The Rural Beauty 053, 053: Friend's Wife Cannot Be Ridden 053: Friend's Wife Cannot Be Ridden 053: Friend's Wife Cannot Be Ridden Zhou Quan clapped his rice bowl against his palms like a cymbal, making a thunderous noise, and walked slowly toward the canteen, his mind full of doubts. Given his deep understanding of Lu Yun, he simply wouldn’t believe Lu Yun had stolen anything—despite Lu Yun’s poverty. How could Lu Yun have done such a foolish thing? Since joining the school, aside from yesterday’s two fierce fights, Lu Yun hadn’t really clashed with anyone. Zhou Gao-ren had already scheduled another fight with me, so it wouldn’t be him setting up a trap for Lu Yun. The only suspects left were the small-time fellows who were beaten up right before Liu’s grocery store. Damn it! I’d better find out who’s determined to finish Lu Yun off. Already, Zhou Quan has firmly placed the small-time fellows who fought at Liu’s doorstep among his top suspects. As soon as he reached the cafeteria entrance, Zhou Quan suddenly stopped, peering inside. Seeing only a few students there, he turned and headed toward Liu Guozi’s convenience store. Zhang Yi, you dead black bear—don’t think I’ll let you off easy, hey! "Hmm, Zhou Quan! It’s already this late, and you haven’t eaten yet?" Liu Guozi waved at him from a distance as he approached. Before Zhou Quan even reached the convenience store, he took a moment to glance at the lively, well-known, and charming widow. "I just got back home yesterday," he said with a smile, "and I didn’t expect the cafeteria to have anything to eat. So I came here to buy two packs of instant noodles." "Oh," Liu Guozi replied with a smile, "Then come in—my hot water is just boiling now." Nodding, Zhou Quan followed Liu Guozi into the convenience store. Liu Wofu handed him two bags of instant noodles. Zhou Quan shook the rice pot in his hands and smiled, saying, "Mam, could you get me two more bags? There's another mouth waiting to eat." Liu Wofu was momentarily surprised, then recalled that Zhou Quan and Lu Yun had always been inseparable. Seeing him holding two rice pots, she assumed he was going to get two bags for Lu Yun. She sighed and said, "Zhou Quan, haven't you heard about the incident where Lu Yun was taken to the police station?" "Mam, I've already heard about it from my classmates," Zhou Quan replied, his face looking a bit pale. "Then what do you think about this content, which is from Chapter 053 of the rural beauty series?" Liu Wofu was equally worried about Lu Yun—being detained at such a young age wasn't something to be taken lightly. Zhou Quan placed the rice pots on the countertop, opened one bag of noodles, poured two into each pot, and sprinkled the seasoning inside before saying, "Everything will only be clear once Lu Yun comes out. For now, everything we're saying is just wishful thinking. Mam, where "It's so hot out today—can you manage instant noodles? I still have two bowls of noodles in my house. Why don't you have a bowl of cold noodles instead?" Liu's wife knew that Zhou Quan and Lu Yun were close friends, so she didn't treat him like a stranger. After saying this, she stepped out of the counter and went into the inner room. "Ms. Liu, no need to bother—I can manage." "No need at all. You and Xiao Yun are classmates, and close friends. Having a bowl of noodles for you is nothing." Liu's wife's voice came from the inner room, warm and full of the familiar affection of a elder relative. She was beautiful, well-built, and always thoughtful—only unfortunate to have lost her husband early in life and become a widow. Hearing Liu's wife's words, Zhou Quan couldn't help but feel moved by how unpredictable life could be. "Thank you so much, Ms. Liu." "Oh, don't be so formal with me." "Li Wufu's laughter comes from the inner room, followed by a deep, lingering sigh. 'I can see you and Lu Yun have treated each other like true brothers. Lu Yun, though, has had a tough fate—he was sold to our family, the Lu Feng couple, just two months after birth. Soon after, the Lu Fengs abandoned him and both passed away. Oh, Quan, if Lu Yun ever makes a mistake, please do your best to support him and understand him.' After hearing Mrs. Li's words, Quan finally realized that she had been worried about the possibility of a rift between him and Lu Yun over this matter. Yet, Mrs. Li's words had revealed to him for the first time just how difficult Lu Yun's life had been. Heaven's sake—I had feared that if I told him about my own background, he might be overwhelmed and even fall ill. I had thought he would be surprised and shocked, but instead, this very person, who had been so eager to keep his family's secrets, had never spoken a word about his own family—because, in truth, he had no family at all. 'Mrs. Li, please rest assured—I never believe Lu Yun would do anything of this sort. "I think someone must have deliberately worked against things, and that's why Lu Yun ended up in the mess." "Lu Yun having a friend like you must surely be a blessing from heaven," said Liu's wife, who was making noodles in the inner room. Hearing Zhou Quan's words, she quietly exhaled, her voice filled with uncontainable joy and a touch of shared empathy, as if understanding the pain of being in a similar situation herself. "What's the point of money, anyway? From now on, just come to Aunt Liu whenever you want to eat something." Zhou Quan glanced at the two full, round breasts on Liu's chest, thinking, "I want to drink milk—can you make me drink it?" "Aunt Liu, then I'll take my leave now. I still have people waiting for me back home to have dinner." "All right. Take care on your way, and don't spill anything." "Got it." Zhou Quan carried two cool bowls of cold noodles away from Liu's small shop. When he returned to the classroom, he found Liang Hongyu once again leaning on her desk, quietly wiping away tears. He thought, "Good heavens! This girl really has a crush on Lu Yun! When will my own luck finally come around?" "Class president, why are you crying again? I told you I had a plan to get Lu Yun out of his room. If you keep crying, I'll have to spread the news that you've been secretly in love with him." "Zhou Quan's words truly made a difference. Liang Hongyu sat up straight like someone had been electrified, wiping tears from her face and glaring at Zhou Quan: 'What are you talking about? Who's secretly fond of him? I'm just having sand in my eyes!' Zhou Quan rolled his eyes—how could she be lying? She wasn't even having sand in her eyes; she must be having sand in her heart. Such an inconsistent girl. He pushed a plate of cold food toward Liang Hongyu, dividing the pickles and ham sausages between them, then stood across from her with a casual air: 'Class leader, I can't find my chopsticks. How many have you brought out?' 'I think there's still a pair left. I'll look for them a moment.' Liang Hongyu bent slightly, searching through her desk. Unconsciously, Zhou Quan's gaze followed her neckline and caught sight of two small white rabbits hidden there. He couldn't help but lift his feet slightly, noticing the faint blush at the tips of the rabbits. Good heavens! Zhou Quan felt a warm current surge through his chest, and his body immediately responded. "Found it!" Startled by Liang Hongyu's exclamation, Zhou Quan stumbled and quickly closed his eyes, silently reciting "Amitabha Buddha." Oh dear, as the Buddha says: one must not ride a friend's wife. Liang Hongyu truly has a soft spot for Lu Yun—how could we possibly go against the Buddha's divine decree? Amitabha Buddha!!! ... Rural Beauty 053, "Friend's Wife Not to Be Ridden" updated!