Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 516 New Year
The boring days did not change at all. I arrived at the class at around 5:50 in the morning and left school at 10:40 in the evening. At this time, I only practiced questions day after day.

It seemed as if nothing had changed, except that before the evening study session on December 12, Li Zhuangsheng gave Lin Yuehua a box of pens. The ostensible reason was to thank her for her help in his studies.

Lin Yuehua accepted it and said nothing. She asked for leave the next day, and Li Zhuangsheng was not as nervous as he was last year. Lin Yuehua returned home as usual in the afternoon.

Soon it was Christmas, and the peace apple was very popular among students. The price of cheap apples and snake apples suddenly increased several times. Zhu Zhixue also bought one for Li Zhuangsheng, and packed it in a beautiful box. There was also a Christmas card with a love letter written on it.

Li Zhuangsheng also gave a gift in return, which was a silver bracelet.

After Christmas comes New Year's Day. There are two classes in the evening, and even the senior high school students can relax a little, as each class holds a New Year's Day party.

Li Zhuangsheng had completely forgotten about the New Year's Eve party in his senior year of high school. Ever since Lin Yuehua left, he had once again become a self-absorbed homebody, spending his days in a daze, taking exams and correcting his exams.

The only thing that left a slight impression on Li Zhuangsheng was Yao Xingyu's dance, with her long and beautiful legs. Her appearance was already exotic, and after she finished dancing, Li Zhuangsheng became more determined to go to the Jinyintan Grassland.

This time Yao Xingyu also performed a dance, which was similar to what I remembered. Her legs were indeed very beautiful, plump and straight, a bit like an adult version of Qin Luanyu, but her lines were still inferior to those of Qin Luanyu, an athlete.

Qin Luanyu's legs, Li Xiuyu's feet, Zhu Zhixue's breasts, and Hu Mengdie's face are undoubtedly top-notch. It's a pity that when Qin Luanyu came last summer, she was still an elementary school student. She had nothing and was not even as tall as Hu Mengke.

I hope I can grow taller soon!

Li Zhuangsheng sometimes chats with Qin Luanyu, and Qin Luanyu actually practices running, but she herself said that she mainly does it because she likes running. Li Zhuangsheng said that it is good, life lies in exercise, exercise can produce dopamine, which can effectively relieve people's depression.

This New Year's Eve party is different from what I remember, for example, Zhu Zhixue also signed up for a singing program this time.

Zeng Chen, Yao Xingyu and other girls clapped their hands hard and were even more excited than Li Zhuangsheng.

New Year's Day and the monthly holiday were combined into two days, and Li Zhuangsheng invited Zhu Zhixue to come home to study together. Li Zhuangsheng's parents were also at home, and Chen Lanying kept Zhu Zhixue at night and did not let her leave, and drove Li Minghua to Li Zhuangsheng's room.

"Are you sure you're done with Hu Mengdie?" Li Minghua suddenly asked while lying in bed at night.

"Why are you suddenly mentioning her again?" Li Zhuangsheng gave a bitter smile.

"One last confirmation."

"It's over, we're just ordinary friends."

"That Lin Yuehua too?"

"Well, they're both the same."

"Okay, this is the last time I ask you, and I won't mention it again."

"Yeah." Li Zhuangsheng said.

He usually tried his best not to think about Hu Mengdie, but he would occasionally see the shadow of Hu Mengdie in Zhu Zhixue.

There was really no way around it, Hu Mengdie was his first love, accounting for most of his first times. Zhu Zhixue was a latecomer, and many of the little sweet moments between them had been seen on Hu Mengdie.

At this time, he also had an indescribable feeling towards Lin Yuehua, as if she had become a little strange, a person he did not recognize. In fact, Lin Yuehua had not changed, but Li Zhuangsheng's own mentality had changed.

He had not seen Lin Yuehua after December. He was relieved for this, but also a little uncomfortable... He looked at her every day and occasionally felt a little confused.

Li Minghua turned his head and glanced at Li Zhuangsheng: "I heard that you have been studying very hard recently. Don't be too tense. I know you have grown up, but when it comes to studying, you can just let it go."

Li Zhuangsheng laughed: "This is unlike you, Dad. You used to use the Seven Wolves to force me to study hard!"

"You are self-aware now, so you don't need me to hit you." Li Minghua grinned, "Of course, if you miss my belt, I can let you relive it again."

"Just wait, if you beat your son now, I will beat your grandson later!"

"Look how dare you!"

"Why, you're going to intervene if I beat my son?"

"If you hit your son, I can hit my son!"

"..."

