The Country Beauty 142, Main Text 142. Do you want to settle your score? Without a fight? Without a fight means not even a single move—just sitting there, waiting to be crushed. This is the content of the Country Beauty 142 chapter. Lu Yun gave a few perfunctory remarks and hurried back to the canteen. Seated again, Lu Yun found himself thoroughly amused. He’d always been a stiff, a real stick-in-the-mud—now here he was, secretly stealing vegetables! Well, for heaven’s sake, this clumsy hand of his really needs some chopping! Although Zhang Ning’s temperament was as soft as boiled ramen, the food was still prepared especially for him. Taking it off without so much as a word of greeting—this wasn’t exactly a dignified move. Just hungry, Lu Yun devoured his meal with gusto, clearing both plates in one go, leaving not a single drop of sauce behind. He then washed his dishes. “Zhang Yi’s cooking has improved quite a bit—good flavor, though a bit salty,” Lu Yun said, tapping his lips. He poured himself a glass of water and settled back in his chair, leisure Bored and idle, Lu Yun was just about to slip away to visit Liang Hongyu when he spotted Zhang Ning stepping out of the kitchen, smiling warmly and sitting down beside him. "Have you had enough to eat?" she asked. Blushing slightly, Lu Yun felt awkward—there was absolutely no sense of malice toward Zhang Ning. Thinking back to how he had secretly delivered meals to Lu Xiaoying and the others, he felt a warm flush spread across his face. With a low chuckle, he replied, "Yes, I've had enough—but I ended up eating quite a lot; not a single bite was left." "Haha, you're growing into your body now, so it's natural to eat more," Zhang Ning said, smiling at him, completely unconvinced that four buns and three plates of food had been consumed entirely by him alone. Lu Yun felt rather self-conscious under her steady gaze and shyly asked, "Miss Zhang, are you implying you have something to say to me?" "Zhang Ning nodded and said, 'I actually have a few questions for you. How about we go outside and talk privately? My brother and my sister-in-law can handle things here. Let's go—this content is from Chapter 142 of "Rural Beauty."'" Going outside? Li Yun was taken aback. Zhang Ning said nothing, simply moved gracefully and stepped out of the canteen. Li Yun couldn't figure it out. What could there possibly be between him and Zhang Ning that needed to be said in private, away from others? He decided to follow anyway, setting down his water cup and stepping out after her. Zhang Ning kept walking without stopping, and soon they were out of the school grounds, her graceful figure entering the small grove. Hmm... What on earth is going on? This grove was deeply familiar to Li Yun. It held not only cherished memories of him and Lu Xiaoying, but also vivid moments of his intense, hands-on battles with Li Hongyu. Standing outside the grove, Li Yun hesitated, struggling to come up with any reason why Zhang Ning had brought him here—to this very place of significance. Could it be… No, the evil thought had just arisen when Lu Yun firmly pushed it down. Ever since he was young, he had never harbored any idea that couldn’t be respected toward a girl—except perhaps Zhang Ning. She, Miss Ning, was always so gentle with everyone. He simply couldn’t imagine anything else! Lu Yun vigorously rubbed his temples. Though still hesitating, he finally took a step forward and stepped into the dim, misty grove. Zhang Ning slowly took a few steps forward, leaning against a poplar tree, and spoke in a steady tone, "Lu Yun, didn't I treat you well? Every time you bring wheat to the canteen to exchange for ration tickets, don't I always give you a few extra catties?" Lu Yun fully agreed with Zhang Ning's words—indeed, whenever Zhang Ning was present, she always added a few extra catties of rice tickets each time Lu Yun brought wheat to the canteen. How could it be otherwise? A shrewd merchant must always be shrewd! Short-changing and underweighting were entirely normal. Though Lu Yun didn't fully understand the subtle undercurrents, she deeply appreciated Zhang Ning and treated her as her own sister. As a result, despite being as hungry as a wolf, Lu Yun had never harbored any improper feelings toward her. This content is from Chapter 142 of "Rural Beauty." "Miss Ning, you've treated me like my own sister. Whenever you have something to say, just tell me directly. Though my abilities may be limited, as soon as you speak, I will do my very best to fulfill your requests." Lu Yun felt a surge of enthusiasm, his still youthful face filled with determination. Zhang Ning smiled, but then fell silent, her head slightly lowered, as though lost in thought. "Ning姐, just say what you need to say," Lu Yun said, a bit impatient. Though bright-minded, he found it hard to contain Zhang Ning's prolonged silence. "Very well, then," Zhang Ning suddenly straightened up, her tone now completely transformed—radiating a rare assertiveness befitting a young woman. "You and Zhou Quan are close friends, right? I'd like to know: what's the relationship between Zhou Quan and the people he brought along? Where are they now?" Her words seemed to carry an irresistible magic; Lu Yun felt a sudden thunderous impact in his mind, instantly losing all capacity for thought. It took him a while to recover, gazing at Zhang Ning, whose warm smile remained unchanged, and then rubbing his eyes vigorously. This... Is that the gentle, flowing Zhang Ning I've always known? At this very moment, the Zhang Ning in Lu Yun's eyes seems to have transformed into the independent, formidable black-market leader—Chen Shi, the heroine from the film *The Red Star Thirteen*! "Ma'am, what exactly are you asking me for? Zhou Quan has been gone for several days now. I still don't know his exact identity," Lu Yun stammered, taken aback. Zhang Ning smiled, clearly pleased with Lu Yun's reaction, and gazed upward at the sky beginning to lighten with a pale blue hue, softly sighing, "Lu Yun, don't worry. All I need to know is who injured my brother—just who that person is." Good heavens! Lu Yun regained his composure, his mind racing. Suddenly it struck him: since Zhang Yi was Zhou's senior brother-in-arms, Zhang Ning might very well have martial arts training of her own. If, like in the TV dramas and films, she possessed a legendary skill such as the *Yü-Nü Xin Jing*—wouldn't she then be even more skilled than Xin Lan? Gazing at Zhang Ning's bright, radiant smile, Lu Yun could no longer feel any tenderness—was she perhaps out to avenge her brother, Zhang Yi? "Ning姐, do you want to take out your anger on Zhang and his wife?" As the thought struck her, Lu Yun's heart trembled and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise! ... RURAL BEAUTY IN THE RURAL VILLAGE, CHAPTER 142. Do you want to avenge yourself? Without fighting? Update complete!