The Country Beauty 044, The Strong Bear Has Strength 044 The Strong Bear Has Strength Lu Yun trailed behind Ling Xiaoman, openly admiring her graceful and elegant figure. He waved his hands impatiently, feeling frustrated: What a strange weather! Yesterday at this time, there was a strong wind; today, there's not even a hint of breeze. If only a small tornado could rise just now and gently wrap Ling Xiaoman in it—then, what a sight would be revealed beneath her short skirt, leaving her utterly speechless! This content is the textual material from Chapter 044 of "The Country Beauty." Indeed, it's no mere coincidence—every circumstance seems perfectly aligned! As Lu Yun's thought formed, a slender tornado suddenly sprang up, spiraling toward Ling Xiaoman. Ling Xiaoman, however, continued to stroll leisurely, completely unaware that the moment of exposure was just around the corner. Lu Yun focused and held her breath, intently watching the path of the swirling vortex. As the small whirlwind carried some scattered grass and paper scraps toward Ling Xiaoman, Lu suddenly, inexplicably, leaped forward and pushed her hard, staggering her. Ah! Ling Xiaoman steadied herself, turned to glare angrily at Lu, asking, "Lu Yun, what are you doing?" Now Lu regretted deeply—how could he have pushed her away when he had such a good view of her? What a fool! Facing Ling Xiaoman's question, Lu said nothing, merely pointing at the vortex that had passed by, then quickly glancing at Ling Xiaoman's skirt. How perceptive Ling Xiaoman was—by following Lu's finger, she instantly understood what had happened. When she saw Lu's swift glance, she was even more certain of the situation, realizing she had wrongly blamed him, and felt a wave of regret. With a humble tone, she said, "Lu Yun, I'm sorry—I've been unfair to you." "It's all right. Lu Yun pretended to be humble, waving his hand with grace, yet his heart was filled with regret—so deep it felt like his intestines had turned to sorrow. Ling Xiaoman smiled, showing her bright, white teeth, and stepped forward to take Lu Yun’s hand, saying, “I never saw you being asked to stand by the teacher before, so I thought you were a boy who always liked to be mischievous. I didn’t expect you to be so thoughtful and caring of others.” Lu Yun bowed his head, smiling slightly, and felt a smooth, pleasant sensation from the hand he was holding—now a little shy, he said, “Thank you, Teacher Ling. I have a question for you.” Ling Xiaoman’s impression of Lu Yun had greatly improved. Upon hearing his question, she smiled gently and said, “Go ahead, ask me anything.” “Teacher Ling, how come you, being so outstanding, have chosen to come and teach at our rather remote town middle school?” As soon as Lu Yun asked this, Ling Xiaoman’s expression darkened momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure, offering a bright smile and saying, “Well, the air in the countryside is much fresher. You wouldn’t believe how Ling Xiaoman let go of Lu Yun's hand and made a dramatic gesture. "Are you kidding me? Your expression just gave it all away—definitely not here for the wedding, I bet. This is the fourth chapter of 'Rural Beauty.' Lu Yun gave her a look of disdain, but as he listened, Ling Xiaoman's soft, endearing voice came through: 'Lu Yun, I'm off to have dinner—I'm a bit hungry.' 'Professor Ling, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Neither have I. Why don't we go together?' Lu Yun thought quickly—what better opportunity to get closer to her? He smiled to himself. 'Great!' Ling Xiaoman agreed readily, completely unaware that the boy who seemed so much younger than her was actually playing a subtle game with her intentions. They walked to the canteen, where most of the students had already finished dinner. Only a few remained. Lu Yun was so absorbed in chatting with Ling Xiaoman that he completely forgot to bring his bowl. Ling Xiaoman, too, was empty-handed—she had just arrived that day and hadn't had time to gather all her things yet. The two of them stared at each other, smiling. Land Yun still had the sharper mind—thinking that if he went back to fetch the serving bowls, even if Ling Xiaoman didn’t mind him being a bit messy, he couldn’t possibly ask a beautiful woman to share a bowl with him. After all, they weren’t married. "Ling Teacher, wait a moment—I’ll go find some tableware," Land Yun said, knowing the term "tableware" from years of schooling and countless movies and TV shows. Ling Xiaoman smiled gently and gave a quiet nod. Land Yun said nothing further, walking toward the inner part of the canteen, murmuring under his breath about the school’s hospitality—how could it be so poor? Surely, such a delicate, graceful woman should be invited to have a meal at a restaurant in the town, not just settled for a meal here. The headmaster, I’m asking you to forgive your whole family. In fact, since arriving at the school, every male teacher—including the principal and the deputy head teacher—had extended invitations to Ling Xiaoman, offering to have dinner with her, though she had politely declined each one. When Lu Yun entered the canteen, Zhang Yi, the black bear, was dozing off whenever nobody was looking, snoring so loudly that Lu Yun found it strange. How could Li Yun, the beautiful young lady, sleep soundly with such thunderous snoring rustling in her ears? Lu Yun was simply eating quietly, not overly concerned. Just by observing Li Yun's growing grace and charm, he could imagine that she was certainly well satisfied in that regard, let alone her sleep—after finishing her duties, wouldn't she naturally fall asleep instantly and drift off into deep rest? "Hey, Zhang brother, wake up! I have something to ask you..." Lu Yun gently pushed him. Zhang Yi gave a casual push, and Lu Yun's body leaned back, nearly hitting his head on the ground. He thought: This big bear has incredible strength—thank goodness Quan hadn't fought him yet; otherwise, he'd have been crushed into pulp! …… Village beauty 044, 044 Big bear has strength—update complete!