The Rural Beauty 189, Main Text 189 The Rural Women 189 The Rural Women Four simple, everyday dishes, yet Ling Xiaoman enjoyed them thoroughly, praising Hao Donglian's cooking without cease—so delighted was she that Hao Donglian's smile nearly twisted into a grin. This content comprises the textual material of Chapter 189 of "The Rural Beauty 189." After dinner, Ling Xiaoman insisted on helping Hao Donglian clean the dishes. Though a simple gesture, it deepened Hao Donglian's favorable impression of her, solidifying her determination to ensure that Lu Yun would marry her and bring her into her household as his wife. What's so special about city dwellers? They still end up marrying, having children, and fulfilling the duties of being a woman. Poor? Well, money can be earned gradually. Who's to say that Lu Yun won't grow into a successful, prosperous businessman? Watching Ling Xiaoman efficiently wash and wipe the dishes, Hao Donglian silently pondered how she might secure this graceful and beautiful young woman as her own wife. Everything was all set, and it was now time for Lu Yun and Lu Xiaoying to meet as agreed. Lu Yun waved to Ha Donglian and then took Ling Xiaoman out of the house. Along the way, Lu Yun was puzzled—just moments before, Ling Xiaoman had been struggling to hold back her emotions, but after Wang's second son glanced at her, she had suddenly managed to compose herself. He couldn't help but marvel at how patient and resilient this woman truly was. "Lu Yun, where are you taking me?" Ling Xiaoman asked, glancing around at the village homes, some old and others newly built. With a woman as beautiful as Ling Xiaoman walking beside him, Lu Yun instantly became the admired figure among the villagers who were simply strolling around. In this quiet countryside, it was indeed rare to find someone as well-dressed and refined as she. As the saying goes, "a person's appearance reflects their attire." The Cheng Taizhan Village is well known for producing beautiful women, yet due to limited resources, their clothing often falls behind the times. Thus, men like the well-known admirers would watch Ling Xiaoman, their eyes glistening with admiration, while even the village's simple-minded Zhang, following behind the two, would chuckle foolishly, saying, "Hehe, Miss Fairy, Miss Fairy, your legs are so white—whiter than the tofu pudding my mother used to make for me! Hehe, I like Miss Fairy... I'd like Miss Fairy to be my wife!" Zhang's words immediately drew a wave of laughter from the villagers lounging by the roadside. Ling Xiaoman blushed deeply, yet didn't know how to respond—how could everyone in the countryside be so different! Lu Yun turned back, glared at Zhang, raised her fist, and shouted, "Idiot, go play! If you keep talking nonsense, follow us, I'll make sure to beat you senseless!" Zhang, the fool, is about thirty years old. As a child, he suffered from a high fever that damaged his brain, and as a result, his growth seems to have stalled—his height only reaching up to Lu Yun’s chin. He’s often teased by Lu Yun and other mischievous children, and has always been quite afraid of him. Yet today, Zhang pays no attention to Lu Yun at all, simply following them closely, constantly murmuring to himself—mostly praising Ling Xiaoman’s beauty and expressing his desire to marry her. This section is from Chapter 189 of the novel "Rural Beauty." Ling Xiaoman has never been directly complimented in this way before, even though she knows the speaker is a fool; she still feels her cheeks grow warm and quietly keeps her head down, walking forward without speaking. "Stupid fool, aren’t you just going to give me a hard time today?" Lu Yun is puzzled. What has gone wrong with Zhang? He’s completely ignored him, fixated on Ling Xiaoman, and now his eyes gleam with something rather awkward and shy. Seeing Lu Yun charge toward him with his fists raised, the usually quiet Zhang suddenly dropped to his knees, clutching his head and weeping hysterically, "They're hitting me! Lu Yun's hitting me!" Zhang had long been accustomed to being bullied by the village children, knowing that even if they gave him a few knocks, nothing serious would happen—yet no one ever stepped forward to stop Lu Yun. Huh, this is strange! Lu Yun himself was stunned by Zhang's sudden behavior. This man had completely changed—he spoke so smoothly, and if it weren't for the steady flow of tears and nosebleeds, he'd hardly seem like someone with a mental condition. "Lu Yun, let's just go," Ling Xiaoman was nearly at her wits' end, the villagers' intense gazes pressing her constantly. Lu Yun had only intended to scare Zhang, not really to beat him up. Upon hearing Ling Xiaoman's words, he pointed at Zhang and said, "Tell him to stop following us—otherwise, I'll really have to beat him so badly that he'll never find his way home again." "Having said that, he and Ling Xiaoman left together. But Zhang Si, the fool, wouldn't take it anymore—he rolled around on the ground like a spoiled wife, crying loudly: 'Lu family boy is a villain! He stole my fairy sister away! I'm going to burn down your house!' His outburst drew a round of laughter from the villagers. Lu Yun couldn't help but chuckle—this fool was truly acting strange today. Still, after all, he was just a fool, and Lu Yun didn't take his words too seriously. What worried Ling Xiaoman instead was: 'Lu Yun, won't he really burn down your house?' She could see that Lu Yun's family wasn't particularly wealthy—should their house really be burned, it would be a catastrophe for them. Lu Yun smiled and reassured her: 'Don't worry. He's just a fool—even a mouse can chase him all around the village. You're safe.' Lin Xiaoman nodded, though