not good for you, and it's not fair... Besides, you are so good-looking and have a good personality, you should find better boys. I am just an ordinary person, if you don't like me, I will pretend I didn't hear it!"

Li Zhuangsheng interrupted Hu Mengdie, finished his words in one breath, turned around and ran away.

Hu Mengdie wanted to stop him but couldn't, she could only watch Li Zhuangsheng running further and further away. She stamped her feet on the spot, her eyes changing inexplicably.

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