Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

Chapter 665 Leaving
"Sister Mengdie, right..."

Qin Luanyu thought about it carefully and seriously.

"Hey, why?"

This unexpected answer surprised Li Zhuangsheng, who had expected the other party to also find it difficult to make a decision.

"Sister Xue is so magnanimous, it's even rarer to find someone with such a large bust!"

Qin Luanyu gave her reasons.

From a practical point of view, Qin Luanyu felt that Hu Mengdie was similar to herself, both having good looks and figures, but she didn't have a large bust like Zhu Zhixue, and she really wanted to bury her face in her hands.

"According to you, it's rare to see someone who looks like Hu Mengdie."

"But there are many beautiful women, and Sister Mengdie is not the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Aesthetic tastes are diverse. I've never seen a beauty of Hu Mengdie's style and level."

Li Zhuangsheng shook his head. Although Qin Luanyu was also beautiful, she didn't have the same type of appearance as Hu Mengdie. Even Hu Mengke, her younger sister, didn't share the same beauty as Hu Mengdie.

Qin Luanyu pouted; what Li Zhuangsheng said did make some sense, leaving her speechless.

"Besides, you're only judging by appearances. I have a very deep emotional foundation with them, okay!"

"For example?" Qin Luanyu asked gossipily.

“For example…” Li Zhuangsheng was about to speak when he suddenly realized something and couldn’t help but laugh, “What am I talking to a little kid like you?”

"Tch, he's just lusting after beautiful women, wanting the best of both worlds, and pretending to be deeply in love!" Qin Luanyu said with disdain, "I despise you!"

Li Zhuangsheng laughed heartily: "Alright, you're smart. I'm just greedy and lustful. I can't resist beautiful women. I want both of them, Hu Mengdie and Zhu Zhixue!"

Seeing Li Zhuangsheng so readily admit it, Qin Luanyu was momentarily speechless. She felt Li Zhuangsheng was shameless; even her cousin would try to find excuses to cover up his actions!
"Hmph, I'll tell Sister Mengdie tomorrow that you're two-timing her!"

"Oh dear, my little ancestor, please spare me!" Li Zhuangsheng quickly begged for mercy, "As long as you don't tell on me, I'll do anything you want!"

"……real?"

Qin Luanyu hesitated for a moment, looking Li Zhuangsheng up and down, and felt a little tempted. She hadn't originally planned to go and tell on him; she had just said it casually in the heat of the moment.

To be honest, no matter what Hu Mengdie and Zhu Zhixue were like, she wasn't very familiar with either of them to begin with.

“Really, really, as long as you don’t tell them!” Li Zhuangsheng said earnestly.

"Fine!" Qin Luanyu had caught Li Zhuangsheng red-handed and couldn't help but feel smug, her nose practically pointing to the sky. "Then you'd better behave yourself from now on and do whatever I tell you, or I'll tell them about your cheating!"

“Okay, as long as it’s within my power.” Li Zhuangsheng smiled.

Qin Luanyu was very sensible; he wasn't worried that the other party would actually ask him to do anything difficult. Besides, it wasn't any real leverage he could use against him that he could unilaterally destroy at any time. He was just saying that to appease a child.

Qin Luanyu was completely unaware of the truth, and was instead immersed in the secret joy of having caught Li Zhuangsheng by the nose.

However, she had long regarded Zhu Zhixue and Hu Mengdie as stepping stones, believing that these older women would definitely not be as young and beautiful as her in the future, and that she would be able to replace them sooner or later.

But now that Li Zhuangsheng has been so blatantly a scumbag, it has completely disrupted all her expectations, leaving her somewhat at a loss.

Although Qin Luanyu disliked Li Zhuangsheng's two-timing behavior, perhaps because she had seen it so many times... or perhaps because the other party was Li Zhuangsheng, Qin Luanyu didn't feel too angry or disgusted. After all, she wasn't the one being cheated on.

I just can't think of anything right right now.

Wait a minute, Li Zhuangsheng himself admitted to being a lecher, so could this lecherous scumbag also be planning to make a move on me? Qin Luanyu suddenly became alert.

She didn't want Li Zhuangsheng to do that, because even though she had feelings for him, she felt it was too despicable and would damage his image in her heart.

On the other hand, Qin Luanyu actually felt a faint sense of anticipation, mixed with a strange sense of excitement.

She had mixed feelings about this. Although she didn't want Li Zhuangsheng to become a scumbag, she didn't want him to be indifferent to her at all.

Why do you only like Hu Mengdie and Zhu Zhixue but not me? Are you looking down on me?

Back at her residence, Qin Luanyu didn't say a word about Li Zhuangsheng and Zhu Zhixue's affair, although she vaguely guessed what they had done in those half an hour.

Because of Qin Luanyu's presence, Li Xiuyu and Yi Yunshui did not sleep with Li Zhuangsheng that day. Qin Luanyu strongly invited Li Xiuyu to sleep in the same bed, so Yi Yunshui secretly slipped away to sleep next to Li Zhuangsheng in the middle of the night.

The next day, Li Xiuyu and Yi Yunshui went to driving lessons again, while Li Zhuangsheng took Qin Luanyu to stroll around Jinling City.