her heart remained somewhat concerned. Not long after, the two of them reached the large mulberry tree at the eastern end of the village, yet Lu Xiaoying had not appeared as scheduled. Lu Yun scanned the surroundings, but saw no trace of Lu Xiaoying; her thick brows furrowed tightly. Had the girl been upset because he had to take Lin Xiaoman with him, and thus decided to let him down? "Alright, but shall we wait a bit longer for Lu Xiaoying? She might just have a temporary matter delaying her. You all had agreed to meet, hadn't you? What if we just leave and she arrives right after? That would be quite disappointing." Lu Yun thought for a moment and said, "Very well. Let's wait ten more minutes. If she doesn't show up by then, we'll head to the river first." Ling Xiaoman nodded, and the two sat beneath the locust tree chatting casually. They didn't notice that Zhang, the one with the oddity, stood at a corner nearby, sniffling steadily, staring straight at Ling Xiaoman, murmuring to himself, "Miss Fairy, I want to sleep with Miss Fairy and have a baby together..." yet his gaze toward Lu Yun carried a clear sense of resentment. Ten minutes passed, and Lu Xiaoying still hadn't arrived. Lu Yun sighed quietly and stood up, saying to Ling Xiaoman, "Miss Ling, she might not be able to make it. Let's go then." Lin Xiaoman had only attended a few classes at the school, so she didn't know Lu Xiaoying well. After scanning the room and seeing no girls approaching, she had to rise with Lu Yun and walk toward the village's 'Li Family River' outside. "Lu Yun, you mentioned 'mou yi'—what exactly does that mean? Do you mean we have to go into the river and catch fish with our hands?" Lin Xiaoman asked curiously, recalling Lu Yun's earlier description of fishing in the river. Lu Yun smiled. "Yes, there are many fish in the river outside the village. People here usually go into the water and catch several fish by hand. It's quite tiring, though—sometimes you succeed right away when you dive in, but other times, after a full day of trying, you might still end up with nothing." Lin Xiaoman said, "You people really have so many skilled individuals! I've only seen fish-catching on TV before, and I never thought it was actually done this way in real life." Lu Yun laughed heartily. "Of course! Right here, standing right before you, is one such skilled person." As they spoke, the two had already reached the riverbank, standing before a willow tree so thick that two people could embrace it. Several rural women were bathing in the river, wearing only small tank tops. They chatted freely and laughed loudly, their voices unbounded by modesty. With each laugh, the large, imposing garments on their chests seemed to bulge and threaten to slip out of their tank tops, as if about to leap free and be exposed to the blazing summer sun—this scene is from Chapter 189 of the rural women's section. Land Yun stopped a short distance away, watching Ling Xiaoman and said, "Ling Teacher, now I'll show you my skill of fishing with bare hands. I hope I succeed in diving in!" Ling Xiaoman smiled and covered her mouth, adding, "That would be wonderful—just remember to stay safe." Land Yun nodded with a smile, then removed his short shirt. With a swift motion, he unfastened his waist belt and let his trousers fall to the ground, leaving him in just a pair of briefs, modestly concealing the full, rounded form beneath. Upon Ling Xiaoman's sudden glance away, her face flushed, she stammered, "You... what are you doing?" Lu Yun scratched his head in confusion, saying, "I'm going down to the river to fish. Wouldn't Ling Teacher expect me to go down in my clothes?" As soon as he finished speaking, the group of elderly women nearby burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Lu's son, where did you bring such a handsome young lady from? Are you planning to marry her off?" Ling Xiaoman felt deeply frustrated—why, whenever she was with Lu Yun, people always misunderstood them? These women spoke so directly and openly, completely oblivious to others' feelings. Though she turned her head, Lu Yun could still clearly see how Ling Xiaoman looked, and he whispered, "Ling Teacher, rural people often speak like this. They're just being playful—there's no malice." "I know. It's just that I'm taking a moment to adjust to it." Ling Xiaoman said, her face still flushed. "That's good." "Lu Yun smiled and turned to the group of elderly women, shouting, 'Cuihua Aunt, what did you just say? I'm going to marry your daughter, Niu Niu. Tomorrow, I'll have my third uncle send a matchmaker to your house to make the proposal.'" "Hey, young man, if you want to marry my daughter Niu Niu, first have your third uncle build five large tiled rooms!" an obese woman stood up, swaying her magnificent weapon at her chest, and shouted at Lu Yun. "Cuihua Aunt, be careful—your two watermelons might get washed away and float off. Then my Liang Zi uncle won't have anything to eat at night," Lu Yun immediately countered. The group of women burst into laughter, and the plump woman known as Cuihua Aunt laughed so hard she leaned forward and backward. Someone quickly tapped her elephant-like legs and said, "Stop laughing! If they really do fall, your Liang Zi might actually go without milk. Also, you're standing in a little underwear—aren't you trying to show off your figure and attract your future son-in-law?" "Off with your head, you bald-headed fool! I'm going to tear "Speaking of her plump figure, she lunged forward and plunged into the water, sending up a tall spray of water. A group of village women laughed and chattered excitedly together. …… Village Beauties 189, Main Text 189 Village women's updates completed!"