Chapter 1458 was quite substantial. The woman named Chunni'er inside the brick kiln spoke with a sorrowful voice, clearly enduring the pain of losing her beloved. Her body was curled up, like a wounded kitten, endearing and touching. Yet, Lu Yun knew only that the woman lying on the ground was not a fox spirit and that her name was Chunni'er. Beyond that, he knew nothing about her. Though he felt sympathy for this woman who had lost her lover, it was difficult for him to approach her now, given that she was bare and uncovered, and already weeping uncontrollably. She hadn't married yet, and from the way she spoke, it was clear this was her very first time doing so. Still, it must have been a pity—since she was a girl, not a boy—her true first experience involved a man's body actually penetrating hers. In contrast, a boy, after giving his first experience to his hands and arms, could still boast proudly and confidently of being a virgin. This, perhaps, represents the most noticeable difference between men and women. The legs, which had been close together, slowly parted. Chunni lowered her head and watched as blood seeped slowly through a crack in the mound of black grass. Unexpectedly, she chuckled softly, saying, "Er-ji-guo, you've always wanted to do this with me, but I insisted on waiting until you married me before I would agree. Now that I'm ready, you're no longer here. Huh... Is this perhaps heaven's way of punishing me for my inexplicable persistence?" Hearing Chunni's words, Lu Yun suddenly remembered Xiao Ying's steadfastness. Without hesitation, he said, "Nonsense! Your persistence was simply about wanting a perfect memory of the wedding day with the person you loved most. It wasn't any kind of punishment from heaven." As soon as he finished speaking, the girls inside the brick kiln were startled. They looked up toward the kiln entrance and saw a pair of eyes fixed firmly upon them. For a moment, they were stunned. Then, suddenly, they gave out a piercing scream. Lu Yun was also taken aback. He had merely intended to appreciate the unfortunate girl's figure at his leisure—how could it be that, upon hearing her words, he had suddenly blurted out such a clumsy speech? "Ruffian! Save me!" Chun Ni'er screamed loudly, frantically grabbing clothes from beside her and clumsily dressing herself. For heaven's sake, what have I done for you so far, brother? Just beyond the brick kiln lay vast fields. Though it was still early morning, the summer heat had made many villagers head out to work during the cool hours. With such a loud cry, Chun Ni'er's screams might very well draw attention from the laborers on the fields. Though he hadn't done anything for her, he had merely been quietly observing her, trying to comfort himself. If someone caught him doing that, and brought him to school, it would surely be a source of embarrassment. "Ah, sister, I was just coming to urinate. I didn't expect to find you inside the brick kiln. Please don't shout—anyone who comes over, I'll have no way to explain it." Lu Yun's mind raced as he took a swift step into the brick kiln and instantly reached Spring Ni'er. "Don't touch me!" Spring Ni'er, like a startled white rabbit, saw Lu Yun approaching and kicked her legs wildly, retreating backward with every step. Seeing the fear on Spring Ni'er's face, Lu Yun quickly raised both hands in a gesture of surrender, saying, "Alright, I won't touch you. But please, don't call out anymore. I'm a student at this school. I came out to play because I'd missed class, and after playing for a while, I just wanted to use the restroom here in this run-down brick kiln. I didn't mean to do anything bad to you." Spring Ni'er stared at Lu Yun with wide eyes of fear. After a moment, the fear gradually faded from her gaze, yet her alertness remained unchanged. She kept her clothes covering her body to avoid any exposure, and at the same time asked cautiously, "Are you really a student from that middle school?" Lu Yun nodded, but seeing Chun Ni'er still didn't believe, he had no choice but to reveal the name of his class, which finally put her at ease. "Go ahead and step out, I need to get dressed," said Chun Ni'er, realizing now that she had been completely bare since the beginning. In her initial panic, she had managed to cover her body with her clothes, but in the midst of her hurried movements, she had completely forgotten about the details. Only now did she notice that her entire body—like a snowy peak—was exposed, and even her bright little red buds of cherry blossoms had slipped out from beneath her garments. This left Chun Ni'er, a young girl who had never married, utterly humiliated. Lu Yun glanced at the snow-white, full-bodied mountain of her form and then turned swiftly toward the brick kiln, as though still unconvinced. "I'll go out right away," he said, "but please don't call me again." Chun Nier blushed, as if recalling the heavenly cries she had made earlier to console herself, and the words that now made her feel deeply embarrassed even when thinking about them. She softly nodded at Lu Yun’s back, and as Lu Yun was about to step out of the brick kiln, she suddenly said, “Don’t go. Just wait outside the kiln with me. I still have something to say to you.” Lu Yun paused, gave a short “Ah,” and then quickly made his exit. To his delight, shortly thereafter, Chun Nier stepped out of the brick kiln, fully dressed, and Land Yun was instantly impressed. She wore a short-sleeved, single-button dress with a delicate floral pattern, paired with a similarly refined floral-length skirt. Her face was beautiful, her skin as fresh as winter frost, and her long, dark hair had been simply brushed and tied into a long braid that fell gracefully from beside her ears, cascading over her high chest—making her look especially vibrant and lively. Noticing Land Yun staring at her without blinking, Chun Nier blushed slightly, a touch of embarrassment creeping in, and said with a slight irritation, "What's so impressive about me?" Land Yun, instinctively, replied, "You're beautiful." Chun Nier assumed he was referring to her appearance while she was working inside the kiln, and her embarrassment deepened. She huffed, saying, "A rogue—what's wrong with you?" Lu Yun was taken aback, glanced at Chun Ni'er with a sense of confusion, then turned back, murmuring to himself, "This girl is truly capricious. I praised her beauty, and yet she calls me a rogue—what a twist of fate!" Lu Yun sat up straight, maintaining steady eye contact, and Chun Ni'er's expression gradually softened. She sighed gently and said, "Young brother—brother, I have something I'd like to ask you." "I'm not young at all," Lu Yun remarked, giving a slight scoff.