Landlady of the Countryside, Chapter 1050 – Transformation before and after Chapter 1050 – Further bowls? Hearing Zhang Yi’s words, Lu Yun was not at all surprised. Previously, due to Ning’s matter, this black bear had seemed determined to peel Lu Yun alive—yet just in the blink of an eye, he had now undergone a complete 180-degree turnaround. Simply Zhang Yi’s statement alone had prompted Lu Yun to reassess his judgment of the man. Zhang Yi, who had come over from Africa, now smiled at Lu Yun with a distinctly awkward, bashful expression. Lu Yun mused that perhaps he had finally tasted the true benefits of the Ten-Complete-Complement Soup—otherwise, given his usual demeanor, he would never have shown such an awkward smile. Hey, now that he had discovered the soup’s magic, Lu Yun felt a little more confident that his relationship with Zhang Ning wouldn’t be further disrupted by this black bear. With a clumsy smile, Lu Yun feigned hesitation: "Zhang brother, I heard from my sister-in-law that you were injured. Fortunately, I know a doctor who specializes in treating this condition. He said that just one bowl of medicine would cure your illness completely. Wouldn't that be...?" Before finishing his sentence, Lu Yun cast a look of genuine curiosity toward Zhang Yi. For a man as strong and robust as Zhang Yi—someone whose physical strength could be compared to a bear—the injury to his private area was not only a personal matter but also deeply tied to a man's dignity. Yet, after being struck by Ahui, Zhang Yi had become a full-fledged eunuch. Without Lu Yun's intervention, Zhang Yi would likely have spent his entire life just watching and admiring Liu Yun, quietly sipping her tea and murmuring compliments. Thus, in response to Lu Yun's somewhat incomplete questions, Zhang Yi showed not the slightest sign of dissatisfaction. On the contrary, his smile grew even more warm and lively. Lowering his voice and rubbing his hands together, he said, "Lu Yun, ever since you helped me last time, I've been feeling much better—my vitality is back to what it was before. As a man, who wouldn't like to feel more dominant on the bed? Don't you think that makes sense?" Lu Yun suppressed a smile and nodded. "Zhang, you're absolutely right—men do need to conquer their women on the bed. But you also know, men around here..." As he spoke, Lu Yun paused, for although he had seen Zhang Yi working on Liu Yun during his last visit to the canteen to exchange wheat for ration coupons, he couldn't be certain just how strong Zhang Yi's game was. From that encounter, Lu Yun had concluded that Zhang Yi was stronger than the average man—otherwise, he wouldn't have kept pursuing Liu Yun for so long. Yet now, listening to Zhang Yi's words, Lu Yun sensed that even after recovering, Zhang Yi still wasn't meeting Liu Yun's expectations. Thinking of this, Lu Yun, who had just been about to speak, smiled and said to Zhang Yi, "Zhang brother, this isn't exactly easy. The medicine I brought you last time was called Decoction of Ten Perfections—its effect is specifically to strengthen men's vitality and stamina. It's a good remedy, but it's not easy to find." Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi immediately furrowed his brows. After having faced off against Ah Hui, he had long believed himself destined to forever bid farewell to the wonderful passage at the woman's core. Yet, just when he thought his hopes were completely gone, his wife suddenly brought him a bowl of this decoction, claiming it was specially formulated to treat male erectile dysfunction. Zhang Yi was also in a state of desperate improvisation at the time, and Sima treated him as if he were a horse being saved from death. Yet what he hadn't expected was that a soup medicine of rather decent flavor actually cured his long-standing ailment. Each drop of the medicine seemed to carry an endless surge of energy; immediately after drinking it, Zhang Yi felt his entire body grow warm, as if his blood were boiling with the medicine's effects. He promptly pressed his wife down onto the bed and engaged in a passionate, vigorous performance. A sudden ray of hope emerged just when he was at his lowest point, and Zhang Yi was so delighted that he nearly closed down the canteen altogether, devoting himself entirely to making love to Liu Yun. If it hadn't been for Liu Yun forcibly dragging Zhang Yi off the bed that day, hundreds of teachers and students at the school would have gone hungry, listening to the couple's continuous sounds of pleasure and murmurs all day long outside the canteen. Later, Zhang Yi learned from Liu Yun that the soup medicine had been obtained from Lu Yun. At that moment, Zhang Yi had been thinking about asking Lu Yun to prepare another two bowls for himself—after all, no man would mind being particularly vigorous during intercourse. However, over the past few days, Zhang Yi had never had the opportunity and hadn’t seen Lu Yun at the canteen. Even when they met twice, Lu Yun was busy attending to hundreds of students and staff at the school, and never had a chance to be alone with him, let alone ask for the soup. In recent days, Zhang Yi has been thinking about that Ten-Complete-Complement Soup more and more, and has gone to Lu Yun’s class several times in secret. Yet, he found to his dismay that Lu Yun had missed