Chapter 440: The Medicine Has Arrived As Lu Yun stepped out of the main house, the man with the thick beard had vanished, leaving only the large yellow dog beneath the tree. Upon seeing Lu Yun emerge from the house, the dog wagged its tail and came running toward him. This content is the textual material of Chapter 440 of "Rural Beauty 440." Lu Yun gently patted the dog’s head and murmured, "This man with the thick beard always seems so mysterious. Yet he’s already rushing back to his home." Woof! Woof! Suddenly, a small, earth-colored dog with a mix of black and white fur appeared at the edge of the courtyard, barking twice at Lu Yun. Just as Lu Yun turned to look, the large yellow dog, which had been constantly accompanying him, let out two soft whimpers and then darted off, quickly joining the smaller black dog and sniffing at it vigorously. Lu Yun smiled slightly. It seemed the man had come to visit the smaller dog! The large dog sniffed near the small black one, then suddenly moved to its back, lifting its front legs and firmly placing them on the small black dog's body. Immediately, it began a rapid piston-like motion. Lu Yun was left speechless. At this moment, Lu Yun realized that the small black dog—apparently, there was some subtle romantic tension between the small black and the large dog. With nothing else to do and his discomfort greatly eased, Lu Yun fetched a chair, sat down, and watched the large dog diligently working on the small black one. "Old Zhang's little black, you're coming back to court my large dog again," came the voice of the man with a full beard. Upon hearing his master's voice, the large dog pushed energetically twice and immediately emitted a soft whining sound. The small black dog, its front legs momentarily weak, seemed unable to withstand the force of the large dog's pushes, and began to softly whine as it gradually collapsed. Seizing the opportunity, the large dog lowered its front legs from the small black's back, wagged its tail, and ran into the yard. "Go on, don't bother Big Yellow so much," said the man with the thick beard, appearing beside the small black dog, gently tapping its body with his foot, then stepping into the yard to scold Big Yellow. "You're such a lackluster fellow! You've already been with every female dog in the village—how come you can't even manage to behave? Whenever you see a female dog, you're all excited and fawning!" Big Yellow let out two soft whines, tucked his tail, and lay down listlessly under the shade of the tree, his head still turned toward the small black dog still lying on the ground, as if he hadn't quite enjoyed himself. Lu Yun chuckled, "Uncle Bearded, Big Yellow seems to have quite a good charm among the village dogs." The bearded man shook his head and smiled, "This creature spends his days either eating or running off to court the female dogs—no one can even manage him. Little Yun, sit right here while I go and fetch you a ten-complete-supplement soup." "Thank you, Uncle Bearded," Lu Yun said gratefully. The bearded man waved his hand and walked straight into the house. The courtyard of the man with the full beard differed slightly from those of the other households—behind the main house, there was an additional corridor, likely used for the kitchen, where阵阵 fragrant aroma of medicine began to drift out soon after. Lu Yun sniffed and recognized the scent as the one from the Ten-Complete-Complement Soup he had consumed the previous time. Knowing he would be able to obtain it shortly, he silently prayed that Zhang Yi would recover after drinking it; otherwise, Liu Yun, the delicate young lady, would have to spend night after night alone in her empty chamber. As for Liu Yun’s infertility issue, Lu Yun didn’t feel urgent about it at the moment. If the Ten-Complete-Complement Soup proved ineffective for Zhang Yi, even if he cured her infertility, it would still be of little use. Moreover, should Liu Yun’s infertility be successfully treated, her growing desire to bear children might lead her to play some tricks on him—perhaps even making him, the young lad of just his teens, the father of her children, waiting patiently to become a father himself. The aroma grew stronger, and not long after, the man with a thick beard came out carrying a bowl of fragrant soup, beaming at Lu Yun with a warm smile. "Drink it hot while it's still warm," he said. "Uncle, I still have some things to attend to at school. Could I have a thermos? I'd like to take the soup with me and drink it there." Lu Yun took several deep breaths, eager to drink it, but not wanting to rush—thanks to Zhang Yi, he had managed to hold off. The man with the thick beard chuckled. "Just wait a moment. I'll go find something for you to carry it in." After placing the bowl on the table, he stepped into the side passage and soon returned with an insulated bucket that looked about seventy to eighty percent new. He poured the soup into it and handed it to Lu Yun. "Make sure to drink it while it's hot, so you can fully benefit from its medicinal properties," he said. Lu Yun nodded and took the thermos. "Uncle, next time I'll bring you a thermos when I come again." "The man with the beard chuckled happily, "I don't need it right away. Just bring it over whenever you're ready. By the way, I'll fetch some scar-healing medicine for you." Medicine powder! Land Yun watched the transparent bottles in the man's hands, faintly smelling of freshness and mild odor, and furrowed his brows. "Uncle Bearded, how do I use this?" "Simply sprinkle it on the scar, cover it with a damp towel, and gently wipe it in. Let the skin absorb the powder thoroughly." The man with the beard picked up the bottle of white wine on the table, opened the lid, and took a sip. "Ah, then I'll head back, Uncle Bearded." "Come by my place this weekend to pick up the medicine," he reminded, then turned and went into the inner room. "Hmm," Land Yun was puzzled. He hadn't stayed long in that room—hadn't noticed anything special—yet once the man with the beard entered, he seemed to vanish into thin air, with not a single sound coming from inside. Curiosity got the better of him, so Lu Yun moved quietly to the door of the inner room, lifted a corner of the curtain, and peered inside—there was indeed no trace of the man with the long beard. Could there be a hidden chamber or some secret room within? With these questions lingering, Lu Yun carefully hung the thermos on the handle of his bicycle and pushed it out of the man's house. The large yellow dog seemed to have exhausted itself trying to keep up with the black one, panting, its eyes dull and lifeless, watching Lu Yun depart. Back at school, Lu Yun parked the car and visited Lu Xiaoying's dormitory, only to find she had already left. With her round trip taking at least three hours, it seemed clear that Xiaoying had returned to her classroom for classes. Weighing her thermos in her hands, she hurried toward the canteen.