Classmate Li Zhuangsheng doesn’t want to be reborn

The next morning, Li Zhuangsheng opened his eyes and smelled a faint milky fragrance.

"Good morning, brother-in-law," Hu Mengke said with a smile.

"Hmm...when did you wake up?"

"just."

“Hmm…” Li Zhuangsheng hugged Hu Mengke and rubbed his face against her chest. “I had a dream.”

What did you dream about?

“I dreamt of a little girl, huddled in a corner crying. I wanted to go and comfort her, but I couldn’t get close. No matter where I went, I could never reach her.” Li Zhuangsheng mumbled in a daze, as if he were talking in his sleep. “I kept hearing people in my ears saying: It’s too late, you’re too late, why didn’t you come sooner?”

Hu Mengke was taken aback, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She then gently hugged him.

"Does brother-in-law want some breakfast milk?" Hu Mengke said jokingly.

"Let me brush my teeth first!" Li Zhuangsheng suddenly raised his head.

He glanced at his phone, quickly got out of bed, and returned a short while later. He opened the door again, looking at the room with a puzzled expression: "Isn't your sister going to the studio today?"

"what's wrong?"

"I think her shoes are still at home. She's off today... Oh, I don't even know when she got back yesterday?"

Hu Mengke pursed her lips, her face serious: "Brother-in-law, I have a secret to tell you, but you mustn't tell anyone else!"

"Okay, what's the secret?" Li Zhuangsheng became serious upon seeing this. "I will absolutely keep it a secret!"

"My sister seems to know," Hu Mengke said mysteriously.

"Know what?" Li Zhuangsheng blinked, suddenly becoming nervous. "Do you know about us?"

"Yes, actually I wanted to tell you last night, but I didn't know how to bring it up." Hu Mengke nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "When my sister came back last night, it seemed like she already knew..."

"Oh dear..." Li Zhuangsheng took a slight step back, then stepped forward again and firmly grasped Hu Mengke's hand. "It's okay, just say that I took the initiative, it's all my fault, let her blame me!"

“It’s not a question of whether it’s your fault or not…” Hu Mengke stammered, “It’s my sister who is very sad right now, because she has always liked you, so seeing the two of us… that’s why she’s so sad.”

Li Zhuangsheng's lips twitched slightly. Under normal circumstances, he probably wouldn't bother arguing after hearing that, since it wouldn't make any difference or have any impact. He knew it was a white lie or just fear. But in this serious situation, he felt it was better to clarify things.

"No, your sister couldn't possibly like me. You must have misunderstood... She definitely still likes Qi Haoyu. Even if she wasn't with Qi Haoyu in September 2013, she definitely still liked him. Besides, if I knew I had a first love when I had amnesia, I would definitely feel that she was a little special... I think that's perfectly normal!"

"That Qi Haoyu is a scumbag! My sister would never like him. It turns out she was the one who dumped him!" Hu Mengke was genuinely anxious now. "He tried to lie to my sister a few days ago after he found out she had amnesia. When he was exposed, he got angry and embarrassed. Luckily, my sister didn't believe his lies!"

Li Zhuangsheng suddenly realized: "That's why she was so upset—because of Qi Haoyu!"

"No, if it were because of Qi Haoyu, she would have been upset long ago!" "She might just not have shown it, but our affair became the last straw that broke the camel's back!"

Li Zhuangsheng finally understood that Hu Mengdie was already upset because she discovered that Qi Haoyu was a scumbag, and yesterday she found out that her nominal husband was with her own sister, so she had an emotional outburst!

It's shameful to admit, but it's clearly my fault. Even though I have no feelings for Hu Mengdie, I'm still a married man in name only, and yet I've had an affair with my wife's sister.

Although the other party had also gone to see her first love, they only met once and didn't do anything. At most, they kept in touch by phone... Shi Liru told him on WeChat that Hu Mengdie had been constantly on her phone chatting with people lately. Of course, Li Zhuangsheng covered it up.

He had actually wanted to remind Hu Mengdie, but after thinking about it, he felt it was unnecessary. He already knew who the other person was; would he really want to tell her to chat less with Qi Haoyu? It would make him seem like the villainous male supporting character trying to stop someone from finding true love. So he simply remained silent.

However, Hu Mengdie was only chatting with Qi Haoyu; she herself had slept with his sister. Thinking about it, she realized that she had gone even further.

"Oh dear...sigh!" Hu Mengke scratched his head. "Anyway, my sister is feeling terrible right now. She feels like we two betrayed her!"

Li Zhuangsheng nodded. He understood Hu Mengdie's feelings at that moment. He had already heard from Xie Jiangqing that Qi Haoyu was a scumbag, so he wasn't surprised. But putting that aside, knowing that her sister had slept with her nominal husband was indeed quite tragic.

In other words, it's like coming home from taking the kids out and finding Li Xiuyu and Hu Mengdie kissing in your study. How could that be... but it doesn't seem like it's entirely unacceptable.

No, no, don't get the wrong idea! Loving your sister-in-law is definitely wrong, and loving your sister-in-law is definitely wrong too!
In short, he had fully understood Hu Mengdie's feelings at that moment.

Although Li Zhuangsheng felt that Hu Mengke's statement seemed a bit suspicious, he felt that the other party had no reason to lie about this.

"Then...you should go and comfort her?" Li Zhuangsheng thought for a moment, "No, let's go apologize to her together!"

Regardless of whether the other party can accept it, since you have caused them harm, you should still apologize.

“I have already apologized, but my sister is a very stubborn person. She will not forgive me now. Apologizing now may backfire.”

"Right, let her calm down a bit more. I'll call Xie Jiangqing now."

“Brother-in-law, it’s fine on weekends, but Jiang Qing is very busy at work every day. How can we bother her every few days?” Hu Mengke sighed. “Besides, to be frank, no matter how good their relationship is, they are just friends. Everyone is an adult and has their own things to do. It’s not good to disturb her normal life all the time…”

As the two were talking, the front door opened, and Li Xiuyu walked into the house.

"Oh, you're up so late?" Li Xiuyu glanced at the two of them, but quickly walked towards his room as if nothing had happened. "I've already had breakfast!"

"Xiuyu, Xiuyu!" Li Zhuangsheng rushed over. "Something's happened."

"What happened?"

“Hu Mengdie…” Li Zhuangsheng hesitated for a moment before speaking, “She’s not in a good mood. It seems she knows about me and Mengke.”

"What's it to me?" Li Xiuyu glanced at Hu Mengke not far away, a smirk playing on his lips, and shrugged. "You're an adult now, you need to learn to clean up your own mess." (End of Chapter)