classes for two or three days. With growing frustration, Zhang Yi now only hopes Lu Yun will come to school soon. To his surprise, he hadn't managed to wait for Lu Yun, but instead, a group of young, brash fellows came to find trouble—directly targeting his sister. From the heated exchange with the leaders of the group, especially Zhou Yaqian, Zhang Yi learned that his sister had actually stepped in to help Lu Yun, thus causing this entire predicament. Though the people from Yingzhao Village were formidable, Zhang Yi simply didn't take these young upstarts seriously. Far from being intimidated by the setbacks he'd suffered at the hands of Li Huashan and the others, he considered himself a soft target—indeed, he was confident that with just himself, he could easily subdue all twenty-some individuals brought by Zhou Yaqian, let alone with his sister, Tie Xinlan, standing by his side. What Zhang Yi hadn't anticipated was Lu Yun's timely appearance—within a single encounter, Lu Yun had effortlessly knocked out one man several years his senior, leaving the entire group of twenty-some from Yingzhao Village scattered and stunned. Although he didn't know exactly what connection existed between his sister and Lu Yun, it was clear from the way Xiao Ning had consistently supported Lu Yun that their relationship was no ordinary one. Despite harboring some lingering doubts about the nature of their ties, this did not diminish Zhang Yi's deep enthusiasm for the Ten-Complete-Complement Decoction. Once he had pulled Lu Yun into the room and initially intimidated him with a series of threats, Zhang Yi quickly revealed his true intentions by asking Lu Yun all about the decoction. Naturally, Zhang Yi understood that such an effective remedy was hard to come by—yet since Lu Yun had managed to secure one bowl, he was certain he could obtain several more, perhaps even a second, third, or fourth. Seeing Lu Yun's evident hesitation, Zhang Yi smiled and said, "I know how precious this medicine is. Just tell me what you'd like to charge. As long as it's not outrageous, I won't let you waste your efforts." Lu Yun opened his mouth, about to say that with Ning's connection, what could there be to talk about in terms of money between them. But as soon as the words formed, he immediately realized that if he said them now, Zhang Yi might just swing his knife toward his own business. With a light chuckle, Lu Yun said softly, "Zhang brother, I'll do my best, but don't expect too much—Dr. Zhang has such a peculiar temperament; I can't guarantee I'll be able to secure a second bowl." He didn't want to commit too firmly, since he wasn't sure whether the big-bearded doctor was still in the Iron West village. If the doctor weren't there, and Lu Yun ended up saying he couldn't get the soup, there would surely be another dispute with Zhang Yi. Lu Yun nodded, glanced at the time, and stood up to say, "Zhang, all this commotion from just now has disrupted your business completely. You can't let hundreds of teachers and students go hungry at the school—go ahead and take care of things, I'll head back to my classroom." Zhang Yi grinned, teeth slightly showing: "Those kids—well, I just don't bother with them. If I didn't ignore them, none of them would make it back home without getting all scrambled. I don't need to rush into business right now—I'll get you something to eat first." With that, Zhang Yi stood up warmly and immediately went off to prepare something for Lu Yun, as if he had completely forgotten about the matter between Lu Yun and Zhang Ning. With a clear mind, Lu Yun quickly stepped in to block Zhang Yi, smiling, "Zhang brother, I already had breakfast when I arrived. Don't let me delay the meals of the teachers and students at school—otherwise, hundreds of people will be left with complaints. You might be able to handle your own health issues, but I'll be crushed under the pressure. Just one person grabbing me by the shoulders could easily break me into pieces." Zhang Yi was momentarily stunned, then realized Lu Yun was absolutely right. Although the school's teachers and principals—usually timid—hadn't even approached to inquire about the situation after all this time, especially during Zhou Yaqing's group of people had been causing a fuss, Zhang Yi himself, as someone who depended on the school's operations, couldn't truly stand idle without facing criticism. "Then it's settled," Zhang Yi said, giving Lu Yun a warm smile. Seeing Lu Yun start to rush off, as if rushing to attend to an urgent matter, he quickly added, "Little Yun, my future happiness really depends on you. Please, absolutely help me out with this." Lu Yun smiled inside, but said seriously, "Zhang brother, I'll do my best." "Good. Then go." Zhang Yi nodded satisfactorily. Suddenly he added, "Xiao Ning is in her room. I locked her there earlier, afraid she'd come out. Here's the key—go see her, tell her a few kind words, and don't let her get upset with me." Saying this, he handed Lu Yun a set of keys. "Zhang brother, you're overthinking it. Miss Ning won't hold it against you at all." His prediction proved accurate. Lu Yun was delighted to hold the keys, eager to rush out of the canteen and quickly reach Zhang Ning's room, where he swiftly opened the heavy iron door. ... Rural Beauty 1050, Main Text updated from chapter 1050 onwards!