Country Beauty 373, Main Text 373—Holding hands. Chapter 373—Holding hands. Lu Yun held up the slightly dented rice bowl and swayed it in Lei Zi's face, saying, "Lei Zi, I'll buy you a new one sometime. This is the content of the chapter text for Country Beauty 373." "Cloud Brother, you're not being stingy with me, are you? Even if you used my head to hit the wall, I wouldn't mind," Lei Zi replied, pointing to his own head. Suddenly, he stepped close to Lu Yun and whispered, "Cloud Brother, when Zhao Kai left, he told you to go to the small forest outside the school, right? What was he going to say? Did he want to settle something with you there?" Lu Yun was equally puzzled. Zhao Kai always gave him a sense of mystery—like, if he wanted to help Wang Hei Huo settle his own affairs, he could have just come over and scolded him right here. Why did he insist on sending him to that small forest outside the school? Did he really think Lu Yun would go, or was he just going to run off There was also that rice bucket—Land Yun had truly driven it into him with full force. In theory, Zhao Kai shouldn't have just taken the beating without putting up a fight. Yet facts speak louder than words. Not only did Zhao Kai fail to defend himself, he even gave Land Yun a strange, unexpected smile. If Zhao Kai had merely been following his uncle’s instructions, determined to thoroughly punish him in order to settle the score with Wang Hei Hu, why would he have taken such a heavy blow, and why would he repeatedly urge him to go to the small forest outside the school? Wasn’t there more to this than met the eye?! As a mere penniless lad, what else could possibly warrant someone’s calculation beyond just causing trouble? Land Yun smiled calmly, understanding that when the enemy comes, one must meet him; when the water comes, one must use the soil to absorb it. He’d find out the truth by noon. Shaking his shoulders slightly toward Lei, he said, “I really don’t know what’s going on with that guy. What matters, as long as I’m not afraid of him.” "Uncle Yun, you've always had a conflict with Zhao Kai. Now you've knocked him senseless—those aren't the most important issues. The real problem is on his brother-in-law's side. Zhao Kai has been so assertive at school because not only is he strong and determined himself, but he also has his uncle as a solid backer. By knocking down that support, you've created a major crisis. If Zhao Kai wants to keep his uncle as a pillar, he won't hesitate to hold you accountable. I think you should skip the lunch banquet today—no matter how well it's presented, you're bound to have a rough time once you arrive." Li Zi rambled on, his youthful face full of concern. This content is from Chapter 373 of "Rural Beauty." Hao Kai had really stirred things up, so Lu Yun was worried that Lu Xiaoying would inevitably come out to find him. After finishing her meal, she hurried toward the cafeteria exit, only to run into Zhang Yunqian, a female teacher, who was busy with the principal of the education committee in the office. As soon as she saw Lu Yun, Zhang Yunqian immediately offered him a smile so alluring it was almost radiant, blocking his path and softly saying, "Lu Yun, I asked you to come to my office—why didn't you?" Lu Yun thought, "What on earth am I supposed to do—go to your office at midnight just to be your 'dinner date'?" "Zhang Teacher, I have something that requires me to stay at home for two days," Lu Yun glanced at her two overflowing sleeves of snow, smiled, and asked, "Zhang Teacher, why must we go to your office at midnight? Can't we discuss things now?" Zhang Yunqian chuckled, "What's the point in asking so many questions? Just come when I ask you to—don't you fear I'll eat you up?" Lu Yun smiled to himself. You really wanted to eat me, didn't you? Just that little mouth of yours, going after my ham and cheese sandwiches—well, that was all. With a light chuckle, he said, "That's not exactly it. The real issue is that visiting your office at midnight seems rather awkward. If anyone sees me, they might start spreading rumors about you that could seriously harm your reputation." Zhang Yunqian laughed gaily, "I'm not afraid at all. What's there to be afraid of? We agreed—come to my office at exactly midnight, and I'll leave the door open for you." "I'm not sure I can make it," Lu Yun replied. "You didn't even tell me what to expect. I'm afraid to go to your office." Zhang Yunqian cooed, "As long as you know there's a huge benefit waiting for you, you'll come. If you don't, then it's entirely your loss." Without waiting for Lu Yun to respond, she gracefully turned and walked into the canteen. Huh! A huge benefit? Isn't that just another way of keeping my mouth shut so I won't spill the beans about I’d like to see what else you’ve got besides that mouth of yours. Lu Yun was thinking about Zhao Kai’s matter while briskly walking toward Liu’s small grocery store. Upon entering, just as he was about to invite Lu Xiaoying to have dinner, he noticed she had already fallen asleep on the bed, lost in some dream, occasionally murmuring softly. Lu Yun placed the slightly dented rice pot neatly aside, then went to the bedside and gazed at Lu Xiaoying, who, though asleep, remained restless. A pang of emotion stirred in his heart; he gently bent down and wrapped her in his arms, tears glistening at the corners of his eyes—she must still be wrestling with the way he often treated her. This passage is from Chapter 373 of "Rural Beauty." "Suddenly I noticed Lu Yun's short sleeve was torn to shreds, and I gasped, 'Did you have another fight? Your clothes are all in such a mess!' Lu Yun chuckled and pointed to the rice pot placed on the table, 'No, actually, on the way, I had a little scuffle with my classmate sitting in front of me. I accidentally tore my clothes. Look, his rice pot is now all dented and flattened on the floor.' 'Hmm.' Lu Xiaoying carefully examined Lu Yun and found no wounds or injuries, so she finally believed him. She propped her arms on the bed and prepared to sit up. Lu Yun smiled, 'I'll lift you up.' Saying that, he wrapped his arms around her waist and gently lifted her. Physical contact was unavoidable—Lu Xiaoying's two soft, cotton-ball-like bodies pressed firmly against Lu Yun's chest. Her body suddenly trembled, and she lowered her head slightly, saying, "Lu Yun, I..." Lu Yun clearly felt her subtle tremor and then recalled the things she had said before. Gently placing her on the bed, he felt at a loss, stammering, "Xiaoying, I... I didn't mean to touch you intentionally." "I know," Lu Yun replied. "Lu Yun, I'm becoming increasingly sensitive—no one knows why. Will I eventually turn into a woman who's completely unaware of modesty, living a carefree, undisciplined life?" Lu Xiaoying looked tearful. In just a few days, her body had transformed so dramatically that she now felt utterly different from who she used to be. Lu Yun reassured her, "Don't say such things—you'll always remain my most adorable Xiaoying. Stop overthinking. Come, eat something. I'll just go and get Miss Liu's attention." “Lu Yun, won’t you leave me because of this?” Lu Xiaoying suddenly spoke as Lu Yun turned around. “Stupid girl, didn’t I tell you before that after growing up, I’d make you my bride, and I’d wait for you to fully surrender your body to me?” “Really?” Lu Yun gently pressed her cheeks, smiling, “If I’m lying, then you’re a puppy. Otherwise, let’s make a promise—should I break my word, I’ll spend the rest of my life unmarried, never finding a wife.” “Alright, then, let’s do it.” Lu Xiaoying wiped away her tears with a childlike smile and extended her finger. …… Rural Beauty 373, Chapter 373 – The Promise. Updated!