The Country Beauty 1046, Main Text 1046: The Collective Siege of Yingzha Village – Chapter 1046: The Collective Siege of Yingzha Village Yingzha Village! As soon as Land Yun heard the name "Yingzha Village," he immediately recalled the friction that had arisen between himself and Zhou Yaqian! That very day, if it hadn't been for Zhang Ning's timely intervention, he was certain he would have been forcefully taken by Zhou Yaqian! I want to retaliate! I want to retaliate! The image of Zhou Yaqian, having been severely beaten by Zhang Ning, gritting her teeth and glaring fiercely, flashed vividly in Land Yun's mind once again. Seeing Land Yun's changed expression, Liu's widow immediately deduced that this matter was indeed connected to him, and felt resentful: "You child, why are you so uncooperative? The people of Yingzha Village have always been renowned for their fierce nature—no one dares to challenge them. How could you, of all people, have taken such a bold stand to provoke them? Tell your aunt the truth—have you been treating the young girls from Liu’s words left Lu Yun utterly speechless. How could it be that Lu Yun had gained an advantage over the woman? It was actually the woman who had insisted on having a relationship with Lu Yun. After all, no matter what character Zhou Yaqian possessed, she had once been Zhou Quan’s girlfriend. As the saying goes, “One should not slight one’s friend’s wife.” Even if Lu Yun were as carefree and flirtatious as a dandelion, he would never think of making a move on his close friend’s woman—let alone the rather awkward incident when Zhou Yaqian had physically forced Lu Yun into the grove of trees! As soon as Zhou Yaqian had declared her intention to retaliate, Lu Yun had been filled with anxiety, unable to explain himself further to Liu. As he stepped out, he said, “Aunt, I’ll go check things out. This matter indeed started because of me, but absolutely not as you’ve imagined. Once everything is settled, I’ll come back and explain everything in detail.” While speaking, Lu Yun had already taken several strides toward the door and reached out to open it. Liu’s widow couldn’t figure out the situation. How could she possibly send Lu Yun out when so many people from Yingzha Village had arrived, all with such strong determination? Once Lu Yun stepped out, wouldn’t he surely end up getting beaten up? As Lu Yun approached the door, Liu’s widow suddenly clutched him tightly behind, urgently saying, “Are you crazy? How can you possibly step out like this when so many people have come—aren’t you going to end up dead? Besides, they only casually mentioned you. Their real target is Zhang Yi, the one in charge of the canteen…” Li Guo-fu was taken aback. Lu Yun’s words made perfect sense—men should be bold and decisive. But here, so many people had come… As Li Guo-fu’s mind raced, uncertain whether or not to send Lu Yun out, Lu Yun had already opened the door and smiled lightly. “Aunt, I’ve already opened the door. If you keep holding me like this, the embarrassment when others see us will be worse than if I went to the canteen.” Though his face remained cheerful, Lu Yun’s heart was racing. He had seen Zhou Yaqin’s sharp skills firsthand—though Zhang Ning had handled her easily, who knew if among the guests from the Eagle’s Claw village there were any truly formidable experts? Upon hearing this, Li Guo-fu indeed recoiled as if electrified, pulled her arms back, and peered out into the hallway. Still uneasy about sending Lu Yun out, she expressed her concern. “Little Yun, shall we not go at all?” “Aunt,” Lu Yun replied, “do you want me to be a man who avoids challenges?” Liu, the widow, stared at Lu Yun, her lips tightly pressed together, saying, "Go, but be careful—those people are quite capable..." Lu Yun nodded and quickly stepped out of the building, heading toward the canteen. Concerned, Liu followed him out of the convenience store. Zhou Yaqian had truly suffered a defeat at Zhang Ning's hands and was determined to retaliate. There stood twenty or so young men and women, all in their twenties, gathered at the cafeteria entrance—led by no one else than Zhou Yaqian herself! At that moment, Zhou Yaqian and her companions were blocked outside the cafeteria entrance by Zhang Yi, who held a sharp knife in hand and looked furious. The knife glowed brightly in the air as he swung it with force, shouting loudly, "Damn it! What do you young kids want? Who dares to take a single step forward? I'll chop up your steamed buns right into pieces!" Since Zhou Yaqian had brought so many people along, she was far from being a passive observer. No one had ever dared to treat her this way since she was young, and after being thoroughly scolded by Zhang Ning, she naturally wanted to make things right. Moreover, the people of Yingzha Village had long dominated the region, and with her side having the numerical advantage, Zhang Yi might have looked fierce, but Zhou Yaqian remained completely unfazed. She stood her ground and replied firmly, "Black Bear, send your sister out—she suddenly attacked me two days ago without any reason. That matter isn't settled yet. If she doesn't come out, we'll charge in and completely destroy your canteen. " It seemed Zhou Yaqian was quite popular in the