Chapter 382: Thirsty for Steamed Buns "Fine, you dare call me stern—yet I still don't think much of you! Hmph. This content consists of the textual material from Chapter 382 of 'Rural Beauty of the Village.' Wang Shiyu said, stepping forward as if Liang Hongyu had done, ready to twist Lu Yun's ears. But suddenly, she realized her own demeanor seemed rather out of place for such a gesture, and with a slight sigh, she lowered her slender, jade-like hand, giving Lu Yun a little pout of her delicate nose, then murmured softly. Lu Yun thought to himself: Thank goodness you don't find me very appealing. If you truly did, I’d be in serious trouble—being twisted by your ears would be manageable, but if you kept insisting on using me as a practice partner for your leg techniques, one well-placed 'stirring leg' would surely sever my connection with my beloved. Though Lu Yun hadn't planned to include Wang Shiyu in his imperial harem strategy, he greatly admired her cheerful nature—occasionally shy, yet fully displaying her youthful, delicate charm—which gradually won him a subtle fondness. "Lu Yun, how could such a beautiful girl like the class monitor end up liking you?" Perhaps feeling comfortable with Lu Yun, Wang Shiyu blinked her captivating eyes and asked him. Uh— Just as Lu Yun was about to take a big bite of his broad bean, he suddenly heard Wang Shiyu's question. A sharp intake of breath followed, and with it, he swallowed the entire bean whole, the sound of it rushing down in one go. His face flushed crimson, and he began coughing vigorously. Wang Shiyu was startled—she hadn't realized Lu Yun had swallowed the whole bean. Watching him flush and cough so hard, she felt a bit frustrated. After all, wasn't it just a simple question about why the class monitor liked him? Wasn't that a bit over the top? This content is from Chapter 382 of the novel "Rural Beauty." Seeing Lu Yun coughing more and more severely, she finally grew worried, sitting beside him and gently patting his back with her small hands: "Lu Yun, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!" Her eyes were already glistening with tears—should just one sentence from her cause him any harm, she would never be at ease with herself for the rest of her life. After coughing a while, Lu Yun gradually calmed down and breathed steadily, saying, "I'm so handsome—why can't she like me?" When she saw that Lu Yun was no longer in danger, Wang Shiyu withdrew her hand and returned to her original seat, saying, "I think you're just a carefree, fickle type—being with you doesn't give me much security." Lu Yun was puzzled: "How do you know I'm that kind of person? Who have I been dating?" Wang Shiyu picked up a dry twig from the ground and waved it in front of Lu Yun, smiling, "I heard that you not only have one girlfriend as class president, but also have a bit of a romantic connection with our school's top beauty, don't you?" "Wow! How does this little girl manage to ask so many questions? Everything she's asking falls right within her area of interest—she's truly impressive. "Yes, well, what's the matter with that? I've been openly dating both of them. If you think I'm a fickle, wandering type, why don't you consider me your prince-charming? Even if I may not be able to outshine you in every way, I'll always step up when you need me—using my most sharp and effective tools to solve problems you simply can't handle on your own." Land Yun's words sounded perfectly reasonable at first, but in his mind, he knew she was conducting a thorough assessment of him. Either she had already taken a liking to him—or there was some other intention behind it. The girls from the county school, you said, weren't exactly impressive. Could it be that you, too, are just an outwardly pure, yet internally unrefined girl? If that were true, then his most reliable and formidable ally—his stalwart brother—would surely shine in his own right. Tasks like digging a well or pulling up weeds would be child's play! Wang Shiyu certainly didn’t have Lu Yun’s rather messy thoughts, nor did she grasp the deeper implication in his words. Upon hearing this, she merely huffed and said, “You’re dreaming. If it weren’t for you helping me move my desks and ending up in a scuffle with my homeroom teacher, I’d hardly bother paying you any attention.” “Really? Then who’s the one who keeps glancing at me during class? Are you perhaps falling for me, embarrassed to admit it?” Lu Yun chuckled. “No matter. As long as you nod now, I’ll know you’ve been staring at me out of affection.” “I haven’t been looking at you at all. I’ve just been watching a guy with a thickness of skin comparable to a city wall trying to flirt with my beautiful class president.” This content is from Chapter 382 of the rural beauty series. Wang Shiyu blushed. Lu Yun was right—typically, a girl would always gaze at a boy, and if it weren’t out of affection, it would indeed be hard to explain. But she simply felt curious about Lu Yun, with no hint of liking him at all. She gave him a withering look and said, “You’re being overly romantic. Seeing how you’ve been treating the class monitor, I’ve already been thinking of going over there to kick you a few times.” Lu Yun felt a bit embarrassed—his words sounded as though he had become a downright unkind, persistent suitor. He chewed on a bean, crunching it with each bite, and said, “You still have snacks, right? I had a full breakfast, yet when you mentioned wanting to kick me, I ended up feeling hungry just from the thought of it.” Wang Shiyu laughed, “Nonsense—have you never heard of someone getting hungry just from being startled?” She fished around in her pocket and pulled out another pack of beans, handing it to Lu Yun. “Here, have this one. I was saving this for when I have nothing else to do in the evening.” "Lu Yun shook his head. "This thing is too hard to eat—it's really tough. Honestly, what I'd most like to eat is steamed buns—they're soft and fluffy, much easier to digest." "Fine, don't eat it if you don't want to," Wang Shiyu put the broad beans back into her bag, frowning. "How do you expect to find steamed buns here? Why don't we go back? While we still have time before class, you can go to the canteen and buy yourself two." Indeed, she'd have to eat two large, white buns. Lu Yun, catching Wang Shiyu off guard, quickly glanced at her chest and cleared his throat. "Oh, how delicious and white those two large buns look! I'll hold one in my hand while I eat the other—after finishing this one, I'll grab the next one." How pitiful for Wang Shiyu, so pure and innocent, to have started chatting with Lu Yun and ended up being outsmarted by him—she didn't even realize that he'd been eating tofu all along. She simply thought he was genuinely hungry. Standing up, she said, "Then let's "Lu Yun nodded, his smile as sly as ever—indeed, a pure-hearted girl, completely unaware of how much advantage she was giving him. Yet she seemed genuinely concerned about him. Lu Yun had originally intended to tease her a bit more, but upon hearing her words, he found himself unwilling to continue playing the game. 'Don't you want to go? Are you going to wait until class starts?' Wang Shiyu giggled, 'Then you'll never get a chance to eat your steamed buns after class!' Lu Yun wiped a bead of sweat, truly impressed by her innocence. He stood up, flashed her a bright smile, 'Class starts, and then the buns will be even more delicious. Let's go—back to the classroom for our buns.' Wang Shiyu looked at Lu Yun with a puzzled expression; his speech was always so odd, often making one feel uncomfortable. Watching him take the lead back, she shook her head and hurried to catch up. …… Rural Beauty 382, Main Text 382—Hungry and Craving Steamed Buns—Updated!"