Rural Beauty 1049, Main Text 1049 — Another two bowls, 1049 Chapter — Another two bowls! The tree falls and the monkey's disperses! What a tragedy! When Lu Yun took just one glance, he had the young tiger knocked down flat. Er-ling decisively led his people away. Originally bold and well-supported, Zhou Yaqing now found herself reduced to a lone figure, watching her village sisters and brothers leave one after another. In frustration, she cried out, "Don't go! Don't go!" Had it not been for the man with the beard and Er-ling stepping in, how could such a young girl have gathered so many people so quickly? Now, with Huizi already unconscious and his injuries still unknown, who would stop to help Zhou Yaqing? What a splendid farce! Zhou Yaqian watched her village siblings pass by her, feeling deeply embarrassed. With her eyes blazing with anger, they suddenly glistened, and a layer of mist began to rise. Now, it turned out that she had originally planned to use her numbers to settle the others—only to find herself in an awkward, helpless position. Zhou Yaqian was caught between a rock and a hard place, her eyes red with emotion, glaring fiercely at Lu Yun, her teeth tightly clenched against her lower lip, as if she were about to bite through it. "The giant penguin struggled forward, then grinned at Lei with a toothy smile upon hearing Lu Yun's words: "Lei, you simply can't handle this. It's all about being quick with your eyes and hands, having a sharp mind, and most importantly—having the courage. Without that courage, you'll already feel weak before you even get into a fight, and once you do, you'll definitely suffer serious setbacks. I've actually told you this before, urging you to train with me to build up your courage. Yet instead of appreciating me, you've always complained that I'm not serious about my work. Now you finally understand the saying—'a kind person is often treated unfairly, and a well-trained horse is always ridden.' If you want to stand tall and survive, you'll have to be both resolute and decisive." "Lei didn't expect the usually quiet and reserved Da Peng to deliver such a lengthy monologue. He gave him a look of utter disdain, rolling his eyes. "Stop it! Yun is completely different from you—this is someone who actually thinks. You, on the other hand, always get flustered and rush headlong into things. You're good at fighting with those little, messy school kids, aren't you? Do you really think you'll still be this stiff-minded, this stubborn, even when you grow up—just because two sentences don't go your way, you'll start shouting and brandish a knife, demanding I chop you to pieces?" "As he spoke, Lu Yun glanced toward the group of thirty or so boys standing a little distance away, saying, 'Hurry back and get your food bowls—what you want to eat this time is all mine.' Li Zi snapped his fingers and smiled, 'Right! How could I have forgotten this? We can go without eating, but we can't leave the brothers behind to starve with us. Yun-gong, I'll go with Da Peng first. We'll manage the meal ourselves.' Knowing Lu Yun's family wasn't wealthy, Li Zi didn't wait for Lu Yun to respond—he grabbed Da Peng and headed back, and soon the thirty or so boys scattered in a rush. Just as Lu Yun reached out to call after Li Zi, he heard a sudden sound of sobbing from behind. Without hesitation, he turned and rushed toward the one who was choking on tears, saying, 'We've already argued enough, and we've had our share of complaints. Zhang Yi has already come out of the canteen. If you don't move now, that big bear will slice off your two big white buns right from your chest with a knife.'" After Zhou Yaqian saw the second-rythm guy take Huazi, her resentment toward Lu Yun grew stronger. Yet upon hearing Lu Yun's words, she was clearly taken aback. As the sound of footsteps behind her reached her, she couldn't even utter her harsh remarks—she bolted off, barely managing to respond to the mocking comments from students who had gathered along the way. She clutched her chest with both hands, sprinting furiously. She had expected a full-scale confrontation, but instead found herself easily handled by Lu Yun with just a few moves. Zhang Yi carried his cleaver out of the canteen, slowly and deliberately moved his heavy frame toward Lu Yun, and stared at him with the air of someone examining a strange creature. With a smile, he revealed a bright row of white teeth: "You're quite something, kid—really hiding your talents all this time." Lu Yun glanced at the cleaver in Zhang Yi's hands and sensed something unnervingly solemn in his smile. A chill ran down his spine. He returned a smile that looked more like a cry than a genuine one: "Zhang brother, shall we put that cleaver down? It's starting to look rather glaring." "Zhang Yi chuckled, "You've been a real help—there's no way I can just say