Sesame Buns and Mung Bean Cakes

Yesterday, I dreamed of Zen in the heart of the dream. Today, I dream of Zen in the heart of my dreams. When dreaming, I can’t explain what I mean by “today.” When speaking, I can’t stop talking about yesterday’s dreams. Tian Mi awoke from a deep dream and found that the world before her eyes had changed. It wasn’t the world that had changed, but the way she saw it. Was reality a dream, or was the dream reality? Tian Mi couldn’t tell. After seeing that familiar face, she wanted even less to find out. Let her stay muddled. As long as he’s still here, that’s enough. Let her mother remarry if she wants. As long as he’s still here, that’s enough. But what if he disappears? What should she do? Tian Mi clenched her fist. “I’m going to bring him back! No one’s taking him away from me!”