Miss from the Countryside 186, Main Text 186, He Donglian 186 He Donglian "To have become a eunuch to this extent—well, that's not exactly a waste of the parts cut from my groin." Lu Yun said, and as he spoke, his mouth began to go bald, his words slipping out like a fading stream. Ling Xiaoman nodded, her initial thoughts upon hearing the village names being almost identical to what she had imagined. Yet Lu Yun's later remarks were somewhat disjointed, leaving her face flushed with embarrassment. "Master Seventh, let's go work in the fields," Lu Yun said, smiling warmly at an elderly man of about sixty. "Yes," the man replied, smiling kindly at Lu Yun and noticing the beautiful young woman still seated in the back seat. "Little Yun, you've really grown up—so quickly you've found yourself a lovely wife!" Hearing this, Ling Xiaoman nearly fell off the back seat, thinking: How truly witty this man is—does one have to be married simply by taking a ride in the same vehicle? Lu Yun slowed down and called out, "Uncle, please don't be too casual—this is Ms. Ling, our school's teacher. Today, on the weekend, I'm taking her around to see the countryside scenery." The old man waved, indicating he understood, then picked up his hoe and went off to work in the field. "Ms. Ling, people here in the countryside are straightforward and direct—don't mind that," Lu Yun hurried to smooth things over, hoping not to leave a bad impression on Ling Xiaoman. Ling Xiaoman smiled, "I actually like that. In the city, people are always scheming and playing games—over even the smallest gains, they end up arguing. It's the countryside's simple, genuine spirit that makes one feel at ease." Now Lu Yun looked at Ling Xiaoman with fresh eyes, setting aside his initial light-heartedness. The car gradually entered the village. "Here we are," Lu Yun said, parking the car at a modest courtyard just beside a low wall. This section is the text content for Chapter 186 of the novel "Rural Beauty." Ling Xiaoman finally released her arms from around Lu Yun, lightly stepping down from the car and taking in the courtyard before her—a stone wall several feet high, a wooden gate that seemed to have stood there for many years, its surface斑laced with signs of insect damage. Lu Yun pushed the cart forward and tapped the wooden gate, calling out, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm back! Open up, there's a guest visiting." The people inside appeared to be sleeping soundly, and it wasn't until a few minutes later that a man's voice came from the courtyard, "Little Yun, who's visiting us now?" As he spoke, the gate opened to reveal a plain, middle-aged man. Lu Yun smiled and said, "Uncle, this is Ling Teacher, who recently joined our school. Since we have nothing planned this weekend, we thought we'd come and take a stroll around." Ling Xiaoman smiled warmly at Lu Yun's uncle, politely extended her delicate hand and said, "Good morning. I'm Ling, Lu Yun's teacher. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." Lu Guang wiped his hands and reached out to grasp Ling Xiaoman’s small hand, but as soon as his sticky fingers extended halfway, he immediately pulled them back, chuckling憨ly, “In our countryside, we don’t often do this. You’re Lu Yun’s teacher—coming to our home is no trouble at all. Just come in, please.” Saying this, he stepped into the courtyard first and called out loudly inside, “Everyone at home, wake up! Miss Xiaoman, Lu Yun’s teacher, has come to visit!” “Your uncle is really warm-hearted,” Ling Xiaoman smiled at Lu Yun. Lu Yun beamed proudly, “Of course. Though our rural homes may be modest, we’re all very hospitable.” With that, he followed Ling Xiaoman into the courtyard. Four modest brick houses stood there, the small yard filled with various vegetables, and a drafty donkey seemed to be welcoming the new guests, snorting and neighing excitedly. Ling Xiaoman had always grown up in the city, and what seemed ordinary to people from the countryside appeared quite interesting to her. Turning to Lu Yun, she said, "Lu Yun, are all these vegetables being saved for your own consumption?" "Yes, completely unpolluted, pure green vegetables. Hehe, I'll have my third aunt prepare a few of her specialty dishes so you can try them." "Great!" While they were chatting, a middle-aged woman stepped out of the main house from the north wing, appearing to be around forty. Though time had etched its marks on her face, and her skin, weathered by years of field work and sun exposure, had grown somewhat dry, one could still clearly see that she must have been a beauty in her younger days. This woman was none other than Lu Yun's third aunt, Hao Donglian—this content is from Chapter 186 of the novel "Rural Beauty." "Oh! You must be Xiao Yun's teacher. She really is quite beautiful." "Han Donglian had just stepped out of the door when she spotted Ling Xiaoman and was struck by how remarkably beautiful the young woman looked—like someone straight out of a painting." "Uncle..." Lu Yun felt a bit awkward. Though being warm and hospitable to guests was good, he certainly didn't expect to start off by commenting on the guests' appearance. "Never mind, Aunt, I'm not much older than Lu Yun, so I've just been calling you Aunt Liun as well," Ling Xiaoman gently pulled at Lu Yun's arm and smiled warmly at Han Donglian. Han Donglian gave Lu Yun a withering look and said, "Look—your teacher didn't even say a word, yet you're already making a fuss about me. You're going to have your share of this today." Turning to Ling Xiaoman, she added, "Alright, call me Aunt Liun. Come in, dear, I'll slice you a watermelon." Lu Yun shook his head helplessly—how could the tone of his aunt sound so much like she was arranging a wedding for him? He felt quite frustrated. Faced with Han Donglian's unusually warm hospitality, Ling Xiaoman didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable "Ha Donglian spoke as she led Ling Xiaoman inside, leaving Lu Yun alone in the courtyard. "Didn't anyone notice that brand-new bicycle of ours?" Lu Yun lifted the bicycle and stepped into the house. "Lu Yun couldn't help but urge, "Hey, young man! You're always eating—come and assist me, I have something to ask you." Hao Donglian gave Lu Yun a sharp hiss and then turned to Ling Xiaoman, "Daughter, have a seat and enjoy the soup while I prepare dinner." Ling Xiaoman quickly stood up, saying, "Aunt, let me help you with the kitchen." "No, no," Hao Donglian waved her off, pulling Lu Yun out of the room. ... Rural Beauty 186, Chapter 186 Hao Donglian updated!