The father and son were chatting and laughing. Li Zhuangsheng felt that he had not chatted with Li Minghua so easily for a long time. The last time was probably two days before the time travel, when Li Zhuangsheng and Li Minghua were playing chess at home.

"Hehe... I'm sleepy. Let's go to bed early." The two of them talked until very late, and Li Minghua yawned.

"Yeah." Li Zhuangsheng closed his eyes.

"By the way, son, it's best not to force things like relationships. Otherwise, it will be very painful... that kind of regret all the time, every minute and every second is torture."

Li Minghua said suddenly.

"Do you find it painful to be with my mother?"

"You're talking nonsense! Your mother and I are made for each other, and we live in perfect harmony!"

"I mean my real mother."

"… Stop talking nonsense and go to bed early."

Li Minghua was silent for a moment, and then there was no more sound.

The next day, Li Zhuangsheng woke up very late. When he opened his eyes, Li Minghua was gone. The bedroom was quiet, with only the air conditioner working quietly.

He rubbed his eyes, got dressed and stood up. After coming out, Chen Lanying came forward with a smile and straightened Li Zhuangsheng's clothes:
"You're up, look at Xiaoxue, she's eager to help with cooking so early in the morning! Oh, look at how diligent she is, she's so sensible... And look at that lazy pig, she does nothing all day long! Who would dare to marry her in the future? She won't be able to get married!"

Li Xiuyu lazily lay on the sofa watching TV: "I'm lazy, but there are hardworking people here, right? In the future, hardworking people will do the work at home!"

"Why, do you want to live with your brother and sister-in-law forever?"

"no?"

"How dare you say that!" Chen Lanying walked up to her and twisted her mouth unhappily.

"You cooked all the meals? That's awesome. You're a great wife!" Li Zhuangsheng said to Zhu Zhixue with a smile.

Zhu Zhixue blushed and said with a giggle, "Not really, it was mainly done by Auntie, I just helped out."

Li Xiuyu curled his lips.

After New Year's Day, everyone returned to their studies. Soon, the New Year was coming. The New Year was the most important day, but the winter vacation for senior high school students was only five days.

Zhu Zhixue had agreed with Li Zhuangsheng to set off fireworks on New Year's Eve, but Li Xiuyu couldn't give up, so Li Zhuangsheng decided that the three of them would set off fireworks together on New Year's Eve. Zhu Zhixue was a little unhappy about this, and Li Zhuangsheng saw it, so he said that the two of them would set off fireworks alone after the New Year.

"It's ridiculous that we only have five days off for winter vacation!" On the first day of winter vacation, Li Zhuangsheng returned home and sprawled on the sofa. "The last year's senior year seemed to have seven days off! Why do we only have five days off this time?"

"If you think so, what if the next term is only three days off?" Li Xiuyu sat on Li Zhuangsheng's lap and stretched. "Would you feel better if you think about it this way?"

"Why does this make you feel better?"

“Because they might only be open for three days!”

"so what?"

Li Xiuyu said seriously: "You must learn to build your happiness on the pain of others!"

Li Zhuangsheng complained: "Not everyone is as tasteless as you!"

"But the greatest joy in life is to rejoice in other people's misfortunes!"

"Go to hell, I told you not to push your own ideas into other people's shoes!" Li Xiuyu suddenly turned around and said, "I'm going to the countryside for a couple of days, come with me!"

Li Zhuangsheng was stunned: "But the New Year is in two days... and you got up, my legs are numb from sitting on them!"

"Come back after the New Year. Didn't you make an appointment with your sister-in-law to set off fireworks?"

"Why do you want to go to the country so much?"

"Can't you?"

"Yes, yes..."

Li Zhuangsheng scratched his face, but this meant he wouldn't be able to meet Zhu Zhixue for the next two days.

Li Xiuyu stood up with satisfaction and told him to have a good rest in the next two days and not let anyone disturb him, especially Zhu Zhixue.

……

On New Year's Eve, Li Zhuangsheng and Li Xiuyu came back from the countryside, and Li Zhuangsheng went to see Zhu Zhixue as soon as possible. Unfortunately, he met his ex-father-in-law in the community, but fortunately the other party didn't recognize him at the moment, so Li Zhuangsheng lowered his head, pretended not to see him, and walked past quickly.

When we arrived at Zhu Zhixue's house, Spring Festival couplets had already been pasted on the door and many blessing characters were also pasted inside the house, giving a very festive feeling.

And last New Year’s Eve… let’s not talk about it.

"What about uncle?"

After not seeing each other for two days, Li Zhuangsheng smiled and gave Zhu Zhixue a big hug.

"He went to buy firecrackers." Zhu Zhixue said with a smile, "Sit down first, I'll pour you some water!"

As he said this, he went to the kitchen in his cotton slippers.

