The Rural Beauty 36310, Main Text 363, Chapter 363: The Complete Nourishing Decoction.
Well, the Buddha says, saving one life is equivalent to building seven levels of stupa. If the bearded man truly drinks poison meant for himself, then it's fate. If I'm overly concerned, haven't I, in fact, saved a life and preserved a family that was already struggling, one that's now on the brink of disintegration? This content is the textual material from Chapter 363 of "The Rural Beauty 36310."
Without further thought, Lu Yun reached out and took the cup. The bearded man had already prepared a glass of water, and with one gulp, he swallowed the three pills. Then Lu Yun listened as the bearded man shared some interesting anecdotes he'd gathered while traveling. Perhaps from being too tired last night, the time passed quickly and Lu Yun soon found his upper and lower eyelids growing heavy, drifting off into a drowsy sleep on the table.
The bearded man sipped some water, watched Lu Yun drift off into deep sleep, smiled gently, and then rose to carry him into the inner room.
… Li Yun had no idea how long he had been asleep when he awoke to find the sun setting and the room dimly lit. He took in his surroundings and realized he was lying on a small bed, the air thick with the scent of medicine. Frowning, he tried to sit up, but found himself stiff and weak throughout, as though all the strength in his body had been drained. Even moving his fingers required great effort.
“Uncle Hu,” Li Yun called out weakly.
Not long after, the door curtain between the inner and outer rooms was pulled aside, and Uncle Hu entered with a warm smile, gazing at Li Yun cheerfully. “Good, you’re awake,” he said. “We’ll have dinner soon.”
Li Yun sighed. “Uncle, I simply don’t have the strength to move. I can’t even lift my fingers without putting in tremendous effort.” This content is from Chapter 36310 of “Rural Beauty.”
"It's just a normal reaction after blood drawing," he said, "I've prepared a bowl of Ten-Complete-Complement Soup for you. After drinking it, you'll be full of energy. I'll bring it to you shortly." With that, he stepped out and went into the inner room.
Lü Yun lay on the bed, sighing with a mixture of frustration and relief. Normal reaction after blood drawing? After the blood draw, I couldn't even move! How much blood must have been drawn out? What gave him comfort, however, was that the big-bearded man hadn't given him any medicine—clearly, his father's illness was on the mend. "Here's your Ten-Complete-Complement Soup—good thing you've got a taste of fortune! Most people simply can't get a bowl of this soup from me," the big-bearded man seemed enthusiastic, carrying the steaming bowl to Lü Yun and carefully spooning it into his mouth one spoonful at a time.
Liu Yun had only seen the name "Ten-Complete-Complement Decoction" in a magazine called "Tea and Dinner Time," but never thought he'd actually drink it. As he sipped the soup slowly, he truly felt his strength returning, just as the bearded man had described. By the time he finished the bowl, his energy had recovered considerably. The bearded man set down his bowl and smiled warmly, "How do you feel?" Liu Yun sat up, responding, "I feel much better now—indeed, the Ten-Complete-Complement Decoction works wonders." "Of course," said the bearded man. "My version is quite different from the ordinary ones—I've added several ingredients of my own making. That's why it works so well. Come on, let's go eat. I'm hungry after all this activity too." Though the soup was excellent, his stomach still rumbled with hunger. Looking at the sky, he realized he couldn't go back now—it would have to be a night stay at the bearded man's place. With no further hesitation, he joined him and headed out to the courtyard.
A small wooden table is placed near the entrance, yet it is laden with dishes—chicken, duck, fish, and meat, all present and abundant, clearly exciting the big-bearded man greatly due to the infusion of Lu Yun's blood. "Eat freely tonight and you'll sleep right here. However, the medicine won't be ready until this weekend," the big-bearded man said, sitting down first and pouring himself a glass of wine as he sipped it. Lu Yun's mouth was full of greasiness, realizing how difficult it must be to prepare such a medicine—doctors had studied it for years without ever developing an effective treatment for cancer. To have the big-bearded man ready it within a week was nothing short of astonishing. Yet, the preparation required drawing blood from him. Suddenly, Lu Yun had a thought: if he were brave enough to give himself fully, just how many cancer treatments might be made from his blood?
After dinner, the man with the bushy mustache, having drunk a bit too much, arranged a place for Lu Yun and then returned to his room to fall asleep. This content is the text from Chapter 36310 of "Rural Beauty."
Yi Yi was in high spirits, just about to take a good swing when, upon flipping over, she felt the package of "eternally melting tears" from Yang Yanping pressing gently against her pocket. She turned on the light, pulled out a small, delicate piece, and the more she thought about it, the more strange Yang Yanping seemed—how could tears actually condense and remain solid? She had no idea how Xinlan would manage to handle Yang Yanping. Having suffered such a major setback, given Xinlan's nature, she would certainly not let it go quietly. She'd better head back home early tomorrow. Wang Heihou, that fat pig, wouldn't spare her. Hey, looking at him, he was nothing like the black bear, Zhang Yi, when compared to him—he was clearly out of place. She had even managed to knock him senseless with a brick during a surprise attack. Honestly, who knew how he had managed to rise to such a prominent position given his rather clumsy bearing.
These days, Land Yun hasn't had much contact with Liu Yun, Zhang Yi's wife—she's been constantly eager to see how her younger brother stacks up. If it weren't for Brother Li Huashan's unexpected intervention, Land Yun would have already laid her out and thoroughly enjoyed himself. Stretching out straight, Land Yun murmured, "That Zhang teacher seems quite nice. By the way, her name is Zhang Yunqian—better take care of her first before we go back." Land Yun lay completely carefree on the bed, daydreaming about various women, completely ignoring Wang Hehui's plans for revenge. He never let tomorrow's worries dampen his today's joy. This has always been his principle: if someone has the courage to cause trouble, they must also have the courage to endure the consequences. Otherwise, with so many young and elder women in his life, even a single punch or slap from any of them would be enough to send him to his final resting place.
Gazing out the window at the stars scattered across the sky, Lu Yun laid his hands as a pillow, thinking of whether Liu Tingting's family had already settled safely away. Little Tingting, today we've truly drained our energy—she's so dazed from the experience. When we finally meet again, I'll surely give you a good squeeze of those little hills of yours...
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