Country Beauty 23310, Main Text 233 Ten packs of Hush Puppies 233 Ten packs of Hush Puppies. Lu Yun ran over to buy two bottles of mineral water, something that hardly anyone in the countryside bought. He twisted the cap and took a sip—flat, tasteless, not even as good as the five-jiao bottled soda sold at the convenience store. Frustrated, he mentally cursed the situation, which was the content of the Country Beauty 23310 chapter. But seeing Ling Xiaoman seemed to enjoy it, he nearly forced himself to finish it in one go, holding his breath and gulping it down. Ling Xiaoman watched his odd behavior and asked curiously, "Lu Yun, are you very thirsty? Slow down, don’t choke." After he finished, she offered him the mineral water she had just taken a couple of sips of herself. Lu Yun hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "No, actually, I just thought this stuff had no point at all—no flavor whatsoever." "Water is water. What more do you expect? Let’s just walk around casually." Ling Xiaoman smiled and stood up, her fitted jeans accentuating the long, slender lines of her legs. Lu Yun also rose, brushing the dust from his pants, and looking at the towering skyscrapers surrounding them, he found himself thinking: When I grow up, I’d definitely like to live in such buildings. At Ling Xiaoman’s suggestion, Lu Yun handed back the money that Yang Yanping had given him, exactly as she had asked. The note he had carried with him, listing all the small items Yang Yanping wanted to buy, had been forgotten when he went out searching for Ling Xiaoman the day before—washed away by the rain and now turned into a soggy mess in his pocket. Without it, it didn’t matter much; after all, Yang Yanping’s only urgent need was sanitary pads. He’d buy those first, and the rest could wait until he next visited the city. As for whether he’d personally help her with the pads, Lu Yun thought—imagine helping her with that, with her so full of flair—there was no telling what might happen! Seeing Lu Yun standing there motionless, a sinister smile playing at his lips, Ling Xiaoman thought he was just daydreaming about her, recalling the sticky feel of her sports jersey against her skin. Without thinking, she pouted and gave him a gentle pinch, exclaiming, "That smug expression—what are you thinking?" Lu Yun felt a sharp pain on his arm and immediately realized it wasn't the time to daydream about Yang Yanping anymore. He quickly brightened his expression and said, "I'm thinking, with my sister so beautiful, which man would be lucky enough to marry you and bring you home as his wife?" "Well, you've already criticized me once—now you're making fun of me again," Ling Xiaoman relaxed, returning to her natural self. As she heard Lu Yun's words, her cheeks flushed and she retorted with a huff. The two of them chattered and joked as they walked, and before they knew it, they had passed several streets. The street now before them was noticeably more bustling than the previous ones, with shops lining both sides and a steady flow of pedestrians. At the end of the long street, a four-story building stood out with its unusually striking appearance. Perched atop an adjacent building was a massive pendulum clock, so large that Land Yun felt certain it would sound far louder than the ancient monks of the Shaolin Temple banging their heads against the bells. As he was thinking this, the clock began to chime. Land Yun raised his hand to shade his eyes and glanced at it—by the time he blinked, it was already ten o'clock. Time truly flew by. "Land Yun, I've asked around," said Ling Xiaoman, approaching him and suggesting, "the next block is the shopping mall. Miss Yang wants to buy certain items—there's a guarantee on the quality of goods inside." Land Yun had never been to the city before, and Ling Xiaoman had grown up in the urban environment, so he trusted her completely. Without hesitation, he nodded and stepped forward toward the odd-looking building. Seeing his eagerness, Ling Xiaoman smiled and shook her head slightly, then followed. New Tian Di Shopping Mall! Standing at the entrance of the mall, Lu Yun looked up at the golden characters above, murmuring them softly. "What are you standing there for? Don't you want to go in?" Ling Xiaoman approached, took his arm, and led him straight into the mall. For heaven's sake, how big is this place? Everything here seems to be free—everyone's rushing like they're grabbing it! Once inside, Lu Yun was stunned by the people pushing shopping carts, each carrying large and small bags of groceries and essentials. How much must the mall earn in a single day? "Shall I wait here, or shall we go into the supermarket together?" Ling Xiaoman, weaving through several people who were rushing past, gently frowned and asked. Lu Yun was clearly excited and replied without hesitation, "Of course, with you. My sister is so beautiful—I simply can't leave you alone." "Seriously, what a fuss!" Ling Xiaoman seemed accustomed to her sisterly role, finding Lin Yun's teasing only amusing and never feeling any awkwardness. She spat once and gently pulled him inside. Lin Yun, on the other hand, was entirely a country bumpkin—everything seemed fresh and new to him. As he was being led through the supermarket by Ling Xiaoman, he couldn't help but exclaim: "Goodness! This convenience store is quite large—much bigger than the one run by Liu's and the village store, probably hundreds of times larger!" Ling Xiaoman laughed heartily at his words: "This is a large supermarket within a shopping mall—of course, it's far bigger than the small convenience stores you're used to. I'll take you to my city someday, where the supermarkets are even much larger." Lin Yun beamed: "That sounds wonderful! You said so, so during the summer break, you'll take me there to broaden my horizons. And you'll cover all meals and accommodations, until I finally tire of you and start pestering you until you finally push me out with a stick." Lin Xiaoman nodded and smiled, saying, "Now I really hate you. You talk so formally, always smothering your requests right from the start—saving me the trouble of having to push you around and then hearing you cry when I do." As they spoke, they walked through the supermarket looking for the hygiene pad counter. Lu Yun would pick up items he liked, hold them in his hands, play with them a bit, then casually toss them aside, making the sales staff frown continuously. If it weren't for the beautiful woman standing beside him, they would have surely come over to scold him. "Just wait here," Lin Xiaoman said, spotting the hygiene pad counter ahead. "I'll go handle it myself. You just stay put." Lu Yun had stopped exactly at the toy counter, where various models of toys stood on the shelves, catching his eye and sparking a keen interest. Yet beside him, the plump salesperson kept staring at him with an intensity that seemed almost suspicious, as if she couldn’t wait to take him by the hand and show off her wares—otherwise, she would have already picked up a few to enjoy the experience herself. "Rural bumpkin," the salesperson finally muttered, a hint of irritation in her tone, as she met Lu Yun’s gaze. "You… you—!" Lu Yun wasn’t one to take things lightly. After all, you’re just a salesperson—what’s so special about that? I’ve even helped Mrs. Liu manage the convenience store at school! What’s the big deal? But as soon as he started to speak, a voice from beside him interrupted: "Lu Yun, did Teacher Yang specify how many items to buy? Or any particular brand? I’ve forgotten!" Ling Xiaoman had already reached Lu Yun’s side, and to avoid any awkwardness, she spoke softly. Lu Yun was arguing with the plump salesclerk, completely unaware that Ling Xiaoman had already returned and called out without turning around, "Ten packages of Hush Puppies, Mr. Yang said to buy in bulk so we won't have to run back to the county town every time the supply runs low." Hah! As soon as Lu Yun finished speaking, a wave of laughter erupted from the shoppers in the supermarket. "Stupid!" Ling Xiaoman exclaimed. Lu Yun scratched his head, still puzzled as to what had happened, and was then pulled out of the supermarket by Ling Xiaoman. ... Rural Beauty 23310, Main Text 233 – Updated: Ten Packages of Hush Puppies!