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The Country Beauty #1306 11/6/2025
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Chapter 1335: Has she been treated unfairly? As the number of students gradually dwindles inside the convenience store, and while the girls are enjoying their breakfast, Lu Yun slips out unnoticed and heads straight for the canteen. Regardless of whatever issue Zhang Ning is facing, Lu Yun is determined to find out—at the very least, he wants this girl he admires to regain her sunny, cheerful spirit. In Lu Yun’s view, Zhang Ning’s current state must be closely tied to the scar on her back. After all, the scars that keep reappearing on her back—first one, then another, again and again—how can a girl who values her appearance bear the psychological strain this constant reminder brings? Unless there's some hidden secret, Lu Yun absolutely has to prevent the scar on Zhang Ning's back from reappearing. Just thinking about the striking, serpentine pattern of scars that crawl across her back makes Lu Yun want to pull Zhang Yi out of the room, beat him senseless, and demand to know exactly what he's done to Ning that has caused these scars to keep appearing without ceasing. Soon arriving at the canteen, Lu Yun paused to consider, then walked straight in. Few students were still queuing up for meals. Lu Yun went directly to the inner room and spotted Zhang Yi and Liu Yun there, but didn't see Zhang Ning. As usual, Zhang Ning should have been at the canteen by now. "Sister, Zhang brother, where is Ning?" Lu Yun asked. It seemed as though Liu Yun had already spoken to Zhang Yi, arranging for Lu Yun to comfort Zhang Ning. Thus, upon seeing Lu Yun, Zhang Yi’s dark expression remained unchanged—he merely glanced at his beautiful wife, shook his head with a sigh of resignation, and then exhaled heavily. Liu Yun set down her current task and walked a few steps to Lu Yun, saying, “She hasn’t been feeling well these days. I didn’t send her to the canteen today. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be resting in her small room. Go there and find her.” Lu Yun nodded and turned to leave. Liu Yun inwardly murmured a complaint, secretly scolding, “How can this young man not even glance at me once? He’ll be in for a good dressing-down when I see him later, after I’ve had a good tidy-up.” At this moment, Zhang Yi, who had remained silent until now, suddenly said to Liu Yun, “Honey, what exactly has been going on with Xiao Ning these days? We simply can’t get her to open up and share the truth. Do you think Lu Yun might be able to do it?” "Li Yun gave a light scolding, then turned to look at her strong, bear-like brother, saying, 'What do you know? Young hearts are always full of spring. Considering you're Xiao Ning's brother, you'd be surprised how little you understand what your sister is thinking.' Young hearts are always full of spring? Zhang Yi scratched his head, trying hard but still unable to grasp the meaning of this phrase. He could only smile sheepishly, 'I must be a bit slow, but isn't there you, my clever, charming big sister—someone everyone loves, even flowers seem to bloom at the sight of you?' Being gently flattered by Zhang Yi's remark, Li Yun laughed heartily, then tapped him gently on the forehead, chuckling, 'Well, you've got some sense. Rest assured, Lu Yun's skills are outstanding—he'll handle two tasks at once, and Xiao Ning will surely recover soon.' Zhang Yi's expression changed several times. After nodding once, he murmured, "I hope Ning will recover. The weight she's carrying is immense—especially for a young woman in her prime. Even I might find it hard to bear. Yet..." On hearing this, Liu Yun immediately asked, "Yet what? Deadbeat, what have you been hiding from me all these years? Every time I've asked, you've remained silent, avoiding the topic. Today, you must tell me—otherwise, I'll carry this unresolved worry in my heart, and it'll turn into a chronic illness that won't heal. Are you thinking of getting married off quickly, or perhaps remarrying soon, or do you truly want to grow old with me, sharing the final sunset of our lives together?" Zhang Yi looked at Liu Yun with some difficulty, his plump face suddenly beaming with cold sweat. Seeing Zhang Yi silent, and with no students needing attention in the canteen at the moment, Liu Yun reached out and simply grasped Zhang Yi’s ears firmly, pouting娇ly, “Come inside with me. If you don’t tell me the truth today, I’ll never let you off.” “Ah! Ah! Ah! Wife! It hurts so much!” With a series of plaintive cries, Zhang Yi was forcefully pulled straight into the bedroom by his vigorous wife. Upon hearing Zhang Ning’s hesitant words, Lu Yun, standing outside the room, couldn’t help but chuckle. “Ning姐, of course it’s me,” he said. “Otherwise, someone else would have been neck-twisted by Zhang Gong when they knocked on your bedroom door.” As he finished speaking, the room door creaked open slightly, revealing Zhang Ning, dressed only in a nightgown, her head peering out from the crack. Seeing it was indeed Lu Yun, she quickly stepped back and called, “Come in!” At the very moment Zhang Ning’s head appeared, Lu Yun’s sharp eyes had already caught sight of her long nightgown, which fell just above her knees, and the neckline, slightly low, revealed a deep crevice that looked like it could easily kill someone. In the early morning, spotting such a charming, tender scene, Lu Yun felt a warm surge rush through his abdomen, his throat dry and nearly smoking. Though he had a strong urge to embrace Zhang Ning, he remembered he was still outside—just one more impulse, and surely other students passing by would notice. Then Zhang Yi, the black bear, would surely find out, and with the recommendation from Liu Yun, he’d definitely be given a good scolding. With a quiet disdain for himself, Lu Yun swiftly entered the room, and Zhang Ning casually closed the door. Then, without any reaction at first, Lu Yun suddenly felt his body tightly embraced by a pair of soft, smooth arms—Zhang Ning had wrapped her arms around him from behind. "Ms. Zhang, I heard from my sister-in-law that you've been unwell lately. What's wrong?" Lu Yun had felt more at ease when he hadn't spoken. But as soon as he uttered the words, Zhang Ning, who was tightly holding him from behind, began to cry softly.