Chapter 649: You Will Definitely Escape My Grasp As Land Yun spoke, the wife of the second-plain man suddenly smiled bitterly. “Is it truly fate that we must accept it?” Land Yun chuckled. “Otherwise, what could we do?” Looking at Land Yun, the second-plain man’s wife sighed. “Little Yun, haven’t you ever thought about going to find your real parents?” “Why should I go? They sold me off back then—proving they had long since lost all humanity. Why would I go looking for someone who has no humanity? Would I really go and beat them senseless with a brick?” Land Yun’s heart surged with emotion, recalling his parents who had sold him. The fire in his chest flared up instantly. If they were standing before him now, he would have no hesitation in smiting them one by one with bricks. This content is the chapter text of Volume 649 of "Rural Beauty 649." Please remember our website, ReadNovel.com. The second-son's wife wiped a tear from her eyes and said, "Indeed, parents who would sell their own children have truly lost their humanity. It's better to just leave them be." Lu Yun calmed his turbulent emotions and looked at the second-son's wife, asking, "Have you ever thought about running away?" The second-son's wife sighed, "At first, I did consider it, but every time I tried, the second-son caught me and brought me back. I grew afraid of him." Lu Yun frowned, "Then why not run now? Isn't the second-son away from home? If you run now, just settle somewhere, and he'll have no way to find you." With a bitter smile, the second-son's wife looked tearful and said, "It's been so many years now. We've managed to make do. Even if I did run away, where would I go?" "Back to your hometown," Lu Yun said instantly. The young wife of the man with no hair, rubbing her hands, said, "My hometown is in the south, quite far from here. We'll have to spend a lot on transportation..." Lu Yun immediately understood—clearly, the man with no hair was being very protective of his newly acquired wife, not allowing her access to the family's funds. As fellow travelers in adversity, Lu Yun felt a deep sense of sympathy and said aloud, "Madam, if I can arrange for you travel expenses, would you then leave?" The young wife was startled, looking at Lu Yun in disbelief: "Xiao Yun, don't say that! If the man with no hair hears this, he'll surely fight with your uncle." Lu Yun gently rebuked her: "With all that he's capable of, he'd never make it past me!" The young wife fell silent, her gaze lowered, as though pondering something deeply. “Uncle…” the wife of Er-tu interrupted Lu Yun, raising her head. “Call me Lin Shu, please. I never truly intended to follow Er-tu. I’ve never acknowledged him as my husband.” Lu Yun stammered, “Then… then how should I address you?” “Lin Shu. If you’d like, call me sister. Every time you say ‘uncle,’ I’ll picture Er-tu’s unpleasant face.” Lin Shu spoke softly. Lu Yun nodded, silently thinking: Lin Shu—both beautiful in person and in name—just unfortunate in fate. “Lin Shu sister, you haven’t answered my question yet. If I can arrange for you travel expenses, would you then leave?” Lu Yun asked. Lin Shu sighed. “I’ve always known how far it is back home. I don’t even know if I can make it. Perhaps it’s better just to stay like this. Even if I become a pig or a dog in the next life, I’ll never want to be a woman again.” Hearing Lin Shu's poignant words, Lu Yun's heart suddenly ached, and a voice within him urged him to help Lin Shu escape, to flee from Er Tu Zi's grasp. Wearing a white robe, Lin Shu casually brushed a strand of disheveled hair from her forehead, revealing a slender arm like a lotus stem—yet it bore striking streaks of blood and bruising. Lu Yun noticed this and asked in astonishment, "Lin Shu, how did you get these injuries on your arm?" Lin Shu quickly lowered her hands to conceal them, saying, "It's nothing. While cooking, I accidentally scraped myself on the wood stove." Lu Yun, however, wouldn't believe it—those injuries clearly looked as though caused by a belt or vine being whipped against her skin. He suddenly seized her arm, lifted the sleeve, and stared at the visible marks, his eyes glistening, asking, "Was it Er Tu Zi who did this?" "As Land Yun spoke, Lin Shu's years of accumulated grievances seemed to burst forth completely. Bowing her head, she wept, her voice choked: 'Yes, every time he tries to do those things, as long as I put up even a little resistance, he gives me a brutal beating.' This content is from Chapter 649 of the novel 'Rural Beauty.' Land Yun was furious. This young man, already so mature, had married such a beautiful wife—how could he not cherish her? Yet he still resorted to physical violence! Honestly, he clearly didn't regard Lin Shu as a person at all. 'Don't cry, Sister Lin,' Land Yun said firmly, 'I'll raise the funds to help you return home.' With tear-streaked eyes, Lin Shu gazed at Land Yun. Though her tone still sounded somewhat youthful, an unexpected sense of reassurance settled over her, and she allowed Land Yun to hold her arm. Land Yun recalled the one thousand yuan he had handed over to his third aunt when he returned from the county last week. Though the amount wasn't large, it should be sufficient to cover Lin Shu's travel expenses home." But she didn't know where Aunt Qian had put the money—she would have to wait until evening or until Aunt Qian returned in the afternoon to ask her for it. Lu Yun believed that once she informed Aunt Qian about Lin Shu's matter, given Aunt Qian's nature, she would surely support her and support Lin Shu's return home. "I know your thoughts, Yun," Lin Shu said, shaking her head suddenly. "But you're so young, and it's not easy to find money—your aunt's family isn't particularly well-off. Don't worry too much." Lu Yun smiled. "Don't worry, I'm sure I have a way." Lu Yun had one more reserve: the package of "eternally melting tears" given to her by Yang Yanping. Should things come to the absolute worst, she would have to sell it to raise funds. Lin Shu choked, saying, "Why have you helped me? I've done everything I could to raise funds—even formed relationships with the village men. But those smelly men always promised me money when they agreed to help, only to flip their backs on me immediately after, and even threaten to tell Er Tu to report that I've fled." "So for all these years, I've had to silently bear the pain you've caused me, and now, even the thought of leaving, of getting medicine and escaping, has completely vanished." Lin Shu wept continuously, her voice broken and trembling, deeply touching to hear. Lu Yun sighed inwardly, how unjust the world truly is! "Lin Shu, I'm different from those men. I promised to help you, and I will surely follow through. I'll deliver the money to you no later than tonight. Stay patient—I will definitely free you from Er Tu's grip." Lu Yun spoke with firm conviction, then stood up and said, "Lin Shu, I still have guests at home. I'll go now. Please wait for my news." Lin Shu saw Lu Yun about to leave and hurriedly rose, wiping away tears. "Xiao Yun, you..." "Hey, just wait for my message," Lu Yun said, then turned and walked off. "I'll walk you all the way..." ... Rural Beauty 649, Main Text 649 — Definitively will make you escape her grasp! Update complete!