thanks without giving it my full weight." Lu Yun waved it off, insisting it was nothing. But just as he was about to speak, Zhang Yi suddenly turned stern, his face dark and heavy, reaching up to grip Lu Yun's collar and said coldly, "You young fool! This whole matter is all your fault. Come with me—let's go inside and talk it over properly." With that, he lifted Lu Yun like a young chicken and carried him into the canteen, where Tie Xinlan watched the scene with a quiet smile. "Old Master used to be a pork butcher. Let me and you handle this with words—why not just cut the meat ourselves?" Without a word, Zhang Yi grabbed Lu Yun and led him straight into the canteen. Once inside, Lu Yun looked at Tie Xinlan with a pitiful expression, but she simply ignored his pleading gaze. Even Liu Yun ignored the rough treatment her husband had given Lu Yun, storming over to him after he was pulled into the canteen and said, "You really think you can get away with bothering my little Ning? You must be completely out of your mind, huh?" Then she and Tie Xinlan walked off together toward the bedroom. Lu Yun scanned the room, only to find Zhang Ning absent—his presence would have made things much easier. They were now in the inner room adjacent to Zhang Yi's bedroom. Zhang Yi released Lu Yun and sat down on the long bench, fixing him with a stern gaze. "Now, tell me—have you been bothering little Ning?" The emphasis on the word "bothering" was particularly strong. Lu Yun naturally knew what Zhang Yi meant by "bullying." Watching Zhang Yi constantly rubbing his vegetable knife, he hurried to say, "Zhang brother, what are you thinking of? My relationship with Ning sister is absolutely pure." "Wait a minute?" Zhang Yi's eyes widened so much they nearly popped out of their sockets. He pointed the knife at Lu Yun, saying, "How pure? Don't play games with me. From now on, keep your distance from Xiao Ning. If I find out you're spending time with her again, I'll slice off your groin right here with this knife." With that, Zhang Yi suddenly swung the knife sharply toward Lu Yun's crotch. Lu Yun jolted, quickly stepping back to avoid being cut in two. Zhang Yi chuckled, "Good reaction—much better than I expected." Lu Yun was left utterly puzzled by Zhang Yi's words. It sounded as though he was merely testing Lu Yun's reaction—though of course, Lu Yun hadn't the slightest intention of having Zhang Yi actually cut off his younger brother. If that were truly the case, he could only imagine how Li Yun would have to fight Li Zhang, the black bear, to the very end. "Brother Zhang, where's Miss Ning?" Lu Yun had been deeply concerned about Zhang Ning. While Zhang Yi, Li Yun, and Fei Xinxian clearly showed great affection for her, affection wasn't the same as indulgence. Lu Yun himself already shared a close bond with Fei Xinxian and Li Yun. If there were any further closeness between him and Miss Ning, even Fei Xinxian and Li Yun would surely object. Therefore, he didn't want Miss Ning to feel any inconvenience or discomfort because of this matter. "Hey, you kid, I just gave you a good look, and now you're acting all uppity—haven't even settled the score with you yet, and you dare bring up Xiao Ning? What do you want? Do you think you're going to have Xiao Ning step in for you? You're a guy, and yet you're asking a girl to advocate for you—really?" Zhang Yi paused mid-sentence, suddenly exclaiming, "Wait a minute—according to Xiao Ning's earlier account, you couldn't even handle that girl back then. How come you've suddenly become so strong today? That person you knocked out—she's definitely one of the strongest among the group who came today. You took her down in just one encounter. What's going on, exactly? What's your game with Xiao Ning?" Zhang Yi glanced at Lu Yun with a look of suspicion, then suddenly broke into an incredibly awkward smile. He glanced at the closed door of the bedroom and deliberately lowered his voice: "Honestly tell me—did you drink that so-called 'Ten-Complete-Complementary Soup' again today?" On hearing this, Lu Yun was momentarily stunned. Seeing Zhang Yi's now deeply awkward expression, he immediately understood. It was just what he'd been worried about—how to explain this to Zhang Yi. Now, he could gracefully deflect the issue, nodding firmly: "Zhang brother, you're absolutely right!" The last time Zhang Yi had been injured by Ahui, a staff member of Li Huashan, the injury had affected his vitality—Lu Yun had fetched a bowl of the Ten-Complete-Complementary Soup from his uncle with the thick beard, which helped Zhang Yi regain his manly vigor. Lu Yun had always assumed Zhang Yi would remember this. Indeed, Zhang Yi, now completely changed from his earlier stern demeanor, quietly asked: "Can you get me two more bowls?" … The Country Beauty 1049, Chapter 1049 – another two bowls served and ready!