The Country Beauty 353, Main Text 353, Chapter 353: Hatred vs. Maternal Love "Hey, you're teasing me, aren't you?" Just as she had been stirred by Lu Yun's words, recalling her longing for her husband, she had momentarily forgotten what he had just said. Now realizing it, she lifted her palm and gently tapped it against the top of his head. This is the content of the chapter text for The Country Beauty 353. Lu Yun let out a howl in his heart. With one hand, he quickly reached into Yu Ying's skirt, not wanting to be idle even while working above. With both efforts combined, Yu Ying soon couldn't take it anymore. She gasped, pushed him away, and blushed, gazing at Lu Yun with a mischievous smile. "You're too bold! I'm not like Liu Fangling. You won't even think of taking advantage of me!" Lu Yun smiled mischievously, waving his fingers in front of her. "I didn't intend to take advantage of you at all. I simply wanted to see what would happen when my fingers went into the pond. Now I've made up my mind—the water in the pond is just like caramel, sticky and sweet, and it can even stretch into long, thin threads." As he slowly separated his two fingers, the water between them indeed stretched into a long, delicate line. "Yah!" Yu Ying, the young lady, blushed deeply and shyly covered her rosy cheeks. She naturally understood what Land Yun meant by the pond and its water—her husband had been away for several months without returning, and she had long endured the loneliness of her chamber. Moreover, during the day, she had witnessed the scene between Land Yun and Liu Fangling, and after painstakingly finding an excuse to summon Land Yun, he had then passionately embraced her, reviving the dry pond that had suffered from drought, with a steady, flowing stream of water now gushing forth. How could she possibly bear it? Yu Ying had only been married to her husband for less than two years, and had always been cherished and loved by him, though not always fully satisfied. She had always regarded him as a precious treasure. Thus, even during his prolonged absence, she had not taken any steps to stray. It was only when she unexpectedly saw the affair between Land Yun and Liu Fangling that she realized this custom—common among the villagers—had quietly opened a new chapter in her life, like a red plum blossom peeping through the walls. Yet, being the first time she was doing something like this with her own husband, she felt a sense of guilt and fear no matter how much she tried. Facing Lu Yun, who was nearly ten years younger than herself, she felt so shy that she didn't know what to do. Wow... Just then, the baby who had been lying quietly on the bed all along suddenly began to cry loudly. Yu Ying quickly turned around, bent down, and picked up the distressed infant in her arms, gently rocking him while softly soothing him with quiet words. Lu Yun also approached, gazing at the baby's rosy face and the tears constantly slipping down, and smiled softly, saying, "Miss Yu, the baby is so adorable." Yu Ying, now beaming with happiness, continued to soothe the baby while smiling, "Yes, if it weren't for the baby's future, I wouldn't have sent my husband out to work so hard. Right now, my greatest wish is that the baby grows up happy and healthy, with a happy home, where he can truly feel the warmth of family. Hearing Yu Ying’s warm, motherly words, Lu Yun suddenly found a layer of mist forming in his eyes. *Why is my fate so tragic?* Why haven’t those beastly traffickers, who stole me and sold me for profit, ever thought they’d face divine retribution? *By the spirits of my ancestors—those damned traffickers! When I grow up, I’ll meet one and eliminate one.* Lu Yun was filled with resentment—resentful of the traffickers, resentful of his parents. He resented being stolen and sold, he resented his parents for not having properly watched over him. He resented everything unjust and unfair, he resented every person in the world he found hateful. This content is from Chapter 353 of "Rural Beauty." Lu Yun didn't notice his own unusual state. When hatred filled his heart, a sudden, terrifying stillness surged through his entire body—a stark contrast to the fierce, life-threatening aura he had previously radiated during his clashes with Zhao Kai at school. This time, it was pure, overwhelming hatred, so intense that even a baby about to fall asleep felt uneasy. "Hey! You damn Death Emperor—can't you just behave for once? Don't you dare make Dragon Grandpa open his mouth and swallow you whole! Go on, get out and sleep!" A voice, flowing yet commanding, suddenly echoed within him. Perhaps it was the baby's cries that woke Lu Yun, or perhaps the mysterious voice within him took effect—Lu Yun suddenly felt his mind go blank, and a deathly aura filled his body, carrying an endless sense of resentment, vanishing instantly. He found himself staring at Yu Ying, who now looked terrified, while completely ignoring the baby who continued to cry. "Yu Ying, what's wrong?" Lu Yun hurried forward, "Hurry up and comfort the baby—she's crying so loudly!" As he spoke, he gently stroked the baby's tear-streaked face with his finger. Yu Ying felt a sudden jolt in her heart when Lu Yun reached out to touch her baby. She had intended to step back and avoid him, but to her surprise, the baby—who had just been crying uncontrollably—began to smile softly under Lu Yun's gentle gestures, even waving her tiny arms as if reaching out for him to hold her. "Stupid kid! Stop bothering Grand Dragon so much and hurry up and get this young lady settled. That way, Grand Dragon can finally go to sleep. Ahh, with your pace, when will Grand Dragon ever fully recover?" The voice inside Lu Yun's body sighed in displeasure and then fell silent. "Hey, the little one's smiling—does she want me to hold her? Come on, sweetheart, let me give you a hug from Uncle." Lu Yun watched the baby laughing and smiling, her little mouth wide open, and felt a surge of affection, reaching out to embrace her.