During the day, Li Zhuangsheng led Qin Luanyu to Lion Mountain, and then they climbed Yuejiang Tower. It is said that Yuejiang Tower was an unfinished project; only the foundation was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, and the rest was built after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The two gazed at Zijin Mountain and Qixia Mountain from Yuejiang Tower. Under the blazing sun, the green of both mountains appeared even more lush. Zijin Mountain, like a reclining dragon, its winding ridges bathed in the golden sunlight, seemed to possess the regal air of an emperor at the height of his power. Qixia Mountain, however, had much gentler curves, facing Zijin Mountain from afar like a charming woman… Well, all of the above is made up. Li Zhuangsheng had absolutely no artistic talent and couldn't even distinguish between Zijin and Qixia; he simply thought the view from this high vantage point was excellent.

Looking out over Nanjing and overlooking the Yangtze River, although the view of the river is partially blocked by tall buildings, you can still see its vast expanse and shimmering golden light.

"See this? This is the grandeur of Nanjing. Do you understand what it means to be the ancient capital of six dynasties, the source of imperial aura?" Li Zhuangsheng boasted shamelessly to Qin Luanyu.

Even though he didn't understand why the feng shui in front of him was good.

"Wang Jun's warships sailed down to Yizhou, and the imperial aura of Jinling faded away. A thousand-foot iron chain sank to the bottom of the river, and a surrender flag emerged from the Stone City." Qin Luanyu quipped.

"How many times in life have I been saddened by the past, yet the mountain remains unchanged, nestled against the cold current," Li Zhuangsheng continued, a hint of inexplicable melancholy in his eyes.

Life is full of sorrowful memories, yet the mountains remain unchanged, cradling the cold current. This line of poetry is truly beautiful. When Li Zhuangsheng first went to university, he visited Yuejiang Tower with Li Xiuyu.

At the time, he had neither a girlfriend nor money. But he seemed quite happy.

After muttering to himself for a while, Li Zhuangsheng finally realized Qin Luanyu's veiled sarcasm.

"What did you just say?" Li Zhuangsheng laughed and scolded, "Good heavens, you're looking down on my great Nanjing! Do you even know the value of being the capital of six dynasties?" "What capital of six dynasties? They were just a bunch of third-rate dynasties: Wu, Jin, Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen. And not many of them lasted long. How can they compare to Hangzhou? We were the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty!" Qin Luanyu puffed out her chest.

"Wanyan Song has made you so proud." Li Zhuangsheng sneered. "But you must have some misunderstanding. Hangzhou was not the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty."

"You're talking nonsense. The capital of the Southern Song Dynasty wasn't Hangzhou, it was Nanjing, wasn't it?"

"No, that's not true. Wanyan Song didn't have the guts to make Jiankang their capital. In fact, the Southern Song government always recognized Kaifeng as their capital. Hangzhou was nominally a 'temporary residence,' which was where the emperor stayed. Official documents never acknowledged Hangzhou as the capital."

Qin Luanyu was taken aback for a moment, then said indignantly, "That is still a de facto capital, better than Nanjing!"

Li Zhuangsheng sarcastically remarked, "That being said, do you know why the Southern Song Dynasty chose to reside in Hangzhou instead of Nanjing?"

"why?"

"Because the rulers of the Wanyan Song dynasty were rather cowardly. Nanjing was actually more suitable as a capital than Hangzhou. Besides historical factors, being based in Nanjing allowed for better control of the Jianghuai region and served as a forward base for the Northern Expedition. However, the downside was that if the north advanced southward, Nanjing would be more vulnerable to attack. Hangzhou, being further south, provided more buffer zones if the north attacked." Li Zhuangsheng coughed lightly. "In short, if the Southern Song had the ambition to launch a Northern Expedition, it should have based its capital in Jiankang (Nanjing). Only if it harbored thoughts of seeking temporary peace would it have based its capital in Hangzhou. I think that Hangzhou being the de facto capital of the Southern Song was not an honor, but rather one of the shameful symbols of the Wanyan Song dynasty. 'The warm breeze makes tourists drunk, mistaking Hangzhou for Bianzhou!' Haha!"

Living in such a dynasty, how many heroes felt regret and sorrow.

They examined the Wu hook sword, and patted the railing repeatedly, but no one understood their feelings upon ascending to this height. They could only lament that even with only three households left, Chu could destroy Qin; how could a great nation like China be devoid of talent?

Perhaps in response to the passion and calls of these heroes, nearly two cycles of sixty years later, a cowherd named Zhu Chongba finally emerged from Fengyang County.

Qin Luanyu was speechless for a moment. She knew far less about history than Li Zhuangsheng, and she knew she had lost the argument. After a long pause, she slapped Li Zhuangsheng in annoyance: "You scumbag, you're still so stubborn! What I say goes, do you have a problem with that? Don't you know the saying 'Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou'? Nanjing's economy should surpass Suzhou's before we talk! Surely there isn't a provincial capital with eight 8/985211 universities whose economic development is inferior to its subordinate prefecture-level cities!"