village. As soon as her words fell, a young man behind her shouted, "Little Qian, why waste time talking to this dark-featured fellow? Let's just charge in and beat him senseless to settle the score!" Instantly, a wave of voices joined in, everyone ready to spring into action, as if they would immediately rush in at the slightest signal from Zhou Yaqian. Lu Yun furrowed his brow, murmuring under his breath that Zhou Yaqian's appeal was quite impressive—so many people had gathered so quickly. Though he knew Zhang Yi was skilled in martial arts, having this many people charge in together might well result in some injuries. More importantly, Lu Yun absolutely could not allow any harm to fall upon Zhang Ning. Without making a sound, Lu Yun stepped a few paces to the left and raised his foot to peer into the canteen. There, he suddenly spotted Tie Xinlan standing behind Zhang Yi, instantly easing his mind. He thought to himself: Xinlan's iron-fist palm technique wasn't just a showoff—with her there, these twenty or so people might not fare well. With his thoughts settled, Lu Yun prepared to observe how the situation unfolded before deciding on his course of action. The only thing that bothered him was that, despite the significant event unfolding, neither the principal nor the head of the education committee had appeared. Had these two elderly gentlemen been busy with their women last night and still not risen yet? Stirred by her team behind her, Zhou Yaqian now seemed fully resolved, and she shouted at Zhang Yi with a bright, urgent tone: "Zhang Yi, don't give me the courtesy and then turn cold—your hands are holding a knife, and we're not here empty-handed! Show us what you've got!" As soon as she finished speaking, a series of clattering sounds erupted. The twenty-some men standing behind Zhou Yaqian clearly drew their weapons from their waistbands—swords, fine iron poles, two-section and three-section staffs, all sorts of equipment—each of them now proudly waving their implements with a commanding presence, their confidence and momentum reaching a peak. Lu Yun watched the group from the Eagle's Claw village with a steady gaze, then glanced at a young man beside him, and smiled gently: "Hey, could I borrow your rice bowl for a moment?" The boy instinctively wanted to speak up and refuse—how could someone just casually lend their dinner bowl to a stranger? But as his gaze shifted back from Zhou Yaqing, he suddenly realized that the person standing beside him was Lu Yun, the well-known figure at school. Immediately, he passed the bowl to Lu Yun. However, Lu Yun hadn't quite secured it yet when a hand reached out from behind and pulled his arm. Turning around, Lu Yun saw it was Lei himself! "Uncle Yun," Lei pulled Lu Yun toward the crowd. Lu Yun glanced back, estimating that a fight wouldn't break out any time soon, so he followed Lei to the periphery. Just as he stopped, a surge of thirty or so boys came rushing over, led by Da Peng. Upon seeing this, Lu Yun immediately understood and smiled at Lei and the others, "No need to make such a big scene." "Lei rubbed his head and said, 'Yun-guo, where have you been these past couple of days? How come you ended up getting involved with these people from Yingzha Village? I saw them arguing with Zhang Yi right when I came to the canteen. It seemed like there was something between you and them too. I was worried you might not know when to come back and get hurt, so I called in Da Peng and the others to watch. I didn't expect to see you right from afar.' Da Peng said quietly, 'Yun-guo, we might not be able to do much, but if it comes to a fight, I can guarantee we won't have a single weak one.' Upon hearing this, Yun quickly thanked Da Peng and the other male students behind him. At that moment, a sharp cry came from behind—Zhou Yaqian shouting, 'Zhang Yi, you give us the face and then you don't even give it back! Don't blame us if we take action!' A flurry of students, who had been gathered around, scattered like birds and beasts at once. The canteen, which had been tightly packed, suddenly opened up dramatically." Lu Yun suddenly turned around and saw Zhou Yaqian, flushed with anger, stepping swiftly beside a young man, ready to snatch the iron pole from his hands. "Little Qian, how can you, someone so delicate and refined, be expected to endure all this fighting and turmoil? Look, my brothers and I will definitely knock that black bear down—then you can finally vent your frustrations." The young man said, reaching up and fondling the tall, full chest of Zhou Yaqian with a lewd smile. Zhou Yaqian spat out, "Houzi, look at you—how can you be so crude? When I've had my grievances settled, I'll make sure you're thoroughly satisfied." "Great!" Houzi beamed, holding the iron pole firmly. "Everyone, stay alert. We come from Yingzha Village—whether young ladies or young men, we've never been treated this way before. Since Little Qian has been mistreated by this black bear, we absolutely must stand up for her and settle this score. We're going to demolish this awful canteen!" With that, he charged straight toward Zhang Yi, who was holding a cleaver. ... The Rural Beauty No. 1046, Main Text No. 1046: The Collective Siege of the Eagle Claw Village is now updated!