The Rural Beauty 090: What's a man if he can't protect a woman? What's a man if he can't protect a woman? What's a man if he can't protect a woman? After arguing with Zhang Xiaoyu, Lu Yun emerged victorious. This content features the textual narrative of Chapter 090 of "The Rural Beauty." Carrying this sense of excitement and having made up his mind, Lu Yun fully immersed himself in his studies, determined to present himself with a satisfactory performance in the final exams. Liang Hongyu, the model student, remained mentally scattered throughout the entire morning—whether it was the stimulation from Ling Xiaoman or some other reason, she simply couldn't recall what the teacher had said during class. During each lesson, she would subtly turn her head, glancing at Lu Yun, who sat focused and attentive, his eyes fixed on the lecture. Each time, her heart felt as though it had been stirred into a chaotic mixture of emotions—confused and disordered. When the bell for the last class rang, Lu Yun stretched lazily and smiled at Liang Hongyu, saying, "It feels so pleasant to be fully devoted to studying—could you please give me a shoulder massage, little Zhu? My shoulders are killing me." Liang Hongyu held her chin, lost in thought, and hadn't even heard Lu Yun's words. "Little Zhu, what's wrong?" Lu Yun waved his hand in front of her, asking with concern. "Ah!" Liang Hongyu suddenly snapped back to awareness, looking at him with a look of bewilderment, "Lu Yun, what did you say?" "Hey, you were deep in thought—so absorbed, weren't you? It's already after school. Why don't you go have dinner with me?" Lu Yun stared at her in surprise, puzzled, and gently touched her forehead, murmuring to himself, "She doesn't have a fever, does she? How come she seems to have completely lost her mind?" "You're the one who's feverish and has lost your mind." "Liang Hongyu let out a sharp cry, noticing Lu Yun's concerned expression, then chuckled warmly, "I'm fine, really. I'm just thinking about things that men will never understand. Go get me some food from the canteen—I feel so tired today; I don't want to move a muscle at all." Lu Yun wiped a bead of sweat: how could this sound so much like someone giving orders to a servant! When he thought about being tired himself, a wave of weariness washed over him—after all, who in their right mind would take on the physical labor of a man? This is the text content for Chapter 090 of 'Rural Beauty.' Zhang Xiaoyu took the opportunity to slip past, and when she reached the classroom door, turned around and scolded, "You two shameless traitors, Land Yun and Liang Hongyu! I'll eventually strip you both bare, tie you together, and toss you into the crowd to make a spectacle of yourselves!" "By the gods, what are you doing!" Land Yun's temper flared instantly—what a shameless fox are you trying to kill! He broke free of Liang Hongyu's grasp, swung his arms, and hurled the rice bowl like a mortar shell. Zhang Xiaoyu reacted swiftly, darting out of the classroom just in time. The white rice bowl crashed against the classroom door's glass with a sharp *crack*, sending a cascade of noise. A clear piece of glass shattered into fragments, scattering across the floor. "Oh, Land Yun, you've caused another mess again!" Liang Hongyu, seeing the glass shattered, quickly pushed Land Yun aside, rushed to the door, swept up the glass shards with a broom, and carried them out of the classroom using an iron dustpan. Man, when that sleek fox sees me again, watch who ends up shedding their clothes! Lu Yun was silently seething with resentment. Liang Hongyu dumped the broken pieces into the trash bin and hurried back to Lu Yun's side, quickly complaining, "I told you not to pay any attention to her. Now look—she's broken a glass window, and the teacher will hold you accountable. Plus, Zhang Xiaoyu is adding fuel to the fire, so you're going to get penalized again." Liang Hongyu wasn't exaggerating—Zhang Xiaoyu had indeed stormed to the classroom door to complain about them, clearly anticipating that Lu Yun would use the rice pot to hit her. That fox was no ordinary fox—she was a particularly cunning one. Once her scheme was put into motion, it worked flawlessly. "Fine, let them penalize me. It's not the first time. I'll make up for it by doubling the compensation from that sleek fox, Zhang Xiaoyu." "Lu Yun remained calm, yet infuriated Li Hongyu, who now crossed her arms, her eyes sparkling with intensity, commanding the room with a sharp tone as she launched into her tirade at Lu Yun: "You've finally got something to say? You claim you have a point—what else can you do besides fight? You've been lounging around, surviving on scraps, day after day. What's the point of living? Don't think that just attending two lectures makes you special. Honestly, how much of today's lesson did you actually take in? From now on, you'll listen to me. Lu Xiaoying won't even be able to speak to you effectively in front of you. Do you understand? I've been your study partner and now we've officially confirmed our romantic relationship. You're only thinking of me—how dare you even consider Lu Xiaoying for a moment! I'll make you regret it!" Amitabha Buddha, countless heavenly deities! Dear masters and immortals, heavenly and earthly nuns and ladies—couldn’t you use some truly impressive spells to make women a bit more normal? My hair’s falling out in clumps, how am I supposed to impress the ladies now? Let’s go—fire the artillery! “How come you’re not speaking up? You know you’re in the wrong—you should’ve rushed off to buy a glass pane right now before class starts!” Li Hongyu’s tone grew even more vigorous, pointing single-handedly at Lu Yun, radiating the air of a seasoned housewife. Mommy, what’s with you being so fierce with Zhang XiaoYu? Is this what they call “domineering at home”? Lu Yun was absolutely exasperated. How often do you hear a wife speak to her husband like this? To outsiders, it’d seem as though Lu Yun were a strict, wife-managed man! Fortunately, Zhang XiaoYu is still in her reserve status—so even while he’s feeling overwhelmed, he still has some dignity to preserve. Dignity—what have you done to it? Just as Lu Yun was about to radiate his own regal aura, Liang Hongyu simply stuck her finger firmly on his forehead: "You never change! Can't you even take a breath and die? Can't you think of me and Lu Xiaoying for once?" For me and Xiaoying? When did you two suddenly align? Lu Yun furrowed his brows. Liang Hongyu wasn't entirely wrong—indeed, Lu Yun often acted with sheer determination, never considering the consequences. That was precisely why he had become such close friends with Zhou Quan, the rather straightforward young man. "A man, if he sees his wife being insulted by others and still bears it silently, pretending everything is fine—he's not a man at all." Although Lu Yun agreed with Liang Hongyu's words to some extent, the sense of autonomy still allowed him to express his own viewpoint. He simply wanted Liang Hongyu to understand that a man—though Lu Yun had not yet fully matured into a true man—was not worthy of her sacrifices if he could not protect his woman. …… Country Beauty 090, 090: What does it mean for a man to be unable to protect a woman? Update complete!