Li Zhuangsheng's lips twitched slightly, and he immediately raised his hands without any backbone: "Okay, okay, I was wrong, Hangzhou is the number one! Indeed, I also think that the six ancient capitals are actually just filler. Eastern Wu was a separatist regime with only one-third of the territory, Eastern Jin was born in injustice and died in disgrace, and what were Song, Qi, Liang and Chen anyway? Their rulers were mostly just humanoids."

Although Nanjing was nominally one of the capitals of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Tombs are also buried here.

"Speaking of which, our studio is going to be producing an animation set in Hangzhou next week, and I personally love Hangzhou so much!" Li Zhuangsheng said, immediately expressing his loyalty to Hangzhou.

"Really?" Qin Luanyu asked doubtfully. "It's not 'Written at Lin'an Inn,' is it?"

"Of course not!" Li Zhuangsheng said seriously. "Even if I don't care about the monk, I can't publicly criticize Hangzhou because of you!"

"What adaptation is that?"

"Ahem, a poem called 'Remembering Qin'e'."

"A poem related to Hangzhou, 'Remembering Qin'e'..." Qin Luanyu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, but had no clue. She then pressed him fiercely, "Tell me quickly, which one is it!"

"On the Lantern Festival, the road to the capital is filled with wind and snow," Li Zhuangsheng said slowly. "Wind and snow, the landscape remains the same, but the people going to the capital are gone."

“…You!” Qin Luanyu was stunned for a moment, then stared at Li Zhuangsheng with a speechless expression.

"Hey, I just really like the imagery of this poem, I didn't mean any disrespect!" Li Zhuangsheng quickly waved his hand and laughed. "Isn't it because there are so many good poems about the fall of the Song Dynasty or poems that express a sense of crisis?"

After all, the more than one hundred years of limbo between near and far provided ample time for people to write about it.

"Forget it, the Han and Tang dynasties are gone, the Six Dynasties are gone, and the Song and Ming dynasties are gone too." Qin Luanyu sighed, waved her hand, then stretched and gazed at the Yangtze River. "So many things have happened throughout history, so many things. The endless Yangtze River flows on and on. Keep up the good work with 'Remembering Qin'e,' I really like the sense of fragmentation in this poem!"

"Alright!" Li Zhuangsheng laughed.

Qin Luanyu smiled and said, "Yesterday's competition ended in a draw, so let's have another one. But we can keep it simple; the poems can include the Yangtze River or any other major river. The loser treats everyone to lunch!"

"No problem, I'll go first! This is Nanjing, and I want to bring this place with me... On the west tower of Jinling City, leaning against the clear autumn. The setting sun hangs low over the vast land, and the great river flows."

"Hehe, since it's a poem by Qingdu Shanshui Lang, I'll include Nanjing place names this time too. Let me think..."

The two exchanged lines, their banter quite amusing. Qin Luanyu was ultimately no match for Li Zhuangsheng, stumbling several times and improvising lyrics when she couldn't recall certain poems. Although Li Zhuangsheng noticed, he merely smiled knowingly and didn't expose her.

After lunch, Li Zhuangsheng and Qin Luanyu visited the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. Having traveled extensively with Li Xiuyu during his university years, he was quite familiar with the area.

They spent five days in Nanjing together, until Aunt Song appeared in front of them in an Audi A8, at which point Qin Luanyu's vacation came to an end.

"I'm leaving."

The three of them had a meal together. Qin Luanyu stood by the roadside, looking at Aunt Song not far away, and pouted.

"Yeah, come visit again when you have time. I don't have anything else to do anyway," Li Zhuangsheng said with a smile.

He'll be starting school soon, but he's pretty lax with his studies, so he has a lot of free time.

"Of course, you can come to Hangzhou whenever you have time. You can come to my house to visit. I won't treat you to West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce; we have Hangzhou cuisine!"

"Haha, I'll definitely come and bother you if I have the chance!"

"But will you be coming alone? Or will you be bringing your girlfriend? Which girlfriend?" Qin Luanyu cleared her throat and then fired off three deadly questions.

"Why do you care about this?" Li Zhuangsheng smiled, but thought to himself, "I'll take all three of them with me and scare you to death!"

"Let me tell you, if you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place. You'd better settle down and stop being so promiscuous, otherwise even if I don't say anything, Sister Mengdie and Sister Xue might find out, and then what will you do? Don't be like this old man, not learning good things!"

"Does your dad spend money too?"

Qin Luanyu scoffed and betrayed her father without hesitation: "He's always having affairs, I don't even care!"

Li Zhuangsheng joked, "No, no, you have to take care of it. What if you have a younger brother or sister who will fight you for the inheritance in the future?"

"Oh, it's nothing. My mom had him get a tubal ligation before she died." Qin Luanyu waved her hand. "Besides, even if I were pregnant, there would be nothing I could do. It's like the sky wanting to rain or a mother wanting to remarry; I can't control my dad!"

"Your mother is truly a heroine!" Li Zhuangsheng gave a thumbs up.

Qin Luanyu nodded, lingering for a moment before finally putting on her sunglasses: "Okay, I'm off. Focus on making good animations, and stop constantly badmouthing Hangzhou!"

(End of this chapter)