The Village Beauty Chapter 259, Main Text 259 The village head truly stands out—being the head of the village, he not only symbolizes the sturdy gun that represents the strength of the men, but in every way, he surpasses the other households. While other villagers have half-acre plots, his is fully one and a half acres, and his house is built almost like a quadrangle courtyard. This section contains the textual content of Chapter 259 of "The Village Beauty." Lu Xiaoying led Lu Yun to the eastern room and pointed to a plastic pipe running from the roof. "Take a good shower," she said, "the water is warm—too cold might make you uncomfortable. I'll go fetch you soap and a bath towel." Then she stepped out of the room, attending to her own tasks. Hang a large plastic bucket on the roof, drill a hole and run a plastic tube down to it, then attach a shower head—this makes a simple bathroom. Thinking back to the wavy bathtub she used at the county town clothing store today, clean and comfortable, she sighed, realizing how far behind rural life still was compared to the city. Lu Xiaoying handed Lu Yun the soap and towel, reminding him to draw the window curtains tightly before stepping out of the room, closing the door firmly as if afraid to see something she didn’t want to. Lu Yun arranged everything, set aside the clothes soaked with sweat, turned on the shower, and began washing vigorously. Though it wasn’t as refreshing as bathing in the river, it was still a welcome change—after all, it was at the village head’s house, and at least Xiaoying’s mother didn’t mind him. The first plan had succeeded; the discomfort had been worth it. This is the text content from Chapter 259 of "Rural Beauty." Lu Xiaoying heard the rustling sound of water coming from the eastern room, knowing that Lu Yun had begun to bathe. She then walked back to the willow tree in the western part of the courtyard and sat on the small stool, continuing her unfinished embroidery work. "Xiaoying, go to the village convenience store and buy a few ice pops. After Lu Yun finishes his bath, we can have them together," Jin Zhi suddenly said. Lu Xiaoying nodded, set down her work, and smiled warmly as she headed straight for the convenience store. She was quite satisfied with Lu Yun's performance today. In the past, Lu Yun had found it nearly impossible to enter her home, but today, though he had done a bit of physical labor, the way her mother had treated him suggested strong approval—this would surely be a great advantage for their future relationship. Jinzhi finished her tea and placed the cup back inside. She strolled idly around the courtyard, doing nothing much—such a village chief’s wife, she usually had no responsibilities. Though her household owned quite a bit of land, it was all leased out, waiting to be paid back. Her husband also earned a good income each year in the village, so life was quite comfortable, with little to do most days. "Heard the sound of running water from the eastern room, Ma Cuihua glanced at Jin Zhi, who had already turned toward the kitchen, and hurried after her, taking pepper powder in hand, and asked softly, 'Jin Zhi, who's taking a bath during the day? My husband was called away early this morning by your husband, and he hasn't returned yet. I just saw Xiao Ying leave a moment ago.' Jin Zhi didn't think much of it and replied casually, 'It's Lu's son.' 'Lu Yun,' Ma Cuihua exclaimed, her mouth wide open—wide enough to fit half a steamed bun. 'Yes, he just helped me move the wheat inside. He looked so hot and uncomfortable, so I asked him to take a shower. What's the matter?' Jin Zhi looked puzzled at Ma Cuihua. After all, wasn't it just a simple bath at her own home? What could be so surprising? Ma Cuihua, however, was quite aware—she still felt the lingering ache from yesterday when Lu Yun had insisted on something. And Jin Zhi's household wasn't exactly open to anyone taking a bath there—there must be something going on." Pulled at Jinzhi's arm, indicating she should enter the main room to speak. Jinzhi grew even more puzzled. Ma Cuihua had always been direct in her speech, and to see her acting so mysteriously today was truly unusual. After leading her into the main room and seating her on the sofa, Ma Cuihua asked, "What's going on? It's as if we're meeting for a secret mission—this content is from Chapter 259 of 'Rural Beauty.' " Ma Cuihua chuckled, "Jinzhi, how long have we known each other? Don't pretend with me anymore. Just tell me the truth—have you been set up by Lu Yun?" Jinzhi was momentarily stunned, then her face turned flushed with anger. She exclaimed, "Ma Cuihua, we do have a good relationship, but don't go off on me like this, or else I'll treat you poorly." After years of being neighbors, Ma Cuihua had come to know Jinzhi's temperament well. She thought Jinzhi was hesitant to admit it out of respect for her status as the village chief's wife. With a slight sigh, she said, "Don't fool me Let me tell you the truth—Lu Yun’s goings-on are absolutely the biggest deal in our village. I was practically squeezed out of my wits yesterday just from how he treated me. Then, without reservation, she revealed in full detail all the ways Lu Yun had also made a mess of things with Ma Shuying and the others. Now Jin Zhi was so stunned that she nearly choked on half a bun. It took her a while to recover, after which she erupted in anger: "Ma Cuihua, how can you not feel ashamed? You’ve always been a bit loose with the village elders—well, that’s understandable. But Lu Yun is such a young lad, and you’re already eyeing him? Don’t you worry that your daughter might end up unmarried when she grows up?" Ma Cuihua wasn’t having any of that. She immediately countered: "Oh, Jin Zhi, what’s the matter with you? You’re being ridiculous. I may be a bit loose, but how about you? Where’s your dignity?" I told you this news out of goodwill, since we're such good friends—after all, I'd been hoping to finally find a solid, dependable man to share it with. But you, well, you're just like the dog that bites Mr. Liu Dongbin and doesn't recognize a good heart. Fine, let's just say I never said a word about it. As I said, I stormed out of Jinzhi's house in a huff. Jinzhi was furious, her face turning purple at Ma Cuihua's sharp remarks. She too stormed out, slamming the door. For a while, she couldn't quite contain her anger, and finally stood up to go find Ma Cuihua to settle things—especially to air her grievances right in front of the villagers. But when she arrived at the courtyard, flushed with indignation, she suddenly heard Lu Yun singing softly while bathing in the eastern room, clearly enjoying himself. Never before had Ma Cuihua spoken to her with such boldness and directness. Could it be that she was telling the truth? Had Ma Cuihua and the other women in the village really been passed over by Lu Yun? Jin Zhi suddenly recalled what Ma Cuihua had said—Lu Yun’s affairs were absolutely the biggest among all the village men. A strong urge to find out what was really going on arose in her heart. With a deep breath, she glanced at the firmly shut door and, finally, could no longer contain her curiosity. She quickly secured the door and then moved silently to the outer edge of the eastern room, peering inside through the narrow gaps in the curtains. …… Village Beauty 259, Main Text 259 The chapter on the biggest affair in the entire village is now complete!