Miss from the Village 223, Main Text 223 – Preparing to Go to Town 223 Land Yun didn’t know when he had fallen asleep, but when he woke up, he found a sheet draped over him. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and noticed that Ling Xiaoman was no longer by the bed. The sky outside was now bright—perhaps she had gone to chat with the third aunt. This content is the textual material from Chapter 223 of "Miss from the Village 223." *w*- Romance Wing -* As he thought this, Land Yun didn’t have time to fold the sheet and hurried out. Even before he stepped outside, he heard a commotion—his third uncle and third aunt were arguing, with Ling Xiaoman interjecting to calm them down. Land Yun was curious—how could they have started arguing so early in the morning, especially in front of Ling Xiaoman’s very eyes? Ling Xiaoman had no idea how to soothe the couple. Seeing Land Yun step out, she quickly called out, “Land Yun, go and try to calm down Uncle and Aunt San. Please don’t let them keep arguing.” Lu Yun smiled and said, "It's fine. Just a little argument and it settles down—once you get used to it." Ling Xiaoman exclaimed, "How can you be so indifferent!" She wanted to keep talking, but Lu Yun caught her hand and pulled her firmly inside. Ling Xiaoman broke free from his grasp, exasperated, "You saw your uncle and aunt arguing and didn't even try to intervene—instead, you just kept eating." Lu Yun shook his head, lifted the pot, and began chewing on a bun. Last night, after the sudden scare and the fuss with Cheng Guiying, he had been so hungry that his chest pressed against his back. Hearing Ling Xiaoman's words, he shook his head and sighed, "I didn't fail to intervene—I just knew it wouldn't make a difference. My uncle never raises his voice, and once my aunt's anger subsides, the couple go on as usual, just living their ordinary rural life. If one day my aunt stops being so sharp with my uncle, I think he'll find something to complain about. This content is from Chapter 223 of 'Rural Beauty.' Ling Xiaoman was completely stunned. Indeed, as Lu Yun had said, the entire conversation had been driven by the third aunt, while the third uncle had listened with a warm, smiling demeanor. The root of the matter, however, stemmed from the third uncle having stayed out all night at a friend's house after drinking wine—though even more importantly, it was because Zhang, the "simple-minded" one, had taken her away. Lu Yun had nearly been knocked out when he went to look for her. In the end, it all came down to her. As Ling Xiaoman listened to the third aunt still going on and on, criticizing the third uncle, a sense of regret welled up in her heart. Suddenly, a thought came to her: Why can't my parents, like the third uncle and aunt, simply resolve their arguments and return to harmony, without any lasting impact on their relationship? "Speaking, she began arranging the bowls and chopsticks on the table, while Ling Xiaoman assisted from the side. The breakfast was simple—millet porridge with steamed white bread, two plates of homemade pickles, and some leftover dishes from last night. After being scolded, Lu Yun's uncle entered the room, gave Ling Xiaoman a somewhat embarrassed smile, picked up the bread, and began eating and drinking heartily. I'll go right now with my tools and stand guard right at the door of the fool Zhang's house. As soon as he returns, I'll first break his legs." After finishing his last bite of steamed bun, Lu Yun's uncle gave Hao Donglian a cheerful smile, picked up a long-handled axe from behind the door, and dashed out. Ling Xiaoman, thinking of Zhang the Fool's cruelty, expressed her concern: "Auntie, what about Uncle? What if he can't handle him?" Hao Donglian waved her hand carelessly: "Don't worry about him. If he can't manage a fool like Zhang, how can he be the pillar of our household? We'll still eat—let's have dinner and try some of the pickles I've preserved myself..." "...Auntie, I'd like to go into the city today with Ling Teacher." After dinner, Lu Yun approached Hao Donglian, who was busy washing dishes, and whispered. Hao Donglian didn't turn around: "What's the point of going into the city?" Lu Yun spoke calmly: "I'm going into the city to buy some things for my teacher. The money has already been arranged. This content "Thanks to the fact that I didn't carry Yang Yanping's money with me when I went out last night, otherwise I'd have ended up with a soggy pile of paper. Hao Donglian hesitated a moment, then asked, 'Is that Ling Teacher you're referring to?' 'No, it's Yang Teacher who taught me biology. Oh, just don't ask anymore—once I start explaining, I'll miss the bus.' Lu Yun urged. Hao Donglian wiped her hands on her apron and said, 'Alright, take it easy on your first trip into the city, Aunt will get you some money.' 'Aunt, Yang Teacher has already covered all the transportation costs—I'm off now,' Lu Yun replied. Hao Donglian called out, 'What's the hurry? It's still early. Even if we don't charge you, you should at least change into dry clothes.' "When it came to changing clothes, Hao Donglian glanced at Ling Xiaoman standing outside. The girl was still wearing her own dress—though not bad at all, the color had grown a bit outdated, not matching her face or figure at all. With a firm expression, she called out to Lu Yun, "Little Yun, come in with Auntie. I have something to tell you." Lu Yun, seeing her aunt's serious demeanor, followed quietly inside. It seems as though the third aunt has already settled on Teacher Ling. Yet I’ve already made my heart’s choice with Xiao Ying in private. Though Teacher Ling is beautiful and I truly admire her, let alone the age gap, our family’s circumstances simply don’t allow us to pursue such a relationship. Still, the way Auntie looks at her—she seems to already regard Ling Xiaoman as her own daughter-in-law. That’s quite a challenge! “Auntie, please speak softly so Teacher Ling doesn’t hear and feel embarrassed,” Lu Yun quickly changed into his clothes and rushed out of the room as if fleeing. If he stayed any longer, Auntie would surely say something more. Outside the room, he smiled warmly at Ling Xiaoman, “Teacher Ling, shall we go?” Ling Xiaoman nodded, turned to say a polite greeting to Ha Donglian, and then prepared to take the car into the city together with Lu Yun! ... Rural Beauty 223, Main Text 223 – Updated for city trip!