Chapter 449: As Small as a Toothpick "...Is this really happening?" Didn't she just notice that Xiao Ying had bitten her on the mouth? Land Yun was momentarily speechless. She absolutely couldn't let Xiao Yu find out the truth. If the girl, who was just about to start her period, learned that she had fought with Gao Yang and had her hand knocked out by his hammer, she'd surely go into a full-blown rage—her period would surely come early, and that would be disastrous. Just a short distance apart, both of them could feel each other's breath. Liang Hongyu, startled, suddenly drew back like a white rabbit, yet her eyes remained fixed on Lu Yun's lips. "Wait—there's still a toothmark on your side, as if you were bitten." Before Lu Yun could finish, she suddenly grasped his arm and asked sharply, "Now tell me—have you skipped classes to court girls?" "Really? How could I court girls and end up with my hand like this?" Lu Yun waved his right hand, wrapped in bandages, in front of her, his tone tinged with slight embarrassment. This content is from Chapter 449 of "Rural Beauty." Liang Hongyu furrowed her brows, murmuring, "That makes sense. You may be a bit flirtatious, but you wouldn't be foolish enough to go to such lengths of self-sacrifice just to win over girls." She glared at Lu Yun, yet remained firm, saying, "Who knows—maybe you've failed in your courtship attempts and were knocked up like this. If you really have been wandering off to court girls at random, then you'd deserve to be beaten senseless. "Wait a minute—this is such a far-fetched thing, you're making me so hungry for it?" Liang Hongyu suddenly chuckled, "I'm not serious—I'm just pretending to see if you've been lying to me." With her period, Xiao Yu had become not only more unreasonable but also cunning, like a little fox. After all this fuss, Lu Yun quietly wiped a bead of sweat off his brow. How could he avoid her now? He'd already managed to get her to drop the missed classes issue—this was now settled. As for the crooked chicken, he'd just have to let it go—let the chicken keep its crooked head, and if necessary, next time he'd use a straight punch to straighten it out. "Xiao Yu, I need to go to the bathroom—I'm feeling urgent," he said. Without waiting for Liang Hongyu to respond, Lu Yun spun around and dashed out of the classroom. Xiao Yu had become so unpredictable lately—unless he hurried, he might just have to open his mouth and check if it had been bitten open. Liang Hongyu grew furious, tapped her little feet impatiently—seeming to send a ripple through her abdomen—and her face immediately settled into a look of pain. Yet upon seeing the package in her hands, she felt reassured: "Well, you still have a conscience. You remembered to buy me medicine." Lu Yun slipped out of the classroom, went to the restroom to flush the water, and only entered the classroom when the bell rang. "Hmm, Lu Yun, you must have gotten hurt," Wang Shiyu remarked with a touch of gloom and satisfaction, watching him closely. "You just showed up without even making a request—coming back with one arm completely useless. Clearly, you didn’t do anything worthwhile outside." In her heart, she thought, "Now you’ll have to use that hand to gently tap my thigh—just like you did when you kicked my leg earlier. That’s your due." Yet she never paused to consider what kind of retribution she might deserve for having kicked Lu Yun’s leg with her foot. Lu Yun glanced at her expression and immediately knew she was teasing him. She chuckled, her right hand, wrapped in bandages, plucked a crumpled piece of paper and squeezed it into a tight ball. With a mischievous smile, she said, "You're absolutely right—I *have* been doing something mischievous. Even if my hand is injured, I can still give your nipples a few taps, and that won't make much difference. Shall we try it? See how far you can send this paper ball—last time, I actually didn’t catch it clearly. Though, looking at your soft little things, I’d say your elasticity must be quite good." Wang Shiyu, who hadn’t managed to gain any advantage in the verbal exchange, found herself completely outmatched, her face instantly turning pale. She snapped, "Unworthy! You dare touch me even once—I’ll break your left hand right now!" "A strong-willed girl, no matter how beautiful she is, won’t attract many boys. Learn from my little Yu, who is so gentle and delicate—just looking at her makes you want to protect her. How about you? You’re nothing short of a formidable landlord." Lu Yun gave a dismissive shrug, looking completely unconcerned. "You..." Wang Shiyu was instantly furious. Sitting across from someone so tactless, she couldn't believe how many lifetimes of bad luck she'd endured. She wasn't willing to just let him take the upper hand in words. With the teacher still yet to arrive, Wang Shiyu decided to give Lu Yun a taste of his own medicine, making him realize that her resolve was as solid as iron. Just as she lifted her foot, Lu Yun quickly interjected: "A gentleman speaks but doesn't act—should you dare to retaliate when I'm injured, then you'll truly be a petty person." "I'm not a gentleman—I'm a lady," Wang Shiyu wasn't buying any of this, and she was already raising her foot to strike at his vital spot. "A gentleman is open and honest, while a petty person is one who lacks spirit—this petty person, I'm referring to, is precisely you, the lady. If you feel you haven't lost your dignity, then go on—kick me senseless, and see to it that I lose all my future pleasures in life." Lu Yun leaned against the wall, legs spread wide, positioning his younger brother so that Wang Shiyu could easily render him helpless with her small feet. Upon hearing this, Wang Shiyu lowered her head and glanced at her prominent peak, a touch of shy pride spreading across her face. She withdrew her feet, glanced at Lu Yun, and said, "I've no interest in you—you're the one who's small, small enough to fit just on your little toothpick." Lu Yun felt utterly exasperated. After all, she was a city-born girl who had been educated—how bold she was being! How big or small a toothpick really was, he’d find out once she pressed him beneath her weight. "Oh, by the way, you must take good care of your hands—I'm already eager to show you how I can do better." With no advantage in words, Wang Shiyu turned to the agreement they had made between them. Lu Yun now has the martial arts manual given to him by Jietianlan. Though he hasn't practiced much yet, he's certain this manual is no ordinary one. As long as he sleeps more, whenever the ancient figure appears, he'll be able to practice martial arts in his dreams—sleeping and training would go hand in hand, what a delight! "Hey, I'm telling you this upfront—should you lose, I'll immediately drag you into the small forest outside the school. As for what I'll do there, you should know, right?" "Die!" Hearing Lu Yun's unseemly words, Wang Shiyu glares at him fiercely, vowing to make him suffer under her feet when that day comes! Rural Beauty 449, Main Text 449—updated to the size of a toothpick!