The Country Beauty 141, Chapter 141: Stealing Vegetables Crack! Crack! Two sharp sounds, and the screwdriver in Lu Yun’s hand left two holes in Zhou Quan’s bed: “I’ll leave two marks on the bed where you’ve lain—proof that you’ve never told me your identity. This will be your punishment. When we meet again, I’ll make sure to give you a proper dressing-down.” After stepping off the bed, Lu Yun headed straight for the canteen. On his way, he passed by the girls’ dormitory. Though his anger had now subsided, he didn’t want to forcefully enter the girls’ dormitory—instead, he quietly observed from outside. He saw Liang Hongyu had already awakened, while Lu Xiaoying sat beside her, chatting and laughing, clearly trying her best to share engaging stories to ease Liang Hongyu’s fears. Satisfied, he gently stroked his stomach. With a full bowl of noodles and three steamed egg parcels, he had managed to digest most of it—turns out, a fight really does take a lot of physical energy! Exhaling a long, steady breath and gazing up at the countless stars, Lu Yun suddenly felt that something was off these past few days. Whenever he grew angry, his body would no longer respond, and his mind would grow hazy—faintly, a figure seemed to drift around him, yet every time he tried to catch a glimpse, it would vanish as if it had never been there at all. In an instant, it would disappear completely. Well, this is strange, Lu Yun muttered to himself. In the blink of an eye, as he arrived at the canteen, Lu Yun paused mid-step, thinking to himself: With Li Huashan causing such a commotion, would Zhang Yi—the black bear—begin to misunderstand him? Though he and Tie Xinxian are like siblings, Lu Yun suspected that Tie Xinxian’s nature would never allow her to share the situation with him. With his sudden arrival, would Zhang Yi perhaps give him a good beating to vent his frustration? Though he had helped resolve the issue, the very root of the matter had still been sparked by him, Lu Yun. "Hmm, what are you standing at the door for, Lu Yun? Why aren’t you entering?" As he was hesitating, a pleasant voice suddenly reached his ears. Turning his head, he saw a girl of about seventeen or eighteen, tall and graceful, standing beside him. Her smile was as fresh as a newly bloomed lily, her even, white teeth gleaming, and her eyes—like clear autumn waters—glistened with warm, lively joy. "Ms. Ning, it's you! It's been several days since I last saw you. Isn't someone already introducing you to a potential match?" The girl standing before him was Zhang Ning, the younger sister of Zhang Yi, the bear-like man. Though close in blood, Zhang Ning was as delicate and radiant as snow, creating a striking contrast with her brother—like black and white extremes. "Off with you!" she playfully scolded, her tone devoid of any real reproach, smiling at Lu Yun. "It's already dinner time. How come you haven't gone in yet?" Lu Yun chuckled and said, "I forgot my rice bowl; I was just about to go back and get it." Zhang Ning smiled gently, her lips slightly parted. "What do you need a rice bowl for? During the days I've been away, Sister has already told me everything that's happened. It's perfect that I've just happened to meet you today—let's go in and have dinner together." With that, she pulled Lu Yun into the canteen. Lu Yun wiped a bead of sweat from his brow, grateful that Zhang Ning hadn't been there these past few days; otherwise, with her lively energy, things might have turned into a mess. The canteen was bustling with students, packed tightly together, so Lu Yun no longer had the chance to make small talk. Zhang Ning led him straight into the inner dining room. "Sit a moment, I'll bring you some food," she said, and then headed off to the kitchen. Zhang Ning was completely the opposite of her brother Zhang Yi—soft as water, rarely ever getting upset, and beloved by students alike. Lu Yun watched the retreating figure and thought: Who knows, which family's young lad will have such good luck as to marry Zhang Ning and bring her home as his wife? Sitting down calmly, Lu Yun took in the room's arrangement. The once chaotic space, scattered by Li Huashan and his companions, had now been neatly restored—almost indistinguishable from its original state. His gaze, sweeping across the room, suddenly landed on the wall that had been knocked out by a punch from Ahui. Rising, he walked over, traced the freshly patched area with his hand, and quietly mused: It's strange year after year, but this year, it seems especially so. In recent days, he'd finally come to realize just how tough he had to be. If he were to make his way outside, he might just end up with nothing at all! He was determined to learn martial arts from Xinlan sister. "What's the point of being polite? If it weren't for you bringing Aunt Xinlan just in time, I'm not sure what would have happened to my brother." Setting down the dishes on the tea table, Zhang Ning gave Lu Yun a grateful smile and glanced at the newly repaired wall, adding, "I really have no idea who those people are—how they managed to knock a hole through the wall!" Lu Yun chuckled, "Who cares, as long as Zhang Brother is fine, that's all that matters." Zhang Ning nodded and said, "You go ahead and eat. I'll take care of my brother and my sister-in-law for a while. Just don't leave until I come back." Without waiting for Lu Yun to respond, she promptly went off to attend to her tasks. Lu Yun looked at the dishes on the tea table, scratched her head, and thought back on Zhang Ning's words, feeling puzzled: "Wait for me? What's going on? Is there something special happening?" Her mind wandered off and she started to imagine all sorts of things. Well, then—let's just wait! Zhang Ning really knows how to think of others. Four buns and three courses—quite a feast indeed. Lu Yun was just about to pick up his chopsticks when he suddenly peeked toward the kitchen like a thief, then stood up, grabbed several convenient bags from the wall, piled a dish of food into one, and then filled in four buns all at once, before dashing out of the canteen like a whirlwind. "Xiao Ying, come out for a moment—I've prepared something for you and Hongyu." Lu Yun sprinted off toward the girls' dormitory, where he saw Lu Xiaoying and Liang Hongyu still chatting and standing outside, calling out. "Well, you're not a bad person—didn't forget us." Lu Xiaoying stepped out, took the food from Lu Yun's hands, and gave a delicate huff. Lu Yun smiled, glanced at Liang Hongyu who was half-leaning on her bed, noticing that she was also looking at him, and waved cheerfully before turning back to Lu Xiaoying. "How is Hongyu doing?" Lu Yun asked. Lu Xiaoying gave him a withering look and huffed, "It's all your fault. I've told you time and again not to fight with others, but you wouldn't listen. Now, you've managed to Lu Yun knew he was at fault and hurriedly bowed, smiling apologetically: "How is she, really? What's the situation?" "Nothing serious, really. Otherwise, you might regret it," Lan Xiaoying sighed, resigned. "Well, the matter has already happened—what's more to say? From now on, you'd better pay more attention. Even just for our sake, please stop fighting." ... Rural Beauty 141, updated with fresh vegetable theft episode!