Li Zhuangsheng looked around. The living room was still as empty as before, but now there was an old TV, which must have been bought by Zhu Shan.

Zhu Zhixue brought Li Zhuangsheng a cup of warm water and turned on the TV. This TV was digital and could show many channels.

"What time are we going to set off the fireworks tonight?" Li Zhuangsheng asked with a smile.

"Any time you want!"

"Then let's watch the Spring Festival Gala for a while, and then go out to set off the fireworks around ten o'clock!"

Zhu Zhixue blinked: "Are you watching at my house too?"

"Well, some relatives are playing cards at my house tonight and it's very noisy. I'll just watch at your house!" Li Zhuangsheng said seriously.

Zhu Zhixue happily hugged Li Zhuangsheng and kissed him: "Great!"

She is so happy.

For Zhu Zhixue, the Chinese New Year is not a happy day, but full of pain and fear.

She understood the true meaning of "the year is hard" better than anyone else, and had long been haunted by the New Year. But she had nowhere else to go, nowhere to escape.

Although things seem to have changed this year and she seems to be able to have a good New Year, she is still uneasy and instinctively panics. She is afraid that someone will come to her house to collect debts, and she is even more afraid that what happened last year will happen again.

Over the years, the resistance and fear of the New Year have been engraved into her soul, and it will take more than one or two years to recover.

She could go to Li Zhuangsheng's home to celebrate the New Year, but she felt that this would be abandoning her father. She also wanted Li Zhuangsheng to come and accompany her, but she was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

After all, it was the Chinese New Year, a time for families to reunite. If she selfishly called Li Zhuangsheng away, would Li Minghua and Chen Lanying blame her? She was afraid of leaving a bad impression on them, so she didn't dare to speak.

But unexpectedly, Li Zhuangsheng was still so considerate and gentle, and actually took the initiative to bring it up.

"But, about my uncle and aunt..." Zhu Zhixue stammered.

"It's okay." Li Zhuangsheng hugged Zhu Zhixue, "I've told them that I'll send Xiu Yu home after the fireworks tonight, and I'll sleep at your house."

"Um... OK."

Zhu Zhixue pursed her lips, her eyes curved into crescents. She was in Li Zhuangsheng's warm embrace, feeling as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

In Li Zhuangsheng's arms, she felt an unprecedented sense of security and was no longer afraid of anything.

No matter what happens, the sky will not fall, because Li Zhuangsheng is her sky.

"How's your New Year shopping going?"

Li Zhuangsheng let go of Zhu Zhixue and looked around the living room. There was a basket on the table with a few fruits, some melon seeds and cakes in it.

"There aren't many snacks!" Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile, "Let's go to the supermarket and buy some snacks!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you!" Zhu Zhixue nodded repeatedly.

They went to the supermarket hand in hand and bought a lot of snacks, big and small bags, filling up all four hands.

Back in the neighborhood, the two chatted and laughed, when suddenly they met two familiar figures on the road.

Hu Mengdie and her father, Li Zhuangsheng's former father-in-law.

Zhu Zhixue was in a good mood today. She thought that she should not put on a cold face when meeting people during the New Year, so she nodded to Hu Mengdie.

Hu Mengdie seemed stunned when she saw this, and then smiled at the two of them.

"Are these two your classmates?" asked Hu's father.

"Well...friends from school." Hu Mengdie bit her lip and her smile was very forced.

Li Zhuangsheng lowered his head, thinking to himself, don't recognize me, don't recognize me... Although Lord Taishan had been very kind to him before, there was no guarantee that Lord Taishan would not give him a Leo Kick after knowing his identity now.

After all, the other party was a person who valued face so much, and he had ruined his daughter's innocence and reputation.

Thinking of this, Li Zhuangsheng couldn't help but feel even more guilty.

"Hello, classmate." Fortunately, Hu's father just smiled at the two of them, looked at them for a few seconds, and left with Hu Mengdie without even asking Li Zhuangsheng and Zhu Zhixue's names.

"Are those two brothers and sisters?" Hu's father asked on the way.

"Well, no." Hu Mengdie smiled slightly.

"Roar..." Father Hu sneered, guessing the current state of the two, "You are not learning well."

"Indeed, none of them are good." Hu Mengdie nodded.

After Hu's father and Hu Mengdie walked away, Li Zhuangsheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why are you so nervous?" Zhu Zhixue was curious, "Are you scared?"

"Yes, what if he knows our identity and wants to beat us up?" Li Zhuangsheng smiled bitterly.

Zhu Zhixue glared and said angrily: "What are you afraid of? I haven't settled the score with his daughter yet!"

(End of this chapter)